NEW PICS: TAMEKA SHOWS UP FASHIONABLY LATE FOR WIFEY'S PARTY; USH SAYS HE'S HAVING A SON.

Newlyweds Usher and Tameka Foster are going to have a boy, he revealed to PEOPLE Tuesday. When asked what he is looking forward to most about being a new dad, Usher, 28, said his desires are pretty basic. "I just want my son to fully be coherent and to be healthy, first and foremost," he told PEOPLE at the USHER for Men and USHER for Women fragrance launch party at Cipriani in Manhattan. "I've found that it is a step-by-step process. You can wish for a million and one things. But I hope that my son has the same energy I had as a child," Usher said. "Hopefully, he won't be as bad as me. I hope that he's just a healthy son."

Mom-to-be, Foster, 37, told PEOPLE she's feeling "beautiful" but having odd cravings. "I eat ice all day," she said. "It's a weird thing. I love it. Now I'm thinking about ice. I want to find some ice." Foster also admits that while she's aiming for a natural birth, it might not happen. "I don't want drugs," she said. "I'll try. I say that now. You call me about ten hours into labor. I'll be asking for everything. Vicodin and everything."

Also on hand was Usher's mother, Jonetta Patton, who has reportedly clashed with Foster. Patton did not attend their wedding, but is looking forward to the couple's birth. "I'm very excited about being a grandmother," she said.

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PROMO PICS FROM SALT 'N PEPA'S VH1 REALITY SHOW 'THE SALT 'N PEPA SHOW.'

Can someone please explain to me why Pepa's face looks so damn difficult? Not only difficult to look at, but just difficult period. What's wrong with her face?!!

The duo, who gained popularity in the early 90's with hits like Lets Talk About Sex, Whatta Man and Shoop, haven't recorded an album since 1997 and officially disbanded in 2001. Since then, Salt has become a devout Christian and Pepa, who pursued an acting career, has recently appeared twice on VH1's Surreal Life series. The Salt 'N' Pepa Show will follow the duo as they attempt to reunite personally and professionally, which isn't as easy as it may seem due to their unresolved issues and different lifestyles. Salt, who has found God and enjoys the quiet life, is still angry about being unappreciated when they were together. Meanwhile, Pepa, who still loves to party, blames Salt for breaking up the group.

The show will premiere Monday, October 15, 2007 at 10 pm on VH1.

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NEW CANDIDS: JENNIFER HUDSON ON THE SET OF 'SEX IN THE CITY' MOVIE IN NYC

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NEW PICS: CELEBS @ USHER'S FRAGRANCE LAUNCH PARTY @ CIPRIANI'S IN NYC; MOM'S THERE TOO.

Usher hosted the launch party his new women's cologne, Usher She last night in Cipriani's in New York City. Surprisingly, his mother, Jonetta was in attendance sporting a brand new hair-do! And coincidentally, Usher's pregnant wife, HeMeka...I meant Tameka wasn't. I'm willing to bet dollars to donuts that some sort of an agreement was made in which Jonetta would attend the function only if her wicked daughter-in-law stayed away. Anywhoo, a handful of celebs such as Nelly, Jermaine Dupri, Fonzworth Bentley, Gayle King, Ludacris and Beyonce came out to help Usher celebrate the occasion.

Now, as for that cologne he's launching. It hasn't been receiving any good reviews lately.

Atlanta Journal Constitution: reporter Nedra Rhone tested it out and had this to say: "We finally got a whiff of Usher’s new juice and frankly we weren’t too thrilled. The general consensus around here was that Usher She had a strange smelling top note, while Usher He was a bit generic. Someone said it smelled it a little too “Davidoff Cool Water.” Another in office quote: “Maybe he should stick to music.”

Vibe.com wasn't any nicer: "As we previously mentioned, Usher is yet another celebrity putting out a fragrance this year. Well, the women's perfume and men's cologne finally hit the shelves this week and word is that the scents are funky--and not in a good way. We're surprised that fans aren't feeling Tameka Foster's bottled musk. NOT!"

And the review from Sandra Rose's blog was the worst...and funniest: Usher fans: 'Your cologne STINKS!' "One well placed music industry executive who received several complimentary bottles of Usher's cologne said the fragrance is, "the worst sh*t I've ever smelled in my life!" The exec recounts wearing the fragrance into the office and inadvertently emptying out the room. "I ended up sending an assistant to get baby wipes to wipe it off," he said."

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Well, at least his mom supports him in this venture. Her presence at this event says it all: oh, yes, she'll support her baby when he's getting his business- man on, but marrying a gor-ree-rah (that's how Eddie Murphy's Chinese character in Norbit described Rasputia!) who she knows for a fact isn't good for him is a whole different story! Mama knows yall. All of them know! I thought I'd never get over my last boyfriend. My mama told me, 'Yes, the hell you will, now shut the f*ck up and get out of my face.' About 2 months later, I was over him. My mama said, 'Didn't I tell your ass that the first time?' LOL!

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VIDEOS: WATCH CHILLI CLOWN/DANCE IN ANOTHER ATL RADIO STATION + DALLAS AUSTIN'S 'CRANK DAT' PROMO

I found another video of Chilli of TLC dancing to Soulja Boy in the studio of Atlanta's 107.9 radio station earlier this week. And if you thought she was clowning in the last youtube clip I posted of her dancing at Atlanta's V-103 radio station, you ain't seen nothing yet! She is straight clowning her ass off! A laugh and a half is what she is! And *gasp* she's even sporting a new hairstyle!

Also, Chilli's former fiance and multi-platinum record producer, Dallas Austin has created new urban, southern, hip-hop version--ooh, that kind of rhymed, huh? Damn, I'm good! LOL!--of American Bandstand called Crank Dat based in Atlanta. The show gives young adults a forum to express themselves artistically through music, to introduce their own personal dancing styles as well as learning new ones from others. Think of it as American Bandstand meets The Soul Train line! Yeah, something like that. Chilli and Austin's 10-year-old son Tron are both featured in the promo clip/tv pilot, as well as Big Boi of Outkast, rapper Big Gipp and many others.

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If you don't know by now, the 'snap dance' and 'snap music' craze, which originated in the South, but quickly gained popularity after such songs as Laffy Taffy (by ATL-based rap group and one-hit wonder D4L) and Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It (from another ATL-based rap group and two-hit wonder, Dem Franchize Boyz) hit the airwaves. Since then, the 'snap dance' has quickly gone global. Youtube has received over 66 million hits when the words: 'crank dat' or 'soulja boy' is entered in their search engine.

No word yet on when the show will air. You can watch the promo clip below.

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