NEW PICS: KIMORA THROWS RUSSELL A '50 & FABULOUS' SURPRISE PARTY

Let me find out Kimora-Djimon-&-Russell are the new urban-version of Demi-Ashton-& Bruce! Everybody know when Kimora Lee Simmons does something, she does it fabulously big! The model-turned-mega mogul went all out for her hubby's (they're still separated, not divorced) 50th birthday by throwing him a surprise party last night at Guastavinos in New York City. Celebs in attendance: the couple's 2 little girls, Ming Lee & Aoki Lee...celebs in their own right!, LL Cool J., Alicia Keys, Patti Labelle, Kimora's boo, Djimon Honsou, Andre Harrell, Gabrielle Union, Idris Elba, Kid Capri, Gayle King, Rev. Run with his wife, Justine, Keith Robinson, Musiq, Zab Juddah and more.

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NEW PICS: LIL ROMEO DROPS THE 'LIL.'; ATTENDS THE DECLARE YOURSELF 18 EVENT

Lil Romeo is no longer 'Lil'! I guess that's why he's dropped the 'Lil.' He's no longer cute, either. He's handsome. Very handsome. The 18-year-old son of rapper Master P. attended the Declare Yourself 2008 Celebrates 18 at the Beverly Hills Cultural Center on September 27, 2007. The Declare Yourself 18 is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit youth voter initiative aimed at empowering and encouraging America's 18-year-olds to register and vote in the 2008 primaries and general election.

Also, Romeo is set to star in Sweetwater, a sports drama which chronicles the life of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, the first black NBA player.

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NEW PICS: CELEB COUPLES: DUANE & TISHA, EDDIE & TRACEY & BLAIR & DESIREE

Actors Duane Martin and his wife, Tisha Campbell Martin attend the Butterflies Over Hollywood event on September 29, 2007 at the the El Ray Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Actor Blair Underwood and his wife, Desiree Dacosta attend the premiere for Dirty Money at the Paramount Theatre on September 23, 2007 in Hollywood, California.

Eddie Murphy and his fiancee, Tracey Edmonds attend movie premiere for Good Luck Chuck at the Mann National Theatre on September 19, 2007 in Westwood, California.

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WILL & JADA'S SON, JADEN TO STAR IN REMAKE OF 'THE KARATE KID'?

Jaden Christopher Syre Smith may soon find himself in such drills as "wax on, wax off," "paint the fence" and "sand the floor" en route to a pivotal crane kick in his next motion picture. According to a report on Web site IGN Entertainment, Will Smith's 9-year-old son is set to star in a remake of the popular 1984 film, The Karate Kid. If true, the younger Smith will play Daniel Larusso, the hard scrabble-yet-ridiculed teen who finds confidence to beat his rivals and win the girl by learning karate from his eventual mentor, Mr. Miyagi.

Unconfirmed reports have Sony Pictures behind the remake effort, which would come 23 years after the original film starring Ralph Macchio hit theaters. No word yet as to who will take on the role of Miyagi, portrayed by the late actor Pat Morita. Jaden was last seen starring opposite his dad in The Pursuit of Happyness.

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NEW CANDIDS: CHILLI CHILLING WITH HER FAMILY

I came across a couple of candid pictures of TLC's Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas spending time with her family. That's her son Tron in the first pic looking like an equal mix of his mom and daddy, music producer Dallas Austin. Speaking of music, according to Chilli, although she was never signed to Akon's Konvict Music label, her long-awaited solo debut (which she started working on after she began dating Usher) is now finished. T-Boz, T-Pain and Kandy Burress (formerly of ATL-based all-female R&B group, X-Scape) are just a couple of folks Chilli collaborated with on her project. When the album will hit record store shelves is the big question. It's been about 5 years in the making, so now only time will tell. In the meantime, Chilli can be heard co-hosting on a couple of Atlanta's top radio stations on any given day. She definitely has the voice for radio.

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TYLER PERRY, JANET & JILL TO APPEAR ON OPRAH THIS WEEK; TYLER MAKES REQUEST TO HIS SUPPORTERS.

Tyler Perry has announced that he along with Janet Jackson and Jill Scott will appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Wednesday, October 3rd to promote/discuss his newest movie, Why Did I Get Married? which opens nationwide in theaters on October 12th! And yall know I'm ready to see it--not only to support Tyler and his work but to feast my eyes on that fine-ass Lamman Rucker! Oooh, let me find out! Anyway, Tyler left a new message on his board stating that W.D.I.G.M.? is by far the best movie he has EVER done...better than Daddy's Little Girls, Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea's Family Reunion. As a matter of fact, Perry says this movie is so powerful that once we see this movie, it's going to change our outlook on relationships. I sure hope so, cause a sister like myself is...oops, look at me about to tell all of yall my personal business! Let me move on right now! LOL!

Below and after the jump are more excerpts from Tyler's message:

"Now, as you all know, with every movie that I've done I have always asked you all to be the first ones to see it. So, what I asked the theaters to do is set up an advance group sales line just for you. You should be able to call this number and buy group tickets. If you are in a senior group, sorority, fraternity, book club, choir, singles ministries, couples ministries, or usher board number 3 (smile), you can call and get advanced seats for your group at this number 1-877-409-3446 and then please go to the board (WWW.TYLERPERRY.COM)and let me know what groups you will be bringing and who they are if you can. I'd like to know. So, go ahead and call if you can and get your advanced seats. I want my folks in there first starting early Friday afternoon, so that we can blow that first weekend out and send a clear message to all the critics and to Hollywood letting them know that we want more movies like this.

It has been you, my board members (that's my name for the people who are on the mailing list and faithfully leave messages on the message board) who tell me the truth. One of the reasons that I always ask you all to see the movies first is because you all will give me the real deal. It is no secret that the critics have hated everything that I have ever done. But that's ok...as long as you love it. So, when they start to criticize and try to make me feel bad about this movie I will be looking to you for some words of encouragement, okay?


Be blessed

Tyler Perry

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CROSS COUNTRY CANDIDS: A. KEYS @ THE APOLLO; KIM K. IN THE STREETS OF L.A.

Alicia Keys was spotted arriving at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York on Saturday night to participate in ex-President Bill Clinton's roundtable forum on youth activism as part of Clinton's Global Initiative. Yall know Alicia luv the kids. The singer-turned-actress also performed.




And while Alicia Keys was on the east coast giving to a good cause, over on the west coast, socialite-turned-soft-porn-so-called-superstar, Kim 'I only date rich Black men and my rotund ass really is real' Kardashian was strutting her stuff on the streets of Los Angeles...doing absolutely nothing but trying to be seen. *in my Maya Wilkes voice* She ain't slick!




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NEW PICS: RAVEN SYMONE @ SPIRIT OF LIFE AWARDS DINNER + NEW MOVIE NEWS

Here's someone we haven't seen in a while. Actress Raven Symone attended the City of Hope Spirit of Life Awards Dinner on September 27th in Los Angeles. The event, hosted by Hilary Duff, was held in honor of Disney's Music Group chairman, Bob Cavallo. What's strange though, is that Raven's Cheetah Girls movie co-stars: Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan were also in attendance. However, there isn't any pics of any of the girls in any pics together.

In related news, Raven has just wrapped her latest film, College Road Trip, starring herself and Martin Lawrence. (I can't wait for this one!) The plot revolves around an overachieving high school student (Raven), who decides to travel around the country to choose the perfect college, but much to her chagrin, her overprotective cop father (played by Martin Lawrence) takes it upon himself to accompany her in order to keep her on the straight and narrow. The movie is scheduled to be released in early 2008.

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