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R. Kelly Finally Headed to Trial

I have read 50-11 reports that R Kelly's trial is set to start on September 17th, 5 whole years after he was hit with child pornography and statutory rape charges involving a 13-year-old girl. If convicted, R faces up to 15 years in jail. It's about damn time, but I'll believe it when I see it.

Lauryn Hill Interview

Mel B Suing Eddie Murphy For Child Support

Can you believe it? Mel B actually has to drag Eddie Murphy to court to get him to cough up child support for their baby, Angel Murphy-Brown. Mel's attorney, Gloria Allred, held a press conference yesterday and said that Eddie has not paid one penny in child support and has yet to legally acknowledge baby Angel. Mel told reporters, "I am here for one reason and one reason only – her name is Angel. Angel is my baby and Eddie's. She will always know that she was planned and wanted by both of us, but I want her to know that she has two parents who desire to be responsible for her during her life and who love her so much that they want to be a part of it." Eddie has yet to see his nearly 4-month-old daughter, but Mel says she is more than willing to allow visitation.

Superhead Gets Toss in the Trash Then Tossed Off Set

I here's a video clip of Superhead talking mad trash on the set of a Lil Kim video then getting dumped into a trash can by some dude.

OJ Simpsons Airs Out The Goldmans

OJ Simpson did an online interview about his feelings on the Goldmans being awarded rights to that disgusting book he wrote in order to settle the $35 million dollar wrongful death settlement they won against him. Oj says,"I find it sort of hypocritical that they talked everybody in America to boycott the book: it was 'immoral,' it was 'blood money,'" he told interviewer Kate Delaney. "But we now see it wasn't 'blood money' if they got the money." People were allowed to call in questions and one caller asked OJ if he thought it was "a bigger feat to break 2,000 yards in one season or slice two necks in one night." Oj didn't answer the question.

Omarosa Don't Like YBF

Young Black and Fabulous blogger Natasha Eubanks went to Chris Webbers Badda Bling celebrity weekend and aired out a few of the attendees on her blog. She made some slick comments about that reality show chick Omarosa Manigault and O didn't like it. She told AOL's Jawn Murray, "It became very obvious to me that this girl was a rat by the way she lingered around the poker table and stared blatantly at my breasts. She may be young and black, but fabulous she is not! If her blog is an extension of who she is, then it should be renamed: 'Mean, Bitter & Fugly.' With full-figured women on the come-up and celebrating their curves, Miss YBF set herself back, wearing, of all things, a yellow cow-print dress that showcased the rolls around her waist. While I do love many of the blogs, I don't like anybody who can dish it [but] can't take it! She strategically chose not to post the photo that we posed together for. I challenge her to post the picture we took together and let the viewers decide who is really 'young black and fabulous!" Ouch!

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Gary Coleman Cited for Disorderly Conduct in Utah

Gary Coleman, who moved to Utah in 2005, was in a parking lot having a heated discussion with his girlfriend, when he started banging on the steering wheel of his car and jumped out screaming he couldn't take it anymore. Witnesses called the cops and Gary was cited for disorderly conduct. In Utah disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor punishable by up to three months in jail and a $750 fine.

Kimora Lee Simmons Skips Her Own Charity Event

Kimora Lee was supposed to host the big Art for Life gala with Russell at their Hamptons estate this past Saturday. Art for Life is the biggest fundraiser for the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, they raise money for New York city kids, anyway, this year Russell brought his new piece Porschla Coleman and that is not fabulous, ok!? Kimora didn't even show up...to her own house! The foundation did manage to raise $1.4 million dollars without her though.

Usher's Fiancé Hospitalized After Canceled Wedding

Usher's fiancée Tameka Foster has allegedly been admitted to an Atlanta area hospital for complications to her pregnancy due to stress.  According to reports Usher hadn't spoken to Tameka since the day of their canceled wedding but has called to check on her in the hospital.  In the mean time, Usher is back with his momager Jonetta Patton.

If It Walks Like A Duck, And Quacks Like A Duck, It's A Crackhead

Flavor Flav has been booking gigs lately but he hasn't been showing up for work. He was supposed to host Heather Hunter's book signing at the China Club the other night, but never showed because organizers couldn't get him out of his hotel room. Then he was supposed to host Rock the Bells after parties at Retox bar and lounge and club Myst, but failed to show up to either event and didn't even call. Promoter John Englebert was highly upset, he was like, "Maybe if he was an A-lister I wouldn't mind as much but he's lucky I agreed to let him host a party at my venue. Let's be real here he hasn't dropped a CD in how long!" Get it together Flav.

Michael Vick's Former Best Friend Turns State Evidence

It's a wrap. Michael Vick is going down. His former best friend from high school, Tony Taylor, turned State's and testified that the 'Bad Newz Kennels' operation and gambling moneys were almost exclusively funded by Vick. His statement also lists several dogfights that Vick attended in Virginia and other states. The principals in the dogfighting ring split any winnings, and Taylor -- who spent most of his time raising and training the pit bulls -- used his share for living expenses. Taylor also confirmed the indictment's claim that he helped purchase pit bulls and killed at least two dogs that fared poorly in test fights.

What Do Usher Sr And Tameka Have In Common?

They both got arrested for shoplifting in 2005! According to the National Enquirer, Usher's father got arrested in Chattanooga in 2005. And I heard, not from the Enquirer, that Tameka got arrested at Phipps Plaza in Atlanta in 2005. Yeah, 2005, waaaay after that 1991 arrest everyone knows about. Anyway, Usher's pops, Usher Sr, was arrested for fighting with cops and trying to walk out of Walmart with a bunch of coats. And you know how folks be saying Ben Vereen is Usher's real daddy? Well here's a little gasoline to add fuel to that fire. Usher senior left Usher's mom shortly after Ursh was born because he didn't believe the baby was his.

My Life On The D List

Oh dear. P Diddy was refused a table at super hot club Les Caves in St. Tropez the other night. Four years ago Diddy ruled the roost at the hot spot and now he can't even get a table? That's gotta hurt.