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JANET...Call Her Ms. Executive Producer

This is one busy year for Ms.Janet. A Tour, a new movie, a new D and now she will executive produce a documentary. Here's the report according to The Urban Daily.

Janet Jackson serves as executive producer on a forthcoming documentary on a group of transgendered men living as women in New York City.


“T” is a slice-of-life documentary film that uses the mythic landscape of New York City to explore the lives of twelve male to female transsexual women as they uniquely and personally define what it means to be “T”.

Set against a backdrop of their peers and taking place in a world and a society slow to grasp the change in the gender landscape, “T” is an unprecedented and unflinching look deep into the souls and lives of these women of courage and self determination, women who, just like so many others, long for the promise of the American dream but so often find that promise unfulfilled – whether by choice or circumstance.

Some choose sex work, others work 9 – 5. Some are going to school, while others learn from the streets. “T” will take us into the lives of these women at a time when so much is possible for transsexual women and yet so much seems out of reach. It’s a time of hope, but also of frustration. It’s a time where some will rise and, sadly, some will fall. It’s a time whose time has come.

So readers, what do you all think of this?

Robin...Really?

On last week after the Academy Awards,Fugly ass shock jock Howard Stern and his 57 year old porch monkey sidekick Robin Quivers decided to bash Academy Award nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe; saying she will never work again because of the way she looks; calling her names such as That Fat Black Chick and a linebacker. Now, I'm not surprised about Sterns comments because that's to be expected of him, but for a black woman to sit up, dish and degrade another black woman because of her size AND skin complexion with a white man really burns me up!

This old bitch should have been proud of Sidibe, and the fact that the academy recognized an artist for their artistic contribution instead of their body size; after all Quivers was once a member of the fat club her damn self.

I honestly do not understand all of the backlash and hatred spewed at Gabby from her own community; Quivers and Stern are now saying they made these comments in an attempt to save her life; really? listen to these comments and judge for yourself.






Now here are the gruesome twosome justifying their previous statements:

Who Rocked It Better? LeToya or Marsha?

Ok Readers, I need your opinion 4real. Which vocalist rocked this song the most? LeToya Luckett or Marsha Ambrosius?


Music by Singersroom.com | More on Marsha Ambrosius

EW MUSIC ALERT!!! ~RL

Say readers, U all remember the group Next? well, here's the voice behind all of their mega hits like Wifey, and Too Close. RL has one of the mot underrated voices in the music industry. He should be on top; not only does he have the killer looks, but he has the killer vocals to match. Check him out with this new cut.


Music by Singersroom.com | More on RL

NEW MUSIC ALERT!!! ~ JILL SCOTT

Hey There! Here is a ne song from Ms.Jill Scott that will be featured on an upcoming CD titled NAACP for Haiti. This song is simply beautiful and no matter where you are(mentally or spiritually) it will speak to your very situation. Listen intently to the lyrics.



Music by Singersroom.com | More on Jill Scott

New Movie Alert- Just Wright

Wassup Readers? Some great movies are being released in 2010. Here is one coming out really soon titled Just Wright starring Common, Queen Latifah and Paula Patton.
Check out the trailer...

New Music Alert-T.I.

Well Readers, The King of The South a.k.a. T.I. is back with a vengeance; hitting us with his brand new single appropriately titled "I.M. Back!" This is a summer bangga! Express your opinion by leaving a comment and voting 4 it!

DMX Arrested For Drugs... AGAIN!!!

DMX is up to his old tricks again. Now this story comes just one week after he was set to do a church fundraiser and the venue of the event cancelled and gave the church back their refund because DMX was their headline act. Well, this story is courtsey of starpulse.com

Rapper DMX has been arrested in Arizona, according to a new report. The star was taken into custody after allegedly violating the terms of his probation by using illegal drugs - and now his lawyer has issued a public plea for help to TV drug counselor Dr. Drew Pinsky.

DMX's attorney Gary Jenkins tells TMZ.com, "He's been battling addiction for some time and he's in need of treatment. We're hoping that maybe Dr. Drew might be able to help him. He's a talented man... We're praying for him."

DMX spent time in jail last year on charges of drug possession, animal cruelty and theft, stemming from various arrests in 2008.

After his release last May he was sentenced to 18 months probation for verbally threatening a guard during his stint in prison.

PRECIOUS WINS 2 OUT OF 6 NOMINATIONS!!

Actress in a Supporting Role:
MO'NIQUE
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire


Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Precious Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher

The Event itself in my opinion was boring as hell, but it was worth watching as Precious; an African American tale that was originally a book titled Push (written by Sapphire)was brought to life on the silver screen and nominated for 6 Academy Awards.
I'm really wondering what all of the African American naysayers are saying now? I'm sure they are still spewing their hatred and rhetoric; speaking of, WTH was up with Samuel L. Jackson's face after Mo'Nique's heart felt moving speech?
In case U missed it, check it out:

I was like, what's wrong with his crack out ass?

Here is Mo'Nique's speech for those of you who missed it.

And Mo'Nique gave a GREAT READ as her opening line! Kudos to the entire Precious family on a job well done.

NEW MUSIC ALERT!!!~ DRAKE!!

Hey Readers! Here is the official first single off of Drake's long awaited forthcoming CD Thank Me later which the rapper himself will be " A solid Hip Hop Album".Take a listen and voice your opinion.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

and that's...THE READ would like to extend congratulations to singer Keyshia Cole and her fiance' Cleveland Cavaliers NBA player Daniel Gibson on the birth of their new baby son Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr. who came into the world on Tuesday evening at 11:54 p.m. weighing in at 7lbs and 3oz.

WTF? Boy Directing Airplanes?

Now I'm all for showing your child (children) what you do in your career, but to allow them to do what you do is a bit ridiculous. Check this out, this is from ABC News. This happened in New York at JFK International airport,one of the busiest airports in the world!

JFK airport is one of the largest airports in the country, handling a thousand takeoffs and landings a day. But on Feb. 17 a child was caught on tape in the control tower directing air traffic and giving instructions to pilots.

Certified controller is suspended after letting son give pilots instructions."Jet Blue 171, clear for takeoff," the young boy said, according to audio recordings from LiveATC.net.

The pilot replied "Clear for takeoff, 171."

The child's father, who is a certified controller, brought his son to work with him but then put him to work as well, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

This is what you get, guys, when the kids are out of school," the father said to a pilot.

"Wish I could bring my kid to work," the pilot responded.

Yet on the audio recording, the pilots appear more amused than worried.

"Jet Blue 171, contact departure," the boy said.

"Over to Jet Blue departure, 171. Awesome job," the pilot responded.

The young boy continued directing pilots for several takeoffs and landings.

"4-0-3, prepare for takeoff," the boy said.

"4-0-3, preparing for takeoff. Thank you very much, have a great day," the pilot responded.

"MS 4-0-3, contact departure, adios," the boy said.

"Adios, amigo," the boy said.

"Adios, amigo," the pilot responded. "Over to departure, Jet Blue 195."

The FAA, which hasn't released the names of the controllers involved, is not treating this as a joke. It is investigating the controller, as well as a supervising controller. Both have been relieved of their duties, the FAA said.

I mean..For real?...WoW! The father nor the pilot gave no type of consideration to the lives of the passengers nor the staff on the aircraft. Well, If there are any air traffic controllers or Pilots looking for a position, I say head on over to JFK because two positions just became available.

WTF? Vickie's Secret is Out!!!

I was appalled this morning by hearing this, so I have to share with my Readers. This has to be the nastiest ish I have ever heard in my life!..here's what NBC News is reporting.


NEW JERSEY - Tiffany Luxinger worked at three Victoria's Secret stores. Now she's exposing a shocking secret, "We would re-tag it and put it back on the sales floor."

And it gets worse.

She says, "If a product comes back as returned it obviously has an odor to it. We'll put it on a hanger. Hang it up to dry overnight, so the odor has time to come out of the product. We'll re-tag it the next day and put it back on the sales floor."

It's a shocking practice that may be more common than you think.

NBC took it's undercover cameras to an upscale mall in New Jersey - buying underwear, lingerie and bikinis at eight major retailers. They took the skimpy apparel home, removed all the tags and the protective strips to make it look like they had been worn. Then they marked each pair with two tiny black dots.

A week later, they went back to the store and tried to return everything - this time wearing hidden cameras.

Every store took their items back for full refunds. But at Bloomingdale's, Victoria's Secret, and The Gap, the clerk re-tags the returned underwear, then puts it back out for sale.

And time after time the telling black dots clearly mark the returned panties.

Amazingly, it's not illegal to sell used underwear. But an NBC microbiologist says used garments can harbor dangerous germs and diseases that can survive on fabric for weeks. He claims, "Fecal material would be the most concerning substances. You could have bacteria viruses, fungi. These are things that one person would be able to transfer to another inadvertently through the garment."

But that didn't stop most stores from rushing the items back on the rack. NBC never found its returned clothing at J. Crew, Saks or Express.

While all the stores said it's against their policy to re-sell used underwear, employees say it's not always the reality.
In fact, Tiffany says stained items even made it back on the sales floor. She offers, "Yes, the employees, they're in a rush. A lot of them don't care and they don't double check if it's used or not."

So the hidden camera investigation took it one step further. Before returning the underwear, they visibly stained several pairs with baby oil, expecting no one would take those back, right? Wrong.

At The Gap, Bloomingdale's, Victoria's Secret and Macy's, they not only took back the panties, they put them back out for sale.

In statements, the stores involved said, their "customers' safety and satisfaction are top concerns" and "their employees made a mistake is re-selling used merchandise."

Stores said the investigation prompted them to educate their workers about the policy. Tiffany says always wash your underwear before you wear them

NEW VIDEO ALERT!!- TREY SONGZ

Hey there Readers! Here is one of my favorite songs; Neighbors Know My Name by Trey Songz. Trey is a rare breed in today's R&B. He's incredibly handsome and has nice vocal skills! in other words, brotha man can sing! I hope you enjoy this as much as I. Leave your thoughts in the comments section and rate the video also.

I Just Heard...Pt2.

Well Readers, here are some pictures from the actual recording session of "Prayer Song" For Haiti that took place this afternoon at MSR Studios in Times Square in New York. The entire project is named Rebuild Haiti; the excutive producer is the one and only Ms. Kim Burrell. I can NOT wait for this project!!

I Just Heard....

Readers!... there is another song being recorded for Haitian relief. Now I'm excited about this one!! This time, just to name a few of the artists, Michelle Williams, Krisnar Lewis, Lil Mo Kim Burrell and model Zeric Seymore.

I heard a little bit of Kim in the booth and of course she was Killin it... I also heard Lil Mo and all I can say, Lil Mo is such a beast on the mic. People, PLEASE STOP sleeping on this woman.

Haven't found out a release date as of yet, but remember where U heard about it first!!

JILL SCOTT & MAXWELL...2GETHER!!!!

What's Up Readers? well, this just announced! The incredible JILL SCOTT & The Amazingly talented MAXWELL will join forces for a summer tour! The first date of the tour will be May 21st in Cleveland, OH.

Currently, the tour is scheduled to stop in Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York.
You can purchase your tickets through www.livenation.com

Looks like this is going to be a GREAT summer for REAL MUSIC Lovers!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

And that's...THE READ would like to extend a heart felt congratulations to Christina Milian and her husband Terius Nash a.k.a. The Dream on the birth of their baby girl named Violet Madison Nash. Violet came into the world weighing weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz.
Mrs.Nash reportedly delivered her having a C section.

WTF? Man rapes woman in movie theater, with his wife and children in next theater!

Here is an unbelievable WTF story from CBS News:

ONTARIO, Ohio (CBS) Samson Ojo, a 24-year-old Ohio man, took a bathroom break at the movie theater to rape a young woman, then returned to finish watching the film with his wife and kids, police told CBS News' Crimesider.

On Sunday, Feb. 14, Ojo allegedly followed the 21-year-old woman out of a movie at the Cinemark Theater about 70 miles north of Columbus. Police say he stalked her in the bathroom, then forced her into an empty movie theater where he raped her.

Ojo's wife helped police catch her husband because she was suspicious that he left the theatre more than once. The wife told police at one point Ojo sat behind the 21-year-old woman in the movie theater and she came up to him and asked him what he was doing.

Police told Crimesider that Ojo was not surprised at all when he was arrested. In fact, he had no reaction at all.

The man is charged with rape and kidnapping.

The alleged victim told Fox 8 News, "The thing that makes me the most sick about it, is that he went and sat back down like nothing had happened." "I want to feel like me, I don't feel like me," the woman told Fox. "You don't react. You don't know what to do."

"It's a very horrific crime, in my eyes," Ontario, Ohio Police Chief Rodney Smith told the channel.

All I can say is WHOA!! WTF is the world coming to? This lunatic is being held on a One Million Dollar bond.

GURU IN A COMA

Hey there Readers! here's a news report that has me seriously baffled; According to the EUR...*Rapper Guru, whose real name is Keith Elam, is in a coma after suffering a heart attack, according to reports.

The artist, who rose to fame with the duo Gang Starr before a string of successful solo records, is scheduled to undergo surgery today, according to a Sirius radio interview with his former partner in Gang Starr, DJ Premier.

Guru, 43, has kept a low profile since his last solo album, “Lost and Found,” was released in May 2009. The album ended a two-year break following his fourth Jazzmatazz album, “The Hip-Hop Jazz Messenger: Back to the Future.”

Gang Starr never officially broke up but hasn’t been active in more than five years. Its last album was 2003’s “Ownerz.”

Let's keep him in our thoughts and prayers; things are happening so suddenly. Guru is scheduled to undergo surgery some time tomorrow.