Monthly Archives: January 2009

SPOTTED: MICHAEL JAI WHITE W/ WIFE & DAUGHTER

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Actor Michael Jai White and his wife Dr. Courtenay Chatman were spotted at Los Angeles International Airport recently with their newborn baby daughter, Morgan Michelle. Dr. Chatman was waiting in the baggage claim area and surprised Michael as he arrived.

The couple was recently featured on Essence.com, where they both spoke on their marriage and newborn baby girl. Make sure to check the story out over there, it’s cute.

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MUSIC NEWS: DAWN RICHARD CONFIRMS DANITY KANE SPLIT / ON THE SET WITH J.HUD / CHEETAH GIRLS SPLIT

Seems like Dawn Richard finally confirms the split of Bad Boy’s girl group, Danity Kane, just before the new season of MTV’s Making the Band 4 airs. Richard confesses that neither Shannon Bex, D. Woods or Aubrey O’Day (who will appear on March’s Playboy Magazine cover) showed up for the meeting that takes place on the season premiere of the show, which airs February 12th. Former bandmate Aundrea is the only one that attended the meeting with Dawn.

Dawn, however, seems to be the only one that’s appearing as a solo act on Diddy’s new album, which is set to drop sometime this year. Danity Kane’s latest album, Welcome to the Dollhouse debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart, making them the first girl group to debut at #1 with both albums. It’s a shame that the girls can’t get it together. Their third album could have been huge.

ON THE SET WITH JENNIfER HUDSON

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Photos by: Annamaria DiSanto

Good to see Jennifer Hudson still on the promo trail for her self-titled debut album, with her second single, “If This Isn’t Love.” She recently shot a video for the single in Los Angeles, and the video will debut the week of February 9.

I’m glad to see what J. Hud is back at work, even though this recent tragedy struck her family.

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♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫

♫ Lil’ Mama – I’m A Diva (full) – listen
I didn’t think that Lil’ Mama was going to be doing another album, I just thought that she was going to continue to be a judge on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew. Everyone’s a diva now. The production, although I’m not sure who is reponsible for it, sounds like Britney Spear’s first single from her album, Circus, “Womanizer.” I don’t know, some people said that they liked it, but I’m not really buying it.

♫ Rihanna feat. The Dream – Hatin’ On the Club (full) – listen
To me, Rihanna, The Dream and Tricky Stewart have undeniable chemistry. From the material that they produced together on her Good Girl Gone Bad project (“Umbrella,” “Breakin’ Dishes,” etc.), I would say that I have just about liked everything they’ve done together. I’m a little confused though, because I thought that Rihanna was going for a more edged-out, rock sound – records that sounded more like “Disturbia.” Perhaps these songs that have leaked have been all tracks leftover from previous sessions.

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VIDEO: JAZMINE SULLIVAN – LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS

Jazmine Sullivan, (who is riding high off of her 5 Grammy nominations), just released her brand new video for “Lions, Tigers and Bears.” This is one of my favorite cuts from her self-titled debut album. Peep it above.

Jazmine will perform on Good Morning America on February 2nd and Jimmy Kimmel Live on February 6th. Jazmine will also be featured in Katie Couric’s All Access Grammy Special airing February 4th on CBS.

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