Will Smith is looking into remaking the popular 1982 musical "Annie", with his daughter Willow cast in the lead role.
Variety is reporting that Sony and Will's Overbrook Entertainment production company would back the project.
Sony is said to be especially interested because it did very well financially on the "Karate Kid" remake, which starred Will's son, Jaden. The film has grossed $350 million worldwide to date.
Jay-Z reportedly is in talks to work on music for the film.
Hov's addition would be very interesting considering one of his biggest hits "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" sampled the song "Hard Knock Life" from the original movie.
Reps for the project have not revealed whether or not the remake will include all new songs, or also have some from the original.
Lil Jon is looking at a huge IRS debt according to the Detroit News.
The 39-year old, born Jonathan Smith is said to owe the government at least half a million in unpaid federal taxes.
The government is already taking aggressive action to collect the money. In 2008 the IRS filed a $638,937 lien against his $1.9 million dollar Isle Of Palms, SC crib.
The house has since been foreclosed on.
The producer/rapper hasn't had a hit in a minute, but here's hoping he can get himself out of this current tax mess.
Actress Cameron Diaz stopped by Lopez Tonight yesterday and reminisced about her high school days in Long Beach, California.
The 38-year old Cuban stunner revealed she bought weed from Snoop Dogg when they were in high school together.
"Me and Snoop went to high school together... I remember him there. He was very tall and skinny and wore lots of pony tails in his head, and I'm pretty sure I bought weed from him." Diaz said.
Cameron's name is supposedly one of the most dangerous names to Google. According to Cameron, if you Google her name there is a 1 in 10 chance someone will steal your identity. (Don't say you weren't warned)
She and George talked about her new movie 'The Green Hornet' with Seth Rogan. She explains why the scent of skunk was always in the air when Seth was around.
Cameron then kicks off her heels, and helps George break sh*t by knocking golf balls around the studio.
Cameron talks about buying weed from Snoop Dogg
George and Cameron break sh*t, knocking balls around the studio.
What does a good business person do when they take a loss? They regroup, strategize and come back with a new plan to get paper.
That's exactly what Deb Antney of Mizay Entertainment Group has done.
Antney was Nicki Minaj's manager until the Young Money rapper decided to look elsewhere. So Mizay, who also manages Gucci Mane, French Montana and her son Waka Flocka has come back with the all female trio out of St Louis, June 5th.
Group members Tiffany Fox, Scar Ladon, and Brooke Holladay feel like they have something special to offer.
"When we first came together we met because we were all in the business," member Tiffany Fox told Boombox. "Through conversation we realized a void in the industry for female rappers and decided to do something about it. So we joined forces on June 5th and became the group June 5th."
In this era where females are fighting their way into the male dominated world of rap. June 5th is an exception; composed of three members, Tiffany Foxx, Brooke Holladay and Scar LaDon. June 5th has the ideal components that have allotted them into the rap industry by means of no tribulations. Each lady has her own flare that sets her apart as an individual yet allows her to gel as a member of this dynamic group. Although the members of June 5th are establishing themselves as a force to be wrecked with, these beautiful ladies make it a priority to not take themselves too seriously as they make their way to the top. Currently under the direction of Debra Antney, the CEO of Mizay Entertainment, the ladies of June 5th are prone for enormous success!
The trio's new music video "Dollaz" features cameos from Waka Flocka, Wooh Da Kid & Frenchie of 1017 Brick Squad.
"Being in St. Louis we have seen artist break on a major level," states Brooke Holladay. "So we know that it takes hard work and strong drive, which we all have."
So what do yall think? Does June 5th have what it takes to make moves in the very open field of female hip hop?
Nicki Minaj made sure there would be a throng of fans waiting for her when she arrived in London this morning (January 19). The Young Money artist tweeted the details of her arrival in plenty of time for her fans to get there.
Nicki is in the UK to promote her 'Pink Friday' album.
So far the album has risen no higher that #34 on the UK charts and currently sits at # 55, which is still very good for her debut disc, but the Harajuku Barbie hopes to push the record further during her stay.
There's talk of a possible collaboration between Nicki and British pop star Jessie J.
Jessie told Rap-Up she would like to get do a remix with the pink princess.
“I’d love to have her on my ‘Do It Like a Dude’ [remix] for the U.S., but I like to let things happen organically. I think if she likes it, it’ll happen.”
That would probably be a good look for Nikki because the song is # 2 on the charts in the UK currently.
Nadya Suleman, better known as the Octomom has been photographed in the most bizarre shoot I've ever seen.
Dressed in a skin tight black corset, Suleman is seen whipping and bottle feeding a grown ass man wearing a diaper, baby bonnet and a bib.
The clown in the photos is a Los Angeles radio personality named Tattoo.
One would wonder how Suleman was convinced to do this outrageous shoot at her La Habra, Ca home. But then again she's got 14 kids to feed and her crib was close to being foreclosed on a couple weeks ago.
Suleman has been offered a job in porn by Vivid Entertainment Boss Steven Hirsch, but she's turned him down.
What's more degrading though, this or porn?
Fox News 411 Spoke To Orange County Social Services Agency Spokesperson Terry Lynn Fisher today them possibly investigating Suleman because of the pics.
“Allegations of abuse or neglect must rise to the legal level and descriptions of abuse or neglect,” Fisher told FOX411.com. “Having said that, all of our social workers take all child abuse reports very seriously and they respond appropriately within the parameters of the law.”
Sounds like Octomom might have gotten herself in trouble, but there weren't any kids around so it's doubtful her kids can be taken away.
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a lawsuit by former police official turned Detroit Councilman, Gary Brown.
Brown alleges he and others were videotaped illegally at the Detroit stop of the 'Up In Smoke Tour' in 2000 that featured Dr Dre, Eminem, Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg.
Brown threatened to have the power turned off at Joe Louis Arena if a sexually explicit video was shown.
The argument was filmed and shown on the 'Up In Smoke Tour' DVD.
Brown is suing Dr Dre alleging his privacy was violated.
Dr Dre's attorney Herschel Fink says there's no privacy when police are doing their job.
Dre won't attend today's hearing.
Dr Dr ft Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg & Kurupt "Next Episode" From Up In Smoke DVD
In the new issue of Rolling Stone — on stands and online in the digital archives on January 21st (subscription required) — Lil Wayne opens up for the first time about his time in prison. (See video from his cover shoot below.) During his eight month stint in Building C-76, cell 23 at Rikers Island, Weezy worked as an SPA (suicide prevention aide), listened to a lot of music on the radio (oldies and Hot 97) and played countless games of Uno with his cellmates in the Protective Custody division.
"I'd bust a nigga's ass at Uno," he told writer Josh Eells. "We gamble for phone time. I'd take nigga's commissary: Lemme get them cookies, lemme get them chips, get that soup."
Eventually his cellmates stopped inviting him to games. "They'd be like, 'Oh, we thought you were asleep,'" Wayne says. "Like you can't look inside my cell and see that I'm right there! We ain't got no doors!"
Other highlights from the piece:
- When Wayne sat court-side at a recent Miami Heat/New Orleans Hornets game he was upset that Lebron James and Dwayne Wade never came over to talk to him. "Them niggas never speak to a nigga," he says. "They don't chuck me the deuce or nothing. Nigga spent all that money on them fucking tickets ... Come holla at me. We sit right by them little bitch-ass niggas. At least come ask me why I'm not rooting for you."
- In prison he read biographies of Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Marvin Gaye, Joan Jett, Vince Lombardi and Anthony Kiedis. "[Kiedis'] Scar Tissue was really good," he says. "I also read the Bible for the first time. It was deep! I liked the parts where some character was once this, but he ended up being that. Like he'd be dissing Jesus, and then he ends up being a saint. That was cool."
- He spent his final month in jail in solitary after he was caught with an iPod charger in his cell. It could have been worse: He also had a watch with an MP3 player on it, but another inmate took the rap. "He was a solid nigga," says Wayne. "Shout-out to Charles...Solitary was the worst. No TV. No radio. No commissary. Basically you're in there 23 hours a day." The only upside was he had a window where he could watch cars go by. "I used to sit at that motherfucker all day," he says.
What started out as a press conference to introduce new head coach Hue Jackson, turned into a bizarre mud slinging with hints of a sex scandal.
Oakland Raiders boss Al Davis has always been known as a maverick, he's moved his team from Oakland to Los Angeles then back again and fired a boatload of coaches.
Throughout it all Davis has managed to keep a firm grip on the team.
During the press conference yesterday, Davis let himself get off track by beginning to speak about issues he says led to the firing of coach Tom Cable after this seasons 8-8 record.
Davis said Cable was a wife beater, talked about the 2009 incident where Cable allegedly broke assistant coach Randy Hanson's jaw and hinted Cable was bringing freaks on the road with him when the Raiders traveled.
"He knew I could throw him out without any money," Davis said of ending Cable. "There's no way he can come clean on this. He knows what he did."
When asked why he didn't just fire cable during the season if he was causing all these problems Davis said: "We had a shot with five games to go to get in the playoffs. There's no telling how far we could have gone. "... With five games to go, we messed it up. Not necessarily on offense. We didn't play well enough on defense."
And then there is Davis' health. He looked like a very sick man sitting on stage. It's probably time for him to hang it up.
Move over Pharell Williams there's a new Skateboard P in town, as in Prodigy of Mobb Deep.
The rap game's "most infamous" has teamed with Selfish Skateboards to create the world's first board designed by a rapper.
The "Blood Sport" deck was hand drawn by P himself and it's the real deal, made out of the best Canadian maple wood money can buy.
Professional skateboarder Jereme "Sherm" Rogers of Selfish spoke with Transworld and told them he couldn't be happier with the collaboration.
"It is very much an honor to do this board. Mobb Deep is a legendary group and my passion for music goes deeper than I can explain. This is one of many collaborations we aspire to do and I’m glad this first one is with such a classic group. It’s also unique and exciting that he didn’t just lend us his name and actually sat down and hand drew a graphic for us. I’d like to thank Prodigy and Havoc and everyone else working with us to make Selfish work."
Havoc and Prodigy also released a statement regarding their partnership with Selfish for the line of boards.
“Since 1993, “The Infamous Mobb Deep” has supplied the world with our unique style of reality based hardcore Queens, New York hip hop music. We understand the importance of sticking to our formula and being the representatives for poverty, struggle & the inner city lifestyle. Havoc and I are proud to announce that we have teamed up with Selfish Skateboards to design a line of boards with the same unique hardcore style as our music. We look forward to the release of these designs & would like to thank the skaters all around the world for supporting Mobb Deep throughout the years. - Prodigy and Havoc of Mobb Deep
The boards should be in stores by March 2011, just in time for P's release from prison.
Also be on the lookout for new music from Hav and P soon. Havoc is already itching to get started on Mobb Deep's next album. He says it will be a classic.
Additionally Prodigy's autobiography 'My Infamous Life The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy' will be dropping April 19. You can pre-order it below.
Keep it locked on here and Prodigy's website www.themostinfamous.com for up to the minute info on Mobb Deep. 2011 is going to the year of the infamous!
Special Shout Out To Dan Diego For The Heads Up, as well as Chris "Broadway" Romero and Jerome Rogers!
1. Jim Jones ft Rell - Blow Your Smoke 2. DJ Jay Claxton ft Smash & Jim Jones - Make It Rain 3. Mackadenice - When You Come Home 4. L.C. - Block Boy 5. Chris Brown ft Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now 6. Young Don ft Project Pat - Shawty Bad 7. Konfadints - Set It On Fire 8. Trey Songz ft Fabolous - May I 9. J.R. Bricks ft Fred the Godson - Throw It Up (Produced by King Turo) 10. Fabolous - In The Morning Freestyle 11. Lamontiz - No Problumz 12. Cardinal Red & Slick NIC - You Know That 13. Grafh ft Waka Flocka - Knock Em Down 14. Maino Feat. Swizz Beatz, JadaKiss, Jim Jones, Joell Ortiz - We Keep It Rockin (Dirty) 15. Big Bril ft Sam Black - Mind on my Money 16. Boyy Face Aka Will Smiff Dogg ft K-Jo - Don't Hate The Hustlers 17. Noni Spitz ft Dae One - STYLERAGEOUS (Produced by Reason of 4AR.BIZ) 18. Ne-Yo ft Fabolous & Jadakiss - One In A Million (Remix) 19. Max Money & Dome - City Nights 20. Justino ft Maine - Nothin' on Me (Prod by K to the Dash) 21. Jae Millz - Finish The Year Right Pt. 2 22. Tay Dizm ft Young Cash - Swager Up 23. Keith Davis - Get With You 24. Akon ft Ludacris - Drop Down 25. Jim Jones ft Juelz Santana - Perfect Day 26. Kanye West ft Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Vado, Cyhi Da Prynce, Pusha-T, Musiq Soulchild, Teyana Taylor, & Big Sean��� - Christmas In Harlem
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean your friend/business partner isn't looking to cut you out of the mix, or a piece of that Roc-A-Fella pie.
In part 10 of Choke No Joke's web series "The Last Days Of The Roc", Dame Dash gets his first inkling that maybe things between him and partner Jay-Z aren't exactly cool.
Hov called a marketing meeting with Def Jam without informing anyone at Roc-A-Fella. When Dame finds out he storms over to the Def Jam offices and goes ballistic.
He curses out Def Jam CEO Lyor Cohen, Vice President Kevin Liles and Randy Acker.
Tired of listening to Dame rant, Liles tells him. "Just go handle your business n*gga." In other words you're barking up the wrong tree.
But Dame is either too angry to think clearly, or too arrogant to understand what was really going on. He was wilding out yelling at everyone over at Def Jam, when the person he should have been talking to was Jay-Z, who initiated the meeting in the first place.
Of course we all know how the story ends. Hov takes the Roc from his two former partners, Dame and Kareem "Biggs" Burke and sets up shop at Def Jam as President and CEO.
Did Jay do Dame dirty? Should Dame have seen it coming? Or was it just business? That's a subject that will be discussed forever.
Gucci Mane's bank account is $20,000 lighter today after losing a bet over the weekend.
The rapper said via Twitter that he would bet anyone 20K, that wanted to take the Green Bay Packers vs his Atlanta Falcons.
"i got 20k on them dirty birds any body want this bet who like green bay. straight up who want the bet," Gucci tweeted Friday (January 15).
It wasn't long before Gucci came back and said that Cash Money CEO Birdman had taken him up on his offer.
"Stunna took the bet my boy we bet everyweek and get it how we live follow my brother @BIRDMAN5STAR," Gucci tweeted.
Birdman is no stranger to big bets. He claimed to have bet $4million dollars on Floyd Mayweather Jr against Sugar Shane Mosley last May.
And just like he did with Mayweather, Stunna won with the Pack as they manhandled the Dirty Birds 48-21 on Saturday (January 16).
Neither Birdman or Gucci have tweeted since the 15th, but it's highly unlikely Stunna would rub it in publicly. And it's also doubtful Gucci would brag about losing 20 G's
Singer/rapper Lauryn Hill has 8 dates remaining on her 17-city trek that kicked off last month in New York. The only problem is, fans don't know what to expect from the eccentric singer.
The tour by all accounts has been a mess, plagued by late starts due to Hill hitting the stage whenever she feels like it. Sometimes an hour or two later than scheduled.
Reports that have come in from her show Friday (January 15) at Atlanta's Center Stage paint a picture of a diva that has lost touch with her fans.
According toSandraRose.com, Hill was supposed to hit the stage by 9pm, but the singer didn't appear until midnight. At which time she tells the audience she is tired of “playing the same music night after night.” and wants to try something different.
After instructing the band to speed up the music, the audience was left bewildered because they couldn't recognize any of the songs.
“Nobody could participate because nobody knew the music!,” one fan said. “Everybody was looking around like ‘What song is this?’ It was new music completely. The lyrics were the same, but you had to be on ecstasy to follow the music!”
After a while fans started to "storm out" of the building in disgust, way before the show was over.
Hill repeated the exact same antics at her next show Sunday (January 17) at The Pageant Concert Nightclub in St. Louis according to Popeater.
Again some fans left early.
So what exactly is wrong with the former Fugees singer? Is she bored with touring already? Or does she think audiences will take whatever she dishes out?
Whatever the case, fans that paid good money to see her perform and got shortchanged aren't likely to forget anytime soon.
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