DMX will not do "Celebrity Rehab"

For the past year, there have been rumors of DMX joining the cast of the VH1 hit, "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew." DMX has had an addiction to drugs for almost twenty years. At times, he has been in control of his addiction. But, since his music career has fallen off, he has relied heavily on drugs to keep himself going. His drug use has gotten in the way of his comeback.

DMX's constant drug use has led to him committing various crimes and he has spent time in jail. In 2008, X picked up some sort of charge at least once a week. He was kept out of jail because he agreed to leave his addiction to crack/cocaine. However, he violated his probation when he was found with the drug on him. As a result, he was sentenced to prison in Arizona.

After vehemently dening his participation on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew," DMX announced he would take part in the program. He actually seemed excited to be on the show. Due to his prison sentence, he will be unable to be a part of the show. There is no chance of him being released to do the show. The season will go along without DMX. Because DMX is in prison because of drugs, he feels he should be released from prison to participate in the show.

The program could help him finally kick this addiction and move on with his life.

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Todd Bridges stands by Gary Coleman

During his life, Gary Coleman was mistreated by the media. Most child stars have a very rough time transitioning into adult life. This was much harder for Gary Coleman. Even into his adult years, he was smaller than most children. Because he acted so tough, the media made fun of him. Coleman carried himself with attitude.

Todd Bridges grew up with Gary Coleman on the set of their hit sitcom, "Diff'rent Strokes." They played on the show as brothers and a brotherhood was created. Every time the media jumped on his television brother, Todd Bridges was there for him. When Bridges got in a little trouble with drugs, Coleman stuck up for him.

Last month, Gary Coleman made their relationship a little crazier when he died. Even in death, the media will not allow him to rest. To the rescue has been Todd Bridges. He has stepped up and revealed he has the secret will of Gary Coleman. Bridges said they will soon reveal the secret will to the public.

Still, as the stories have piled on about the actions of Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges has been right there to set the record straight for everybody.

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Keyshia Cole in talks with Murder Inc.

For the first time in her career, Keyshia Cole is in control of her own destiny. Soon after being discovered, Cole was quickly signed to Interscope Records. She signed a three-album deal with the label. In 2008, following the release and promotion of her third album, Cole decided to take a break. During this break, she started a family.

Keyshia Cole has everything she could ever dream of within reach. Cole has a man she loves in her life with NBA player, Daniel Gibson and she has an adorable son. Aside from the family, money will never be an issue for Cole. She acquired this lifestyle from singing songs. Despite taking a break, she has plans of returning in a major way.

Now the power is in her hands because she is proven. Before, she had to pitch herself to labels. The labels now pitch themselves to her. Irv Gotti, of Murder Inc. Records has been close to her ever since the release of her sophomore album. Cole has a strong relationship with Ja Rule and many feel she would be a great asset for the label. If given the chance, she could do very well with the label because there is still a lot of talent surrounding the crew.

However, Keyshia Cole wants to have a much stronger voice and a bigger role than what Ashanti had during her time with the label. Each album Keyshia Cole has recorded, she has had full creative control on. Irv Gotti is known for filling any album, not recorded by Ja Rule, with appearances from the other artists. Cole still wants to work with other producers and artists not signed to Murder Inc. Still, Gotti would love to test her chemistry with Ja Rule. Rule is known for songs he has recorded with female vocalists. Early in his career, he had great chemistry with Lil' Mo and he hit his stride with Ashanti, then bombed with Ashley Joi.

Keyshia Cole may be the female sidekick to help Ja Rule regain his spot in the game.

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Usher still dominating with "Raymond v. Raymond"

Initially, Usher planned to release Raymond v. Raymond before the end of last year. However, after the divorce from his wife, the album took a sharp turn. Usher had originally made plans to name the album Monster. But, with everything going on with his personal life, he renamed the album to Raymond v. Raymond.

Last fall, Usher released the first single from the album, "Papers." In the time since the release of the song, many people use this quote when they are in the middle of a divorce. Usher kept things rolling with his hit, "Daddy's Home." The song peaked at number two on the R&B chart. Usher would even welcome the summer with his "Lil' Freak" with Nicki Minaj.

Towards the end of March, Usher released Raymond v. Raymond and the album debuted on the top of the Billboard Hot 200, his third consecutive album to do so. For the first time in two years, Usher found himself with the number one song in the nation with his hit "OMG," which features a collaboration with will.i.am. Even with topping the Billboard Hot 100, his other singles remain in rotation on urban radio and "There Goes My Baby" is poised to rise the charts.

Raymond v. Raymond has been discussed since last summer. The first time any single off of the album landed on the charts was in October. For the past eight months, Usher has been back in the game and he easily regained the top spot from other male crooners. His album is still selling very well three months after its release and the singles are still doing very well. Additionally, his videos from this album can still be viewed on a daily basis on almost every music video channel. Ever since the death of Michael Jackson, there has been a void in the R&B game and Usher is hoping to fill it.

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Trey Songz calls Keri Hilson a "Great Glass of Wine"

Earlier, questions about the sexuality of Trey Songz emerged. This came after his very sexually-explicit album, Ready. But, as the album's popularity has increased, it has become clear what Trey Songz likes and it is women. At the time when people were questioning his sexuality, Trey Songz said he had a relationship with Whitney Houston.

For the past year, Trey Songz has been releasing singles off of his album, Ready. The album has been compared to the music released by R. Kelly during the late 1990s. Some people have said he has been trying to 50 Cent R. Kelly. Songz has been one of his more vocal critics and he has adapted elements of his style.

Trey Songz has spoken on this multiple times and he said R. Kelly stole the style from another singer from the 1990s. Recently, Trey Songz was asked to rate some of the women in hip hop and R&B. Among the women he rated was his recent collaborator, Keri Hilson. On a scale of 1 to 10 he rated Hilson a 9.

Aside from giving her a personal rating, Trey Songz also had a lot of things to say about her. Like many other heterosexual men on the planet, Songz is a big fan of Hilson's buttox area. He mentioned her thick things and wide hips, mixed with her height. This, along with her pretty face led Trey Songz to refer to Keri Hilson as a "great glass of wine." He would compare her shape to a wine glass turned upside down. Never one to shy away from his opinions, especially on a female, Trey Songz is a major fan of Keri Hilson.

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Ciara talks New Album and responds to Lloyd

Last year, Ciara released her first album in three years with Fantasy Ride. The album was a commercial success and Ciara reached the top ten with her hit, "Love/Sex/Magic." Her music dominated the summer of 2009. Even into the fall, people were still with Ciara as she went on this wild Fantasy Ride.

In an effort to keep her wave going, Ciara stepped right back into the studio after she completed Fantasy Ride. Not only is she very popular, but Ciara finds herself in a creative groove. Her album has come together quite nicely and her video for "Ride" made headline news for a while. Ciara plans to release Basic Instinct later this summer.

Last summer, Ciara was unexpectedly dissed by Lloyd. Early in their mainstream careers, the two were very close. Ciara appeared in the video for his "Hey Young Girl" single. But, as time went on, the two grew apart. Lloyd spoke on their relationship and said they no longer talk because Ciara went Hollywood.

While Ciara's career had hit an unexpected height, Lloyd's career had hit an unexpected low. In 2007, Lloyd was thrust into the spotlight by Irv Gotti. His Murder Inc. label had fallen off and Ja Rule was not being properly marketed. Also, Ashanti could not get a single to stick to the radio waves. The only artist on the label who could receive air play was Lloyd. But, by 2009, not even he could sell records, so the label stopped backing him.

Recently, Ciara responded to the comments made by Lloyd. She said his comments have come from left field because she has not spoken with Lloyd in a few years. The reason is not because she has changed, it is because the two have grown apart, as people do. Ciara said if he reached out to her, she would be more than happy to spend some time with him. She said instead of talking about her to the press the way he has, Lloyd should have been man enough to come to her if he had a problem.

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Ice Cube's "Are We There Yet?" sitcom flops

Watching the success Tyler Perry has had using his film following to create hit sitcoms, Ice Cube decided to use the same playbook. Long before Perry became the movie giant he is, Ice Cube was the film creator the black community turned to. Ever since the first Friday film, Ice Cube has been hailed as a comedic genius.

Initially known to the world as a "gangsta rapper," Ice Cube crossed over into the mainstream. First, he would play roles in many gangster films. Usually, Cube was the character considered rough around the edges. But, slowly Hollywood realized how marketable Ice Cube was.

Not much time passed before Ice Cube was the one creating the films. Over the years, he has written many films which are family friendly. His most-notable child-friendly film was 2005's Are We There Yet? Playing opposite of Nia Long, Ice Cube vys for her attention.

After the two begin dating, Long's character reveals to Ice Cube's character that she is the mother of two children. Upon revealing her children to him, Ice Cube is forced to take them on a road trip. Fearing he is trying to take their mother, the children rebel against Cube. But, during the trip, they discover he is actually a good guy. The film would be a success and Ice Cube soon made plans of doing a sequel. He began writing the sequel, Are We Done Yet?.

In the second film, Ice Cube has stepped into the role of father and the children love him. Now as the father of two children, he decides to take the family out on a roadtrip. Much like the last time, the mother cannot come and Ice Cube has to handle the children alone. The sequel would also be very successful and the idea to continue the film came. Feeling as if there would only be a matter of time before people got tired of the films, Ice Cube decided to adapt the films into a sitcom.

Last summer, Ice Cube pitched his idea to TBS and they set him up with a deal similar to the one offered to filmmaker, Tyler Perry three years earlier. Currently, Ice Cube's sitcom airs on Wednesdays, right between the Perry sitcoms. Being placed in between the highest-rated programs in cable history brought a rather large audience to the series premiere of "Are We There Yet?" With the audience there, it was up to the sitcom to perform properly. Despite starring fan favorites, Terry Crews and Essence Atkins, the show failed.

Most of the jokes were considered to be corny and the laugh track was said to be a little over the top. The same criticisms were intially made about Tyler Perry's TBS sitcoms and it has become one of the highest-rated sitcoms in the history of cable television.

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"The Game" starts filming This Summer

Entering its third season, two years ago, the black audience had finally gotten hip to "The Game." The show featured the behind-the-scenes life of professional football players. Before the start of the third season, the show's syndication rights were sold to BET.

The CW Television Network, the channel which aired "The Game," was transitioning away from black sitcoms, which meant they were trying to get rid of them. In an effort to drive viewers away, the network moved the show to Friday nights.

On a new night and a new time, the audience dwindled and "The Game" was placed on the chopping block as the network wanted space for more soap operas. Mara Brock Akil, the creator of the program, tried to pitch the season finale as a soap opera. The format was panned universally and The CW still canceled "The Game" along with "Everybody Hates Chris." Sensing the end, Chris Rock wrapped his show up while Akil hoped hers would continue. Following the cancellation of "The Game," BET vowed to bring the show back.

Throughout the summer of 2009, there were multiple rumors concerning the show with Tia Mowry caught up in the middle of all of them. Mowry said, each time, she had not heard anything from the producers, but she was confident a deal would be reached. BET was said to have acquired the rights, but Tia Mowry said the actors were unwilling to take a pay cut. Right then, it became clear "The Game" was not going to return to television. But, Mo'Nique hinted to a return of "The Game."

Recently, BET held their upfront presentation and they revealed "The Game" to be on their schedule, returning this fall to television screens. The production of the show has moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta, to cut back on costs, but retain all quality. Also, all of the actors will be returning to the series, as well. While the show has been greenlit for a fourth season, there was no word on when production will start. Earlier this week, the producers revealed the show would resume filming later this month for a December return.

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Diddy discusses his Lifestyle

Ever since crossing the $100 million mark, Sean "Diddy" Combs has changed his image, a bit. When he first created Bad Boy Records, he tried to portray himself as a gangster. Because of the image, he found himself targeted by the police. Despite having the image of a thug, Diddy was actually a businessman using an angle. Soon, he realized the limitations of being a thug.

The turning point for Combs was when he watched Shyne go to prison for an altercation he was also in. Following this incident, Sean Combs tried to play a new role. Soon, he would hire full-time bodyguards to look after him and his six children. His children have been the light of his life and Diddy has changed for their sakes. Early in his career, he did not set an example for Quincy and Justin.

Now, with the birth of his younger children, Diddy has turned himself into the ultimate businessman. Often, he can be found sporting Armani suits and landing major deals. All under his Bad Boy Entertainment Worldwide umbrella, Diddy has set records for hip hop businessmen. But, people seem to believe fine win and long vacations on the islands are all he is about. In an effort to win some of the streets back, Diddy has decided to let people know the real him.

Because people think Diddy spends his days in the sun, he has hit back to let them know there is a lot more to him than that. Despite not actually trying to live like a bad boy, Diddy is far from being a sell-out. He proves this in his film, Get Him to the Greek. While he said he is trying to improve his acting skills, Diddy stated he does actually act like this in person. This has been evidenced in many of his reality shows.

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The-Dream makes retirement Plans

Late in 2007, The-Dream found his way in the game with his hit single, "Shawty Is a 10." The song captured the heart of urban radio and the people could not get enough of The-Dream. It turned out, he had been around for years. Some of the more memorable R&B tracks of the 2007-2008 period were written by The-Dream.

Quickly, The-Dream became one of the more popular men in the R&B game. Soon, he found himself as the top option for rappers wanting someone to sing their hooks. Initially, Dream had hoped to release his sophomore album in 2008. But, label politics led to his album being pushed back to 2009. Upon its release, the album was extremely successful.

After Def Jam decided to remove Jermaine Dupri from the head of their Island division, they moved The-Dream into the position. To focus on the new promotion, The-Dream has decided to retire. He will continue his Love albums. His final album will be Love King and following the release of the album, he will focus solely on his new job. Currently, Dream is rising the charts, but this is his final outing.

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