BARACK OBAMA IS THE 44TH US PRESIDENT ELECT

A complete and absolute mandate by the people of these United States.

Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia...I might consider possibly living in your state now

HUDSON MEMORIAL SERVICE

private memorial service will be held in Chicago on Monday for Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The service is for invited guests only.

On Friday, an announcement will be made to address whether a public service will be held, according to the Hudson Funeral Home, which is handling the funeral and memorial arrangements.

Darnell Donerson, 57, and Jason Hudson, 29, were shot and killed Friday morning at their Chicago home. Julian King, the 7-year-old son of Jennifer Hudson's sister, Julia, was found dead Monday morning in Jason Hudson's SUV, which was taken from the home.

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris, who is a friend of Jennifer Hudson's, will donate a jersey to help pay tribute to one of the victims, the Chicago Tribune reported Thursday.

"I would like to give them a personal jersey," Harris said Wednesday. "A lot of times you try to understand things but you can't fathom that, losing three loved ones within three days. It's very difficult and my prayers are with the family. It's hard but you just have to try not to lose faith in God."

On Wedneday, the Tribune reported that Chicago police believe more than one person may have been involved in the killings. William Balfour, Julia Hudson's estranged husband and the only person to be detained by police thus far in the case, remains in police custody for a parole violation, although he has not been charged in connection with the Hudson family murders.

IT'S THE KID....AND BETTE MITLER?

On Tuesday, rapper 50 Cent will present his Jamaica, Queens, neighborhood the gift of green!!

The Renaissance man will dedicate the Curtis Jackson Community Garden at Foch Ave. and 165th St.

50 Cent - G Unity Foundation paid for the green space.

The amazing Bette Midler will be appearing with 50 Cent at the dedication ceremony.

As the NY Restoration Project founder, Bette has the greenest celebrity thumb in the city.

HUDSON NEIGHBORS SPEAK

"Jennifer and her family appreciate the enormous amount of love, support and prayers they have received while she and her family try to cope with this tragedy and continue the search for Julian," said the statement released by her publicist. The family asked that inquiries be directed to the Chicago Police Department, Area 1 Detective Division.

****UPDATE*****

Julian found...The body was found inside a 1994 white Chevy Suburban. It is the same SUV owned by Jason Hudson, the murdered brother of Jennifer. Before his arrest, cops were looking for William Balfour, the suspect and estranged husband of Jennifer's sister. The license plate of the Suburban matches Jason's SUV.

THE QUEEN OF POP

The Material Girl does it again! With a sell-out crowd of over 74,000 fans and a gross of over 12 million USD, Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet Tour easily surpassed all previous grosses at both the old and the new Wembley Stadiums.

This record breaking performance adds another first following last week’s confirmation that Madonna’s Zurich performance in front of 72,000 fans was the largest audience ever for a concert in Switzerland. With upcoming European sell-outs in Lisbon, Paris and Athens, the beat definitely does go on and Sticky & Sweet is certainly destined to be the tour of the year.

But it’s not just Europe that is enthralled by the world’s tastiest sweetheart. In South America, fan demand has been so great that multiple dates have now been confirmed everywhere dates were announced, resulting in three performances in Buenos Aires, two in Santiago and Rio De Janeiro and a final three performances in Sao Paulo before the tour wraps up on December 21st.

The North American continent is no exception. Sticky & Sweet kicks off October 4th in New York with over 66,500 tickets sold for five consecutive sold out arena performances including one at New Jersey’s Izod Center and four Madison Square Garden events before heading throughout the US and Canada and culminating in Mexico City where Madonna’s two Sticky & Sweet concerts November 29th & 30th sold out in record time.

Sticky & Sweet boasts two hours of non-stop hits that include new twists on old favorites (‘Vogue’, ‘Borderline’, ‘La Isla Bonita’ ‘Like A Prayer’) coupled with sensational versions of modern classics (‘Music’, ‘Hung Up’, ‘4 Minutes’, ‘Give It 2 Me’).

PIC(s) OF THE DAY

The other black baby Madonna is to adopt.

Looking ubber fab in the M.I.A where she reportedly met up with fake singer extraordinaire TPain to work on her new album. Lets see what comes out of that collaboration.

TOCCARA DOING BIG THINGS

Toccara will be in the July Vogue Italia "all ethnic" issue.

Pisces Rule!!!!

JESSICA ALBA HAD A BABY GIRL

Just some of the things she'll be teaching her child to do.

OMG I'M IN HEAVEN

My girl Anita Baker is going on tour

Baker's complete tour schedule is listed below:

June 13 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap Filene Center
June 20 - Aspen, CO - Rio Grande Park
June 21 - Primm, NV - Star of the Desert Arena

July 12 - Clarkston, MT - DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 24 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live
July 31 - Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama

August 15 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Concert Pavilion
August 16 - Portsmouth, VA - nTelos Wireless Pavilion

September 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre

OUR HOMEGIRL SPEAKS

In a statement on her website, the Canadian country star says:
Shania and her ex announced their split on May 15 following a 14-year marriage.

“As I am sure you have seen or heard; I am going through a rough time personally in my life,” the country singer wrote. “I wanted you all to know that I could not be getting through this without you. Your letters, emails and words of encouragement give me strength. Your overwhelming support reminds me to smile, no matter how deep the pain and to always be grateful for all the beautiful blessings in my life.

I have so much to say but I know the best way for me to speak is through my music. This is my therapy, my passion, and my love. I look forward to sharing it with all of you as I begin this new journey.

I need some time to heal this broken heart but make no mistake; I will be back and hopefully stronger than ever.”

We got ya back Shan!

OBAMA MAKES HISTORY

Barack Obama is the first African American to became the Democratic nominee for president of the US. The last 2 contests were held on Tuesday night after a race that spanned 54 primaries and caucuses beginning in January. Loser Hillary also makes history in that she has the most delegate count for a second place finalist...and she's a woman.

In a letter to supporters today, Clinton said:

On Saturday, I will extend my congratulations to Senator Obama and my support for his candidacy....I have said throughout the campaign that I would strongly support Senator Obama if he were the Democratic party's nominee, and I intend to deliver on that promise."

Dear Barack:

You are a better man than Hillary...but she still has bigger balls.

Sincerely

Bitter Hillary Supporter

I GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If everything goes according to plan, by next year 50 Cent will be one of the richest and most powerful men in all of entertainment. 50 Cent is in the midst of putting together one of the most comprehensive entertainment deals ever signed.

According to sources, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson" is on the verge of signing a 10 year deal which will give News Corp far reaching control over the 50 Cent brand. And the deal is also poised to launch the company's MySpace Records into the big leagues.

At least half of the deal will be in stock. 50 Cent will be one of the largest shareholders of News Corp. when the deal is done. Some of the terms of the proposed deal include:

-50 Cent's website Thisis50.com, one of the fastest growing websites in the world, will be acquired and run by News Corp

-The multi-platinum 50 Cent and his G-Unit artists will move to a new G-Unit label created under MySpace Records.

-50 Cent and G-Unit music publishing

-G-Unit book deal

-all of 50's concert touring would be marketed and sold through a newly created News Corp entity

-50 would get his own production studio to put out film and tv projects.

While nothing has been finalized, the deal is scheduled to go into effect in 2009 , after 50 Cent and G-Unit fulfill their album requirements with Interscope Records.

UPCOMING ALBUM NEWS

Jive confirms it will release Ciara's third album called "Fantasy Ride," in September 2008. An official single will drop in June. Rather than one standard CD, the music will be spread across three separately packaged discs, bundled together, each with five to six songs catering to a different theme.

Themes will include "Groove City," which will be led by Tricky Stewart (who will also serve as co-executive producer along with Ciara) and Ciara's writing partner Jasper; "Crunktown" and "Kingdom of Dance" led by producer Danja.

Tendsetter Ci.

Beyawncey is also in the studio and targeting a 4th quarter third album release. She has worked with Trickey Stewart, Darkchild and Neyo. Recently, Krucial Keys (writing/producing and personal partner of Alicia Keys) confirmed that he will be working with Beyawncey on this new project as well.

It is said that the theme for this album will be techno/international/dance/pop.

Def Jam confirms that Rihanna is slated to rerelease her almost platnum Good Girl Gone Bad cd with new cuts like "Take a Bow" and her recent collabo with Maroon 5. Rihanna is currently on Kanye West's Glow in the Dark tour and will be a guest at this years Hot 97 summer jam and N.O Essence festival.

PUFFY AND KIM BACK TOGETHER?

Is this what the lazy doctors call emotional abuse?

TIMES 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE?

The fact that Mariah Carey and Pin up Cyrus is on the list automatically warrants discrediting.

see list here

THIS JUST IN:

Reports are that these HAMs eloped. After talking to some sources I think this is all part of an elaborate scheme to get interest in her new video which features this cornball. That.... or she stopped taking her medication and relapsed into one of her mental moments.
source

Reports are that Beyawncey is indeed sperminated/ knockedup...whateva. I don't want to believe this but a good source is saying that it is likely true. I guess I have to apologize to people I accused of being haters for implying that that was the only way Jay would marry her. Mary J's comment that "Jay, you did the right thing" all makes sense now I guess. If you call that the right thing. I didn't realize she was this 'simple.'

THAT SLUT MILEY'S REPLACEMENT?

Disney executives are preparing to push Miley Ray Cyrus aside and replace her with the more demure Selena Gomez, according to reports. Miley's image has been tarnished by the release of her topless photos in Vanity Fair magazine.

As I predicted, that biatches bubble was going to burst one day because well...that's our society. Although I personally see nothing wrong with those pictures Miley took I have no issue joining to hypocrites in condemning her anyway.

WHO'S MESSING WITH MAMA KNOWLES?

We just love Mama Knowles. The only one worth talking about in that family.

Paramedics were called after Tina Knowles collapsed from flu symptoms on the set of Cadillac Records in New Jersey.

We hope she is well.

JLO HAD PISCES TWINS

According to People magazine, Jennifer Lopez gave birth early Friday (February 22) to twins, making the pop star and actress a first-time mom. The babies — a girl and a boy, delivered in that order — were born on Long Island, New York, and weighed in at 5 pounds and 7 ounces, and 6 pounds, respectively.