JANET JACKSON HOSPITALIZED

A representative for Janet Jackson says the singer has been hospitalized after falling ill shortly before a concert.
According to statement released by W&W Public Relations, the singer canceled her concert in Montreal on Monday after she "got suddenly ill" during her sound check and had to be rushed to the hospital just before show time.
The statement says Jackson is being monitored at the hospital and hopes to reschedule the show. No further information was given about Jackson's condition.


I'm sure that after J.D. threw up all over her at his recent birthday bash didn't help any.

GET IT GIRLS!

Reagan Gomez-Preston graces the cover of the prestigious KING Magazine‘s 2008 Election Issue. She has certainly come a long way since being little “Zaria” on The Parenthood with Robert Townsend.


Jada Pinkett-Smith covers this week’s issue of JET magazine and talks family:
Petite powerhouse Jada Pinkett Smith may be the wife of actor and entertainer Will Smith, but there’s far more to this talented actress than meets the eye. In addition to her most important roles as mother and wife, she also wears many hats‹including writer, singer, producer and director‹to showcase her artistic diversity. As a Black woman I’ve really been trying to craft a line in my creative life to show that we can do anything, she says about her outlets of creative expression. I feel like that’s an important element to show because people will oftentimes try to keep us Œin our place, she told Jet magazine. Now that acting jobs for the Smith children are becoming more frequent, Pinkett Smith vows that there will be no box-office competition in her household. If this is really going to be our family business, we’re not doing that. Will was already [premiering] on Willow’s [premiere day] for American Girl with Hancock and I was like, Baby, for real? We have to stay united. You can’t allow the business to come between family.


Keri Hilson shares some thoughts on her emergence as a solo artist on PageSIX:
Everything I write has always been personal. The difference is now I can’t hide behind the person I’m writing for,” says R&B singer-songwriter Keri Hilson. The 25-year-old has been penning hits for stars like Mary J. Blige and Usher since she was 18, and is currently working on Britney Spears’ upcoming album Circus. “Britney already made a comeback!” says Keri, who also wrote the 2007 hit “Gimme More.” “That was a top 10 record.” But now Keri, who’s spending an increasing amount of time in the Big Apple, is finally set to drop her own sure-to-be-a-hit album, In a Perfect World…, in early November.

DRAMA QUEEN

The beautiful and talented Sanaa Lathan is featured in the latest issue of JEWEL magazine. The actress, who stars in Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys opened up on her relationship with her boyfriend, Adewale Ogunleye, defensive end for the Chicago Bears, her upcoming projects and what she likes to do in her downtime. Pick up the magazine to get the inside scoop.

GET YOUR "GAME" ON THIS FRIDAY!

The cast of CW's "The Game" came out to celebrate at the season 3 Premiere Party in Hollywood this past weekend. The wait is almost over... Because the season premiere of "The Game" premieres Friday, October 3rd.
Without a doubt actor Hosea Chanchez was in attendance... looking swaggerific!
Terri J. Vaughn and Wendy Raquel Robinson were all smiles on the green carpet.
Creator of "The Game" Mara Brock Akil (L) and her husband Salim Akil. Mara has that pregnancy glow going on.
Pooch Hall
Coby Bell (R)
Malik's love interest from last season, Kendra Johnson, was there. (L)
Actress Shanti Lowry
P.J. Bryne, Terri J. Vaughn and her husband, Karon Riley.
Rick Fox and Executive Producer Kenny Smith
Lee Majors will be reprising his role as the Coach, shown here with his wife (R). Actor Sean Baker (L)

THIS IS THE REMIX

Check out this video coming from Ne-Yo forShe Got Her Own(remix to Miss Independent”), which features Fabolous and Jamie Foxx. The video also has cameo appearances from Eve, Keyshia Cole, Estelle, Jill Marie Jones, and Teyana Taylor.
Ne-Yo’s new album The Year Of The Gentlemen is in stores now.

A CHANGE IS COMING


Barack Obama is on the cover of the October 2008 issue of MEN’S VOGUE magazine. Snapped by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, Barack talked about his life since that keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention to his present lifestyle.

NOW HEAR THIS: JENNIFER HUDSON & FANTASIA

Here’s some material from Jennifer Hudson’s debut self-titled album, featuring none other than our American Idol, Fantasia Barrino. The song is called I'm His Only Woman, and originally was supposed to have both their J. Records label mate Jazmine Sullivan on it, but they replaced her with Fantasia. This is a good song with an old school vibe.


SOLANGE ROCKS THE VOTE


Solange rocked the house during a performance at the Rock the Vote road trip. Remember folks it's not too late to register if you haven't done so just yet!

USHER AND HIS MINI ME

Usher Raymond the fourth and his little guy Usher Raymond the fifth were getting some fresh air in Beverly Hills this week. How precious, and to think that there will be another little Usher running around sometime soon as well.

SEXY & SOPHISTICATED

Superstar Beyoncé is on the cover and featured in the latest issue of the October 2008 issue of MAIRE CLAIRE UK.



J.LO IS AN ELLE BELLE

Jennifer Lopez is featured on the cover and in the pages of the new issue of ELLE magazine…
Inside the mag, J. Lo plays dress up with some of her favorite fashion designers and talks a bit about family, fashion and babies




BRANDY'S COMEBACK

Brandy's long awaited comeback video for her new single 'Right Here (Departed)' premiered this week. The video features cameos from brother Ray-J (who appears in most of Brandy’s videos), friend/long time contributor, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and Tia Mowry’s husband Corey Hardrict. Brandy's new album Human comes out November 11th.

CICI KEEPS IT SEXY

Ciara bares all of her GOODIES on the cover of the October issue of VIBE magazine.

TREY TRIES 'WHATEVER YOU LIKE'

It's not suprising that Trey Songz decided to cover T.I.'s hit song "Whatever You Like". Just like the original track, Trey aka The Ladies Choice reminds all of his ladies that their wishes are his command. This crooner knows better than to fix what isn’t broken, instead just make it your own. Listen to the track and share your thoughts with E3.


OUT & ABOUT


Sanaa Lathan and Taraji P. Henson looked fab while posing on the red carpet at the Verizon launch party for the Blackberry 8330 Pink Curve event in Hollywood.



Tyson Beckford literally showed his ass this past weekend. The model and judge of Bravo's reality show Make Me a Super Model attended the Marie Claire Fashion with Heart Cocktail Party in Sydney, Australia.


Actress Jill Marie Jones hooked up with Los Angeles Clippers player Cuttino Mobley to host the Labor Day Classic fundraising party to benefit the PhillyCat Foundation and United Friends of the Children in Santa Monica on Sunday.

MC Lyte and actor Keith Robinson