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Naomi Campbell gets introspective, tearful on 'Oprah' show (Video)

Toni Braxton, Trina, and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony drop new albums on Tuesday (Audio)

Boris Kodjoe to star in new NBC spy drama titled 'Undercovers'

Black TV Ratings for Week of April 26 - May 2
CBS regains most watched network status over Fox in black households

(TARGET NEWS) Fox's ride as the dominant network on the Top 25 chart of black households' favorite shows has ended with CBS back as the leader. Fox fell from the pedestal when its new entry, "Glee" failed to make the cut. Also missing was "American Dad", the animated comedy that follows "Cleveland." Plus, all of Fox's favorites except "American Idol" had significant drops in black audience.

CBS took the top network spot with 13.5 million for 11 of its shows on the Top 25. Fox followed with 8.8 million for seven of its shows. ABC was third with 7.6 million black viewers for seven of it shows.

The total number of viewers for the Top 25 most popular shows in black homes, according to Nielsen, was 32.1 million, or 4.4 percent more than the previous week.

Top 10 TV Shows Watched by Black Households
1. DANCING WITH THE STARS (ABC)
2. NCIS: LOS ANGELES (CBS)
3.  AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY (FOX)
4.  AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY (FOX)
5. COLD CASE (CBS)
6. THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)
7. 60 MINUTES (CBS)
8. NCIS (CBS)
9. CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS)
10 THE MENTALIST (CBS)

Monica strikes a comeback pose with Still Standing‎

Gucci Mane Protégé Arrested For Leaving Georgia

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta-area rapper Waka Flocka Flame's arrest was linked to him leaving the state without permission. The performer, whose real name is Juaqin James Malphurs, was arrested March 16 for violating the terms of a probation sentence resulting from a felony conviction.
Malphurs is on probation for a charge of possession of a sawed-off shotgun.The 23-year-old is signed to So Icey Entertainment, a label founded by rapper Gucci Mane.

Top 10 R& B Songs THIS WEEK

1.RIHANNA RUDE BOY

2. LUDACRIS f. NIKKI    MY CHICK BAD

3. DRAKE OVER

4. MONICA EVERYTHING TO ME

5. B.O.B f./BRUNO MARS NOTHING ON U

Martin Lawrence is back on the big screen in the comedy 'Death at a Funeral'

Martin Lawrence has had his highs and lows as an actor, but he is back in the comedy, Death at a Funeral which is slated for an April 16th release. ‘Funeral’ is a remake of the 2007 British film of the same title. Peter Dinklage, who played Peter in the original film, appears in the remake.
Lawrence plays the character of “Ryan” whose father had passed away and his brother “Aaron”, played by Chris Rock. However, when friends and family convene for their father’s funeral, a series of unforeseen and unfortunate events begin to happen.

Lawrence has continued to stay busy and there tentative plans for a revival of Big Momma’s House. This will be third film about an undercover cop disguised as an obese older woman.
Up and coming young comedic actor Brandon Jackson from the Percy Jackson and the Olympians will likely co-star in the Big Momma 3 sequel as well, Variety reports.

The ‘Big Momma’ franchise was first released in the summer of 2000, and it was a bigger hit than originally expected when it opened as #2 movie in North America and almost bumped Mission: Impossible II from the top spot in 2000. Big Momma's House brought well over $100 million at the box office, and subsequently a sequel was released in early 2006 after Christmas, called Big Momma's House 2.

Thicke's "Sex Therapy" continues to well on R&B charts

Robin Thicke recently celebrated his 33rd birthday, and is currently touring the country with recent stops in Boston and upcoming dates in Charlotte, New Orleans and Houston.

Sex Therapy is the fourth studio album which was released in December 2009. Sex Therapy features guest spots by Jay-Z, Game, Jazmine Sullivan, Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, and Estelle. The first single with is title cut peaked at number #2 on the airplay charts , and the album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard albums chart, selling 123,000 copies in the first week.
The second single to be released will be "It’s in the Mornin’" featuring Snoop Dogg . The Price Is Right's Manuela Arbeláez playing his love interest.

Chris Brown, T.I. star in movie called 'Takers', set for mid-may release

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