Sean Kingston is already set to make his first big acting debut playing the late Notorious B.I.G in the upcoming film on the slain rapper:
The singer, who is dominating the charts with summer hit Beautiful Girls, has landed the lead role in the movie, which is being produced by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
Kingston says, “When I first heard about that movie, it was through management. My management told me about it and you know I had auditioned for it and I met with the director and I nailed it and he gave me a shot now at being in the movie.”
Notorious B.I.G.’s mother Voletta Wallace, and his two former managers, Wayne Barrow and Mark Pitts, played a key role in casting and were keen to sign-up an unknown star for the coveted role. SOURCE
Interesting choice, wonder what Biggie’s fans think about it…
Keyshia Cole covers the October issue of Sister 2 Sister Magazine, which hits stands September 11. In this issue Keyshia talks about finding her father, understanding men, and the similarities between her and Mary J. Blige. I”m sure y’all heard the rumors about their “alleged” beef, but I’m sure they are just that - rumors.
Check out these exclusive snippets we received:
KEYSHIA ON MARY
Keyshia: [Mary and I] are alike in a lot of ways. I kicked it with her, actually, after the BET Awards. We were all at Kimora Simmons’s house. They threw the party for it. We all sat around the same table—me, her, Kim and a bunch of other people—and I just watched her for a minute. It was like a hour that I just sat there. I really had to walk away ’cause I didn’t want, you know, to have her thinking I was crazy. [laughs] But you know, we really are alike in a lot of ways, as far as the things that we’ve been through and how we take things and how we react to certain things—and soulfully, I believe.
Jennifer Lopez went to work on the video for her new single “Do It Well” some days ago. Photographers tried hard to get shots of the latina on the set but, were disappointed when the star was covered by black tents and bodyguards. Looks like all of that was pretty pointless…
“Do It Well” is the first single off her upcoming sixth studio album titled “Brave”. I’m curious to see what this video (directed by David LaChappelle) is going to look like, with her extras and all…
( Photos by: Gene Young and Colin Drummond / Splash News )
50 Cent was spotted getting his promotion on in Washington D.C. earlier this week. The release date for his new album, Curtis is quickly approaching, so you know Fiddy is in overdrive. Remember, he said he wouldn’t release any more solo albums if Kanye outsells him. Oh yeah, Tony Yayo was there too.
The casts of “Everybody Hates Chris” and “The Game” attended CW’s Affiliate Launch earlier this week in California. The season premieres of these shows are coming soon, I know I’m excited to see what happened on “The Game” just as many other fans…
Toni Braxton & husband Keri Lewis ( Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage )
Toni Braxton has finally spoken out about the breast cancer rumor that has been going around the web for the past week. The singer exclusively told Access Hollywood:
“There has been a rumor circulating that I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. After feeling something uncomfortable in my left breast, I went in for a screening. I was very fortunate that they did not find anything and I am in great health. However, I encourage women to take their annual tests and suggested precautions to prevent this disease that continues to affect so many women.” [SOURCE]
Toni is right ladies, according to African American Health, Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis among African American women, and among women nationwide. African American women are more likely than white women to be diagnosed at later stages of the disease and are more likely to die from it.
Wow I was really out of the “loop” on this story that has been stirring debate on the web for the past week & a half. Apparently, an editor at Glamour Magazine recently stuck her foot in her mouth while giving a presentation on the dos and don’ts of ‘corporate fashion’ at a New York law firm.
First slide up: an African American woman sporting an Afro. A real no-no, announced the ‘Glamour’ editor to the 40 or so lawyers in the room. As for dreadlocks: How truly dreadful! The style maven said it was ’shocking’ that some people still think it ‘appropriate’ to wear those hairstyles at the office. ‘No offense,’ she sniffed, but those ‘political’ hairstyles really have to go. [SOURCE]
Due to the heat the blogworld has been giving the story, Glamour Magazine couldn’t keep quiet on this one. They released a statement to the American Lawyer via email:
