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14 TRIBUNE MAGAZINE APRIL 2008
words by Patty Jackson
April showers will be bringing some hot
entertainers to the area. On April 18, it’s
comedian Katt Williams. On April 19,
it’s Steve Harvey and Mo’Nique. On
April 20, it’s Alicia Keys, “American
Idol” winner Jordin Sparks and Ne-Yo.
Former Heavyweight Champ Mike
Tyson is ready for his life story to come
to the big screen. Tyson says he would
like his pal, Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, to
play him on the big screen. In 1986,
Tyson was the heavyweight champion of
the world at the young age of 20. Then
came trouble: failed marriages, drugs,
rape charges and a stint in jail.
Janet Jackson is preparing for a new
world tour. The tour is scheduled to kick
off in September. Jackson’s new album,
“Discipline,” is in stores now. She is the
cover girl for the April issue of Ebony
magazine, and she’s done dual covers for
the April VIBE magazine. In one photo,
there’s the typical sexy Jackson shot, and
the other features Jackson as she recreated
her brother Michael’s” Off The Wall”
album cover.
Now speaking of Michael Jackson,
Jill Scott
WHAT'S–UP
sales are very disappointing for the reissue/remix
of his classic “Thriller 25”
album. Sources say lack of promotion on
Michael’s part played a big part in the
album’s poor sales.
Donna Summer is getting ready to
release her first studio album in 17 years.
The former disco queen has been hard at
work on the new album, “Crayon,” which
is due out this May.
Jill Scott says if you’ve got big boobies,
throw away those grandma bras.
Scott has teamed up with Ashley Stewart
to create a bra that not only gives you
comfort, but the support you need to help
you look and feel good. The Butterfly
Collection by Jill Scott can be found at
the Ashley Stewart stores.
The Donda West Law is about to be
passed in California. West died last
November after getting cosmetic surgery.
She was turned down by several doctors,
who cited her heart condition, but she
later found a doctor who performed surgery
on her, and she died a day later. The
Donda West Law would require all
patients who wanted to have cosmetic
surgery to receive clearance from a
licensed doctor. West’s son is rapper
Kayne West.
Prince is gearing up for his 50th birthday,
and he may get a new hip to celebrate.
Years of dancing and side splits
have taken a toll on the pop superstar, and
he may have to undergo hip replacement
surgery. Sources say he may take off two
months to recuperate.
What’s it like being married to former
child actor Gary Coleman? Well according
to his 22-year-old wife, Shannon, it’s
like being married to a child. Coleman is
prone to temper tantrums and when he
gets really mad he locks himself in a
room and he won’t come out. In addition
to no sex, he also likes to throw things
around the house. Coleman, best known
Gary Coleman
as Arnold on the ’80s TV classic
“Diff’rent Strokes,” revealed a few
weeks ago that he secretly wed a 22-yearold
woman who is a full foot taller than
him.
Look for a third season of the VH1
show “I Love New York.” The new season
will follow New York, a.k.a. Tiffany
Pollard, not looking for a man, but looking
for a job as an actress in Hollywood.
Actor Jesse L. Martin is leaving the
NBC series “Law & Order.” For nine
years, Martin played Detective Ed Green.
Martin is getting ready to play Marvin
Gaye on the big screen in the movie
“Sexual Healing.” Anthony Anderson
will be joining the cast of “Law & Order”
for the new season. Anderson recently
starred on the short-lived FOX show “K-
Ville.”
Beyoncé will serve as the executive
producer on the movie “Cadillac
Records.” She will also star in the movie
playing the legendary blues singer Etta
James. The movie will detail the early
days of Chess Records, and will also star
Adrian Brody, Cedric The Entertainer,