This spring Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige will tour together for the first time since ? It should be a real treat. The “Heart of the City” tour begins March 22 in Miami.
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Salt-N-Pepa Are Back With More…
If you missed the first season of The Salt & Pepa Show on VH1, well you’re just in time for season two. Although, Salt & Pepa are not new to the spotlight, they are however re-uniting as everyday business partners and friends in front of the world. The two have very obvious differences, but undeniably anyone who watches the show, should be able to decipher that Salt & Pepa have a true sisterly relationship.
Hollywood Writer’s End Strike
Members of the Writers Guilds East and West voted by a 92.5% margin to lift the restraining order that was invoked on November 5th. In a statement from Patric M. Verrone, President/WGA West reads in part:
“This was not a strike we wanted, but one we had to conduct in order to win jurisdiction and establish appropriate residuals for writing in new media and on the Internet. Those advances now give us a foothold in the digital age. Rather than being shut out of the future of content creation and delivery, writers will lead the way as TV migrates to the Internet and platforms for new media are developed.”
Production will now resume for most – if not all your favorite shows.
Official website: www.wga.org
BUSINESS AS USUAL: T.I. Branches Out Into Comedy
T.I.’s Grand Hustle Entertainment is branching into the world of comedy with the label’s latest venture, Grand Hustle Comedy and a comedy tour, which is scheduled to launch February 15 in Omaha, Nebraska.
The management and booking firm for upcoming comedians was launched by comedian Roland “Lil’ Duval” Powell and Grand Hustle VP, Clay Evans.
L.A.: A Peek Inside the Chairman’s Luncheon
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MTV’s President to Depart
After nearly three years at the helm of MTV: Music Television, network president Christina Norman will leave the company at the end of the month.
MTV Networks Music & Logo Group president Van Toffler will oversee the network until a replacement is named, according to sources close to the network.
CONCERT PICS: Gospel Artist Smokie Norful
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Entertainment Industry Vet Launches New Venture
Mona Scott-Young has launched a new multimedia company, Monami Entertainment. The New York-based company will offer a variety services which include brand and product development, talent management, television and film production, and marketing. Scott-Young previously served as President of Violator Management for the past 16 years.
Longtime Scott-Young clients Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes, as well as up and coming Interscope Records artists Brit and Alex and BET host Tocarra will be on the company’s talent roster.
Scott-Young’s partner in the venture is long-time colleague Yandy Smith, whose client, Jim Jones, will also join the company’s roster.
Producer Timbaland To Produce Mobile Album For Verizon
Verizon today announced plans for its first Mobile Producer in Residence program, with five- time GRAMMY-nominee Timbaland to be its first Mobile Producer. One of today’s most influential music producers,
Timbaland spans genres in commercial and radio success, and now intends to use Verizon Wireless’ V CAST service to launch an entire mobile album during the course of 2008. The plan is for Timbaland’s mobile album to be directly and exclusively offered to Verizon Wireless customers through V CAST Music, and video may also be accessible to Verizon customers across additional platforms, including V CAST Video and Verizon Surround.
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