Chris Tucker planning Stand-Up Comedy Tour

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

In the 1990s, Chris Tucker rose to fame while on the Def Comedy Jam. Upon rising to become one of the top comedians on the Los Angeles comedy circuit. His success in Los Angeles led to Russell Simmons inviting him to perform on his comedy tour. Tucker soon became a regular on the Def Comedy Jam.

However, Chris Tucker's big break came when he landed the role of 'Smokey' in Ice Cube's 1995 film, Friday. Through his role on Friday, multiple roles opened up for Tucker. Soon, Chris Tucker became one of the biggest comedians in Hollywood. Tucker shocked fans when he turned down the role of 'Smokey' for Ice Cube's Next Friday.

In 2007, Chris Tucker agreed to perform in the third installment of the Rush Hour series. Tucker has maintained a low-profile in recent years. But, recently Tucker decided it was time to go back to his roots. Trying to land a comeback his own way, Chris Tucker is putting together his own stand-up comedy tour. Tickets for this tour go on sale on July 15, 2011.

Read the tour dates below:

August 19: Terrace Theater Long Beach, CA
August 20: Comerica Theatre Phoenix, AZ
September 2: Borgata Events Center Atlantic City, NJ
September 3: Palace Theatre Albany Albany, NY
September 4: NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, NY
September 9: Shea's Performing Arts Center Buffalo, NY
September 10: Citi Wang Theatre Boston, MA
September 16: Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL
September 23: UNO Lakefront Arena New Orleans, LA
September 24: The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater Miami, FL
September 30: Murat Theatre at Old National Center Indianapolis, IN
October 1: Fox Theatre Detroit, MI
October 7: DAR Constitution Hall Washington, DC
October 14: Verizon Wireless Theater Houston, TX
October 21: Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
October 22: Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, CA
November 25: Civic Theatre San Diego, CA
November 26: Paramount Theatre Oakland, CA

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50 Cent launches "This Is 50" comedy show

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

In 2005, 50 Cent recorded a song called "This Is 50" and the song ended up being a part of The Massacre. While it was not released as a single, "This Is 50" became very popular with fans. 50 Cent has been known for being rather cocky, but it had reached an all-time high in 2007.

Because he had sold at least five million albums on his first two releases, 50 Cent expected the same results on his 2007 album. But, his album only sold one million copies. Following the low sales, 50 was upset and he called the album a "flop." However, he went back to his 2005 song for inspiration.

During the fall of 2007, 50 Cent launched ThisIs50.com, a social networking hip hop news site. Even with his own popularity waning, the site brought in plenty of traffic. Four years later, it is one of the biggest hip hop sites online. The site is best-known for their rivalry with WorldStarHipHop.com, the biggest hip hop site online.

50 Cent has been expanding all of his business ventures, but he has refocused on his ThisIs50 brand. Adding to the brand this year will be a comedy show. Later this year, 50 Cent will launch the "This Is 50" comedy show. The idea comes from Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam and 50 Cent has already established partnerships in order to get the ball rolling. 50 Cent has already signed the first comedian, Young Jack Thriller and he has already taped him.

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Bill Cosby hosting Awards Ceremony for Hip Hop Moguls

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Hip hop music has come under much scrutiny over the past decade and a half. Among the most vocal critics has been Bill Cosby. The former star of "The Cosby Show" has openly criticized almost every rapper in the game. At one point, Cosby even released his own hip hop album in order to right the ship.

Because of all of the fighting Bill Cosby did against hip hop, news of him hosting a ceremony celebrating hip hop moguls comes as a bit of a surprise. On March 7, 2011, The Jackie Robinson Foundation will be honoring several hip hop moguls. Among the moguls being honored are Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Bill Cosby will be hosting The Robie Awards for The Jackie Robinson Foundation. Other hip hop moguls honored during this celebration will be Russell Simmons. In 2004, Bill Cosby had nothing but negative things to say about hip hop. He went as far as to criticized black parents for allowing all of this to happen.

Cosby has been trying to prove he has no issues with hip hop for some time. He argues his hip hop album was proof of this. By hosting an awards show for the hip hop moguls, Bill Cosby feels he is officially ending all discussion about him hating hip hop and rap.

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Kimora Lee Simmons talks Nicki Minaj, says she is Really Sexy

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Before the Rihannas, Amber Roses, and Nicki Minajs, one of the sexiest women in hip hop was Kimora Lee Simmons. She was the wife of Def Jam founder, Russell Simmons. When he would make high-profile appearances, Kimora would be right by his side. Even in the spotlight, the two appeared to be deeply in love.

After making it past the five-year mark, it appeared as if Russell and Kimora would stand all of the tests. But, it was then when the two broke things off. While Russell and Kimora remained friends, both of them needed a change. Russell Simmons has continued to work in hip hop, alongside Kimora, but she has built her own name.

Last year, Kimora decided it was time for her to work on some projects without her ex-husband's help. She left Phat Farm and plans to create some of her own ventures. Outside of the business world, many people have asked Kimora about how she feels about the new women in the game. For the most part, she is very impressed, but she often reminds people she is one of the originals.

When Nicki Minaj was mentioned, Kimora Lee Simmons opened up on how she feels about the new rap sensation. She praised Nicki for her curves and she loves the fact that Nicki Minaj has maintained her individuality, despite being in a game of copycats. Kimora went on to say what Nicki Minaj is doing for music and fashion is definitely breathing new life into the game. But, when asked about Nicki's overall sexiness, Kimora gave her honest opinion, saying she thinks Nicki Minaj is really sexy.

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Russell Simmons explains how to be Super Rich

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

In 1984, Russell Simmons launced Def Jam and the label has become the biggest rap label of all-time. Rap music had been around for over five years, but had no place to call home. This all changed when Def Jam was launched. Russell Simmons became a legend following the success of the label.

During the 1990s, Def Jam hit tough financial times and Simmons ended up selling the label. His profits were used to launch his clothing line, Phat Farm. The line was known as one of the first clothing lines for the hip hop community. Phat Farm's success only added to his fortune.

Russell Simmons is at the point in his life where he has accomplished more than most will in an entire lifetime. He has more money than he will ever be able to spend. Now that he has reached his goals, Russell Simmons intends to help others reach their goals. The hip hop mogul has written several inspriational books. His most recent book is, "Super Rich: A Guide to Having it All."

Recently, Simmons has been on a tour promoting his book. Along the way, he has been offering small tidbits of information for those interested. He said his goal is to make people feel free instead of having people living in fear. Russell Simmons wants people to focus more on giving than receiving and he feels then the real profits will come, both monetary and spiritually. With all of those ingredients, Russell Simmons feels a person will be super rich.

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Kimora Lee Simmons says Amber Rose is a "Bad Bitch"

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Years ago, Kimora Lee Simmons was the most-discussed female in hip hop. She was married to hip hop pioneer, Russell Simmons, but the two divorced a few years ago. Despite her split from the hip hop mogul, Kimora has remained in the middle of the hip hop community.

As times have changed, Amber Rose is now the new hot name in hip hop. She has been romantically linked to Kanye West, who helped make her into a star. Since their breakup, Rose has been seen with rappers, Fabolous and Wiz Khalifa.

Rose is said to be dating Wiz Khalifa, but she has been spotted multiple times with Amare Stoudemire, of the New York Knicks. Her name is one of the hottest in gossip. Other women have even begun dissing her.

The former leading lady in hip hop, Kimora Lee Simmons, recently spoke about Amber Rose. Surprisingly, she did not have anything negative to say about her. Most women asked about her have had nothing but negative things to say. Amber Rose, a friend of Kimora's, has been compared to her and she wants to know why. She said Rose is sexy with a big butt, but Kimora says her big butt is nothing like Amber's. She also said she had more history in the game than Rose has had, knowing Russell Simmons for over 20 years.

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Kimora Lee Simmons talks plans for 2011

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

For the past few years, Kimora Lee Simmons has been trying to change things up. Her highly-publicized split with Russell Simmons turned heads. The breakup was followed by her hit television series, "Life in the Fab Lane." Last year, she gave birth to her first son with actor Djimon Hounsou.

The change is not complete for Kimora, however. She made it clear for those who did not know that she was done with Phat Farm. The move was not personal, she just needed to move on. Kimora said a lot of this will be reflected in the fourth season of her show. Her plan for 2011 is to rebuild herself.

Even after her divorce from Russell Simmons, Kimora felt she was still in the same position. She had a new man and a new family, but she had not changed. Despite moving on, she was still partnered with her ex in Baby Phat and she needed to move on. Being in the same position as things are changing around her is not Kimora's thing. She wants to change with the times in order to stay creative.

This year, Kimora Lee Simmons has the new season of "Life in the Fab Lane" to look forward to. Outside of the show, she has a new fragrance line, Love Me. Kimora also has the new skincare line, Shinito. Her plan for this year is to keep on moving and doing so at a fast rate.

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Angela Simmons shows off New Look

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Last year was a relatively slow year for Angela Simmons. She did not make many headlines outside of her rumored relationship with fellow reality star, Robert Kardashian. The rumors were getting heavy last spring, but Simmons heavily denied them.

Outside of her rumored relationships, Angela Simmons has been on a quest for independence. Ever since the beginning of "Run's House," she said she wants to be treated as an adult. Rev Run often tells her to make adult moves if she wants the treatment.

With help from her uncle, Russell Simmons, and her sister, Vanessa Simmons, Angela created the Pastry shoe line. But, she has done something for herself more recently. Still on the quest for independence, she scheduled a photo shoot.

Teaming up with Derek Blanks, Angela Simmons took some photos with his photography company. For her new year, Angela Simmons is thinking about becoming a model. Even if she does not decide to become a model, she definitely has the skills. The camera agrees with her from the photos that have been leaked to the internet.

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Russell Simmons lands Oxygen reality show

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

For years, Russell Simmons has been promoting himself through reality television. His ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, frequently features him in her E! reality show, "Life in the Fab Lane." Russ has also gained a prominent role in his brother, Run's, MTV hit, "Run's House."

Back in 2008, Russell Simmons said he would not get into reality television. Aside from not wanting cameras around him all of the time, he felt the exposure he was getting through other reality shows was enough promotion for him. However, as his roles on both "Life in the Fab Lane" and "Run's House" have diminished, Russell Simmons is making his move.

Oxygen network has decided to do a show with the hip hop mogul. This is not the first time Oxygen has dealt with reality hip hop television. Coolio and his family had their own program on the network in 2008. MC Hammer also had a show to air on Oxygen. While those programs did not work out, Oxygen is not giving up on hip hop and they have a bigger name this time around. The network quickly gave the green light to "Running Russell Simmons."

The series will focus on Russell Simmons as he runs multiple businesses and juggles a life on the side. The show is actually produced by Simmons' own company, Simmons Lathan Media Group. "Running Russell Simmons" will premiere on Oxygen on November 2, 2010.

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Kimora Lee Simmons talks Family

Many people were shocked when Kimora Lee Simmons ended her seven-year marriage to Russell Simmons. Initially, when the two got together, most people felt they would not last. However, as the years went by, the two remained together. Soon, it became normal to hear the phrase "Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons." They were one of the "it" couples of hip hop.

Their relationship ran its course and Kimora found herself wanting out even after Russell Simmons fathered two daughters with her. Once their divorce was final, the attention was soon focused on their two children. It was unclear how they would handle the breakup. Soon, the problem was not even about the breakup as Kimora soon began seeing Dijimon Hounsou. As soon as they got married, they had a child, Kenzo.

For two little girls, that is a lot to take in such a short period of time, but Kimora said they have adjusted properly. Instead of being jealous and upset, she said they are actually very nurturing towards their younger brother. Even after the birth of young Kenzo, Kimora Lee Simmons is open to having more children with her new husband and she said this news has excited her two young daughters.

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Kimora is ready For more Children

In a recent interview with OK!, Kimora spoke on her family life. She is best-known for her marriage with Def Jam founder, Russell Simmons. With him, she has two daughters. They were considered the first couple in hip hop until their divorce. Following her relationship with Simmons, she was romantically linked to NBA star, Stephon Marbury.

While she dated for a little while, including a public kiss with former model, Tyra Banks, she married Dijimon Hounsou. Last year, the couple had their first child, Kenzo. With her two children from her marriage with Russell Simmons, Kimora has built a new family with her new husband. She said that Kenzo sees Simmons as "almost an uncle."

Happy with her family, Kimora has expressed interest in expanding it. She said that she and her husband practice making a child all of the time and she is ready for her fourth child. Aside from expanding her family, Kimora keeps busy with the operation of Phat Farm with her ex-husband, Russell Simmons and her E! reality show, "Life in the Fab Lane." Despite her full plate, Kimora said that her family comes first and the rest falls in place.

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