JB Biopic In The Works x From The C+D Vault

Posted on February 10, 2009

Spike Lee wants Wesley Snipes to portray soul legend James Brown in an upcoming movie based upon the Sex Machine’s life. This is the part where I log off and enjoy a few rounds of slap boxing with Etta James.

“We’re doing it together – it’s going to happen,” Lee told MTV News in an exclusive interview at the Sundance Film Festival this week. The Oscar nominated director of “Do the Right Thing” and “Inside Man” lavished praise on Snipes. “He’s my man,” Lee said; but when it comes to the vocals on Brown’s classic tracks like “I Got You (I Feel Good)” and “Get Up Offa That Thing,” expect to hear the authentic voice of James Brown being dubbed in.

“I want to hear James Brown’s voice,” the director said. “That’s just my personal taste.”

He’s not the first filmmaker to take the dubbing route in a musical biopic. Taylor Hackford dubbed Ray Charles’ original voice over Jamie Foxx in “Ray.”

“I know Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Walk the Line,’ he did some of the singing,” Lee said, breaking down the decision. “I’m a purist,” he explained. [source]

Shit, I’m a purist too and I don’t know if I am convince that Wesley can pull off JB’s perm game. Lace front wigs can’t do the trick all the time. Take a look back at JB’s final bust it baby Tomi Rae rambling on about her late dick dealer under the hood.

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Quick Flicks: Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala

Posted on February 8, 2009

Uncle Clive’s pre-award show party is one of the major highlights of the Grammy Awards weekend. Every year celebs gather in fabulous evening attire to pay tribute to the music exec. I would normally take this opportunity to make a ‘massa’ joke but since this is Black History Month I’m going to keep my lips sealed.

Nippy gave party guests a huge surprise when she hit the stage around 12:30 am to perform a medley of her past hits.

Houston, 45, sported big gold hoop earrings and a snug tea-length leopard-print gown as she confidently strutted across the stage in stiletto heels. Though her voice was not the sterling instrument of her prime, she seemed vocally fit, if somewhat buried by the loud band, backup singers and exuberant audience that cheered her return. [source]

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What Bust It Creole Wants, Bust It Creole Gets

Posted on January 16, 2009

Sure, it’s not as good of a gig as singing at the actual inauguration ceremony but it was the best that Papa Joe 2.0 could do in the time crunch.

Beyonce will sing for Barack and Michelle Obama’s first dance on inauguration night.

And the song? “Crazy in Love?” Her version of Etta James’ “At Last?”

The Presidential Inaugural Committee isn’t saying. “It is our hope that we can keep the song secret until the moment,” said spokeswoman Linda Douglass.

Beyonce is part of the star-studded lineup at the official Neighborhood Ball that will be televised on ABC, along with her husband Jay-Z, will.i.am, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Sting, Faith Hill, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder and Maroon 5.

The Presidential Inaugural Committee said Thursday that presenters at the ball will include Denzel Washington, Jessica Alba, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ray Romano, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah and Kate Walsh.

The Neighborhood Ball is for Washington, D.C. residents, and will be broadcast live and streamed online with an interactive component on the Internet. The inaugural Web site allows people to host or find viewing parties around the country. [source]

ROFLMAO.

La La La La Means I Love You

Posted on December 15, 2008

I think we all would agree that after the last tragic post C+D was in dire need of a scoop of flavorful tang. This is how the pictures from Jamie Foxx’s birthday party should have looked.

Stop, think about it.

Gaymonn must read Afrobella.com too because the queen’s make-up is on point! Now my only question is did he have individual lashes applied or are those au natural? Now see Cousin Angie, that’s the proper way to rock a ruby red lip without looking like a washed up bayou prostitute tricking for $.99 bottles of weave glue. More Ovaltine please! Thanks V$!

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Something In The Milk Ain’t Clean

Posted on December 5, 2008

I would like to present you with the following bouquet of roses in lieu of the obligatory O.J. Simpson post. Thank me in cyber hugs.

While going through the archives of one of my favorite new blogs, Alphanista, I came across this zest filled pictures of Plies, Jamie Foxx and The Dream. Please excuse my hands is right.

Savvy Fatty thinks that Jamie wants to know if Plies’ boogina smells like waw-duh but I can’t seem to call it.

Bust It Every Day of the Year

Posted on October 29, 2008

I would like to extend my deepest apologies to the Alpha Kappa Alpha sisterhood for the above blasphemy. My bad, shawty.

This fall, Big Gates, owner of Top 12 Models Management and Plies will release their 2009 Bust It Baby calendar, which will feature 12 international ladies. In addition to each purchase, one will receive a free autographed poster of PLIES. The calendar will be nationally distributed online, at retail outlets, newsstands, concert performances, and via several calendar release parties throughout.

Coming off the success of two hot singles in heavy rotation; “Bust It Baby Pt. 2″ featuring Ne-yo and “Please Excuse My Hands” featuring Jamie Foxx and The Dream; Plies lends the opportunity to give back through his philanthropic organization Big Gates and Plies Power of Visions. The Power of Visions organization, offers funding for education, mentorship, the homeless, and legal representation for the currently incarcerated, as well, all the proceeds from the calendar will support the organization, “now that’s real,” states Big Gates.

Your Two Cents Required

Posted on October 16, 2008

ABC News is reporting that Bust It Creole has received the green light [uh huh huh huh, green means go!] to play legendary sex pot Eartha Kitt in a biopic of the singer’s life.

Here’s what my friend in the head Clay Cane had to say about things:

Etta James and now Eartha Kitt are roles that could make a career for an up and coming actress. Also, isn’t it a rule that once an actor plays a real life character in a movie they should be avoiding additional biopics? That would be like Jamie Foxx playing Sammy Davis, Jr. Beyonce has already portrayed Diana Ross (I don’t care what ya say, Deena Jones is Diana), Etta James, and now Eartha Kitt. What’s next — Harriet Tubman?

Yes, Beyonce is a great performer, but an actress she is not. Eartha Kitt was a child conceived by rape, born on a cotton plantation in South Carolina, and rose to fame the old fashion way, hard work—while suffering awful sexism and racism. Her career was practically ruined for being an outspoken advocate of the Vietnam War and she allegedly made the First Lady at a White House luncheon in 1968 burst into tears. Nothing about Eartha’s life story will Beyonce be able to pull off. Bey doesn’t even know how to drop her George W. Bush Texan accent—how is she going to manage Eartha’s South Carolina/pseudo-European accent?

I’m counting down the seconds until Papa Knowles shows up in Clay’s comment section raising hell and high water. Do you think Beyonce has what it takes to portray Eartha Kitt?