Anthony Hamilton releasing next album soon

Riding high off the success of his current album, “The Point of It All,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, Anthony Hamilton is already planning for his fifth studio release.

“I may put out another one before the end of this year, or the top of (2010),” the North Carolina-born R&B singer told Billboard.com. “I’ve got at least 10, 12 songs, but I’m gonna do maybe 12 more and go from there.”

“It’s gonna be a blues, country, soul, rock kind of album on the next one,” he explains. “I want to do something different. I may do some orchestrated stuff. I’m not afraid of it. I have a fan base that loves me enough to trust that I’m giving them. That’s a great place to be.”

Kimora Lee Simmons reveals baby’s name

Kimora Lee Simmons announced her baby boy’s name via Twitter:  Kenzo Lee Hounsou.  The 8 lbs, 20-inch baby was born Saturday to Simmons and her boyfriend, actor Djimon Hounsou.

Comedienne Mo’Nique loses nearly 40 pounds

Nowadays, there is less of comedienne Mo’Nique to love.  A move she told Jet magazine was prompted by her husband, Sidney Hicks.

“It was so gentle and sweet, and he wasn’t judgmental,” Mo’Nique said.  “He said, ‘Baby, that’s too much and I want you for a lifetime. I decided that I had to get some of that off of me.” 

The 5 foot, 6-inch comedienne said she now weighs 224 pounds and plans to keep losing weight until she reaches 200.  The comedienne once weighed 262 pounds.

“This was truly making the commitment to watch what I eat and commit to working out,” she said. “I stopped eating red meat. I want to say to big people, ‘Let’s be healthy big people.’ Everybody can’t be a size 0 or 45, but let’s be healthy.’”

Halle Berry and Jamie Foxx kiss

There was a lot of butt and crotch grabbing going on while Halle Berry and Jamie Foxx shared a very intimate kiss during Spike TV’s “Guy Choice Awards,” which will air late June.  Foxx presented Berry with the “Decade of Hotness” award.

Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou welcome baby boy

Baby Phat head, Kimora Lee Simmons and her boyfriend, actor Djimon Hounsou, are now parents of a baby boy.  Simmons,34, announced the birth Saturday on Twitter and posted a photo of herself at the hospital.

Simmons posted: “It’s time !! No turning back! At hospital in labor right now!!”

Eminem gets a lap dance from ‘Bruno’

In case you missed it, check out rapper Eminem getting a face full of Sacha Baron Cohen’s character, “Bruno,” at the MTV Movie Awards last night.

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New Sade album coming soon

It has been nine years since singer Sade released her last album, “Lover’s Rock.”  Now, comes word that the singer is gearing up for a late 2009 album release.

“She is in the studio and the album will come when it is ready,” a source at Sony tells Billboard. “You don’t wait for years for one and then rush it.”

The Dream and Christina Milian are engaged

Rebounding into marriage?  The Dream announced to Sister2Sister magazine that he and Christina Milan are getting married and planning an engagement party in the Bahamas.  Before dating each other, both recently ended long-term relationships, Milian with her boyfriend of several years, producer Dre and the Dream divorced his wife, R&B singer Nivea.  

‘Family Matters’ star welcomes baby boy

Jaimee Foxworth, former child star of TV series, “Family Matters,” delivered a 6 lbs., 11 oz. baby boy Friday. Foxworth and her boyfriend Michael Shaw welcomed their son Michael Douglas Shaw Jr., who was 10 days overdue, reports People.

After being written off the popular show, Foxworth,29, became a porn star and struggled with drug addiction. She recently starred in the VH1 reality series, “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”

“This is the best day of my life,” Foxworth said. “I am so excited to be a mother and I also look forward to getting back to work.” 

She will appear in an episode of the TV One reality series, “Life After,” which will air in August.