Everyday People, Everyday Issues,

Everyday Solutions.

August 2009 Volume 2, Issue 1

What’s inside the autopsy report? Authorities know, but they
In This Issue have to have their ducks in order before an arrest can be
made. They know how Michael Jackson died, and someone
will be arrested. Will that someone be Dr. Conrad Murray,
• The G who was Jackson’s personal physician when he died? Get
ready for the Michael Jackson movie, This Is It. The movie
comes out Oct. 30th, and will feature rehearsal footage as he
prepared for his London concert series. A licensing deal has
also been approved for everything Michael, including cell
phones, video games, trading cards, T-shirts, calendars,
lighters and a traveling exhibit of his memorabilia.
Coming soon in August
Janet Jackson is gearing up for a busy 2010. In addition to the
Tyler Perry movie, Why Did I Get Married II, she is working on
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a new album with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. She’s also
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celebrities are competing for the 9th season, and I am hearing
talk of LaToya or maybe Jermaine joining the cast. Lou
Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk”) is rumored to be joining the
new season. He was training Michael Jackson before he died.
The new cast will be revealed Monday, August 17th.
What’s the latest with Paula Abdul? She may be popping up
on Ugly Betty for a guest spot this fall. Don’t look for Paula
joining the judges on Dancing With The Stars. She doesn’t get
along with Judge Carrie Ann Inaba, but producers would love
to have her on the show. Here’s my prediction with Paula
Abdul: she will return to American Idol - if the Price is right-say
10 million bucks- hmmmmmmmm!

Let’s talk babies: congrats to Jennifer Hudson and her fiancé

David Otunga on the birth of their son, David Daniel Otunga,
Jr. He weighed in at 7 lbs and 8 ounces. He hasn’t admitted it
yet, but Jamie Foxx has a new son. The child a son is under a
year-old, and the mother is Armenian. It’s going to be a boy
for Actor Taye Diggs (Private Practice) and his wife,
Broadway Star Idina Menzel. Their baby is due next month.
Steve Harvey’s best selling book Act Like A Lady, Think Like
A Man is being made into a movie. Filmmaker Will Packer
(Obsessed, Stomp The Yard) just obtained the screen rights
to the book.

Chris Brown’s sentencing has been postponed until August

27th. Prosecutors needed more time to arrange Brown’s
community service. Brown will need to serve 180 hours,
including road cleanup in his home state of Virginia. Brown
pleaded guilty to assaulting Rihanna. He got five years
probation, and he will have to attend classes on domestic
violence.

Wanda Sykes new FOX talk show will air on Saturday nights
starting this fall.

Boxer Mike Tyson is also coming to FOX. Tyson will be guest

starring on the comedy Brothers. The show stars former
Football Star Michael Strahan, Darryl “Chill” Mitchell, Carl
Weathers and Emmy Nominee CCH Pounder. The show
debuts September 25th.

Comedian/Radio Host D.L. Hughley will be a special

correspondent when Jay Leno launches his prime time show.
The Jay Leno Show debuts on NBC September 13th and his
first musical guests will Jay-Z-, Kanye West and Rihanna.
Now speaking of Jay-Z, he’s going to help Oprah kick off her
new season. In addition to appearing on her show, he will be
featured in O magazine. Jay-Z will take Oprah to the Brooklyn
projects he grew up in, talk about how he made his fortune
and life with wife Beyonce.

Vickie Winans new BET comedy/variety show is set to launch

on BET in January.

Check out Taraji P. Henson. She’s featured in the new issue

of Men’s Fitness. Henson is starring in the new Tyler Perry
movie I Can Do Bad All By Myself. The movie, which also
stars Gladys Knight and Mary J. Blige, opens in theatres on
Taraji’s birthday, September 11th.

After 23 years, it’s over between Tracy Morgan and his wife
Sabina. They have been separated for over 8 years, and they
have three sons. Morgan’s wife has been with him through his
ups and downs. He has been sober for a year and a half.

Lisa Wu Hartwell of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta has lost

her multi-million dollar mansion. She’s in real estate. How did
this happen? Lisa is married to former NFL Player Ed
Hartwell, but he hasn’t played in two years due to injuries. At
press time, Hartwell has found a new place to live with her
family. She has a young son with Hartwell and two older kids
with Singer Keith Sweat. In other Housewives news, NeNe
Leakes just released her new book, Never Make The Same
Mistake Twice. I had a chance to talk to NeNe, and she spoke
quite candidly about her life.

Wyclef Jean and his wife Marie Claudinette Pierre-Jean

recently renewed their wedding vows. Despite his rumored
affairs, including one with Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and his wife are
still going strong.

This past Sunday, the 16th, Michael Vick is was featured on

60 Minutes. This was his first interview since admitting to dog
fighting and serving an 18-month prison sentence. Vick was
suspended from the NFL, and he is now trying to re-enter the
league.

Actress Gabrielle Union is the cover girl for the new issue of
Essence magazine. She just signed a deal to produce a
movie for the Lifetime network called The Vow, and she’ll be
co-starring in the ABC sci-fi drama Flash Forward. Union is
also producing a new reality show for the VH1 network that
will feature ex-wives and girlfriends who have babies by male
celebrities and sport stars.

I’ve some details on Fantasia’s new VH1 reality show. A

portion of the show will deal with her strained relationship with
her father. She will reconcile with him. The show debuts in
January.

Jada Pinkett Smith’s TNT show Hawthorne has been renewed

for a second season.

Vibe magazine is coming back. Look for a new online edition

later this year under Vibe.com

Our get well wishes and prayers go out to Singer Teddy

Pendergrass, who has been sick for the past few weeks. We
have been quiet out of respect for the Pendergrass family. We
wish him a speedy recovery. We got love for you, Teddy!

Season one of The Game TV show is coming out on DVD in

September.

Get ready for the new animated series The Cleveland Show.
The show debuts Sept. 27th on FOX and will feature the
voices of Sanaa Lathan and Nia Long. Now speaking of Nia
Long, she is the naked cover girl of the new PETA ad
campaign, I‘d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur.

Producer Rodney Jerkins has a new reality show coming to

MTV called Star makers. The winner will win a recording
project. Jerkins is best known for his work with Toni Braxton,
Destiny’s Child, Brandy and Whitney Houston.

Beyonce is leading the pack for The MTV Video Music

Awards. The awards show airs September 13th.
BeBe and CeCe Winans are back together. Their new single
is called Close To You. The new album comes out in October.

Actress Kim Coles is coming back to TV. Coles is best known

for her role as “Sinclair” on the TV show Living Single. Coles
will be starring on the new BET game show Pay It Off. She’ll
be helping people get out of debt. Now speaking of game
shows, Wayne Brady will be the host of the new version of
Let’s Make A Deal. The show debuts in October on CBS.

Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, U2 and Bruce Springsteen

are all scheduled to take part in The Rock & Roll Hall Of
Fame’s 25th anniversary.

Congrats to Funk Pioneer George Clinton. He’s getting

honored at The Urban Music Awards with The BMI Icon
Award. This award is given to those who have had a major
influence on generations of music makers. Past awardees
include The Jacksons, Carlos Santana, James Brown and
Isaac Hayes.

The VH1 network will be producing a documentary on the

legendary Soul Train TV show. The O’Jays will be one of the
groups featured.

Tennis Sensation Serena Williams is also coming out with

something new as well. Williams will debut her new line of
beauty products next month on the Home Shopping Network.

Tyler Perry is gearing up a busy fall. The promos have

already started for his new Madea movie, I Can Do Bad All By
Myself. The movie hits theaters on September 11th, and will
star Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige and Gladys Knight. Of
course, Perry returns as “Madea.” He’s also has his new
project with Oprah Winfrey, the Lee Daniel film Precious.
Precious hits theatres on November 6th, and is based on the
novel Push by Sapphire. Precious stars Mo’Nique, Paula
Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Sherri Shepherd and
newcomer Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe.

::::: UNDERGROUND BUZZ ::::::

Is this female Celebrity ready to come out of the closet? She

is hanging out with her female friends and doesn’t seem to
have a care in the world--.hmmmmmmmm!

Editor of EP Magazine: Rick Chapman

Email: nd_zone@yahoo.com