Go behind the scenes with the 5 ladies of Danity Kane on the set of their new video for Damaged – the first single lifted off of their sophomore album, Welcome to the Dollhouse. Album in stores March 18th 2008. If you would like to meet the group, they will be autographing copies of the album at the Best Buy on 529 5th Ave. (at 44th St.) in NYC at 7 PM on the date of the album’s release.
Sen. Hillary Clinton Wins Key States (Texas & Ohio) and Rhode Island » Sen. Barack Obama Wins Vermont
(CNN) — Democrats faced the prospect of at least six more weeks of tough campaigning after Hillary Clinton’s Tuesday night wins in Tuesday’s primaries in Ohio and Texas as she escaped a knockout blow by Barack Obama. Both Democratic contenders are eyeing Pennsylvania — the last heavyweight state on the primary calendar — as the next major battleground. The state votes April 22, after Democratic caucuses in Wyoming on Saturday and a Mississippi primary March 11.
“Ohio has written a new chapter in the history of this campaign, and we’re just getting started,” Clinton told supporters in her victory speech in Ohio. “More and more people have joined this campaign, and millions of Americans haven’t spoken yet. In states like Pennsylvania and so many others, people are watching this historic campaign, and they want their turn to help make history.”
After winning the biggest prizes in the February 5 Super Tuesday contests, the New York senator and former first lady dropped 11 straight primaries and caucuses to Obama and watched her leads in Ohio and Texas dwindle to single digits in published polls. Obama supporters began calling for her to quit the race in order to head off a more divisive endgame, and even her husband — former President Bill Clinton — told supporters she would be unable to win the nomination without victories in those states. But Clinton hit back with a television ad aimed at raising concerns about Obama’s experience, an ad juxtaposing a sleeping child with a late-night emergency call to the White House.
Her campaign also jumped into the controversy over an Obama adviser’s meeting with Canadian officials to discuss trade policy as the Illinois senator was calling for changes in the North American Free Trade Agreement, accusing him of telling voters one thing and the largest U.S. trade partner another. The attacks appeared to hit their mark: About one in three voters in the Texas and Ohio primaries made up their minds in the last week, and those who did broke heavily for Clinton.
Toccara Jones Featured on the Cover of King Magazine
Former America’s Next Top Model hopeful Toccara Jones has been making moves lately. Despite the fact that she obviously didn’t win, she appears on a lot of television specials for BET, has been featured in several print/modeling campaigns for Lane Bryant, participated in the second season of VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club and now she’s featured on the cover of the May 2008 issue of King Magazine. This particular issue hits stands March 12th!
Amy Winehouse Diagnosed with Skin Disease
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British singer Amy Winehouse has been diagnosed with impetigo, her spokesman confirmed to PEOPLE yesterday. It’s a bacterial skin infection that causes pimple-like lumps – and is “is highly contagious, and scratching or touching the sores is likely to spread the infection to other parts of the body as well as to other people,” according to the Mayo Clinic’s Web site. She’s currently taking antibiotics to help combat the disease.
“She’s fine,” a pal tells PEOPLE. “She’s not hiding away. She’s never been one to care what people think.” [Nah? Ya think?? — Dustin]
Reality TV: Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew
Okay, so my current favourite TV show is America’s Best Dance Crew with Randy Jackson on MTV. One thing I don’t get is Little Mother, why is she there? I mean … I know Shane has been B2K’s choreographer for awhile and JC has choreograph with N*SYNC but … ? I digress. Anyway, I haven’t really been into the show until just recently, my home team Live In Color got the boot y’all! I think LIC did a pretty good job tbh, they were totally out of their element with this weeks challenge, so I do believe they deserved another freakin’ week! Guh! Now I’m rolling with the Asians cos they be killin’ it, and I’m anxious to see what they come up with next dance challenge, they’ll have to make up their own choreography to Michael Jackson‘s Thriller! This will be very interesting!
Martin Lawrence, Raven Symone and Others Hit Up “College Road Trip” Premiere
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Actor Martin Lawrence along with actress Raven Symone made an appearance on the red carpet at the premiere of their new movie, “College Road Trip” at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Other celebrities who showed their faces include Kym Whitley, Donny Osmond, Barry Bonds, and more.
College Road Trip is an upcoming film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The movie will star Raven Symone (also serving as executive producer) as a college-bound teen named Melanie Porter, who goes on a road trip to different colleges with her father, a police officer, played by Martin Lawrence. Check out more photos from the Hollywood premiere after the cut.
Cleveland from “Family Guy” to Get his Own Spin-Off Series!
Producers of Fox’s animated series “Family Guy” will create a new spinoff series centered on Cleveland Brown, the slow-talking, accident-prone neighbor of main character Peter Griffin. Tentatively titled “Cleveland,” the new show will revolve around the Brown family, with “Family Guy” writer-producer Mike Henry continuing to voice the Cleveland character, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The most level-headed of Peter’s friends, Cleveland is a 40-something deli owner who was previously married to Loretta Brown, whom he divorced in season four after discovering she was having an affair with one of his friends.
A Wikipedia entry notes: “Cleveland displays a political and cultural interest in promoting his fellow African Americans. While Cleveland’s race seldom causes conflicts with his entirely white neighbors, and while he serves as President of the local Chamber of Commerce, he remains subject to different treatment by the local police.An example was seen in the episode “Stuck Together, Torn Apart,” where the machinery in a police car labels him as a minority suspect. Another episode, titled “Blind Ambition,” showed Cleveland disagreeing with policeman neighbor Joe Swanson on how black strangers should be viewed in white neighborhoods (all in a symbolic, friendly discussion about a black bowling ball amidst white bowling pins).
“Cleveland” will be produced by “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane, former “Simpsons” writer and “American Dad” executive producer Rich Appel and “Family Guy” writer-producer Henry – who will also pen the series. There’s no word on when “Cleveland” is scheduled to debut.
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Disturbing Tha Peace Resigns with Def Jam
Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP), Ludacris’ Atlanta-based record label, has re-signed a long term distribution deal with Antonio “L.A.” Reid’s Island Def Jam Music Group. This officially lays to rest any rumors that had previously stated that Def Jam had dropped DTP, and all of its artists, from their roster.
“The Atlanta Hip-Hop scene and the Dirty South movement in general owe more than they can ever repay to Chris,†Reid said in a statement. “Our friendship stretches back more than a decade and I never cease to be amazed at his imagination, creativity, and most of all his outrageous sense of humor.
“Now changing business conditions necessitate that we review our respective rosters and focus to ensure that future opportunities and challenges are aggressively achieved,” Reid continued. “Ludacris has built Disturbing Tha Peace into one of the iconic names in hip-hop, one that will remain an important part of the Island Def Jam family.”
While it is clear that DTP will still be backed by Def Jam, the status of their R&B artists – Shareefa, Steph Jones, and Bobby Valentino – is unclear at this moment.
Rihanna is Proud of Her Booty … ‘Cause Guys Like It!
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RIHANNA ON HER BOOTY, AND WHAT SHE DOES TO STAY HEALTHY »
“I have egg whites and pineapple for breakfast with hot water and lemon,” the Barbados beauty, 20, tells the News of the World’s Fabulous magazine. “For lunch I have fish and potatoes. I hate vegetables, but I make myself eat them. For dinner I have fish again.
“I keep working at it [she’s referring to her booty now, lol — Dustin] as I want it to be perfect,” she says. “It makes my clothes look good – and guys like it!”
Chris Brown and Rihanna Caking in Paris
Here’s another set of photos featuring Hollywood’s new favorite couple. Or soon-to-be favorite couple. Or favorite publicity stunt. Whatever the case may be, Chris Brown and Rihanna are making headlines, especially with all of these new photos of them caking … hard. Here are a few photos of the two in Paris at the John Galliano fashion show this past weekend. [ IMAGES VIA ULTIMATE RIHANNA ]
Russell Simmons Publicly Endorses Barack Obama
Hip-hop mogul and Phat Farm CEO Russell Simmons has publicly released a statement announcing his endorsement for Senator Barack Obama, saying that he was inspired by the diversity among supporters of the senator from Illinois.
“Today I am announcing my personal endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States,” announced entertainment mogul Russell Simmons Sunday. “From the sidelines of the primaries and debates, I have been particularly inspired by the fact that Sen. Obama has built an unprecedented, national movement comprised of people from all ethnic, racial, political, social and economic backgrounds. Although I have great respect for the accomplishments of Sen. Clinton and I have personally worked with Sen. Clinton successfully on issues concerning education, prison reform and poverty, I am now compelled by my own personal conscience to publicly state, ‘I support and endorse Barack Obama for President.’
As the Chairman of the non-partisan, nonprofit The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, it is my personal opinion that Sen. Obama’s campaign for President has and will continue to transcend race in America and have a profound positive impact on the very issues I have been fighting for my whole life. Many of you know my work as Chairman of the non-partisan, nonprofit Hip-Hop Summit Action Network. Hip-Hop as a cultural phenomena is also about transformation and taking action to end poverty, war and ignorance. While I am endorsing Senator Obama as a private citizen, I am in complete solidarity with the transformative consciousness of the growing number artists and young people from the hip-hop generation that are overwhelmingly supporting Obama.”
If you are a registered voter and live in either Texas, Ohio, Vermont, or Rhode Island, make sure you exercise your rights as a citizen and participate in your state’s primary or caucus tomorrow. Out of the 2,025 delegate votes needed, Barack Obama is currently sitting pretty with 1,202 votes, while Hillary Clinton only has 1,042.
The Game Turns Himself In
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Rapper The Game turned himself in last night (March 2nd 2008) to begin serving a 60-day weapons possession prison sentence. 28-year-old Jayceon Taylor was sentenced to a 2-month prison sentence last month after he pleaded no contest to a felony charge of possession of a firearm in a school zone.
Dozens of friends and supporters showed up with the rapper rocking “Free the Game” t-shirts as he turned himself in, accompanied by his lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley. Game will reportedly be held in a separate area from the general population. In addition to serving the 60 days, The Game was sentenced to 150 hours of community service and three years probation.
It is rumored that the rapper probably won’t even serve his full term, but once he is released, he is expected to continue work on his upcoming album, titled LAX., which will reportedly be his final album before “going into retirement.” The album features production from Dr. Dre, Cool & Dre, Scott Storch and others.
