Will 'For Colored Girls' Give Black Actresses A Chance For Oscar Gold?

Tyler Perry's film adaptation of Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf will hit theaters on November 5, according to Variety. The movie was originally scheduled for a January 2011 release.

The film features a slew of stage veterans including Tony winners Whoopi Goldberg, Anika Noni Rose and Phylicia Rashad as well as Kerry Washington, Janet Jackson, Thandie Newton, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Macy Gray and Tessa Thompson.

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Jermain Dupri Is Having A Bad 2009... Fired From Island Records Because Of Playa Hatin' LA Reid???

First unfounded rumors fly Jermain Dupree is loosing his love Janet Janet Jackson. Now check out the latest about his "un-employment".

Jermaine Dupri and Island Def Jam Records parted ways last week, and like with most high-profile breakups, plenty of people want to know what happened.

Was Dupri fired from his post as president of Island Records Urban Music department? Did the So So Def top dog leave in a huff because girlfriend Janet Jackson left her deal with Island last September after disappointing album sales?

Well, Dupri isn't offering specifics. But the super producer is pointing fingers. In an interview with Essence.com on Monday, Dupri slammed IDJ head L.A. Reid and claimed executives at the label were unwilling to release his music.

Dupri listed a number of acts he brought to the label — including singer-songwriter Johnta Austin, Internet star Dondria and rapper Ninth Ward — who remained shelved. The producer said he's been creating music consistently, but there's been resistance by the label to push forward with the finished product.

The New York Post reported last week that Dupri was allegedly relieved of his duties after sulking when Janet Jackson's Discipline — which Dupri executive-produced — and her Rock Witchu Tour failed to meet the label's expectations.

Dupri directed his harshest barb at Reid, saying the longtime music mogul was jealous of him.

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Janet Jackson Will Kick Your Butt If You Dis Her Family: You Here That Bey?

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Janet Jackson Returns To The Stage !!!

Janet Jackson is back and on the mend from her recent hospitalization and "vertigo" treatment that left her with migraine headaches and dizziness.

Last night in Washington D.C. Janet Jackson took the stage to exploding fireworks, clouds of smoke and the sounds of some early hits Wednesday in her first concert in two weeks.


Sporting a huge mohawk and light-colored body suit, the Grammy-winning performer opened with "Pleasure Principle," followed by "What Have You Done for Me Lately" from her 1986 album "Control." Soon after, she sang her latest single, "Feedback."

"It feels so good to be back after being down just a little bit," Jackson told the crowd at the less-than-full Verizon Center.

The two-hour, high-energy show went smoothly, but Jackson did appear winded at times. At one point, she paused to admire her backup dancers, and the audience roared with approval.

At the end of the show, a teary-eyed Jackson told the crowd: "I love you D.C. so much."

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Looks Like Ms. Jackson's A Little Nasty After All!

Janet's 'Pleasure Principle' Lingerie

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Janet Jackson Nipple Nonsense Gets No Foul

A federal appeals court on Monday threw out a $550,000 indecency fine against CBS Corp. for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson's breast-baring "wardrobe malfunction."

Criminal charges still pending for Ms. Jackson; not for exposing a nipple, but for a little known law against exposing a 40 year old nipple.

The three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Federal Communications Commission "acted arbitrarily and capriciously" in issuing the fine for the fleeting image of nudity.

The 90 million people watching the Super Bowl, many of them children, heard Justin Timberlake sing, "Gonna have you naked by the end of this song," as he reached for Jackson's bustier.

The court found that the FCC deviated from its nearly 30-year practice of fining indecent broadcast programming only when it was so "pervasive as to amount to 'shock treatment' for the audience."

Source: JOANN LOVIGLIO, Associated Press Writer

Miss Jackson If You're Nasty!

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Janet Jackson Is 42???

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Quickie: So Tell Me Again How Jermaine Dupri Snagged Janet Jackson?

The diminutive brothas are coming out the woodwork in spades. Outside Hollywood's Villa Lounge, Janet's man Jermaine Dupri is working the latest fashions.

The Osmond Family is Everywhere and the Jackson 5 Is Nowhere In Sight

Remembering growing up with that fierce competitions between sining groups the Osmonds and the Jackson 5. There were the albums, the TV specials, the Saturday morning cartoons and finally the fan club membership. Well 35 or so years later the Osmonds are the group that's back on top.

I mean they are every where. Marie was a finalist on Dancing With The Stars. Donny becomes a special corespondent to that show and now he is a regular host on the Insider. He is now been announced as the host of this years Miss USA Pageant in Las Vegas. And let us not forget that "family of thousands" Oprah had on her Osmond Reunion Show that has replayed at least four times. From there the Osmonds went to Disney World for commercials and an up coming TV Special. Wow, I'm tired just list it all. But the B story is The Jackson 5 and Janet and any thing that might be going on with them. And unfortunately the answer is not much. And not much believe it or not is better than court scandal and networks talking about exposed breast.

I just think with Michael's current financial status that a Jackson Family concert Tour really should be happening this summer, because AI don't know a member of that family who has seen a good pay check in quite a while. Yes Janet, we do recognize your film acting of late, but readers know just what I'm talking about.

QUICKIE: MISS JACKSON IF YOU'RE NASTY!

(click JJ's pic to listen to "Rock W/ You")

Are you feeling Janet Jackson's new groove?

The Black Report On Janet Jackson, Barack, And Why Oprah Winfrey Is Kicking Stedman To The Curb

Janet Gets It Right with 'Feedback'
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Black Filmmaker Tyler Perry Defends Janet Jackson's Honor & Lands On Top Weekend Box Office Heap With 'Married'

After Idiot In The Media Tries To Dis Janet, Tyler Gets The Last Laugh With Huge Opening!

Looks like Madea's Tyler Perry has returned to the top of the box office without having to get dressed up in drag. On a very competitive weekend, Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? has rocked Hollywood with an $8.65M Friday, and it’s headed for an outstanding $25 million 3-day opening.

While Black bloggers put on blast a local station who insisted on getting their digs in on Janet for her 2004 Superbowl wardrobe malfunction incident (something that prove embarrassing and catastrophic for Janet's music career), Tyler wasn't having it. (Watch the video)

Aside from some pretty good reviews, that alone made alot of folks go out and support the flick just to make the statement that we are not co-signing on rude, snarky jerks trying to catapult their game at Ms. Jackson's expense. No matter how much I'm not feeling House Of Payne, Perry is definitely a man on a mission who mainstream Hollywood really needs to stop ignoring. With an essemble cast including Michael Jai White, Richard T. Jones, Sharon Neal, Malik Yoba and soul crooner Jill Scott, it was definitely a much needed film in terms of expanding Black cinema.

The 38-year-old African American actor/writer/director established himself as an auteur and a box office sensation back in 1995 with Diary of a Mad Black Woman, which opened with a $21.9M weekend and went on to generate $50.6M domestic. Then came the even more successful Madea’s Family Reunion with a $30M opening and a $63.2M cume. Earlier this year, Perry tested his clout with the Gabrielle Union, Eldris Alba Daddy’s Little Girls, with disappointing results.

Now, the New Orleans-born brother is back in the game, with Married? likely become the 2nd-best opening of his filmmaking career, trailing only Madea’s Family Reunion. In the process, Perry has beaten back some White Hollywood heavyweights like Clooney, Wahlberg, Phoenix and Blanchett. The Game Plan, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, will finish an impressive #2 for the weekend in its third week.

It will be very close for 3rd place for the weekend, but some are predicting that Michael Clayton, produced by and starring Oscar winner George Clooney, will finish in the show position. James Gray’s We Own the Night, starring Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix, grabbed $3.75M on Friday compared to Michael Clayton’s $3.7M.

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El DeBarge Gets Three Hots And A Cot For Domestic Violence Arrest, Remains Jailed On Drug Charges

El Debarge of the famous R&B musical family clan "Debarge" is not quite feeling the rhythm of the night as he continues to sit in Los Angeles County's Men's Central Jail.
The biracial Gemini got popped on domestic violence charges Sunday in Lancaster, a lower end suburban community northeast of LA.

Vibe's "Rise and Fall of The Debarge Family"

Debarge, who made light-skinned, 'good-hair' pretty boys all the rage back in the day, remains on lockdown because he still has several outstanding warrants ranging from drugs to vandalism to driving with a suspended license.

The District Attorney's office has indicated that they will not proceed with the domestic violence charges due to insufficient evidence against the 46-year-old 80's crooner.

BREAKING: El DeBarge Turns Out The 2010 BET Awards

Obviously unable to post bail, El -- whose real name is Eldra, will stay behind bars until he sees the judge on the warrants scattered in various courts throughout the county.

And according to his booking information, the former brother-in-law to Janet Jackson may be hitting more than his partner.

(Janet and James DeBarge, before the annulment when they eloped in '84)

At 5'9 and 130 pounds, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that rehab is clearly in this brother's fortune.

Bloggers who obviously know nothing about LA have been suggesting that El has been hooking for crack on "Sunset Strip".

News flash folks: women line Sunset Boulevard, men occupy Santa Monica Boulevard that goes through West Hollywood. With El fathering 10 KIDS (no, that's not a typo), he was probably on Santa Monica -- unless he's posing as a tranny!

UPDATE: CHICO DEBARGE GETS ARRESTED!

Rhymes With Snitch first broke the news of Debarge's unfortunate arrest.

FYI, did you know 'Debarge' the group was discovered by Jermaine Jackson, and their brother was one of the founding members of the music group 'Switch'?

Remember the jam "There'll Never Be" (Listen) / (Listen)

And finally, Mama DeBarge is writing a tell-all. Can't wait!

Tyler Perry's New Flick With Janet Jackson & Jill Scott Asks, "Why Did I Get Married?"

Does this trailer make you want to see this movie???

This looks eerily similar to "The Big Chill"

The 1983 film told the story of several University of Michigan college friends who reunite after many years for the funeral of one of their friends who commits suicide. It starred Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, and Meg Tilly, to name a few.

Very White, but the soundtrack was jammin'. I hope at least the music's good in 'Married.' Otherwise, Perry may need to slap on that wig and bring back Madea!

JANET JACKSON, RENE ELIZONDO & DJIMON HOUNSOU IN THE BUFF: THE RETRO SHOW STARTS NOW

JERMAINE DUPRI, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH THE
JANET WE FELL IN LOVE WITH?

REMEMBER JANET'S VIDEO "LOVE WILL NEVER DO?"
WELL, GUESS WHO WAS IN IT?

A SECRETLY MARRIED JANET & RENE CIRCA 90'S

RENE ELIZONDO TODAY, LOOKING LIKE SOMEBODY'S GRANDADDY!


Djimon Hounsou (aka Mr. Kimora Simmons)
in his new Calvin Klein Ads

BROTHERMAN IS STILL KEEPIN' IT TOGETHER

GOOD TIMES PENNY, GOOD TIMES!

JANET JACKSON FOLLOWS HER BLACK KNIGHT JERMAINE DUPRI TO THE ISLAND

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