Monthly Archives: May 2011

RANDOM PICS: NICKI MINAJ STOPS BY ‘AMERICA’S BEST DANCE CREW’ + WTF IS LIL MAMA WEARING?

Earlier this week, MTV’s “Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew” brought out Nicki Minaj for a taping of an upcoming show. The competitors will be dancing to some of Nicki’s latest singles including “Check It Out,” “Massive Attack,” “Moment 4 Life” (feat. Drake), “Did It On Em” and “My Chick Bad” (Ludacris feat. Nicki Minaj). The episode airs Thursday, May 19 at 10 P.M. ET/PT.

SIDENOTE: WTF IS LIL MAMA WEARING? That picture with her and Nicki is just awkward.

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MAG COVER: JENNIFER HUDSON ON JET + SAYS SHE WOULD LOVE TO PLAY ARETHA

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson covers the latest issue of JET Magazine where she admits that she would ‘love’ to play Aretha in a biopic about her life. She also spoke about her highly anticipated new movie about the life of Winnie Mandela, the ex-wife of former South African president, Nelson Mandela. Peep some snippets below:


On Playing Aretha in a movie:

I would be honored. I would love to play that role.

On her upcoming movie, Winnie:

To step into such huge shoes as Winnie Mandela and tell her story, her journey and the contributions that she gave to the world, to us was an amazing experience.

On Losing Weight for the Winnie role:

When I arrived in South Africa they [the film's producers] said, ‘Wow, you’re pretty thin.’ And I said, ‘This is what you told me to do.’

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NEW MUSIC: JOHNNY GILL – “IN THE MOOD” + INFO ON HIS NEW ALBUM


♫ Johnny Gill – In The Mood

It’s been 16 years since award winning, R&B veteran Johnny Gill released a solo album. Check out his new single, “In The Mood” the first track from his forthcoming album, Still Winning on Notifi Records.

“In The Mood” was written by Gill, Ralph Stacey and Dave Young who has composed hits for Faith Evans, Toni Braxton and Mary J. Blige,

“It’s a blessing to be able to record again after 16 years and I’m excited for my fans to enjoy the new music,” stated Gill.

The new album is set to be released this fall featuring production by Grammy Award Winning Producers Troy Taylor, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Bryan Michael Cox and Wyclef Jean.

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RANDOM PICS: MARSHA, WACKA, J.COLE, MIGUEL & MORE HIT UP THE BET AWARD SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS

(L-R) Stephen Hill, host Kevin Hart, rapper J. Cole and singer Marsha Ambrosius were among the celebrities who attended the 2011 BET Awards nominees announcement at BET Studios on Tuesday (May 17) in New York City.

Check out some more pics from the media event below and click here to get the full details on the nominees (& yes they added anyone again). The 2011 BET AWARDS is set to air Sunday, June 26th.

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