Halle
Berry and husband Eric Benet officially separate
Oscar winning actress Halle Berry
last week made a public statement that she and her husband Eric
Benet, have decided to take some time apart from each
other. Entertainment Tonight reportedly broke the news
last Wednesday (October 1st) that the two have separated after
less than three years of marriage.
In a statement released to the TV show, Halle said, "Eric
and I have had marital problems for some time now and have tried
to work things out together. However, at this point, I feel we
need time apart to re-evaluate our union. We ask that you respect
our privacy as we are going through this emotional time."
The couple met in 1999 at a party to celebrate the premiere of
Halle's HBO movie 'Introducing Dorothy
Dandridge', which documents the life story about the
first black woman ever nominated for a best-actress Oscar with
1954's 'Carmen Jones'. The
news will have some effect to Benet's daughter
India who lost her mother in a car accident Halle
has adopted her.
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Neptune's
frontman leads nods for 1st ever Vibe Awards
 'Pharrell
Williams, the high pitched singing half of the duo
rapping/production team of the Neptunes grabbed the most nominations
in what will be the 1st ever Vibe Magazine Awards dubbed The Vibe
Awards.
With five nominations, Pharrell leads an all star field which
includes 50 Cent, Beyoncé
and Missy Elliott. The inaugural
Awards will take place Nov. 20 at the Santa Monica Civic Center
and will be hosted by the recently Oscar nominated actress Queen
Latifah. The event will
air as a two-hour special the following night on UPN.
The categories have unusual names as well such as Reelest
Video, Coolest Collabo
and Hottest Hook. Williams
earned a nod in the Most Stylish
category, while his guest appearance on Snoop
Dogg's 'Beautiful'
garnered nods in the Reelest Video,
Hottest Hook and Coolest
Collabo. .With four nods apiece Beyoncé
and 50 Cent does follow up,
while dancehall toaster Sean Paul,
and rappers Snoop Dogg and
Jay-Z each earned three.
The Vibe magazine editorial
staff determined the nominations; a panel of music journalists
and entertainment executives will decide winners in all but one
category. The winner of the 'Next'
award for new artists will be voted on by fans via the Vibe web
site. Rappers Chingy, Joe
Budden, Bone Crusher,
David Banner and Freeway
will duke it out for that plaque.
- Source: billboard.com
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R-Kelly
rumored to pen track for MJ's 'Number Ones'
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It's very documented that
Michael Jackson wants out
of his contract with Sony Music but despite all that, he still
owes the label one more album, which he plans to deliver this
fall as yet another greatest-hits disc. There will be one added
new song which will be penned by troubled R&B singer/producer
R. Kelly.
In a premature press
release, sent out by Sony Music U.K.
but later was retracted, it stated that a song written by
Kelly called 'One More Chance'
was under consideration for his new project, currently called
Number Ones (sound familiar
remember Mariah's joint a few years back). According to a
source close to the project, 'One
More Chance' was produced by both Kelly and Jackson,
but it's still a matter of discussion whether it'll make the
album.
There will be eighteen
tracks were said to be featured on the set including 'Thriller',
'Beat It', 'Don't
Stop 'Til You Get Enough', 'Billie
Jean', 'Dirty Diana'
and 'Smooth Criminal'
Once the songs for the
album are finalized, accompanying videos would also be compiled
simultaneously in a DVD format, which is rumored to include
"The Making of Thriller."
The U.K. press
release gave a November 17 release date for the album but
sources say it 's leaning towards being released next year.
Source: soulnotes.cc
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Lil'
Kim faces possible jail time for possession
 Police
have issued a warrant for the arrest of pint sized rapper Lil'
Kim threatening her with a possible stint in prison
some seven years after she was implicated in a drugs raid.
The buxom rap star, who
was in London to be a presenter on the Mobos last week, and
also claiming a prize for 'Fashion
Icon', was charged with cannabis (ganja) possession
in 1996, following a raid at the home of the late Notorious
B.I.G. but despite being told to appear at a New
Jersey courthouse, she failed to appear and a UK tabloid claims
police are now planning to arrest her.
A spokesman for Teaneck
Municipal Court, in New Jersey, said: "There was a court
date which she never appeared at. If she can't post bail, she'll
be put in jail." Lil'
Kim has yet to comment on the matter.
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