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Since we always try to keep yall in the loop, here are a few black celebrity stories you need to update yourself on. Expect to hear from the Round Up at least twice a week. Now, on to the news..

Jamie Foxx wants Halle Berry

Jamie Foxx is pleading with Halle Berry to date him because his crush on her has developed into an obsession. Foxx confesses that Berry’s the only woman who could convince him to give up his bachelor lifestyle.

He says, “Halle Berry’s so beautiful. Halle’s the only actress I’ve met who looks even better in the flesh than on screen. Denzel Washington and I were in a studio for a magazine cover shoot. Then Halle comes out of the dressing room and we all start gravitating towards her as if we’re in a trance. She’s stunning. “The photographer’s saying: ‘OK people, just back away.’ She’s close to amazing. I don’t care (if she knows of my crush). She can take it any way she wants. My approach is always to be direct. In your private life, your professional life, just do it. People can always say no.”

D’Angelo to make a comeback

AOL’s BLACKVOICES is reporting that D’Angelo is trying hard for a comeback.

D’Angelo aka Michael Eugene Archer, freshly home from a stint at a substance abuse treatment center, is ready to get to work on his new album. He has reportedly rounded up Common, Q-Tip and high powered music industry titan Irving Azoff, to work on his album.

No word on if Angie Stone is gonna throw another hex on him.

I got wind of three stories/rumors that involve past and present Destiny’s Child members, so I decided to throw them all in one post..go head and update yourself.

First up Ms. I’m-not-preggers Rowlands..
Word is ExtraTV talked to Kelly Rowland about those crazy ass pregnancy rumors, and she said it is so far from the truth. Still waiting on a video or article to confirm this, but I’m told she ISN’T pregnant.

on to Beyon…wait, I can’t say her whole name. Let’s just name her B.

Anyway, B & her daddy are pissed off about the speculation regarding the release date of B’s new album. I’m sure you all read Sandra Rose last week, and saw how B put her album on pre-release the same day as Letoya’s debut album. People were saying she did it on purpose, but she says otherwise.

“I have enormous respect and admiration for LeToya as an artist and a business woman and I wish her incredible success with her debut CD and her career,” said Beyonce. “LeToya and I have known each other since childhood and, because of all we’ve been through, I know that we both really care — and want what’s best — for each other.

“We are pleased that LeToya has chosen to include our House of Dereon designs in her Lady Elle boutique in Houston and look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.

“It makes me sad that that people are trying to stir up a controversy where there is none. LeToya makes fantastic music and it would be great if her fans, as well as the press, could simply enjoy it on its own merits and not engage in negative speculation.” [READ MORE]

Speaking of negative things.. looks like Farrah Franklin (the chick that got the boot from Destiny’s Child) don’t know how to pay her bills. Her website, MISSFARRAH.COM, is down due ‘to delinquent payment for services’… Word is she hasn’t paid the hosting company in months. Also, her newest movie, Eyes Of Darkness, went straight to DVD. I heard she produced it though, so I guess she will get a little bit of change, literally..