After a successful run as co-hosts of BET’s highest-rated show, ”106 & Park,” Terrence J. and Rocsi Diaz are leaving.Both television hosts have reportedly caught the acting bug and have hopes of landing roles on the big screen, according to the New York Post’s Page Six.

As for Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry their state read the same. Alot of sentence fillers saying them leaving was a mutual decision.

With that being said I am waiting for BET to announce “The Game” being cancelled, because no one is watching without Melanie & Derwin!

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For two years Bundle of Joy Diaper Bank has been providing diapers to low-income families and families in need all across Chicagoland.

What began as an idealistic dream in Bob & Brenna Woodley’s garage has grown into a network of collection sites and agencies.

Today, with the help of local donors, businesses, and Huggies Bundle of Joy is the largest diaper bank in the region and approaching it’s 500,000 diaper milestone!

For more info on this event check out their website: http://www.bundleofjoydiaperbank.org/

On dealing with how his infamous scene in Shame became the focal point of the entire movie:
“It’s fun to a point,” he says of these situations he has been facing, “and after a certain point you worry that it kind of detracts from the movie. But there’s nothing I can do. I just have to laugh it off. I can. Pretty much. Because I take my work seriously but I can’t take myself too seriously. I’m in such a crazy privileged position—shit, this is the pinnacle of the dream when I was 17…. Nobody wants to hear really how difficult it is.”

On his disappointment about not receiving an Oscar nomination for Shame:
“At the beginning people [say], ‘You’re going to be going to the Oscars,’ and you’re like, ‘Whatever, doesn’t matter, don’t think so.’ But after a while it does penetrate. After a while you’re like, ‘Anyway, so I’m going to the Oscars…’ ” He laughs. “And you start to believe it. And I did. I thought I was going. And then I found out I wasn’t and I was upset. I was very upset by it. The first reaction was ‘What the fuck…?’ ” He sounds frustrated that he had let himself get sucked in. “It’s a vanity thing. It does become important to you. And it shouldn’t.” On reflection, he decided that he had learned something about misplaced priorities. “A good little lesson.”

On his Shame co-star (and rumored girlfriend), Nicole Beharie:
“I’m seeing Nicole, we’re trying to see each other as often as possible,” he acknowledges. “That’s kind of difficult when she lives [in New York] and I live in England.” He says they got together during the film’s promotion. “Nothing happened while we were filming. We started talking more on the promotion thing. So, yeah, it just sort of unfolded like that.”

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The Disco Queen Donna Summer has passed away at age 63 after a battle with cancer. Our prayers go out to her family…….

Steve Harvey’s Hoodie Awards will take place August 2-5 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas! The nomination period begins May 14!

You can nominate your favorite business, person or church RIGHT HERE!

Nomination Period
(May 14, 2012 – May 30, 2012)

Best High School Coach, May 14

Best Nail Salon, May 15

Best School Teacher, May 16

Best Car Wash/Detail Shop, May 17

Best Church Choir, May 18

Best Soul Food, May 21

Best Barber Shop, May 22

Best High School, May 23

Best Barbecue, May 24

Best Beauty Salon, May 25

Best Church, May 29

Best Community Leader, May 30

Voting Period
(June 4, 2012 – June 19, 2012)

Best High School Coach, June 4

Best Nail Salon, June 5

Best School Teacher, June 6

Best Car Wash/Detail Shop, June 7

Best Church Choir, June 8

Best Soul Food, June 11

Best Barber Shop, June 12

Best High School, June 13

Best Barbecue, June 14

Best Beauty Salon, June 15

Best Church, June 18

Best Community Leader, June 19

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We’re hearing that Whitney Houston’s mother, Cissy, is down with the idea of a reality show with Bobbi Kristina, Pat & Gary Houston and herself.

One reason is she thinks it would be a great launching pad for Bobbi K’s singing career.

As previously reported, the family just inked a TV deal with Lifetime to star in a reality show that will follow Whitney’s relatives in the wake of the singer’s untimely death.

Houston family sources tell TMZ … Cissy Houston knows BK shares Whitney’s passion for music … and she believes a reality show could be the perfect place to showcase Bobbi’s talent.
We’re told … Cissy also believes a reality show will “help with the healing process” by “keeping the family as one.”

Cissy also likes the fact that her “extended family” will be making money from the deal.

Via Eurweb

Rapper Curtis Jackson aka ’50 Cent’ seen attending the “Triple Entertainment” end of season party at the ‘Movida’ club in London.

Nick Cannon arrived for his appearance on the “Today Show” looking like Mariyah Carey’s ken doll.

Photo Source: Wireimage

Chicago Summerfest attracts over 25,000 attendees to Lincoln Park each year with live music, great food and drink, and a fantastic family area with activities for kids of all ages.

Chicago Summerfest is located one of Chicago Park District’s prime locations at 2045 N. Lincoln Park West, at Clark Street and Armitage.

Venue
2200 N. Clark Street

Directions
2200 N. Clark Street in Chicago

Times
Saturday 12:00 -10:00pm Sunday 12:00 – 9:00pm

Admission & Parking

Admission- $5 Adults

Website

http://www.StarEvents.com

Infophone
773-.665.4682
Email
info@StarEvents.com

On being fearless:

“It is not true:There are things that are scary to me.”

On things she fears :

“Not knowing, not being in control of what’s happening around me. I cannot predict what will happen. And also the fact that the world is full of ignorant and full of prejudices: that scares me more than anything. “

On how her children changed her over the years:

“Over the years, the children made me become more patient and tolerant. I take everything less seriously… They are more resilient, mentally. “

Download: Birdman – Born Stunna (feat. Rick Ross)

Actress Meagan Good attended NBC’s Upfront Presentation at 51st Street in New York City.

She was there to celebrate her new show “Infamous” being picked up by NBC. The show, which also stars Laz Alonso, will premiere at midseason.

Photo Source: Wireimage

Bishop T.D. Jakes has launched a campaign to help relieve his  pockets fellow christians from the financial burden of prescription drugs.

Here is what the good Bishop had to say:

“I am offering a FREE pharmacy discount card to you and your family. This is an opportunity you do not want to miss,” he stated. With discounts on virtually every medication sold at over 50,000 pharmacies nationwide, the RxRelief Card can save you and your family an average of $400.”

Sign up here: www.connectionsrx.com

Source: EW

So Tanya Young Has decided to put VH1 on full blast via her “The Daily Beast” blog.

Here is what she had to say:

“I sat motionless as the women fought over my head and producers worked to break up the melee. However, the cameramen never lost sight of their target: the fight. They captured every moment, from every angle. The footage was the guarantee the producers needed to bait their audience during teasers for the premiere of Basketball Wives LA. As the women pulled out pieces of weave, called each other names, tore each other’s clothing, and struck each other in the face, the producers struck ratings gold—and they knew it.”

“I was also a threat,” Tanya says, “because I told the women that ‘no television show is worth fighting on and disgracing yourself for.’ Despite the fact that legions of fans and supporters wrote to VH1 and on blogs of their desire to see a balanced show, which they felt that I represented, Shed Media decided that a ‘sophisticated’ woman like me didn’t fit into the new and evolving storylines.”

Source: DB

Monica looks so much better with the darker hair.

I thank the person for the fashion intervention.

Monica looks great in her Robert Cavali blazer. Also check out pics from Monica’s Miami performance below.

I heard Mrs. Brown tore the house down.

Photo Source: Wireimages

Check out Wiz Khalifa with special guest Mac Miller live in concert Friday 7/27/2012

at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Courtesy of Live Nation.

On her iCarly character:
“It’s weird when your biggest success is something that you’re also trying to break out of.”

On borrowing clothing from the iCarly wardrobe department:
“I’m constantly stealing these biker boots from the stylist. She’ll text me and say, ‘I know you have those boots!’ “

On the future of iCarly:
“We don’t know if we’ll do more episodes. I’m looking at this as the last season. Though we said that last year.”

On her next role:
“It’s hard to find something that’s a little bit edgy but that everyone can still watch. I’m waiting to find something right.”

On her ideal boyfriend:
“I just want someone who lives in L.A. I’ll meet someone and they’ll be traveling all the time. Someone here—that would help a lot!”

Drake is currently on tour, and posted a couple of pics to his instagram to give fans a behind the scenes look into tour life.

Will you be going to see Drake on tour?

Check it out below:

Photo Source: Intagram

Download: Azealia Banks – Jumanji

On whether he sang around the house as a kid:
“You know what? I did the scene from Risky Business around the house. I would sing Bob Seger—my mother worked, my sisters were out, and I’d turn the music up. I learned how to dance watching Soul Train. I noticed that if a guy could dance, he’d get a lot of attention and girls would want to dance with him. I worked very hard at imitating those moves.”

On why he wanted to do a musical now:
“Kate [Holmes, Cruise’s wife] loves musicals. She sings and dances, and we kind of went through the history of musicals together. And Suri loved Hairspray. With kids, you watch everything over and over; I watched Hairspray 15 times with Suri. I thought Adam Shankman did a great job directing the movie, so I arranged to meet him and said, “Where’s our musical?” He came back and said, “Rock of Ages.” We went and saw it in L.A., and for me…I didn’t know how to play the character like that. I had to find my own Stacee Jaxx.”

On the plentiful sexy scenes in ‘Rock of Ages’:
“I knew we had to push the sexuality because of the nature of the character and the songs. He’s singing, “I Want to Know What Love Is.” Adam has a sweetness with this stuff, so you can push things pretty hard. With Malin, I thought of Susan Sarandon in The Rocky Horror Picture Show—incredibly sexy and very sweet.”

First release from Ne-Yo’s upcoming album, R.E.D., due out September 18th.