THE ROUND UP *(09.26.06)

September 26th, 2006

NEW ALBUMS OUT TODAY

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Ludacris and Janet Jackson released new CD’s today. Not sure if you want to purchase them? AOL got you covered, they’re throwing a listening party for both albums…

LUDACRIS – RELEASE THERAPY // LISTEN TO ALBUM

JANET JACKSON – 20 Y.O. // LISTEN TO ALBUM

STAR JONES IS READY FOR WAR

star_al.jpgIn the newest issue of the National Enquirer, they claim Al Reynolds left Star for a man, and she is heated! Star Jones has given the National Enquirer an ultimatum: either admit that a story calling her marriage a “sham” is untrue, or prepare to do battle in court.

Brad Zeifman, a rep for the couple, issued the following statement:

“Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds have tried to handle these vicious lies and attempts at character assassination with quiet dignity for far too long…now they will pursue immediate legal action against anyone who makes false statements about their family.” [SOURCE]

In a recent interview with Jawn Murray of AOL’s Black Voices, Star stressed,

“I love my husband and he loves and respects me-period! People can say what they want, but Al and I share what I like to call an unbreakable bond.” Star reminds the public that, “It’s not easy being under such intense scrutiny by the media. All we’re trying to do is live our lives as Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds.” [SOURCE]

Sometimes I forget that Star Jones was/is a lawyer, so it makes sense for her to try and take some action.

JALEEL TALKS ABOUT HIS INTERNET DEATH

jaleel_w.jpg For the past year and a half, rumors about Jaleel White commiting suicide was plastered all over the net. Check out what he has to say about them..

It was incredibly annoying. What can I say, the Internet is the land of the great sucker punch. It’s just unfortunate that people can do that to you and kind of hide behind anonymous names.

To this day, the 29-year-old has no idea who was behind the Internet prank – “probably some Internet geeks” White believes – but he says there was one positive aspect to come out of the experience.

I really discovered just how many people’s lives I’ve been able to touch, because my cell phone just blew up for the entire month of June,” he says. “Even though it was for a negative reason, it was very beautiful to see that.

The UCLA grad says he’s still very much alive and doing quite well these days.

My life is terrific, I have two loving parents, I have great friends, I live in the Santa Monica area of Calif., I’m a college graduate, I continue to work, make money and earn a living…” he says.

White says he’s been busy making his paper as a screenwriter and just finished working on a pilot, not to mention two movies this year.

“So it’s not true!” White screams of his suicide. [SOURCE]

  1. 61.
    Fruity Pablo

    I dont like the fact that janet is making jermaine the center of her world, it seems like she is way more into him that he is. I reallty hope thi srelationship works out because it seems like if it doesnt then she would fall apart.

    Its great to be inlove but at the same time she cannt afford to lose her identity. Jermaine is 34 so i think he still wants to play the field.

    But think about it though if jermaine breaks up with janet who can replace janet, after janet you can only go down unless he gets with whitney LOL j/k

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  2. 62.
    chillin in NY

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

    I heard the Janet CD and to my surprise it’s really good! I haven’t been feeling any of her new singles, but she’s got some great up tempo songs. It’s an actual Album and not a compilation of Singles. You can play it from beginning to end and just chill to it. Well done Janet!

    I didn’t even know Luda had an album coming out today. I’m not feeling shake your money maker, so I’ll go check it out on itunes and see if there’s any good one’s on it.

    BTW I heard Redman has a CD coming out next week? And what happened to Method Man’s CD? DId anyne buy that? Just wondering if you’ll have heard anything? I like Meth…haven’t heard from him in a while.

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  3. 63.
    SlimKim

    Janet’s album is terrible. A lot of it sounds the same. She needs to sing (if she can) instead of whispering on every track. “Release Therapy” is not very good either-he’s made better. However, “Tell it like it is” is memorable and so true. It’s the stand out track for me.

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  4. 64.
    Doctor

    Janet’s album for sure. Luda’s peeked and so has Janet, but it all honesty she brings it to her fans and made a fan of me with a classic Janet sound and message with a funk’d edge…I was worried JD was gonnna run Terry/Jimmy Jam outta there, but this album is clear all 4 handled the biz.

    It’s hot. Cop it. I think a non-fan would like this, cuz I wasn’t gonna buy it.

    Luda’s stuff all sounded the same. Blah bro, big blah.

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  5. 65.
    LC

    #15 i agree with u i rushed myself to my job at circuit city today and was da first one to by da album but its so plain! no disrespect to janet and her fans, i know yall love her but im sorry her album is just average, i thought she was gonna kill it with all dat 20YO talk and magazine covers. no wonder she was on every magazine by da way trying to use sex to get people to buy da album. first week sales will be great but im not sure about da rest cuz its not a good album. i went to buy it cuz jt fucked her ova but i feel like sellin it to someone i dont even wanted in my house

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  6. 66.
    shayla

    feeling luda cd it’s crazy

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  7. 67.
    Krazy Kev

    Wow I got my second Jaanet cd.n The DELUXE EDITION w/ DVD. Lemme tell yall its worth it. The DVD will have you laughing . She silly and one of the few celebrities that look good without makeup.

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  8. 68.

    Janet’s album is mediocre and I’m not feeling the gimmick of selling 5 different album covers. It seems like she took a step back instead of forward for this supposedly landmark album. I blame too many lackluster Jermaine beats. Mariah may be able to work wonders with that but Janet doesn’t have the power to do that. I was expecting fierce but got flat instead. Good thing I listened to the whole thing at BET.com and didn’t spend money on tihs.

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  9. 69.
    collins

    hae buddies lol first….i went to vigin mega store at 9.15 am to buy my copy so i will get the wrist band to see janet ..you wont believe me they 500 wristband that were available were already sold out and i couldnt get the deluxe editon so i got 2 of the fan made covers. wso sexy me went home to listen i tell you i love this album
    enjoy is just my shit,.. show me is great .. do it to me yummm janet you did your thing..so around 5pm i went back to vigin megastore to see if they got the deluxe editon it was sold out again i almost cried.. so i hang around times square around 6pm i went back to vigin megastore then i fi nslly got the deluxe edition . the packaging is just plain fire and gold now i got 3 copies well i try to get more… jnet needs our support more than ever she no mtv and lots of pop station r blacklisting her
    however i could not see janet .. the atmosphere was just so crazy

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  10. I AM SO FUCKING BROKE. I planned on getting Janet’s album today but I am just too damn poor. I’ll have to get it this weekend…damn. I dont want to wait that long. lol

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  11. 71.
    SAY WAHT :0

    Ludacris is looking quite BEAUTIFUL on his album!!!

    Don’t give a fuck bout Star Jones.

    U know Jaleel ain’t really ugly. But it’s good that he is still makin dat paper.

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  12. 72.
    Nemesis

    Don’t know if it’s true, but according to perezhilton.com…Justin Timberfake’s horrible new album has fallen to number #2 ON THE POP ALBUM CHARTS and has dropped a whopping 80% from last week. The official chart tallies are coming out tomorrow so we’ll see if Perez Hilton has his facts straight, but hey…he was the one who broke the story about Anna Nicole Smith’s son before most of the press, so I have no reason to disregard what he has to report about the pop charts. As I have stated before, despite all the hype, Justin’s album is not a good album…bought good reviews, not withstanding. And to add to his problems, looks like most black people and other monorities have joined the boycott against this sucker for selling out our Janet over the Super Bowl. Don’t support celebrities who don’t support us!!!

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  13. 73.

    I copped the janet :) left ludacris at the store. :)

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  14. 74.
    supernovadiva

    @#72 that seems to be the trend for all the pop albums lately. i think it’ll continue that way. pop fluff discarded as quick as it was consumed.

    i mean they are not providing anything but synthesized filler.

    also i’m starting to think promoters are starting to understand the power of gossip sites.

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  15. 75.

    I’m coppin both albums. I love Luda.

    Don’t give a fuck about Star & Al or Jaleel.

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  16. 76.
    Meatloaf

    #70 warrior princess said: “I AM SO FUCKING BROKE.”
    ====================================================

    Just how broke are you?

    I would love to help you, but I’m already in hot water with “My Boo” for trying to sneak off into a private chatroom yesterday with “Nvrgrl” and she stood me up! hehe!

    Hang in there, everybody gets paid this Friday!

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  17. 77.
    Meatloaf

    #72 Nemesis,

    Who buys Justin’s CDs, anyhow?

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  18. 78.

    As far as for Janet is great that she is able to keep making greta music after the whole Superbowl thing. Hopes everyone supports her because you know that Justin will be suppported. Ludacris album looks real nice. I would have thought it would be a R&B album. As for Star and her husband I think people should let them be. If her husband is or isn’t gay that is there business. I believe she knows who she has married and what his intentions are. If they have some sort of agreement that is ther agreement. God bless to all of them.

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  19. 79.

    As far as for Janet is great that she is able to keep making great music after the whole Superbowl thing. Hope everyone supports her because you know that Justin will be suppported. Ludacris album looks real nice. I would have thought it would be a R&B album cover by the way it looks. As for Star and her husband I think people should let them be. If her husband is or isn’t gay that is there business. I believe she knows who she has married and what his intentions are. If they have some sort of agreement that is there agreement. God bless to all of them.

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  20. 80.
    AreYouSerious?

    Man, I can’t believe that some people don’t like the Luda album!

    It’s not as good as my fave album Chicken and Beer, but it’s definitely ranking number two.

    It’s deep. Ya’ll not really hearing my boy.

    Your loss if you don’t get the album, for real, the man is maturing musically.

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  21. 81.
    robert

    tiiigghhht

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  22. 82.
    Ugg Boots Size 3

    What he likes best is making jokes.It’s her field.He covered himself with a quilt.It looks very niceThis is because we feel pain.He will blame you for carelessness.He will blame you for carelessness.Help yourself.First come first served.I’m afraid I have some rather bad news for you.

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