On Monday, March 9, Lil’ Kim will join the new cast of the ABC series, “Dancing with the Stars.” Other cast members include:
Former NFL star Lawrence Taylor
Actor David Alan Grier
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Month: February 2009
NBA Slam Dunk Champ Got Hops
Check out NY Knick Nate Robinson on “The Late Show with David Letterman” showing off the skills that earned him the NBA Slam Dunk Champ title at this year’s NBA All-Star event.
Russell Simmons to sell clothing in Wal-Mart
Hip-hop Russell Simmons, who designs Phat Farm apparel, will bring his fashion sense to a Wal-Mart near you. The American Classics clothing line will launch in 350 stores nationwide within the next few weeks and is available on walmart.com, reports the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. The clothing appears to be preppy urban with prices ranging from a $9 T-shirt to a $29 hooded jacket.
It’s Hammertime
MC Hammer now has his own reality show, “Hammertime,” which will premiere later this year on the A&E network. The show will follow the rapper and his family, reports Variety. Hammer will also be an executive producer of the show.
Jazmine Sullivan to star in Tuskegee Airmen movie
R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan is set to appear in the movie, “Red Tails,” which tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen. In April, she will fly to Prague to begin shooting, reports Billboard.
“I play a singer who entertains soldiers,” said Sullivan, who will appear alongside current touring partner Ne-Yo. “I’m really just entertainment for them, but I kind of get a little relationship going with one of them. So that’s very exciting.”
Sullivan has also begun thinking about songs for her next project after her debut album, “Fearless.
“I took a break (from writing). I didn’t have an inspiration or anything like that for a little while. But now it’s starting to come to me. I don’t like to force things; as they come to me, I put the ideas down and…roll from there.”
Nas and Kelis Expecting Baby Boy
In a blog entry to GlobalGrind.com, Nas, 35, confirmed that he and his wife Kelis are expecting a baby boy.
Personally, life is good. I’m sure that y’all heard K is expecting. The internet seems to be more excited than I am. It’s crazy! I got too much to think about, and I didn’t wanna leave all my fans out the loop. But I wanted to let ya’ll know from me personally that I’m having my first SON!!!!!
I been celebrating life ya’ll. Also I want you all to know that the Nas and Damian Marley album is coming in the next few months. It’s something we have been secretly working on. Tour this summer too!
Married in 2005, this will be the first child for 29-year-old Kelis. Nas has a 15-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.
Halle Berry to star in heist film
Halle Berry is set to star in the film, “Who is Dora Payne,” about a real life international jewel thief who performed heists for 50 years, reports Variety. One of the developers of the film is Justin Berfield, who starred as Reese in the Fox series, “Malcolm in the Middle.”
Suge Knight Gets Dropped Again
Suge Knight, the former head of Death Row Records, got beat down again! This time at a private party at the W hotel in Scottsdale, AZ during NBA All-Star weekend, reports TMZ. Someone out of rapper Akon’s camp punched Suge twice in the head. Police had to break out the tasers to break it up! This is the second time he has gotten beat down in nine months.
NBA Greats Say Obama Has Game
Seems like Obama has skills on the court. So what do you think? Does Obama have game?
M.I.A. Finally Delivers Baby
Who could forget M.I.A.’s Grammy performance of “Swagga Like Us,” with Jay-Z, T.I., Kanye West and Lil Wayne while being nine months pregnant? On the day she was due to deliver her baby, the British- born Sri Lankan musical artist danced around in a bumble bee outfit during the performance. Well, M.I.A. delivered a baby boy this past Wednesday, according to her My Space blog, where she writes:
SUNDAY NITE I CAME HOME FROM THE GRAMMY’S STILL IN THE MOOD TO PARTY , I COUDA EASILY GONE OUT BUT I WENT HOME INSEAD , LUCKY I DID!! COZ MY EARLY STAGE LABOUR KICKED IN AROUND 2 AM .
MY BABY WAS BORN WEDNESDAY , HE IS HEALTHY , FINE , BEAUTIFUL AND THE MOST AMZING THING EVER ON THIS PLANET, OF COURSE IM HIS MUM!!!ME AND BABY ARE PUTTING OUR TOUR DATES FOR 2010 TOGETHER AND MAKING MIX TAPES AND FIGURING OUT A WAY TO BREAK OUT OF THE HOSPITAL !