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Eve arrested?, Asia is the New Pussycat Doll, Jlo in Bx, Britney news Divorce aftermath, Prince is extended, did Sanjaya kill a girl, Eddie Griff gets a award, Katie and Tom watch out, Arnold made me faint, Mike on tour?, John Legend has first singer for label, Patti LaBelle receives a award, Rick James, Trump gets shaved, Melanie and Eddie Murphy have a new girl, NY Auto Show, Beyonce update, Avril Lavigne gets Lucky, Kirstens Weed adventure, Intrepid facts, Anna Nicole baby update, Elizabeth Hurley could go to jail?, Bruce Lee series, Salma Hayek project, Television actor Jason Wahler arrested, Designer/raper?, Rutgers coach has her say, Larry wins the cupie doll, Snoop gets his sentence, Avril goes toon, Don Imus fired, U.S. album sales are down, American Black Film Festival movin?, "Spider-Man: The Broadway Musical.", Pussy Cat Dolls mania, Shooting at Tony Yayo's house, Tribeca Film Festival report, Rap Summit, 8 Mile brought, Bobby "Boris" Pickett dies

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The Latin boy band Menudo is coming back, and scores of teenagers turned out on Saturday to audition at the last of four nationwide open calls in hopes of becoming the next Ricky Martin . About 100 would-be pop stars sang a cappella in both English and Spanish for a shot at becoming one of the five new members of the reformed Menudo, which first performed in 1977, enjoyed its heyday in the 1980s, changed its name to MDO in 1997 and disbanded in 2003.

The head of the British army said Monday that he had personally decided that Prince Harry , the third in line to the throne, will serve with a combat unit in Iraq. Gen. Sir Richard Dannatt said the decision would be kept under review, but he hoped his statement would end media speculation on Harry's deployment. "The decision has been taken by myself that he will deploy in due course," Dannatt said. "I would urge that the somewhat frenzied media activity surrounding this particular story should cease in the interests of the overall security of all our people deployed in Iraq." He spoke after newspaper reports cited unidentified senior military officials as saying an army review was likely to lead to Harry being banned from the battlefield, although he could still do a desk job.

Speaking of rap, politically-oriented hip-hop star Karl Rove took a page from the MC Hammer playbook last week by declaring "Can't touch this" to none other Miss Sheryl Crow a meeting we suspect bordered on the hilariously surreal. The scoop: During last Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner, Crow and Laurie David partners on the current Stop Global Warming College Tour, approached Rove with the intent of discussing the issue and matters soon, heated up. Reports say that when Crow touched Rove's arm to "diffuse" the situation, he swiftly snapped, "Don't touch me!" Things soon got even uglier, we hear, but we'll leave further discussion to political commentators and note only that this sort of thing rarely happens in real life!

Russell Simmons following a "rap summit" held by industry bigwigs in New York. And that would be: So-called "clean" versions of rap songs should be clean. Well, that's hard to argue with, we say. Surprisingly, Simmons called upon the record and radio industries to do the actual dirty work--that is, to literally enforce a ban of three nasty terms that individually start with the letters "N," "B," and "H" (no mention of a "W" there, concerned grammarians noted)--and got flack from some quarters for not suggesting that artists themselves watch their mouths while they're at it, but what the heck. No word on whether the "unclean" versions of can still be unclean, so let's wait and see! Back to Top

Rapper Eve was arrested on Thursday, she was driving drunk and her gold Maserati. Her blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. She was driving on Hollywood blvd when she hit a divider. Two people in the car with her at time was not hurt. The crash occurred about 2:45 a.m. on Hollywood Boulevard, said police Officer Martha Garcia. Eve, whose full name is Eve Jeffers, submitted to testing to determine her blood alcohol level, but the results weren't immediately available. She posted $30,000 bail for herself, Sean Penn (the Actor) came to visit her at the police station, everyone is speculating why??? Back to Top

Well, it was a hard road for this single mother and she had to fight to win but she did fight the odds. Besides being berated the night before for having a child from her rival Melissa. The girls were all talented and performed well together. This was a fight from the beginning and was a great show. If you did not follow the show you missed a great group of women coming of their own.

Performance: Melissa R. got catty in the end and was not performing her best in the end. It may have lead to her downfall however. She had a very Deer in the Headlights look as she took the stage. Her single performance was very slow and many thought she did well, but she started in a sitting position and was so low it was painful and I found myself yelling at the TV to get up, she soon did but it felt like eternity for me to bring a good performance overall. What messed her up was that she fought the night before in a yelling match with Asia, and in the God does not like ugly. I still wish her the best. Chelsea did a good performance but as usual she was shaky but still a better performance by far. Her downfall was her dancing that took her out of the running and I agree with the creator of the Pussycat dolls, she could have started a group with the three girls or the last 5 or 6 in my estimation. Chelsea was a great pick, but a lot of work in the end so the only choice in the matter was NYer Asia. Her performance was good, and her stage performance even when the fellow group came on she fit in well. She is of course shortest but not taking away from the group.

Even though many have sounded off, but in the end the group will be good with her. Nicole is and always will be the leader of the group. Her wanting to do some solo stuff prompted the search and everyone says she is the heart of the group. She is the spiritual head of the group and the glue that keeps the Dolls together. She was a Knicks dancer was a rookie when she left to try out, she was supported by the Knicks. Well Asia, Congrats and good luck, the work begins. She will be talking to the record label any day now and getting it on.

Eminem wants to buy a Detroit venue which was featured in his film 8 Mile. The rapper is in negotiations to purchase the St. Andrew's Hall venue from Live Nation for an undisclosed amount. As part of the deal, Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg will manage the operation while the venue's current management will run the day-to-day operations of the club. The rap battle scenes in 8 Mile were filled in an area of St. Andrew's Hall called "The Shelter,"

Tony Yayo's mother was hurt in a barrage of bullets that struck her Queens home. She ducked down to avoid being hit and was brought to the hospital where she is in good condition. Tony's sister looked at it might be a act of revenge towards her brother. Tony as most people know is a member of 50 Cents G-Unit, and was arrested for attacking the 14-year-old son of a rival rap mogul. Tony pled not guilty, and this may have been payback for the attack. Back to Top

He does the "Monster Mash" no more. Bobby "Boris" Pickett, whose dead-on Boris Karloff impression propelled the Halloween anthem to the top of the charts in 1962, making him one of pop music's most enduring one-hit wonders, has died of leukemia. He was 69. Pickett, dubbed "The Guy Lombardo of Halloween," died Wednesday night at the West Los Angeles Veterans Hospital, said his longtime manager, Stuart Hersh. His daughter, Nancy, and his sister, Lynda, were at Pickett's bedside. "Monster Mash" hit the Billboard chart three times: when it debuted in 1962, reaching No. 1 the week before Halloween; again in August 1970, and for a third time in May 1973. The resurrections were appropriate for a song where Pickett gravely intoned the forever-stuck-in-your-head chorus: "He did the monster mash. ... It was a graveyard smash." Back to Top

Now, this is ridiculous: An Israeli woman in a passionate kiss accidentally bit off, her boyfriend tongue. It was a impromptu make out session gone completely wrong. He was released from the hospital after successful surgery to reattach the tongue. His release orders were for him to drink plenty of water, ice drinks, and avoid any more kisses till it heals. Back to Top

Pussycat Dolls hopeful Asia won a national campaign as a prize for being the best spokesman in a challenge. She did a great job, and we look forward to seeing more of her on the Pussycat Dolls. Anyone who has been watching the Pussycat Dolls, competition understands that these final three space have worked their hearts out. And talk about, the Pussycat Dolls Jessica Simpson will be joining them at next month for showcase, hoping to polish her image. And she will be dancing with them in Vegas for the showcase, stockings and all. She is hoping that the aforementioned on May 4, will revive her sexy back. The spot that she has been given was previously held by Carmen Elektra for about two years. Back to Top

Get ready for "Spider-Man: The Broadway Musical." That may not be the official title, but Marvel Studios is putting the pieces together for a musical on the Great White Way starring the popular superhero. Julie Taymor, who won Tonys for direction and costume design for the Broadway production of "The Lion King," will direct, with U2's Bono and The Edge creating new music and lyrics for the project. Auditions are taking place, and a reading is scheduled for the summer. No dates for a Broadway opening have been set. While the Spider-Man musical marks the first time a Marvel character has been the subject of a Broadway show, it's not the first time a superhero has hit the stage. Superman was in the spotlight of "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman," which opened at the Alvin Theatre in 1966. Despite fairly positive reviews, it closed a few months later. Just remember that Spiderman 3 will be released May 4th. Back to Top

The American Black Film Festival is switching coasts. After five years in Miami, the festival is moving to Los Angeles, founder Jeff Friday announced Thursday. The 11th annual festival will be held October 25 to 29, with events in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. "The move to Los Angeles is an important part of the festival's evolution," Friday said. "We intend to work more closely with the studios and create a more potent marketplace for buyers and producers of independent black cinema." Founded in 1997, the festival's mission is "to strengthen the black filmmaking community through resource-sharing, education, artistic collaboration and career development," according to its Web site. Back to Top

U.S. album sales are down 17 percent so far this year, a downward spiral caused in part by a surge in online music purchases and fewer big-name albums being released in the first quarter. A total of 135.8 million albums were sold in the U.S. through the end of last week, compared to 163.3 million in the year-ago period, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The number of digital tracks sold, meanwhile, jumped 53 percent to 250.8 million compared to 164.2 million in the same period last year, the firm said. The shortfall in album sales drops to 10.5 percent when sales of digital singles are counted as 10-track equivalent albums. Still, overall music sales are up by more than 17 percent, but that figure includes all albums, singles, music videos and digital downloads. The recording industry has seen CD album sales decline for years, in part due to the rise of online file-sharing, but also as consumers have spent more of their leisure dollars on other entertainment purchases, such as DVDs and video games. The industry has benefited from sources of revenue that weren't around just a few years ago, such as mobile music sales. So far this year, more than 72 million ringtones have been purchased by mobile phone users, according to Nielsen RingScan, which began tracking the sector last fall. One factor in the decline of album sales is that record labels have cut back on the number of new album releases by major artists early in the calendar year. Back to Top

Don Imus' racist remarks got him fired by CBS on Thursday, the finale to a stunning fall for one of the nation's most prominent broadcasters. Imus was initially suspended for two weeks after he called the Rutgers women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos" on the air last week. But outrage kept growing and advertisers kept bolting from his CBS radio show and its MSNBC simulcast, which was canceled Wednesday. "There has been much discussion of the effect language like this has on our young people, particularly young women of color trying to make their way in this society," CBS President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves said in announcing the decision. "That consideration has weighed most heavily on our minds as we made our decision." Imus, 66, had a long history of inflammatory remarks. But something struck a raw nerve when he targeted the Rutgers team, which includes a class valedictorian, a future lawyer and a musical prodigy, after they lost in the NCAA championship game. Imus was scheduled to meet with the team Thursday evening at the governor's mansion in Princeton, N.J., and the team was seen entering the mansion. The Gov. was in a accident, so it is not known if Imus met with the team anyway. The Governors car was in an accident, he is doing ok right now. He was fired in the middle of a two-day radio fundraiser for children's charities. CBS announced that Imus' wife, Deirdre, and his longtime newsman, Charles McCord, will host Friday's show. The cantankerous Imus, once named one of the 25 Most Influential People in America by Time magazine and a member of the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame, was one of radio's original shock jocks. His career took flight in the 1970s and with a cocaine- and vodka-fueled outrageous humor. After sobering up, he settled into a mix of highbrow talk about politics and culture, with locker room humor sprinkled in. He issued repeated apologies as protests intensified. But it wasn't enough as everyone from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama (news, bio, voting record) to Oprah Winfrey joined the criticism. The Rev. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson met with Moonves on Thursday to demand Imus' removal. There was a march on Monday with broadcasters upset over the firing of Imus, some of us are divided over his remarks, but not many wanted or thought that he should be fired for his remarks. Back to Top

ROCK stars playing heroes in comic books is hardly new, but in the old days it was usually the metal-and-makeup crowd that made the leap, such as Alice Cooper and KISS, both of whom prowled the pages of their own Marvel Comics adventures in the 1970s. Today, though, it's strong-willed female artists who seem to best fit in the frame of modern comics. The latest is Avril Lavigne. "Avril Lavigne's Make 5 Wishes" (Del Rey Manga, $12.95) arrives in stores Tuesday and presents the spiky pop-punker as the imaginary best friend of a disaffected teenager who loathes her parents and compares her social life at school to a fly banging against a windowpane. "Being invisible would have been cool," pines the girl, Hana. "I just wasn't worth noticing." Lavigne isn't the only magical presence in Hana's life, though; through the Internet she acquires a small, grinning demon who will grant her five wishes. If the astral Lavigne is the angel on the girl's shoulder, the imp becomes the devil in her hand and the wishes go bad in a way that would make Rod Serling proud. Lavigne (whose new album, "The Best Damn Thing," hits stores next week) is both character and creative consultant on the two-volume manga series written by Joshua Dysart and drawn by Camilla D'Errico. Lavigne isn't the first female rocker on the manga shelf; Courtney Love collaborated with Ai Yazawa on "Princess Ai," the series launched in 2004 that reimagined Love as an amnesiac of mystic origins who finds herself singing in the rock clubs of Tokyo. Then there's Tori Amos, whose mutual admiration society with comics titan Neil Gaiman has landed her in more than a few of his tales and even led to her work on a 2006 tribute album to his stories and characters. Back to Top

Snoop Dogg will avoid jail time after pleading no contest Wednesday to two felony charges, but he might be legally allowed to continue smoking marijuana. The entertainer, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, entered the plea to a charge of gun possession by a convicted felon and a marijuana-related drug charge, prosecutors said. Dogg, 35, appeared before Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Terry Smerling in Pasadena clad in a leather jacket, black jeans and a T-shirt.
As part of the agreement, he received a three-year suspended sentence and five years' probation and will have to perform 800 hours of community service, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. Of those hours, half can be completed through his nonprofit Snoop Youth Football League. The county Probation Department will decide how the rest of the hours are spent, prosecutors said. The agreement also places restrictions on Dogg's entourage and employees. He is prohibited from hiring anyone as a security guard or driver who has a criminal record or is affiliated with a gang. Marijuana smoking has become one of Dogg's trademark bits in movies and music videos.

Now: Snoop Dogg has been refused entry into Australia because of his extensive criminal record, the immigration minister said Thursday, the second time this year the rapper has been barred from entering another country. Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr., was due to fly into Sydney this week to co-host the MTV Australia Video Music Awards. Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said Snoop Dogg's visa was canceled because he had failed to pass the country's strict character test, which takes criminal convictions into account. Earlier this month, Snoop Dogg was sentenced to five years' probation and 800 hours of community service after he pleaded no contest to felony gun and drug charges in California. Snoop Dogg was convicted in 1990 of cocaine possession and charged with gun possession after a 1993 traffic stop. In 1997, he pleaded guilty in exchange for three years' probation and a promise to make public service announcements against violence. He was acquitted of a murder charge in 1996 after the death of an alleged street-gang member killed by gunfire from the vehicle in which Snoop Dogg was traveling. During Snoop Dogg's last visit to Australia in February, Andrews said he overstayed his visa by two days and was given an official warning.. Back to Top

Well, Dannielynn belongs to, Larry Birkhead!!! Larry was soon jubilant. He could hardly contain his pride and glee as the DNA proved what he had been saying for months, he's the father of Anna Nicole's baby girl. He said he was going to the store and buy some toys and things. Although paternity has been already said, the next hurdle is custody. A hearing is set for Friday to determine the custody of the seven-month old Dannielynn. The motherless tot could inherit a fortune from the state of Smith's late husband, J. Howard, Marshall. Lawyer, Howard K. Stern, who has been in any one time, bigger of paternity rival said that he will not battle Larry for the job. But however, he'll fight hard, she keep the baby out of the hands of Smith's mom for V. Author. The grandmother hinted that if she does not get a starring granny role that she wants, she will fight Larry. For now, she is glad to hopefully be able to raise the child with Larry as the child's maternal grandmother. Now isn't that a kick in the head. If you have been brain-dead for the past few months, Anna Nicole Smith died on February 8, from a mixture of potent sleep aid and anti-anxiety drugs, over the death of her son Daniel. Daniel died as a drug overdose last September, both are buried in the Bahamas 212 998 9872 patient registration Back to Top

CSI: Miami Seeks Bald Britney Type A character inspired by the recently shorn pop star will appear in an upcoming episode of CSI: Miami about an actor who's killed during a stay in rehab, CBS confirmed to E! News Tuesday, calling Spears' influence "a small part of the episode." It won't be the Spears character getting the postmortem workup, but while at the facility to investigate the victim's death, the David Caruso-led forensics team comes across a starlet who has shaved her head. This will be the second time a TV procedural has taken on the tabloid-friendly "Toxic" singer. In September, the 17th season premiere of Law & Order featured a starlet named Sky Sweet whose mothering skills come into question when she's spotted driving with the child on her lap and in the Dick Wolf tradition of taking things a step further, pictures surface showing her snorting coke while pregnant. Adding to the Spearsian scenario is the actress' marriage to a wannabe rapper, who is eventually arrested for gunning down a cop during a botched robbery. Meanwhile, after getting spoofed, er, adapted for Law & Order, a pre-divorce Kevin Federline guest starred on CSI in October as a foulmouthed gang banger under investigation for a series of brutal beatings.

Just In: Britney is back to work, working out and getting herself back in shape. Working at gym and dance classes to make weight. She fired her manager citing that he was the reason she has had troubles and even for introducing her to Paris Hilton. But in good news she hired her old Public Relations person. Brit is supposedly writing a book on who wronged her and her recent break up with Justin Timberlake has got her spinning a bit. She is trying to get her groove back though. Back to Top

Rutgers women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer on Tuesday called comments made by radio host Don Imus "racist and sexists remarks that are deplorable, despicable and unconscionable." "These young ladies are the best this nation has to offer, and we are so very fortunate to have them at Rutgers University," Stringer said of her players. "They are young ladies of class, distinction. They are articulate, they are gifted. They are God's representatives in every sense of the word." Imus was suspended for two weeks for calling the Rutgers female basketball players "nappy-headed hos." "It's not about them (players) as black or nappy headed. It's about us as a people," Stringer said. "When there is not equality for all, or when there has been denied equality for one, there has been denied equality for all." She further said: "While they worked hard in the classroom and accomplished so much and used their gifts and talents, you know, to bring the smiles and the pride within this state in so many people, we had to experience racist and sexist remarks that are deplorable, despicable, and abominable and unconscionable. It hurts me."

Now, the players had their say, their face of Grace outshines the vile insult. Out of the terrible thoughtless comment, that started it all. You know, out of all the rhetoric that has surrounded these young women, these past few days about Don Imus and Rutgers women's basketball team, out of the general low down business that so often dominates the airwaves these days, here is that the women of that Rutgers team. Rising above it all, yesterday. They were not mean, they were not vengeful, they do not look to punch Don Imus in the face. They wanted us to see exactly who had been insulted, and how. This, they did with great style. Even on television, it was thrilling to witness. They were visibly hurt by what Don Imus had said, on radio and on television, on last Wednesday. So were their families and friends, and so was their school, all was offended, but none spoke so eloquently about how they were blindsided, but this team. In one comment, "we haven't done anything to deserve this." Said Essence Carson, a basketball player and straight a student, not to mention a piano player and the star of this day. Before that Essence talked about, what Don Imus said about her and her teammates, and about everything that has happened since. "It has stolen a moment of pure grace from us," she said. If I have an objection to the Rutgers press conference, it's that the players themselves didn't have enough of a say. Over the first half hour of the press conference, we heard only from the athletic director, the school president and the basketball coach. Heather Zurich, the first student-athlete to speak, didn't get the microphone until 11:42 a.m. (Zurich, incidentally, is white.) Rutgers University called a press conference yesterday to respond to radio host Don Imus calling them "nappy-headed hos," and the team announced that it will have a private meeting with Imus to discuss the players' reaction to his comments. What is amazing is that Don Imus continues to make this about him. But through it all appetizers, and people alike have seen through comments. He's just looking old, and all of this is taking a toll on him. Back to Top Well, I have to say ladies, you have been acting like ladies.

A celebrity fashion designer accused of luring young women and girls with promises of modeling work and then raping or sexually assaulting them was charged on Wednesday with attacks on four more victims. Anand Jon, who has appeared on the popular television show "America's Next Top Model," is now charged with 32 counts involving sexual assaults on 12 victims, all women or girls from 14 to 23 years old with ties to the fashion industry. "It's violent. It's sexual offences against younger female victims," Deputy District Attorney Mara McIlvain told the court at Jon's arraignment in Beverly Hills. "It's a pattern of conduct that is like a serial sex offender." The 33-year-old Indian-born designer, touted by Newsweek magazine as a person to watch in 2007, pleaded innocent to all of the charges. His attorney has said the sex was consensual and that the women falsely accused Jon because he did not make them famous. Superior Court Judge Eldon Fox ordered Jon, who is free on $1.3 million (658,000 pounds) bail, back to court on June 12. The judge said Jon could resume work as a fashion designer but must not be alone with a woman under the age of 30. Models under that age must sign documents swearing they were never alone with him. Back to Top

Television actor Jason Wahler hurled racial and homophobic invectives at a police officer when he was arrested over the weekend after punching a hotel security guard and passing out drunk in a hallway, a Seattle Police Department report said. Wahler, 20, a star of MTV's "The Hills" and "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County," was arrested early Sunday for investigation of assault and criminal trespass. He posted bail and was released from the King County Jail nine hours later. It was Wahler's third arrest since September, when he punched a city worker and tow-truck driver in Los Angeles. Last month, the judge in that case sentenced him to 60 days in jail, a sentence he was scheduled to serve beginning in May, and ordered him to attend Alcoholics Anonymous classes and a one-day program at the Museum of Tolerance for using racial slurs. The police report said that shortly after midnight on Sunday, officers responded to the Waterfront Marriott hotel. A security guard told them there had been an altercation in the lobby, and that someone wrestled with Wahler to restrain him. Back to Top

An Indian court will this week hear testimony that British model Elizabeth Hurley and her husband Arun Nayar mocked Hindu traditions with their "showcase" wedding, a laywer said Tuesday. A decision whether the glamorous couple should be prosecuted in the desert city of Jodhpur -- where they wed a month ago but may now risk jail could come as early as next week, said lawyer Hastimal Saraswat. The pair staged a lavish ceremony at a Rajasthan fort that was exclusively covered by celebrity magazine Hello!, which reportedly paid two million pounds (3.9 million dollars) for the rights. But after seeing the pictures in the magazine, an angry Jodhpur resident hired Saraswat to take legal action. The court has already heard from two witnesses, including Khandelwal, and will hear testimony from at least three more, including a Hindu priest, said lawyer Saraswat. Khandelwal said he was upset when he saw Hurley and Nayar had taken alcohol prior to the religious rites and kissed near the sacred fire that Hindus hold to be the witness to the marriage. "They sat on a sofa and they were supposed to sit on the floor," Khandelwal added. His petition to the court which will decide whether or not to prosecute, what was also pointed out that Hurley wore leather footwear near the fire, in a land that worships the cow. "Liz and Nayar had already married in Christian tradition. In spite of this to make a profit they did a showcase marriage in Jodhpur," said Khandelwal. Back to Top

Salma Hayek and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. have formed a new production company, aiming to create movies that not only feature Latino themes and talent but also have mass-market appeal. The company, Ventanazul, will be an equal partnership between the Mexico-born actress and MGM, according to a joint announcement Monday. Salma Hayek, 40, has starred in films such as "Frida," "Desperado" and "After the Sunset." She is one of the executive producers of ABC's "Ugly Betty," an American adaptation of a Colombian telenovela. Under the deal, Hayek will be chief executive and her production partner, Jose Tamez, will serve as president. The company was expected to release two to four movies a year, with MGM handling marketing and distribution. "This deal represents an amazing opportunity to draw upon the entire range of ways the Latin world can contribute to the film industry," Hayek said. "We want these movies to appeal to everyone, but we also hope to make Latino audiences proud." and it has, well Back to Top

China's national broadcaster has started filming a 40-part series on Bruce Lee, part of an apparent bid to promote Chinese culture in the run-up to next year's Beijing Summer Olympics. China Central Television started shooting "The Legend of Bruce Lee" over the weekend in Shunde in Guangdong province in southern China, Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday. Shunde is the ancestral home of the martial arts icon, who was born in San Francisco in 1940. Xinhua said the $6.4 million production will also be filmed in Hong Kong and the United States, where Lee studied and launched his acting career. Chen Guokun, who plays Lee, said he has mixed feelings about playing the role. "I'm nervous and also excited, but I will do my best," Chen, who is also known as Chan Kwok-kwan, was quoted as saying. Chen, best known for his role in the action comedy "Kung Fu Hustle," said Lee has been his role model since he was a child, and that he has practiced kung fu for many years. Back to Top

The Intrepid is on its way to Dry Dock. It has been finally freed and they will check it out and send it on. It will take a year to fix problems and work on the museum. Most New Yorkers will miss our Ship which has become a fixture in NY's harbor. They were trying in like forever to move that ship, we are glad that they got it loose. Although I would have liked them to make repairs where they was but hey. Back to Top

Well, Kirsten Dunst has done it, she said something bad. Well the starlet was reported as saying that 'The world would be a better place if everyone smoked weed'. She made the comments to a British paper, using the analogy that she tried pot and other drugs, but likes weed the most. I have to say that is not the greatest comment to send to young people out here. My best friend Sasha's dad was Carl Sagan, the astronomer. He was the biggest pot smoker in the world and he was a genius... I've never been a major smoker, but I think America's view on weed is ridiculous...

I think that you do not need it, and just saying no is the better way to go. Hey, if you want to keep a job, it helps if no drugs are in your system since everyone random drug tests these days, including parents. Well it seems that I am not the only one that agreed, many readers have sent in comments on this, if you want to weigh in check out the Red Zone Blog and add your comment on our new poll. Comment and we will let the string roll.. Back to Top

Soon we shall all know who fathered Anna Nicole Smith's baby. A Bahamian court is to review the test results today in court. The results will be hush hush quarantine until released publicly, but we all know it will be a matter of time before 'The Sun, The Mirror or some other news outlet pays the right person'. The sad part is, the baby could be any ones sadly. The woman slept with even the body guard, but Anna was a free person, and all attempts to cage her ultimately failed. Her Lawyer turned fiancé, or whatever, they were living together at her end so who knows? Back to Top

Beyoncé has lined up a three-month North American tour titled the Beyoncé Experience that kicks off July 6 with an Essence Music Festival performance at the New Orleans Superdome. The run is scheduled to hit cities including St. Louis, Houston, Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas and Los Angeles before wrapping up in Canada in early September. Fan-club tickets and VIP packages are now on sale at WeLoveBeyonce.com. Tickets will be available to the general public beginning April 20. Back to Top

New York Welcomes the NY Auto Show 2007 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center 11th ave between 34 & 39 Streets for Friday April 6th through Sunday April 15th 11am - 10:30pm (Sundays: 10am - 7pm) . Hot 97 will be broadcasting live from the center, as will Power, Mega, and Kiss Fm and it should be great with concept and show cars aplenty. The Lexus LS 460 was named 2007 World Car of the Year by a jury of top automotive journalists at the New York International Auto Show on Thursday. The Audi RS 4 was honored as World Performance Car of the Year. The Mercedes Benz diesel sedan as World Green Car of the Year and the Audi TT as World Car Design of the Year. 2007 World Car of the Year: Lexus LS 460 - The LS 460 was chosen from a field of 28 nominees. If offers the world’s first eight-speed automatic transmission. It also is renown as the first car that can parallel park itself, with a little help from cameras, computers and, oh yes, a driver. The two other finalists were Audi's new TT sports car and BMW's 2007 Mini 2007 World Performance Car of the Year: Audi RS 4
Developed by Audi’s Quattro GMBH performance tuning division, the RS 4 drew the most votes among 17 World Performance Car of the Year contenders, including fellow finalists BMW 335i and Porsche 911 Turbo. Its high-revving, direct-injected, naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V8 channels 420 horsepower through Audi’s asymmetric torque distribution Quattro all-wheel drive and can propel this lightening-quick small sedan from zero to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds.

Highest Rated Sport Utility Vehicles
1.2007 Suzuki XL7
2.2007 Kia Sportage
3.2007 HUMMER H2 SUV
4.2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
5.2007 Saturn OUTLOOK Back to Top

Avril Lavigne highlights her favorite clothes and accessories in the May issue of Lucky, explaining that she strikes a balance between rock and glamour. "I'm in a place in my life where I can try out things that are a bit more feminine but still maintain some punk attitude," she said. Hooded sweatshirts and Vans sit alongside diamond studs and patent-leather pumps on Lavigne's style short list, which also includes her makeup regimen — "tons of mascara and eyeliner, and then just a little bit of Vaseline on my lips." Back to Top

During an interview with New York's Hot 97 radio station on Wednesday, 50 Cent addressed the incident in which G-Unit artist Tony Yayo allegedly roughed up the son of Game's manager, Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond. 50 asserted his innocence in the matter, saying surveillance cameras in his Connecticut home place him there at the time of the incident. "Absolutely not," he said when Hot 97 personality Miss Jones asked him if he was at all involved in the incident. 50 also proclaimed Yayo's innocence: "In this case, they are just putting his name in it," 50 said. "[Yayo] didn't hit him." 50 also appeared on Tyra Banks' "America's Next Top Model" Wednesday night. The rapper was a guest at a party that served as a networking challenge for the hopefuls, and got hands-on with an overeager contestant, pushing her into the pool. "You ain't supposed to be over here right now," Fifty told aspiring model Jael. "I asked you to leave," he said before shoving her into the water. Back to Top

Melanie Brown has spiced up her life with the arrival of a baby girl. A spokeswoman for the former Scary Spice confirmed that Brown welcomed a "completely healthy" daughter early Tuesday in Santa Monica. Brown drove herself to the hospital to give birth in a delivery described as "straightforward and without complication." "Mother and baby are now resting. No name has been decided on as yet, and she is purely known as Baby Brown," the rep said in a statement. "[Melanie] is looking forward to catching up on some sleep. Both mother and baby are expected to leave the hospital in the next few days and are looking forward to going back home," the statement continued. Brown's mother, Andrea, and eight-year-old daughter, Phoenix, from her prior marriage to Dutch dancer Jimmy Gulzar, were both present for the delivery of the girl, whose demeanor was characterized as “calm and cheerful." The newborn weighed in at 5 pounds, 4 ounces and was said to have a "good head of hair." While Brown, 31, has said there is "absolutely no question" that ex-boyfriend Eddie Murphy is her baby's daddy, that hasn't stopped Murphy from questioning his paternal role. When a Dutch TV reporter asked him about Brown and her pregnancy in December, Murphy told the interviewer not to "jump to conclusions." "You're being presumptuous, because we're not together anymore, and we don't know whose child that is until it comes out and has a blood test," Murphy said. Following the interview, Brown issued a statement saying she was "upset and distressed" by Murphy's comments. "I was astonished what Eddie said. There is absolutely no question that Eddie is the father. "I have no idea why anybody would want to conduct themselves in this kind of manner about such a personal matter in such a public way." Brown and Murphy began appearing together in public last summer, after Murphy's divorce from his ex-wife Nicole Mitchell was finalized in April. Back to Top

The challenge was laid out on the Raw Thursday Night special. Trump challenged McMahon to a match, but the WWE Chairman cited that injuries suffered at Unforgiven months ago would prevent him from any further in-ring combat. Instead, he made Trump an offer of his own: “I have a proposal for you,” muttered the Chairman. “Why don't I find someone to represent me, and you find someone to represent you?” “You’re on!” responded Trump. “But let’s make this a little more interesting. As you know, I have quite possibly the most famous head of hair in the world, and for years, people have questioned if yours is even real!”

What Happened, well ECW World Champ Lashley gave Donald Trump the win at Battle of the Billionaires at WrestleMania. As a result, Mr. McMahon is the world's newest bald billionaire. It was a great match, and Aretha Franklin revisited Detroit to open WrestleMania 23 with 'America the Beautiful.' Batista battled valiantly…until a Tombstone Piledriver put down The Animal! Now 15-0 at WrestleMania, Undertaker is the new World Heavyweight Champion. Back to Top

Patti LaBelle accepted a Special Achievement Award by recent Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson at the star-studded bash in Manhattan's Marriott Marquis. Soul legend Patti Labelle, independent movie 'Quinceanera' and reality TV show Project Runway were among the winners at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's (GLAAD) 18th Annual Media Awards in New York City Monday night. 'Dreamgirls' star Hudson performed a duet with Patti Labelle of "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen." Back to Top

Smooth soul star John Legend has given British rapper Estelle a major career boost - he's made her the first signing to his new Home School record label. The singer wasted no time in getting behind the Brit after hearing demos for her first album. He tells MTV News, "She's got a great album and we've already gotten close to finishing it. "Estelle is an extremely talented writer and performer, rapper and singer, all of that, and she's got a great ear. She really gets music, so I think she's going to do very well." This is a picture of Legend with Osama's niece. We did a piece on them long ago. but we wish him well with the new label and do not forget the Record pools and Radio ok John...lol. Back to Top

Jennifer Lopez, who has proudly declared herself "just a girl from the Bronx," delighted fans in her old neighborhood Wednesday by appearing at a local record store to sign autographs and promote her first all-Spanish album. A crowd of 500 gathered in front of the store to see Lopez, who was accompanied by her husband, Marc Anthony. He has been seen as a hinder at times to her career but a good distraction. I had to add that, I know both and Marc just loves Jen and is a good influence for her I think. But in the media, there are several sides to the relationship and I have to be neutral, so Marc do not hate on me, but at least I explained this. Ok back to the story, Jen was all smiles and cheery. "I want to say thank you to everyone for coming to celebrate with me this very special day for me," Lopez, a New Yorker of Puerto Rican origin, said in Spanish. Continuing in English, she said, "It touches my heart to be able to bring this album back to my neighborhood, back to my home." The album, "Como Ama una Mujer," or "How a Woman Loves," was released Tuesday and was mainly produced by her husband. Lopez has said singing in Spanish has been a career-long goal of hers. The pop singer-actress also has two Hispanic-themed films coming out this year: "Bordertown," a film about the killings of hundreds of women in and around the city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and "El Cantante," starring her husband as Puerto Rican salsa singer Hector Lavoe. That is one that I have to see, Marc as Hector, I know both and this should be one to see. I will see them at the parade this year and will hopefully get the lowdown ok... Back to Top

Last night, with a big Million dollar grin, long missed on the pop Princess, the newly rehabbed Britney Spears celebrated the end her of divorce battle with Kevin Federline. Britney who has not been seen near a drink since going to rehab the last time in February partied at Bridge Restaurant & Lounge. She stayed 30 minutes and left. She had reached an accord with Kevin earlier about the divorce and the kids custody which is 50/50 a shared custody. The divorce will become final soon. At least the kids were not battling it out like some in the media, it was great for them and the children. Back to Top

Prince's 3121 club will live on in Las Vegas for one month longer than he originally planned. Tickets had been available only until March 31st but Prince has extended his stay through April at the Rio Hotel in LV. Tickets are available today, the first 250 priced at $125 and after those are out they are $175, not an easy amount to shell out but hey, its Prince. Show patrons have the option of having the special dinner, a bottle with table service per two guests, and show available for $312.10 per person, with a minimum of two people. I will be playing in LV and will be attending one of the shows. Prince has been playing Fridays and Saturdays in the former Club Rio since November prime. Tickets can be ordered at Rio Box office at (702) 777-7776, at any Ticketmaster outlet or by visiting www.vegas.com. Back to Top

Ok this is just dumb but J, the myspace chick is still alive. IT seems that the media hoarde that follows herd that has been following her blog was worried. She had not updated her page against Sanjaya, the American Idol contestant. She is said to starving herself to protest the singer. She is on a hunger strike until Sanjaya is off American Idol. J has gone without food for 13 days now, sustaining herself by drinking water, vitamins and an undying love for American Idol. She left a note the next day thanking news outlet TMZ for worrying. Back to Top

Eddie Griffin collected a trophy for his high profile Ferrari crash, as you read here a few days ago. On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jimmy gave Eddie a Crashie Award for "Best Celebrity Driver" for his totaling of an $1.5 million Enzo at a charity event. Jimmy touted past winners, Britney Spears for driving with child in hand, Billy Joel for crashing into a house. Eddie thanked the producers, the director (owner of the Ferrari) and manufacturer, because he still was alive... Enough said. Back to Top

32 yr old transient Emily Diane Leatherman was arrested in front of Tom Cruise's Beverly Hills mansion after someone inside tipped off police that she was outside. According to police Emily was arrested in front of Toms home for receiving stolen property and violating a court order. She is being held on $45,000 bail, she is still not allowed within 500 feet of John Cusak for bothering him. Back to Top

The Govenator was shocked but sprung into action when a fan fainted. The young girl onstage standing fainted at the school event in Delano California. Arnold was making a speech honoring Cesar Chavez. The girl apparently had a bout of the knock-knee'ed fainting spell, it happens when standing too long. Back to Top

Michael Jackson according to some false reports was officially starting to do another tour. Starting in Las Vegas, however Mikes people say that the whole thing was a fraud. Invitations ere sent out in celebration for the "Live Forever" tour, at June 10th at Luxor hotel with a 2 hour meet and greet session after the performance. That alone should have sent out radars, no artist is going to do a meet and greet after a performance, they are usually mentally and physically exhausted and rest before doing another event. After a concert they usually go out to eat or go home/hotel to sleep in contemplation of waking up in morning or in case of younger performers to go out later after a cat nap. I would have known it was a fishy smell in the house. Back to Top

The estate of the late Rick James is suing the singer's former music publisher for allegedly continuing to enter into new contracts, despite being told their services were no longer required. The lawsuit, filed last week at the Los Angeles Superior Court, claims Brooklyn Music Publishing is still collecting commissions from contracts agreed with firms in Europe and refuses to hand over key copyright documents and information to the estate and its new publisher, Wixen Music Publishing. The James Ambrose Johnson Jr. 1999 Trust, using the singer's real name, chose not to renew Brooklyn Music's contract after James' death in 2004. The trust also accuses the former publishers of failing to give back master recordings of the funk legend in addition to money received from foreign sub-publishers, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The legal file states: "These intentional acts of misconduct and conversion, wholly unauthorized by the trust, have greatly interfered with the contractual relationship between the trust and Wixen, and have made it difficult, impractical and, in certain instances, impossible for Wixen to administer the compositions and to collect revenue derived there from." The James Ambrose Johnson Jr. 1999 Trust is suing for unspecified damages and is seeking a permanent injunction against Brooklyn Music Publishing to interfere in its business. Back to Top

Tribeca festival, which opens its sixth edition tomorrow and continues through May 5, has magnified its presence and star power to such an extent that for New Yorkers, it's something of a springtime go-to ritual. For those in the outer boroughs and on Long Island, it's a good reason to get on the train. And not just to see movies. Star-studded panel discussions, live music, a street fair, even a smattering of X Games-style stunt biking. With all this going on, who needs movies? Then again, if movies are all you're after at the Tribeca festival, you'll find 159 features and 85 short subjects to choose from, including 75 world premieres, 32 North American premieres, 18 U.S. premieres and 20 New York City premieres.

The Grand - Zak Penn, best known for writing scripts for such superhero spectaculars as "X2," directs this mostly improvisational pseudo-documentary about a high-stakes poker tournament in which the stakes are the eponymous hotel-casino. Woody Harrelson is the prohibitive favorite to save the day. Others drifting into view include Dennis Farina, Cheryl Hines, Werner Herzog, Ray Romano and Gabe Kaplan. Friday, 6 p.m. at Tribeca Performing Arts Center; Sunday 3:30 p.m and Monday 10 p.m., AMC Loews 34th Street; May 2, 9:30 p.m. and May 5, 8 p.m., AMC Loews Kips Bay.

Lady Chatterley - Pascale Ferran's adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's "second version" of his notorious story of unbridled passion comes to America trailing hype and glory, including two Cesars (France's version of the Oscars). Marina Hands won one of those awards for best actress as the lady and Jean-Louis Coulloc'h is her gamekeeper-lover. Thursday, 8:30 p.m. and Friday, 10:15 p.m. AMC Loews 34th Street; Sunday at 9:30 p.m. and next Tuesday at 2:45 p.m., AMC Loews Kips Bay.

Blackout - Jerry LaMothe's feature sounds intriguing if only because it's likely the first fictional film account spun from the 2003 blackout. It also deals with a stretch of East Flatbush stricken with violence and looting that August night. The high-powered cast includes Jeffrey Wright, Melvin Van Peebles, Zoe Saldana and LaTanya Richardson. Saturday at 5 p.m. at Pace University Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts; Monday at 10:30 p.m. Clearview Chelsea West; May 4 at 8:30 p.m. and May 6 at 5:30 p.m. at AMC Loews Kips Bay.

2 Days in Paris - Julie Delpy, who can now be seen as Clifford Irving's sultry lover in "The Hoax," wrote, directed, edited, produced and composed the music for this romantic comedy in which she plays, well, a French woman introducing American boyfriend Adam Goldberg to the City of Light. Do not judge this too harshly in advance. Remember that this was the woman who helped Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke write "Before Sunset." Thursday at 7 p.m. at Clearview Chelsea West, Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at AMC Loews Kips Bay, May 3 at 9:30 p.m. at AMC Loews 72nd Street East.

Gardener of Eden - "Entourage's" Kevin Connolly makes his feature directing debut with this gritty Jersey-based thriller about a slacker (Lukas Haas) whose going-nowhere-fast existence takes a sharp veer somewhere when he inadvertently beats up a serial rapist and becomes a local hero. Somehow you just know that's not the end of it. Giovanni Ribisi and Erika Christensen co-star. Thursday at 9:30 p.m. Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Saturday at 7:45 p.m. at AMC Loews 34th Street, next Tuesday at 4 p.m. at AMC Loews Village VII, May 2 at 10 p.m. and May 4, 9 p.m. at AMC Loews Kips Bay.

DOCUMENTARIES

The Third Monday in October - As John Kerry and George W. Bush were slugging it out on the campaign trail in 2004, director Vanessa Roth tracked high school elections featuring youthful candidates in four American cities. The result is an enormously engaging paean to the intelligence, creativity and sheer chutzpah of tomorrow's leaders. Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at noon at AMC Loews Kips Bay; May 4 at 5:30 p.m., AMC Loews Village VII Theater 2, May 5 at 11a.m. at Regal Cinemas Theater 10. -Jan Stuart

I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal - Another Holocaust documentary? Much, much more. Richard Trank's portrait of the late self-styled Nazi hunter who brought Adolf Eichmann to justice is a riveting account of a man possessed, and an irrefutable response to the question of why we must remember. The eloquent narrator's voice belongs to Nicole Kidman, while the indelible testimony comes courtesy of the indefatigable Wiesenthal himself. Sunday at 5 p.m., Pace, May 3 at 7 p.m. AMC Loews Kips Bay, May 5 at 1:15 PM, AMC Loews 34th Street. Back to Top