New music from Ja Rule is being released in anticipation of his brand new album, Pain Is Love 2, naming it after his original 2001 release. “Real Life Fantasy” is the lead single from the album, and is produced by 7 Aurelius. Ja Rule expressed that he will be returning to the studio with all the original producers from the first album to recreate the magic on the first album. He is looking to release the album this summer.
Jada Pinkett-Smith, Willow and Jaden were in attendence at the 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll, hosted by President Barack Obama and his family. The three of them posed for the camera as they made their way out of festivities…
Tyler Perry stopped by the Lopez Tonight Show last week. The actor/director talked about being in show business, shared stories about his interaction with singer Prince as well as his love/obsession with Diana Ross:
I got a crush on an older lady, Diana Ross. I’ve been trying to get her to do a film of mine for a very long time. She wont return my phone calls. I can get the President of the United States to call me back, but she will not. I don’t know what it is. She’s Diana Ross though. What can I say…[...] I dunno, but I’m gonna stop because I’ve been stalking her for a while. She’s might have my ass arrested in a minute.
Over the Easter weekend, Perry’s newest film Madea’s Big Happy Family grossed $25.7 million and came second to Rio, which grossed $26.8 million. Kudos to him!
British actor Idris Elba is featured on the cover of The Source magazine’s May 2011 issue. The English actor addressed the controversy caused by his role as Heimdall, an all-seeing, all-hearing Norse God in the new blockbuster film Thor, producing for Jay-Z and his evolution as a thespian. When asked about his range in character roles throughout his career, the 38 year-old said:
“I’ve challenged my audience. I’ve taken them from being a drug lord to a preacher to married to Beyonce to American Gangster…versatility is the key to success.” [Source]
Other featured in this Nate Dogg-dedicated issue: UK rising star Jessie J, Cam’ron’s protege, Vado and internationally acclaimed DJ/producer Diplo (produced Beyonce’s latest single, Who Run The World (Girls)).
Naomi Campbell Poses for Japan’s Vogue
Peep Naomi Campbell on the cover of Vogue Japan’s June 2011 issue. You may remember her dress from Beyonce’s blackface shoot for France’s L’Officiel magazine.…Either way Naomi looks good!