JENNIFER LOPEZ CONCEDES TO HIRING NANNY FOR HER TWINS.

Looks as if twin mommyhood has finally worn Jennifer Lopez down enough to hire a nanny...although she once claimed that she never would because she wanted to be a hands-on mom. Up until now, the singer, actress, dancer, designer...let's just call her a multi-tasking, mini-mogul and her hubby Marc were taking care of their seven month old twins Max and Emme on their own, but now J. Lo says, 'Screw that!! I need help!!' Well, she really didn't say that, but she was probably thinking it. Anyhoo, she did say she's still a full-time mom...if that makes any sense. "I did it for a long time but we started using a nanny a few weeks ago. Most days I get up early with them. Then, when the nanny comes, I can take a shower and give them their breakfast. She's there to help me get things done. I try to spend every free moment with the babies. When they see you and have that big smile on their face - I live for that. And when I put them to bed at night and they melt in your arms. I give them a bottle and wind it down. I say, 'It's time for beddy-bye.' I hold them and sing a little song. By the time you know it, they are asleep."

She sings them a 'little song'? With that voice? She better stop playing!!

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T.I. & DAMON DASH: BABY MAMA DRAMA X2

Let me find out this week as been filled with more baby mama drama than a little! Last week news of Lashonda Dixon (one of T.I.'s three baby mothers) was in the process of suing him for more child support for her and the two sons she shares with the rapper emerged. She felt the 2 grand she received per month from T.I. wasn't enough to support her and their children. Soon after, a statement from T.I.'s lawyer (thanks for bring it to my attention Amanda!) was released stating that his client is an 'exemplary parent' and 'spends approximately 40 percent his time with them'....yada, yada, yada. Well, T.I. felt the need to add his own 2 cents in an effort to let everyone know that he is not a deadbeat dad as Lashonda is implying. In a statement posted on his official website, T.I. said:

"A lot of deceiving information has been reported regarding my recent child support proceeding. It is unfortunate that the media has been used to manipulate the circumstances and distort the facts. To clarify the recent reports, in addition to the $2000 per month I pay in cash to Lashon Dixon, the mother of my sons Domani and Messiah, I also pay for their private schooling, medical insurance, clothing, food, gifts, birthdays and extracurricular activities. Their extra-curricular activities have included football, basketball, baseball, acting lessons, summer camp, and any other activities that they express a desire to be involved in that will contribute to them leading balanced lives and developing into well rounded individuals. I have also made an attempt to help Lashon with additional payments that have included a down payment to purchase her home, purchase of an automobile for her transportation and other financial obligations. These expenses are documented and are far in excess of the $2000 cash payment that is being paid direct to Lashon. She has chosen not to work and to live 100% from her child support receipts. This is the reason for her difficulties in making ends meet for herself.

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In other baby mama drama news, on Monday a bench warrant was issued for the arrest of the mother of Damon Dash's 16-year-old son Damon 'Boogie' Dash Jr. for refusing to return the teen to his daddy. Dame has full custody of Boogie and expected his son to be returned several weeks ago following a weekend visit with his mom, Linda Williams, at her Long Island home. After several days of ignoring court orders to bring the child back to Dash's Manhattan apartment, the judge issued a bench warrant on Monday for her arrest. Williams has said she enrolled her son at a high school near her Long Island home. According to the New York Post, Williams’ lawyer said Damon Jr. wants to live with her and not his father.

I mean, really.

Not only do I support my boys 100% financially, I am also committed to their emotional and spiritual growth. While I would enjoy the luxury of being present for all of my children’s activities, unfortunately the demands of my career and the need to secure my family’s financial security as well as insuring my kid’s personal growth dictates that I travel constantly and work tirelessly. Despite my hectic schedule, I make it a priority to be present for important occasions in their lives. This includes being home for their birthdays, school functions and being present at as many of their extra-curricular activities as I am able. I also am available to them at all times to provide guidance and support as a father regardless of my schedule or location. They are my first priority.

Again, there is nothing more important to me than my children. This is demonstrated by my effort to support them in every way that I can. Any reasonable person knowing the facts would conclude that all of my children’s needs are being far exceeded. My support of them in every way is documented and cannot be legitimately challenged.

I believe that it is every parent’s responsibility to provide unconditional love and support for their kids. I have made every attempt to do so for my boys. Again, I provide 100% of their financial support. I should only be judged for my actions and not Lashon’s conscience decision not to work and not to contribute to the financial support of our boys."

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NEW CANDIDS: USHER, HIS SON & THEIR 'NANNY' (?) AT THE PARK.

Predictable punk. Leave it up to Usher to pull such a publicity stunt as this when he knows rumors are running rampant regarding his alleged separation from his manwife and the fact that he needs all the promotion (and publicity as well) to drum up interest in his latest projects (i.e. tour, clothing line, new fragrance, the re-release of his last album). So to see pics of him, his son Cinco and an unidentified woman in at the Cold Canyon Park in Beverly Hills surprises me in the least. However, what does surprise me is that she kissed lil dude smack dab on his mouth. No maam! Look at the way he's looking in the last picture on the front row! Negro, they see you! Stop pointing and let them do their job! You knew those cameras were there because you hired them. Ol' thirsty self. Needless to say Tameka's not there for a reason. And FYI, the park where these photos were taken is the same parkwhere Diddy staged photos of him spending contrived quality time with his twin girls.

Anyhoo, word around the web is that the woman is actually Usher's and Tameka's nanny. Why the hell she needs a nanny when she doesn't have a job baffles me...oh wait a minute, I forgot: Tameka needs someone to take care of Cinco while she travels the country with her husband in an effort to ward off any groupie wannabes.

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REAL & CHANCE OF 'F.O.L. 2' TO STAR IN THEIR OWN NEW REALITY SHOW 'REAL CHANCE OF LOVE' THIS FALL; IRV GOTTI'S 'GOTTI'S WAY' RETURNS FOR 2nd SEASON.

The baby-hair Stallionaires are set to return to reality television via VH1, of course in their very own 11-episode reality show aptly titled Real Chance of Love where the two brothers hope to find the woman of his dreams since both were turned down by Tiffany 'New York' Pollard in I Love New York 2. So, I guess it's also safe to say that Hoopz turned down Real's proposal during their brief time on I Love Money? Ha, ha! I swear people play too much! According to VH1.com, Real and Chance will get their much deserved, and much anticipated chance to find real love as 15 young ladies move into their Stallionaire ranch house and try to capture their hearts. In the final episode, Chance and Real will make the most difficult decision of their lives. With two women vying for each of their hearts, they must decide who they would like to take a real chance of love with, and who’s going home alone.

Real Chance of Love debuts on VH1 on November 3rd.

And in more VH1 reality show news, stay tuned for the second season of Irv Gotti's, Gotti's Way: Season Two which will also debut on November 3rd. It’s the second season for VH1’s Gotti’s Way and life goes on for Irv, Deb and the kids. This new season is about “breaking the cycle” - for Deb, that means taking the first steps towards independence and showing her kids that this is not the way a marriage is supposed to be. For Irv, the record industry, and in particular hip-hop, are in dire straits and there are no signs of change. Irv’s kids, Sonny, JJ, and Angie, continue their trials and tribulations of “growing up.” Even though non-traditional, they are still a family: Angie is dating and beginning to look at colleges, Sonny is becoming a talented basketball player, and JJ is still the baby in the family. This is definitely not the Cosbys’ or Run’s House…but it is clear that whatever way things turn out, they are going to be Gotti’s Way.
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'PUNK' FROM 'FLAVOR OF LOVE 2' PROPOSES MARRIAGE TO JENNIFER HUDSON....AND SHE ACCEPTS.

According to People.com, Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson is now engaged to her boyfriend of only a few months, David Otunga. Hudson's rep confirmed the engagement to the website saying, "I can confirm that Jennifer got engaged to her boyfriend David on Friday night in L.A." says the rep. Otunga, who is known as "Punk" from the reality show I Love New York 2, popped the question with a Neil Lane diamond ring on the Dreamgirls Oscar winner's 27th birthday. The couple, who have been dating less than a year, both hail from Chicago.

Now see, let me tell yall something: this engagement news baffles me. J. Hud dated her boyfriend James for several years and all of a sudden she's engaged to jump the broom to some already washed-up, no-neck-having, lawyer-turned-so-called reality show 'star' who she has only known for a couple of months? I'm not going to even go there with the rumors of ol' dude 'playing for the other team.' She better stop playing. But then again, she is releasing her debut solo album this month....plus her new movie The Secret Life of Bees opens in theaters next month.

However, if this is true, congratulations are in order. I guess..... I just hope she doesn't end up getting 'punked.'

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NEW PICS: BEYONCE ON THE SET OF HER NEW VIDEO 'IF I WERE A BOY' + BRAND NEW PHOTOSHOOT PICS.

Last week, I told you all the 'Bey-mocracy' was coming and she ain't wasting any time in getting herself back up in our faces. Also last week in Harlem, New York, the singer filmed her new music video If I Were a Boy, which is her first single from her upcoming album, tentatively titled Virtuoso Intellect or B'Ware. If I Were a Boy is also co-written and co-produced by Beyonce and will be released to radio on October 7th. Each record on Bey's new album is said to be "her most personal, reflective and revelatory collections to date." The follow-up LP for her 2006 album B'Day, her third studio effort is reportedly slated for purchase on November 18 under the courtesy of Columbia Records.

Anyhoo, the video portrays Mrs. Carter as one of 'New York's finest' while donning a black NYPD uniform complete with a holster and a set of handcuffs. And as you can tell by the 'arresting' photos below, Beyonce makes an almost convincing version of the folks whose job it is to protect and serve us....or whatever.

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Beyonce also posed for a 'high fashion' photoshoot with photographer Tony Duran. Without a doubt, Beyonce is by far one of the most beautiful women in the industry, but what the hell is up with those vacant-looking facial expressions? She always look as if she's 'out for lunch.' What's even worse is that I've seen her with these same vacant-looking expressions on her face in her candid pics and in live interviews. Like I said, beautiful girl, but geesh!!!

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