4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 13TH, 2009

4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 13TH, 2009

Is it over for The Game? Officials at The CW network won’t comment until May 21st, but the popular show is on the chopping block. A new campaign is underway to save the show, and word has it that it may be brought back as a one hour drama/comedy show. Another popular CW show is the Chris Rock comedy Everybody Hates Chris. Rock may be ending the show after the season four finale on May 8th. The show is based on Rock’s life, but he dropped out of school in the 10th grade to become a comedian. Well, on the show, the character is a sophomore, which means the show is over. I love this show. Maybe Chris will rethink things and give it another year.

David Alan Grier says no more reality shows for him. Even though he lost 20 pounds, he says his stint during Dancing With The Stars was humiliating and degrading. He felt the judges never gave him any respect.

What’s up between Oprah Winfrey and Steve Harvey? Harvey has the number one book in the country with Act Like A Lady-Think Like A Man, and he has been appearing regularly on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Winfrey loves to take people under her wing and give them a TV platform (Rachel Ray, Dr. Phil, and Dr. Oz). Is Steve Harvey next? Harvey is no stranger to TV with his popular Steve Harvey Show and the comedy Me And The Boys. He is doing very well with his radio show, but sources say he longs to return to TV. Winfrey just may be his ticket. Is The Steve Harvey Show coming to TV?

Let’s talk babies…..it’s going to be baby number three for Boris Kodjoe and his wife, Actress Nicole Ari Parker…. She’s expecting a boy, but will it turn out to be twin boys for Kimora Lee Simmons and Actor Djimon Hounsou? ….. Jill Scott’s baby boy is due any day now….. and Mariah Carey is ready to be a mom. She and hubby Nick Cannon were recently spotted leaving an invitro clinic. Mariah says she is ready to be a mom.

Actor/Comedian Kevin Hart has been added to the cast of the comedy Death At A Funeral. Martin Lawrence, Chris Rock and Tracy Morgan are also starring.

Major league baseball will be honoring Muhammad Ali, Bill Cosby and Hank Aaron during their Civil Rights Game. The game takes place June 20th as the Cincinnati Reds host the Chicago White Sox. Previous honorees include Spike Lee and legendary Actress Ruby Dee.

Whitney Houston is suing her stepmom, Barbara Huston for $1.6 million. Since her dad died, Whitney has been feuding with her stepmom. Last year, Barbara Houston sued Whitney claiming Whitney stole money from her Dad’s insurance policy. Whitney is suing her stepmom over money that was owed on a brought for her dad when he was alive.

Jamie Foxx is on the new issue of Jet magazine. He is promoting his new movie The Soloist with Robert Downey, Jr. Foxx caught a lot of heat this week when he criticized teen queen Miley Cyrus during a comedy bit on his satellite radio show. Foxx’s radio show is raw, uncut, uncensored and funny. Before the albums, before the Oscar, he was a comedian. And, for some people, his humor is hard to digest. In an appearance on Jay Leno, he did apologize to Cyrus for his rude comments, claiming he should know better because he has a teenage daughter.

Actress Gabrielle Union is shooting down reports that she is pregnant. Union has been seeing Basketball Star Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat. Wade is still going through a divorce with his wife Siohvaughn. Wade and his wife have two kids. The youngest is almost two-years old. Their divorce has been messy with allegations of Wade cheating repeatedly on his wife. Wade and Union have been quietly dating for a while. In a statement, the 36- year old Union stated she was too busy with her career and margaritas and she is not ready for babies.

Singer Randy Cain of The Delfonics died last week. Cain, 63, helped found the group along with brothers Wilbert and William “Poogie” Hart. Cain leaves behind two children and his mother.

Legendary Phillies Broadcaster Harry Kalas also passed away this week. In a career that spanned over four decades, Kalas, a nice man with an amazing voice and a great spirit, became the voice of the Philadelphia Phillies and a baseball legend. He will be missed.

There are new details coming out about the Sex And The City movie sequel. It looks like “Mr. Big” will be back. Actor Chris Noth was playing hard to get during negotiations. It appears “Mr. Big” will be cheating on “Carrie” in the movie!! Oh NO!!! And, “Samantha” will fall victim to the recession, and we will see how she copes in these down times.

Anthony Beverly, the son of Frankie Beverly, is putting together a CD-DVD tribute to pay honor to his dad’s musical legacy. For over 40 years, Frankie Beverly & Maze have been the backbone of R&B music, and they are known for their fabulous concerts.

Dr. Jan Adams has lost his license to practice plastic surgery. Adams operated on Kanye West’s mom, Dr. Donda West, before she died. Adams has given up his license to practice medicine in California. Adams had a celebrated career. He was a well respected doctor who was a big hit on the TV and talk show circuit. Over the years, he has seen his share of problems, including two drunk driving arrests and arrests for failing to pay child support. When Kanye West mom died a day after he operated on her, all of his problems came to light.

Get ready for a Fast And Furious V. Yes. There will be another movie. The recent fourth installment took in over $100 million at the box office. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker will be back for the new movie.

Kelly Rowland says there will be no Destiny’s Child reunion. Since the group broke up, Beyonce has done quite well, but it has been quite struggle for both Kelly and Michelle. Over the past few weeks, Rowland has had to deal with rumors of her true parentage. Is Matthew Knowles her biological dad? Rowland has lived with Beyonce and her family since childhood, and they were raised like sisters. Rowland recently dropped Knowles as her manager. He never had her best interest at heart, and she was always treated like a stepchild in regards to her career. Rowland wants to make her own path, and she has no interest in participating in a Destiny’s Child reunion. She is tired of being in Beyonce’s shadow.

Chilli from TLC has signed on to be the new spokesperson for Coca-Cola. She will be representing their Dasani water.

Singer Oleta Adams returns with a new project. Her new CD, Let’s Stay Here, comes out Tuesday, April 21st.

Halle Berry has made another list. The Oscar winner came in third in a new poll by Vanity Fair magazine as one of the most beautiful women in the world. Beyonce came in at No. 5, and Angelina Jolie topped the list at number one.

The Michael Jackson auction is off. The King Of Pop gets to keep over 2,000 items that were due to go on the auction block. He had been fighting this auction. He said the items were stolen from him. A judge agreed with Jackson, and a settlement was reached. If the auction had gone through, the auctioneer would have made millions.

Vivica A. Fox is excited about her new reality show. Fox is hosting The Cougar, a dating show about older women who date younger men. The show airs on TV Land. Remember when Fox dated Rapper 50 Cent.

Notorious, the movie about Rapper Biggie Smalls, is coming out on DVD April 21st.

The X-Men series continues as Wolverine, with Hugh Jackman, opens in theatres May 1st.

Bill Cosby has yet another big honor coming up this fall. He’s getting The Mark Twain Prize For American Humor. Previous winners of this award include George Carlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal and Steve Martin.

For a record fourth time, Samuel L. Jackson will be hosting the ESPY Awards. Sports biggest night is set for July 19th on ESPN.

Get ready for the movie version of the stage classic,"For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf" For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. The 70’s classic by Author Ntozake Shange was originally a book telling the stories of women of color through a series of poems, and now it’s coming to the big screen.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s new TV drama about nurses, Hawthorne, debuts in June on the TNT network.

The Norman Lear Collection, a boxed DVD set, is coming out on June 9th. Norman Lear is the famed producer behind the TV classics The Jeffersons, Good Times, All In The Family, Maude and Sanford & Son to name a few. The first seasons of those and other Lear classics will be included in the set.

The 2010 Grammy Awards are set for January 31st.

Denzel Washington’s new movie, with John Travolta and James Gandolfini, The Taking Of Pelham 1, 2, 3 hits theatres on June 12th. We have the exclusive trailer on our website at wdasfm.com. Just go to Patty’s Page and check it out. Let me know what you think. I can’t wait to see it. It’s a remake of the 70’s action thriller with Walter Matthau about a trio of bad guys who take a New York subway care hostage.

Fantasia starts her stint in the national touring company of The Color Purple in June. Fantasia reprises her role as “Celie.”

Access Hollywood TV Host Shaun Robinson has a new book celebrating girls’ self esteem with advice from America’s most successful women. The book, Exactly As I Am, features Patti LaBelle, Queen Latifah, Oprah Winfrey, Iman, Nancy Pelosi, Jennifer Hudson and Robinson, herself. The women all share their journeys to womanhood while passing along advice to today’s youth.

Ruben Studdard’s new album is produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and hits stores May 19th.

Beyonce’s new movie, Obsessed with Idris Elba, comes out on April 24th. Check out Beyonce on the new issue of Vogue magazine as well as the latest edition of Ebony. Beyonce is gearing up for a summer tour, and once again she’ll be backed by a female band.

Poet and Author Dr. Maya Angelou has an exciting new project. Letter To My Daughter: Her Path To Living Well And Living A Life With Meaning. In the book, Angelou shares her life lessons.

Producer Lee Daniels has changed the name of his upcoming release. The long awaited project Push will be renamed Precious. The movie is scheduled to be released later this year and stars Mo’Nique, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey and new comer Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe as "Precious." Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey have joined forces to help Lee with the promotion of this movie. The film Precious is based on the book Push by Sapphire, and focuses on the plight of a 16-year old who suffered years of abuse but overcomes her odds with the help of others.

The Bynum Brothers are back with a new venture. They own Warmdaddy’s on Columbus Boulevard and had the old Zanzibar Blue in Center City. Their latest project is called RELISH at 7152 Ogontz Avenue. It replaces Sadiki’s. RELISH features live jazz music Thursday through Sunday. For more info go to relishphiladelphia.com or call 215-276-0170.

The Wendy Williams talk show is set to debut this July. The show is going nationwide, and will be seen locally on FOX 29.

The 15th Annual Essence Music Festival is set for July 3rd, 4th and 5th in New Orleans. Beyonce, John Legend, Eric Benet, Robin Thicke, Anita Baker, Bill Cosby and Maxwell are all on the bill. 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.

WHAT’S THE UNDERGROUND BUZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This 80’s Heartthrob is finding out the hard way you should never abandon your kids. When they grow up they come back to haunt you….. and make you look like a fool!

This Actress/Singer/Rapper hates the spotlight on her private life, but a new lawsuit could bring the truth out. The people suing her say they want to reveal all.