THIS-N-THAT TIDBITS

Is Nicole Richie stalking her ex-fiancé DJ AM, a.k.a. Adam Goldstein? Sources say she is because she can't let go. They recently broke up for good after a failed reunion. She has reportedly been calling and text messaging him up to 20 times a day. The Simple Life star has been trying to gain weight after admitting that she may have a problem. Her ex was not happy with her drastic weight loss and party lifestyle. Nicole's dad Lionel Richie is coming to Philly in a couple of weeks. He will be headlining the Sunoco Welcome America Concert on the steps of the Art Museum. Lionel has a new album coming out called Coming Home on the Def Jam label featuring the single I Call It Love...I dont care if she is stalking him or not whatever the case can someone please take her to Burger King or better yet take her down south and cook her a nice home cooked meal...lol

Legendary Actor Larry Hagman will be teaming up with Actress Sanaa Lathan when the new season of the F/X series Nip Tuck kicks off. Hagman is best known for his role as "J.R. Ewing" on the Dallas TV show, as well as the character "Major Nelson" on the 60's classic I Dream of Jeannie. On the show Nip Tuck, Sanaa will play sexy young woman who is married to rich older man, played by Hagman...Go ahead Sanaa with your bad self...Did she ever confirm or deny if she had a baby by Denzel?

Before she became a gospel singing sensation, Yolanda Adams was a schoolteacher, and now she wants to see others get into the teaching profession. Yolanda has launched The Voice of An Angel Foundation to encourage kids to grow up to be schoolteachers...Whatever she does is cool with me but yall know that sista can SANG!!!

The Queen of All Media Wendy Williams is about to release her third book and first novel. Drama Is Her Middle Name: The Ritz Harper Chronicles Volume 1 is due out on June 20th. Wendy's previous books include Wendy's Got The Heat and The Wendy Williams Experience...Ths diva is doing her thang...people can say what they want but she is doing it...hate her if you want but at the end if the day the sita is still PAID!!...OK...I am a lil bias since she is from Wayside,NJ like myself...lol...

DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ STUDIO WAS BUSTED FOR DRUG TIP OFF. ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT WAS SEIZED, $150,000 CASH, 2 GUNS, 4 CARS AND WHOLE LOT OF WEED!! 8 PEOPLE WENT TO JAIL. 1 OF THE MEMBERS WAS JAILED WHILE THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A SONG!!...OH I GUESS THEY (THE COPS) LIKED THEM...LOL

The BET Awards air June 27th with Host Damon Wayans. Nominees include Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Jamie Foxx, Denzel Washington, Terrence Howard, Queen Latifah and Alfre Woodard. Chaka Khan will be getting the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Third Annual West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival is happening June 23rd, 24th and 26th. The outdoor festival will take place between the 7100 and 7200 blocks of Ogontz Avenue. This year's guests include War, Roy Ayers, Jeff Bradshaw, The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble and Trudy Pitts, to name a few. There will also be a spoken wordfest, and October Gallery will be on hand with over 70 artists.

The Rhythm & Blues Foundations' Pioneer Awards take place in Philadelphia on Thursday, June 29th. Smokey Robinson and Patti LaBelle will be hosting, and the honorees include Frankie Beverly & Maze, The Delfonics, Singer Bettye LaVette, Songwriter/Producer Thom Bell and Motown Founder Berry Gordy, who is getting the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Rhythm & Blues Foundation provides financial, medical and other forms of assistance to struggling soul musicians. The festivities are happening at the Park Hyatt Hotel. For more info call 215-568-1080.