Here’s a video we didn’t get to post because we were working on the new layout. In the video, Nelly is asked about the recent rumors in which Star Magazine reported that Tina Douglas (Ashanti’s mom) is the reason why Nelly has not proposed to Ashanti.

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I definitely do not believe a thing from this article, but here it goes:

Nelly is ready to propose to his girlfriend of five years, Ashanti. But there’s just one problem: He can’t stand her mother, Tina Douglas!

 

“Tina sticks her nose in everything because she’s also Ashanti’s manager,” a source tells Star. “She’s always pushing Ashanti to make more money, to always look great. It stresses her out, and Nelly doesn’t like that.”

 

The rapper, 34, has tried to encourage Ashanti, 28, to become more independent, but “Tina has such a strong personality that she’s kind of afraid of her.” Still, if the singer doesn’t put her mom in her place soon, she won’t be getting that rock she’s been hoping for.

 

“Before he makes her his wife,” adds the source, “Nelly wants to know that Ashanti can make decisions on her own.” - Star Magazine

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OK! Magazine: Like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Ashanti may add children to her family through adoption or fostering.

“I’m really interested in family and starting a family way, way, way down the line, but I love kids so much, so maybe,” she tells me.

The singer-actress, 28, felt her heartstrings pulled Monday when she played Santa Claus to ten foster children from the Edwin Gould Services for Children and Families at Planet Hollywood in NYC. She gifted them with Pleo dinosaurs, and spent time joking around and getting to know the kids, who wear Planet Hollywood t-shirts.

“The kids are so innocent, and they deserve so much better,” she tells me. “It’s really unfortunate to not have a parent – sometimes they lose them to death, or maybe drugs or maybe something negative. I think it’s amazing that these parents come along and take these kids in, again, because they’re the victims, they’re the innocent ones. It’s important to keep the morale up and to give them a place to live, a healthy environment, and to teach them just to be a person.”

Nelly’s girlfriend looks up to Brangelina for bringing attention to needy kids.

“Brad and Angelina are the king and queen of giving back and taking kids in,” she tells me. “I definitely applaud and commend them for all that they do.”

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Regina King and Taraji P. Henson Co-Host the 3rd Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards Show, Celebrating Exemplary Women of Color - PR.com

The growing list of stellar presenters and performers include 2007 BGR! Award recipients Tracy Reese and Sylvia Rhone, Floetry’s Marsha Ambrosius, Universal Motown’s Ashanti and Ryan Leslie, Star Trak recording artist Teyana Taylor and many more.

For tickets and more information on The Black Girls Rock! Awards visit www.blackgirlsrockinc.com/awards.

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Oscar-winning actress and director Helen Hunt announced yesterday that she will partner with Emmy-winning filmmaker Spike Lee to create a cable television remake of Aaron Spelling’s long-running Eighties television hit “The Love Boat” — but with an all black cast.

“And who isn’t going to enjoy seeing L’il Kim wrestle Kim Kardashian in Jello on the Fiesta Deck?” asks Hunt, adding that other guest stars are likely to include include Sean John “Diddy” Combs, Kerry Washington, Will Smith, David Alan Grier, Chris Rock, Frenchie Davis, Liya Kebede, Katt Williams, Aretha Franklin, Kimora Lee, Tiger Woods, Ashanti, and the Black Eyed Peas.

For the full article, click here.

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Here’s an article in which Ashanti is mentioned. Broadway’s own Stewart Lane, is hoping to land Alicia Keys or Ashanti as the lead role to play legendary songstress Lena Horne in her early years. Ashanti, however, has previously stated in various interviews that she wanted to stay away from singing roles because she wanted to showcase other things, as she is already a singer. I personally think it would be great for Ashanti because Broadway will give her more exposure. Not that our GRAMMY award-winning Princess needs it, but it shows versatility. We believe in our girl and if indeed this is true, hope she lands the role.

Over lunch, we chatted with Broadway powerhouses, Mr. Broadway himself, Stewart Lane and his producing partner and wife Bonnie Comley. They were positively thrilled that their young daughter Leah, despite her horse having been unwell, snared three ribbons in competition. They were also very excited about their new musical based on the life of the legendary songstress Lena Horne. Stewart gave us all the dish on the new production for which he hopes to land Alicia Keyes or Ashanti to play Lena in her early years. They’ll first present the autobiographical musical, “Stormy Weather” on the West Coast. The musical is conceived and written by Sharleen Cooper Cohen and directed by Michael Bush. Its score borrows from the Great American Songbook, featuring such writers as Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, Rodgers & Hart, Billy Strayhorn and more. The show is based on the book, “Lena Horne Entertainer,” published by Chelsea House.

Click here for the full article.

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Conglomerate Enterprises and Flawless Vodka presents the “Summer Bling Pool Party,” to be held Sunday (Aug. 24) from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. Designer Ashley Paige will showcase her creations to an exclusive group of celebrities such as Paris and Nikki Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Fergie, Kim Kardahian, Pamela Anderson, Ashanti, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Nicole Riche, Bret Michaels and more. The event will include a diamond showcase from gotblingonline.com and the release of Flawless Vodka, the official Vodka of the VMAs. There will be a silent auction, with part of the proceeds going to Ruffhouszen, an animal rescue center. - EURweb

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On-again-off-again couple Ashanti and Nelly are apparently back on. The two were spotted making out at a corner table at Philippe.
- JustJared

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