Faith Evans's Estranged Hubby -- STILL Her Manager

Can you really separate business from pleasure?  We think "NOT"! Good help is hard to find -- in fact, it's so hard ...  37 year old Faith Evans has decided to KEEP her estranged husband Todd Russaw as her manager ... despite filing for divorce from him last month, refusing to part ways totally.

According to The Detroit Press and public records, the IRS filed a $36,360 lien against Faith March 4 in New York.  Before that the IRS filed a $119,821 lien against her on February 16 . Which is only some of the troubled singer problems.  She has also asked the court to reject any claim of spousal support.

Faith tells TMZ, the divorce proceedings haven't changed a thing -- "Todd is going to be my manager still. I have a lot of personal things going on right now. My main focus is [my daughter] Chyna graduating from high school next week."

As we previously reported, Faith filed for divorce last month -- citing irreconcilable differences. The couple was married in 1997, but separated in 2005. Evans is asking for joint legal and sole physical custody of the couple’s two children, Joshua, 10, and Ryder, 4.

Snoop Dogg New Reality Show Idea "Rap Idol"

"Smoke One, Roll One...Snoop Dogg wants to launch rap's answer to "American Idol." The rapper has been pitching a TV series to discover the next hot hip-hop act. We hear that Oxygen, Bravo and NBC aren't biting but that E! and MTV have shown interest. Sources say Snoop is touting that the show could be as popular as Fox's "American Idol," but TV execs are not convinced.

He's also working on wrangling a celebrity panel of hip-hop icons to judge and mentor young acts as they compete. "He wants to bring in an old-school legend, and he wants to get Jay-Z," an insider said. Rapper Wiz Khalifa has shown interest and will likely be involved.

"Snoop has wild ideas about who he can get to judge, but most are probably unlikely, including Jay," a source said. Jay-Z's rep denied he had any involvement. Snoop recently said, "I'm looking for a deal from a network to find America's hottest 'hood artists." His rep didn't get back to us.

Reggie Bush New Reality Show

Welcome to Reality Show HELL...!!  Now if he can only get some touchdowns..anyway..Reggie Bush is no stranger to reality television, having appeared on several shows starring former girlfriend Kim Kardashian. This time.

However, the focus will be on Bush, who is making an appearance on a new CBS show called “Same Name,” which features celebrities switching places with people with the same name.

Bush, a running back for the New Orleans Saints, is swapping lives with a construction worker in Danville, Illinois for a week this summer, so that the construction worker gets to experience the life of an NFL player during a lockout. Hopefully this won’t raise the odds that the construction worker gets arrested.

But Bush  is suffering from his own reality, with USC stripped of their 2004 Bowl Championship due to Bush acceptance of nearly $300,000 in improper benefits, the Trojans got their title taken on Monday. Also Bush was forced to give up his Heisman Trophy, this man really need to go somewhere and sit down! The experiment will air on CBS in July.

New Music:Beyonce FT. André 3000 – ‘Party’

Beyonce teams up with former front man Andre 3000, with her smooth "summer style" themed song "Party".  Their much-anticipated collaboration from her upcoming album 4 (June 28). Kanye West, who produced the feel-good record with Consequence.  Groove with Bey and 3000 below: 

Party - Beyoncé feat. André 3000 by HDMI44

Boo Gazing: Celebs Out & About: Keri Hilson, Kayne West, Lady Ga Ga And More

Ahoy, sailors! Singer Keri Hilson leaves her London hotel wearing only a belted jacket and military cap.

Nicole Murphy and fiance Michael Strahan celebrate her “Friendship, Love and Peace” jewelry line at the posh Blush Boutique Nightclub inside Wynn Las Vegas.

Lady Gaga backstage at the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards.

Kanye West attends the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall

A very pregnant Jessica Alba attends the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center

Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen attend the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards, we are sure these God awful outfits cost a lot of money!

Kourtney & Khloe Kardashian shops at "25 Park" boutique on the Upper East Side in NYC we love the girls Christian Loubutins!

Is Khloe Pregnant?

Kelly Rowland leaves her Glasgow hotel to attend the X Factor Glasgow auditions.

NFL's Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick attends the Ron Jaworski Celebrity Golf Challenge.

DWTS' Maksim Chmerkovskiy attended Us Weekly's Hot Bodies party at Wet Republic in Las Vegas .

17 year old Justin Bieber looking very grown with 18 year old Selena Gomez as they vacation in Hawaii. giving her a foot massage.

OOO La La La...Lauryn Hill Pregnant With Baby Number Six

Ex Fuggee member Lauryn Hill’s “Moving Target” concert series rolled through the Motor City for a stop at Detroit’s Chene Park on Saturday (June 4).  But After months of hinting about it, the never been married R & B crooner Lauryn made it official at the end of her concert at Detroit's Chene Park Saturday night.

"She told the crowd, 'I'm going to be taking time off to give birth'," Ashley Trybula of Detroit radio station Hot 102.7.

The flowing striped gown Lauryn wore on stage did nothing to hide how far along she is.  "I keep having these children," the former Fugees star told her audience at Club Nokia

Hill already has five children with her boyfriend, Rohan Marley.

NBA Lakers Ron Artest New Reality Show

With a lot more time on his hands since the Lakers are watching the NBA finals from their couch just like the rest of us, Ron Artest is trying to pitch his on spin on reality. 

Word on the curb is Ron Artest is joining teammate Lamar Odom in the world of reality television -- but unlike "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" ... this show actually has a positive social message.

We're told the production company, 44 Blue Productions, hasn't pitched the show to any networks yet ... but they're "very high on it."

We think this is a good look for Ron Artest since he might be getting traded. 

Video: Lupe Fiasco and Trey Songz Perform at the MTV Movie Awards

Lupe Fiasco and Trey Songz lit up the 2011 MTV Movie Awards with the first live performance of his smash hit Ft. Trey “Out of My Head" and then bringing down the house with You tube sensations Sarah Green performing "Show Goes On". Peep the hype below:

Beyonce Covers Essence Magazine July 2011 "Still Nervous Before Shows"

Bey is still out promoting her highly anticipated album "4",  has landed another  magazine cover , considered one of the top beauties of the world, Beyoncé Knowles is featured on the cover of the July issue of popular publication Essence magazine, which also features an exclusive interview. 

The cover also features an eye-grabbing quote that reads “The Year That Changed My Life” – which could be in reference to any number of things given the former Destiny’s Child lead vocalist’s growing profile over the years.

It's hard to believe that after 14 years in the game that Beyonce still gets nervous.  The Daily Mirror. The paper reports that Beyoncé arrived into London yesterday (June 1) to rehearse her set in a private studio as she preps to be the closing act for the Glastonbury festival – a three-day event that her husband Jay-Z also performed for in 2008.

The insider told The Daily Mirror, “Beyoncé is so nervous about the gig she has booked the space for two weeks so she can perfect the set, which will include dizzying pyrotechnics. She’s literally playing with fire.” The source also said that Beyoncé’s hubby Jay-Z and family buddy Kanye West will assist the singer by joining her on her set.




Excerpt from Essence on her 9 month vacation:

had talked about taking a vacation before, but always ended up in the studio after two weeks, so no one believed me. This time, though, I was serious. I was going to give myself a year to do the things I never get to do. Simple things like play with my nephew, pick him up from school, visit museums, go to concerts, see some Broadway shows, learn to cook a meal and spend time with my husband… Yes, I needed some relaxation.

Rihanna Answers Critics And Defends Her Man Down Video

When controversy comes calling, Rihanna’s not hiding under her umbrella.  Ri Ri  called into BET's 106 & Park  on Thursday night to discuss the hubbub swirling around her new video Man Down, in which she plays a rape victim who stalks, targets and eventually shoots her attacker.

"I didn't go into it to make a controversial video: I wanted to make a mini-movie -- something raw and artistic," the gorgeous singer said of the Anthony Mandler-directed clip.

The 23-year-old S&M singer, calling in from a rehearsal in Baltimore, shot back at criticism from the watchdog group, the Parents Television Council, who said in a statement that the video "gives retaliation in the form of premeditated murder the imprimatur of acceptability."

In response, Rihanna called her latest work "art with a message" and said that she's a voice for her fans, adding she's never one to "play it safe" in her art.

“Obviously [the character is] not a cold-blooded killer. It has to be something ... and we decided to hone in on a very serious matter that people are afraid to address.”

“Rape is happening all over the world, and right in our own home, and we continue to cover it up and pretend it doesn’t happen,” she said. “I personally don’t condone violence or murder -- I’ve been abused in the past, and you don’t see me running around killing people in my spare time -- I just want girls to be careful.The Umbrella singer said her message is "not coming from a parent, it's coming from a peer.


She described Man Down as "a song about a girl who has committed a murder that she regrets and is completely remorseful about," and that in "making that into a ... video, we had to go back and see why it happened.

Jennifer Hudson Joins 'The Three Stooges' Movie

A New Day...with the new body, and new attitude Jennifer Hudson is unstoppable these days. Hudson has landed her latest gig, "The Three Stooges" is slated to hit theaters after Hudson's already-filmed Winnie Mandela biopic, "Winnie.".  

There are now three nuns in The Three Stooges. Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson has signed on to play Sister Rosemary. She joins Jane Lynch, who's playing Mother Superior, and Larry David, who's playing Mother Mengele.

I'm betting that Sister Rosemary is the nice one at the orphanage where the Stooges come of age, despite the best efforts of the nuns to get the precocious trio adopted. The 20th Century Fox comedy has begun production, with Peter and Bobby Farrelly directing Chris Diamantopoulos (Moe), Sean Hayes (Larry) and Will Sasso (Curly).

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Preview: ‘DARK GIRLS’ DOCUMENTARY – CAN THE DARK VS. LIGHT-SKINNED ISSUE BE RESOLVED?

The never-ending story among the African American culture has spilled out on the screen. In an upcoming documentary entitled Dark Girls, it explores “the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color–particularly dark skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture.” The Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry-directed film is set to be released in Fall/Winter 2011.  Peep preview below:




Dark Girls: Preview from Bradinn French on Vimeo.

Rihanna's Man Down Video Draws Controversy From Parent Advocacy Group

Rihanna video which was suppose to bring awareness to domestic violence has back fired. 

"Thank you for the amazing response on ManDownVideo I love you guys, and I love that u GOT IT!!!" the pop diva tweeted yesterday after the video for "Man Down," which features a scene in which Rihanna systematically shoots a man dead in retaliation for raping her, premiered on BET.

Not everyone who watched jumped on the female-empowerment train, however.  The Parents Television Council, a non-profit organization that advocates responsible entertainment, is blasting the red-haired singer for “cold, calculated execution of murder” in her latest video, reports TMZ.

The council is outraged at Rihanna’s suggestion that killing a rapist is a proper form of justice and doesn’t agree with her rationale that it sends “a very strong underlying message 4 girls like me.”

“If Chris Brown shot a woman in his new video and BET premiered it, the world would stop. Rihanna should not get a pass,” said PTC, who also chided BET for airing the video.

Moreover, Rihanna missed a "golden opportunity," according to the PTC.

"Rihanna's personal story and status as a celebrity superstar provided a golden opportunity for the singer to send an important message to female victims of rape and domestic violence," said Melissa Henson, director of communications and public education for the PTC. "Instead of telling victims they should seek help, Rihanna released a music video that gives retaliation in the form of premeditated murder the imprimatur of acceptability."

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VIDEO: NBA Star Shaquille O'Neal Announces Retirement

It's about time...we are just saying!! Shaquille O’Neal’s reign over the basketball court is coming to an end.

“We did it...19 years, baby. I want to thank you very much,” Shaq said in a video posted on his official Twitter account Wednesday, announcing his retirement. “That’s why I’m telling you first, I’m about to retire. Love you...talk to you soon.”

In March 2010, the 39-year-old became the oldest active player in the NBA and at 7’1”, 325 lbs. he dominated the scoreboards with points and rebounds.

Sean Kingston Expected To Make Full Recovery In Six Weeks

New details are being released about Sean Kingston Jet Ski accident. The singer reportedly suffered a broken jaw, fractured wrist, water in lungs in jet-ski crash.  After entering a hospital on Sunday with critical injuries from a personal watercraft crash, singer Sean Kingston is now expected to make a full recovery from his injuries.

CNN, citing two unnamed sources close to Kingston, reported that the injuries sustained in the crash should take around six weeks to heal. The sources told the news network that the "Beautiful Girls" singer suffered a broken jaw, a fractured wrist and water in his lungs.

The Jet Ski passenger in the accident stated: "We were going really fast" TMZ spoke with Sean’s friend, Cassandra Sanchez, who was on board the Jet Ski with him when they collided into a bridge support.

Sanchez said the 23-year-old singer was racing friends who were on a 2nd Jet Ski in the coastal waterway between Palm Island and Star Island where Puffy Combs owns a mansion.

Kingston Jet Ski after the accident

“Both jet skis pulled out of the dock at the same time and we were going so fast we just blasted past them,” Sanchez told TMZ. “When we turned a corner and crashed … they were so far behind us they didn’t even see us crash.”

Sanchez said she remembered waking up in the water in pain. Sanchez says, “[Sean] was coughing up blood, foam and pink stuff” … and when he finally opened his eyes, he kept repeating the words, “I’m hurting. I’m hurting”

The last update from Kingston's label, Epic Records, reported that he was in "critical but stable condition" in a Miami hospital on Tuesday. His rep also told MTV News that Kingston, 21, is "aware of what is going on around him" and that he was "sedated but fully conscious."


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Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose Are In Love

Hip Hop Lovers Wiz and "thickem", Amber Rose (Kayne old Jump off),  Out with full display of PDA, the odd couple grabbed dinner during a double date with Virgin Mobile faces Spencer Falls and Sarah Carroll at Katsuya in Los Angeles on Tuesday May 31.

At the end of the evening, Amber tweeted. “Just had a awesome time with @RealWizKhalifa @spencerbfalls & @sarahgcarroll aww our Double Date was so cute u guys. :-)”

Amber responded, “Aww baby I wanna kiss ur cute lil face Scruncher Muncher. Ur my King & I’m ur Queen sweetheart yum yum. :-)”

Earlier this week, Wiz tweeted how grateful he is to have Amber: “I feel like the luckiest man alive every time I get to wake up next to my little munchy wunchy crumb cake.”

Wiz On Why He Doesn’t Hide His Relationship With Amber in a recent  interview on MTV:

I’m me, that’s what it is. I’m completely comfortable with everything about me in my life. That’s what my career has been built off of…everybody gets that right away. You don’t gotta find nothing about me. I’m not going to hide it, I’m going to completely embrace it … I just go after what I feel and I have no problem with being public or just letting people know what’s going on with me, for Real, for real.

Real Housewife Kim Zolciak New Bundle, Gives Birth To A Baby Boy

Real Housewives and "Don't Be Tardy For The Party" singer has added another addition to the family.  Kim Zolciak, a star of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" and girlfriend of Atlanta Falcon Kroy Biermann, announced Tuesday she's given birth to a boy.



Zolciak announced the birth of Kroy Jagger Biermann on her Twitter account.

"[Kroy] and I are happy to announce the birth of our son today Kroy Jagger Biermann is healthy & beautiful We are so in love!" Zolciak tweeted.

Biermann and Zolciak met on the set of the Bravo reality show in which she stars. She has two children from a previous marriage.

New Music: Beyoncé – Best Thing I Never Had

We like this song, it kinda has that "To the left, to the left" feel.   “Best Thing I Never Had,” the second single from her upcoming album 4 (June 28). Written by Babyface and produced by Symbolyc One (Kanye West’s “POWER”), the midtempo tune.  Bey let's her boo knows Karma's a B**tch on this smooth track.  Listen below:

Video: Rihanna – Man Down & Cosmopolitan Cover

Rihanna is covering the upcoming issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. Known for her very sexy and revealing covers, Rihanna tones it down in nice colorful dresses for the July/August Issue of the magazine.

Ri Ri is tapping into her emotions...Man Down,” the reggae-tinged single from her latest album Loud. Set against the beauty of Jamaica, the Barbados-born singer tells the compelling story of a sexually-abused woman in the Anthony Mandler-directed clip.

Kardashians Family Vacation Video As They Cover Katie Perry E.T.

When we say Kardashians we mean everybody.  Newest member Baby Mason,  Kris Humpries, Lamar Odom, Scott, Kim, Khloe, Kortney, their brother and the two younger sisters Kendall & Kylie, let's not forget Bruce and Momager Kris.  The family join in with a lip syncing to Katie Perry's E.T. while on vacation in the Caribbeans. Peep the fun above!