O1LT.COM "HOT AND BLACK" REPORT- JENNIFER HUDSON, 64TH GOLDEN GLOBES NOMINATIONS, JAY-Z!!

By L.T. Dinwiddie
I don’t give a damn what anybody says – Jennifer Hudson is now officially my new favorite artist. If American Idol, DreamGirls, a J-Records recording contract, and now a Golden Globe Nomination wasn’t enough for Jennifer’s fan. Her earth shattering performance on the Today show recently should send you over the edge. Like Oprah always says, “The little hairs on the back of my neck started to stand up”, that’s how I felt when I heard Jennifer’s mesmerizing voice as I was headed to work.

This performance stuck with me all day and I couldn’t wait to get home and bring it to each and every one of you. When Jennifer Hudson comes out with her CD I am going to make it my mission in life to sescure an interview for O1LT.com. Check out her performance and interview with Matt Lauer.





Speaking of the Golden Globes…


The 64th Golden Globe nominations have been released and I have to tell you that I am over the moon with the surprisingly prevalent African American representation on this year’s list – Even if all of it came from DreamGirls.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
WILL SMITH — THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS

BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
DREAMGIRLS
DreamWorks Pictures/Paramount Pictures;

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL
BEYONCE KNOWLES — DREAMGIRLS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
JENNIFER HUDSON — DREAMGIRLS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
EDDIE MURPHY — DREAMGIRLS

BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE
"LISTEN" - DREAMGIRLS
Music & Lyrics by: Henry Krieger, Anne Preven, Scott Cutler and Beyonce Knowles


Though you may have not noticed, I have made a very conscious decision to not talk about Janet Jackson after her dismal album was released a couple of months ago. Though I haven’t abandoned her I just felt that there was no point in beating a dead horse or trying to promote her anymore then I already did. For about two months O1LT.com ran a story on her and Jeramine almost every single day.

Some of my readers emailed me with complaints and I took heed. But, I was stopping by one of my go-to sites mediatakeout.com (Shout out to Fred for the O1LT.com love) and I read an interesting report that Janet might be leaving the record label that she has called home for almost 15 years. Now I’m sure you know that nothing is done until its done, but according to the extremely and often times salacious entertainment news website it’s a done deal.FULL STORY

Ok is it just me or is time to hang it up when you sit down in front of Barbra Walters to discuss hip-hop? I’m just asking a question, calm down Jay-Z fans. As you all know I have my issues with the former “best rapper alive”, and if you don’t know READ HERE. In case you missed his sit down with the incredibly ancient broadcaster – here it is!

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BEYONCE HAS SATURATED THE MARKET EVEN MORE!!

By L.T. Dinwiddie
After almost 4 years of Beyoncé mania you would think that there was no way she could possibly promote herself, or saturate the market anymore then she already has. However, my dude Sohh Soul Man, over at Sohh.com, who runs their extremely popular Sohh Soulful, has given me some exclusive news that Ms. Overexposed – herself won’t be slowing down anytime soon, as there are two new albums on the horizon. Firstly, it seems that Beyoncé will be refuting the current rumors over her age by re-celebrating her “B-Day”. That’s right people if you missed it the first time around, now you have another golden opportunity to put more money in her already multi-million dollar empire. She will be re-releasing her sophomore effort with newly added tracks. Beyoncé has also realized the profitability in catering to the major minority as she will also be releasing “B-Day” in Espanola. Stay Tuned for more information. FULL STORY

Oh by the way do Christians pose like this? I can almost hear Hugh Heffner dialing the phone to get her in his playboy magazine.

In Academy Award Related News…

There is a strong buzz amongst Hollywood’s elite that Beyoncé could possibly garner two Academy Awards for Best Original Song, and Best Lead Actress. Lets all hope that she doesn’t perform Listen in Spanish as that would certainly be sensory overload and too much to handle.

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O1LT.COM "HOT AND BLACK" REPORT (SHORT EDITION) CIARA/QUEEN LATIFAH/WENDY WILLAIMS/MYRA'S BLIND ITEMS!!

By L.T. Dinwiddie

With an explosive impact on Billboard this week Ciara has come in at number one selling an astounding estimated 340,000 copies of her new CD Ciara:The Evolution. After having four consecutive hits from her smash debut album – Goodies, Ciara certainly has evolved from being labeled the “Princess of Crunk music”.

Though her first unofficial single “Get Up” featuring Chamillionaire, was a blazing summer track that you could hear blasting from almost any car while curising down Peachtree Street, her follow-up single/official track “Promise” left many scratching their heads in confusion. Why would she have decided to change up a music style that made her an extremely successful – multi-platinum artist?

While “Promise” never cracked the top ten, like its predecessors, obviously that didn’t keep her fans from rushing into retailers to cop that disc. Ciara has garnered her first number one album dispelling any and all doubt that she’d fall victim to the sophomore jinx. If her CD sales remain steady it could possible solidify her a firm career in today’s often times disposable music scene. Congragulations Ci-Ci!

JENNIFER HOLLIDAY stood on a small stage, pouring out a song of hope and battling the odds. Her gut-wrenching voice tore from her throat with volcanic force, and her expression, all closed eyes and open mouth, was of a performer possessed, exorcising the anguish deep inside her.

The overflow crowd in the narrow Ars Nova performance space in Manhattan sat entranced, then exploded into whooping cheers as Holliday — best known as the rotund actress who helped make the original "Dreamgirls" a smash hit — belted her final triumphant note. Opening her eyes to see the standing ovation, Holliday beamed, saying, "Thank you, thank you, thank you" in a humble, almost sheepish voice. FULL STORY

When will Queen Latifah come out of the closet? She's not doing a good job of keeping it a secret, she never did and now people on the set of Hairspray are talking.

Sources tell us that Queen Latifah and her girlfriend, Jeanette Jenkins (pictured above), are on the verge of a split.The pair, who have been dating for a few years, have been arguing a lot lately, several sources on the set of Hairspray reveal-- FULL STORY

We can always count on Wendy Williams to bring the funny. Check this video out!




Shout out to my homegirl Myra with the Blind Items..

Introduction: A few A-list white actors have the "fever." One of these actors has a reputation for dating and romancing black women. He was also known to arrive at modeling agencies and ask to see the portfolio's of "black models only." He would browse the books until he saw a black woman he found attractive and a date was arranged. A white billionaire film mogul is known for doing the same thing.

Rewind: We reported last year, another A-list white actor-who is extremely wealthy and powerful was creeping with the ex-wife of a black actor/behind the scenes man. She insisted-due to her divorce proceedings, that they had to keep their relationship private.

Meanwhile, he had her living in a $25,000 per month Hollywood Hills home. He also paid the note on her Ferrari and he had expensive jewelry delivered to her. She also had a closet full of designer clothes.

They would breakup because the actor (against the wishes of his reps) wanted to go public. She didn't want to offend her ex-husband because she still had feelings for him and was hoping for a reconciliation despite the fact he had moved on.

He moved on to another black woman. He was shocked when she rejected him, she reasoned, 'I don't want the media scrutiny.'

This actor eventually married a white woman but we have received word, he still has the "fever" and is currently on the hunt for a black mistress-who he can spoil and pamper.


I know the "Hot and Black" report is kinda short today but you know I'm holding down two blogs right now. But no matter how busy I get I will never stop O1LT.com its my baby. Check out my other spot on SOHH.COM

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O1LT.COM "HOT AND BLACK" REPORT-BOW WOW, CARMEN BRYAN/DREAMGIRLS/WESLEY SNIPES/MARY J BLIGE/BEYONCE AND JAY-Z!!!!!

By L.T. Dinwiddie
Bow Wow cleaned up his act for a stint as "Principal for a Day."

Though the young rapper dropped a couple n-bombs during his performance at the Jingle Ball concert last week, the word was nowhere to be heard during a concert at Schurr High School in Montebello, CA on Thursday.

Bow Wow performed at the school after the students won a Power 106 radio station contest. The rapper scored a few extra-credit points after he pulled one lucky cheerleader from the crowd and serenaded her on stage. FULL STORY

The new issue of Vibe is out. I'm not sure if you've seen this or not but hell I figured I'd post it. You know, The Game looks almost evil accept for that damn butterfly tatto on the side of his face that he tried to cover up with an "LA" tattoo. C'mon game "spread your wings and prepare to fly?" Not hood and certainly not a good a look!!

Finally the Super Bowl is starting allow their halftime show to get a little interesting again. Every since Janet exposed her nipple for the whole world to see the famed halftime show has been as boring as watching Monica Arnold act in a movie. But, finally they’ve come to their senses.
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What a wretched whore you are Carmen. To try and cash in you’re your former beau’s dealings with you is the height of disloyalty. Thank God for iflims.com. I was out this Friday “heyin” it up at Club 112 so I didn’t get a chance to see this live but my pocket PC was blowing up from everybody telling me I had missed the best Wendy Williams show yet. Here it is for all you of you to see.

Make sure you keep supporting my girl Wendy. We need her show to remain on VH1 forever!!!




In Related News...

*Nas and his baby's mother Carmen Bryan have aired out their dirty laundry over the radio airwaves of Chicago.

The rapper, who is promoting his upcoming Def Jam album "Hip Hop Is Dead," visited the "Trey the Chocolate Jock Morning Jump-off" show on Chicago's Power 92 and was asked about various allegations Bryan has made in her new tell-all book, "It's No Secret."

Co-host Kendra G. asked Nas if it was true that he once punched Carmen in the face with a closed fist. According to Kendra, Nas quickly said that he wasn't going to defend himself against the book "because this is the type of person who is after only God knows what," Kendra recounted. Nas also told the audience that he had no plans to read the book. FULL STORY

Mary J. Blige has emerged as the most victorious female singing sensation of the year. She received 9 Billboard Music Awards and also received a bevy of Grammy nominations for her highly successful and highest debuting album to date – The Breakthrough. And now she is gearing up for her latest CD – Reflections, which hits stores on December 12th, with a new video “We Ride (I see the future)”.

Mary’s image is like fine wine. It only gets better as she gets older. Who would have thought that the ole Mary of the early 90’s would have developed into such a glamazonian pop icon? She has shown us all to take her exactly how she is, or have nothing at all.

Good for you Mary.



Though I’m sure many of you will be happy with the top tier black images that will be in next months Vanity Fair. I personally don’t see the appearance of Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy, and Jaime Foxx on the cover as anything special. Firstly, one has to ask "Where the hell is Jennifer Hudson"? While I can understand that this entire movie has been billed as Beyonce, Jaime and Eddie's movie. Wasn't Jennifer just as much apart of this project as anyone else? Didn't American Idol also pull in 30 million viwers weekly while she was on the show? And also isn't Jennifer (Not Beyonce) recieving all of the critical acclaim? Though I immediately noticed Jennifer's obscure absense, I had another, far more bigger problem with the latest iconic magazines issue.

Many of us within the writing industry know that as far as publications are concerned January is the one monthly edition that nobody cares about. Advertisers aren’t as eager to invest in space for magazines during this month. And from an operational standpoint it’s the beginning of the New Year where most publications are strategically planning new marketing ideas and layouts for the next month.

I’m not discounting the DreamGirls semi-cast for gracing the front cover. However, I do feel that this should have been in their December issue seeing that DreamGirls is a December movie and most of the promotion, if not all, started back in November. Oh well I digress.

Another actor has been apprehended while R.Kelly has yet to start his child molestation trial. I just don’t know what is going on with our society.

Wesley Snipes was released on $1 million bond after pleading not guilty to federal charges including falsely claiming millions of dollars in tax refunds, two months after he was indicted in central Florida.
The actor, known for films such as the "Blade" trilogy, didn't speak at a court appearance in Ocala on Friday. He went there after arriving in Orlando on a private jet from the African nation of Namibia, where he was filming "Gallow Walker," his publicist said. FULL STORY

No disrespect to Carl Blaze, but who the hell is he? Media outlets are in a frenzy over the tragic shooting of NY DJ Carl Blaze. The story is terrible yet I don’t know who he is so I can’t offer much of an opinion. I wanted you all to know that I’m not too biased so I’m posting the story for you all to read up on if you care. FULL STORY

OK I haven’t talked about Beyonce and Jay-Z for almost three days. I’ve been talking about them for so long that I thought I’d give it a rest for a little while. Still, I have to give you Beyonce’s publicist response to the swirling marriage rumors.

A spokesman for the R&B songstress on Thursday denied reports surfacing in gossip columns and the Internet this week that she and her rap star-turned-music executive boyfriend planned to quietly tie the knot this coming weekend. A spokeswoman for Jay-Z told Reuters she had no knowledge of impending nuptials for the couple.

Since Sean Combs can’t seem to sell records anymore he is now becoming very protective of his lucrative clothing line – Sean John. In attempt to end bootlegging of his hip-hop inspired fashion empire Puffy has staged a war against bootleggers with a new campaign “Don’t Buy a Lie”.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is firing the first shot in a war against those selling counterfeit versions of his Sean John Canada clothing line.
On Tuesday (Dec. 5), the company launched "Don't Buy a Lie," an anti-counterfeit campaign designed to promote and generate awareness about the country's counterfeiting issues through an alliance with Canadian media, celebrities, retailers and consumers. FULL STORY

Shout out to Fantasia Barrino for her performance on the Today show last week. I really like her. I know that in our overly glamorized society a lot of people discount Fantasia but that girl can sang. Her uniquely rhythmic infused vocal ability is extremely refreshing among today’s overly produced, overly vocalized, mediocre artists that we have all come to somehow accept as actual talent. I am eagerly looking forward to listening to her album once it hits stores on Tuesday, December 12, 2006.

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