Word on the Street

-Dexter King, son of Dr. Martin Luther King, jr, has sold the rights to his his father's biopic. word is that Steven Spielberg bought the rights for Dreamworks. Dexter King's siblings are suing because there were excluded from the decision to sell the rights, they found out via email after the sale. noise on the street is that dexter is broke

*update: production of the biopic is on hold until the King's kids sort out their legal issues...tbc

-Mariah Carey landed more than just a big pay check for a private gig in Turkey this past weekend...she was also gifted with one million dollar's worth of diamonds. The singer was paid a staggering $1.5 million for her appearance and performance at the launch of the Mardan Palace in Antalya, Europe's most expensive luxury resort.

-R&B singer Rihanna will make her acting debut in new movie "Personal Protection," later this year (09).The singer recently denied rumors she'll star in a big screen remake of Whitney Houston's 1992 classic "The Bodyguard." But Rihanna appears to have changed her mind and has signed on to the forthcoming film. She is taking her foray into the movie industry seriously...she's enrolled in acting classes in New York to prepare her for the role. A source tells the New York Daily News, "Rihanna will start filming Personal Protection later this year. "She's not ready, acting-wise, yet, so she's meeting with a coach."

give me a gd break. there are so many talented black actresses being pushed aside and good roles are going to inadequate singers and rappers. why? because of name and popularity? very lame. its a gd shame, that movie is already 'straight to dvd' imho. seriously, this is way out of control. nia long, tisha campbell and sanaa lathan must be mad as hell right about now. speaking for tisha campbell, can u believe beyawnce is set to play eartha kitt?? lol *smdh*

ridamdiculous.