The Jackson family reality show
Members of the Jackson family are starring in a new reality show set to air next month on the A&E network.
The show, titled “The Jacksons: Family Dynasty,” will feature Jermaine, Jackie, Marlon and Tito Jackson.
Cameras will follow the brothers around while they prepare for a concert tour. It will also show the brothers are coping with Michael’s death, according to the Associated Press.
Six episodes will air beginning Dec. 13. No word on whether Janet or La Toya will make any appearances on the show.
Before anyone assumes the Jackson brothers are trying to profit from their brother’s deaths, keep in mind, the Jacksons agreed to participate in this reality show one month before Michael died.
A preview is posted in the clip below
Rihanna opens up about Chris Brown (part 2)
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Part two of Rihanna’s interview with Diane Sawyer aired Friday on “Good Morning America.”
The singer went into more details about the fight with her then-boyfriend Chris Brown.
During the interview, Rihanna said “There was no person when I looked at him. He had no soul in his eyes. Just blank.”
Rihanna said she (while she was being beaten) she wondered when it was going be over with.
“That’s all I kept thinking the whole time, ’When is it going to stop? When is it going to stop?’
Rihanna also said she still loves and cares about Chris, and she wants him to have a successful life and career.
Rihanna said the incident started when she questioned him about text message that he recieved from a woman.
Watch the video clip below to hear more of what Rihanna had to say. The third and final part of the interview will air tonight on ABC’s 20/20.
David Letterman scandal inspires “Law & Order” episode
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David Letterman’s sexual escapades with his female staffers were embarrassing for the late night show host when the incidents became public.
But the scandal gave writers of a television drama some new material.
According to “Access Hollywood,” Letterman’s situation inspired “Law & Order” writers to create an episode in which a married talk show host is blackmailed for having affairs.
The host was blackmailed as part of a $3 million extortion plot.
The difference is the talk show host is female, unlike Letterman. Can’t wait to see this episode.
Highlights from the Latin Grammy’s
Alicia Keys and Alejandro Sans performed at the Latin Grammy's (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
The 10th annual Latin Grammy awards were held Thursday in Las Vegas. Highlights from the show are posted in the Associated Press story below.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Only a few minutes into the Latin Grammys awards show, Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 already led the competition with four gold gramophones Thursday night in Las Vegas.
The reggaeton group snapped up both best urban album for the politically charged “Los de Atras Vienen Conmigo” and best alternative song, for “No Hay Nadie Como Tu,” their lyrically complex collaboration with Mexico City rockers Cafe Tacvba.
The half brothers, Rene Perez, who is known as “Residente,” and Eduardo Cabra, or “Visitante,” posed for cameras on the carpet with their mother and Panamanian salsa legend Ruben Blades, who collaborated with them on “La Perla,” an ode to a seaside slum in San Juan.
"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria Parker at the Latin Grammy's. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
While women in sequined gowns rubbed shoulders with Mexican regional groups in identical suits and cowboy hats on the carpet, Residente ran past the bleachers high-fiving the fans and signed autographs.
Most of the 49 awards in a variety of categories befitting the diverse musical traditions of the Americas, including best albums in Christian, grupero and Brazilian sertaneja music, were handed out during a pre-show ceremony.
“To all the people who make music in this moment of independent music, to hell with record labels! This is the moment for those of us who make real music,” Residente said after receiving the award for best alternative song.
Later, during the live telecast, the outspoken rapper dedicated the Latin Grammy for record of the year to government workers who lost their jobs in Puerto Rico.
The Latin Recording Academy honored Mexico’s prolific singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel with its person of the year award.
“For Mexico!” said the “Divo of Juarez,” as he kissed his statuette.
Mexican rock band Jaguares won for best rock album by a duo or group for “45″ and lead singer Saul Hernandez won best rock song for “Entre tus Jardines.”
Hernandez composed the song for his wife, he said, because “Men aren’t always right.”
Mercedes Sosa, who died in October, won in the folklore category for her album of duets, “Cantora 1.” Her longtime pianist and musical director, Popi Spatocco, accepted the award on her behalf.
Chucho and Bebo Valdes, father and son from Cuba, won best jazz album for “Juntos para Siempre.”
Performances from the MTV Europe Music Awards
Beyonce
Jay-Z
U2 and Jay-Z
Shakira
Leona Lewis
Green Day
Katy Perry
Tokio Hotel
Foo Fighters
Photo gallery of the MTV Europe Music Awards
Oprah Winfrey cancels gospel singer from show
Oprah Winfrey at an event in Chicago (AP Photo by Charles Rex Arbogast)
Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is caving into pressure and will remove gospel singer BeBe Winans from an upcoming episode of her show.
Winans appeared on Oprah’s show last month, and he taped another appearance during Oprah’s karaoke challenge.
Winans was charged with a misdemeanor domestic assault earlier this year, accused of shoving his ex-wife to the ground.
His ex-wife Debra Winans publicly complained that Oprah shouldn’t have allowed BeBe to appear on her show because she took a hard stance against Chris Brown when he was charged with assaulting Rihanna.
Many bloggers (myself included) accused Oprah of having a double standard.
Apparently, Oprah agrees because her spokesman issued a statement saying BeBe will no longer appear on the karaoke challenge episode.
Janet Jackson to discuss Michael’s death in tv interview
Janet Jackson at the MTV Video Music Awards during a tribute performance to Michael Jackson (AP Photo by Jason DeCrow)
Janet Jackson has kept a low profile since the death of her brother Michael Jackson.
Now, she’s ready to talk in front of the cameras. Janet will appear on ABC for a one-hour interview with journalist Robin Roberts. The interview will air Nov. 18, the network announced.
Janet will promote her upcoming greatest hits album, and she will answer questions about Michael.
The two-disc greatest hits package will be in stores Nov. 17, and it will feature Janet’s biggest hits throughout her career and a few new songs.
Janet is also set to reprise her role as Patricia Agnew in the Tyler Perry Film “Why Did I Get Married Too.” The movie will be in theaters April 2.
Beyonce’s new DVD, duet with Lady Gaga, TV special
Beyonce is probably the hardest working woman in the music industry.
During the past year-and-a-half, she’s promoted her latest CD, filmed seven music videos, embarked on a world tour, starred in a movie and made countless television appearances around the world.
You would think she needed a vacation right? Not so. She still has a host of projects on her plate before the year ends.
Beyonce is releasing a DVD on Nov. 23 titled “I Am…Yours” An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas.” Also, on Nov. 23, the “I Am…Sasha Fierce: Deluxe Edition” will be in stores.
The deluxe edition features two new songs including “Video Phone,” which is a duet with Lady Gaga. The video will be released Thursday (Nov. 5).
She also has a Thanksgiving special that will air Nov. 26 on ABC.
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to host Oscars
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Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will host the 82nd Academy Awards next year.
This will be Martin’s third time to host the show, and Baldwin’s first time. I’m not surprised that Martin was selected. Although I’m not fond of his brand of comedy, at least some people think he’s funny.
I find it odd that Baldwin was chosen though. I had no idea anyone thought he was funny.
The show will air March 7 on the ABC network.
Full House star lied about sobriety
Former “Full House” actress Jodie Sweetin appeared on “Today Show” to promote her autobiography and to discuss her past drug use.
Sweetin told Matt Lauer she began abusing alcohol in 1996 at age 14 while attending the wedding of her “Full House” co-star Candace Cameron.
She said the alcohol abuse eventually led to hardcore drug use, including meth and cocaine. Sweetin said she attended rehab in 2007 in an effort to kick her substance abuse habit.
Last year, she toured college campuses around the country speaking to young adults about the dangers of drug and alcohol use.
However, She lied about her sobriety. Sweetin said she duped the public into thinking she was clean and sober. She said she used the money earned from her college tour to purchase more drugs.
Sweetin now says she has been sober for for 11 months. The problem is how do we really know if she’s kicked her drug habit?
How do we know she’s not trying to dupe the public into buying her autobiography so she can use the proceeds to purchase drugs like she did with the proceeds from her college tour last year?
I hope she’s overcome her demons, and I hope she is sincere. Sweetin portrayed Stephanie Tanner on “Full House” from 1987 to 1995. Her autobiography titled Unsweetined is in stores now.
Mariah Carey on late night television
Mariah Carey during a press conference in South Korea (AP photo by Yonhap, Kim Hyun-jung)
Pop singer turned actress Mariah Carey will appear on two late night talk shows this week to promote her upcoming film.
Mariah will appear will be on “Jay Leno Show” tonight (Nov. 2) and CNN’s “Larry King Live” on Wednesday (Nov. 4) .
She has a role in the film titled “Precious,” which also stars Gabourey Sidibe Paula Patton, Mo’nique and Lenny Kravitz. The film’s executive producer is Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry.
The movie will be in selected theaters Dec. 3. The movie is about the hardships of an overweight girl named Claireece Precious Jones who was sexually abused and impregnated by her father and physically abused by her mother.
Mariah portrays a social worker in the film. The trailer is posted below.
Meanwhile, Mariah’s music career is in full swing. Her latest CD “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel is currently number 14 on the Billboard charts. The CD features the songs “Obsessed” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.”
Rihanna will be on “Good Morning America”
R&B singer Rihanna has been silent since the infamous incident with Chris Brown. Now, it appears she’s ready to tell her side of the story.
Rihanna will appear on “Good Morning America” on Thursday (Nov. 5) on ABC. Based on the previews, it looks like Rihanna will discuss the Chris Brown fiasco.
The short preview is posted in the clip below.
More diversity in late-night comedy
Wendy Williams interviews NFL player Terrell Owens on her late-night talk show (AP Photo by Anders Krusber)
George Lopez during a fundraiser in Beverly Hills (AP Photo by Matt Sayles)
The television late-night comedy talk show lineup has been more diverse this fall. There have been minority hosts popping up all over the late-night talk show scene.
“The Mo’Nique Show” premiered this fall on the BET network and “The Wendy Williams Show” premiered on the Fox and BET networks.
Mo’Nique began her career as a stand-up comedian. She eventually became an actress and has a major role in the upcoming film “Precious,” which was produced by Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey.
Mo’Nique’s late-night show caters to a hip hop audience, while Williams’ show has a broader appeal because her celebrity guests are from all walks of life.
Comedian Wanda Sykes’ new late-night talk show will premiere Nov. 7 on the Fox network, and George Lopez’s show “Lopez Tonight” will debut Nov. 9 on TBS.
This is the most diversity I’ve seen in late night comedy. Kudos to those networks for making an effort. However, I’m still waiting on NBC, ABC and CBS to diversify their late-night schedule.
Whether those shows listed above will see long term success is unknown. The last minority to have a successful late-night talk show was Arsenio Hall. His show ran from 1989 to 1994.
Whitney Houston peforms on X Factor
Pop singer Whitney Houston made a guest appearance on the UK show “X Factor” (which is the UK version of American Idol).
Houston, along with Clive Davis, served as mentors to the contestants while they tried to sing her songs. S
She also performed her new song “Million Dollar Bill.” The performance clip is posted below.
This wasn’t one of her greatest performances, but it’s presentable. (althought there were a few odd moments). She even had a wardrobe malfunction.
TLC network is suing Jon Gosselin
Jon Gosselin exited a courthouse (AP Photo by Matt Rourke)
More bad news for Jon Gosselin. The TLC network is suing him for breach of contract.
The Associated Press story is posted below via NewsOK.
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The TLC network has sued Jon Gosselin for allegedly breaching his contract as a star of the hit reality show “Jon & Kate Plus 8.”
The lawsuit, filed Friday in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Md., alleges that Gosselin has failed to meet his obligations as an exclusive employee of the network, while appearing on rival networks’ programs for pay and making unauthorized public disclosures about the show.
Gosselin has starred since 2007 on the weekly “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” a ratings hit for the network that has been rocked in recent months by marital turmoil as Gosselin and his wife, Kate, feuded, then filed for divorce.
Gosselin, like his estranged wife, became mainstays on tabloid TV shows and magazine covers as Jon Gosselin was seen in the company of other women.
The couple are the parents of young twins and sextuplets whose family home is in Wernersville, Penn.
The suit is seeking from Gosselin unspecified compensatory damages and demanding he return income gained as a result of his breaches of the agreement, as well as to refrain from future violations of his contractual agreement.
“The network has been trying privately and patiently for months to get Jon to honor the contract he signed and to comply with his obligations relating to public appearances and statements,” said TLC in a statement on Friday. “Those efforts have been unsuccessful.”
Gosselin’s lawyer, Mark Jay Heller, said he had not yet read the filing and had no immediate comment.
The lawsuit says that, last June, in recognition of “the Gosselins’ difficult personal circumstances, TLC asked both parents to refrain from making public statements about each other, the divorce, or the program, and negotiated an agreed ‘cooling off’ period with respect to media communications” for 45 days.
Nonetheless, the suit alleges that Gosselin “in violation of his contractual exclusivity” to his own show, “entered a lucrative arrangement to appear regularly on ‘Entertainment Tonight’ and its companion show, ‘The Insider,’ to discuss his family and the problems he was having with Mrs. Gosselin, and he routinely sold photographic rights to various media outlets �.”
The lawsuit also claims that on Sept. 18, TLC requested that Gosselin be present for filming six days hence. He didn’t respond to the request, and no filming took place on Sept. 24, the lawsuit says.
In light of Gosselin’s alleged “erratic public behavior, unprofessional conduct and serial disregard for his contractual obligations,” TLC on Sept. 29 announced the program would be relaunched in November as “Kate Plus Eight,” with Jon Gosselin taking a back seat role to single mother Kate and the eight kids.
The lawsuit claims that he responded with a request to be released from his exclusive arrangement to pursue other paying opportunities while continuing to be compensated by TLC.
When TLC declined to comply with such a release, Gosselin notified TLC that he would attempt to bar TLC’s access to the family property and filming of his children, the suit says, “on the grounds that it is purportedly detrimental to the children.”
A few days later, Gosselin told CNN’s “Larry King Live” that it’s “not healthy” for his kids to continue appearing on the TLC reality show. He said he had had “an epiphany one day” and realized his 5-year-old sextuplets and 9-year-old twins shouldn’t be filmed at the family’s Pennsylvania home while their parents are going through a divorce.
TLC has since granted a judge’s request that filming of the eight children be suspended.
TLC spokeswoman Laurie Goldberg said that, while both Kate and Jon Gosselin remain under exclusive contract to the network, the show’s longtime future remains in question.
Meanwhile, Gosselin was been embroiled in a separate legal matter. Earlier this week, he was ordered to return $180,000 in marital funds by Oct. 26, according to a lawyer for his estranged wife. Kate Gosselin, meanwhile, must provide an accounting of past expenses by the same date, lawyer Mark Momjian said. And an arbitrator will review another $55,000 she says she spent on household and child-related expenses.
Richard Hatch released from prison
The original “Survivor” winner Richard Hatch was released from prison Friday (Oct. 16) after serving a sentence for tax evasion.
Hatch was convicted in 2006 after he failed to pay taxes on the $1 million he won on the reality show “Survivor.”
Earlier this year, Hatch maintained the judge and prosecutor were discriminating against him because he’s gay.
Hatch was declared the champion on the first season of “Survivor” in 2000.
Taylor Swift to host Satuday Night Live
Taylor Swift is known for her catchy country songs, her songwriting and a innocent nice-girl persona.
But can she do comedy? The 19-year-old singer has been selected to host “Saturday Night Live” on Nov. 7.
Swift will be featured in a variety of comedy skits during the episode.
I’m willing to bet the writers will incorporate a skit about the Kanye West incident that occurred during the MTV Video Music Awards.
In fact, I think it would be great if Kanye made an appearance in the skit as himself.
Although “SNL” will be Swift’s first attempt at sketch comedy, she guest starred on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” earlier this year.
She also has a role in the upcoming film “Valentine’s Day” starring Taylor Lautner, Julia Roberts and Queen Latifah. Click here for details about the movie.
Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield to appear on Oprah together
Mike Tyson, left, bit off a part of Evander Holyfield's ear during a boxing match in 1997 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas (AP photo by Jack Smith)
Mike Tyson is returning to the Oprah Winfrey Show for the second time this week. But this time, his rival Evander Holyfield will join him on the show.
Remember in 1997, when Tyson bit off part of Holyfield’s ear during a boxing match? The two boxing legends will discuss the ear-biting incident. It will be the first time they have spoken since that match.
Tyson also will take questions from the audience. The show will air Friday (Oct. 16) on ABC.
Info on TLC singer Chilli’s reality show
TLC singer Chilli during an MTV appearance in New York City (AP Photo by Paul Hawthorne)
Flavor Flav, Tiffany “New York” Pollard, Bret Michaels, Antonio Sabato Jr., Ray J and Tila Tequila have all tried to find their soul mates by participating in reality dating shows.
R&B singer Chilli from the group TLC will follow in their footsteps. Chili’s reality show will air sometime next year on VH1.
During the show, Chilli will go on several dates until she finds a suitable match.
Chilli has had a string of failed relationships with celebrity men including music producer Dallas Austin and R&B singer Usher. Hopefully, she’ll find better luck on this show.
Tracy Morgan slams Chris Kattan and Cheri Oteri
Comedian/actor Tracy Morgan during an appearance on MTV (AP Photo by Evan Agostini)
Chris Kattan during an appearance in Los Angeles (AP Photo by Branimir Kvartuc))
Former “Saturday Night Live” star Tracy Morgan spent 10 years on the popular sketch comedy show, but he didn’t always get along with his cast mates.
In his new autobiographytitled “I Am The New Black,” Morgan took a stab at his former SNL cast mates Cheri Oteri and Chris Kattan.
In an excerpt from the book’s audio version, Morgan said “I can remember being on “Saturday Night Live” and feeling like i was at the bottom of the totem pole. I can remember when people like Chris Kattan and Cheri Oteri probably looked down upon on me. I can remember especially those two treating me like I was the invisible guy. Now, look where they at now? Cheri Oteri, she can’t even get arrested. Where’s Chris Kattan now? They never going to host “Saturday Night Live.”
“That’s what happened to me over there. They never treated me well. There were people that treated me beautifully like Will Ferrell and Colin Quinn and Molly Shannon–I love them. But Cheri Oteri and Chris Kattan I never cared for them either (explicative).”
Morgan’s book will be in stores Oct. 20.
Mike Tyson to appear on Oprah
Boxing legend Mike Tyson during a fundraising even in Malibu, California (AP Photo by Dan Steinberg)
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson’s appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show will air Monday (Oct. 12) on ABC.
Surprisingly, the boxing legend agreed to sit on Oprah’s couch and answer any questions she wanted to ask.
If I were interviewing Mike Tyson, there’s no way I could narrow my questions down to fit into one episode.
There would be so many questions I would ask, including his marriage to Robin Givens, his alleged abuse toward Robin Givens, his rape conviction, his face tattoo, why he bit off Evander Holyfield’s ear, the recent death of his daughter, his relationship with boxing promoter Don King and his outstanding boxing career.
Hopefully, Oprah will ask those above questions too.
Jimmy Fallon mentions OSU on late night show
Comedian Jimmy Fallon gave props to Oklahoma State University during his late night show Tuesday.
Fallon performed at OSU’s Orange Peel event in Stillwater on Saturday. He mentioned OSU in the late night clip posted below.
Madonna and Lady Gaga perform SNL skit
Ryan Reynolds hosted Saturday Night Live last night, and Lady Gaga was the musical guest. During a surprise appearance, the real Madonna performed a skit with Lady Gaga during the “Deep House Dish” sketch.
The skit is posted below in the video clip.
Kandi reacts to fiance’s death
Kandi Burruss, the star of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” reacted to the killing of her fiance Ashley “A.J.”Jewell.
Here is what she posted on her Twitter page.
“I could never n a million years imagine this happening. please pray for AJ’s children. that’s who im the most concerned 4″
“im bout 2 giv my swollen eyes sum rest now. i just wanted to say thanks 2 every1 for their prayers. i gotta get up & go 2 my uncle’s funeral.”
“im just in one of those moods where i dont wanna talk, i dont wanna b held & told its gonna b ok. i just wanna cry myself 2 sleep, alone.”
Kandi’s fiance A.J. died after he was involved in a fight at a strip club parking lot. A man named Fredrick Richardson was arrested on a complaint of voluntary manslaughter.
