Essence Atkins

found a man on Match.com. They say Essence hooked up with a dude she had a 97% compatibility rate with in 2008 and they plan to marry this September.

Oscar Buzz is Getting Louder

Over the weekend the film Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire was screened in East Hampton and the more and more people are saying Monique should be a shoe-in for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination. The Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry backed film won rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival and at Cannes. Precious is scheduled for a November release.

Lil Kim Performing for Atlanta Gay Pride Weekend

There's a bunch more pictures here and here

Doug E. Fresh Says

about Scientology, "I am the first Hip-Hop artist to do it. Isaac Hayes was a former coworker of Miss Jones and he told her about it. I went with her to one of the classes. Miss Jones stopped going but I continued. I found it fascinating. It changed how I thought. I've learned how to look at things and not judge them but respect them and use it in a way that people understand that I respect them, show them love and respect their reality. Scientology is not a White religion. It is not just for White people. Scientology is not written with disrespect toward God. It doesn't worship something that is evil. It is scientific, mathematical, and spiritual. The Black community has to check it out and see what's there. I'm not saying it's for everyone, but you have to take a look. You may be amazed at what you get."

Source

Twitter Snitching

Latifah's Friends are Getting Out of Pocket

Which one of Queen Latifah's frienemies sold this picture to the National Enquirer? You can totally tell it was taken at a house party and you can bet Latifah knows exactly who took it. Click to enlarge the picture if you want to read the article.

The Glove

Michael Jackson wore at his wedding to Debbie Rowe just sold at auction in Melbourne, Australia for $49,000.00.

The Guy Driving Maia Campbell Explains The Video Says He Didn't Know Who She Was

Denied

OJ Simpson will not be getting out on bail while appealing his robbery and kidnapping conviction. OJ was sentenced to a minimum of 9 years in prison after attempting to retrieve what he says was stolen football memorabilia from a dealer, at gun point, in a Las Vegas hotel room in September of '07.

Kanye Spazzing on the Paparazzi

You would think he'd be used to this by now. Guess not.

Chris Brown is Mad at Oprah

During the height of the Chris Brown Rihanna incident Oprah Winfrey did a show about domestic violence where she looked directly into the camera and told Rihanna she needed to get out of her abusive relationship now, "Because if he hit you once he'll hit you again." Now that the dust has settled Chris Brown is speaking up about what an ungratful bitch Oprah is, telling People Magazine in an upcoming issue, "I commend Oprah on being like, 'This (abuse) is a problem', but it was a slap in my face. [<--Freudian slip much?] I did a lot of stuff for her, like going to Africa and performing for her school. She could have been more helpful, like, 'OK, I'm going to help both of these people out.'"

Oprah, having heard about Chris firing shots in her direction, released this statement, "Oprah is very appreciative that Chris Brown performed at her school but she takes domestic abuse very seriously. She hopes he gets the counseling he needs.” POW!

Tyler Perry

has been chosen to write the screenplay and direct the film adaptation of Ntozake Shange's play, 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf'.

Rihanna Costing People Money

The tattoo parlor that let Rihanna practice her inking skills got fined by the city of New York for "operating with an unlicensed tattoo artist on site." The fine could run anywhere from $200 to $2,000.

Rapper Max B

was sentenced to 75 years for his role in a robbery gone wrong that ended in murder. You can click here for the specifics.