Monthly Archives: June 2007

AWARDS: ASCAP’S RHYTHM & SOUL AWARDS

JD, Mary J. Blige, Jeanie Weems of ASCAP and Johnta Austin

Random celebs & music industry leaders gathered at the 20th Anniversary ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards, held June 25th at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, to salute the top songwriters and publishers behind the most popular music of 2006. A special highlight of the evening was the presentation of the ASCAP Voice of Music Award to “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” Mary J. Blige.

Letoya Luckett MICHELLE WILLIAMS KEYSHIA COLE

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THE ROUND UP: MARION JONES IS BROKE | SERENA SERVES IT UP | 40/40 CLUB GETS SUED

FORMER OLYMPIC STAR MARION JONES ONLY HAS 2,000 BUCKS TO HER NAME; SOLD HER MAMA’S HOUSE
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Seven years after winning a women’s record five Olympic track and field medals and snagging multimillion-dollar endorsement deals, Marion Jones is broke.

The sprinter is heavily in debt, fighting off court judgments and down to a bank balance of about $2,000, according to recent court records reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.

Last year a bank foreclosed on her $2.5-million mansion in an area of Chapel Hill, N.C., where Michael Jordan was a neighbor. She was also forced to sell two other properties, including her mother’s house, to raise money. [ READ MORE ]

That’s a damn shame!!!!

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T.I. vs T.I.P. ALBUM RELEASE PARTY

Floyd Mayweather Jr and T.I.

House of Courvoisier sponsored Clifford “T.I.” Harris’ album release party last night (June 25th) in West Hollywood.

His 5th release, T.I. vs T.I.P. is set to hit stores July 3rd. Make sure you pick up a copy and check out THE SMOKING SECTION all week for album exclusives.

T.I. & TINY Reggie Bush Dawn (Danity Kane)

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Posted in PARTIES

“FANCY” COVERS THE AUGUST ISSUE OF PLAYBOY

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Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, 40, best known for playing Fancy on the Jamie Foxx Show, is the cover model for the August issue of Playboy.

Earlier last week she announced that she was pregnant with twins, and even showed up at a couple of events with her new bump. I know she happy she got that cover in before that baby weight starts kicking in. She looks great!

[ Cover spotted @ Celebrity Sistas via Ebony (thanx for the email!) ]

Posted in MAG SCANS/COVERS