Fantasia:

 

Fanny was at the Soul Train Music Awards...

She looks great... Earlier this year, while recording her new album, she announced to her twitter  followers that she had been hitting the gym and eating right.  She showed off the results of her  healthier lifestyle  last night as she graced the red carpet in a slim  fitting dress at the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards in Las Vegas.

She's snapping pics on instagram and tweeter. Congrats to her on her weight loss.

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Kevin Hart donates thousands for Sandy relief...

The train of celebrities donating to Hurricane relief continues with actor and comedian Kevin Hart, he donated $100,000 to relief efforts in Newark.

 

Way to go Kevin Hart...

 

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Carmello Anthony joined in by donating and helping as well...

Carmelo Anthony hasn’t forgotten where he came from, and because of that, he was  right there to assist the residents of his old neighborhood after they were  struck by the wrath of Sandy. This week, Melo paid a visit to his old hood – Columbia Avenue in Brooklyn – to hand out over 500 boxes filled with food and  housing supplies to the victims of the hurricane who were left with nothing.

 

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I ran into Jerry "The King" Lawler at lunch Friday...

He looked good and in good health...

And I hung out backstage Saturday night with Marsha Ambrosious.

 

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Maia Campbell to visit Iyanla, Fix My Life...

Earlier this week, Maia took to her twitter to announce that she would be  appearing on a special segment of Iyanla’s show titled, Iyanla, Fix My  Fallen Star. According to OWN’s  website, Iyanla will be tackling those dark times in Maia’s life, especially her  addiction, and how it made her spiral out of control.

 

Good for her and I wish her well.

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Katt Williams is being slapped with a lawsuit...

Melissa Ishage filed a $5 million lawsuit, according to TMZ, with the L.A. County Superior Court recently claiming Katt attacked and punched her causing "serious and permanent
injuries."

 

SMH...

 

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The man who's behind the voice of Elmo...sad news...

"Elmo" creator Kevin Clash has taken a leave of absence from his role on Sesame Street to deal with allegations stemming from an underage sex scandal.

Kevin (who was 45 at the time)  was accused of being sexually involved with a 16-year-old boy (who's now 23) after the accuser revealed their relationship to lawyers at Sesame Workshop.

 

Now that is too sad...