*UPDATED* REMY MA'S JAILHOUSE WEDDING CALLED OFF DUE TO PAPOOSE SMUGGLING IN A HANDCUFF KEY; PAPOOSE BANNED FROM RIKERS FOR 6 MONTHS.

First of all, let me say that I refuse to believe a man could be stupid enough to believe he could actually pull off something like this. To think you could break your fiancee out of Rikers is beyond dumb. Moving on....Rapper Remy Ma's wedding has been called off after her husband-to-be was caught by prison officials smuggling in what appeared to be a handcuff key. Seriously? "A wedding was scheduled today and a visitor to that wedding service was found to be in possession of jail contraband so the wedding was canceled," a corrections official told the New York Daily News. "The key that was found today easily opened handcuffs that we and other law enforcement officials use," the official said. The Brooklyn-born Papoose - real name Shamele Mackie - won't be able to see his finance now until November. "The visitor was sanctioned by not being able to visit Rikers Island again for 6 months," the official said. "He was asked to leave." So was Papoose trying break his rap queen, whose real name is Remy Smith, out of the joint? Neither his or her camp were saying - but she has every reason to be eager to break loose. The 26-year-old Terror Squad rap princess faces up to 25 years at her sentencing Tuesday for shooting her friend Makeda Barnes-Joseph in the stomach last July in the Meatpacking District.

Papoose was not charged after he voluntarily surrendered the key to authorities. He was quickly ushered out of the jail and never made it to the Rose M. Singer chapel where the two were set to say their "I dos."

Now, I know I ain't the only person who laughed out loud after reading the aforementioned foolishness.

SOURCE: The New York Daily News.

According to Gothamist.com, rappers Remy Ma and Papoose are finally tying the knot today at a ceremony on the exclusive Rikers Island. Papoose, who recently duped the Bed-Stuy volunteer EMTs for his video, has been planning the big day as his lady resides behind bars. This would have made for a fantastic hour of reality television had they filmed the process for Bridezillas, considering on just an average night out Remy Ma shot her friend in the stomach. Since no reality television deal came through, The NY Times has a piece on what it's like to get married on Rikers Island:

The long walk to the Rose M. Singer chapel on Rikers Island starts after the wedding party passes through metal detectors.

When the bride and groom reach the altar, the chapel doors are locked behind them.

Both Remy and Pap will reportedly each be allowed two guests at the jailhouse ceremony.

Marriage vows are uttered in a windowless room with cinder-block walls.

The couple have permission for nothing more than a kiss after the pastor declares them husband and wife.

“Once you say ‘I do,’ he is going his way and you are going your way,” said the Rev. David Staton. “They are not going home together.”

As bleak as it sounds, weddings on Rikers are common; there were 180 last year alone -- though unlike Remy Ma's case, it's the groom that's usually incarcerated. Some other fun facts should you be considering a destination wedding on Rikers: The Department of Corrections sets your date, no flowers, no wedding cake and no photography allowed, a gown can be brought in but the ceremony is so brief that some just wear jail-issued jumpsuits. That's a stress-free wedding right there, especially when The NY Post (see photo above) takes care of your invites. Will the happy couple procreate? There's no getting pregnant on the Island (conjugal visits aren't allowed), however, once married "the couples can apply for a chance for time alone if the incarcerated spouse is moved to one of the state prisons that allow such visits."

Remy Ma is currently awaiting her May 13th sentencing after being convicted of shooting Makeda Barnes-Joseph in the Meatpacking District last year.

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CANDID PICS: KELLY, NELLY & USHER LEAVING NIGHTCLUB IN LONDON.

R&B singer Kelly Rowland, who has sold more records in the UK than she ever has in the United States as a solo artist (I'll leave that up to you all to determine whether that's a good or bad thing), is shown leaving the Amika nightclub in London on Saturday night after fulfilling her duties as the party host. Rapper Nelly and Usher were also in attendance.

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NEW PICS: LATOYA JACKSON IN ALL OF HER PLASTIC GLORY....OR GORY!

As LaToya Jackson arrived for a promotional appearance at a department store in Munich last Thursday, it more apparent than ever that a catastrophic habit for plastic surgery runs in the family. The 51-year-old appears to be following in her younger brother footsteps, with her tightly pinched nose, impossibly smooth skin and uneven cheekbones leaving her appearance in a peculiar state (judging from the picture above, LaToya, Michael and Janet Jackson appear to be morphing into each other.) LaToya, who wore a cleavage and midriff baring outfit, once criticized Michael's obsession with going under the knife, blaming it on the violence and cruelty their father Joe showed towards his children. Michael had the operations to remove all resemblance to his parent, she said. It seems she's had a change of heart on the issue, developing her own penchant for altering her appearance with the help of a scalpel.

However LaToya (who I am convinced is the queen and originator of the slicked-down 'baby hair'! She's had it on locked since the mid-60s...before Michael) and Michael remain divided on other issues and a well-documented tumultuous relationship. During a 1993 news conference in Tel Aviv, LaToya publicly spoke out against Michael, accusing the Thriller singer of child molestation. She made the allegations as she said she could no longer remain a "silent collaborator" in her brother's "crimes against small, innocent children". He was further accused of child molestation in December. A trial followed in California which culminated in him being acquitted of all ten counts. Nevertheless his career went into freefall. LaToya's career hasn't faired much better - the release of her album Startin' Over has been postponed indefinitely.
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*EDITED* USHER PERFORMS AT RADIO 1'S BIG WEEKEND CONCERT; OFFENDS CONCERT-GOERS.(PEFORMANCE CLIPS ADDED)

Monkey Man Usher failed to impress festival-goers with his appearance at Radio 1's Big Weekend concert in England - after shouting out the name of the wrong city to the audience. The fluffy-in-face singer opened the BBC radio' station's festival in Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, on Saturday (10May08) but upset the 30,000 strong crowd after greeting them by shouting out "Hello Manchester". Although the crowd, which was mostly made up of people native to Maidstone, took offense at the star calling out the wrong name, the rest of the urban hunk's set went down well with fans. As well as Usher, the crowd were treated to pop superstar Madonna's only U.K. festival appearance this year (08), when she performed tracks from her new LP Hard Candy.

In related news, Mr. Monchichi is set to appear and perform on the season finale of ABC's Dancing with the Stars on May 20th. Usher's number will feature three of DWTS' professional female ballroom dancers, including the recently ousted Karina Smirnoff. “Usher asked her personally to be in the production,” one of my DWTS spies tell me.

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'What's Your Name,' 'Yeah,' Love In This Club.'



'U Remind Me', 'U Don't Have to Call,' 'Moving Moutains.'



.'This Ain't Sex', 'U Make Me Wanna.'



'Confessions,' 'U Got it Bad,''Burn' and 'Here I Stand.'

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RUMOR OR REAL: IS LEBRON JAMES A CHEAP ASS? BALLER LEAVES A $10 TIP ON AN $800 MEAL.

Could Lebron James' whole $10 tip on an $800 meal incident be just a big misunderstanding? The Cleveland Scene reported that the NBA star and a few friends racked up the bill at Cleveland's XO Prime Steaks while dining until nearly 4 a.m. The owner of the XO Prime Steaks, where the whole stingy scene went down, said it was all a misunderstanding and has issued the following statement:

For the record, XO would like to clear up a misunderstanding resulting from a story that appeared in the Cleveland Scene on May 7th...Upon completion of his meal, Mr. James paid his bill with a credit card. Our waiter mistakenly read the receipt, inferring that Mr. James had left him only a $10 tip. To clear up the misunderstanding, Mr. James arranged for an appropriate tip to be delivered to the restaurant for the waiter.

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SUGE KNIGHT TO LAPD: 'I'LL HANDLE MY OWN ASS KICKING.'

Boy, somebody is asking for a death wish! Hip-Hop mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was assaulted and involved in an altercation with an unknown man in front of a Hollywood nightclub last night (May 10). Knight was at Shag nightclub when he began arguing with another man, reportedly over money. According to reports, Knight and his entourage assaulted the man, who managed to land a blow which knocked Knight unconscious for almost three minutes. An unknown woman who attempted to commandeer an SUV and transport Knight to the hospital struck the vehicles in front and in back of her, before security removed her from the driver’s seat. Knight was taken to a local hospital and treated for minor wounds. He did not file a police report and allegedly refused to cooperate with Los Angeles Police Department officers.

PEEP PICS OF SUGE'S BLOODY BEATDOWN BELOW.

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WHITNEY WOWS LONDON AUDIENCE WITH SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCE...INCLUDING A DUET WITH DAUGHTER BOBBI KRISTINA.

Whitney Houston pulled a Marilyn Monroe (Monroe had to have the lyrics to the Happy Birthday song taped to a podium during her serenade to President Kennedy) before a recent comeback concert in London when she had the lyrics to her hit songs taped to her dressing room wall for fear of forgetting the words once she began her performance. The singer stepped onto the stage at the Caudwell Children Legends Ball on last Thursday evening (5.08.2008), where she stunned the packed venue with her greatest hits. And Houston, who is set for a career revival with a new album later this year (08), was determined not to make a mistake during the performance. So the When You Believe hitmaker asked for the words to all the songs to be printed out and displayed in her dressing room - so she could memorize them thoroughly before going onstage. A source tells British newspaper the Daily Mirror, "Whitney was really nervous before her set. She didn't make any diva demands, and was polite to everyone. She spent 45 minutes reading the lyrics, mouthing the words and holding her hands as if in prayer." And the hard work paid off as the superstar went on to wow the crowd with a flawless performance.

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Afterwards, the singer wowed the audience again when she brought out her 15-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina to sing a duet with her. Audience members tell People.com Houston "looked and sounded amazing" - and they were stunned when she brought Bobbi Kristina onstage to perform My Love is Your Love together. Just last week, The National Enquirer claimed the teenager was hospitalized in February (2008) after attacking her mother and attempting suicide. The gig is the latest step in Houston's comeback - following a battle with drug addiction and a messy divorce from Bobby Brown. She is working on a new album with former mentor Clive Davis - and Kelly Rowland insists problems in the past shouldn't count against her, telling People.com before the London gig, "People should not judge her. She's done more than prove herself."

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T.I. ON HIS ILLEGAL WEAPONS ARREST: 'I MUST BE A MAN AND STAND UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY....THERE'S NOTHING COOL ABOUT GOING TO JAIL.'

Rapper T.I. blames fear for the safety of his family and his own life for his arrest on illegal weapons charges last year. T.I. - real name Clifford Harris - was arrested while allegedly attempting to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers just hours before he was set to take the stage at the BET Hip Hop Awards last October (07). The 27-year-old rapper took a plea deal in March (2008) and was sentenced to one year in prison and a minimum of 1,000 hours of community service. He told BET's Access Granted on Wednesday (May 7, 2008), "You can't assume everyone out there likes you, so it's easy to get caught up in paranoia." The rapper admits his conviction has changed his outlook on life, and has now adopted an anti-weapons stance.

He adds, "I must be a man and stand up and accept responsibility. I can't talk about guns and drugs as elaborately because they're not part of my life anymore. If you think guns, drugs and violence are cool, I think you are definitely missing the point... There's nothing cool about going to jail."
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CALL HIM 'DR. KNOWLES.' BEYONCE'S DADDY RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORATE FROM FISK UNIVERSITY.

Beyonce's record boss daddy Mathew Knowles has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from his old university. Knowles, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment, was bestowed with the honor of Doctor of Humane Letters from his alma mater Fisk University at their Commencement 2008 Ceremony. Mr. Knowles is best known as the powerhouse management behind the success of Grammy Award-winners Beyoncé and global phenomenon Destiny's Child, the most successful "girl group" in the history of pop music. Knowles Sr. was picked out for his work steering the careers of his daughter and her band Destiny's Child, and his work as head of label imprint Music World Entertainment. Fisk University holds the distinction of being the first Historically Black University to induct members into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa national honor society. The school produces more African Americans who go on to earn doctoral degrees in the natural sciences than any school in the nation. Hazel R. O'Leary, Former U.S. Secretary of Energy under the Clinton Administration, is President of Fisk University.

Music World Entertainment (MWE) is one of the world's leading entertainment and music conglomerates dedicated to bringing quality entertainment to the world. MWE worldwide business includes record labels, artist and producer management, staff producers, artist development, Master catalog series, investment and property holdings, including offices in Houston, Los Angeles, New York and London. MWE is the brainchild of President and CEO Mathew Knowles, the powerhouse management behind the success of Grammy Award-winners Beyoncé and global phenomenon Destiny's Child, the most successful "girl group" in the history of pop music.

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NEW CANDIDS: TYRA BANKS & HER BOYFRIEND SHOPPING IN SOHO; MODEL SAYS SHE FEELS GUILTY FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SHE HAS.

Supermodel-turned-supermogul, Tyra Banks was seen shopping in Soho with her 50-year-old investment banker boyfriend, John Utendahl last Friday. Can you believe that this woman actually said she sometimes feel guilty for banking so much money? With two hit TV shows to her credit: America's Next Top Model (now in production on its 11th cycle in the US) and her daytime talk show The Tyra Banks Show- the supermodel-turned-TV mogul is raking in the dough. Although she earned millions as a model and has now retired (2005), she is reportedly as highly paid as she was at her peak, earning US$50,000 a day. Banks earned at least $18 million last year, far more than most supermodels and was ranked number 61 on the 2007 Forbes Celebrity 100 money list. She also owns 25 percent of America's Next Top Model (through her company Bankable Productions) which is syndicated to more than 100 countries around the globe. A "fierce" work attitude and a determination to escape poverty - she grew up with her mother and younger brother in a one-bedroom apartment in gritty Inglewood, Los Angeles - has reportedly made Banks frugal, and fearful of losing everything. Although she won't reveal her net worth, in an interview last year with Vanity Fair magazine, she did say of her success: "Sometimes I feel guilty for how much money I have."

Girl, you better stop playing!

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WHITE TIGER POUNCES ON TRAINER ON SET OF RICK ROSS & NELLY'S NEW VIDEOSHOOT.

According to Allhiphop.com, a white tiger spazzed out and pounced on its trainer on the set of rapper Rick Ross' new video, Here I Am featuring Nelly. The unnamed trainer was bitten on the leg by the white tiger, which will be portrayed as Rick Ross’ pet in the upcoming video. According to Miami's WVSN Channel 7’s Deco Drive, the tiger became aggravated after being entangled in chains and attacked the trainer as he attempted to coax the animal out of its cage. "The trainer went and tried to help him, but he grabbed him by the tail and the tiger didn’t like it so, he turned around and bit the trainers leg," said cast member Cesar Chacon. There was some action right there. We’ve never seen stuff like that before." The attack happened before St. Louis rapper Nelly arrived on the set .

The trainer managed to get the tiger back into its cage, before he was treated on the set by paramedics.
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EDDIE GRIFFIN TO LAUNCH NEW REALITY SERIES, 'EDDIE GRIFFIN: GOING FOR BROKE' ON VH1.

VH1 has picked up a new reality series, which gives a glimpse into the life of actor-comedian Eddie Griffin and chronicles how he juggles being a player and a family man at the same time. The show, tentatively titled Eddie Griffin: Going for Broke, is produced by the Grief Co., the same people behind A&E's Gene Simmons reality show, Gene Simmons: Family Jewels. The network has given an eight-episode order to the tentatively-titled project. Casting will begin in the coming weeks for a scheduled winter 2009 premiere.

Griffin's film credits include Double Take, Jason's Lyric. Undercover Brother, Dysfunkional Family and Norbit. His television resume is highlighted by the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie. Griffin is also the father of a four-year-old Autistic boy.
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SPORTS AGENT CLAIMS HE HELPED OJ SIMPSON GET AWAY WITH BLOODY DOUBLE MURDER BY USING ARTHRITIS MEDICINE.

Things have gone from bad to worse for O.J. Simpson. Simpson's former sports agent claims the sports star confessed to killing his ex-wife, and he helped him cheat justice, in a new tell-all book. In How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder, Mike Gilbert alleges he counseled Simpson during his murder trial by advising him to take arthritis medicine that would bloat his hands so they wouldn't fit the infamous leather gloves linked to Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman's 1994 slayings. Gilbert claims Simpson then confessed to the killing while high on marijuana, after he was acquitted. His book quotes the ex-American footballer revealing Brown Simpson was killed with a knife she opened the door to him carrying: "If she hadn't opened that door with a knife in her hand ... she'd still be alive." Gilbert writes, "Nothing more needed to be said. O.J. had confessed to me. There's no doubt in my mind."

Simpson has dismissed the book's claims; his lawyer Yale Galanter describing the author as, "A delusional drug addict who needs money. He's fallen on very hard times. He is in trouble with the IRS." He adds, "I've talked to O.J. about it. This stuff not only didn't occur but it's not factually supported by the evidence."

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FOXY BROWN PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULT CHARGE; SENTENCED TO TIME SERVED.

Foxy Brown has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of menacing in a case where she attacked a woman with a Blackberry mobile device. The rapper pleaded out in Brooklyn Criminal Court today (May 8) and a 2007 felony assault charge was tossed out, according to TMZ.com. The rapper was sentenced to time served and offered letter of apology. Arlene Raymond may attempt to sue Brown in a civil suit, but no legal action has been confirmed. Brown was sentenced to time served and a letter of apology was submitted to the court.

Now that she’s also pled out of her Florida case, the legal radar has more or less clear Brown. Brown has no court dates in the near future.

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NEW PICS: ADRIENNE BAILON (THE CHEETAH GIRLS) & BOYFRIEND ROBERT KARDASHIAN SHOPPING IN MALIBU.

Cheetah Girl, Adrienne Bailon and her boyfriend Robert Kardashian (brother of Kim Kardashian) were spotted shopping for a Mother's Day gift for Robert's mom at Lisa Kline in Malibu, California last week. Check out the photos below.

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