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Rapper 50 Cent is reportedly in talks with the Rupert Murdoch-founded News Corporation to sign a deal that would give the company a large stake in all aspects of the 50 Cent brand. The possible partnership worths $300 million and would include 50 Cent’s music, books, concerts along with his G-Unit label.

According to EURweb.com, the deal also calls for News Corporation to acquire 50 Cent’s online community, ThisIs50.com and to market and sell his touring.

Sources say half the deal will be in stock, which would make 50 Cent one of the largest shareholders of News Corp.

The deal is aimed to start next year after the rapper fulfills his contract requirements with Interscope Records.

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Los Angeles Democrat Karen Bass has become the first African American woman to lead the California Assembly. Bass’s predecessor Fabian Nunez was required to abandon his post because of term limits.

Bass, 54, was a physician’s assistant before being elected to the Assembly in 2004 and is known for writing legislation on child welfare and social justice issues. As speaker, she will hold what is regarded as the second most powerful post behind the governor.

The San Diego Union -Tribune reports that Bass was sworn in Tuesday as speaker of the California Assembly.

“California is a giant in crisis, and now it is up to us to solve that crisis. It is up to us to take the fear out of California’s future,” Bass said.

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For newlywed Nick Cannon one wedding is not enough; Cannon wants to have a wedding every year.

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey got married on 30 April in a very small cirlce of friends. In a given interview to Ellen DeGeneres, Carey revealed that they plan to get married every year.

Usmagazine.com reports that when asked about her plans for the future, Carey claimed that she “had found the right person.”

“I always said… if I found the right person who I felt would be on the same page as me in term of raising kids and having the same belief system, [we’d have kids],” Carey said.

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Motown icon Stevie Wonder will give over twelve concerts/shows this summer. Wonder will travel around the eastern US through the end of June, while in July, he will head west for shows in Colorado, Nevada, California, Washington and British Columbia.

The singer began to tour late last year for the first time in over twelve years of silence. The expected dates of the tour are listed below.

June 2008
18 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
19 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
21 - Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Taj Mahal
22 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
24 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
26 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheater/Summerfest
28 - Chicago, IL - Grant Park - 28th Annual Taste of Chicago

July 2008
1 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
4 - Reno, NV - Reno Events Center
5 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
8 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion
11 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre

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Meagan Good was spotted at the Crown Club in Hollywood, and she looks amazing as always. I have a girl crush on Meagan, if it wasn’t for all the plastic surgery she would be the cutest thing in Hollywood, but that award would have to go to someone a bit more natural. I need to hit the gym, so that I can rock some shorts like that. Oh wait! What am I thinking, I’m a mother now, I got to get the shorts that come to my knees.

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Rapper Remy Ma has been sentenced to eight years in prison by a New York Court Judge. Ma was arrested for assault, weapon possession and attempted coercion.

The singer was to get married over this weekend with her boyfriend Papoose, however, the wedding was cancelled by correction officials. In July of 2007, the singer was arrested for shooting her friend Makeda Barnes-Joseph outside a Manhattan nightclub, who later sued Ma for $20 million.

Judge Rena Uviller is quoted commenting on Ma’s imprisonment [Source].

“This is not about hip hop. This is about the individual, Remy. She is a danger to others.”

I think people should take responsibility for their actions and especially when they are popular enough to give the lead.

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Singer Usher will perform on next week final’s of “Dancing With the Stars” from 9 to 11 p.m. on ABC Network. All of the season’s contestants will appear on the show to perform their favorite dances.

Usher will sing his current hit “Love in this Club” along with “Yeah.” The DWTS Pros, Cheryl Burke, Karina Smirnoff, Kym Johnson, Derek Hough, Genya Mazo, Artem Chigvintsev and Usher’s backup dancers will be dancing to accompany his performance.

According to Ok!Magazine, Usher is slated to appear on the show’s final episode, where this season’s winner is to be crowned.

Usher’s number will feature three of DWTS’ professional female ballroom dancers, including the recently ousted Karina Smirnoff.

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Singer Ashanti feels ready and prepared to have a big family with kids playing around. Ashanti is dating rapper Nelly and is already saving up money for her future family. Ashanti has motherhood on her mind and wants to have twelve kids.

The star is reportedly holding back on buying expensive treats and instead is saving the money she gets from her film and music careers for her future family.

Thanks to Hollyscoop, Ashanti has commented on her plans.

“I need, like, 12 (kids)… I love kids. I definitely want to get married… I’m so family oriented. I want the big wedding, I want the long marriage, I want kids. (But) I’ve got to stack my cheese a little bit more… I want to be able to bring my kids into the world nice and comfortable.”

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45-year-old actress-singer Vanessa Williams has got a bachelor of fine arts degree from Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts this week. Williams received her diploma and raised it proudly for her mother and children to see.

Williams attended the drama department at Syracuse University majoring in music theatre from 1981 to 1983. Later, however, the actress dropped out to become the first black Miss America in 1983 and to earn the remaining credits for her degree through industry experience and performances on stage and screen.

The Associated Press reports that over her career, Williams has sold more than four million albums, won critical praise for her performances on Broadway, made dozens of TV appearances and starred in several movies.

She has won a Tony, received two NAACP Image Awards and nine Grammy nominations. In 1996, Williams received the George Arents Pioneer Medal, the university’s most prestigious alumni award

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Pop singer Rihanna has been featured on the cover of the June issue of Elle Magazine. Inside the magazine, Rihanna talks about her career, childhood, life and relationship with rapper Jay Z.

Rihanna is a Barbados-born singer whose career launched after performing the song “Umbrella,” a synthesized love poem that Jay Z, then the president of Def Jam Records, anointed rapping a few tightly written rhymes for its intro. Rihanna came to the United States three years ago.

On the cover of the magazine, Rihanna is wearing a red sleeveless cupro dress from Donna Karan, and her photos are taken by photographer Gilles Bensimon.

The full interview of the singer can be found on the official website of Elle magazine.

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Pop legend Michael Jackson has managed to save his California-based ranch Neverland from being auctioned off. The Neverland ranch faced foreclosure since Jackson defaulted on the $24 million property loan.

Jackson purchased Neverland 20 years ago at a cost of $28 million to make a fantasy island for children. In its heyday, Neverland used to have a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, game arcades and a zoo with elephants, giraffes, orangutans and many other exotic animals. Even though Jackson stopped residing in Neverland after he had been acquitted of sexual molestations, the ranch still has an important place in Jackson’s life.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the loan was purchased by Colony Capital LLC and was the latest deal to keep Jackson from losing the 2,500 acre ranch.

In March, Jackson, 49, reached an agreement with his creditors, Fortress Investment Group, to postpone an auction until this week. Colony spokeswoman Caroline Luz said the auction has now been canceled.

Any other details of the agreement between Jackson and the Colony Capital are confidential.

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Beyonce comes out to support her man at an exclusive party held at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in NYC. Unfortunately, there are no signs of marriage as they both decide to hide their hands on the red carpet. How much effort do they put into not appearing like a normal couple in love? I understand why they try, but I can tell you it doesn’t keep us away, it makes us hungry for more. No one bothers Will and Jada and they are open about their marriage, at times too open.

On another note, Beyonce lit up the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala. She was in fact Pretty In Pink, to say the least. I love this look on Beyonce, it was classy and sophisticated.

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I had a hard time with this theme, because I do like being myself, but growing up there is one woman I just admired so much although she was a fictional character, she embodies every aspect of a whole woman. I admire this woman on and off the small screen, and her spirit is larger than life…This is one of my favorites…

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This second video comes from one of my favorite movies from childhood. It only came on TV once, but I loved this movie so much I wore out the VHS. The name of it was Polly, and it was Directed by Debbie Allen. The movie Polly has so many women in it to admire, including Vanessa Bell Calloway, who is not only a great dancer, but also a great singer. Here’s to poise, spirit, and class.

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This gets stranger by the moment, if it wasn’t for the album coming out, I might believe this is legit, but it must be a publicity stunt. If not, Mariah may be headed for meltdown #2. According to several new outlets, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey got married in the Bahamas on Wednesday in an “impulsive”, yet private ceremony. I won’t believe it until it’s a legal civil union, with a marriage certificate and the judge’s signature. Congrats, I think! Thanks Marvalus for the tip. [Source]…

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Kim Porter the on and off, but mostly on again girlfriend of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is on the cover of Jet with their beautiful twin daughters, D’ Lila and Jesse. Part of me says this woman is crazy, and the other part of  me says this woman is rich. Love and money will make you do some crazy things. However, these babies are so cute and I know we will see them grow into beautiful teens, and let’s just hope they will be famous for their good behavior, and not infamous for their bad.

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According to Access Hollywood, it’s confirmed that Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are engaged. Someone slap me now, I’ve been so wrapped up in Obama v. Wright, that I forgot I was a celebrity news blogger, and this came across my e-mail and I almost went into shock. Little Nick Cannon be putting it down, I’m saying this is the year of the cougars. First, Ray J and Whitney Houston, and now Nick and Mariah. There were rumors circulating that they were dating, but I didn’t think a potential marriage could come of it.

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This is what a real woman looks like after giving birth, it takes time for your body to bounce back into shape. Hollywood would make you think it works like magic. Some people are bless to snap back, but the for the majority of us, mother natures has a time line. Here are candids of the beautiful new mom…

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If your dress is this tight and you don’t feel comfortable wearing it…DON’T. A dress like this require plenty of confidence, and a pair of Spanx. I love Alicia Keys and generally she makes great wardrobe choices, but I can tell she wasn’t comfortable with this one, and maybe she should have just changed. She has a nice body with plenty of curves and the dress looks nice, but…

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Some of the best music of all come from men with a process on their hair. During the 50’s this style became quite popular, along with new soulful sounds. My pick is one of my favorite bands from the 80’s when the style came back with a vengeance, this group is known for their fast hits, but I prefer their slow grooves. The leader is well known for his hair.

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I can’t forget one of the most talented guitarist. He is known for sporting an Afro, but later in his life before his tragic death he sported a perm.

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