Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is being sued by a fashion stylist for allegedly stiffing her on her salary.In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, celebrity wardrobe stylist Stacy Young claims Foxx and Foxxhole Records failed to pay her for styling services rendered in 2006. Young says she was hired to work with Foxx for the BET Awards at a rate of $2,850 a day, as well as for "Miami Vice" press junkets at a rate of $3000 a day. In the lawsuit, Young is asking for relief from the courts, but doesn't say the exact amount she is owed. Young claims she incurred "thousands of dollars in costs in connection with the services rendered," adding that she "turned down other employment offers" to work for Foxx. We ain't sayin' she's a golddigger!
SNOOP LOVES THE KIDS
Big Snoop Dogg is a good guy and now he is working with children through a new line of Hip-Hop urban books. Snoop is currently working on a childrens book series called "Where's The Cheese" The series of books is designed for children who face changes in urban environments. Lil Mouse and her chase for cheese is the story line and Snoop's daughter Cori "Choc" Broadus may also narrate a "Where's The Cheese" television series, which is currently in development
Bobby Brown says in his upcoming autobiography that he I never used cocaine until after he met Whitney. Before then, I had experimented with other drugs, but marijuana was my drug of choice,” Brown writes in “Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But,” out next month. “At one point in my life, I used drugs uncontrollably. I was using everything I could get my hands on, from cocaine to heroin, weed and cooked cocaine.” I am guilty of sleeping with other women . . . Women are always throwing themselves at you. I’m only human, so I would make the mistake and bite the hook sometimes . . . I let the testosterone take over.” One of his most public indiscretions was an affair with former exotic dancer Karrine “Superhead” Steffans. “Yes, I’ve slept with her,” he confesses. “Yes, I’ve spent several nights at her house. But she was only good for what her nickname stood for.”
50 IS GONN KICK THE BABY MAMA OUT THE HOUSE
50 cent is kicking folks the f*ck out:” Today Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will ask that a judge evict his ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, and the couple’s 10-year-old son, Marquise Jackson, from the rapper’s property in Long Island, New York. In February a judge hacked Tomkins’ monthly support checks from $25,000 to $6,700 (her fault, mostly). Tompkins and Marquis were allowed to remain in Jackson
’s home on condition that the money be used in part to find a new residence. Fiddy says they didn’t even try and that Tompkins is taking advantage of the situation.”
I KNEW STEVIE COULD SEE
Stevie Wonder and his family hit the slopes at Southern California
's Mammoth Mountain Ski area Monday, where the musician took a class on how to ski. Wonder was given lessons by members of Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra. The singer was accompanied by his young sons and other family members. Word has it he loved the experience and said they would be back.
KIMORA IS BRINGING THE BIG CAT 2 PENNYS
Kimora Lee Simmons is partnering with JCPenney to design an exclusive fashion sportswear line for Juniors called Fabulosity, reports People magazine. Due in Penny's this July, the line is inspired by her own lifestyle and embodies confidence, beauty and fashion sense all at an affordable price. “I can’t wait to bring Fabulosity to the JCPenney Juniors customer," she says. "Young teen girls are fabulous and my new collection will further build their confidence as they head back-to-school.”
TMZ has learned that singer Sean Levert was physically restrained by jail guards right before he died. Staff at the Cuyahoga County Jail tell us Levert was "out of control" and "hallucinating," forcing them to place him in a restraining chair, because he was a danger to himself. The jail's warden Kevin McDonough says Levert was cooperative and "went willingly" when jail staff bound his wrists and shackled his feet. The Cuyahoga County Coroner tells us Levert's body showed no signs of physical trauma, nor do they suspect foul play. They are currently awaiting toxicology results -- those will take four to six weeks to come back. Sean reportedly suffered from high blood pressure. In a statement issued yesterday, the Levert family says "There is no song that can capture the loss that we have in our hearts."
T.I. IS OFF OF HOUSE ARREST
According to T.I.’s attorney’s, T.I. is not on house arrest for a year as was widely reported last week. “T.I. can go anywhere he wants,” said one of his attorneys. But the he needs court approval to attend certain industry events, and he has to adhere to a strict curfew Rapper T.I. began his first day of court ordered community service by speaking to youth at 4 different schools in Atlanta yesterday (3/31). After an exhausting day of meeting and greeting with the youth, T.I. and his sweetie Tiny decided to unwind by attending the industry event
LUDA IS HELPING THE EVNIORNMENT
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Chris "Ludacris" Bridges will join rocker Tommy Lee for the new reality competition "Battleground Earth," a project under Discovery Networks' forthcoming eco-centric channel Planet Green. According to Daily Variety, the show will feature Ludacris and Tommy competing in various challenges around the country that highlight green issues. The series will culminate with the two artists meeting up in Los Angeles to headline a concert at the Greek Theater – with proceeds benefiting Griffith Park.
So you think you got troubles? Rapper Beanie Sigel has just been thrown in the pokey -- again. Sigel was sentenced to three months in prison for giving his probation officers a fake a urine sample. Oh yeah, he had also tested positive five times this month for Xanax and Percocet. Sigel was in the middle of serving a six-month term in a halfway house for violating a prior supervised release. Even if you aren't following this precisely, you're getting the point.Oh yeah, in 2004, he was sentenced to a year in prison for weapons and drug charges. But Sigel had some good news, too -- in 2005 he was acquitted of attempted murder charges.If your kid stayed out too late last night, don't come down too hard on her. Things could be worse.(tmz)
ARE THEY EVER GONNA JUMP THE BROOM?
Things are getting more serious for Jay-Z and Beyoncé. The couple of nearly six years have been slow to take that next step in their relationship, in part because her parents believe she’s too young (26) to get married. But now that Beyoncé’s acting career is taking off, her folks are more open to the pair getting serious, says a pal of the Knowles clan.
REMY MA IS BEGGING ADMIERS 2 SEND NICE LETTERS
This could be the most important stack of fan mail Remy Maever gets. The troubled rap star - now facing up to 25 years behind bars for shooting an ex-pal - is begging admirers to send nice letters about her in the hope of getting a shorter sentence. "Please write letters about how Remy and her music has positively affected you, influenced you, inspired you, etc.," says a note on her Myspace page. "In hopes that the judge will be lenient in Remy's upcoming sentencing." The note was posted to the site, along with an e-mail address lettersforremy@gmail.com. "Thank you for all your support," concludes the message, which appears next to a picture of the bad-girl rhymer flashing hand signs. A jury on Thursday convicted Remy, of first-degree assault and weapons charges for blasting her homegirl in the gut in the gut last summer in a beef over a missing $3,000 A judge will pronounce her sentence next month.
Alicia Keys showed off a "fine-tuned frame" while performing in Madrid Monday night at the Sports Palace, reports the New York Daily News. According to rumors, the Grammy winner – currently on a world tour behind her album "As I Am," is flying out a private trainer to help her get in shape for a marathon
YOUNG BUCK WANTS HIS $$$$$$$$$$$$
In a recent interview with, Young Buck claims that he's not being paid royalties by 50's label. Here's a direct quote from Buck: A lot of artists don't recoup off of albums, so a lot of times they never get to see the backend from that project. I'm the only artist on G-Unit that ever recouped off of an album. Meaning I went off on this "Buck The World" project not owing Interscope and G-Unit sh*t, I can say that much. I'm still waiting on a royalty check period. I never seen a royalty check since I've been signed with G-Unit ... I've never in my career cashed a royalty check, how you like that? Put that one in big black letters n*****! You know 50 isnt going to be happy about this one!!
BEYONCE IS IGNORING HER YOUNG FANS
Spies on the Harrison, N.J. set of Beyonce's film "Cadillac Records" tell the New York Daily News that she ignores the throngs of kids who wait for hours to get her autograph, while co-star Adrien Brody "goes out, talks to the kids, signs autographs and everything." Beyonce is portraying Etta James in the movie about sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950's Chicago.
CIARA IS GEARING UP WITH A NEW ALBUM
According to Billboard, Ciara is currently in the studio recording her third as-yet-untitled album, which is tentatively slated for either August or early September release. Danja, The Clutch, Polow Da Don and T-Pain are just some of the names who have submitted tracks for the project. The 'Promise' singer is also still filming her role as the lead in the film adaptation of the stage play 'Mama, I Want to Sing.' Co-starring legend Patti LaBelle, the movie is expected to hit theaters across the US later this year.
JAY Z & HIS CRAZY DEMANDS
JAY-Z wants his own label, but can't find a home for it. Jay-Z, who left his position as president of Def Jam to be an entrepreneur last year, is apparently asking "way too much," an insider said. "He wants a label to give him $100 million for the Carter Music Group and provide for overhead, development and digital investment. It's crazy. He wants the labels to basically be his venture capital fund - but unlike a venture cap, they won't get 50 percent. This is not the '90s anymore." A rep for Jay-Z, who is branching out into hotels and bars, called this account "rumors."
TI GETS 2 BREATH FRESH AIR FOR A FEW HRS
Young Clifford gets to breathe in the fresh spring air this Easter vs. having to stay home on house arrest: T.I. didn’t get to host a Thanksgiving gathering at the suburban home where is under house arrest while awaiting trial on weapons charges, but he is being allowed to attend an Easter service. A federal magistrate judge ruled Thursday that T.I., whose given name is Clifford Harris, can be away from home from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday so he can attend a service sponsored by New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. The judge says T.I. must be accompanied during the excursion by a court-approved monitor and one of his attorneys
