Michael May Never Be Buried

Michael Jackson's burial has been postponed from what would have been Michael's 51st birthday, August 29th, until September 3rd. The Jackson family plans to lay him to rest in the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn-Glendale Cemetery in Los Angeles; the mausoleum boasts a stained glass replica of Leonaro DaVinci's The Last Supper and replicas of Michelangelo statues. A Jackson spokesperson gave no explanation for the delay.

Personally, I think Katherine should have given more thought to having Michael interred at Neverland Ranch both for security reasons and for future benefit of the estate; turning Neverland into a nouveau Graceland would provide a steady stream of revenue for the trust. It would also give Michael's fans a place to focus their grief and congregate in celebration, and it would rehabilitate the image of the estate itself, effectively erasing most of the negative associations of the property and the salatious allegations swirling around it.

College student tried to sell his future for $10,000 on eBay

Terrance Wyatt, 23, a Clark Atlanta grad student, was offering a slice of his future on eBay for $10,000. He is selling stock in himself. (Ebay pulled the listing as of Thursday afternoon.)

Eighteen credits short of graduating, Wyatt says he has a 3.0 average. The eBay ad reflected his desperation, he says. Grad students don’t get much financial aid, and Clark Atlanta is not exactly flush with extra cash. If you want to read the entire Atlanta Journal Constitution article just click HERE. I got $5 and a Colonel's 3 piece on the brutha....

R & B star John E. Carter passed away

R & B legend John E. "Johnny" Carter, lead tenor and founding member of The Dells and the Flamingos, has passed away. Carter was a two-time inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Carter had hits such as "I Only Have Eyes For You" and "Golden Teardrops" with the Flamingos before eventually leaving for military service. He eventually left the Flamingos to join a group of school friends in The Dells. Carter and The Dells had a string of hits including "Stay in My Corner" and "Oh What A Night" and toured with Ray Charles. Robert Townsend loosely based his movie The Five Heartbeats on The Dells' career.

Bootz from Flava of Love had her baby

Bootz had her baby. Isn't she cute? No word on who the babydaddy is.

Nelly is dating

Nelly is supposedly dating either Jessica Rabbit, Melody Thornton (isn't she sharing Bow Wow along with that groupie?), Melyssa Ford (isn't she a bit older than he is), or that chick from Tip Drill who let him slide his charge card.

(Okay, I think Melyssa Ford was a misunderstanding by my source; Melyssa used to call herself Jessica Rabbit before the new "Miss Rabbit" came on the scene and I just blatantly made up the Tip Drill chick. Maybe I was channeling another gossip site. :0)

Who would you rather see him with?

Iceberg Slim's "Pimp" Closer to Big Screen

Robert "Iceberg Slim" Beck's 1969 autobiography, "Pimp: The Story of My Life," is closer than ever to becoming a feature film, according to the Hollywood Reporter. A project was once set up at Fine Line as a starring vehicle for Ice Cube with Bill Duke directing, and Pras of the Fugees was trying to mount a film version as late as 2004.

One huge obstacle has been an ongoing lawsuit between the author's estate and the publisher (Beck died in 1992). With the suit recently settled, rights to the best-seller have been acquired outright by Rob Weiss, an executive producer of HBO's "Entourage," along with producers Mitch Davis, Ryan Drexler and Andrew Left.

Born in abject poverty, Beck became a pimp at 18 and eventually rose to kingpin status in the Chicago underworld. He had several stretches in prison, making one escape. After retiring from the business he became an insecticide salesman in Los Angeles.

During a phone conversation with a college professor, Beck mentioned that he had been a pimp, and the professor encouraged him to write an autobiography. Three months later, Beck had penned "Pimp." The autobiography has sold more than 5 million copies and is the second-best-selling book by a black man, after Alex Haley's "Roots."

"The story is really the birth of the American inner city, and it's an incredible tale of overcoming oppression," said Weiss, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "It speaks of a very specific time in America and its street culture. The book is filled with broken souls but shows how, in the end, Iceberg found a way to heal himself."

The quartet is looking for actors, writers and a director before bringing the project to a studio. Who do you think should play "Iceberg Slim"? Tyrese with a Rev. Al 'do?

Recession Converts London’s Pickpockets to Putpockets

Aware that people are suffering in the economic crisis, 20 former pickpockets have turned over a new leaf and are now trawling London’s tourist sites slipping money back into unsuspecting pockets.

Anything from 5 pounds to 20 pound notes is being surreptitiously deposited in unguarded pockets or open handbags in Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and other busy spots.

The initiative, which runs until the end of August in London before being rolled out countrywide, is being funded by a broadband provider,TalkTalk, which says it wants to brighten up people’s lives in unusual ways.

When is that shit gonna hit St Louis?

You Want a Health Care Bill? Send Barney Frank to Every Town Hall Meeting

Change the Locks-Pitbull Gets Keys to Miami

Peaceful Ramadan.....

Now, I'm Going on Vacation.....

Nelly and Ashanti Split

Reportedly Nelly and Ashanti have called it quits after more than four years together. The break comes amid rumors Nelly refused to settle down with Ashanti whose career has cooled considerably since the two hooked up. The buzz has it Nelly has been "spending time" with video vixen Melyssa Ford. (Isn't her career pretty much kaput as well?

OJ Actually Gets Some of His Things Back From the Las Vegas Hotel Heist

A California judge ordered some memorabilia returned to O.J. Simpson on Tuesday, even as the football Hall of Famer sits in a Nevada prison for stealing it during a hotel room heist, reports the Associated Press. Ending more than a year of legal wrangling, Superior Court Judge Gerald Rosenberg ruled Tuesday to return nine souvenir footballs and a few other items to a lawyer for Simpson nemesis Fred Goldman for auction. Goldman is trying to collect on a $33.5 million civil judgment against Simpson.

But, the judge said Simpson must get the first $6,075 from the auction. Rosenberg said it was possible that figure would not be reached, and then Goldman would get nothing.

Because of the hotel room standoff in September 2007, Simpson was sentenced to nine to 33 years for convictions on armed robbery, kidnapping and other charges. He has applied for release on bond while he appeals.

GQ is talking slick about Michael

Magazine publishers know a surefire way to move issues in this economy is to put Michael Jackson on the cover and GQ is no exception. The magazine features Michael on its upcoming September 2009 issue with the tagline "When Michael Was Cool." Former Def Jam exec. and ex-beau of Michael's sister Janet, Jermaine Dupri, took umbrage to backhanded compliment to the late King of Pop.

"HOT COVER WACK AZZ TITLE. SEE THIS IS THE SHIT THAT PISSES ME OFF PEOPLE WANNA USE THIS MAN TO MAKE THEM MONEY BUT CONTINUE TO THROW LIL SNEAK DISSES. AS FAR AS ANY FAN WOULD SAY, HE WAS COOL HIS WHOLE LIFE. I SAY THAT BECAUSE THE FANS ARE THE ONES THAT’S GONNA MAKE THIS COVER SELL 3 TIMES MORE MAGAZINES THAN THE LAST ONE SO WHY TITLE IT THIS?"

I happen to agree with JD. Members of the media have been talking slick about Michael for years; the sly criticism and denial of his musical and philanthropic contributions has increased exponentially since his passing. I for one, intend fire off a letter to the editor at GQ. (I write a lot of letters, both positive and negative, to a lot of companies; some companies ignore you, but you would be surprised at the responses I have gotten.) I think it is ridiculous the story would repeat the completely unfounded claims of Ian Halperin as well as shore up Martin Bashir's Satan-like deceptive journalistic tactics.

Steven Spielberg to make movie out of racist book?

Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg is working on a film depicting the title character of Tintin Au Congo (Tehn Tehn Aw), a controversial 1929 cartoon by Belgian illustrator Herge. The Brooklyn Library System took the unusual step of restricting access to the book after patrons and others complained the comic strip depicts Africans as simple-minded, less-than-human, savage monkeys. The comic strip has been criticised in the past as racist, colonialist, and depicting cruelty to animals; the writer and illustrator Herge himself repudiated his own work as the "sin of [his] youth."

Staff of the Library still have access to the book while members of the public may make appointments to view the tome. Bookseller Borders also took steps to restrict access to the book by moving it from the children's section to the adult graphic novels section. A spokesperson for the Spielberg project said the filmmaker--who has an adopted African-American son--would not utilize any objectionable material in the film.

Source: NY Times

PETA spews cow manure yet again

This PETA billboard in Jacksonville, Florida is causing controversy worldwide. PETA's ads usually focus directly on eliminating cruelty to animals, but their current campaign seems to promote a supposedly cruelty-free vegetarian lifestyle while simultaneously promoting cruelty to obese persons. PETA has failed to realize (or care) that a number of their supporters are, in fact, obese. Additionally, there is not a direct line between a vegetarian diet and maintaining an ideal weight; a number of people following a vegetarian diet actually gain weight due to increased hunger resulting from a decrease in satiety from reduced fat and protein in vegetarian meals. PETA should immediately remove the billboard, apologize, and make a contribution to weight loss research.

WBLS Trades Wendy For Salt 'N' Pepa

Salt'N'Pepa took over Wendy Williams old 2:00 to 6:00PM and sometimes 7PM spot on WBLS.

Blacks are hardly the only ones being racially profiled

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan galvanized an international protests when he was held for questioning by U.S. Immigration agents at the Newark Liberty International Airport one week ago. Officials deny they detained him officially and insist his stay was only prolonged due to the airline misplacing his luggage. Ironically, Khan was travelling with his family to promote his new film, My Name is Khan. The film examines racial profiling in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Angry Indian fans burned U.S. flags and protested his treatment; film stars, sports stars, and politicians routinely receive VIP treatment in airports throughout India and South Asia. Khan appealed to his fans to cease protesting, but vows he will curtail any future visits to the United States.

More B.S. to make a name for himself

I've never heard of this rapper Mistah Fab, but I'll make sure to never personally put a dime in his pocket. This might just be a publicity stunt to get him some attention and revive Ozone Mag. Either way, it's foul.

Williams Sisters Buy Stake In Miami Dolphins

Tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams will be announced next week as Miami Dolphins limited ownership partners, a person familiar with the deal said.

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross indicated Monday that three limited partners would be announced next Tuesday and at least one would be African-American. Ross also has said he wants the ownership group to reflect South Florida's diversity. Ross has brought in Hispanic music personalities Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony and Ricky Ricardo as limited partners this summer.

The Williams sisters, who were raised in Compton, Calif., but live in Palm Beach Gardens, have won a combined 18 Grand Slam tennis titles and would be the Dolphins' first African-American ownership partners.

Sean Paul performs "So Fine" on Wendy Williams

Former Giants star Plaxico Burress accepts surprise plea bargain, will spend two years in jail

Ex-Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress took a surprise plea bargain Thursday that will land the talented but troubled wide receiver behind bars for two years.

The unexpected agreement with the Manhattan district attorney came nine months after Burress, 31, shot himself through the thigh with an illegal .40-caliber Glock in a crowded nightclub.

"Do you wish to plead guilty?" asked state Supreme Court Judge Michael Melkonian as Burress stood before him. "Is that what you want to do?"

"Yes, sir," replied a subdued Burress, who returns to court Sept. 22 for his official sentencing. He's expected to begin his jail term the same day. The plea came during what appeared to be a routine court appearance. Burress, whose deal included two years of probation, pleaded guilty to a reduced count of attempted criminal possession of a weapon.

Once he reports to jail, Burress - if he avoids trouble behind bars - should serve about 20 months, said his lawyer, Benjamin Brafman.

Yung Berg finally speaks out on his wayward chain

Assault Charge Against Jayson Williams Dismissed

An assault charge against former NBA star Jayson Williams stemming from a fight outside a North Carolina nightclub has been dismissed.

Multiple media outlets reported Wednesday that Wake County Assistant District Attorney Phillip Cowan dismissed the charge at the request of Ahmad Sulimon Nazari of Cary (after a new Land Rover was parked in his driveway over the weekend).

Authorities said Williams punched Nazari in the face outside a Raleigh nightclub in May. Williams was expected in court next week to answer to the misdemeanor charge.

Nazari was not immediately available for comment Wednesday night. His attorney did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.

Williams, who played nine seasons, also faces a retrial on a reckless manslaughter charge in the shooting death of his driver, Costas "Gus" Christofi, at his New Jersey mansion. He has been free on bail since the 2002 shooting.

Chris Brown Apologizes....Again (can we move on already?)

Another Chris Brown apology has hit the net. This time C-Breezy is apologizing via song. I think it is high time the world bury this incident and move on to more pressing matters. I'm tired of the apologies, the speculation about their relationship, and the endless paparazzi sightings speculating on the number of lint particles on her tights and the color of her knickers. Enough already!

Kim and Reggie back together again?

Just three weeks after they amicably split, the pair were “all smiles” as they walked together Monday into a Ruth’s Chris Steak House in New Orleans, an observer tells PEOPLE.
Why they hooked up wasn’t yet known – her rep didn’t immediately comment – but both were in the Big Easy on business: Kardashian had a long-planned appearance at a Dress for Success charity event and Bush is in the Saints training camp to prepare for the NFL season.

Let me find out this whole breakup was just a publicity stunt for her tired ass show. Hmpf!

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Caster Semenya wins 800m gold but cannot escape gender controversy

Caster Semenya's gold medal in tonight's 800m should have been the proudest moment of the South African teenager's life. But for the athlete whose gender has been scrutinised the world over in the last 24 hours, it came as no surprise that she was advised to shun the media after her title-winning race.

As the cameras settled on the athlete who has lived her whole life as a female, onlookers pored over their TV screens, studying the woman now rumoured to be a man. Controversy has dogged the 18-year-old since she posted a world leading personal best time of 1 minute 56.72 seconds – an eight second improvement on her time last year – to win gold at the African Junior Championships in Mauritius last month.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) says the following: "It's a medical issue. It's not an issue of cheating. We're more concerned for the person not to make this something which is humiliating for her and something which is going to affect her in a negative way. This is why you will appreciate we have to be discreet. She is a human being who was born as a woman and who has grown up all her life as a woman but who is now in a position where this is being questioned."

When I lived in Canada they would interview you at your home if you came in 15th place!

Whitney Will Open O's 24th Season

Oprah is launching her 24th season of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” with what she calls “the most anticipated music interview of the decade,” a must-see television event with singing icon Whitney Houston. This marks Houston’s first interview in nearly seven years and follows the release of her highly touted new album, “I Look To You” on August 31, 2009. “The Oprah Winfrey Show: Exclusive: Whitney Houston’s First Interview” airs Monday, September 14th.

Bey and Jay weren't the only ones getting their Eastern Bloc on

Beyonce and Jay-Z weren't the only ones getting their Eastern Bloc on recently. Lil' Kim shows them how to do it Brooklyn style in Croatia.

Luda's new movie trailer for "Gamer"

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What's the difference?

Oprah has done a 180 from her beef with Ludacris and the rap industry in general to gushing like a school girl over Hova. Oprah got all googly eyed during a radio interview with BFF Gayle King:

“Jay-Z is my new best friend! He was so charming and delightful — and he smelled so good. It’s the kind of thing where you hug a guy and the scent is sort of buried in them. When we went to the second location I could still smell him on me it was like, ‘oh my, this is wonderful!’”

6 cops, 59 shots, 43 wounds, 1 dead man in Tennessee

...meanwhile, on Monday at a President Obama event about a dozen people in Phoenix, Arizona were walking around with guns including assault weapons.... (check video)

Alonzo Heyward (pictured above) carried a rifle around his low-rent Chattanooga neighborhood one day last month, ranting about suicide and ignoring the pleas of friends for hours before six city police officers surrounded him on his front porch and decided it had to end.

His father says Heyward told the officers, "I'm not out here to hurt anybody."

But police, who tried unsuccessfully to disarm Heyward, fired 59 rounds to kill him on July 18. The medical examiner found 43 bullet wounds in his chest, face, arms, hands, legs, buttocks and groin. Police contend Heyward was a danger to others and threatened the six officers.

Heyward, a 32-year-old moving company employee, was black. The six officers are white. They were temporarily placed on administrative leave but have since returned to work.

At Rent-A-Center it Costs That Much

Thang is my man Jose is DEAD SERIOUS....

Meet Clarence Otis Jr.

Otis is the CEO of Darden Restaurants, the largest casual dining operator in the nation. The firm operates nearly 1,400 company-owned restaurants coast to coast serving 300 million meals annually. Some of those outlets includes brands such as Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille and Bahama Breeze among others. Darden employs 180,000 workers and has annual revenues of $6 billion.

Born in Vicksburg, MS and raised in Watts, he graduated from Stanford Law School in 1980 and was named CEO of Darden Restaurants in 2004 after starting there as Treasurer in 1995. He also serves on the boards of Verizon and VF Clothing Corp. He is married to his wife Jacqueline and they have three children.

Don'tcha Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me?

The American media seems completely obsessed with First Lady Michelle Obama's body. If they aren't dissecting her outfits and accessories, they are debating her hair and upper arms. Now those who regularly stir the pot have attempted to manufacture a scandal out of her legs. The latest brouhaha concerns Mrs. Obama's decision to wear walking shorts on a family vacation to Arizona and the Grand Canyon. Critics assert shorts do not convey the decorum required by Air Force One. Others defend Mrs. Obama saying #1 they were on vacation #2 it was HOT and #3 she has great legs so why not show them off? The latter really delves into the real reason behind all this outrage that has reduced the first lady into a quarter chicken box of breasts and thighs from KFC. Most of the people making a stink wish they could look as fabulous and carefree as she does on her public outings.

Million Dollar Michael

A portrait of Michael Jackson by legendary painter Andy Warhol sold yesterday for upwards of $1 million. An anonymous buyer bought the 30" X 26" painting of a beaming Michael dressed in his red leather "Thriller" jacket from The Vered Gallery in East Hampton New York. The gallery owner declined to disclose the final purchase price but revealed it was well over a million dollars.

Jay and Bey confront the Croatian paparazzi

Spike Lee is throwing Michael Jackson a 51st Birthday Party

Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us (Official Music Video) -
You could say that Spike Lee always had a special connection to Michael Jackson: They were born a year apart, both to musical families. Back in the day, every Saturday morning, Lee, like many other black kids across the country, sat down in front of the TV, glued to the “Jackson 5” cartoons. “We’re of the same era,” Lee told The Root. “I wanted my Afro to be perfectly round like Michael’s, all that stuff.”
Years later, the two ended up working together, collaborating on a music video for “They Don’t Care About Us” in Brazil. The two never worked together again, but Lee found himself hit hard by Jackson’s death.
So he decided to throw Michael a birthday party.
Not just any birthday party: A “Brooklyn style block party,” Lee says. “It’s going to just be how we do it, Brooklyn style, I’ll leave it at that. It’s going to be a joyous, festive, celebratory party.” Free.
Anybody and everybody is invited to attend Michael Jackson’s 51st birthday party on Saturday, August 29, from noon to 5 p.m., at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, New York. DJ Spinna will be spinning all things Jackson, from the Jackson 5 to the Jacksons to Michael Jackson. The Brooklyn borough president will be on hand to declare Aug. 29 “Michael Jackson Day.”

Law Abiding Citizen

"Law Abiding Citizen" stars Jamie Cocks Foxx and Gerald Butler. It is coming to theatres on October 16th.

Mo and Kita get told by Jessica White

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Mo and Kita, Terrell Owen's publicists/BFFs/minders on his reality show tend to be a tad bit overprotective of their paycheck friend T.O., especially when it comes to the women in his life. His new girl, video vixen Jessica White is having none of it. Watch them go at it around 3 minutes in.

Weezy claims Lauren's baby

Lil Wayne finally fessed to being the babydaddy for Lauren London's unborn child. Interestingly, Lauren still hasn't said anything about it. I wonder if she's ashamed of herself?

Tracy Morgan acts a fool on Fallon

Terrence finally let the perm go

I have to admit, I am secretly tickled by Black men and their perms. The very sight of Rev. Al, James Brown, Prince, Michael, Snoop, Katt, and Terrence is always guaranteed to elicit a tiny smile from me. I don't know what it is. I guess I'm imagining what must be going through their minds every time it is time for a touch up. What is it that pushes them to step across into what is usually considered Black women's territory?

Even after he came to the Academy Awards ceremony and acted stuck up when Three 6 Mafia got their statue for the theme song to Hustle & Flow, Terrence Howard insisted on holding onto his pimp hair. Given his penchant for going to the beach and pool, I imagine he spent numerous hours a month in the hairdresser's chair. That must have been cutting into his designated time to shop and compare baby wipe brands for the women in his life because he recently traded his roller set for a low cut. I for one think he looks 10 years younger. I hope he knows he can't pimp with that new haircut.

Biggie's baby girl turned 16 yesterday

Tyanna Wallace, daughter of slain rapper, Biggie Smalls, turned 16 yesterday. She had a hop hop princess themed party. Tyanna wore a custom-designed hot-pink gown covered in candy and a picture of her late father over her heart.

Mya's got a mixtape

Mya has a new mixtape coming out on Beauty & The Streets. This is the rumored track list:

1. Intro By Go DJ Hi-C
2. I’m Back (feat. Slim Thug)
3. About My B.I. (feat. Shawty Lo)
4. Show Me Somethin’ (feat. Bun B)
5. Boss (feat. Z-Ro)
6. Ponytail (feat. Nicki Minaj)
7. Can’t Buy My Love
8. Control Freak (feat. Gator Mane)
9. Club Go Crazy (feat. Chamillionaire)
10. Now Or Lata (feat. Blo-Pop)
11. Manaholic
12. Go Hard Or Go Home
13. Full Service (feat. Trae)
14. The Only One
15. Work It Out
16. Black Out

Mya always had the biggest thighs on a slim girl thing going in the industry, but is it just me or has she gotten extra-thick in her time off? I think she looks really good here nonetheless. Check for it when it drops.

Dr. Murray Today Before He Goes to Jail...

ahhh the good doctor sounds like Geoffrey Holder, mon....

Traci Bingham needs volunteers to walk her pet weave

Traci Bingham recently made a celebrity appearance at the United Breast Cancer event in Beverly Hills and she brought along her Baywatch beachballs and pet weave. I can't possibly be the only one who thinks flaunting your giant inflatable bust in a bustier at a BREAST CANCER event is a tad bit inappropriate. Besides the bust, her hair looks like it repelled every comb and brush within a 5 mile radius like a hunk of kryptonite. She really is channelling a mixture of Pamela Anderson, Lil Kim, and Wendy Williams.

Willie from Day 26 denies he twittered his willie

Add Willie Taylor of Diddy's Day 26 to the long list of celebs who have "leaked" nude pictures in the past few months. The same people behind Jamie Foxx's bathroom mirror overexposure released a twitter pic of Willie looking down and seeming to hold on to his naked peen. Well, Willie responded to his Twitter fans, tweeting the picture is photoshopped.

Click here to judge the workmanship for yourself.

Madonna just turned 51

Madonna celebrated her 51st birthday Sunday onstage during her Sticky & Sweet tour in Warsaw, Poland. I have been a Madonna fan since childhood. At turns vulgar and profane, genius and untamed, she never was the best singer or actress (Body of Lies and Evita anyone?) but she is an entertainer in the truest sense of the word. Madonna always keeps it interesting and fresh. She always knew how to keep her name in people's mouths. Even the Pope had to sit up and take notice! When you have a free moment, strike a pose in Madge's honor.

P.S. Check her out kissing the Black priest and dancing in front of the burning crosses in her slip. Her imagery in this video got her Pepsi commercial pulled from the airways and denounced by the Pope! LOL, at the singer at 3:24 is looking at her like "you know you going to hell right?"

Steve Harvey Joins Good Morning America

Steve Harvey is coming to morning television.

The acclaimed funnyman, who just hosted his "7th Annual Hoodie Awards" in Las Vegas over the weekend, will serve as a special correspondent for reports on family and relationship topics. It was announced today by GMA Senior Executive Producer Jim Murphy.

According to a network rep, Harvey's first segment is scheduled for the Aug. 19 broadcast. "He will bring his own unique perspective, style and humor to morning television while interacting with viewers around the country via ABCNEWS.com, Skype and live guests in-studio," the rep said.

The 52-year-old comedian and actor is author of the best-selling book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man," which has been atop the New York Times Best Seller's list since February. He also hosts a top-rated syndicated radio show heard in 60 markets around the country. The book has been optioned for a motion picture to be produced by Will Packer for Screen Gems Pictures.

Girl stop the madness!

Watch C-Murder's sister and her wig act a fool over her brother's sentencing for murder a few days ago. Girlfriend even had the audacity to call out "Where's Barack?" around the 1:33 mark. You know what? Bump the economy, health care reform, the environment, and the two wars. This right here is where Barack needs to be. Girl bye!

NeNe From Housewives of Atlanta Cheating With an NFL Baller?

supposedly it's Charles Grant of the New Orleans Saints-see Kim Zolciak confront NeNe on the Bravo aftershow video....

Woodstock 40th Anniversary

This past weekend marked the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock. You hear Billy Cox alone on bass on the first 4 notes of the Star Spangled Banner before Jimi comes in. Billy is the only surviving member of the Jimi Hendrix experience. Rock on Jimi!

Don Diva Magazine Head Shot and Killed

Miami journalist and President of Don Diva magazine, Samuel Ferguson, was shot and killed on Friday, Aug. 14, while driving on the Florida Turnpike.

According to police, Ferguson was heading north on the highway in his maroon 2001 Chevrolet Impala, when a black four-door car carrying several passengers pulled alongside him and fired several shots, causing him to crash into the concrete divider. Ferguson was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 47.

Ferguson was hired at Don Diva nine months ago, in an effort to strengthen the magazine's Florida readership. He was also known as Samuel Silvasteen and "P Man" Sam, and was considered by many to have been a Miami rap pioneer. He was involved in Miami’s rap scene before 2 Live Crew put it on the map. He also had a long history of arrests for weapons and battery, and spent several years in prison on a drug charge in the '80s.

Ferguson was embroiled in a heated controversy last October, when rapper Rick Ross was exposed as having once been a correctional officer, and blamed Ferguson, whom he'd known prior to his hiring at Don Diva, saying "Ferguson is a liar, he's an informant, he's a rat, he's a b----...get at me in the streets n---- you know how we play. This s--- about to get deeper than rap."

Don Diva's Editor-in-Chief, Tiffany Chiles, claimed that Ferguson was attempting to use his position at the magazine to distance himself from his criminal past. "We are deeply saddened by this tragic and senseless incident," Chiles added. "Sam was not just the president of Don Diva South, he was a family friend for over 20 years. Sam was our brother. He was well respected and loved my many. He will be missed."

Study: Most US Currency Laced With Cocaine

A study that tested paper money found that nearly 90 percent of currency had traces of cocaine on it in big metropolitan areas in both Canada and the United States, National Geographic reports .

The study conducted by the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth tested currency from 30 big cities in five countries -- the U.S., Brazil, Canada, China and Japan. Brazil came in a close third to the North American nations with contamination on 80 percent of paper money. On the other end of the spectrum, in China and Japan, cocaine was present on less than 20 percent of banknotes.

Researchers were surprised to find evidence that more Americans are using the illegal drug, said study leader Yuegang Zuo. In a similar study by the same team in 2007 , 67 percent of U.S. bills were found to be tainted with cocaine. The drug gets on paper money during drug transactions and when people roll bills to snort cocaine powder, Zuo said.

The new findings could "help raise public awareness about cocaine use and lead to greater emphasis on curbing its abuse," Zuo said in an email.

The U.S. is the world's biggest cocaine market with an estimated 6 million Americans use cocaine each year, consuming somewhere between 259-447 tons of it, according to the UN World Drug Report .

Baltimore, Boston, Detroit and Washington, D.C., were among the cities with highest concentration of cocaine-laced bills at nearly 95 percent.

Have you seen Tyra Banks' real hair?

No? Well, you are not alone. Most likely no one but her hair dresser remembers what her real hair even looks like. Tyra tweeted she plans to reveal the real hair lurking under her mega-weaves on her show next month:

"Guess What! I'm rockin' my REAL hair on my talk show September 8th. No fake hair at all! Will be the hair coming out of my scalp! 4 all 2 C! no ponytails, no ballet bun head. hair will be out and free!"