Dr. Dre introduces some of the music from his long awaited “Detox” album in a new Dr. Pepper commercial, which begins airing Monday, June 1.
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Real Housewives of Chicago
Think you have what it takes to be a Windy City reality housewife? Towers Productions is now casting for a Chicago housewives series, reports the Chicago Sun-Times:
According to Towers’ casting director Becky Cattie, the hope is to find women who could give this formula ‘‘a new twist,’’ showcasing a ‘‘really unique group of ladies to represent the Midwest.’’
The production team is seeking ‘‘a dynamic group of ladies leading extraordinary lives. … modern housewives who juggle busy lives and look great doing it! No wallflowers please.’’
Obama’s presidential stay in Vegas
When President Barack Obama came to Las Vegas Tuesday to attend a fundraiser for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, he was happy about his digs at his favorite hotel in town, Caesars Palace. His 22,000-sq. ft. suite featured a private pool, patio and views of the famed Vegas Strip, reports People. Before becoming president, Obama frequently stayed at the hotel during campaign visits.
“I thought I had a pretty nice room [then],” he said. “But now I’m president, they upgraded me. It’s a really nice room now.”
Chris Brown speaks out
In a recent video blog post, singer Chris Brown states that he “ain’t a monster” and thanks his supporters. Brown faces felony assault and criminal threat charges after allegedly beating up his girlfriend Rihanna in March.
The 20-year-old is working on a new album,”Graffiti,” which should be released late summer.
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What’s the Tee?
I ain’t got time for long introductions this week darlings because i just can’t wait to get to the juiciness!!! I am the resident diva of The Suite 411, Christian Valentino and welcome to Whats the Tee….
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OMG OMG OMG!!! Have any of you been on YouTube recently? Web videos featuring Spectacular from the group Pretty Ricky have surfaced on the popular video website.
It’s as if he is just comin out of the closet in front of your very eyes!!! In the video he calls himself “challenging” other R&B stars including Omarion, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, and members of Diddy’sgroup, Day 26 to see who is “number one”. He then tells them “if you want it, come and get it”.
Kanye shares life tips in new book
Fans who want to gain some of the wisdom of rapper Kanye West can now purchase his book, “Thank You and You’re Welcome,” which will be in bookstores July 7. Co-written with marketer/philosopher J. Sakiya Sandifer, West shares his philosophies on life.
“To use someone is necessary,” West said. “What’s negative is to misuse, overuse or abuse somebody. To use is necessary. If you can’t get used, then you’re useless.”
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Mariah paid $1.5 million for Turkey hotel opening
Mariah Carey and her hubby Nick Cannon are celebrating Memorial Day weekend in Turkey. The singer is getting paid $1.5 million to perform at the opening of Marden Palace Hotel in Antalya. The New York Post stated that it is “Europe’s most expensive hotel,”
Natalie Cole gains kidney but loses sister
Natalie Cole, who suffers from hepatitis C that she acquired from a previous drug addiction, recently received a liver transplant. Before the surgery, she was going to kidney dialysis three times a week. Her older sister Carol “Cookie” Cole, whose hospital bedside the singer reluctantly left to receive the transplant, died while the artist was undergoing surgery.
“Our sister Cookie hadn’t been to a doctor in 30 years, and last week she went in and they found a cancerous spot on her lung,” younger sister Timolin Cole told Page Six yesterday. “They had wanted to start chemo right away, but Cookie said no.”
The singer’s surgery was successful and she recovered at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She went home Sunday.
Kanye to perform for charity in hometown
Chicago native Kanye West will perform in the second annual “Stay in School” Benefit Concert on June 11th at the Chicago Theatre. This event will help to benefit his charity, The Kanye West Foundation, founded in 2007 by his late mother, Donda. It was formed to “help combat the severe dropout problem plaguing America’s communities,” according to a press release.
This will be the first major event for the foundation since the rapper’s mother passed in 2007. This will also be his first concert in Chicago in over a year. FUSE, a cable music network, will tape the show and air it later this summer.
“I have always had the desire to help people and make the world a better place,” said West in a press release, which also stated the rapper will waive his fees for the event. “I believe that youth are the music for creating a world filled with harmony. To create such a world, however, we must all do our part.”
Spielberg to make MLK movie
Steven Spielberg will co-produce a Dreamworks movie about slain civil rights leader, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., reports National Public Radio. The studio is touting the project as the first big screen movie authorized by King’s estate to use his intellectual property.
Dexter King, the civil rights leader’s son and chairman and chief executive officer of King Inc., signed off on the deal. His siblings, sister, Bernice and brother, Martin III, are suing because they had no input on the decision.