THE BLACK CELEBRITY ROUND UP

GABRIELLE UNION IS ON THE COME UP

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Gabrielle Union is making some moves on the small screen. Word is she just inked a mid-six-figure casting and development deal with ABC and Touchstone. The deal calls for the network and studio to seek out and develop new starring vehicles for Union. Word is she has already met with writers for an up coming project. [READ MORE]

You better do it Gab! Now where is Darren Sharper at?

DENZEL IS PROUD OF WHITNEY

denzel_whit.jpgDenzel Washington recently went on record to say that he is proud of Whitney Houston for getting back on track. The two worked together in the 1996 film The Preacher’s Wife and have been friends ever since.

Houston is preparing to make a big comeback. She’s been clean and sober for months and I just know she’s going to explode. She’s one of the greatest voices of this generation and she’s had a rough life but she’s on the right path now. “We all go through things in life. [SOURCE]

Speaking of Denzel, who caught him on Oprah yesterday? That episode was good, and did you see him fighting back tears when his son was talking about him. I love me some Denzel.

IRV GOTTI GETS REALITY SHOW

irv.jpgI got an e-mail from the VH1 peeps and they have the listing of the new programs for 2007. According to them, Irv Gotti is going to have his own reality show:

After being investigated for 3 years by the federal government on charges of money laundering and acquitted, Irv Gotti is now attempting a comeback with his label The Inc while also juggling his responsibilities as a husband and father.

Irv Gotti Project is executive produced by Mark Cronin and Cris Abrego for Mindless Entertainment and 51 Pictures. The duo has produced 10 shows for VH1 including the hit franchises “Flavor of Love, “Surreal Life,” “My Fair Brady” and their latest project “Celebrity Paranormal.” Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, Alex Demyanenko and Kristen Kelly are the executive producers for VH1. Michael Hirschorn also serves as Executive Producer for VH1.

Damn they passing out shows like fucking candy!

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44 Responses to THE BLACK CELEBRITY ROUND UP

  1. bmore_diva

    who the hell wants to see irv gotti on a weekly basis?

  2. Gabriel is my girl…wishing her best….hope all this work don’t keep her from Carnival in February….bring Whitney….
    Love Denzel.

  3. bmore_diva

    ooohhhh #1 & #2 yea me!!!

  4. Wondeful POSITIVE News for a change…
    I Love it !!

    I’m proud of Gabrielle Union.
    She making things happen for herself….There is not alot lot of good scripts out there….Made for TV Movies is a great way to pay the bills and stay visiable while waiting on quality scripts from Hollywood…

    I proud of Denzel for being proud of Whitney.
    She need positive reinforcement at this juncture of her recovery process

    The reality show on Irv Gotti sounds like a VERY interesting concept.
    I always wanted to see the inner workings of a record company, from A&R to Marketing, Record Promotion, Design Layout, Track Selection & Management.
    Plus it’s VERY interesting to see how a MAN juggles the responsibilities of managing a career & a family…

    All three stories are VERY interesting !!!

  5. I missed Denzel, I had to work late…..damn job.

  6. wow this is good news for gabrielle! good for her. just plz dont let her develop ANOTHER reality show.

    denzel is too fine. i was just watching training day the other day. whitney needs all the support she can get!

    i’m not really that interested in seeing Irv and his “mob” lifestyle portrayed on national tv. how does a person accused of money laundering get a reality show? shit, it must be nice to be famous. by the way has anyone seen that CELEBRITY PARANORMAL show…that shit is not scary. FEAR on MTV was ten times scarier.

  7. Good for Gabrielle…she is fab 24/7!

    Glad to see a strong brother supporting Ms.Houston…she has alot of people in her corner! Whitney we are ALL rooting for you…now do the damn thing!

    As for Irv Gotti…I don’t know. I guess we just gonna have to see how this one pans out…he was a cocky bastard when he was at the top of his game.

  8. sexyredd

    dang, i hate i missed oprah yesterday. but, i will be seeing his new movie. i love his movies like this deja vu. and i glad whitney is coming back. i saw those pics and she looks great. and VH1 gives anybody a show but i might watch irv’s just to see what it’s about

  9. Damn! Damn! Damn! @ missing Denzel on Oprah yesterday!

    Irving Lorenzo please drop the Gotti…nigga you are not Italian. Get off John Gotti’s dick.

  10. isaiah

    Darren is in the middle of a nfl season.

  11. Meatloaf

    @#1 BMore ~ Ahhh damn, CL done finally made it to Baltimore! Will you keep us posted on the war…in Iraq? hehe!

    Women love Denzel with his cryin azz! Man-up and stop showing yo sensitive side! You know the women love that $#!T.

    I almost cried last night, y’all! Now, watch “my Boo” give me my own “By-Line”! hehe!

    Er’body proud of Nappy now, but no body wanted to be associated until Bobby’s sister started blowing the dam whistle!

  12. phillylala

    Ok… Irv Gotti? That is so random.

  13. Meatloaf

    I have it on tape, Mika!

  14. BashyBoo

    bmore_diva said:
    who the hell wants to see irv gotti on a weekly basis?

    TELL ME ABOUT IT, BUT IT NOTHING ELSE IS ON, YOU KNOW ILL BE WATCHING…

  15. Asentha

    Man, to Hell with that fat punk Irv Gotti!! I ain’t trying to watch his big ass on TV!

    Congrats Gabby!!!

    I hope Whitney will stay sober. Only time will tell. We’ll see.

  16. Once a crackhead, always a crackhead.

  17. Marie

    IRV AND JA MINUS WELL CALL IT A RAP, 50 RUINED THEIR CAREERS FOREVER.

  18. ***going to youtube to see if that airing of denzel on oprah is there*****

    Man i wish I could’ve saw that. I Love denzel as an artist.

    VH1 USED to be about videos……Man what happened to those days? Imma start calling VH1 the reality TV channel cause that’s all they do.

  19. lalita

    @ 11 Meatloaf

    WTF are you talking trash about Denzel he fine as hell.. You are just another Hater !

  20. I am so happy for Gabi!

    LMAO @ Mika! Leave Irv alone! I actually thought that fool was Italian or some shit though.

  21. Tiffany

    Good Job Whitney, i really hope it works out for you.

    Denzel, MAD talented, love him

    And as for Irv Gotti’s how…..people the production team is called Mindless Entertainment, i think thats the name for a real good reason

  22. Somethin about Gabrielle Union isn’t right. she kinda sadiddy…

  23. Meatloaf

    #21 lalita ~ lol

    You know I’m right! He be showing his sensitive side and cryin and $#!T for the ladies! People say I look like a “Young Denzel”! But, I tell em to get on out from here talkin that mess! Y’all just waiting for him to get divorces so you can turn him into a hoe like Eddie and Bobby! I knew I should have taken them damn acting lessons!

  24. foxxy380

    This is one reality show I can not watch. For some reason, Irv makes me wanna puke. I can’t stand his bald headed STD looking a$$! Irv…newsflash sweetie….YOUR CAREER IS OVER WITH!
    Big Ups to Gabbie! I am so proud of her. Do you girl! I love to see black females making it.

  25. Gabrielle is simply gorgeous!!

    MY GIRL WHITNEY IS BACK!!!!

    And to Gotti….in the famous words of Wanda Sykes “I don’t give a F*ck”…..Lol

    And last but definantely not least….ohhh Denzel! Sorry I missed you boo, I needs some Tivo

  26. Nix

    @ Bashyboo
    you’ll always have something else to watch…there is a plethora of reality show viewing out there
    soon they’ll just pick random people of the street and set up cameras in their homes and we’ll really see some reality shit

  27. elles_closet

    for once caff i agree with you

    “once a crackhead, always a crackhead!”

    whitney has fallen SLAM off the map!

  28. Good 4 Gabby. She needs 2 pave the way 4 some other black Hollywood stars that are “type-casted” for tv roles. She’s got brains, beauty, and talent. Do ur thang grl!!!!

    I’m happy 4 Whit 2. Did evry1 else see the pics of her the other day looking all glam? She is really making a 180 and lookin’ fab doin it.

  29. hotstuff

    WHY DOES IT SAY THAT POSTS WILL BE MODERATED BUT THEY LET PEOPLE PUT WORDS LIKE DICK ON HERE? BULL SHIT!

  30. carolinawhenyouspeak

    ha ha ha ha @ #31

    all of you guys on here are so funny : )

    thanks for the smiles!!!

  31. bru-know

    @#24 yeah her AURA is kinda STANKY they must gonna have her MARRIED to a WHITE DUDE type of show i’m guesting.
    IRV GOTTI = BORING
    ROCK BOTTOM hit WHITNEY kinda HARD but she LOOKIN(*_*)
    a WHOLE LOT BETTA NOW. I hope her voice didn’t get WRECKED??????????????????????????????????????????????

  32. Someone once told me that Gabrielle Union got raped by a midget wearing one shoe when she was in summer school….I think he got his facts a little mixed but none the less she’s come a long way.

    Denzel’s a straight up punk. Every time I see him he’s crying about something. White people eat that shit up though, guess that’s his hustle. I was waiting for him to put on “white-face” and sing “mammy”.

    As for Whitney, you’ll have a better chance of finding her dead in some alley with a needle in her arm then with a top 10 record….she’s through.

  33. queshia

    Gabriel Union is a great actress
    Whitney Houston is still the best

  34. audifox6 oto

    Ezelmo—she got raped when she worked at payless. she was closing the and some sick fuck who has hopefully spent extensive time in the clank as teh yard bitch came in, robbed the place and raped her. I love her and think that she’s adorable. Good to see her doing her thing

  35. Peacekeeper

    I’m happy for Whitney and Gabrielle.

    Irv needs to go away. He was and still is cocky. I’m not trying to see him on there talking faking is lifestyle to impress people. It’ll be all for tv, nothing real. Don’t nobody care about his case. TV has really went downhill.

  36. that’s irv’s problem… he can’t lay low, or be the ultimate behind the scenes guy. neither can puffy and jigga…. that’s why their artists don’t have shelf life.

  37. nonya

    Im happy for Gabrielle

  38. Good going Gabrielle. Beauty, brains and great acting skills, that’s a powerful combination. Do your thing mami.

    Those are very inspiring news about Denzel and Whitney. Come to think of it, they would have been a great couple if they had gotten married. All the best to Whitney.

  39. IRV GOTTY PLZ SIT YOUR AZZ DOWN…….

    IM WITH DENZEL IM PROUD OF WHITNEY TOO..ANDI SEEN HIM ON OPRAH WHEN HE WAS PLAYING FOOTBALL………THAT WAS CUTE…HE HAS THE SAME EXACT FACE HE DID AS A CHILD…(NOT LIKE HE WAS SUPPOSE TO MORPH OR ANYTHING) BUT HE LOOKS JUST LIKE HE DID LIKE @ 10 NOW… GABRIELLE GO AHEAD

  40. DH

    Thank you #38. You took the words right out of my mouth! But when I say it, people always say I’m hating. You notice how Puffy has promoted the hell out of his album and has released single #2? Too bad he didn’t put the same effort in Faith, 112, Mase, Loon, Da Band, Total, etc, etc. Like Suge said, “All in the videos, dancing…”

  41. DH

    Also, what’s up with Danity Kane? And why didn’t Def Jam promote Method Man? I saw him perform on a late night show, that’s the only reason I know he dropped a new album. What about Ghostface or even Field Mob? And please promote The Roots.

  42. Brandon Charles

    I bet Whitney is gonna have quite some stories and times to sing about on her comeback album. Man, it’s gone be deep. Maybe she can pull off what Mariah did.

    And I hope Gab does more than be “that black chick” in all the black movies. I was about tired of her even though I like her. She needs to stop being in these movies with bigger names than her so she can get some shine for her work.

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