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Bobby Brown Is Leaving Bobbi
Ray J’s Girl Whips Him For Staying Out All Night
PRINCESS LOVE AND RAY J
Ray J’s girlfriend Princess Love was put in handcuffs last Wednesday by New Orleans PD after al- legedly beating the TV per- sonality.
Ray J allegedly returned to his hotel after spending the night with TV producers at a strip club.
Ray — who stars in “Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood” with Princess Love — told cops Princess flipped out and attacked him, cracking several ribs, busting his lip open and tearing his ACL.
Someone in the hotel told cops they heard Princess scream, “I’m gonna kill you.”
According to TMZ, Ray J escaped from the room where a hotel security guard saw him bleeding and called 911. Princess was arrested and booked for domestic abuse and battery, the website re- ports.
And sources say Ray J himself bailed her out and paid $10,000 for her lawyer.
Urban Movie Channel Nabs Film Starring Mo’Nique And Isaiah Washington
Kristina On Life Support For Now
Robert L. Johnson’s
Urban Movie Channel has ac- quired U.S. rights to the com- ing-of-age film “Blackbird,” starring Mo’Nique and Isa- iah Washington.
“Blackbird” is Mo’Nique’s first movie since 2009’s “Precious,” for which she won the Oscar for best supporting actress.
“Blackbird” will be re- leased into 10 theaters in five markets on April 24 along with the subscription-based
Contrary to some reports, Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of R&B legends Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston, will not be taken off life support this week, Bobby’s lawyer Christopher Brown told People.
The 21-year-old has been in a coma since she was dis- covered unconscious in her bathtub on January 31st in her home. She remains at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
A family member said “there hasn't been a change in the past week,” but gossip site TMZ reported that Bobbi’s organs are shutting down, citing a reliable family
BOBBY BROWN AND BOBBI KRISTINA
sources.
Bobby Brown is hold-
ing strong to his religious view and is saying he will do what it takes to keep his daughter alive, even if it's just on life support with no long- term hope. Some members of Bobby's family disagree with his decision but will re- spect it.
Isaiah Washington and Mo’Nique in the movie ‘Blackbird.’
Urban Movie Channel. The film will also be released via VOD in August.
Lance Gross Shooting Pilot For NBC
Eddie Murphy’s Appearance On SNL Lasted 73 Seconds
Heart-throb Lance Gross, best known for his roles in NBC’s Crisis, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, and the film Our Family Wedding, is preparing to shoot a new pilot for NBC, "Warrior.” In it, he will portray former Navy SEAL Agent Golden.
The martial arts drama will also star Natalie Mar- tinez (previously seen on CSI:NY), who plays a charac- ter named Kai Forrester, described as a “damaged heroine who works under-
LANCE GROSS
cover with physical and spiri- tual guidance from a mysteri- ous martial arts master to bring down organized crime syndicate YOMI.”
In one of the most highly- anticipated moments of "Sat- urday Night Live's" 40th anniversary special, Eddie Murphy returned to "SNL" for the first time since 1984.
And his first appearance on the show in 30 years lasted exactly 73 seconds.
After a touching, three- and-a-half-minute introduc- tion from Chris Rock — who called Murphy his idol ("I wanted to be Eddie Murphy") and credited the "Beverly Hills Cop" and "Bowfinger" star with saving the NBC comedy show for fu- ture comedians like him (without Murphy, Tina Fey "would've been the fun- niest English professor at
2015 Will Be Great For R&B Music
EDDIE MURPHY
Drexel University") — Mur- phy, 53, took to the stage and received a standing ova- tion.
To say Murphy's subse- quent speech was so short, the network did not pan away from him when he was done. When the monitors failed to segue to commercial or an- other montage, Murphy froze.
New R&B albums from Miguel and Usher are draw- ing closer. During a recent sit down with Billboard, RCA’s president of Urban Music, Mark Pitts, gave some in- sight on the pending releases from both veterans, citing that both projects are almost com- plete.
Miguel’s upcoming opus will serve as his third, and will follow 2012’s Kaleidoscope Dream.
Miguel recently surprised fans with a 3-song EP.
Usher as near completion as well, after going back to the
MIGUEL AND USHER
drawing board.
Usher received several
Grammy nominations for sin- gle " Good Kisser,” and his song, “I Don’t Mind,” featur- ing rapper Juicy J, continue to climb the charts.
It’s going to be a great year for R&B!
Janelle Monae Inks Partnership Deal With Epic Records
Janelle Monáe, the Grammy Award nominee is launching the careers of a di- verse group of artists via her label Wondaland Records, and a new joint venture partner- ship with Epic Records, a divi- sion of Sony Music Entertainment.
Monáe’s electrifying ros- ter of talents includes Ji- denna, Roman GianArthur, Deep Cotton, and St. Beauty -- all of whom write and produce.
“I’m so thrilled to share Wondaland Records with the world, said Janelle Monáe. “Together, we’re creating a new movement and space for the future of music and pop culture.”
“The collective talent of the Wondaland artists is awe-in-
Janelle Monae
from right) with her talent from Wondaland Records.
spiring,” adds LA Reid, Chairman and CEO, Epic Records. "I haven’t personally witnessed a collective that sounds and looks this special in quite a while.
The first release from the new venture is led by the first single “Classic Man,” by Ji- denna featuring Roman GianArthur.
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