NEW CANDID PICS: JENNIFER HUDSON IN NYC; OMARION WITH HIS BABY BROTHER LUNCHING IN LOS ANGELES.

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson was spotted arriving at her hotel in Midtown Manhattan New York City on Friday (5.2.2008).

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R&B singer Omarion has a whole lot of extra time on his hands since being evicted from his record label home of Columbia Records. Can you blame them though? It's no secret that as the frontman of B2K, Omarion was arguably the most favored member of the multi-platinum group. However, it was only gained platinum status as a solo artist from the combined sales of his two albums, O and 21. But what really put the lid on the jar as his oust from Columbia was his and Bow Wow's album Face Off, the 2007 version of Jay-Z & R. Kelly's Best of Both Worlds collabo back in 2002...and we all know how that ended. Needless to say, O and B's joint effort did nothing for their project....or fans. Even with all the promotion, public appearance, publicity stunts and Bow Wow's bitching and moaning tirades, Face Off failed to reach gold status. According to SoundScan, the cd has only sold 341,137 units. No word on what the singer’s plans are for life after Columbia Records.

Oh, I almost forgot about the pictures! Below are images of the 23-year old singer having lunch with his baby brother (I forgot his name, but I do know it starts with an 'O'), outside an LA restaurant last Thursday.

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RAPPER K. SMITH'S STRIVING TO FOLLOW IN THE MUSICAL FOOTSTEPS OF HIS UNCLE, WILL...BUT WITH ALOT MORE EDGE.

Will Smith's nephew is set to follow in his famous uncle's footsteps after recording a new single, Better Man, with R&B artist Omarion. Rapper K. Smith has also recorded a debut album, Streetz To Hollywood, with hip-hop heavyweight David Banner, and now he has his sights set on following his uncle's example - although insists he won't be quite as clean-cut. The 18-year-old says, "I definitely got more edge than my uncle. But he showed me the ropes and taught me the business." And young Smith has empire-building plans of his own. He tells Giant magazine, "I want to establish K. Smith as a brand, put out 40 different artists, be in movies and create chocolate bars."

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MAG SCANS & EXCERPTS: ACTRESS LAUREN LONDON IN JEWEL MAGAZINE

The cute and oh so adorable Lauren London graces the latest issue of Jewel magazine and for someone whose so young, she dropped a load of knowledge so deep it would stun a 50-year-old. She's what old folks would refer to as someone with an 'old soul.' The actress talked candidly about various subjects in her life: her acting career, her heartbreak from her on-again/off-again boyfriend, what she looks for in a man, her worst fears, her home-imprisoned ATL co-star T.I., why she's so freaking frugal, gossip and rumors (being linked to Omarion, Nick Cannon and another ATL co-star, actor Jackie Long), and the love of her life--her newborn goddaughter, Liris. Truth be told; this girl can honestly be considered as an urban version of the girl-next-door, dimples and all. Needless to say, her feature story was indeed entertaining intriguing and mind-opening. By the time I finished the three and a half page interview, I'd gained a new respect for the 23-year-old Los Angeles native and former video girl. You all can peep a couple of excerpts below from her interview, but to get the real deal on London, go and pick up a copy of this issue today.

LAUREN LONDON ON BEING A BLACK ACTRESS IN HOLLYWOOD: 'I probably will have to push the envelope a little harder than some. And that's okay. Life's not easy, and no one said anything was going to be handed to me. I just want to continue to stretch as an actress.'

LAUREN ON ON T.I., HER ATL CO-STAR WHO WAS ARRESTED ON WEAPON CHARGES LAST YEAR: 'He's doing good. He's a strong man and he went through a lot as a kid. He's just holding on, and he sounds very positive. And at this point, that's all he can be.'

LAUREN ON RUMORS SHE'S BEEN ROMANTICALLY LINKED TO JACKIE LONG & WAS PREGNANT WITH HIS CHILD: 'That's my boy, but that's the craziest thing I've heard so far. I've learned not to make the rumors my reality. It seems like the media builds you up to bring you down. I'm not surprised. It's the way of the world. It's how we're influencing our children and what we're putting in everyone's ears. You've got two-year-olds walking around with cellphones. The world is way too fast now.'

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LAUREN ON HOW SHE DEALT WITH HER HEARTBREAK & WHAT SHE LOOKS FOR IN A MATE: 'I've had my heart broken twice. It's been a long time since I've been in a relationship. That's the story of my life, though. I have to feel a connection that's far from sexual. It just has to be right. A lot of times, these guys think it's about what they have or what they do, but that doesn't impress me. That might be cool for one date, but what are we going to talk about on the second? For a man to get a second date, he would have to be spiritually right, and he would need to be honest with himself. I don't want perfection, but I want somebody who knows what it takes to be perfect. I want somebody very driven who has his own personality and his own life outside of mine. I need someone who understands my need for independence because I'm an only child. I just want somebody who is going to be down for me from the follicles of my hair to my little pinky toe. And if we were stranded on a desert island, he'd get a coconut out of a tree and let me eat it first!'

LONDON ON THE BIRTH OF HER GODDAUGHTER, LIRIS: 'I've seen her everyday since she was born. She's perfect. I'm in love with her. [Her birth] was the first time in my life that I was in a situation where I felt like a tiny vessel. Like I knew that everything around me had nothing to do with any of us. It was all out of our control. It made me feel small, but big. And it's funny, but I don't stress over the little stuff anymore, because we're all so small and everything else is so big. It's just not that deep.'

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J. DUPRI'S DAD TURNS SCREAM TOUR SUCCESS INTO A MEDIA EMPIRE; DR. JAN ADAMS SAYS HIS MEDICAL PRACTICE IS 'NEARLY DESTROYED' FOLLOWING WEST'S DEATH.

Jermaine Dupri's father, Michael Mauldin, announced Wednesday (January 23) his plans to launch a label based on the popular Scream Tour, which was headed up by T.I. and Ciara last year under the banner Screamfest '07. Mauldin has also announced that R U The Next SCREAM Star? will be coming to a city near you in search of music’s next superstar. R U The Next SCREAM Star? is a national talent contest that aims to discover and establish unsigned artists; molding their dreams into reality. Male and female contestants aged 13-25 within the genres of Hip-Hop, R&B and Pop will compete for the opportunity to receive a recording contract with SCREAM Star Entertainment / Atlantic Records, and a management contract with Mauldin Brand Agency. When considering the enormous success the SCREAM Tour concert series has had and the amazing showcase from an A-list of performers, why not give undiscovered talent with extreme ambition a chance to shine? The Atlantic Records-distributed Scream Star Entertainment will also feature a revamped Web site, ScreamStar.com, which is set to include video highlights from each Scream tour, featuring the likes of Omarion, Ne-Yo and Bow Wow. Last year's monumental New York stop — which saw Jay-Z, Diddy and Kanye West join T.I. onstage — will also be included in the Scream Tour Anthology that's scheduled to go live on the site later this week. ...

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Speaking of Kanye West, Dr. Jan Adams, the plastic surgeon who operated on the rapper's mother, Donda West, returned to CNN's Larry King Live on Tuesday to discuss the case more than two months after abruptly walking off the set of the show. According to The Associated Press, Adams said the fallout from West's death has impacted his medical practice "horribly ... it's almost destroyed [it]." West, 58, died at a Los Angeles-area hospital on November 10, a day after Adams performed plastic surgery on her, including a tummy tuck, breast reduction and liposuction. A coroner's autopsy report found that West most likely died of heart disease coupled with complications after plastic surgery, though an exact cause of death couldn't be confirmed. "The autopsy said what I expected," Adams told King, though he would not go into detail, citing patient-doctor privilege...

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NEW CANDIDS: SOULJA BOY GREETS FANS FROM HIS TOUR BUS WINDOW IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy pacified a few fans when he posed for pictures and signed autographs while hanging out of a window of his tour bus during a recent tour stop at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Judging by the pics, he made some lucky teenage girl's day, bless her heart! LOL! Soulja Boy is on currently touring on the Up CLose and Personal Tour along with Chris Brown, Bow Wow and Omarion and Sean Kingston.

In related news, the rapper has been sued by a man claiming he first created and used the stage name 'Souljah Boy'. Relatively unknown rapper Willie Lyons has begun legal proceedings against the 16-year-old Crank That star - real name DeAndre Way - for trademark infringement of his alias; an alias he has used for the past 12 years. According to Lyons lawyer, Way's record label, attorney and manager are also named in the lawsuit.

Soulja Boy has yet to respond to the claims.

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OMARION STOKES THE CHRIS STOKES VS. RAZ-B DRAMA BY RELEASING STATEMENT CALLING RAZ-B A LIAR.

Didn't I say in an earlier post that this 'Chris Stokes is an alleged Chester Molester' saga was far from over? Below you all will find an offiicial statement from former B2K member Omarion Grandberry regarding the accusations against Chris Stokes--a man he considers his friend, mentor and father figure--which were made by another former B2K, Demario "Raz B" Thorton and his brother Ricardo Thorton.

"I want to be on the record as saying that "Raz B" Thorton and Ricardo Thorton are lying regarding Chris Stokes. Chris is a father figure to myself, and many others in the industry. He's guided us, helped raised us and is nothing more than an inspiration and someone I respect and look up to. I have spent countless hours, days, weeks and months with the man since the age of 5 and have never once seen him behave inappropriately. He's married to my aunt and I know this man very well. I stand behind him with no question whatsoever," said Omarion. "I have grown up around Chris and this is crazy to me. These people have damaged me, and my reputation and I won't stand silent and will do all within my means to speak the truth about this matter," said Omarion.

SOURCE: prnewswire.com

And it don't stop. Now all we have to do now is wait for Marques Houston to release his official statement.

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FORMER B2K MEMBER & HIS LITTLE BROTHER EXPOSES MUSIC PRODUCER, CHRIS STOKES ALLEGED CHESTER MOLESTER PAST; STOKES RESPONDS.

The power of the Internet is a force to be reckoned with, that's for sure! Over the past couple of hours, I've received at least 5 emails from readers asking me about former B2K member, Raz B.'s disturbing youtube videos where he accuses Chris Stokes of sexually molesting him, his baby brother Ricardo and possibly other young boys (including ex-members of B2K as well as Marques Houston). The story (as well as the videos which you can AFTER THE JUMP!) was first discussed last night on Lipstickalley.com. The same messageboard where the biggest and juiciest celebrity stories (as well as rumors) originate. To tell you the truth, I was so into the 20+ page thread after it was first posted, that I neglected to bring the news over here to share it with you all! That's my bad. It was that good!

A lot of unbelievable news has been revealed in the last 19 hours. So much so, it's gotten to the point where Chris Stokes has been forced to release a public statement denying every negative tale that has been made against his sexuality, sheisty business dealings and more. For years, there has been widespread speculations within the music industry and beyond regarding Stokes' alleged sick attraction to adolescent boys. However, in Stokes' defense, the music producer says Raz-B (real name Demario Thornton) concocted this false story after he stopped financially supporting the 22 year-old out of work former band-boy. One thing's for certain, two things for sure: we have not heard the last of this mindblowing situation. What a way to bring in 2008, huh? Read Stokes' statement below.

"The accusations that Demario 'Raz B' Thorton and Ricardo Thorton have made are vehemently false and hold no merit. I have recently stopped financially supporting both individuals along with assisting them with their criminal and legal matters, which leads me to believe they are resentful and looking to benefit financially from this. My family is my first priority and the reason why I have been so supportive of them. In bringing these false claims, they have not only slandered me, they have also put me in a position to ensure that the truth is known and I will take all legal routes to protect myself, my family and my four children."

THERE'S A LOT MORE AFTER THE JUMP INCLUDING THE REST OF CHRIS' STATEMENT, ADDITIONAL DETAILS SURROUNDING THIS STORY, THE DISTURBING YOUTUBE FOOTAGE & A LETTER FROM RICARDO DETAILING HOW EVERYTHING WENT DOWN FROM THE VERY BEGINNING.

During the taped calls, Raz is heard saying that Stokes "touched" him when he was a child, then later Ricardo is on the phone with who they claim to be Stokes who says, "I don't do that anymore. That was me years ago. I just don't do that in my life anymore." Also during the call, Ricardo is heard mentioning a recent event, held by Stokes, where they were denied entrance. Stokes confirmed this, further explaining, this may have cause the public accusations brought on by the pair. "It's also quite ironic that these statements were made only two weeks after they were denied admittance by a venue for an event I hosted in Beverly Hills," Stokes said.

The Thorton brothers also say singer Marques Houston was also molested. Houston has yet to confirm or deny these accusations.

Ricardo sent a heavily detailed letter to IllSeed over at Allhiphop.com revealing the time(s) and place(s) of how everything went down. CLICK HERE TO READ

To view part 1 and part 2 of the infamous leaked youtube video, click below.

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BITCH-MADE BOW WOW & MILD-MANNERED OMARION IN 'WHEN WELL-INTENDED PRANKS GO OH-SO HORRIBLY WRONG.'

A flash of that hissy fit behavior Bow Wow says led to a cut finger and missed tour dates several weeks ago was on full display in leaked footage of a BET spoof interview that went horribly wrong. Omarion and Bow Wow were just beginning a joint interview for BET's The Black Carpet when Bow got upset, cut off the interview and stormed off claiming interviewer Touré was being too disrespectful with the questions. "Do you take moves from people like Chris Brown?" Toure had asked O. Toure also pointed out that Lil Wayne's chain is bigger than Bow Wow's, and praised O for being dope in the Naked video – which was actually Marcus Houston. Toure then began to yawn during one of O's answers. But it wasn't until he checked Bow Wow for using his phone during the interview that the young rapper freaked out.

"You pay my bills, bruh? Real talk. …Don't ask this man is he taking moves from Chris Brown, and don't ask no other disrespectful-ass, stupid-ass questions,"Bow Wow said to Toure as he got up to leave. "You got a problem with it you can holler at me." [See video clip AFTER THE JUMP!]

What Bow Wow didn't know was that Toure's questions and comments were all part of a BET prank that was discussed with the pair's label beforehand. The interview was to be used for an upcoming Punk'd-style show called Hell Interview. MTV caught up with Omarion Tuesday to get his take on the whole prank gone awry. The singer says there are no grudges, but he still has Bow's back and wishes that people would take them more seriously.

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"Everything is good, man," he said. "You know how it is, sometimes when you're coming up in the game and you as young as we have been, sometimes people think they can — not necessarily push us around, but they feel they can play with us like that. If it had been 50 Cent or Game or any other man who would have stepped up in that interview, it would have went a lot differently. We want our respect, man. We want our respect as men. You don't just throw a man in a spoof interview and disrespect him. You have to respectfully talk to him. We didn't know it was a spoof, but I'm a little bit different when we handle situations. I'm very mild-tempered. I like to think about what I do before I do it. Bow gets upset."

Their joint LP, Face Off, is in stores now.

TOO FUNNY! LOL!

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NEW PICS: DIDDY'S OLDEST SON & AL B. SURE'S MINI-ME, QUINCY, CELEBRATES HIS 16th BIRTHDAY.

For teenyboppers and even grown-ass adults and celebrities, The Velvet Room in Atlanta was the place to be seen last night as Kim Porter and Al B. Sure's biological mini-me of a son, Quincy Brown, celebrated his 16th birthday which was aptly themed 'Stuntin' Like My Daddy.' Of course, as most of us know, the theme had nothing to do with Quincy's biological father (who was noticeably and unsurprisingly absent) but everything to do with the man who Quincy considers his real father--Sean 'Diddy' Combs--who has taken care of him as if he was his own since he was a toddler. And when you think about it, Quincy and Diddy had more time to bond with one another considering the fact that Justin didn't come along until about four years later. Ask Diddy and he will tell you he has 3 sons; not two biological sons and a play-play son from his girlfriend's previous relationship with an early 90s chart-topping R&B singer-turned-radio personality. Now, Puff the Bucktooth Dragon may be a lot of sheisty things, but there is at least one good thing he is known for: stepping up to take care of another man's responsibility.

After looking at these pictures of Quincy, I was thisclose to believing that God must have once given Al the power to conceive AND give birth to a child. I see absolutely, positively NO physical indications whatsoever that Kim had anything to do with the existence of Quincy! NONE. It's damn scary. Wouldn't it be funny if we heard Al say, 'Kim ain't even my son's real mama!' As for how Al feels about his son calling Diddy his daddy. One source says, “It hurts him to see his son look up to another man who is wealthier than he is and can provide a better life for Quincy.” I guess what eventually matters in the end is that Quincy (as well as his brothers) know in his heart that he is one of the lucky few who is privileged to have a positive male role model/father figure to look up to.

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Anyhoo, it's a known fact that when Diddy throws a party, he goes all out and gets all extra and whatnot and then some. This time was no different. With the MTV cameras rolling (look for Quincy's party to appear on an upcoming episode of Super Sweet Sixteen...maybe), Diddy and his ex-girlfriend, Kim presented their son with 2 cars: a throwback 1964 Lincoln Continental and a brand new Range Rover. And a Super Sweet Sixteen bash wouldn't be complete without the attendance of some of today's hottest celebrities, right?

Celebs in attendance included: Chris Brown, Lauren London (who was probably hired by Diddy to attend as Quincy's date...I'm just playing! Well, sort of), Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin, Crime Mob, D4L member Fabo, Gorilla Zoe, Rev. Run and his son Daniel a.k.a. Diggy, Omarion, Bow Wow, Hurricane Chris, Quincy's little brothers, Justin and Christian and more.

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