LIL KIM WANTED CHRISTINA MILIAN TO PORTRAY HER IN 'NOTORIOUS.'

NO MA'AM, KIMBERLY DENISE JONES

I watched Notorious this weekend in the comfort of my own home--for free--and I still feel like I paid too much! It was pure garbage. Jamal, the dude who played Biggie, smiled and grinned just a little bit too much for me. I remember Biggie always having a mean-ass looking unit on his face like this or this or this. I also couldn't get over how Jamal placed an 'f' sound on every word that ended in -th (Faithf, truthf, deathf, mouthf). Dude who played Tupac was unbelievable, it wasn't even funny. The same can be said for the little Losing Isaiah young'un who played Lil Cease and I'm not even going to get on how I sat and waited for Angela Bassett to use Voletta Wallace's accent...but to no avail Loved Derek Luke's portrayal of Puffy. Dude had Diddy's dance and swagger down pat! LOL! Faith's doppelganger was a good choice, as was Biggie's 12-year-old son C.J. who brought justice to the role of his father as an adolescent.

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Now to Naturi and the purpose of this post. Personally, I think she did an okay job as Lil Kim. I still laugh at the clip of her in the studio recording Big Momma Thang! (you got it goin' on, whut, whut). Anyhoo, imagine my surprise when I found out Lil Kim wanted the film's director to cast Christina Milian to play her in the film! What the hell was she thinking?!! And how in the hell did she think Ms. Wallace and the film's directors would let that happen? For those of you who don't know, Lil Kim was paid $5,000 to allow them to use her likeness in the movie (just like everyone else). When she showed up at the film director's office to have a meeting (about the use of her likeness), she spazzed out when she was told Naturi would be playing her. Yeah, I know some of us know this already. But what I didn't know is what she actually said to the director about Naturi during her bitch fit, which was 'She's TOO BLACK!' Cease and other sources on the set said Kim wanted Christina Milian to portray her in the movie. He also said, 'Kim don't look like herself! Look at her! I told Naturi she was doing a great job and to not let that shit affect her.'

With the extensive amount of plastic surgery she had done to look like a totally different person, I knew deep down inside there had to be an iota of self-hate within her, but this?!! Now I really and truly believe she is half-past delusional. Real talk. Could any of you see Christina Milian playing Lil Kim?

'I heard about the rumors and I'm aware of it. I feel like at the end of the day I was really happy that I had the support of the director, I had the support of the cast, and I knew that I was going to capture this role 'cause I had put my heart in it. I hope that she loves it when she sees it and I'm hoping the fans love it when they see it. I don't think it's a matter of complexion. I think people need to realize it's about playing a character and bringing out their essence...

Going into a movie like this is always pressure because they have a fan base that is looking at them now. There will always be people comparing and looking for the exact replica of who they know. So it's a challenge and it's definitely intimidating. For me this is my first big debut as an actress in a film. It's nervewracking and it's intimidating to an extent, but at the end of the day I actually try to use the challenge and those feelings as motivation. Initially it hurts a little bit but you take that and you use it as power.'

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NEW MAG SCANS: THE CAST OF BIGGIE SMALLS BIOPIC 'NOTORIOUS' IN VIBE MAGAZINE.

By now everyone knows that the life and tragic death of rapper Christopher Wallace a.k.a. Biggie Smalls will soon be seen on the big screen in the motion film Notorious starring Brooklyn emcee Jamal 'Gravy' Woolard as Biggie, Antonique Smith as Faith Evans, former 3LW member Naturi Naughton as Lil Kim, Derek Luke as Sean 'Puffy' Combs and the lovely Angela Bassett as Biggie's mother Voletta Wallace. Biggie's son, Christopher 'CJ' Wallace portrays a young version of his father in the film. CJ, 11-years-old says of the father who was shot down when he was just 6 months old, "I'm gonna hold it down for my Dad." To celebrate Biggie's legacy and hip-hop's first real biopic, Vibe magazine has provided an exclusive first look at the cast in their respective roles. Above you'll see a re-creation of Biggie and Faith Evan's infamous 1995 Vibe cover featuring Woolard and Smith.

Smith, who bears a strong resemblance to Faith says she credits the singer with helping keeping her performance Faithful in every way. "We were able to talk about each scene in the movie and what was going on in her mind. I really wanted her to be happy, and she just wanted to be portrayed honestly. I think I did that." Of Jamal's portrayal as Biggie, the final casting decision was made by Mrs. Wallace who said, "It was Jamal's charming personality, warm spirit, wonderful sense of humor and beautiful smile that won my heart." And I think we may be surprised by Naturi's role as Lil Kim in the film. Judging from the pictures below, she's got Kim's nasty-ass stance down pat, don't she?! LOL! This will be Naturi's film debut and the singer says, "I think I did it justice." Former Junior M.A.F.I.A. member Lil Cease, whose a consultant for the film and also makes a surprise cameo says he was blown away by Naturi's acting skills. "Since the first day I rehearsed with her, Naturi knocked that shit out from day one. She's a star in her own way, and you gotta respect that."

The production will move to Los Angeles to film the scenes which will depict on scree, Biggie's final days. Notorious is scheduled to hit theaters in January 2009.

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REAL OR RUMOR: DA BRAT TO SERVE 3 YEARS IN THE SLAMMER ON AN AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGE.

While LisaRaye is traveling from city to city living it up in clubs, taking shots to the head (which some would consider unbecoming of a First Lady) with the likes of Lil Kim, Queen Pen, Missy Elliott and Gabrielle Union, and waiting for the day when she can throw her cheating hubby and his alleged mistress under the bus, her half-sister, rapper Da Brat could be walking in the same footsteps as fellow rappers Foxy Brown and Remy Ma. Word around the web is that the washed up rapper from Chicago has agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors to serve three years behind bars due to an assault charge she picked up after knocking a cocktail waitress out cold for bumping into her at Jermaine Dupri's costume party last Halloween. Da Brat, real name Shawntae Harris, got into fisticuffs with the waitress and by the end of the night and after a bunch of shoves, pushes and windmill shenanigans, Da Brat had clocked the waitress in the face with a champagne bottle.

Since the incident Da Brat has been out on bail and will allegedly turn herself in to law authorities by the end of this week. But considering Brat's 'preferences,' could this really be considered as punishment?

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LISARAYE + ROCSI + LISA'S CHEATING HUBBY= TROUBLE IN PARADISE TO THE Nth POWER.

Yeah, I'm late!! LOL! But leave it up to the antics of the soon-to-be former First Lady of Turks & Caicos Islands diva LisaRaye to bring me up out of my week-long blogging slumber! First, I have to thank my girl Georgia2Texas over on LSA for putting me on to the details of this update via her recap of the Tom Joyner Morning Show! Thanks G2T!

I'm pretty sure you all have heard about BET's 106 & Park host Rocsi is the alleged 'other' woman in LisaRaye's drama-filled debacle of a marriage. And with the ways things are looking, it's going to get much, much worse. Anyhoo, a rep for the actress released a statement over the weekend suggesting that her husband, Turks & Caicos Premier Michael Misick, is creepin' with Rocsi. According to publicity firm Lynn Allen Jeter & Associates, the two were seen "canoodling" during the T&C Music Festival over the weekend while LisaRaye was in New York. "Sources have even reported that Rocsi stayed at the Misick home and hosted guests as if she was the lady of the house," the release stated. Also, earlier this week, LisaRaye was supposed to have called in to Tom Joyner's Morning Radio Show to discuss these rumors and truths before throwing both Rocsi and her meandering hubby under the bus. She had to reschedule her radio interview for next week because she's due back in Turks to cooperate with the FBI on the matter. However, LisaRaye did speak to entertainment news columnist Jawn Murray that Rocsi has been having an "out-in-the-open affair" with her husband and that "he was parading her around and she was staying at the house. Officials even saw her early in the mornings having breakfast at the house with the Prime Minister." (click here to listen to Jawn's report.) Rocsi had also been told not to spend so much time with Misick so that folks wouldn't ask questions, but being the bold and gully-ass person Rocsi thinks she is, ol girl paid that advice no never mind and continued doing what she's been doing. Is it time for Rocsi to kiss her career good-bye because it's about to get hotter than two fat-ass people sexing each other under a genuine leather blanket in the middle of a cornfield in rural Willacoochie, Georgia on a hot summer day! Trust.

And remember the hoopla regarding those rape allegations against Misick back in March of this year? Well, sources claim Rocsi is indeed the "American friend of LisaRaye's" who accused Michael Misick of rape although those reports were never confirmed to be true. The alleged victim was said to have reported the crime to local police before returning to her home in the U.S. and reporting it to the FBI. At the time, USA Today reported that a Puerto Rican woman had accused Misick of raping her. Rocsi, whose real name is Raquel Roxanne Diaz, was born in Honduras and is reportedly of Honduran and Chilean descent. After finding out that Rocsi and LisaRaye were supposedly friends, it brought to mind an email my sister Nikki sent to me a while back. Read it below and get your chuckle on:

A woman stuck her head into a hair salon and asked, "How long before I can get a wash & curl?' The beautician looked around the salon full of customers and said, "about 2 hours.' The woman left.

A few days later, the same woman stuck her head in the door and asked, ' how long before I can get a wash & curl?' The beautician looked around at the salon and said," about 3 hours.' The woman left. A week later, the same woman stuck her head in the salon and asked, ' How long before I can get a wash & curl?' The beautician looked around the salon and said, "about a hour and a half.' The woman left. The beautician turned to her girlfriend and said, "Hey Juanita, do me a favor. Follow that woman and see where she goes. She keeps asking how long she has to wait for a wash & curl, but then she doesn't ever come back.' A little while later, Juanita returned to the salon, laughing hysterically. The beautician asked, 'So, where does that woman go when she leaves?'

Juanita looked up, wiped the tears from her eyes and said, 'Your man's house!'

In the meantime and in between time, LisaRaye ain't losing any sleep over this whatsoever. T&C First Lady was lensed taking shots to the head alongside Lil Kim at her latest birthday party at Spotlight Live in NYC. Peep the pics below.

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RECAP:

OK, so I was listening to "The Tom Joyner Morning Show" this morning and LisaRaye was scheduled to make an appearance so that she could "clear the air" about everything that's going on with her and her husband. Jawn Murray (the gossip guy who calls in a couple of times a week to share the scoop that he knows) was the one who was going to have her call in. She rescheduled for next week because she has to talk to some government officials from Britain (they rule over Turks & Caicos) with regards to the corruption investigation that is in full swing. According to Jawn, the PR person for the Prime Minister hasn't been as open with information regarding the alleged rape on the island and the corruption charges, but according to Jawn, LisaRaye is on her way back to Turks & Caicos to cooperate with the authorities so that she doesn't get caught up in the legal action (conflict of interest regarding the multi-million dollar advertising campaign for the resorts and the chain of movie theaters that were coming to the island, misuse of funds, etc.).

I know I'm babbling (a little bit sleepy), but then Jawn said that folks thought that when the story broke about the rape allegations, they had the right person when they said that Rocsi was the one who was assaulted. He then said on the contrary because LisaRaye told Jawn Murray that Rocsi has been having an "out-in-the-open affair" with her husband. Jawn Murray said that her exact words were that "he was parading her around and she was staying at the house. Officials even saw her early in the mornings having breakfast at the house with the Prime Minister." Tom Joyner said "whaaaaaaaat, the gal from BET?" and Jay said "awwwwww man." Then Jawn said that when LisaRaye was going to call in today that she was going to give the personal information (home phone, cellular phone, additional private lines) so that people could call him directly if they had any questions because she was fed up with all of the lies. Sybil (one of the co-hosts) said that there are three sides to every story and that if LisaRaye was going to call in and put a bunch of personal information out there (including telephone numbers), it wasn't right. Jay Anthony Brown (another co-host) said "that's not even cool" and then they seemed like they were about to throw LisaRaye under the bus. Sybil said "there's a lot of things going on with both sides that folks don't know so taking sides right now isn't probably a good idea. I know some people who know him and all of the information isn't out there yet" (or something very close to that). Jawn said "well, she was going to talk about Mr. Turks & Caicos parading Rocsi all over the island even though she was encouraged not to spend so much time with the Prime Minister so that people would not ask questions, but it didn't matter and that didn't stop her."

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