MASTER P.'S 'MILLER PEACHES' TO GIVE NELLY'S 'APPLEBOTTOMS' SOME COMPETITION. NELLY'S NEW 'SKYBOX' TO RIVAL JAY-Z'S '40/40' CLUB?

Master P....excuse me, I meant Percy Miller as he likes to be referred to these days, is on his way to giving Nelly's Applebottoms clothing line a run for its money when he launches his new women and girls clothing line called---wait for it---Miller Peaches. According to SOHH.com, the line, which will retail for anywhere between $10-$20 dollars, (damn, that's cheap!) will specialize in stretch denim for women with curvier physiques. And all you big, voluptuous women need not fret; Percy's line will also cater to plus-sizes. "P. Miller truly is a complete lifestyle brand, which now includes P. Miller Designs for young men, Miller Peaches for young women, Kids, Shoes and Accessories lines," Miller said in a statement. "This brand seeks to clothe the entire family from head to toe and target the African American and Hispanic minority customers and make history by being a quality, affordable, urban lifestyle brand for the community." Miller Peaches is expected to be sold in Wal-Mart's nationwide, alongside other P. Miller Designs. And like Nelly, Percy will also search the nation in finding the most suitable spokesmodel for his new clothing line. The nationwide search will take place via his Better Black TV Network. For those of you interested, P. Miller asks, "We are looking for The Miller Peaches Great American Girl... is it you? Tell us what makes you The Miller Peaches Great American Girl for a chance at an opportunity with our national advertising campaign for Miller Peaches clothing." Good grief.

Speaking of Nelly, it looks as if he's on his way to giving Jay-Z a run for his money in the real estate development department. Nelly's currently working on adding property developer to his packed resume, after launching a new project in his hometown of St Louis, Missouri. The rapper already owns Vokal clothing for men and Applebottoms for women, as well as a range of energy drinks...and now he is venturing into the hospitality industry. He told TheBoomBox.com, "This development company that I have back home, I’ve purchased a city block in downtown St. Louis. I have an new sports bar called Skybox." But Nelly insists he's not quite ready to challenge hip-hop heavyweight and business mogul Jay-Z, who has a chain of 40/40 bars. He adds, "You know it’s not a 40/40, more like a 20/20 you know, but just tryin' to stay busy."
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MASTER P. TO LAUNCH HIS OWN NETWORK STATION, BETTER BLACK TV IN AN EFFORT TO BUMP B.E.T. OUT THE BOX.

Have you all given up on BET (I know I have...B.E.T. should stand for B.arely E.ntertaining T.elevision instead of B.lack E.ntertainment T.elevision) and its inability to provide us with up to par urban entertainment news and programming? If so, then there's both good news and bad news for all of us thanks to multi-media mogul P. Miller (formerly known as Master P.). The good news is P. Miller will give B.E.T. a run for their money when he launches his own network television station aptly titled Better Black Television (BBTV) next year. The name says it all because B.E.T.'s wackness has hit an all-time low lately. The last time I was able to actually sit down and pay attention to anything on B.E.T. was during their annual awards show back in June. So to say I'm beyond excited and proud of P. Miller for bringing something better (no pun intended) to the table is an understatement. But I digress....But let me find out this dude is 'bout it, 'bout it with his business!

According to Billboard, the rapper known for his 90s anthem Make Em Say Uhh will use the African American-targeted channel to provide a wide range of programming including headline news, sitcoms, cartoons, reality-based shows, plus many more with an additional aim at displaying “responsible hip-hop music and videos.” The bad news is there's a strong possibility that we may be burdened with having to watch a slew of No Limit straight-to-dvd movies as well. LOL! I'm just playing. Well, no, not really. Okay, maybe just a little bit...but not a whole lot...just a little, bitty, tiny bit. Anyhoo, the self-appointed BBTV chairman and CEO, P. Miller confidently feels that now is the best time to offer new programming and stiffer competition for what’s available on television. “I believe that there is a market in our community for a new diverse network that provides a new brand of superior programming that caters to all aspects of television,” he told Billboard. “From reality to original programming.”

Word to life, P. Miller gets my support 100%. How about yall?
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Despite becoming a significant competitor against popular networks like BET and MTV, P also mentioned he and his son, Lil’ Romeo, “will continue to do work with them and support their networks.” Production has already kicked in to full gear across the nation in California, New York, Louisiana and Florida. P is currently in the pursuit of buying local channel associates across the country.

Wasting no time, P (born Percy Miller) has already scouted and positioned a strong line-up of celebrities and political figures for the network’s advisory board like Oscar winner Denzel Washington, NAACP executive director Vicangelo Bullock, NBA player Derek Anderson, hip-hop originator DJ Kool Herc and many more.

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LIL JON LAUNCHES HIS OWN NEW WINE LINE, LITTLE JONATHAN WINERY.

Producer Lil Jon (real name Jonathan Smith) has gone from selling Crunk Juice to fine wine. The wine, tentatively titled Little Jonathan Winery, reportedly includes a merlot, chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon and has already being distributed in California and will hit shelves within the next two months. "I love wine and I think that it's an untapped market for the urban consumer. I wanted it to be the best, so we chose a world renowned wine maker, Alison Crowe, to bottle and create my Little Jonathan Winery," the Atlanta-bred rapper told gossip columnist Jawn Murray recently. "My business partners and I were discussing the winter X Games events we were planning and the idea of making an exclusive wine just for those events came up. We thought it would be a cool option to have for people that didn't want to drink hard liquor or beer that weekend," he explained. "My partners are in the wine business and when they mentioned the idea to their friends, who are wine brokers, they loved it and suggested we make the wine available for the masses. Of course I was down with the idea!"

In January 2005, the rap mogul launched his energy juice, CRUNK!!! Energy Drink. The name of the drink was inspired by the hip-hopper's 2004 album, Crunk Juice.

In related news, the multi-platinum star is slated to release a new album, Crunk Rock at the end of this year. The tiny tycoon also co-hosts Pimp My Ride International, which is a version of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, along with rapper Fat(ass) Joe.

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RAPPER TRINA TO LAUNCH HER 'PINK DIAMOND COUTURE' CLOTHING COLLECTION THIS SPRING.

Trina's getting her hustle on something proper-like. Aside from her music projects, the rapper has also released two 'Diamond Princess' perfume collections and founded the Diamond Doll Foundation, a non-profit organization created to enlightened, empower and educate young women in the inner city of Miami, Florida and neighboring counties. And now the Miami-based rapper, real name Katrina Taylor, is gearing up to follow in the footsteps of the many, many, many celebrities who have come before her, by launching her very own clothing line, tentatively called the Pink Diamond Couture clothing collection. Peep the press release below.

Trina, hip hops ultra sexy diva has done it again! Trina may be known for being Hip Hop’s ‘Baddest Chick,’ but the Slip-N-Slide recording artist’s got enough style and heart to catapult herself into icon status. When it comes to fashion and style Trina has always been a trend setter. With her unique style and an appreciation of what women want, Trina will debut her Pink Diamond Couture clothing line for Spring 2008. Her high quality jeans are emblazoned with her signature logo on the back pockets. Imagine jeans with details such as leather, python and crystals. To add a personal touch to her line the collection comes with a Tattoo that is uniquely Trina’s. No detail is overlooked in the fabric, as well as design. The fit and styling are a sexy new look in the world of fashion. “I have always imagined a clothing line that was high quality that I could offer to my fans. I love the way the jeans fit and feel. I spent a lot of time creating special details that are fresh and unique. The best part they look really expensive but are priced right.”

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The “Pink Diamond Couture by Trina” clothing line will launch Nationwide this Spring 2008. Her line will consist of Jeans, tops, T’s, Velour Sets and jackets all with Trina’s signature logo and unique design. Trina has certainly evolved as a business woman. To her credit she has her Diamond Princess and Diamond Doll fragrance collections and now she has moved in to the clothing business. For further information on her collections or a store near you log on to www.ShopTrina.com.

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MAG SCANS /EXCERPTS: STEVE HARVEY ON WHY HE SHAVED HIS HEAD, HIS NEW MARRIAGE; SAYS, 'STEVE HARVEY HAS NEVER IN HIS LIFE PUT HIS HANDS ON A WOMAN.'

Last week the blogosphere was bombarded with the images of Steve Harvey on the cover of this week's Jet magazine to announce his symbolization into the prime of life: a big, butterball bald-headed dome and a bulked up frame as part of his 50 & Fly campaign. 'Fly is a guy who has it together from head to toe. He is dressed sharp. When he walks into the room, everybody wants to be with him. He is just cool, just fly. Fly also means being healthy and spiritually strong,' says Harvey who has lost 13 pounds of fat and has dropped from a 41-inch waist to a 35-inch waist in about three months. Below are a couple of excerpts from Harvey's interview with Jet magazine. The comedian/actor/radio show host talks about his new health regimen, his new marriage, the loss of his trademark mid-level 'fro and he sets the record straight regarding those nasty rumors regarding his bitter divorce from his second wife, Mary and her claims accusing him of being physically abusive and tight with his wallet when it comes to his children.

STEVE HARVEY ON WHY HE MADE THE DECISION TO SHAVE HIS HEAD AND SLIM DOWN HIS 6-FOOT-2 FRAME, HIS DEFINITION OF BEING 50 & FLY AND HOW HE COPES WITH HIS NEW LOOK: ...a girl said to me, 'Steve you're 50 and you are over the hill.' I started thinking, 'Wow, I am over the hill? I said 'OK, I got to do something to stop this line of thinking. Because at 50, I should not be thought of as over the hill. At 50, a man ought to feel that he is on top of the hill. At 50, you are still fly...I don't miss my hair. I've got enough TV shows in reruns, enough photographs and enough Jet covers for me and everybody else to look back and see my hair. Going bald was like a spiritual cleansing. Shaving my head was more of a spiritual thing for me. I wanted to be free. And then after reading T.D. Jakes' book (Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits), I said to myself, at 50, I can still reinvent myself. I'm going to change what people have been seeing of me. I created the term 50 & Fly on my radio show, but I wasn't really looking it. I didn't have any definition. I didn't have any shape. I had love a potbelly and handles. I've been telling people you can be 50 & Fly, but when I took my clothes off, I wasn't looking fly!

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HARVEY ON THOSE INTERNET BLOG RUMORS (ONE HE PLANS ON SUING FOR DEFAMATION) REGARDING HIS 2005 DIVORCE SETTLEMENT WHICH CLAIMED HE PHYSICALLY ABUSED HIS SECOND WIFE, MARY: It is really tragic that a celebrity has to deal with the evil spirits that are in the world. It is sad because we oftentimes have no recourse. People can say whatever they want to say about us on the Internet or on an Internet blog. And we can't do anything about it. But I do have several defamation of character lawsuits in place right now. Legally, I am not allowed to say anything but the one thing I want to be made perfectly clear: I am not going to chase a lie, but I will live the truth...And another thing that I want clearly understood is: Steve Harvey has never in his life put his hands on a woman, never in my life. That right there is not Steve Harvey. You can write down whatever you want but I will not allow a person to say that I have ever struck a woman.

HARVEY ON HIS DIVORCE SETTLEMENT AND CHILD SUPPORT ISSUES: Everything that I do is legal and everything I do is above board. My divorce is over and it's done. And God knows the truth and so does everyone involved on the legal front. People try to embarrass a celebrity, thinking somebody is going to pay them some shut-up money. I have no shut-up money for nobody. And the truth is I take care of all of my children, every last one of them. There is not one of my children who wants or needs for anything.

HARVEY ON HIS THIRD MARRIAGE TO MARJORIE (ALSO HER THIRD MARRIAGE), 43, AND THEIR BLENDED FAMILY OF SEVEN CHILDREN; I treat them (7 kids) all the same. They all call me Daddy.' OF HIS WIFE, HARVEY SAYS: 'Because of Marjorie I've become a lot more spiritual. She is a praying woman. She's been in church all of her life. I am who I am on the radio today because of her and the spiritual base in our relationship. When I first talked to her about shaving my head and going bald, she said, 'I don't love your hair, I love you. I think you look fine.'

As far as any future projects are concerned, negotiations are underway to bring Harvey's radio show to BET as a late night TV talk show. In March he'll kick off a comedy tour with Original Queen of Comedy comedienne, Mo'Nique. And in April, Harvey plans to release a fitness DVD; he also plans to take off his shirt on April 7 to show off his six-pack...which is currently 2 packs short of a six pack! In the meantime and in between time, he continues to mentor youth through the Disney Dreams Academy and his clothing line, The Harvey Collection, remains a top seller. You all can catch him this Sunday (January 27th) as he hosts BET's Celebration of Gospel event.

A little bit of tidbits: The comedian has three kids from his two previous marriages with ages ranging from 10 years of age to 25 years of age; and Marjorie also has three children from her previous marriages ranging from 20 years of age to 11 years of age.

Harvey resides in a brand new 5-story mansion with his wife in Atlanta and commutes back and forth from the ATL to New York to tape his morning radio program where he brings the spiritual awareness that he and Marjorie share. He starts off each day with a 12-minute segment about his relationship with God. 'People don't like to hear you talk about God, especially the devil and the devil's workers. But I talk about God so loud for 12 minutes every day. I feel a responsibility to share my relationship with God, which is not a perfect one. He's perfect, He keeps His word, but my job is to share my relationship with God and be honest about it...God is our Father and He doesn't stop loving us, sometimes He's got to chastise us, sometimes He's got to let us go out there and fall on our face.'

BLOGGER'S NOTE: Yall will have to read the rest of the article in the magazine because dude talked waaaaaaaaaaaay too much in order for me to cover everything he 'shared' with his fans and whatnot. He seriously needs to look into transforming his radio show into a Sunday morning talk show...if there is such a thing. I heart him and all...but I'm just saying.

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LUDACRIS UPGRADES HIS CAREER RESUME BY ADDING RESTAURANTEUR TITLE; RAPPER TO OPEN NEW UPSCALE EATERY IN ATLANTA IN APRIL '08.

Grammy-award winning rapper Ludacris is adding the title of restaurateur to his resume. In April 2007, he will launch his latest business venture, Straits Atlanta, bringing Singaporean cuisine to the artist’s hometown. The restaurant is the fourth of it’s kind: Ludacris’ partner in the venture, Chef Chris Yeo owns three other restaurants in the Straits brand in San Francisco, San Jose and Burlingame, California. Named for the Straits of Malacca - the waterway between China and Singapore – Straits offers a modern twist on Singaporean cuisine, which is a combination of Thai, Indonesian, Chinese, Malay, Indian and Nonya cooking. Straits Atlanta, will further incorporate Georgian ingredients into the menu. "I love Atlanta's charm, architecture, food and, most of all, the people," explained Yeo of his decision to expand his brand outside of California. "Chris Bridges’ commitment to his community and his family sealed the deal for me – this market is ideal for Straits and likewise Straits is perfect for the city."

The upscale $2.7 million dollar restaurant will open in Midtown Atlanta, in a building purchased by Ludacris nearly one year ago. Ludacris has also invested almost $1,000,000 dollars into renovating the building. "During my travels, I’ve experienced some of the most diverse international culinary flavors in the world," Ludacris says. "After experiencing Yeo’s modern spin on Singaporean cuisine combined with the sexy dining experience, I wanted to bring this restaurant home to Atlanta."

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UNCLE LUKE, MIAMI'S GODFATHER OF BOOTY BASS MUSIC, LAUNCHES NEW MUSIC VIDEO, SPORTS TV WEBSITES.

'Don’t stop/pop that p*ssy/let me see you doo doo brown...'

Remember those infamous Miami booty bass lyrics from 2 Live Crew founder Uncle Luke's I Wanna Rock single? Well, expect the raunchy video for that song and many others to air on Uncle Luke's (real name Luther Campbell) new 24-hour music video website, tentatively called UncleLuke.tv. The website is distributed through Luke Entertainment Group (LEG), Campbell's multi-platform entertainment company. According to a press release, the newly launched portal (UncleLuke.tv) offers its visitors an extensive library of unique video content to watch, post, and download; and will carry musical content from Video Mix TV, an independent 24 hour music television network -- which streams hip-hop, reggae, R&B and indie music.

UncleLuke.tv was launched to rival other social networking platforms, but with a slant toward the hip-hop community, and will offer aspiring artists and entertainers a platform to gain visibility for their music. "Unlike most of the other social networking platforms, UncleLuke.tv will offer new artists, sports, never seen before videos and a myriad of unique content, including live streaming broadcasting," said Victor Nappe, Luke Entertainment Group's CEO. "We are looking to communicate, entertain and embrace the new media consumer through UncleLuke.tv. Video Mix TV and other outside entertainment media brands help us achieve that initiative and strengthen our goal of becoming leaders in the online programming space."

In addition to UncleLuke.tv, they have also launched LukeSports.tv, geared towards youth sports.

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Uncle Luke's new social networking portal follows on the heels of MC Hammer's attempt at breaking into the online area as well. Hammer recently launched his own portal called DanceJam.com, which is his online destination for sharing and watching dance videos.

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ICE CUBE LAUNCHES INTERNET ONLINE TV NETWORK, UVNTV.COM

First he became a top rap artist. Then he turned his talents to the movies as an actor. Now Ice Cube has a new line to add to his résumé: Internet entrepreneur. Cube and his partner DJ Pooh, a record producer and screenwriter who also is a self-described techie, are the latest entertainers to launch a new website showcasing all sorts of videos, original to music to user-generated. But Cube and Pooh aren't just looking to promote their own work. They have loftier ambitions: to create a TV-style network with multiple channels and high-quality video that can support everything from short videos to full-length movies.

UVNTV (short for U View Network Television, at uvntv.com), still in rollout mode, now features about a dozen channels, run both by large companies and individual artists. Each channel will be screened for quality but will run its own programming. For example, Snoop Dogg's Snoopadelic channel features his rap videos; Nextreme TV shows clips of extreme sports such as snowboarding jumps. The official stations of urban magazines The Source and Vibe are included as well. Cube says, "We figured we needed to think about how could we still be part of entertainment in this future that's coming out at full speed."

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All videos are shown in a new Microsoft-developed format called Silverlight that promises definition high enough to be played on big screens. Shows can be viewed by time or on demand. And, like most websites launching these days, UVNTV includes community-building features along the lines of MySpace.

Eventually, the founders hope thousands of individuals, studios and corporations will bring their material to UVNTV, drawn by artistic freedom and the opportunity to bring their material to a new audience — and make money in the process. They're inviting everyone from fledgling filmmakers and performers to established stars, networks and companies. Channel partners will share advertising revenue with UVNTV or sell their own ads on their own channels. "We figured we needed to think about how could we still be part of entertainment in this future that's coming out at full speed," says Cube. "We didn't just want to be providers of a product. We wanted to be a full-blown network. I think we're going to have programming that's way more interesting than what you can see on your daily television or even YouTube."

Cube says they're not competing with YouTube or other existing networks, but adding a needed new player to the mix. "Yeah, (artists) can throw (content) up and hope that it gets seen on a YouTube or whatever. But here you can present it the way you want it. And if you get enough people to come and watch, you become a major player in entertainment."

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LIL KIM: FROM RAPPER TO ENTREPRENEUR: NEW FUR LINE, NEW BOOK, NEW MIXTAPE.

According to People.com, Lil' Kim is releasing her own range of fur. The hip-hop star - who is risking the wrath of animal rights group PETA (Here's my 2 cents: I bet they won't attempt to throw shade at Mary J. Blige, Patti LaBelle or Aretha Franklin! PETA is crazy...but they ain't that crazy!) with her latest career choice - is naming her new line Royalty Fur, a range of clothes and accessories all made from animal pelts. Lil' Kim - real name Kimberly Denise Jones - attended the New York premiere of family film The Perfect Holiday on Monday night (10.12.07) wearing a $5,000 brown fur coat with white fur trim from her collection. [see photos below.]

The 33-year-old rapper is also releasing a new mix album called Ms. G.O.A.T. this month. G.O.A.T. stands for 'Greatest Of All Time' and includes a cover of Britney Spears Gimme More, called Kimme More, which opens with line "It's Lil' Kim, ho," instead of "It's Britney, b***h". Kim said: "I always wanted to do a mix record. I did this for my fans. It's been 18 months since I got out of jail, I felt I owed them something. Although Kimberly Jones was getting her business straight and Kimberly Jones was getting herself straight, my music was my love."

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According to a spokesperson for Lil Kim, the petite rapper is in the process of adding writer to her resume after signing on to pen a novel, called The Price of Loyalty. Publishers St. Martin's Press have signed a secret deal with the controversial star and she's furiously scribbling the paperback. A spokeswoman for Lil' Kim claims she'll write under her real name and the new tome won't be a biography. No details about the book have been revealed, but Lil' Kim is expected to recall her recent prison experience in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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TLC's CHILLI DISCUSSES HER NEW BUSINESS VENTURE, 'BAGS BY CHILLI.' + IS THERE ANOTHER TLC REALITY SHOW IN THE WORKS?

Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas: She's a doting mommy, a dancer, an actress, a singer, one-third of the Grammy-award winning greatest female R&B group in history and she was listed on People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People list twice. Now the 'sexy' component of TLC can add 'business owner' and 'entrepreneur' to her career resume. Thomas has launched her own company, aptly titled Bags by Chilli! Inspired by her adorable son, Tron, Chilli's personalized photographic handbags affords customers the opportunity to showcase their loved ones, hobbies, artwork and their design skills!

Chilli talked to the folks at StyleChile about her new business endeavor and revealed how she came up with the idea as well as other types of items, including products for men which Bags by Chilli also offers.

StyleChile: How did you come up with the idea for Bags by Chilli?
Chilli: I was given bags with my son's pictures on them as a gift a few years back. I wanted more bags, with different pictures and in different sizes. Plus, people were ALWAYS asking me where I get my bag from and I got tired of not having an answer to give them. Finally I said, 'okay not having an answer is not cool--let me do this, let me do my own thing.'

StyleChile: What types of bags do you offer?
Chilli: We have everyday bags, lunch boxes, laptop bags, small hand bags for when you are on- the-go and large handbags (when you need to carry your whole life with you) and the list goes on and on.

StyleChile: What is your target market?
Chilli: We don't really target one group. We have a large collection, something for everybody INCLUDING MEN. We have a messenger bag and an awesome toiletry bag for men. A really cute backpack and small purses for young girls/teenagers. We have a beach bag for your cruise goers, a workout bag for your health enthusiasts, a baby bag for new mommies, lunch boxes for kids and so on. We really tried to be inclusive.

After the jump, read more of Chilli's interview with StyleChile, as well as info related to whispers regarding T-Boz and Chilli starring in another reality show which will allegedly focus on finding the right man for one of the remaining members of TLC.

StyleChile: What are your fashion influences?
Chilli: I am most impressed with custom made items, like the bags that I make and I also love shoes. One of my favorite shoe designers is Giuseppe Zanotti.

StyleChile: How do you manage to stay so fashionable?
Chilli: By watching (reality show hosts) Stacey (London) and Clinton (Kelly) on What Not To Wear.

StyleChile: What are your plans for Bags By Chilli in the future?
Chilli: We are going to expand our collection to offer a larger selection of shapes, materials, and design options. We are still in the development stage with those, but they are coming!!

StyleChile: Tell us how we can buy Bags by Chilli!
Chilli: You can visit Bags by Chilli to select the bags you want, different design options for each bag and directly upload your photo to us. Also, when you create an account you can start a wishlist so that you can give your family and friends ideas about what you would like for gifts. Christmas is right around the corner you know...

According to TLC's number one fan site on the 'Net, there has been vague details regarding a possible launch for a new reality show starring T-Boz and Chilli. A confirmation from a DJ at Launch Radio Networks says, 'It was me who talked about TLC and a reality show. It was on Launch Radio Networks prep sheet on Monday. I don't have a copy of the article anymore, and I have been Googling around for more details. All I really remember is that they were working on putting together a reality show. It had something to do with finding the "perfect man" for one of the girls in the band. I don't know who, though. Everything else I've found has been very vague too. Only that a reality-based television featuring TLC is in the works.'

Well, yall can take whatever I want from that info. But FYI, T-Boz has been dating NFL player Takeo Spikes for the past 2 years or so and we all know Lisa left us over 5 years ago...so...really, there no need to implement process of elimination.

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50 CENT THROWS HIS HAND IN DESIGNING AUTOMOBILES?; RAPPER CREATES HIS OWN PONTIAC G8.

Rapper Curtis Jackson isn't quite as flamboyant as some of his musical contemporaries. In a unique collaboration with Pontiac, the hip-hop superstar better known as 50 Cent shows remarkable restraint in creating a special edition of the soon-to-be-released G8 sedan as part of the company's promotion for the model. The 50 Cent G8 was created in partnership with Will Castro's New York-based Unique Autosports and features a 7.0-liter LSX 427 V8 under the hood.

The special edition also includes a custom 800-watt JBL audio system, which bundles amplifiers, tuner, speakers and subwoofer, low-profile Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires on 22-inch NC Forged chrome deep-dish wheels, a Borla stainless-steel exhaust system and a Spies Hecker torch-red exterior paint job accented with dark-tinted glass and taillamps.

The only real hint of excess is found inside, where the black leather seats have been retrimmed with perforated red-leather inserts and a 50 Cent/Unique Autosports logo embroidered into the headrests.

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NEW PICS: USHER @ MACY'S IN ATL TO PROMOTE HIS NEW FRAGRANCE LINE; SINGER THROWS A BITCH FIT DURING RADIO INTERVIEW.

Usher made an in-store appearance at Macy's in Lenox Mall in Atlanta yesterday (September 13) to promote his new cologne and perfume line: Usher for Men (*snicker*) and Usher for Women. I guess his pregnant bodyguard decided not to attend...and from the looks of these pictures, neither did his fans. Check out the pictures from the lightly attended event below.

Did yall know Usher is thisclose to loosing his man-monkey mind? I ain't lying. For someone who has moved on with his life by settling down, getting married to that something and conceiving a child with it, he sure has been harping on his past a lot. Particularly his ex-girlfriend, Chilli of TLC. What I find funny is the fact that she hasn't brought his name up at all. She only responds with kind-hearted answers whenever she's asked about him in interviews. Yet, he makes it his business to go into full bitch mode by lashing out at the folks who only want her statements on his most recent situation. I say 'lashing out' because that's just what he did to radio host Rashan Ali of Atlanta's Hot 107.9 radio station when he made an impromtu call to the station to ask her (who he says is friends with his Uncle Tameka/wife) why she had his 'ex girlfriend on the show.' I'm not going to go into anymore details because if I do, this will turn out to be a much longer post than I would like.

To hear the interview click this link: http://www.usherforever.com/main.html
Click on 'NEWS' in the upper left-hand corner; Scroll down to 'USHER RADIO INTERVIEW' and click on '107.9.'

And to hear Chilli's response to the demented ass comments he made check out 1:35 of the video below.

And check out more pics of Usher at Macy's after the jump.

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PICS: CHILLI @ V103; SINGER COMMENTS ON EX'S WEDDING; SAYS SHE'S STILL CLOSE TO HIS MOM AKA 'MAMA J.'

Ever since Usher married his favorite man cousin a week ago, I know I am not the only person who has wondered just what Chilli's thoughts were on his over-the-top and very publicized wedding/marriage. Especially when you consider the fact that Usher once claimed that one of the reasons for his and Chilli's break-up 3 years ago was because Chilli wanted to settle down, get married and make a decent man out of him...as if that's possible, but I'll digress. Well, earlier this week while appearing on Ryan Cameron's Morning Show on Atlanta's V-103 radio station, the 'sexy' component of TLC finally spoke her piece regarding his nuptials. She also talked about the close relationship she still has with his mother, Jonetta.

More details plus pictures of Chilli in the V-103 studio and a lil tiny bit of juicy gossip regarding Usher trying to win back the very person he once called the 'one true love of his life' after the jump.

According to ajc.com, as morning announcer Rashan Ali was spilling details about Usher and Tameka's second ceremony on air Tuesday, a distinct giggle could be heard in the background. It was Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas of TLC, a one-time, longtime girlfriend of the Atlanta R&B superstar. Ali broke from her entertainment report to ask Thomas what she thought about the nuptials —- or more specifically, about Usher's mother reportedly not attending. "I don't think anything," she replied, still laughing. "I don't think anything." Thomas did add that she stays in touch with Jonetta Patton, or as she calls her "Mama J." She also said that she and Usher "had chemistry." "I wish [Usher] well in everything he does."

Oh, and yall didn't hear this from me, but word around the 'A' is that Usher had still been trying to hook up with Chilli even after he married Tameka in his lawyer's office. I say 'still' because he never stopped...until he finally walked down the aisle. It's no secret that Chilli and Jonetta are still tight (this was a well known fact even before Chilli confirmed it.). I'm willing to bet dollars to donuts that because of Chilli's and Jonetta's relationship, Usher may have tried to somehow coerce his mom into giving up Chilli's digits (Chilli changed all of her contact numbers after they broke up so that he'd have no way of reaching out to her). When that didn't work, he took it a step forward: dude was often seen driving past her house. She could change her numbers, but she couldn't change her home address. Her home just happened to be the same home she was having renovated while she and her son Tron were living with Usher in his mansion that he now has up for sale.

Some would even say that he tried his best to win Chilli back right up until the day he got married. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that this is the reason Jonetta was a no-show at her son's funeral...I meant wedding. I'm pretty sure she had many other reasons as to why she didn't attend. Can you blame her?

This is all heresay. So, like I said, yall didn't hear this from me! LOL!

Oh, and one last tidbit. Besides working on her debut solo album, Chilli also revealed that she's starting her own handbag line aptly titled Bags By Chilli

PICS OF CHILLI IN THE V-103 STUDIO

READ MORE AFTER THE JUMP!