Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard in WINNIE

This film follows the story of Winnie Mandela, wife of Nelson Mandela (played by Terrence Howard) Looks like it will be and interesting film I still just can't understand why Terrence Howard was cast as Mandela!?!

Oprah and Whoopie reunite along with Color Purple cast

Cast members of "The Color Purple," from left: Desreta Jackson ("young Celie"), Akosua Bosia ("Nettie"), Rae Dawn Chong ("Squeak"), Whoopi Goldberg ("Celie"), Oprah Winfrey ("Sofia"), Danny Glover ("Mister"), Quincy Jones, Margaret Avery ("Shug"), and Willard Pugh ("Harpo").

Can't wait for this. For years it has been rumored that Oprah and Whoopie have a beef. Whoopi is probably the only person whom has never been on Oprah's show but that all changes Monday when the two confront each other and the whole cast of The Color Purple reunites.

For Colored Girls cast covers December ESSENCE

Tyler presents each lady @ the premiere of For Colored Girls

Just seeing this cast lined up like this and seeing each woman called down really makes you realize how great the talent is in this movie. I know that I am meant for bigger things when I see these men and women on this stage, they each knew that a regular 9-5 was not what they were meant to do with their lives. These were all regular black men and women who said "I wan't to be an actor" and went after their dreams I hope and pray that I am so fortunate soon in this life.

In the order called and lined up (Tessa and Anika were called before the video started taping)

Tessa Thompson (her 1st film)
Anika Noni Rose (Dreamgirls, Voice in the Princess and the Frog)
Kerry Washington (Save The Last Dance, Ray)
Thandie Newton (Crash, Pursuit of Happiness)
Loretta Devine (Waiting To Exhale, This Christmas)
Whoopi Goldberg (The View, Sister Act)
Macy Gray (Laquana Blues)
Kimberly Elise (Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Set It Off)
Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show, A Raisin In The Sun)
Janet Jackson (Poetic Justice, Why Did I Get Married)

The men are Khalil Kain (Girlfriends) Omari Hardwick (1st Film, Old Spice commercials) Hill Harper (Lackawanna Blues) and Richard Lawson (How Stella Got Her Groove Back)

Jumping The Broom

This is definitely a must see next year. Glad to see Angela Bassett and Loretta Devine on the big screen together again after all these years. I'm sure we will see them again soon with Terry McMillian's sequel to Waiting to Exhale "Getting to Happy" Great cast

Beyonce's ABC Thanksgiving Special

ABC Television will premiere the broadcast version of Beyonce's I AM...WORLD TOUR during the artist's second consecutive primetime Thanksgiving special for the network on Thursday, November 25, 9:30pm-11pm EST/PST (check your local listings).

A worthy successor to last year's highly rated "I Am...Yours" Thanksgiving special, Beyonce's I AM...WORLD TOUR puts home viewers in front row seats for the most electrifying show on earth.

Beginning Friday, November 26, a home DVD edition of Beyonce's I AM...WORLD TOUR will be available exclusively through Walmart.

A deluxe edition of Beyonce's I AM...WORLD TOUR--including the concert DVD, a live audio CD, an exclusive documentary and a 40 page four-color booklet--will be available on Tuesday, November 30.

A Blu-ray version of Beyonce's I AM...WORLD TOUR will be available, Tuesday, December 7.

Produced, directed and edited by Beyonce for her own Parkwood Pictures, the I AM...WORLD TOUR concert film is an immersive entertainment experience, weaving together peak concert and tour footage from different shows around-the-world, including cities in Europe, Asia, South American and the US to create the ne plus ultra Beyonce concert experience, seen from the artist's perspective.

Celebrity Apprentice 2011 is going to be GOOD!!

Im a huge fan of The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice anyway but the 2011 season will have some serious drama and comedy with this cast LOL. There have been many african american celebrities on the show before including T-Boz, Brian Mcknight, Omarosa, Holly Robinson, Sinbad, and supermodel Selitia E Banks but NEVER has there been this many black people on one season and so many black Women on one season. We all know Latoya is cooky, Dionne is ol skool, I don't watch Real Housewives of ATL but I know NeNe is drama drama drama, and Star Jones isn't the easiest person to work with. All them on one team LOL I can not wait

SPOTLIGHT: Chang Chang on Ellen

This girl killed it, Im sorry but she did. Ellen also gave her tickets to come back and meet Willow Smith

FAITH EVANS TO PLAY FLORENCE BALLARD

Singer Faith Evans revealed that she will be playing the role of Florence Ballard, former member of the 60’s group, The Supremes. No word on whether the other members of the group have been cast. Word on the street is that Taraji P. Henson may be chosen to play the lead role of Diana Ross, it's always been her dream.

lloyd-Lay It Down

My new favorite song "Lay It Down" by Lloyd. The track comes from Lloyd’s upcoming fourth studio album, King of Hearts. The video was directed by Mikey Finnigan and showcases Lloyd with his new haircut. The new album is slated to hit stores at the top of next year.

Spotlight Artist: 4A.M.

Currently there are not any R&B groups on the scene, there is a new male group from Chicago hoping to change that. 4A.M. (For All Misses) consists of Travis (Travis Wright), TK (Terrance Richardson), NuNu (Miltwon Hughes) and Lucky (Robert Spearman. The group is getting alot of buzz around the city and recently appeared on BET's 106 and Park. Everywhere this group performs turns into chaos, the ladies are loving them and it seems that no one is moved by Chicago's own Kwiet Storm (another Chicago boy band) recent breakup. The group was having a hard time getting off the ground anyway. For years the group was trying to make it big but could not get it together.At one point Day26's Willie was a member of the group before trying out for MTV's Making The Band and actually making it. I guess he saw Kwiet Storm wasn't going to ever get off the ground. R.I.P to Kwiet Storm. Make way for 4A.M, they seem hungry and are making the right moves so far, I'm sure they will hit it big in no time as long as they stay focused which is probably something Kwiet Storm was having a problem doing. Below is the new video from 4A.M. "DJ Play My Song"

Alicia Keys throws her "Keep a Child Alive" Party

Ol Skool Video of the Day: Deborah Cox-Who Do You Love

Shout out to Nikki, Shawnette, Tish, and Kelly. Janet's dancers who she let do Miss Cox's video

For Colored Girls will be released November 5th

Tyler Perry's "For Colored Girls" has been pushed up from January 2011 to November 5th. Apparently the studio is very confident that the movie could be up for Oscar nominations and in order to meet the deadline it needs to come out in November. Support our movies and with this cast it's gonna be GOOD

Will and Jada's 9yr old daughter signs to Jay-Z's label and releases a single

After dropping her debut single, “Whip My Hair,” Willow Smith announced that she is officially signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label via the Ryan Seacrest radio show.

Her mother actress Jada Pinkett-Smith had this to say:

“After meeting with several record companies, it was clear that JAY-Z, Ty Ty, Jay Brown and the Roc Nation staff was the unquestionable choice. Their passion for Willow combined with their boundless vision and artistic integrity made Roc Nation the perfect home for our little girl.”

I have to say the song is hot, it is gonna be a hit. The internet is buzzing about this song, no one can believe this is a 9yr old. She isn't just any 9yr old, she is Will and Jada's 9yr old. Great talent in the best family in Hollywood

Fearless Magazine's The Forgotten Young Black Hollywood

A few months ago Vanity Fair released their top young actresses issue and not one african american actress appeared. Movie Publicist Arian Simone has responded to Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Issue by creating a publication of her own titled “Fearless Magazine"
The actresses being covered include Lauren London(ATL), Kyla Pratt(One on One), Tia Mowry(The Game), Nautri Naughton(Notorious), Monique Coleman(High School Musical), Chyna Layne(Precious), Tiffany Hines(Nikita), and Jenifer Freeman(My Wife and Kids).

SPOTTED: FANTASIA MEETS WITH ANTWAUN IN THE PARK

Fantasia was spotted heaving a heart-to-heart with Antwaun Cook less than 24 hours after being released from hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday.

According to Radar Online:

The American Idol winner — who allegedly attempted to commit suicide when married Cook told her their relationship was over – met up with him at a secluded park near her lavish waterfront mansion.

And the VH1 cameras were rolling on the reunion for Fantasia’s reality show Fantasia for Real.

Fantasia reportedly overdosed on aspirin and sleeping pills after Cook’s wife — Paula Cook — accused her of being a home wrecker in divorce documents this week

Verdicts In: Badu Gets Fine And Probation For stripping in "Window Seat"

R&B singer Erykah Badu has paid a $500 fine and will serve six months of probation for stripping completely naked during a music video shoot for “Window Seat” at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, reports the AP.

Authorities cited Badu back in April for disorderly conduct after a witness made a sworn complaint.

Badu, who plead not guilty for the “statement,” said in an interview:

"I expected it to provoke dialogue, and it's an important statement to make. It's about freeing oneself of the layers and layers of things that we have learned as Americans in this country. At the point of becoming naked and individual and free, either you're assassinated spiritually or mentally by the group or worse.”

At the end of the video, Badu falls to the ground as if she was shot, in the same area President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot in 1963.

This Was a Weekend of Weddings

No I'm not talking about that Clinton wedding everyone is talking about. Miss Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz jumped the broom as well as TI and Tiny finally.

Fantasia tells it like it is

Fantasia is happy to be just weeks away from releasing her long awaited third studio album, "Back To Me". I posted the album preview a couple of weeks ago look in the archives.

Admitting that the album stems from over 100 songs that have been recorded over the last three years, Fantasia says "Back To Me" could have been out sooner if she, like other artists, had been allowed to be herself instead of trying to capitalize off what's hot now.

"There's been a lot going on. Different management, different accountants, different lawyers--People trying to switch up the sound. Like if something comes out hot they feel that maybe you should come out with some songs like that, songs that are selling right now instead of letting artists be who they are," Fantasia told Baltimore's 92Q recently. "You know, that's what makes us different. When you hear Mary (J. Blige), you know Mary. When you hear Erykah Badu, you know it's Erykah Badu because they all do their own thing. I just feel like I had so much going on and now I'm back to that young lady that walked on the 'Idol' (American Idol) stage."

Laurence Fishburne's daughter goes to porn

The Montana Fishburne sextape is the latest celebrity scandal – except it is no scandal. This 19 year old with a stage name of Chippy D is releasing the tape 100% legit via Vivid video. Looking at pictures of Montana Fishburne and her famous dad, Laurence Fishburne, you would never guess that she was a porn star.

Well, it seems that is this young girls way of attempting to break into the business. She is going by the stage name Chippy D, and is releasing a sex tape video via Vivid in August. She told TMZ the other day.

“I’ve watched how successful Kim Kardashian became and I think a lot of it was due to the release of her sex tape (Well obviously)

She also said she had some nerves about the whole deal. She said, “The first time is really nerve racking … but, I have a lot of at-home experience.”

Good gawd, daddy must be so proud. I bet he wished this were the Matrix and he could delete this computer program. No one wants their daughter famous for a sex tape, or to know they have a lot of experience. He must be livid!

USHER'S new video "There Goes My Baby"

I knew when I purchased the album that this would be a single sooner or later, it's doing really well as it should. I like the video. Only critique I have is if he is gonna be bold enough to reference Chilli in the song "like WATERFALLS your hair falls down to your waist can i get a taste girl no need to CREEP cause baby i ain't ashamed of calling your name" I would have done the same with the video. A Chilli look-a-like would have been perfect. Go full force! Still happy this album "Raymond VS Raymond" is performing much better than his last "Here I Stand"

Gabi Rojas an amazing dancer

Not many of the people who I know in my personal life watch the FOX Summer hit "So You Think You Can Dance" but it is one of my favorite programs. Just wanted to share with you a beautiful woman ;-D who auditioned and continued to fight to try to make it into the competition. I've never seen anyone dance like her and I think it's something worth checking out whether you are into dance or not. Check it out!! The second dance she does in the video is even better than the first and impressed Ms. Debbie Allen. I know I loved it.

the gabrielle rojas story... from www.humanclayphotography520.com on Vimeo.

What would Beyonce say to this?

Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams hosted a celebrity poker tournament this past weekend and former Destiny's Child member Letoya Luckett (whom Michelle replaced) was on the guest list. Beyonce and Letoya have put their differences aside since Letoya has established herself as a solo artist but I would love to see Bey's reaction to this photo.

The first promo shot from Mary J. Blige's sunglasses line

She got into wearing these big glasses when she would show up drunk and high to photo shoots and performances in the 90's, but she never stopped rocking them. She has been trying to get this out for awhile, looks like the time is now

Alicia falls on stage

When u are a performer, you gonna fall on stage sooner or later but wht counts is how quickly you can recover and get up and make it look like nothing. I commend AKeys for getting up like a pro, most people thought it was done on purpose. Glad she fell on her back and not on her stomach.

Janet "heats up" Essence and New Orleans

Janet headlined The Essence Music Festival this year after 15 years of Essence asking her. "I always was too busy to do it. I actually was too busy this time because I'm shooting a film with Tyler Perry but we we were able to work out a schedule that permitted me to do it"

Janet gave the crowd a huge performance that no one will forget. Janet sang every hit she has had since 1984 for nearly 2 hours. "Originally they asked me to do a 40 minute show and I said, how about an hour and forty minutes and they we're happy to do it" The most shocking part of the evening came when Janet pulled a guy out of the audience like she does at her concerts. Of course when you go to a Janet Jackson concert you expect that part of the show to happen but for many of these people whom have never seen Miss Jackson in concert, it was a shock and a half. I would go into detail but you can just see it for yourself below.

Man Down!!! Frankie going to Celeb Rehab

Keyshia Cole's mom Frankie confirmed recently on the Rickey Smiley radio show that she will be heading to “Celebrity Rehab” after stating that she has an alcohol addiction. The former drug addict now chooses Hennessy for her drink of choice but says if she had the paper, she would be drinking Louie the 13th.

As far as her relationship with daughter Keyshia cole, Frankie says “We’re back on point

I don't watch VH1's Celebrity Rehab but I will be tuning in for this one.

NEW Jazmine Sullivan-Holding You Down (Goin in Circles)

I'm really feeling this, one of the best voices in RnB right now in my opinion.

Lauryn Hill Gets Real On Comeback, Extended Hiatus

If you have been holding out hope for Lauryn Hill's return, the "Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" artist might be close to granting your wish.

Granting an interview with NPR, something she has not done for some time, Hill broke her extended silence, baring a performance here and there, to get real on her reasons for pushing the music industry aside and the possibility of making a comeback.

"There were a number of different reasons," Hill tells NPR when asked why she left music after securing Grammys and numerous accolades for "The Miseducation..." . "But partly, the support system that I needed was not necessarily in place. There were things about myself, personal-growth things, that I had to go through in order to feel like it was worth it. In fact, as musicians and artists, it's important we have an environment — and I guess when I say environment, I really mean the [music] industry, that really nurtures these gifts. Oftentimes, the machine can overlook the need to take care of the people who produce the sounds that have a lot to do with the health and well-being of society, or at least some aspect of society. And it's important that people be given the time that they need to go through, to grow, so that the consciousness level of the general public is properly affected. Oftentimes, I think people are forced to make decisions prematurely. And then that sound radiates."

As for coming back to the music industry, Hill was less forthcoming but admits that she is sampling with new music and possibly expanding her sound beyond singing atop hip hop beats... in other words she wants to give us a little something else...

"I'm trying to open up my range and really sing more," she says. "With The Fugees initially, and even with Miseducation, it was very hip-hop — always a singing over beats. I don't think people have really heard me sing out. So if I do record again, perhaps it will have an expanded context. Where people can hear a bit more."

I wish this woman would just come back, she is the only artist I know who people are still craving to come back after all these years.

Video: Corinne Bailey Rae Premieres ‘Closer’

Never been a huge fan of Corrine's work but I enjoyed this song on first listen and they did a good job with the video.

JANET JACKSON covers Essence Magazine

The beautiful singer/actress Janet Jackson covers the August 2010 issue of Essence looking radiant..

Inside the issue, Jackson talks about confidence and essentially reaching a new place in her life after losing her brother, Michael last year.

Do you like her cover ?

As previously reported, Miss Jackson headlines the Essence Music Festival taking place in New Orleans this weekend.

Here is a video of what went on behind the scenes for the photoshoot. Can u say STEAMY?

Maxwel prepping 2nd Summer's Night album

The wait for Maxwell's second disc from his celebrated "Black summers' night' trilogy could be over sooner than previously thought.

According to Maxwell, the effort is already being mixed with the first single headed for radio.

"Mixing the second of these three in the next two months," Maxwell wrote referencing the album on Twitter this week. "The first song shld (should) be w/ you come fall but expect SUMMERS' this WINTER."

News of Maxwell's follow up to the "Pretty Wings" and "Bad Habits" featured "Blacksummers'night" follows the unexpected cancellation of the second leg of his North American tour, which was due to run through late Summer. He is however, expected to make up those dates at a later time.

As previously reported, Maxwell picked up two Grammy Awards in February, both stemming from "Blacksummers'night".

FANTASIA-Bittersweet

JERMAINE's Top 10 BET Awards performances

In honor of the BET AWARDS this Sunday, I'd thought I would post my top 10 favorite performances of all time from the BET Awards!!!

1. MISSY ELLIOTT ft CIARA 2005 BET AWARDS

2. ALICIA KEYS 2008 BET AWARDS

3. DESTINY'CHILD 2005 BET AWARDS

4. R.KELLY 2003 BET AWARDS

5. JANET JACKSON-2004 BET AWARDS

6. BEYONCE 2003 BET AWARDS

7. CHRIS BROWN-2007 BET AWARDS


8. USHER 2002 BET AWARDS

9. OMARION-2005 BET AWARDS



10. EVE ft GWEN STEFANI-2001 BET AWARDS

Jennifer Hudson working on new music and film

J. Hud is not only infront of the camera in South Africa this month, the Grammy Award winning diva is also recording her sophomore album !

Working "overtime," Hudson gave us an update this week, revealing that she's working on 'Winnie' during the day and hitting the studio 'at night'.

"Hi!! Haven't checked in with you guys in awhile. Working overtime in South Africa right now - Winnie movie by day, hot new album by night," Hudson wrote Monday. "In the studio right now with @thelarryjackson ( Larry Jackson) and Harvey Mason in Johannesburg cookin' up somethin' real HOT! Can't wait for you to hear it."

Jennifer Hudson has begun filming scenes for 'Winnie,' a film based on the life of Winnie Mandela, ex-wife of Nelson Mandela. Her album, untitled at this point, is slated for release fall 2010

En Vogue New Album Due Later This Year

En Vogue are putting finishing touches on a new recently recorded Album. I think we can expect this around Fall/Winter. This album should have been out years ago but everytime they would get in the studio, Dawn would leave the group. They have been back together for 2 years now touring the country, I think Dawn sees where the money is and this time it should work and we should FINALLY get a album.

EXCLUSIVE: Fantasia ALBUM Preview

I recently posted Fanny's album cover and tracklisting for her new album "Back To Me" coming in July. Well, now we have a preview of every track on the album. This sounds like an album that you will be able to listen to all the way through without skipping a track. Give me this album now!!!!

Ol Skool Video Of The Day: SWV-Rain

Stomp the Yard 2 Trailer Exclusive

There is drama in the Jackson Family

In an interview with News of the World (NOTW), Joe contends that as a mother Katherine could have intervened over Michael's prescription drug abuse. As a son, Michael would have listened to her.

"As a mother…a mother is always the one a son looks up to," Joe says.

Joe claims he advised Katherine to spend time with Michael, but she declined saying she didn't want to intrude into Michael's private life.

Following Michael's death, when Joe saw Katherine crying inconsolably at the hospital, Joe was "mad at her" because he had been urging Katherine to get Michael into rehab for months.

"I said, 'If you had listened to me Michael would be living now!' I kept thinking about the times I had stood in front of her saying something was wrong," says Joe.

This seems to have really pissed off the family (and rightfully so). Randy commented onthe situation of course siding with Katherine and soon after Janet did something she never does, she talked about this very personal situation publicly on Twitter to her brother Randy.

Janetjackson " It's time the fans know the truth and ur one of the very few I trust n doing so. I got ur back all the way bro, whatever u need. I love u!
1 minute ago via web"

JanetJackson "Hey @randyjackson8, I want tell u that I saw ur piece on cnn and I thought u were great! "

When janet says "few" it's pretty obvious she is talking about the family and how certain individuals deal with things and Randy is obviously one of the few she trust with handling business about the family. Im pretty sure it was a slight dig a Joseph if not others. I hope the family works everything out

Jaden Smith's Karate Kid opens @ #1

For the first time since summer movie season started, Hollywood got some good news it didn't expect.

"The Karate Kid" was not only a major hit in its own right, but it also came in $20 million above the highest expectations based on pre-release tracking. The movie opened at 56 million, those our Will Smith type numbers, Jaden is definitely on the road to taking after his father.

Since the first weekend of May, the start of the four-month period during which movies studios release many of their biggest films and collect 40% of the year's box office, there has been one big -- as expected -- hit ("Iron Man 2") and a string of disappointments or flops, such as "Robin Hood," "Shrek Forever After," "Prince of Persia" and "Sex and the City 2." Total summer box-office receipts were down 4%, and attendance was down 10%.

New Fantasia album due July 27

Fantasia's next album, titled Back at Me, features a guest appearance from Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo Green. The album, due July 27, also has tracks written and/or produced by Ne-Yo, Claude Kelly, Chuck Harmony Rico Love, Jim Jonsin and KP & Malay. In addition to Fantasia's current single Bittersweet, the album will also feature I'm Here, her signature song from The Color Purple, as a bonus track.

1. I’m Doin’ Me
2. Bittersweet
3. Man of the House
4. Who’s Been Lovin’ You
5. Collard Greens & Cornbread
6. Teach Me
7. Move On Me
8. Trust Him
9. The Thrill Is Gone featuring Cee-Lo
10. Falling In Love Tonight
11. Even Angels
12. I’m Here

CANT WAIT! Curious about "Collard Greens & Cornbread" LOL

Whitney is packing on the pounds

Things have been a lil sour for Whitney these past couple of months. People are walking out of her concerts because she sounds so bad and now it looks like her and Aretha will be shopping in the same sections pretty soon. At least she is gaining and not losing, I guess.

Phylicia Rashad puts the "act" in Acting on the set of Tyler's new movie

This is one of our legends and she has not lost it. Just watching this gets me excited for the film. Notice Janet Jackson by the car and Loretta Devine getting out the truck in this scene. Tyler Perry's "For Colored Girls" started shooting last week and when shooting in New York it's very different than shooting in Hollywood, there is no closed set or stage, you are forced to shoot in front of the people in the streets and obviously with this video they are able to capture anything.

Vanessa Williams moving to Wisteria Lane?

I don't watch the show but I know the last time a black woman was apart of the show (Alfre Woodard) the audience did not enjoy it. I think this is a good move and with Vanessa being apart of another former hit ABC show "Ugly Betty", people will enjoy this addition.

Show chief Marc Cherry told TV Guide Magazine's Will Keck that he just signed Vanessa Williams. They just closed a deal this morning for the Ugly Betty star to join the show as a series regular in the fall.

"I'm a big fan of Vanessa's work and I'm so excited that she'll be moving into the neighborhood next season to cause trouble in all the ladies' lives," says Cherry

Megan Fox out of Transformers 3 Kym Whitley in?

The robots have kicked Megan Fox to the curb - or did the sexy starlet ditch them?

The dark-haired beauty, who has graced dozens of magazine covers since her breakout role in the first "Transformers" film in 2007, has been dumped from its second sequel.

Paramount Pictures has reported that they have opted not to pick up Fox's option for "Transformers 3 Fox likely earned Bay's wrath in September when she publically slammed the high-octane director, comparing him to Adolf Hitler.

"[Michael] wants to create this insane, infamous mad-man reputation," she told Wonderland Magazine. "He wants to be like Hitler on his sets, and he is. So he's a nightmare to work for."

Fox did note, however, that off the set he was nicer to be with.

"When you get him away from set, and he's not in director mode, I kind of really enjoy his personality because he's so awkward, so hopelessly awkward," she said. "He's vulnerable and fragile in real life and then on set he's a tyrant."

"She says some very ridiculous things," Bay responded at the time. "And she still has a lot of growing up to do. You roll your eyes when you see statements like that and think, 'Okay Megan, you can do whatever you want.'"

However, Fox's dismissals comes as something of a surprise, since Bay suggested on his blog in October that he was looking forward to working with her again.



In related news, actress/comedienne Kym Whitley posted on Twitter yesterday that she's part of the cast. "Working on Transformers 3 today, a little nervous...always when starting a new project. I have said the Lords prayer 12 times," she said.

For Colored Girls begins shooting Day 1 with Janet, Whoopi, and Kimberly Elise

From the looks of it Janet is playing "Lady In Red", the character whose children get thrown out the window by her boyfriend (thats all I know about that character). Kimberly Elise is portraying "Lady In Brown" and Whoopi (what she got on? LOL) must be portraying "Lady In White" but there is no "Lady In White" in the book so thats throwing me off a bit. Hopefully more pictures from set soon.

Whatchu Talking Bout Willis.....Gary Coleman dies

Gary Coleman, who by age 11 had skyrocketed to become TV's brightest star but as an adult could never quite land on solid footing, has died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 42.

Coleman died at 12:05 p.m. at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah, where he had been in a coma.

"He was removed from life support; soon thereafter, he passed quickly and peacefully," his manager John Alcantar says. "By Gary’s bedside were his wife and other close family members."

The actor suffered an intracranial hemorrhage at his Utah home on Wednesday night. On Thursday, he was "conscious and lucid," the hospital says in a statement, "but by early afternoon that same day, Mr. Coleman was slipping in and out of consciousness and his condition worsened."

Tyler Perry announces ALL STAR CAST For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf

What A Cast!!!! WOW!! Shooting for the film is expected to take place in New York City this summer, and the film will hit theaters in late 2010 or early 2011. Earlier this year, Perry (and Janet Jackson) listed the names of the women attached to the movie, which at the time included Carey. "It's Janet, Mariah, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, Loretta Devine, Anika Noni Rose ... I don't want to forget anybody," Perry said. "It's pretty incredible."

"For Colored Girls ..." is based on a series of 20 poems about a woman who is identified with a single color of the rainbow. The stories deal with a wide spectrum of topics including love, abandonment, rape and abortion.



JANET JACKSON (Mega superstar singer, Why Did I Get Married Too)


THE Legendary WHOOPI GOLDBERG (The View, Sister Act)


KERRY WASHINGTON (Ray, I Think I Love My Wife)


KIMBERLY ELISE (Set It Off, Diary of a Mad Black Woman)




LORETTA DEVINE (This Christmas, First Sunday)


JURNEE SMOLLETT (Eve's Bayou, The Great Debaters)





ANIKA NONI ROSE (Dreamgirls, The Princess and the Frog)