Jermaine Jackson Denies Rumors That Chris Brown and MJB Will Be No-Shows
Michael Jackson’s older brother Jermaine is busy trying to salvage his Michael Jackson Tribute concert in Vienna after online media floated rumors that the two biggest names on the lineup won’t appear.
According to to Reuters, Jermaine, 54, confirms that Mary J. Blige will be busy at a fashion event in Italy that same day. But he claims she will fly in to perform the second half of the concert, which is scheduled for Sept. 26.
We already know that Chris Brown is a convicted felon who probably can’t leave the country without permission from his probation officer. But Jermaine says, “He wants to be here. It’s just up to what he’s going through with his court case right now. “He’s definitely going to be here.”
Jackson also denied rumors that his family refuse to throw their full support behind the tribute concert.
“I invited my mother, I invited my brothers and sisters as well,” he said during a news conference in London. “I am not happy with the talk being said in the press about the support isn’t there. My mother from the very start supported this.”
Of course he’s referring to TMZ’s report that his mother, Katherine Jackson, and brothers question why Jermaine is holding a tribute concert in a city that has no connection to Michael.
Celebs Out & About
There’s only one word to explain this picture: GORGEOUS! Mary J Blige and Taraji P. Henson attended the NY premiere of “Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself” at the SVA Theater last night.
UNBEWEAVEABLE! Turn around, girl, let me look at you! LOVE the hair! That’s right, show these young chicks how to rock the real hair and still look glamorous!
LOVE the shoes! Rihanna, are you looking?
Multimedia personality and gossip blogger Egypt attended the premiere with her soon-to-be hubby. And look, he’s not gay! Why is it that New York woman can spot a gay man from a mile away but southern women can’t?
Is it just me or is director Tyler Perry looking quite manly in this pic with Mary J Blige and one of the child stars of his movie?
T.I. vs Mary J Blige – Remember Me
New video for “Remember Me” a track that leaked online about two months ago.
Celebs Out & About
Songstress Mary J Blige, left, and rap legend-turned-actress Queen Latifah attended a private dinner for the new group Electrik Red somewhere in NYC last night. Don’t they look beautiful?
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These two still together? Christina Milian and her prop The Dream attended a private dinner for Electrik Red somewhere in NYC last night.
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I see your girl Christina is still getting some publicity mileage out of that bottle of bleach dye and that package of Yaki.
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This is the new group Electrik Red. I guess the label felt they had to stick a sista in the group to make them legit. I’m not impressed. These chicks look like every other packaged female group already out. Clearly they were manufactured for their looks vs. their talent. Not feeling them at all. NEXT!
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The lead singer of the punk/rock group The Noisettes is a lovely black female. Her name is Shingai Shoniwa, which is an Asian name. She doesn’t look at all like she’s Asian to me. But then neither does Ne-Yo who is also part Korean.
UPDATE: According to loyal reader Tatenda, Shingai is originally of Zimbabwean descent.
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Everybody’s favorite Socialite Kim Kardashian and her prop Reggie Bush were spotted at that boring Denver Nuggets vs. LA Lakers game at the Staples Center yesterday. We were beginning to wonder if they were still together. LOVE the Chanel bag and the Christian Louboutin booties. No one can say Miss Kim isn’t all the way up on her style game!
Photos of Kim and Reggie: Splash News Online
New Music: T.I. ft. Mary J. Blige – Remember Me
“Remember Me” featuring Mary J Blige is one of the last tracks T.I. recorded before turning himself in to prison officials in Arkansas today to begin serving a 366 day sentence (he will get time off for good behavior). The track was leaked a couple of weeks ago but links were quickly taken down.
Shout outs to my nephew over at Hiphopupdate for the final, mastered version of the blazin’ track!
This will be my last T.I. post today. You don’t understand how emotional people are in Atlanta right now. Grown men are tearing up and females are off in a corner crying.
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LISTEN: T.I. ft. MJB – Remember Me
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Celebs Out & About: Mary J Blige
R&B songstress Mary J Blige looked drop-dead gorgeous last night during an outing with her BFF Keisha Whitaker (Forest Whitaker’s wife). We’re not sure what was going on with Mary in these pics that we posted earlier. But we’re glad to see she’s recovered!
On the other hand, Keisha’s emaciated appearance continues to evoke concern. Is she afraid of food? Isn’t her husband concerned that his wife looks sickly? I thought men liked their women with a little meat on their bones? I know I do. Keisha’s pretty in the face though. Maybe Forest is a face man.
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Celebs Out & About
Rapper Lil Kim was picture perfect at the LuxuryFashion.com’s Faces of Fashion Week birthday celebration for Aubrey O’Day and Eli Mizrahi.
Monica was cute from head to toe in this black and white ensemble at the MCM unveiling in NYC yesterday. I like how she matched her jeans with that white blouse with ruffled collar. And I LOVE the splash of color with the lemon yellow gloves and belt!
Mary J Blige attended last night’s NY screening of Tyler Perry’s “Madea Goes To Jail”. Mary was decked out in a lamb wool coat with faux fur collar.
Actress Vivica A. Fox tiptoed out to the Swarovski Oscars Celebration party at the Thompson Hotel in Beverly Hills last night. She lost a little weight but she looks hawt.
Former reality star Eva Pigford attended Day 1 of the Starbucks Oscar Gifting Suite in Hollywood yesterday (2/18). The Oscars air on Feb. 22.
Awww, Diggy’s got a girlfriend! Diggy Simmons, star of “Run’s House” sat in the front row with Kimora’s precocious daughters, Aoki Lee and Ming Lee. Kimora won’t be able to handle these two when they get older.
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