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Beyonce Announces She Is Pregnant With Twins
Terrence J Signs Deals With VH1 And MTV
BET Orders TV Series Based On Nas’ Life
A new TV series is coming to television, and it’s going to be based on the life of hip-hop su- perstar Nas.
“Street Dreams” will be set against a backdrop of the 1990s, when a young Nas was coming of age.
The time period was chroni- cled on his breakthrough album Illmatic, while the se- ries takes its name from his “Street Dreams” single from his album It Was Written.
According to Deadline, BET decided to order the pilot for “Street Dreams” after the phe- nomenal success of their origi-
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nal mini series “The New Edi- tion Story.”
Terrence J’s production company is signing talent.
Chris Brown took to Insta- gram to admit he is a stalker.
Beyonce posted her good news with this photo.
A Tribe Called Quest Won’t Be Among Rappers To Boycott Grammys
Beyonce took to Instagram Wednesday (Feb. 1) to announce Blue Ivy will be a big sister...two times! The Grammy-award winner in a mysterious way announced she’s expecting twins!
Beyonce, 35-year-old posted, "We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed 2 times over. We are incredi- bly grateful that our family will be growing by 2, and we thank you for your well wishes. -- The Carters."
TV personality Terrence Jenkins (best known as “Ter- rence J”) has signed a first- look production and talent deal with MTV and VH1.
Jenkins’ company, Jenkins Entertainment Group, will de- velop and executive produce original content for both net- works.
Jenkins himself will also pro- vide on-air hosting duties throughout the year for projects such as tentpole pre-shows, live events, after shows and original series.
The ‘106 and Park’, E! News’ and ‘Think Like A Man’ star can be seen on MTV now as the host of the “Are You The One?” live follow, “Aftermatch.”
50 Cent Files $32M Lawsuit Against His Lawyers In Sex-Tape Case
50 Cent has pulled the ulti- mate legal switch by turning the tables on his former lawyers.
According to The Wrap, the Queens musician filed a hefty $32-million claim against the lawyers he’d originally hired to represent him in the Lastonia Leviston sex-tape case.
The rapper blames those at the Reed Smith law firm — in- cluding attorney Peter Ray- mond — for his bankruptcy, which he filed for in 2015, shortly after he was ordered to pay Leviston $7 million.
In his complaint, 50 claims
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that the parties mentioned were “neglectful, negligent and unethical.” He also took a shot at his former legal reps’ “legal standards” and “lack of effec- tive representation.”
A Tribe Called Quest is scheduled to perform.
Reports have been circulating that a variety of top name rap- pers will be boycotting the Grammys this year.
Rumors have suggested that top rappers like Drake, Kanye West and Frank Ocean had planned on skip- ping the festivities this year, in protest of the organization’s
apparent lack of respect for hip-hop.
However, a variety of artists will be participating during the Grammy weekend.
Anderson .Paak and A Tribe Called Quest are slated to hit the stage together for a col- laboration during the 59th an- nual ceremony.
Chris Brown Admits He Is A Stalker-Type Boyfriend
‘Training Day’ Director Antoine Fuqua Drops Out Of ‘Scarface’ Remake
Antoine Fuqua has pulled out of directing the “Scarface” remake due to a scheduling clash.
The “Training Day” director came onboard the project last summer and was due to helm a modern-day reimagining of the gangster classic, which starred Al Pacino in 1983 and Paul Muni in the 1932 original.
However, he has now had to drop out of the project as it clashes with the sequel to his 2014 movie “The Equalizer,” which Sony studio executives reportedly want to be made as soon as possible.
They need Antoine to con- centrate on finishing develop-
Antoine Fuqua had schedul- ing problem, so he opted out.
ing the script, which he has been working on for some time, according to Variety.com.
Chris Brown took to Insta- gram Live recently to reveal a personal trait that will surely seize the attention of the ladies.
The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter admitted that he’s the stalker type of boyfriend.
Chris Brown has had a his- tory of troubled relationships with women, including Ri- hanna – who he physically as- saulted in February 2009 – and more recently Karrueche Tran, whom he has also had run-ins with over social media.
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