And while we're on short haired girls, word has it that Solange has a new man whom she started dating just a few weeks ago & the lucky guy is none other then Washington DC's own rapper Wale.
The major holdup of the project some believed is due to James Gandolfini's reluctance to take part in the flick! However, according to Lorraine Bracco, that is not the reason saying, "I think it's really trying to get the right script. Without the right script, it's really not worth doing. We've all talked to David to give him a kick in the booty to get it right."
Another Soprano's alum and Bruce Springsteen bandman Steve Van Zandt opened his mouth hinting to the possiblity to a Belfast newspaper that his character Sil is very much "still alive".
In a recent interview with AllHipHop, Cash Money Record’s co-founder Baby revealed that the label's planning to release up to six albums total between September and October of this year.
Baby gave fans an idea of who's album will be coming out after who's saying, “We’re putting out five albums, we gonna do a blow out, Drake album, my album, Young Money, Wayne album. We gon’ put ‘em all out in one month, September going into October. G. Malone and 2 Pistol probably come out in between all of that.”
That's a whole lotta Cash Money at one time! I know the thugs are lovin it.
Ms. Jay-Z has been called out by two different R&B ladies for not writing songs she claims are hers. According to Rap-Up magazine, Chrisette Michele revealed that Beyonce’s hit single “Ego” was originally meant for her own album “Epiphany” but she decided to hand it over to the Queen B. And here is the shady part: The track is credited to producer Elvis Williams, Beyonce Knowles and Harold Lilly … not vocal Goddess Chrisette. (Update: Beyonce was not mentioned by Christette as a writter on “Ego” when offered the song, which she turned down but did not write).
The day before that story broke, a video blog post (I think the kids are calling them vlogs, who the hell knows) by Destiny’s Child ex-member Michelle Williams and producer Rico Love was published as well. The two discussed the songwriting and production surrounding Michelle’s “Unexpected” LP, which seemed super normal. Until they brought up Beyonce’s “Sweet Dreams” track and various other songs that Rico wrote for her “I Am … Sasha Fierce” album.
Rico said to Michelle, “I did ‘Radio’ and ‘Scared Of Lonely,’ but I co-wrote ‘Scared Of Lonely’ with Solange, Lashawn Daniels, and Crystile.” Wait … you didn’t say Beyonce, Rico? But ASCAP has her name on the song’s credits. You little sneaky wig-wearing diva. All it takes is a few measly scraps of your millions, and these folks are happy to give you a good track.
Soundscan has reported that 1.1 million Michael Jackson albums were sold in the U.S. last week, a 37% increase in sales since last week!
And it's said that MJ could be the best-selling artist of 2009. Kinda puts artists to shame huh. It really does show the adoration and huge fan base he has!!!
And since Michael's passing, over 2.3 million of his albums were purchased in America alone.
Rihanna's currently working with artists like Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Soulja Boy, Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams & many more.
The album will reportedly be a complete change in sound as it'll play more into rock and pop music but the name of the record will be kept a secret until the last moment.
Def Jam sources say that she's been slaving over the lyrics and melodies & her new music will surely "mark the spirits forever."
Kevin Mazur, the photographer who took these photos of the final rehearsal was amazed by Michael's abilities.
“I am devastated by the sudden loss of ‘The King of Pop,’ who I have photographed numerous times since the Victory Tour in the ’80s. When he hit the stage at rehearsal, I was thrilled that the magical Michael Jackson was BACK!!! I felt the same adrenaline rush as when I photographed him the first time moonwalking. I was so looking forward to shooting the O2 Arena performances with the amazing production that Kenny Ortega and AEG put together with Michael for his fans.”
Michael even changed his hair back to the original wavy curls to set the tone for his show. He looks fab and healthy. Not sick at all!!! =(
"It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live."
Jesse Jackson, a friend of Mike's, even recorded a YouTube video addressing the issue, "This is a time when hearts are heavy. There is great pain but great cause to celebrate Michael's life. It made Michael happy saying 'We Are The World'. Don't self destruct.We fall down sometimes, we get back up. That's the right thing to do. In Michael's name let's live together as brothers and sisters and not die apart as fools."
I'm speechless... if that doesn't show you what kind of impact MJ had on the lives of people worldwide then I don't know what will. Perhaps his funeral will . . . but I don't know what else to say. . .
Perhaps the most disturbing of the children's situation is the documents that are saying Michael is not their biological father and neither is Debbie Rowe who gave birth to the 2 of the children years ago! You guys remember that controversy. But how is that possible??
TMZ is reporting that multiple sources deeply connected to the births says Michael was not the sperm donor for any of his kids. Debbie’s eggs were not used. She was merely the surrogate and was paid well for her services in the births of Prince Michael I. and Paris.
In the case of Prince Michael II (the youngest), the surrogate was never told of the identity of the receiving parent — Michael Jackson. Three days after Prince was born at Grossmont Hospital in San Diego County, Michael's lawyer came to the hospital to pick the baby up and deliver him to Michael. It isn't certain if Michael chose the sperm or egg donors or if he even knew who they were.
My lawddddddd. The skeletons are all coming out now. . .
Aside from that drama, there's issues now going on with the Jackson family's legal advisor Londell McMillan. McMillan is saying that Michael does not have a will.
Contrary to belief, Michael does in fact have a will and his old lawyer John Branca whom he re-hired just three weeks ago has it. According to The Wall Street Journal, Michael signed a will in 2002, leaving his estate, estimated at $1 billion to his mother Katherine, his 3 children and one or more charities.
His father Joe was left out of it. I wonder why???? *sarcasm
Branca plans to file the will with the court within 30 days of MJ's death.
If you think that's crazy, he's also at the top of the Billboard charts when figures are released tomorrow.
According to preliminary reports issued by Billboard magazine, three of Michael's albums (Number Ones, The Essential Michael Jackson, Thriller) moved over 100,000 units before Sunday night.
While his sales jump will not be reflected on the Billboard 200 albums chart, due to the albums being ineligible as catalog entries, Billboard says it will dominate the catalog and overall sales charts.
Albums Off the Wall, Bad, Dangerous and The Ultimate Collection have also sold well at retail and through digital retailers such as Amazon.com. Michael's digital sales soared to nearly 1.8 million last week.
The exact figures will be given tomorrow.
The KING of pop? Do you dare disagree??
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