Willow Smith is wise beyond her years. The 11-year-old singer has shared a letter that she wrote to Tupac Shakur years ago. In the handwritten note, she asks the late hip-hop icon to come back because her mother Jada Pinkett-Smith misses him. Jada and Pac had a close relationship, which some believed was more than a friendship.
“Can you come back so mommy and me can be happy?” asks Willow, who will star in a remake of the 1982 musical Annie.
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Beyoncé aims to reach 1 billion people on one day with one message of hope with the video for “I Was Here,” dedicated to World Humanitarian Day. The pop powerhouse has teamed up with the United Nations and humanitarian aid organizations to launch a global campaign to celebrate humanitarian work and encourage people worldwide to get involved by helping others on August 19. Beyoncé filmed the visuals in front of a live audience at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York earlier this month.
“It says, ‘I want to leave my footprints in the sands of time’ and it basically is all of our dreams,” B told Anderson Cooper of the Diane Warren-penned ballad off her latest album 4. “And that’s leaving our mark on the world. I feel like we all want to know that our life meant something.”
The video was helmed by production company Ridley Scott & Associates and directors Kenzo Digital and Sophie Muller (“Ring the Alarm,” “Deja Vu”).
To make your mark on World Humanitarian Day, visit whd-iwashere.org.
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Years ago, Kelly Rowlandsaid she had the opportunity to do a television show but let it pass so that she could work on her second solo album. Kelly’s since manage to juggle her music and TV projects, so it’s not surprising to hear that she’s finally ready for her own sitcom.
The Hollywood Reporter says that BET has ordered a pilot featuring the Destiny’s Child star:
The singer-actress, who spent a season judging the U.K. version of The X Factor, has been tapped to star in a comedy pilot at BET, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.
The Bernie Mac Show‘s Warren Hutcherson will executive produce What Would Dylan Do (working title), which will be written and co-executive produced by Julian Breece(BET’s Buppies).
Rowland, whose acting credits include episodes of American Dreams, The Hughleys and Girlfriends, will star as Dylan, a struggling L.A.-based relationship blogger who lives with her best friend Cherise (Gabrielle Dennis, The Game) and wealthy and divorced roommate Brooke (Melanie Liburd, Strike Back).
Brandon Scott, who played intern Dr. Ryan Spalding on Grey’s Anatomy, will play Dylan’s neighbor and Cherise’s boyfriend Ryan.
BET just ordered 10 episodes of The Real Husbands of Hollywood. It’s not a reality show, but a mixed scripted and improv satire skewering the Real Housewives franchise.
Based on a skit from the 2011 BET Awards The Real Husbands of Hollywood stars Kevin Hart, Nelly, Nick Cannon, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, Fazion Love and Robin Thicke.
Sanaa Lathan’s father, Stan Lathan, is on board to direct.
The stars came out to celebrate Whitney Houston’s final on-screen performance at the premiere of Sparkle in Hollywood last night. Whitney’s daughter Bobbi Kristina proudly walked the red carpet with her boyfriend Nick Gordon.
“Time to walk this carpet&rep mommy like she would want me too (: god bless u all !” tweeted the 19-year-old.
Whitney’s mother Cissy avoided the media, but Ray J did make the press rounds. The film’s leading lady Jordin Sparks, Cee Lo Green, Christina Milian, JoJo, Vivica Fox, and Keke Palmer were some of the stars in the building.
Houston plays the mother of Sparks in the remake of the 1976 Motown-era film, which arrives in theaters today
Family members of the late Whitney Houston came together on Wednesday to launch a tribute for the singer at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles showcasing her legendary performance outfits among other things.
The singer’s sister-in-law Pat Houston, brother Gary, and her other sister-in-law Donna all got together to unveil a selection of items belonging to and associated with the late entertainer at the event titled “Whitney! Celebrating the Musical Legacy of Whitney Houston.”
They exhibited several of her trademark dresses, including the beaded gown she wore in 1994 at the Grammy Awards, some of her six Grammy Awards, various film scripts, photos and some personal items of hers, including letters from her record producer Clive Davis.
“We have picked the things that people will find the most interesting and, in many cases, bring back fun memories,” said Pat. “We are really very overjoyed that we are here today to represent and be a part of such a wonderful and splendid career of such a beautiful and talented woman.”
“Sparkle” in theaters tonight!!!!
After big sis Bey released some of her own personal pics of excursions she’s had throughout the summer, Solange follows suit with her collection. For down time Solo like to take it back home to Texas in the desert where she owns a pretty fly trailer home. You can see pictures of her, Beyonce, and her boyfriend enjoying the cozy lil home. Check out the pics:
As she prepares for the LA premier of “Sparkle” to witness her mother Whitney Houston’s final starring role, Bobbi Kristina reaches out to her father Bobby Brown to support him during his stint in rehab and insists there’s no bad blood between them.
Chris Brown and Drake may be at odds, but there’s one thing they now share in common. Both superstars are being sued by the nightclub where their infamous fight occurred in June.
According to TMZ, Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., the company that owns WiP nightclub in New York City, has filed a lawsuit against the singers, seeking $15 million in damages. In the suit, they claim that Brown and Drake “shared a grudge against the other arising out of their romantic relationships with the same woman,” referring to Rihanna.
The suit goes on to state that when the two crossed paths, they “began to fight violently with each other.”
“Each arrived with his own small army of bodyguards, ‘security’ personnel, employees, friends, and other members of their entourage consisting of at least 15 heavily built men trained and/or experienced in hand-to-hand and weapons combat.”
Members of each star’s entourage stepped in to handle the situation, creating “deadly weapons out of whatever materials they could find, including glasses, alcohol bottles and furniture.”
The club was shut down in the days following their brawl, but it was not directly related to the incident.
Cassie was seen floating around the Mediterranean Sea on a yacht with her boss & boo thang Diddy. The 25-year-old soaked up every ray of the sun in Capri–and was spotted totally topless while spending quality time aboard the boat.
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