PICS: CELEBRITIES AT NE-YO'S 'CIRQUE DU SOLEIL' THEMED BIRTHDAY BASH #1 IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

Ne-Yo first birthday bash celebrating his 29th birthday was held at the Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery in Atlanta on October 18th during BET's Hip Hop Awards week. the bash, which had a Cirque Du Soleil theme included celebrities such as: New Edition member Ronnie DeVoe, Chilli of TLC, Kandy Burress (former member of X-Scape), Jermaine Dupri, Bow Wow, Nelly, Keri Hilson, Fabolous, former Danity Kane member D. Woods, Flo Rida, and The Real Housewives of Atlanta castmates Lisa Hartwell, Nene Leakes and Sheree Whitfield.

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TYRA BANKS GOES BEHIND THE SCENES OF JANET'S 'ROCK WITCHU' TOUR IN LAS VEGAS.

For you Janet Jackson fans who were worrying if you spent your money in vain, wonder no more. The singer, who has canceled several shows due to a brief illness (which is still unknown to the public) will be back onstage this weekend, according to her tour managers. Janet's scheduled to perform in Uncasaville, Connecticut on Saturday and according to a recently released statement from her management team, Janet's ready to get back on stage. "Janet, who has been under her doctor's care and recuperating over the last week, is excited about getting back on the road and again being able to share with her fans what she feels is one of her best stage shows ever." I'm aware that there have been a couple of rumors regarding Janet's health and the reasons as to why she was really hospitalized. On Wednesday, J.''s brother Randy was forced to deny he had revealed Jackson is suffering from vertigo - after an imposter made the claims on a Michael Jackson fansite. Another rumor that circulated the Internet claimed Janet was possibly pregnant and more than likely would cancel her entire tour altogether.

Yesterday, I caught Tyra's show as she went behind the scenes of Janet's tour (in Las Vegas) and I have to say it was really entertaining to watch. I knew Tyra was goofy and a little bit out there but as Janet said over and over again during the show, Tyra is just a 'mess.' LOL! Anywho, If you know Tyra, you know that she doesn't shy away from anything, especially if it's something she really wants to know. She asked Janet about settling down and starting a family. Without hesitation Janet confessed that she plans to begin a family with longtime boyfriend and music producer Jermaine Dupri 'at some point.' So who knows, maybe she'll wait until her tour is over to finally put those plans into action.

If you missed that episode of Tyra as she went onstage, backstage and even cuddled up with Janet on her tricked out tour bus, check your local listings to see when the show will repeat...most likely you'll be able to catch it on the Oxygen network. In the meantime and in between time, check out photos of Tyra and Janet hanging out backstage at J.'s tourstop in Vegas.

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CELEB CANDIDS: KIM KARDASHIAN & REGGIE BUSH; JERMAINE DUPRI; NAS.

Kim Kardashian and her boy toy Reggie Bush were spotted in their couple color-coordinated ensembles as they left Crustacean restaurant last week. I don't mean to offend anybody and their significant other, but didn't that play out in the mid-90s?

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Jermaine Dupri was seen leaving the Foxtail club in Los Angeles without his beloved Janet. Have yall ever wondered if Jermaine ever did things to piss off Janet to the point where she would seriously cuss him out? If not, then take a look at this video (CLICK HERE). Just know that when it comes to keeping her tour plans under wrap, Janet is serious as a mug!! So serious that even the love of her life is subjected to tongue lashing!

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Nas was lensed as he arrived to a taping of the Late Night with David Letterman show at the Ed Sullivan Theater last Wednesday.

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CHILLI, JERMAINE DUPRI, BIG BOI WITH THEIR KIDS AT 'RUNWAY RED BACK TO SCHOOL FASHION GALA.'

A handful of Atlanta's hometown celebrities attended the third annual Show Me the Way Foundation presents: Runway RED Back to School Celebrity Fashion Gala (that's a long-ass title, huh?) last Saturday (July 26). The event, which was hosted by TLC's Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas, featured pint–size socialites, mini-me movers and shakers and their well-known celebrity parental escorts. At Saturday's gala, celebrity seeds strutted their stuff on the runway alongside their celeb parents while modeling exclusive fall and winter Back to School collections from Macy's and high-end fashion designers such as: Jack & Jill, Sean John for Kids, Rock and Republic, Lil Miss Muffet, Burberry for Kids, Paige Denim, Tommy Hillfiger, and Bo Peep Kids.

Besides Chilli and her 11-year-old son Tron whom she shares with music producer Dallas Austin, (and if you ask me lil dude is thisclose to towering over his mom), other celebrities and their seeds in attendance included Big Boi and his son Cross, Jermaine Dupri and his adorable daughter Shania, Roy Jones Jr. son Roy III and his twin boys DeShawn and DeAndre and Atlanta radio host Ryan Cameron with his wife and kids.

PEEP THE PICS (courtesy of HollywoodTeen.Net) BELOW. I guess Chilli opted to leave her signature and ever-present 'Tron-clad' bag at home considering she was able to have the real thing on her arm for the night. And I'm not even go there with that child's head. I ain't going there yall. I just can't!

The Show Me the Way Foundation (SMTWF) is a non-profit organization that provides mentoring and positive group activities for youth infected/affected by HIV/AIDS and other terminal health issues. Their goal is to instill confidence, perseverance, leadership, and practical knowledge by uplifting spirits and providing positive guidance and advice to the youth served by the foundation.

RED means:
* Realizing now that the HIV/AIDS epidemic exists amongst our youth
* Educating our young generation that it can happen to them
* Developing a community plan to take Georgia off the list as the 9th
highest state of HIV infected carriers

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JANET JACKSON REVEALS HER CELEBRITY GIRL CRUSH.

Janet Jackson has revealed her girl crush. When questioned by E! online what celebrity she'd have a girl-on-girl (lesbian) relationship with, the singer said Alicia Keys. "I think I would pick Alicia Keys. I think she's wonderful." Jackson said she felt the media questions the sexuality of stars such as Keys and talk show host Oprah Winfrey due to their strength of character. "They are strong women. Maybe they want to put something else behind it because of the strength. Like, you can't be a woman and be strong, and there has to be something else to it."

Janet has been dating record producer Jermaine Dupri for six years and admitted she would be distraught if he revealed he was gay. "I'd be upset because I want to be with him! It's so funny because I joke with him, 'It drives me crazy to be a girl sometimes, so in my next life I'm going to come back as a guy, and you're going to be my b****!'"
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KEYSHIA COLE RETURNS TO B.E.T. FOR A 3rd SEASON, WHILE JERMAINE DUPRI'S REALITY SHOW, 'BRUTHA' & '106 & PARK GOSPEL' MAKE THEIR DEBUT.

BET announced its new and returning television series for the 2008-2009 season at its recent upfront presentation in New York City. Up first: Jermaine Dupri's new docu-reality series Brutha will make its debut on the network this year. Brutha revolves around an R&B group of five 'bruthas' who relocate from California to Atlanta and learn just what it takes to navigate the treacherous terrain of the music industry while discovering who they really are along the way. Hunger for a record deal, stardom, loyalty to family and love for the craft all take center stage. The show was previously aired on Atlanta's Peachtree TV under the name Jermaine Dupri Presents: Brutha.

In addition to Brutha BET will also debut a 106 & Park spin-off. 106 & Gospel is the flagship brand extension you've been clamoring for: an all-new 90-minute weekly music event this growing genre so righteously deserves. In addition to the incredible performances for which the 106 brand is known, 106 & Gospel features a top 20 countdown of contemporary gospel videos, news segments with Tye Tribbett, church fashion and roof-raising youth choir battles. The air date of 106 & Gospel is early next year.

Brutha and 106 & Gospel will premiere in the fourth quarter.

The two most popular reality shows in cable TV among black households will most definitely return. Never one to hold back with her music or her life, platinum-selling R&B superstar Keyshia Cole reveals all about fame and family in season three of Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is, the #1 series in BET history. Season six of College Hill will also return to BET’s schedule in 2009.

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Other series debuting on B.E.T. include:

JUDGE KAREN - There's a refreshing new judge in town who's about to set it off: Judge Karen! She's uncompromising, smart, and quick to cut through the clutter. Judge Karen was born to hold court on BET, and she's taking no prisoners. Premieres in B.E.T.'s third quarter.

THE BOOT - Narrated by MC Lyte, The Boot is a half-hour dating show filled with twists, turns and eliminations. The daily strip show begins with six sexy singles (for example, two girls and four guys). First, the girls meet with all four guys individually. The ladies discuss their personalities and eliminate two guys. The two remaining men and two women are then paired off and sent on dates. Halfway through their date, they swap. The girls collectively decide which of the two guys to eliminate, and then they send one guy packing. With two girls and one guy remaining, suddenly the power shifts. Now the guy has the chance to decide which one of the girls is right for him. Premieres in B.E.T.'s fourth quarter.

ALL-NEW COMIC VIEW - It's the standout of standup, the show that broke the biggest names in comedy. The legendary series returns for a 10th consecutive term completely transformed for 2008. Premieres in B.E.T.'s third quarter.

Other returning shows include the biographical reality series American Gangster, the soap opera Baldwin Hills, the boardroom-reality show Interns and the gospel-music show Sunday Best. And the BET Awards, perennially the highest-rated show each year on the network, will be back for another year.

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CELEBS & THEIR KIDS AT NICKELODEON'S 2008 KIDS CHOICE AWARDS.

Here are pics from the 21st Annual Kids' Choice Awards which were broadcast live Saturday night (3.29.2008) from Los Angeles. Now, I could tell you all who won what, but I won't because a severe case of carpal tunnel is beginning to set in like a mug. Celebs in attendance included: Tracey Edmonds (with her son), Eddie Murphy, Nelly and his clan...and when I say clan, I do mean clan, Akon and his tribe of children, Usher and his ready-made family, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Chris Tucker, Jordin Sparks, Miley Cyrus, Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri (with his daughter Shania), Nia Long (with her son), Ice-Cube, Keke Palmer, Tyler James Jackson, Tequan Richmond and Terry Crews (and his family) from Everybody Hates Chris, Sean Kingston, Lil Mama, Lil JJ, Holly Robinson-Peete and her beautiful family, Romeo, Will Smith with his kids Jaden and Willow....

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AND HERE'S A YOUTUBE CLIP OF JERMAINE & HIS DAUGHTER SHANIA WITH JANET IN HER DRESSING ROOM AS SHE PREPARES FOR THE SHOW.

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