Naptown’s own Mike Epps has been tapped to star in ABC’s upcoming comedy series “Uncle Buck.” “Deadline” reports that Epps will play the title character — an immature adult who has to learn how to grow up while caring for his brother’s children. Nia Long will also star in the series as Buck’s sister-in-law. The […]
Missy Elliott is “happy” about the help she’s getting for her new music. On Twitter, Elliott posted a picture of herself in the studio with “Happy” singer Pharrell Williams. In her tweet, Missy hinted that they had just finished working on a pair of songs. She also acknowledged the pair’s Virginia roots. Pharrell isn’t the […]
The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is lending her talents to “American Idol” while the show is in Detroit. TVLine.com says the legendary Queen of Soul will be featured on next week’s episodes from the Motor City. She’s on board to serve as a mentor to the 16 remaining finalists, and she’ll also perform. “American […]
Rapper 50 Cent may no longer be signed to Eminem’s Shady Records, but that doesn’t mean the two have cut ties with each other. In an interview with MTV News, 50 says Eminem opened the doors of his Detroit studio so 50 could record his song “Champions” from his next album, “Street King Immortal.” Eminem […]
“Clueless” actress and current Fox News contributor Stacy Dash is writing her memoir. According to TheWrap.com, Dash, best known for playing Alicia Silverstone’s pal Dionne in the 1995 comedy “Clueless,” has signed a book deal with Regnery Publishing. According to the publisher, Dash’s book “There Goes My Social Life,” will share her stories of growing […]
Bobbi Kristina Brown is reportedly back on medication after suffering seizures while in a medically-induced coma. Earlier reports suggested Brown had been taken out of her comatose state. But a source close to Bobbi Kristina’s family tells CNN doctors were forced to put her back on medication after she started having seizures. Brown, the daughter […]
A contract for the production of the Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video is up on the auction block. Signed by the late King of Pop himself in October 1983, the contract was between his Optimum production company and the Screen Actors Guild, agreeing on the terms and payments for the group of actors who appeared in […]
Win or lose at Sunday’s Oscars, nominees will not be leaving the ceremony empty handed. “Variety” says all nominees in this Oscar’s acting and director categories will receive gift bags valued at more than 125-thousand-dollars — a 45-thousand-dollar increase from last year’s gift bag, which was only valued at 80-thousand-dollars. This year’s pricey swag includes […]
According to “Ball Don’t Lie” on Yahoo Sports, Miami Heat player Chris Bosh will miss the remiander of the NBA season with blood clots in his lungs. Bosh had complained of discomfort at All-Star Weekend in New York and was admitted to a Miami-area hospital on Thursday for a series of lung tests. In an […]
Common and John Legend will look for “glory” at Hollywood’s biggest awards show. At Sunday’s Academy Awards, their collaboration “Glory” from the Martin Luther King Jr. biopic “Selma” is in the running for Best Original Song. They face some stiff competition from music from the films “Begin Again,” “Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me,” “Beyond the Lights” […]
Still in critical condition almost three weeks after she was found unconscious in her bathtub, new reports say doctors performed a tracheotomy on Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown this week. A family source tells “People” the procedure was done to rearrange her breathing tube calling it a “normal procedure.” The source added that the […]
New Line Cinema is looking to give “Shaft” a do-over. The studio is reportedly developing a reboot of Gordon Parks’ 1971 detective drama, which starred Richard Roundtree. It would be the second “Shaft” reboot following the John Singleton’s Paramount retake, starring Samuel L. Jackson as the street savvy private eye. According to “The Wrap,” the […]