Monthly Archives: April 2011

CL BLURBS: BEYONCE SUED FOR BACKING OUT OF VIDEO GAME DEAL / DIANA ROSS MADE GUARDIAN TO MJ’S KIDS?

Not too long after reappearing and dropping her new single, Beyonce has been hit with a lawsuit for backing out of a video game deal at the last minute. Why are they so mad you ask? Well according to the NY Post, the dead deal costed 70 people their jobs:

A video game maker says Beyonce didn’t play fair in a deal for a game structured around her. Gate Five LLC sued the Grammy Award-winning singer Tuesday in New York. The lawsuit says she made a lucrative agreement in June for a game called “Starpower: Beyonce,” then demanded a new deal and abruptly abandoned the project.

Her publicist and the company’s lawyer didn’t immediately respond to inquiries.

The lawsuit says Beyonce’s maneuvering drove a backer away and destroyed Gate Five’s business. Gate Five says it lost its nearly $7 million investment in the venture and more than $100 million in potential profits, and 70 people lost their jobs. [Source]

Wait. So does this mean they’re going to sue her for about $107 million? Lawd…

Diana Ross Listed as Legal Guardian on MJ’s Will

Turns out it was really true. According to RadarOnline.com, Michael Jackson really did put Diana Ross down as a legal guardian for his children (Paris, Prince Michael & Blanket). It is said that Ross is listed as the 2nd guardian after his mother, Katherine Jackson, who will be turning 81 year-old next month. As far as the 65 year-old iconic Motown diva, she hasn’t declined her new responsibility though rumors have said otherwise:

“Diana has made no moves whatsoever not fulfill her role that Michael intended for her,” the source says. “Michael didn’t trust anyone in his family besides, his mother, to raise the children. Michael loved Diana and chose her for a very specific reason. [...] Katherine is a very doting, loving grandmother. She just isn’t getting any younger and that is why Michael named a second guardian.” [Source]

Although Ross hasn’t been involved in the kids’ lives, it said that “she will step in if there’s an immediate need to do so.”

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COUPLED UP: CARMELO & LALA ATTEND TIME’S ’100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE’ EVENT

NBA player Carmelo Anthony and Lala Vazquez attend the TIME 100 Gala, TIME’S 100 Most Influential People In The World at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on Tuesday (April 26) in New York City.

In related news, the duo will be back on VH1 with their new reality show, “LaLa’s Full Court Life.” The show will document their transition from Denver to NYC. This should be exciting, seeing as LaLa and Carmelo are both originally from New York and it’s no easy task moving from coast to coast.

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AWARENESS: COMMON SITS DOWN W/ DR. MAYA ANGELOU

Rapper Common honored Dr. Maya Angelou among others at his 1st Annual Common Ground Foundation Gala. The Common Ground Foundation is dedicated to developing youth in underserved communities to be contributing citizens and strong leaders. The event was held last week in Chicago, Illinois and recognized various “Women of Leadership & Excellence”. Chicago Now’s GoWhere HipHop interviewed the two authors/humanitarians and they shared how they inspire each other. Peep Dr. Angelou gettin’ her cool on in her shades!

( Source: Rap Radar )
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WHITE HOUSE: PRESIDENT OBAMA RELEASES HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE + DONALD TRUMP SPEAKS ON IT

The White House finally released the original long-form of President Obama’s birth certificate Wednesday, putting an end to the rumors that he was not born in the United States. The President spoke at an exclusive press conference at the White House saying:


“We do not have time for this kind of silliness,” Obama told reporters at the White House.

“I’ve been puzzled at the degree to which this (story) just kept on going. Normally I would not comment on something like this, But the country has “some enormous challenges out there” and that it will not be able to effectively meet “if we’re distracted. We’re not going to be able to (meet those challenges) if we spend time vilifying each other. We’re not going to be able to do it if we just make stuff up and pretend that facts are not facts. We’re not going to be able to solve our problems if we get distracted by sideshows and carnival barkers.” [ SOURCE ]

Donald Trump, who has been talking to numerous media outlets about the validity of the birth certificate said this:

Following the White House’s release of the long-form certificate, Trump told reporters in New Hampshire that he is “very proud” of himself for helping to bring about the release of the document.

“I’ve accomplished something nobody else was able to accomplish,” Trump said. “I’d want to look at (the birth certificate), but I hope it’s true so that we can get on to much more important matters.” [ SOURCE ]

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