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Justin Timberlake is finally discussing the now infamous ”Nipplegate” incident that has blacklisted Janet Jackson from MTV, yet hasn't affected Justins's solo success. If anything it seems to have made him popular then ever. In the new MTV News special “All Eyes on Justin Timberlake,” he addresses the matter, saying: “I’m part of a community that considers themselves artists. And if there was something [more] I could’ve done in her defense, then I would have,” said Timberlake. “But the other half of me thought to myself, ‘Wow, like we still haven’t found the weapons of mass destruction. And everybody cares about this.’”

The interview is interesting but still a little cowardly seeing he’s waited almost 4 years to talk about it, talk about distancing yourself from a situation. But at least he acknowledges his role in the situation, kind of.FULL STORY

Puffy, says that he will stick by Cassie even though she had a pretty rocky sales week selling only 100,000 copies of her self titled album. In an industry where you’re here today, gone today, Cassie looks to be just that gone today. As you know album sales drop after the first week, and with Cassie only debuting @ number 4 on the billboard charts, it doesn’t look like she will see gold status. Though Puffy publicly stands by his Bad Boy artist, if you’ve seen Puff on any MTB show then you know it’s going down behind the scenes.

Can Bad Boy ever come back to be the power house it used to be back in the late 90’s? Will have to wait and see, but it hasn’t looked good for quite some time.FULL STORY


Is anyone watching Project Runway this season? I’m in and out but one brutha by the name Of Michael is tearing up on the show. His fashions are interesting, and the judges love him, but there seems to be a Raz-B type of mystery around him, can anyone figure out what it is. I’ll give you one hint, it’s the same rumor that surrounds Gal Reynold’s.FULL STORY

Let me be one of the first to tell everyone that Jennifer Hudson is on her way to becoming a superstar. If you were a fan of season III of American Idol, then you know she can sang, not sing, but sang her a*s off. Jennifer Hudson has the soul sounds of Aretha Franklin, but with a modern classic twist. Her performance in Dream Girls is getting rave reviews, and there is even Oscar buzz, and I know that’s said very lackadaisical these days, but I truly believe this time it could be true. Perez Hilton has seen the movie and says:

I have saved the best for last.... Jennifer Moth*r F**king Hudson.... this has to be the most unexpected performance I have seen in like years. This is one of those newcomer performances that comes along in a blue moon. Everything the queens came to worship the character of Effie for is beautifully realized by Hudson. She yells, she screams, and she tells Jamie Foxx to shut up (what most of us want to do but haven't plucked up the courage).

One of the best scenes in the film involves her finding out she has been kicked out of the group, in favour of Bee. She rants, she's practically about ready to punch Beyonce and Jamie Foxx out, and then they abandon her.... and the song comes... yes the song that everyone was wondering "Could she do justice to it?" Well she does and then some. Every word, every note, is so perfectly created it's just thrilling to watch.... this is gonna get her an Oscar nomination. Ironic isn't it? Take that Fantasia.

The Matrix II has completely destroyed any anticipation that I get for a film, but this movie has me very excited. Jennifer Hudson is another example of going after your dreams and making them happen. God obviously had a plan for her, as he does all of us. Did everyone think she was over since unfairly being voted off American Idol after a show stopping performance of “Weekend in New England”, of course, but though she lost that battle, it looks like Jennifer will win the war!! FULL STORY

Bennie man to the Gay community: “I’m not homophobic!! The music has simply been misunderstood. When I sing “Well I’m think of a new Jamaica, me come to execute all of the gays,” gay people shouldn’t take it to literally. Uh…Bennie I love the music, especially that song with Janet Jackson, but how are gay people supposed to take that? FULL STORY


She sure is "something", but what reamins to be seen. First the sh*t seen around the world, and now this.FLAVOR OF LOVE-SOMETHING PHOTO'S


Terrence Howard to play “Iron Man’s” best friend?FULL STORY

All hail to the Queen. Lil Kim is in the process of signing on to Interscope Records. In my opinion this is a step up. Interscope knows how to market and promote their artists. It looks like going to jail might have a Martha Stewart affect on Lil Kim. With her reality show “Countdown to Lockdown” renewed for a second season and how this new record deal, things are looking up. Shout out to you Kim, sorry Foxxy. FULL STORY

BLIND ITEM #1 by Sin-Q

This black female celebrity tries to come across as a real "Miss Goody Too Shoes" and she also tries to project an persona of innocence. In reality: A sex tape exists of her and a member of a very popular male group. On the tape, she appears to be a sex starved wildcat. Her craving seems insatiable on celluloid. She is seen getting her freak on with aerobic type moves. Her co-star brings the tape out on rare occasions to share with male friends.

BLIND ITEM #2: by Algiers

Back in the 1980's, this black celebrity couple was treated like royalty in black Hollywood circles. Behind closed doors: They had a pimp/prostitute type of relationship. The husband latched on to her early on. He filled her head with big Hollywood dreams, they would soon marry and relocate to Los Angeles. He piggybacked off her success and made questionable decisions regarding her career, when she objected, he beat her into submission, never leaving bruises on her face. He even tried to negotiate a deal behind her back with an adult distributor to shoot a sex tape of them (without her knowledge) when she found out about it, she finally left him.

Thanks Myra