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Tyler Perry To Portray Colin Powell In Dick Cheney Biopic
Bruno Mars Expanding Support For Grammy
Tyler Perry will portray former Secretary of State Colin Powell in a planned biopic on former Vice Presi- dent Dick Cheney called “Backseat.”
The production is being written and directed by com- edy vet Adam McKay. He says the film is about American power.
British actor Christian Bale is set to portray Dick Cheney. Amy Adams will play his wife, Lynne. Lis- aGay Hamilton has been cast as Condoleeza Rice.
Deadline, which first re- ported the news of Powell’s
Camp With Scholarship
Tyler Perry will portray former Sec. of State, Ret. General Colin Powell.
Bruno Mars is expanding his support of a Grammy scholarship for high school students, according to reports.
The Grammy Museum re- cently announced that five ad- ditional students will receive financial assistance for Grammy Camp through the generous support of the singer.
The five-time Grammy win- ner and 21-time Grammy nominee will fund a student a year for five years and cover the student’s tuition, housing and transportation.
casting, says the film will look at Cheney’s rise from CEO of Halliburton to becoming the most “powerful VP in history.”
Colin Powell, a four-star general, was George W. Bush’s Secretary of State from 2001-2005.
Bruno Mars providing a scholarship for 5 years for a student.
Tamron Hall’s New Show May Be In Jeopardy Due To Weinstein Scandal
Nelly’s Accuser Wants To Drop Rape Case
Tamron Hall is weighing her options now that a deal she signed with The Weinstein Company for a new talk show is in jeopardy.
Hall said in a recent inter- view, that she called Harvey Weinstein at 5 a.m. to con- front him about his sexual as- sault and rape allegations after seeing the bombshell New York Times article.
The article reads: “While Weinstein never behaved in- appropriately with her, Hall said the only thing that matters is what he has admitted to doing and what his women ac- cusers have said. Hall is now working with her agents to fig-
Tamron Hall poses with Harvey Weinstein in at New York Fashion week show in September.
On Friday, the attorney representing the unnamed woman who accused Nelly of rape in Washington last week has said that her client will not testify against the rapper and intends to drop the case due to the way it is being handled by police and the public.
In a letter, the attorney de- scribes the woman being ex- posed to scrutiny from strangers and reporters, and says that the investigation by the Auburn Police Depart- ment was compromised by leaks. “She wishes she had not called 911 because she believes the system is going to fail her,” reads the letter.
However, the Saint Louis rapper is not in the clear yet, according to Auburn, Wash- ington police.
The lawyer of the woman who has accused Nelly of rape wants to drop the case.
Even though his accuser said she was traumatized by the media coverage and is not coming forward to testify against the rapper, police are still going to continue with their investigation.
ure out next steps on a talk show development deal she
signed with The Weinstein Co. three months ago.”
Wu Tang Clan Releases ‘Wu Tang: The Saga Continues’ Compilation
Tamar Hospitalized After Reaction To Throat Steroid
Longtime Wu-Tang Clan DJ and producer Mathemat- ics has spearheaded a compi- lation titled Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues. While it’s not technically a new album from the group, but it’s the next best thing.
The project is best compared to Chamber Music and Leg- endary Weapons, two albums with the Wu-Tang branding that featured much of the group as well as contributors from outside the family tree.
Wu-Tang: The Saga Con- tinues includes contributions by every member except for U- God. Affiliates Killah Priest and Streetlife also make ap- pearances on the LP.
Two tracks are billed as
Wu Tang Clan have a new compilation.
According to reports, singer, mother and reality show star Tamar Braxton started feeling ill earlier last week while promoting her new album, “Bluebird of Hap- piness,” in New York. She bowed out of several public appearances because she could barely speak, prompting her to see an ear, nose and throat doctor.
She was prescribed Pred- nisone, a steroid for her throat, but her body had a horrible reaction and swelled up. The swelling was so severe once she returned to L.A. she was rushed to the ER on last Wednesday night.
Prednisone is a corticos- teroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that
Tamar was making appear- ances in New York when she became ill.
cause inflammation. It also suppresses the immune sys- tem. Hives, difficult breath- ing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat are all side effects of Prednisone as well.
Wu-Tang Clan songs — the Redman-assisted “People Say” (featuring Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa) and
“If What You Say Is True” (fea- turing Cappadonna, Masta Killa, Streetlife, GZA and some audio from the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard).
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