Celebrity birthdays (July 26)
Celebrity birthdays (July 26)
Kate Beckinsale, 36 (actress)
Sandra Bullock, 45 (actress)
Kevin Spacey, 50 (actor)
Dorothy Hamill, 53 (Olympic figure skater)
Helen Mirren, 64 (actress)
Mick Jagger, 66 (singer)
Another Pussycat Doll is going solo
The Pussycat Dolls, from left, Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Melody Thornton (AP photo)
A member of the Pussycat Dolls is planning to a release solo album.
But it’s not the lead singer Nicole Scherzinger. It’s Kimberly Wyatt, the Pussycat Doll that nobody knows. Wyatt says her CD will be dance pop music. A released date hasn’t been determined.
On a side note, there might be some bitter feelings among the Pussycat Dolls regarding Nicole Scherzinger.
During a concert performance, group member Melody Thornton told the audience “Thank you so much for supporting me – even if I’m not featured, you know what I’m saying?”
Thornton was referring to how two of the group’s songs were released as “The Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger.
Tim Henley
Celebrity birthdays (July 25)
Celebrity birthdays (July 25)
Brad Renfro, 27 (actor)
Matt LeBlanc, 42 (actor)
Wendy Raquel Robinson, 42 (actress)
Walter Payton, 55 (former NFL player)
New music video: Indian Summer by Brooks and Dunn
Roger Federer’s wife gives birth to twins
July has been a great month for tennis star Roger Federer.
He won the 2009 Wimbeldon competition July 5 and his wife just gave birth to twin babies July 23.
The Federers welcomed Charlene and Myla on Thursday in Switzerland.
In a statement on his Web site, Federer said “This is the greatest day of our lives. Mirka, Myla and Charlene are all healthy and doing very well.”
Federer is a 15-time Grand Slam champion, and he’s currently ranked as the number one tennis player in the world.
Tim Henley
Whitney Houston discusses new CD
New movie previews
Former Xscape singer to star in reality show
The lead singer of the 1990s R&B girl group Xscape is hoping to return to the spotlight again.
LaTocha Scott is working on a new solo CD and a reality television show with her sister and Xscape band mate Tamika Scott.
During the show, cameras will follow Scott around and film her daily routines.
The drama surrounding the break up of Xscape also will be included on the show. No word yet on when the show will debut.
Xscape released their debut album “Hummin Comin At Cha” on Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def record label in 1993.
Their hit songs included “Just Kickin It,” “Understanding” and “My Little Secret.”
The group members parted ways during the late 1990s.
Tim Henley
Amy Winehouse acquitted of assault charges
Singer Amy Winehouse was acquitted of assault charges against a fan.
Winehouse was on trial after a fan accused her of punching her in the face after she asked for an autograph.
Winehouse told the court she’s too short to punch anyone in the face because she’s only 5 foot 3 inches tall.
Apparently the court believed her.
However, in an unrelated incident, Winehouse was caught on tape throwing punches at her fans during a concert last year.
The brief video clip is posted below. As you can tell, she wasn’t too short to throw punches then.
Celebrity birthdays (July 24)
Celebrity birthdays (July 24)
Dhani Lennevald, 25 (A Teens singer)
Anna Paquin, 27(actress)
Jennifer Lopez, 40 (actress/singer)
Kadeem Hardison, 44 (actor)
Barry Bonds, 45 (Pro baseball player)
Lynda Carter, 58 (actress
Michael Richards, 60 (actor)
Nas ordered to pay $44,000 in child support
Having a newborn baby has become expensive for rapper Nas.
A judge ordered Nas to pay $44,000 a month in child support to R&B singer Kelis.
Kelis gave birth July 22 to the ex-couple’s son named Knight Jones. Kelis filed for divorce in April (three months before the baby was born).
Kelis will get $44,000 a month for the child which is about $1,466 per day. That is one expensive baby.
What could that baby need that’s going to cost $1,466 per day? Bottles and diapers don’t cost that much.
Maybe I’m just jealous because I didn’t get $1,466 per day when my parents divorced.
Tim Henley
Tracy Morgan wants to avoid Whitney Houston syndrome
Comedian Tracy Morgan is cracking jokes about pop singer Whitney Houston.
Morgan appeared on “The Late Show” with David Letterman discussing his Emmy nomination.
He said he’s trying to avoid the “Whitney Houston Syndrome.” He was jokingly referring to Whitney winning a lot of awards and then her life took a turn for the worse.
The video clip is posted below.
Billboard top 25 songs
Billboard top 25 songs (week of July 23)
1. I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas
2. Best I Ever Had by Drake
3. You Belong To Me by Taylor Swift
4. Knock You Down by Keri Hilson, Kanye West, Ne-Yo
5. Fire Burning by Sean Kingston
6. Boom Boom Pow by Black Eyed Peas
7. LoveGame by Lady Gaga
8. I Know You Want Me by Pitbull
9. Birthday Sex by Jeremih
10. Waking Up In Vegas by Katy Perry
11. Use Somebody by Kings Of Leon
12. Good Girls Go Bad by Cobra Starship and Leighton Meester
13. Every Girl by Young Money
14. Don’t Trust Me by 30H!3
15. Linkin Park by New Divide
16. Halo by Beyonce
17. Please Don’t Leave Me by Pink
18. The Climb by Miley Cyrus
19. Poker Face by Lady Gaga
20. Obsessed by Mariah Carey
21. Shinedown by Second Chance
22. If Today Was Your Last Day by Nickelback
23. He Could Be The One by Hannah Montana
24. Here We Go Again by Demi Lovato
25. Battlefield by Jordin Sparks
Rupert Everett says Michael Jackson is a freak, Obama gone black
Has-been actor Rupert Everett was very blunt when discussing President Barack Obama and the late Michael Jackson.
In an interview with the UK publication Daily Mirror, Everett said Michael “was a freak.
“He looked like a character from Shrek. He was a black to white minstrel. He was crucified by that court case when he was accused of child molestation – that killed him. He personified the pain and anxiety of a black man in a slave country. We all watched as he changed from black to white.”
“He was living performance art. I think it was fortuitous that he died. He was supposed to be doing 50 concerts in London. It wouldn’t have mattered how good or bad he was. He wouldn’t have managed to do all of them and the press would have destroyed him.”
“We have Michael Jackson, a black man who has gone white, and we have President Barack Obama, who is a half-white man gone black. It’s absolutely fascinating to watch.”
I’m not sure what he meant by saying Obama has gone black, but I would like for him to elaborate on that comment in a future interview.
Celebrity birthdays (July 23)
Celebrity Birthdays (July 23)
Daniel Radcliffe, 20 (actor)
Michelle Williams, 29 (Destiny’s Child singer)
Marlon Wayans, 37 (actor/comedian)
Charisma Carpenter, 39 (actress)
Eriq La Salle, 47 (actor)
Slash, 44 (guitarist)
Woody Harrelson, 48 (actor)
Don Imus, 69 (talk show host)
Lil Wayne refers to Michael Jackson as a homophobic slur
Rapper Lil Wayne is rapping crazy about the late Michael Jackson.
In a video posted on US Stream Web site, Lil Wayne begins a freestyle rap, and he refers to Michael as a gay slur.
If you fast foward the video clip to 2 minutes and 55 seconds, you will hear Lil Wayne say……
“I pledge allegiance to the flag
Michael Jackson is a (homophobic slur)
Coca Cola, 7-Up, Pepsi Cola burned him up.”
I’m not sure if the video clip was posted before Michael’s death or after. But Lil Wayne better be careful.
Michael is more popular now than ever. I’m sure he doesn’t want to be blacklisted by MJ’s fans as well as the gay community.
The video clip is posted below. Fast foward to 2:55.
Celebrity briefs (July 22)
–Limp Bizkit lead singer Fred Durst married Ester Nazarov in Las Vegas
–Kid Rock said he’s trying to get Martina McBride or Mary J. Blige to sing the chorus of his song titled “Care.”
–Singer Demi Lovato and Trace Cyrus broke up. Trace is the brother of Miley Cyrus.
–Sony recently bid $60 million for the distribution rights to Michael Jackson’s rehearsal footage from his “This Is It” tour.
–The famous Chihuahua named Gidget from the Taco Bell commercials died after suffering a stroke.
–Prosecutors said they not file charges against actor Kiefer Sutherland for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer at a New York City nightclub
Billboard top 10 albums
Billboard top 10 albums (week of July 22)
1. Leave This Town by Daughtry – 269,000 copies
2. BLACKsummers’night by Maxwell – 103,000 copies
3. Hanna Montana 3 – by Miley Cyrus – 73,000 copies
4. NOW 31 by Various Artists – 69,000 copies
5. The E.N.D. by Black Eyed Peas – 54,000 copies
6. Horehoud by The Dead Weather – 51,000 copies
7. Signature by Joe – 49,000 copies
8. Category F5 by Twista – 45,000 copies
9. Fearless by Taylor Swift – 37,000 copies
10. Only By The Night by Kings of Leon
Mariah Carey CD delayed
Mariah Carey fans will have to wait longer until they hear her new music.
The singer postponed the release of her CD “Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel” to Sept. 15
The CD was originally supposed to be released Aug. 25. The reason for the three-week delay is unknown.
Carey’s single “Obsessed” is currently in the top 15 on the Billboard charts.
Tim Henley
Stephen Baldwin files for Bankruptcy
The gloomy economic conditions have caught up with Stephen Baldwin and his wife Kennya.
The Baldwins filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy citing excessive credit card debt, back taxes and two mortgages.
Baldwin’s property is worth $1.1 million, but Stephen and Kennya owe $1.19 million to the bank, $70,000 to credit card companies, $890,000 to the IRS and $194,527 in unpaid state income taxes, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Baldwin has rou movies slated for release this year–”Shoot The Duke,” “Let The Game Begin,” “To The Wall” and “Mate.”
Celebrity birthdays (July 22)
Celebrity birthdays (July 22)
Selena Gomez, 17 (actress)
Daniel Jones, 36 (musician)
Shawn Michaels, 44 (pro wrestler)
David Spade, 45 (comedian/actor)
Willem Dafoe, 54(actor)
Don Henley, 62 (singer)
Danny Glover, 63 (actor)
Alex Trebek, 69 (Jeopardy host)
Bob Dole, 86 (politician)
Update on Whitney Houston’s new album
Fans have waited more than a decade for Whitney Houston to release some good quality music.
After countless delays, the CD is starting to take shape. The CD titled “I Look To You” will be in stores Sept. 1.
Arista Records released the album cover (posted above) and the track listing.
On the new CD, she collaborates with Akon, Alicia Keys, Stargate, Johnta Austin, Swizz Beatz, David Foster and Diane Warren.
The track listing is posted below.
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“Million Dollar Bill”
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“Nothin’ But Love”
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“Call You Tonight”
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“I Look to You”
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“Like I Never Left”
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“A Song for You”
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“I Didn’t Know My Own Strength”
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“Worth It”
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“For The Lovers”
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“I Got You”
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“Salute”
Lil Kim and Cyndi Lauper performed a duet
During a celebration to recognize Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday at Radio City Music Hall, rapper Lil Kim and 1980s pop singer Cyndi Lauper performed a duet.
The pair sang Lauper’s song “Time After Time” and Lil Kim’s song “Put Your Lighters Up.” Lil Kim sang, and Lauper rapped.
It was interesting to see this odd couple on stage performing together, however, the performance was terrible. Lil Kim sang off key during the entire performance.
Mandela wasn’t able to attend the ceremony because of health issues, but it’s good he wasn’t there to hear that mess. He would have been offended, and it have put him in an early grave.
The video clip of the performance is posted below.
Tim Henley
Ice Cube comedy “Are We There Yet?” will become a sitcom
The comedy film titled “Are We There Yet” starring Ice Cube and Nia Long earned $49 million at the box office in 2007.
Now, Ice Cube is turning the popular film into a sitcom with the same name. Ice Cube won’t appear on the television show.
Instead, actor Terry Crews will portray the leading character. Crews starred on “Everybody Hates Chris.”
Ice Cube will serve as a producer for the sitcom which will begin airing on TBS later this year.
Meet the “Real Chance of Love” season two cast
The reality dating show “Real Chance of Love” season two will begin airing this fall on VH1. The brothers Real and Chance will date several women, and will choose one woman each to become their life partner.
The contestants are posted below. Click the photos to enlarge the pictures.
