The Bravo network has announced there will be a new season of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta. Season number 2 will start filming next year, and new episodes will probably be ready by late spring. Now the big question is: will all the ladies be back, even the ones who were exposed as frauds? Hmmmmmmmmmm!
Rapper Doug E. Fresh is the latest celebrity facing hone foreclosure. The popular rapper has three homes in Harlem facing foreclosure. He owes over $3.5 million in unpaid mortgages, $400,000 to the I.R.S. and $60,000 to American Express. Apparently, Fresh's financial woes are not stopping him from opening a new chicken and waffle restaurant in Harlem.
Speaking of money problems, T-Boz from TLC went on record last week revealing her financial woes. T-Boz says a home listed in her name is in foreclosure, but she does not live in that home and is in no danger of being homeless. T-Boz says during her recent divorce, she had to clean up a lot of things that were left in her name. T-Boz will be appearing next year on the new season of Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice. She says she is very happy raising her daughter and enjoying the new man in her life, Takeo Spikes a linebacker with the San Francisco 49ers.
She tried to go back to work, but at the last minute, she decided she couldn't do it. Jennifer Hudson is trying to put the pieces of her life back together after the tragic murders of her family. Since the death of her mother, brother and seven-year old nephew, Jennifer has tried to remain strong, but her spirit is broken. Family members are urging her to seek counseling to deal with her grief. Hudson has various projects coming up. She tried to throw herself into work to forget her pain, but she needs help from a professional level. Hudson's family meant the world to her, and the violent way they were murdered has left her wounded. How could this happen? One minute, she's on top of the world. An Oscar winning-actress with a hot album and a slew of movies under her belt and then everything came crashing down. Her former brother-in-law has been charged with the murders, but she wonders how she'll be able to go on with her life and resume her career.
Oprah Winfrey has just a new exclusive deal with HBO. Oprah will be developing movies and miniseries for the cable network.
The CBS Network is loving Actor Laurence Fishburne. In addition to his new role on C.S.I., he will be developing projects for the network.
Congratulations to Actor Blair Underwood. He's been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his work on the HBO series In Treatment. The Golden Globes air next month.
The new season of American Idol kicks off on January 13th. Look for changes this season including more contestants. 36 singers will be competing for the top spot, and season 8 will focus less on the bad singers. Also, the charity Idol Gives Back will not be held this year. And, despite her complaining and threats, Idol Judge Paula Abdul will be back probably as wacky as ever.
Everyone's favorite TV mom Phylicia Rashad will be the new spokesperson for Jenny Craig. Rashad's new commercials for the diet chain will debut early next year. Rashad is best known for her role as "Claire Huxtable" on The Cosby Show.
Halle Berry and Tyler Perry will be hosting The 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards. The show will air on Fox February 12th. This is the 100th anniversary of the NAACP.
Speaking of Tyler Perry, he'll be one of the honorees at the Second Annual BET Honors February 9th on BET. Along with Perry, Mary J. Blige, Home and Style Maven B. Smith, Dancer/Choreographe
Singer Brian McKnight will be unveiling his one hour weekly syndicated TV variety show next year. Look for The Brian McKnight Show to debut next fall.
Chris Rock has decided he wants his daughters to be playmates with Sasha and Malia Obama. Rock says his children are eager to get to know the girls, and he hopes they can strike up a friendship.
What has happened to Boxer Mike Tyson? The former heavy weight champ has gained an alarming 50 pounds, and he appears sloppy and out of shape. Sources say he has turned away from drugs and now finds comfort in food.
Lionel Richie, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke and The Jonas Brothers are just some of the musical talent lined up for 37th annual edition of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.
Steve Harvey will be back hosting BET's Celebration of Gospel. The show will air on BET January 25th.
The 15th Annual Essence Music Festival is set for July 3rd, 4th and 5th in New Orleans. Beyonce is the first musical guest announced. There will also be seminars featuring Prophetess Juanita Bynum and Roland Martin. Plus, there'll be an all star tribute to Bishop T.D. Jakes.
Queen Latifah will be hosting the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards to be held January 7th on CBS.
At the movies this week, Lee Daniels' film Tennessee with Mariah Carey.
Sinbad and Yolanda Adams will be hosting the 21st Annual Stellar Awards. Gospel Sensation Marvin Sapp is leading the pack with nine nominations including song and male vocal. The show is taking place January 17th.
The movie, Notorious, based on the life of Rapper Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G., is gearing up for its release, which is scheduled for January 16th, 2009. Angela Bassett will be playing Biggie's mom, Volletta Wallace.
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