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Sinead O’Connor posted an open letter on her website, expressing her strong feelings about the case of Trayvon Martin, the Florida teen shot and killed in February by a neighborhood watch volunteer. In the lengthy post, the outspoken Irish singer/songwriter is outraged that George Zimmerman, who claims he shot Martin in self-defense, has not been arrested.

Alicia Keys has walked down the aisle, welcomed a son, and produced a play in the two-plus years since releasing her last album, 2009’s The Element of Freedom. Now the Grammy-winning singer is plotting her return to music with her fifth album, which Swizz Beatz calls “timeless.”

Brandy and Monica got intimate in Atlanta during a two-hour interview and performance for V103’s Conversation/Soul Session. The R&B divas chatted with host Egypt and performed stirring sets in front of a star-studded audience including T.I., Tiny, Kandi Burruss, Toya Wright, Polow Da Don, and Jazze Pha.

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/38385   In remembrance of the beloved singer and diva, Whitney Houston, “The Bodyguard” is returning to theaters for one night only. On March 28th at 7:30 p.m., hundreds of movie theaters around the country will celebrate the life of Houston and the movie’s 20th anniversary. Houston’s role in the movie was a dynamic and […]

http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/photos/Aretha-Franklin-gets-70th-birthday-celebration/8594744? NEW YORK — Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She’s reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, for a new album. In an interview at her swanky birthday party on Saturday, Franklin said she and Davis, who helped engineer her comeback in the 1980s, would be […]

http://s2smagazine.com/stories/2012/03/houston-family-saddened-toxicology-report Whitney Houston’s family is “saddened” by news that drugs played a factor in the singer’s accidental drowning. “We are saddened to learn of the toxicology results, although we are glad to now have closure,” Whitney’s sister-in-law Patricia Houston told the Associated Press. A report from the Los Angeles County’s coroner’s office, released yesterday, indicated […]

http://madamenoire.com/149392/usher-to-play-sugar-ray-leonard-alongside-robert-deniro/ Turns out Usher is diving back into acting. The R&B crooner is set to play boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in a movie which will chronicle the life of Panamanian boxer, Roberto Durán. The movie is set to start filming later this year and will also star  Robert De Niro and Gael García Bernal. Usher told the BBC […]

http://madamenoire.com/149289/gladys-knight-staring-in-the-first-family/ “They say girlfriend you know you work too hard”—that statement was true for Gladys Knight in the ’80s and it’s still true for the singer now. Not only has Ms. Gladys returned to the forefront of the entertainment scene as a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars,” she’s also gearing up to star in […]

*Queen Latifah has just been added to the star-studded cast of Lifetime’s all-black remake of “Steel Magnolias.” She’ll play M’Lynn, the character portrayed by Sally Field in the 1989 feature film of the same name. Condola Rashad will play her diabetes-stricken daughter, Shelby, played previously by Julia Roberts, and Rashad’s mother Phylicia will take on the role of Clairee, portrayed by Olympia Dukakis. Alfre Woodard will portray the irascible Ouiser, in Shirley MacLaine’s former role, Jill Scott will fill Dolly Parton’s shoes as understanding hairdresser Truvy, and “Pariah” breakout Adepero Oduye will play insecure newcomer Annelle, made famous by Daryl Hannah.

Mike Epps is in the LAND making his rounds to the WZAK and Z1079 studios. Check out the pictures here. Stay tuned for the exclusive video interview where he talks the drama surrounding his Daughter, Trayvon Martin death and what to expect from the show “I’m Still Standing” Tour.