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Musical News Now for the hot news this month.. in more detail - March
Musical News past- what happened this month in musical history? Aprils
March's Birthdays in Music- Who do u share a birthday with? Aprils
Musical Deaths- Who died this month in Musical history? Aprils
Dj Spotlight - Dj Doug Fresh
Music Favorites - for Weddings, Sweet 16's, Family Events & ?
New Artist Spot Light for Feb
What Movies are hot this month.. Jan, Feb
Jokes of the month- provided by Yadida
This Months Computing news:
Valentines Day What to get?  What is nice to do, do kids get gifts? lets answer this
Marches DJ Political Spotlight fight for more FM stations, free stations

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Viewpoint-NY Emceeing is Dead

Grammy's Award Wrap-up check out who won..

Women On Wax - Some of the Worlds Women Dj Awards in NYC.. check it out and read about contestants.

Record pools, what are they?. how do you break into the music biz?

Word on the Street-Africa B brokers Peace

Musical Warnings - Save Internet Radio
Urgent Call to Dj's in April

Red Zone Blog News

March Warnings - Save Internet Radio
Urgent Call to Dj's in April

Music Charts for April Music Countdown for what is hot in the streets.

Do you want to get into the Music Business?  Check what's happening in the Circle this month?

Sure's Musical news: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3

The One day Scoop-find out about the Music Industry

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Historical facts about the Chopsticks and History of Asian eating

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Computing & Gaming News Desk - filled with the articles below...

Computers - What is it that you should look for?

What is the craziest website?  Well how about this one!!

Printers - 3-D printing, is it the new move for printing.

 Double Layer DVD Drives

Laptop Security - some tips for Laptops.

Laptops - Are they the new addition to today's Dj's?

The iPhone is out now, for news, for specs click.

Watch out i-Phone, introducing Readius

Windows shortcut keys, do you want to add accents, use shortcut keys...

What is Lightscribe technology?  What does it do?  Does it work on CD/DVD?

Keep the Internet free: What can you do?

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Sean Levert, the son of O'Jays frontman Eddie Levert and brother of late singer Gerald Levert, died Sunday night at a Cleveland hospital. According to reports, the 39-year-old singer was being held at Cuyahoga County Jail for allegedly owing $85,000 in child-support payments when he suddenly became ill in his cell. An autopsy is being performed to determine the cause of death. Sean was a founding member of LeVert, an R&B group he formed with Gerald and childhood friend Marc Gordon.

T-Pain is hitting the road with artists from his Nappy Boy Records imprint in April. Jay Lyriq, Tay Dizm and Sophia Fresh will join him on the 27-date trek, which launches April 4 in Elizabeth, N.J., and runs through a May 10 stop in Maplewood, Minn. In other tour news, Soulja Boy has postponed his upcoming tour with Lil Mama until September.

T.I. entered guilty pleas to three firearms charges Thursday in federal court in Atlanta. Under a unique plea agreement, the rapper will be sentenced to a one-year prison term on March 27, 2009, provided that he pays a $100,000 fine and performs 1,000 hours of a total of 1,500 hours of community service over the course of the next year. "While I'm not looking forward to being incarcerated, I have a long road of redemption to travel," he said after the hearing. "I am dedicated and committed to that." We hear ya..

Aretha Franklin had an eventful 66th birthday Tuesday night in New York, which included catching a performance of Broadway's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and hosting her own celebrity-filled party at a Ritz-Carlton hotel. Elsewhere, animal-rights group PETA has sent Aretha a letter promising the Queen of Soul that if she sheds her fur coats, it will R-E-S-P-E-C-T-fully pay her previously reported $19,000 property-tax bill.

Remy Ma was found guilty Thursday of assault and weapon charges stemming from a July 2007 incident in which she allegedly shot an acquaintance, Makeda Barnes-Joseph, during an argument over $3,000. The rapper put her head down and wept as jurors announced guilty verdicts of first-degree assault and weapons offenses. "Oh my God," Remy screamed as bailiffs escorted her out of the courtroom in handcuffs. Remy will face up to 25 years in prison during her April 23 sentencing.  We hope for the best for her..

It's the 2008 robotics competition this weekend where Long Island high schools create the biggest and best robots and race them around. I am at Hofstra University getting soo ready for this weekend’s 2008 Robotics Competition w/ Long Island high schools. For more info on competition log onto www.sbpli-lifirst.org or call 631.692.2962.

Kanye West is facing a copyright-infringement lawsuit regarding his hit single "Good Life." Dayna Staggs, aka D'Mystro, contends that 'Kanye ripped off his tune "Volume of Good Life." Meanwhile, Kanye's North American Glow in the Dark tour has been bolstered with more than a dozen new dates, including two additional stops in Los Angeles. See the new updated itinerary here.

Yo, yo, yo! Check this out, home boys and home girls! MTV is resurrecting Yo! MTV Raps both on television and online for the entire month of April. The music channel is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the program's debut. Among the freshness MTV is bringing are classic rap videos and exclusive interviews with the show's hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré. Click here to check out a clip from Yo!'s 1995 "farewell" episode.  On another tip, MTV is showing its Spring Break Episodes.  This time Tila Tequila is hosting and doing several shows.  Not bad at that, love that girl...lol..

Erykah Badu is lining up dates for her upcoming tour, which is set to kick off May 4 in Detroit and will hit major cities like Boston, New York, Baltimore, D.C.,  Washington, Memphis, Chicago and San Diego before it winds down June 12 in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Erykah credits her tech-savvy son, Seven, with showing her how to create music on her laptop. "I began doing that and wrote songs so quickly," reveals Erykah.

The wait is finally over! Lil Wayne has penciled in May 13 as the release date for his highly anticipated disc Tha Carter III. The set's first single is "Lollipop," which features late producer Static/Major. You can watch the video here. In addition, Lil Wayne recently dropped the fifth edition of the Drought Is Over mixtape, which boasts seven exclusive throwback tracks, including the song "I."

Ok guess who brought a whole floor of a building as an apartment for 7.1 million. Gail King, Oprah's best girlfriend just brought the Oasis for herself with 3 full baths, 3 Bedroom with a wraparound balcony Penthouse on the East Side.  She is the editor of O, The Oprah Magazine.

A major shake up in Satellite radio. Sirius and XM radio are combining, to make it bigger co.  FCC still has to give the go ahead for the merger so, the jury is still out whether it will be good or ill.  For more computer news

Get ready, y'all, Tye Tribbett & G.A. are coming out! The gospel maverick and his choir will release their second LP, Stand Out on May 6. The collection is the follow-up to the group's inspirational 2006 disc, Victory Live! Tye has written or co-written all of the songs on Stand Out, which includes a hidden bonus track titled "Good in the Hood." Meanwhile, Tye & G.A. are coming to a hood near you; click here for tour dates.

Ok, so now this past weekend was Britney Spears ex's birthday.  K-Fed celebrated his birthday at a club in Vegas.  Got booed off the microphone on his Birthday, comforted by a a pal, who took the mic from him and calmed his boy down.  What Kevin said happened was that "I lost my voice at the craps tables and I lost all my money." he yelled at the assembled crowd at Pure night club. He did by the way, got somewhere between $100K and $300K to host his own b-day, so the damage couldn't be all bad.

Soulful diva Lalah Hathaway will release her fifth disc, Self Portrait, on June 3 via Stax Records. The set's first single is "Let Go," which was co-penned by Lalah, producer Rex Rideout and fellow singer-songwriter Rahsaan Patterson. "[The song] came out of a need for me to let go of the worry . . . and old ideas as well as some people who were taking up too much space in my life," says Lalah of the track.

It looks like Soulja Boy isn't popular with all young music fans. According to authorities in Bloomington, Ill., a 12-year-old boy was arrested Thursday for throwing a rock through the windshield of Soulja's tour bus. The "Crank That" rapper was in town performing a show at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. When police asked the kid why he vandalized the tour bus, he reportedly responded: "I hate Soulja Boy."

T.I. made an appearance at the New Birth Missionary Church in Atlanta on Sunday as a guest speaker during the church's Easter service. The rapper, who was on a brief leave from his house arrest, spoke to a crowd of 30,000 about HIV and AIDS awareness. Among the attendees were actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and gospel maverick Fred Hammond. According to T.I.'s rep, he was accompanied by his mother; his pregnant girlfriend, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle; and his six children.

Rick Ross is definitely the boss now that his latest disc, Trilla, is the No. 1 album in the country, besting other debuts by fellow verbalists Snoop Dogg and Fat Joe. "I looked at Snoop and Fat Joe as legends with careers," he says. "To say you had a career in this business is big. I didn't grind 10 years to get here and lose." Rick is gearing up to support Trilla with an upcoming tour featuring Flo Rida.

Gladys Knight is embarking on a major tour of casinos and theater venues. The veteran singer's trek begins April 3 in Niagara Falls, Canada, and currently is scheduled through a Sept. 21 gig in Valley Center, Calif. Meanwhile, Donna Summer also is slated to hit the road this summer. The disco queen's tour kicks off June 27 in Lake Charles, La., and wraps up Aug. 31 in Prior Lake, Minn.

Alicia Keys tells fans in a new video post from Germany that she was "so mad" that a recent bout with laryngitis forced her to cancel two gigs. "It was very, very scary," she reveals. "But it worked out and I am feeling much better. The shows are coming together so crazy and we are having a really good time." Meanwhile, Alicia will perform at the 42nd Annual Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 17.

Missy Elliott has renewed her partnership with sneaker-maker Adidas to launch a worldwide talent competition called "Stand Up Be Seen." The rapper is looking to enlist 10 female ambassadors for her hip-hop-themed street clothing brand Respect M.E. The 10 finalists will be featured in the fall/winter 2008 global Respect M.E. campaign with five to continue on as models for the brand's spring/summer 2009 clothing line. To enter the competition, click here:

What is the Hip Hop world coming to: Now that Paperboy, whose real name is Mitchell Charles Johnson, was popped in Merced, Calif. after cops found a small amount of pot and a prescription bottle not in his name after a traffic stop. Paperboy was booked on misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and transportation, illegal possession of prescription medication and driving on a suspended license. He was released after posting $10,000 bail.

Ludacris has teamed up with Megamobile TV to create an artist-driven networking website called WeMix.com. The site has all of the tools needed to help budding musicians create songs and collaborate digitally with other unsigned artists worldwide. Currently in preview mode, the website will officially launch in April. "It doesn't matter what type of music you're into, at WeMix.com it's an open playing field," says Luda. "It truly is the people's record company."

Usher's gaining some momentum as "Love in This Club" featuring Young Jeezy sticks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a third straight week. Meanwhile, the singer recently filmed a video for the hot single. Check out photos of Usher with one of his stepsons on the "Love in This Club" set here.

A Supremes anthology titled Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969 will arrive in stores April 29. The two-CD collection boasts 48 songs from the legendary Motown group, including alternate versions of "Someday We'll Be Together" and "You Can't Hurry Love." In addition, the set features the Supremes' take on the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual," among other cover tunes. Click to Sample many of the disc's tracks here:

R&B diva Mariah Carey gets the black-and-white treatment for the cover of her upcoming album, E=MC². Peep the exclusive pic, which features the singer sporting a barely there furry ensemble, here. Meanwhile, the official list of tracks and producers from the disc, due out April 15, has been unveiled. Need more Mimi? Check out a lengthy interview with the singer here: Telegraph.co.uk

Rapper Ne-Yo is set to release Year of the Gentleman, his third album in as many years, on June 24. "Some of it is going to be urban, some of it is gonna be pop," says the singer-songwriter of the effort. "Some is gonna ride that middle." Listen to the disc's first single, "Closer," here. Meanwhile, Ne-Yo says he has penned a song for starlet Lindsay Lohan's upcoming album.

WWE star Jeff Hardy's home in Cameron, North Carolina burned to the ground last night, the same week he was suspended for 60 days for failing his second drug test! He lost all his possessions, and his dog perished in the blaze. Hardy and his girlfriend were not home at the time. Jeff's brother, Matt, saw smoke coming from the home, but was too late to do anything about it. Jeff lived in a double-wide trailer.

Well, as some may know, Soulja Boy will hit the road next month on his "21 & Under" tour. The 19-city trek kicks off on April 11 in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and wraps up May 11 in Atlanta. Soulja has enlisted fellow rapper Lil' Mama and newcomer V.I.C. as his opening acts. "I want to continue to give my fans what they want, a tour with the hottest young stars in music," says Soulja.

 "Spring Fling" Introducing the Fine Art of Lorraine & Veronika. Food, Drink and Fun. Prizes, Discounts and Charity Saturday, April 19,2008. 12 Noon to 4 PM

Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z have added four new dates to their Heart of the City tour. Stops in Denver, Atlantic City, Montreal and Uncasville, Conn., are now part of the trek, which kicks off Saturday in Miami. The-Dream, meanwhile, has been confirmed as an opener for the tour. Meanwhile, MJB has renewed her worldwide co-publishing pact with Universal Music.

Well for our Irish readers and lovers of the Irish alike, there will be the St. Paddies Day Parade on Monday, the 17th and it will be a good one again this year.  It will run on 4th Street and 5th Avenue.  It starts at 11:AM on Monday and it will be green.  Check out our page on St. Patricks Day history, click this and check out some cool facts. It is the 247th Annual St. Patrick's day Parade.

Snoop Dogg is set to perform on ABC's popular daytime series One Life To Live on May 8 and 9. In addition, the Dogg father will add some fa-shizzle to the soap opera's opening theme song. "I've been a fan of One Life To Live since I was a baby," barks Snoop. "The opportunity to change up the theme song and give it some of my flavor will make the show the life of the party."

Halle Berry is pregnant with a girl. The father is Gabriel Aubry. Halle, who is 41, and the 32-year-old model met while shooting a Versace ad in Los Angeles in November 2005 and first stepped out publicly together three months later at the February 2006 opening of a Versace boutique in New York City. Will wonders never cease the 41-year-old actress gave birth on Sunday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and is now at home with the Nahla, who was born at 7 pounds & 4 ounces. It's official, Halle Berry's baby daughter's name is: Nahla Ariela Aubry, The name is pronounced ["GNAW-lah ARE-ee-EL-uh"].

New jack swing mastermind Teddy Riley has launched BuckAndADream.com, a website that allows struggling artists to get their music heard on the Internet. The veteran hit maker believes the Web has become the new center of the music industry. "This is the new way to make money because records are not selling these days because of the digital business," says Teddy. "You can get the same marketing and promotion that the record companies have now."

Trey Songz recently lent his support to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to grant teens their dreams of hanging out with him on tour. The crooner, who is co-headlining a jaunt with fellow singer J. Holiday, invited kids to his concerts in Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New Orleans to have a meet-and-greet with him. The teens are all active in the nonprofit organization It's Cool To Be Smart.

Ok Ladies, "Americas Next Top Model" Search is on again.  This times open Casting call is Saturday the 15th from 10 AM to 3 PM, meaning the line will start early. It will be held at the New Yorker Hotel, at 481 8th avenue in NY, NY, 10001. The Participants must be between 18 to 27yrs old.  So if you got it, come show it off and try out for the show, good luck.

The Comedy Central network has teamed up with Snoop Dogg to develop a new animated comedy series featuring the canine rapper for the 2008-2009 season. The as-yet-untitled show will chronicle the crazy adventures of a 15-year-old Snoop while growing up in his Long Beach, Calif., neighborhood. Meanwhile, Snoop will perform his latest hit, "Sensual Seduction," for the ladies of The View on Friday. Click to check it out..

Usher's "Love in This Club" (featuring Young Jeezy) remains at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the second consecutive week. The club banger is the first single off his upcoming disc, Here I Stand, which hit makers Dre & Vidal say is his most mature work to date. The title track, which the duo produced, has Usher addressing his fans about his career and family. "It's a smash," attests Vidal. "He's talking about some issues."

Missy Elliott is continuing to expand the musical elements of hip-hop with her as-yet-untitled seventh effort. According to Billboard.com, the rapper is dabbling with electro-beats and '70s go-go funk on the LP. Longtime collaborators Timbaland and Danjahands are on board for the musical ride. Among the notable tracks are the first single "Best, Best" and the cheeky "Milk & Cookies," which finds Missy bragging about her bedroom prowess. The new album is due in May

And they say that China is communist and not a bad place to live. Well, the Chinese authorities stripped Harry Connick Jr.'s show of much of its music after they didn't want the crooner singing certain songs, and forced him to play largely alone on stage.

Girls Gone Wild head Joe Francis is finally back out of jail.  Vowing to never go back. He could not wait to get a decent meal. He was busy complaining about jail cuisine and promising to never go back to Bay County, Fla., where he was first jailed almost a year ago. He's a free man now, having stru ck a plea deal with the State's Attorney there to clean up his legal mess there once and for all.  To add insult to injury, Joe sat down for his first after-court meal, and guess who was sitting at the next table at a Panama City BBQ joint, the State's Attorney, Steve Meadows! Ouch.. watch it.

Aretha gets no respect, especially lately. First having her title of Queen of Soul usurped, but now she is fighting to keep her Detroit place. Aretha says a mistake by her lawyer over $445 in 2005 taxes and late fees caused her $700,000 mansion to slip into foreclosure. According to the court documents, the amazing singer owes $19,192 in back taxes. She says she plans to pay up and reclaim the mansion by the March 31 deadline.

Gospel superstar Dorinda Clark-Cole will release her new disc, Take It Back, on April 15. The set features inspirational songs of hope and triumph. "I'm taking back everything that the enemy has stolen from me over the last three years," says Dorinda. "He tried to take my dreams. I'm going to take it back and I want people to know that's what they need to do, and can do!"

Remember that I was telling you about Janet. Mariah Carey is stepping in for a flu-stricken Janet Jackson to perform on NBC's sketch-comedy series Saturday Night Live this weekend. This will mark the songbird's first performance on the show since a November 1997 appearance. "They wanted her for 10 years," says Mimi's rep. "It's going to be hot!" Mariah's new disc, E=MC², is due in stores April 15th.

Veteran rhyme-slinger Ice Cube is nearly finished recording his ninth effort, Raw Footage. The set, which is due in June, will feature cameos from Musiq Soulchild, WC, Nas and Scarface. Cube plans to celebrate the project with a free cybercast concert Saturday at the South by Southwest convention in Austin, Texas. The gig will stream live via his online television channel, UVNTV.com.

India-Arie will make her Broadway debut in the revival of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf, which is being produced by comedian Whoopi Goldberg. The play, an update of the 1976 Obie-winning production, presents stories from seven women of color from various backgrounds. Previews will begin in mid-July before its official run starts in early August this year. So please check it out

And the Crazies come out at night, and someone forgot to tell Kate Hudson that fact. A person with a gun showed up at Kates home in NYC. A woman called 911 after seeing what she thought were men on her roof with a rifle. When cops arrived, they found two young men, one with a camera and one with an unloaded rifle. From what we're hearing on the scene, the men are telling cops they are shooting a movie, and NYU is nearby, so it seemed to be on the up and up. But for everyone's protection both men are in cuffs and are still being interviewed at the scene. Kate was not at home at the time.

Fat Joe is blazing in the room with his new Album aptly named "The Elephant in the Room".  It is in stores as we speak today. It is a great album and filled with some hotness, so go out and check it out.  Joe was on the CW11 on Tuesday, the 11th and rocked the cameras. 14 years and a new metaphor. He already got a no. 8 on this album. He is a Bronx man, and blazing and rocking ya. 'If aint about money' is gonna blow up also. Fat Joe has partnered with hat-maker New Era to create a baseball cap in conjunction with his just-released LP, Elephant in the Room. The limited-edition lids are available now via in-store and online promotions. Meanwhile, Fat Joe says his latest hit, "I Won't Tell" (featuring J. Holiday), was inspired by his rap rivals 50 Cent and Remy Ma, who formed a secret alliance together. "They make me deliver hits," Joe says. "They say success is the best revenge."

LL Cool J unveiled his Todd Smith clothing line (named after himself) in Los Angeles this past Saturday, the 8th at Macy's.  It's interesting that when LL released his original Todd Smith line back in the days it was all about the high end fashion with shirts and ties, dinner jackets, etc. Now the look is definitely more street wear with the usual hoodies, t-shirts, etc.

Tony Yayo has been tapped to host the Book Bank Foundation's first Community Tour this week to help promote literacy among teens. However, the G-Unit rapper will face some opposition while on the jaunt. Cynthia Reed, the mother of a teen that Tony is alleged to have assaulted, is planning to protest the book tour. "Crimes against children should never be legitimized just because a person is an entertainer," she says.

Dr. Dre's mother, Verna Griffin, will release a memoir titled Long Road Outta Compton on June 10. The book details her time as a teen mother raising Dre, as well as other personal struggles she had to overcome. Elsewhere, Dre's close pal Bruce Williams will tell his story in a new book titled Rollin' With Dre: An Insider's Tale of the Rise, Fall and Rebirth of West Coast Hip Hop, which drops March 24.

Execs at NBC are rumored to be angry with Mariah Carey and her management team for allegedly reneging on a deal that had the diva scheduled to perform tracks from her upcoming album, E=MC², on the Today show. As part of the reported agreement, NBC secured her a role on My Name Is Earl; now, sources say she's abandoned the NBC deal by agreeing to appear on rival network ABC's Good Morning America.

After a four-year hiatus, Ashanti is returning to the R&B game with a new disc, The Declaration, on June 10. The set features such collaborators and producers as Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, Babyface, Jermaine Dupri and LT Hutton. The songbird currently is garnering major airplay for the album's first single, "The Way That I Love You." To watch the dramatic video for the track, click this: Ashanti -- Official Site

The Miami-based rapper Plies is set to soon release his second disc, The Definition of Real, on June 24. The LP's first single is "Bust It Baby, Pt. 2" (featuring Ne-Yo). In addition, Plies is planning dates for the Hypnotized Tour in support of the album and single. The trek also features rappers Rick Ross, Lil Boosie and The-Dream. "I look forward to seeing all my fans on the road on the Hypnotized Tour," says Plies

Well, Good Luck is not in the cards for Arsis. The Death-metal outfit had a little problem. It was just after talking to a MTV reporter. (For those that do not know, Arsis is an American technical melodic death metal band from Virginia Beach, Virginia, formed in 2000. Its music also possesses influences of black metal and thrash.) Talking about tough things about being in a band like that was the unpredictability of the road.  He should have kept his big mouth shut because not more than 3 hours later: For more click this and more on the story.

Usher's "Love in This Club" featuring Young Jeezy ends the 10-week run of Flo Rida's "Low" atop the Billboard Hot 100. The hot single leaps from No. 51 on the strength of 198,000 digital downloads, the most since Sean Kingston moved 260,000 in August. "Love in This Club" is the first single off Usher's upcoming fifth album, Here I Stand, due in June.

The Ringling Bros Circus has come back to town.  They are performing at the Izod Center in N.J. It is the Greatest Show on Earth, and will be here for a bit. Check Ticketmaster for details and shows near you. Great family fun.

Janet Jackson hopes to launch her first world tour in seven years this fall in support of her new album, Discipline. "I would love to perform every single I've had, but that's a pretty long show," she says. "I don't want people to be bored to tears." Meanwhile, Janet plans to release a book about her lifelong battle with weight issues by year's end. Finally, check out Janet's new "Rock With U" video here. Update: Miss Janet Jackson checked into Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Monday. "Janet is fine," says her rep. "She's just battling this flu like everyone else." As a result, the singer has pulled out of an appearance on this weekend's Saturday Night Live. Meanwhile, Janet, Sean Kingston and Omarion are among the scheduled performers on Nickelodeon's new Dance on Sunset series, launching March 29.

Hey doesn't Kelly Roland looks a little different nowadays. Bigger even, well it is not your eyes that are damaged, or your imagination. She has long been a A cup in the top, but decided that she was tired of not fitting into her tops.  She decided to get a breast job done to make herself a B cup.  She should have gone at least halfway to C but it is ok, she looks great as a B. She is saying that she is happier this way.  Kelly had the surgery last October.  It was funny since it hit my desk and we never substantiated it, waiting for her to announce it.

Jessica Simpson and PCD (The Pussycat Dolls) are going on tour.  It will be kind of ruff. She and the Dolls are going to Kuwait to entertain the troops.  It will be the rough style for a bit and she will have to get used to it for a few days. She will ditch the high life, limos and hotels for bunk beds and sleeping bags. The show will air live on MySpace on Monday.

Chanté Moore is returning to the R&B scene on the solo tip with Love the Woman, her first new studio effort in eight years. The collection, which is tentatively due in April, will feature production assistance from proven hitmakers George Duke, Raphael Saadiq and Warryn Campbell. Chanté's last recording was 2006's Uncovered/Covered, a gospel disc with husband Kenny Lattimore.

Janet Jackson is still in control as her 10th disc, Discipline, debuts atop the Billboard 200 chart. The collection pushed 181,000 units in its first week of release, making it Janet's first No. 1 album since 2001's All for You. Fellow songbird Erykah Badu finished at No. 2 with New Amerykah Pt. One: 4th World War, which moved 122,000 copies. Erykah's as-yet-untitled second volume of New Amerykah is due this summer.

Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown and Jill Scott have been tapped to headline the 2008 Essence Music Festival this summer. Also performing at the event are Morris Day and the Time; Maze featuring Frankie Beverly; and comedian Chris Rock. The music and empowerment festival runs July 4-6 in New Orleans. For more information, click here: 2008 Essence Music Festival.

Remember Coolio?  The rapper has found himself a new bag.  His career plans have changeth, to cooking from rapping.  He got himself a cooking show, he is being called the Ghetto Chef. His show is "Cookin' with Coolio." so forget rappers representin' with lyrics instead, its all about the food. Got beef? Bring it, so we can cook

Chris Brown and his mother, Joyce Hawkins, are being sued by a music producer who claims that the pair reneged on a contract they signed nearly six years ago. According to the lawsuit, Warren M. Young claims Chris' mom verbally agreed to pay him 25 percent of the singer's earnings. He is seeking $350,000 in damages. Meanwhile, Chris will appear at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, airing live March 29 at 8 p.m. EST.

Drew Barrymore is giving $1 million to the UN World Food Program to help feed hungry kids in Africa, so she proclaimed on Monday's "Oprah." She's an Ambassador Against Hunger, and has traveled twice to Kenya to help the group.

The Game finally showed up to Twin Towers to serve his weapons-possession sentence, and TMZ learned that he'll be a "keep away" while inside, meaning that he'll be segregated from the general population while in the joint. The rapper (real name: Jayceon Taylor) turned up to turn himself in late Sunday night, accompanied by his uber-lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley, and dozens of his friends and supporters wearing "Free The Game" t-shirts. We're told that he was described as being "his usual self" upon check-in. The Game is supposed to serve 60 days, but we're told that he might not serve even half that many. He was accused of pulling a gun on a player from an opposing team during a pickup game at a South Los Angeles school nearly a year ago.

Kelly Rowland will drop a digital-only release titled Ms. Kelly: Diva Deluxe on March 25. The collection boasts five new songs, including "Daylight" (featuring Gym Class Heroes frontman Travis McCoy). "The tracks on Diva Deluxe are too hot to hold onto," says Kelly. "So I decided to release them digitally so my fans could get into them as soon as possible. "Meanwhile, a "Work" remix EP currently is available, while a "Daylight" remix EP surfaces Tuesday.

Hip Hop Star Juvenile's 4-year-old daughter, Jelani, her sister Micaiah and their mother, Joy Deleston, were shot and killed on Thursday night in Atlanta. Police reveals that the alleged shooter is the mother's 17-year-old son, Anthony Tyrone Terrell Jr. He currently is in jail and charged with three counts of murder and three counts of aggravated assault. Juvenile is in "shock" and is "devastated" over the tragic loss, said his manager, Aubrey Francis. We mourn her loss.. Update: Members of the hip-hop community are grieving with rapper Juvenile over the tragic loss of his 4-year-old daughter, Jelani, who was slain along with her sister, Micaiah Alique, and mother, Joy Deleston, in Atlanta last Thursday. "I send out my prayers to Juve and his family," says friend B.G. "My heart goes out to my homie." Funeral services are set for this Saturday in South Carolina.

Jessica Simpson had a bit of trouble.  She and her new BF was out and ran into her old BF.  It was a paparazzo's dream. John Mayer and Dane Cook met Tony Romo at a Cosmo magazine event.

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Trey Songz sees himself as a multidimensional crooner who can sing in any genre. After working with such artists as rapper Plies to Soca vocalist Kevin Lyttle, Trey feels there is no limit to his creativity. "I see myself doing a lot of different things," he says. "I've never been one to put myself in a box." Click here to check out the video for Trey's latest single, "Last Time."

New York University's chapter of the HIV/AIDS awareness organization Keep a Child Alive arranged a screening Thursday of an as-yet-unreleased Alicia Keys documentary. Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland follows the singer as she travels to Africa and interacts with citizens devastated by the AIDS epidemic. More details on the film are available here. Meanwhile, Alicia's "No One" has been named RCA Records' first gold-selling ringback tone.

A Cleveland judge on Monday sentenced Sean Levert, the younger brother of the late crooner Gerald Levert, to 22 months in prison for being delinquent on his child-support payments. According to court documents, the former LeVert singer owes $85,000 in back child support for his three children ages 11, 15 and 17. Sean had no comment on the matter.

Snoop Dogg is hitting the road with rock act 311 for the 2008 Summer Unity Tour. The trek begins June 24 in Phoenix and wraps Aug. 3 in Austin, Texas. Meanwhile, Snoop's performance on VH1 Storytellers premieres Monday at 10 p.m. ET. Exclusive songs not featured on the telecast, including "Gin and Juice" and "Neva Have To Worry," will begin streaming here on Friday.

Justin Timberlake is hosting an awards show, and this time it's definitely not the Grammy's. ESPN has lined up the 27-year-old singer-actor to host its annual ESPY Awards show this summer, celebrating some of the best and funniest moments in sports over the past year. The ceremony, to be held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on July 20, will be televised live on ESPN.  Timberlake has said he's a sports junkie when asked.

According to a report on the Smoking Gun website, it appears that the Los Angles Times relied on forged FBI documents (known as "302s") created by a jailed inmate for its controversial story that implicated Diddy, James "Jimmy" Rosemond and others in the 1994 shooting of Tupac Shakur. Los Angeles Times editor Russ Stanton announced Wednesday that he will launch an internal investigation into the authenticity of those documents used in the story. For more

Your mornings are about to get brighter as a bevy of R&B stars have been tapped for the Today show's annual outdoor concert series. Hip-hop soul queen Mary J. Blige is set to perform May 9, while disco queen Donna Summer will hit the stage May 30. Further ahead, purported couple Chris Brown and Rihanna will perform separate concerts on June 6 and 20, respectively

George Michael is going on U.S. tour for his new album "25" in June.  It is released on April 4th. It is a 7 week tour, after playing 80 shows he starts in U.S. in June 1st.

Diddy has settled a lawsuit brought against him by a Los Angeles man who claimed the music mogul attacked him last year at a post-Oscar shindig. Gerard Rechnitzer alleged that Diddy punched him, shoved his girlfriend and spat on another woman as they were all leaving the party. Diddy's attorney filed a document Friday in Los Angeles stating that the case had been settled, but the terms of the agreement were not immediately disclosed.

Chris Brown says he's planning to reissue Exclusive with new tracks and possibly a DVD sometime in the next couple of months. New single "Forever" will be one of the set's additions. Meanwhile, Chris has spoken out regarding his reported romance with Rihanna. "I have a close friend, but it's not like a relationship," he says. "I'm not trying to settle down. I'm only 18, so I'm just trying to live my life and have fun."

David Hernandez from American Idol is in NYC for auditions of Rent. He wants to be on the cast in a bad way.  He was spotted at the airport, looking for his limo into the city. Too bad he doesn't know a Jew from a Pilgrim, but he doesn't have to be smart.

India.Arie has inked a deal with Universal Republic Records to form her own record label called SoulBird Music. The flagship artist on the songbird's imprint will be singer-guitarist Anthony David, who will release a new LP titled Acey Deucey on June 17. "I'm excited that Tony will be the first artist to be released on SoulBird," beams India. "Tony is a great talent and one of my oldest friends." For what else India.Arie is up to click this

Justin Timberlake presented two separate $100,000 checks to the Memphis Music Foundation and the Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum on Thursday. The organizations plan to use the donations toward music education for local students and preserving the musical legacy in Memphis. "Music education and keeping the legacy of Memphis music alive has always been important to me," said Justin, who made the donations through his own foundation.

R&B heartthrob Lloyd has set a July 15 release date for his third effort, Lessons in Love. Rhyme-slinger Nelly is among the guests appearing on the set, which will boast production from hit makers The-Dream, Polow da Don, Tricky Stewart and others. Click here to listen to the collection's first single, "How We Do It" (featuring Ludacris), and another album track, "Girls Around the World" (featuring Lil Wayne).

Lil Mama has teenyboppers shaking their cabooses with her latest single, "Shawty Get Loose" (featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain). The track is off the New York-based rapper's long-awaited debut disc, VYP, Voice of the Young People, which hits stores April 29. The collection also will be available as a deluxe CD/DVD set. VYP features production from studio mavericks Scott Storch, Cool & Dre, Swizz Beats and Nate "Danja" Hills.

Kanye West has released two "unofficial" videos he commissioned to screen during last year's Graduation's pre-release listening sessions in New York. Check out "Stronger" set to clips from the Japanese anime film Akira and "Good Morning" set to footage from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Meanwhile, 'Ye is set to appear on three tracks on Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III, tentatively coming in May.

Dionne Warwick, Fantasia and Jordin Sparks are set to perform at Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XIV event on April 4th with proceeds going to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute. Meanwhile, Dionne, Rod Stewart, James Taylor and other artists are featured on an all-star charity remake of Burt Bacharach's classic song "What the World Needs Now," which will appear on Steve Tyrell's tribute disc Back to Bacharach (due May 27th).

Actor, director and producer Ivan Dixon, best known for his role as Kinchloe on the 1960s television series "Hogan's Heroes," died Sunday at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC after a hemorrhage and of complications from kidney failure. He was 76. His most famous role was U.S. Staff Sgt. James Kinchloe on TV's "Hogan's Heroes," a satire set in a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II. Kinchloe, in charge of electronic communications, could mimic German officers on the radio or phone.

Mariah Carey and Carlos Santana will be featured in a new Spanish-language commercial touting Macy's growing lineup of celebrity designers. The ad, which was shot by award-winning director Barry Levinson (Rain Man), is set to debut in Latino markets Sunday; an English-language version will premiere in all markets beginning the next day. A second star-studded spot featuring Mariah, Halle Berry baby daddy Gabriel Aubry, Donald Trump and Martha Stewart will hit airwaves Wednesday.

Dwele has inked a deal with independent label Koch Records to release his as-yet-untitled next disc in June. This will be his first studio effort since 2005's Some Kinda . . ., which was released by Virgin Records. The Grammy-nominated crooner recently dropped a teaser single called "I'm Cheatin'," which you can listen to right here. Dwele also can be heard on Kanye West's latest single, "Flashing Lights." So check it out...

Ciara has entered the studio to record tracks for her as-yet-untitled third album. So far, she has secured tracks from T-Pain, Polow Da Don and Danjahandz. The set is slated for a late summer release. In other recording news, singer Keyshia Cole also is putting together her third album with assists from Polow and Scott Storch. The disc is targeted for a late 2008 release.

Al Green has set a May 27 release date for his upcoming album, Lay It Down. The disc features appearances by R&B singers John Legend, Corinne Bailey Rae and Anthony Hamilton. "It's all from the heart, this whole album, from start to finish," says Al. Meanwhile, Al has scheduled a good number of North American tour dates from early April through late September. Click here for his complete itinerary.

Jill Scott is in shock over the sudden passing of veteran filmmaker Anthony Minghella, who died Tuesday in London at the age of 54 from a brain hemorrhage. Minghella recently directed Jill as the lead character Precious Ramotswe in the upcoming HBO film The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. "My heart aches with grief," said Jill. "Words cannot express how deeply he will be missed or how deeply he was loved."

Songbirds Erykah Badu and Angie Stone have been tapped to perform at the Jubilee City Fest music festival in Montgomery, Ala. Angie will perform on May 23, while Erykah will hit the stage on May 24. In other festival news, a bevy of soul acts are headlining Chicago's Ravinia Festival this summer. Among them are Roberta Flack (June 13); the Temptations and Four Tops (June 28); and Donna Summer (Aug. 30).

Rap Entrepreneur Diddy just finished his deposition last Wednesday in a $130 million civil suit filed against him, incarcerated rapper Shyne (now known as Moses Michael Leviy) and other parties concerning a 1999 club shooting in New York. The suit is being brought on by Natania Reuben, who was shot in the face during the incident. Shyne currently is serving a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted of five charges related to the case. A civil trial may start in 2009. In Unrelated news, Danity Dane just released their new album "Dollhouse".

Flo Rida, Wyclef Jean and Lloyd are among the performers enrolled for mtvU's Campus Invasion Music Festival 2008. Shows will be staged May 2 in College Park, Md.; May 3 in Philadelphia; and May 4 in Boston. Wyclef will perform at all three gigs, while Lloyd and Flo will play Philly and Boston, respectively. Each concert will also feature winners of the Best Music on Campus Battle of the Bands competition.  Flo-rida is the most down loaded song for 'Low'.

Rihanna is grateful she got the chance to help a leukemia-stricken mother find a bone marrow donor. Lisa Gershowitz -Flynn, who is suffering from a rare cancerous disease, is now awaiting a bone marrow transplant. "I feel honored to be a part of such an amazing miracle," says Ri-Ri. Meanwhile, Rihanna has unveiled her new single, "Take a Bow," which is off her upcoming rerelease of Good Girl Gone Bad (due May 27).

Ugly Betty star Vanessa Williams is featured with designer and colon cancer survivor Carmen Marc Valvo, in a new public service announcement aimed at educating people about getting screened for cancer. The ad for the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance will air throughout March during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. "Colon cancer isn't glamorous," says Vanessa. "As a first step, we want to encourage people to talk to their doctors about getting screened."

Ne-Yo and Sean Kingston are among the acts that will play one show apiece as part of Samsung Sound Check, a series of free concerts that will take place in a handful of U.S. cities in the coming months. Ne-Yo is scheduled to perform in New Orleans on March 27, while Sean will bring his act to Las Vegas on May 14. Sign up to get on the standby list for each show here: Samsung Sound Check

Harlem and the City Council Pres have made a new Cook book The Go Green East Harlem Cookbook.  It is bi-lingual and a great read with great recipes for cooking.  Check out the Go Green Initiative is important for cooking great and healthy. The book was Edited by Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer. It is on sale everywhere

Michael Jackson has saved his Neverland Ranch from going up for auction on March 19. According to Jacko's attorney L. Londell McMillan, the singer has reached a "confidential" deal with Fortress Investment Group to retain ownership of the now-vacant estate in Santa Barbara County, Calif. "Neverland and MJ are fine," said McMillan. Meanwhile, a woman named Billie Jean Jackson was arrested Monday night for trespassing on the property

Hip Hops favorite short haired cutie Eve flipped out on her chauffeur last night Wednesday.  She was seen screaming obscenities at him outside Eva Longoria's birthday party.  She actually had a great time inside but something happened between the door and the car when she left.

Jamie Lynn Spears is going to be raising her little man in K-wood rather than subject him to H-wood and the crazy media cauldron that his aunt Britney subjected J.J. and Sean to, pap country. It is hard enough to be home in Kentwood. Jamie-Lynn is building a nursery in Kentwood, La., near the rest of the family, and that it's being designed by Petit Tresor, whom also did JLo's nurseries. Apparently, Britney is paying for the ocean type themed room, and shelling out more than $30,000 for it.

Ok, Ok, Ok now this takes the cake. Ok, now some moron paid $40,100 for a one-time "Meet and Greet" with Scarlett Johansson at a film premiere. The money, goes to charity but with that money he could get so much more, but she is a cutie but not that much. Sorry Scarlett, you are a amazing actress, but I cannot waste money like that.. But at least its for good charity and that makes it ok, ok.

Grammy-winning songbird Regina Belle is returning to the music biz with her first-ever gospel LP, Love Forever Shines (due May 13). The set's first single is the hand-clapping spiritual "God Is Good." Among the 14 songs featured on the collection are duets with Shirley Murdock ("I Call on Jesus") and Melvin Williams ("Good To Be Loved"). To listen to "God Is Good," click here:

Flo Rida has embraced the Internet as an important tool in connecting with his audience. "A lot of times I make sure I go onto MySpace and holler at my fans," says Flo, "'cause these are people who just might want to go to the store to get the album, as well as download [my music]." For an online preview of Flo's debut disc, Mail on Sunday, click here.  What is not so amazing is that "Low" is the nets most downloaded song ever.

Akon is known for penning hits, but now he's ready to tackle books. The singer has inked a deal with TRU Publishing, a company headed by New Orleans rhyme-slinger turned entrepreneur C-Murder, for a book he's writing titled Thug Politics. The tome is tentatively scheduled to hit shelves in April or May. Meanwhile, Akon currently is