Oscars producer: Baron Cohen’s ‘Dictator’ will appear on the red carpet

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The Academy seems to have recognized that it’s better off with Sacha Baron Cohen at the Oscars than without him. Days after informing the ribald comic actor that his plans for roaming the red carpet as his character from “The Dictator” would not be a good idea, a producer of the show is saying Cohen is now welcome to use Hollywood’s biggest night to plug his movie, to be released May 11.

National Enquirer Whitney Houston’s death coverage sparks controversy

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The National Enquirer angered Whitney Houston fans Wednesday and instigated a deeper debate on the coverage of her death after publishing a photo purportedly showing the singer in a gold casket. The cover photo was taken during the funeral in New Jersey, the tabloid claims, and has been republished by other media outlets, including Jezebel and Fox411, Sarah Anne Hughes of Celebritology reports:

It’s not known how the Enquirer obtained the photo. Requests for comment from Houston’s publicist and Whigham Funeral Home have not been returned.

Even without verification, the photo is shocking and disturbing. But it’s not surprising that it has been published.

The Enquirer published a photo of Elvis Presley in his casket on its cover in 1977. The issue sold 6.5 million copies, according to the Sun-Sentinel. More recently, a photo of Michael Jackson’s lifeless body was shown during the trial of doctor Conrad Murray . It was then republished in the media.


Despite the precedent set in the Presley case, Hughes believes a line has been crossed:

It seems highly unethical to me to publish a photo of this nature in the first place, but especially without permission from the person’s family. That seems to be the consensus on Twitter as well. But where should the line be drawn to begin with?

Houston’s funeral, held Saturday at a Newark church, was live streamed by the Associated Press with permission from the family. Celebritology embedded the live stream and then wrote posts about the service.

CNN, one of the cable networks to broadcast the funeral, averaged 5 million viewers during the 3 1 / 2-hour period when it took place, according to the New York Times. The AP’s stream had nearly 2 million unique visitors. Clearly, there was a demand to watch it.

The BBC was forced to defend its decision to cover the funeral service after it received 34 complaints, saying “it reflected the significant interest in her sudden death as well as acknowledging the impact she had as a global recording artist.”


Other media organizations have also caught flak for their coverage and commentary surrounding Houston’s death, says Emily Yahr of The TV Column:

Bill O’Reilly was in the headlines last week when he faced off with Matt Lauer over Whitney Houston’s death (O’Reilly said the singer “wanted to kill herself” while Lauer pointed out that addiction is a disease).


New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie likewise had to defend his decision to lower the state’s flags to half-staff, the Associated Press reports:

A western Michigan man whose son was killed while serving in the military has burned a replica of New Jersey’s flag to protest that state’s decision to lower it in honor of performer Whitney Houston.

John Burri set the flag on fire Saturday on a grill outside his home in Wyoming, near Grand Rapids.

The 60-year-old Burri says lowering flags should be done for men and women who have given their lives in service to the United States.

PF Nunn Performs for CULT FOLLOWING- Hilarious Show

PF Nunn works both onstage and in the mind of the audience, his performance is marked by traits common to most great cultural criticism-- an unflinching honesty and an unwillingness to accept society's conventions at face value. On "Are the Kids Sleep Yet?" PF shows that fearless deconstructive spirit manifests itself both in the topics of children-- homophobia, religious indoctrination, and aliens were just a few issues broached in this performance-- and the structure of the show itself, which eschews traditional stand-up tropes in favor of frequent detours, ruminations, and extended passages that don't even aim for laughs but PF nails the humor with finesse. SIMPLY FUNNY, by contrast, may simply capture PF and his microphone, but that doesn't mean his love of needling the status quo has been squelched. Great Performance!

PCB- PopCrushBaby- President Obama's Birth Certificate

(CNN) – President Obama released his original birth certificate Wednesday, saying the controversy surrounding the issue had become a “sideshow.”

The surprise release follows recent and sustained remarks by businessman Donald Trump, among others, that raised doubts as to whether the president was born in the United States.
“Over the last two and half years, I have watched with amusement. I have been puzzled with the degree with which this thing just kept going,” Obama told reporters Wednesday.
“We are not going to be able to solve are problems if we get distracted by side shows.” he added.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Justin Bieber, Chris Brown perform together in Australia ! Great Performance :)

Ed Lover - C'mon Son, Rick Ross Trips on Stage, Akon and Wyclef Jean Get A Lil Freaky and More ;)

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8USgj3ZLZ8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Fox Series

R&B singer/actor Chris Brown and Hip Hop star Snoop Dogg will join the cast of the just announced comedy sketch series 'In The Flow With Affion Crockett'. Confirmed late Tuesday amongst a list of guests that includes Michael Strahan, Brown and Snoop Dogg will be seen when the show makes its debut this summer.

Executive prodcued by Jamie Foxx, 'In The Flow With Affion Crockett' will present a fresh take on pop culture with spoofs of movie trailers, commercials, TV shows, music videos and celebrities.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Johnny Depp News

Johnny Depp, the best known original cast member of the 21 Jump Street TV series, will make a cameo in its forthcoming film adaptation, ComingSoon.net reports.

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill are set to star in the movie version of the series that ran from 1987 to 1991.

Johnny Depp: Disney initially hated Pirates' Jack Sparrow

Depp played Officer Tom Hanson in the TV show, which co-starred Holly Robinson Peete (now a co-host of The Talk).

Ice Cube, Brie Larson and Rob Riggle have also been cast in the film, which is being directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs). It's due in theaters March 16, 2012.

View original Johnny Depp to Appear in 21 Jump Street Film at TVGuide.com

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Denzel Washington, Vera Farmiga movie "Safehouse"

Actress Vera Farmiga has joined the cast of the Universal Pictures thriller Safe House alongside Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds.

The story centers on a CIA agent (Ryan Reynolds) who must guide a dangerous criminal (Denzel Washington) to safety after their safe house is attacked. Vera Farmiga will play the CIA handler of Ryan Reynolds' character who tries to guide them to safety.

Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, and Liam Cunningham, Tim McGraw, and Robert Patrick have also joined the Safe House cast, although it isn't known what their roles will be yet.

Daniel Espinosa is directing Safe House from a screenplay by David Guggenheim. Production is currently under way in Cape Town, South Africa.

Safe House comes to theaters February 10th, 2012 and stars Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Tim McGraw, Vera Farmiga, Joel Kinnaman, Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, Liam Cunningham. The film is directed by Daniel Espinosa.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Lady Gaga visits Disney World ; )

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Jamie Foxx new movie Horrible Bosses

Check out a new photo from HORRIBLE BOSSES which stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, Donald Sutherland, Julie Bowen, and is directed by Seth Gordon. You can read all our coverage of Horrible Bosses here.
Horrible Bosses Synopsis: For Nick (Jason Bateman), Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) and Dale (Charlie Day), the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses (Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Aniston) into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con (Jamie Foxx), the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers…permanently. There’s only one problem: even the best laid plans are only as foolproof as the brains behind them.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Tom Cruise to Roll on BMW’s New Supercar With Vision Efficient Dynamics for MI4

Do you remember the dashing Lamborghinis that Tom Cruise used to make Mission Impossible 3 possible? Well, Mission Impossible 4 will hit theaters in a few months, but don’t expect to see the Italian opulence once more. Apparently, Mr Cruise has traded in the Lamborghini for a BMW Supercar this time. And when it is Tom Cruise and a BMW concept variant –both packed together, you are at liberty to expect lot of action and get ready to feel beyond your imagination.

Recently, the car was spotted near Prabhadevi in Mumbai, India, while shooting. The look itself gave the impression of technology of high profile magnitude and passers-by could not stop ogling on the 4-seater Supercar.

Bleak details of the car have come to light. The car produces 356 horse power and a torque of 590 lb/ft.  It takes a nifty 4.8 seconds to reach a speed of 100 km per hour. With a top speed of 250 km/hr, the Supercar is sure to cross all limits of our imagination. It has also been reported that regular fuel competence as well as emission management have been possible by taking advantage of the performance from the BMW M automobile.

You will actually witness the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept in all its glory as you cast your glance on Tom Cruise’s Supercar ride in MI4: The Ghost Protocol. Stay tuned!

Amber Rose Debuts New Milkshake at Millions of Milkshakes

Usher, Kanye, & Dwayne Wade Hit Up Paris For Mens Fashion Week

NBC Weather Girl- Elita Loresca caught dissing Al Roker Live on Air ;)

TMZ reports- Tiny Fan Rushes " Miley Cyrus"

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Teyanna Taylor

With two film roles under her belt (Stomp The Yard 2, Madea’s Big Happy Family) and a feature on Kanye’s latest album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”, most are wondering what’s next for Teyana Taylor. She’s been spending a lot of time in the studio lately working on new material, meanwhile, a song titled “Valentine” has leaked. It’s unclear of how old the track may be but it has a retro meets old school feel to it.

Press release-

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Lil Wayne

6 Foot 7 Foot

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PCB- PopCrushBaby- Kanye West

Runaway

KanYe West | Myspace Video

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Coachella 2011

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Nicky Quba Late Night Video Mix: Eminem

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Quote of the Day- Josh Billings

“Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.”
-Josh Billings

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Snoop Dogg- T-Pain

Boom (feat. T-Pain)

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PCB- PopCrushBaby- Bruno Mars

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Coachella 2011

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Megan Good & Pooch Hall Speak About Bloggers & Aaliyah Movie

We got the chance to speak with Megan Good and Pooch Hall who are currently on a promotional tour in Atlanta for their upcoming film Jumping The Broom/meet and greet at Clark Atlanta University. Megan was ab open book and allowed us to ask her any question about her life. One question we were all eager to know was if the allegations of her wanting to play the late great Aaliyah was true. The Aaliyah Warner Brothers Films was going to start filming a year ago a biopic based on Aaliyah’s life. The film will be directed by Bill Condon, the director behind the award-winning blockbuster, Dreamgirls. Canadian singer and former girlfriend of highly popular rapper Drake, Keshia Chanté (pictured below) is set to play the late singer.

The film is also reported to carry an impressive $80 million production budget and is set for a national release date for some time next year. At this time, it is unknown if Aaliyah’s boyfriend at the time of her death, co-founder of Rocafella Records and owner of multimedia compound and art gallery DD172, Damon Dash will partake in the film. Dash and Aaliyah had plans to wed at the time of her death.

Good reveals that it’s one of her dreams and would be a great honor if she were given the opportunity. She also tells us she spoke to the family about it and they are up for it but the issue of her death is still very sensitive for their family at this time.

Checkout Exclusive video footage of her statements:

Megan also reveals that another dream role of her to play is the amazing and drama filled story of Whitney Houston.

Alongside Megan Good was the Hollywood hopeful Pooch Hall. Since they we’re among a room filled with media outlets we all wanted their take on bloggers and how they personally felt about it especially when the spotlight is on them.

Checkout the video clip of Pooch and Megan as they weigh in on the media and how they bash celebs and invade their privacy. Sometimes it seems they forget celebs are people and they have feelings as too.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Lil Wayne's "The Carter IV" Tracklist Hits the 'Net (PHOTOS)

Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" tracklist has hit the 'net and as expected the rapper will be teaming up with his Young Money brethren on the upcoming release, which has reportedly been pushed back to June.

In addition to the usual suspects ― i.e. Birdman, Nicki Minaj, Drake and Cory Gunz ― Wayne's highly anticipated new project will feature appearances from Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Game, Eminem, Tech N9ne and indie artist Bon Iver. Check out the tracklist below.

1. Tune This

2. Team Player (Feat. Birdman)

3. Fore Play

4. They Love Me (Feat. Drake & Nicki Minaj)

5. John (If I Die Today) (Feat. Rick Ross)

6. No Competition

7. Holy Grail (History) (Feat. Kanye West)

8. Carter Cash (Feat. Jay-Z)

9. 6 Foot 7 Foot (Feat. Corey Gunz)

10. Play My Game (Feat. Tech N9ne)

11. Anne (Feat. Swizz Beatz)

12. Street Life

13. Hard Talk (Feat. Bon Iver & Game)

14. Fall From Grace (Feat. Eminem)

15. Brain Dead (Feat. Gucci Mane)

16. No Trust

17. Maybe She Will (Feat. Drake & Rick Ross)

18. My Legacy

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Dr. Dre signs deal with Chrysler

The 2012 Chrysler 300 Sedan will come equipped with a 10 speaker Beats by Dr. Dre sound system…

“Our partnership with the Chrysler Group will set the bar for the way music should be heard in cars,” said Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope Geffen-A&M Records and co-founder of Beats By Dr. Dre.
“Beats By Dr. Dre has always been about restoring the emotional music connection between an artist and the listener, and Chrysler vehicles beginning with the Chrysler 300S will let drivers hear music the way the artists intended, replicating the feel and the sound that artists and producers work so hard to achieve,”

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Idris Elba News

Idris Elba comes correct on the May issue of The Source.
In the  new issue, which hits newsstands May 2, “Stringer Bell” discusses producing for the Jiggaman, his transition from his role on ‘The Wire’ to his upcoming flick ‘Thor’ and plenty more.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Russell Crowe News

HE told Confidential in February about wanting to "ride the magic wave that is rising in Australian film" and now it looks like Russell Crowe's next project has been uncovered.

Movie industry murmurs this week has the seasoned Aussie actor in talks to make his directorial debut with a period cop drama called 77.
Crowe, who has for years been wanting to get behind the camera, is said to be eagerly awaiting a script rewrite based on an original screenplay from LA Confidential's James Ellroy.
The film is set in the 1970s and concerns the unsolved murder of a Los Angeles police officer.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Beyonce Announces ‘4′ Release Date; Reveals Cover

She’s back!

After causing a frenzy hours ago with the debut of her ‘Run The World (Girls)’ video, Beyonce has unveiled the release date and album cover for the eagerly anticipated set.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Competition: Win Tickets To See J.Lo Live In London At The Summertime Ball! (Accelerator Code)

Earlier this week we told you about Capital FM’s competition to give away the ultimate Summertime Ball VIP experience, which includes 4 VIP tickets to the ball, an exclusive backstage tour, a night in a 4* London hotel and a road trip to get you from door to door in style!

We also told you about the secret accelerator codes that help you get ahead in the queue, well we’ve managed to get hold of one just for you, the That Grape Juice faithful! Head to the road trip today and when you answer your question enter this secret accelerator code to get ahead…

PCB- PopCrushBaby- To You (ft. Justin Bieber)’ Video

After serving up solely laid back visuals from his ‘F.A.M.E’ LP, Chris Brown gets theatrical in the video for the project’s latest release ‘Next To You’.

The clip for the Justin Bieber assisted cut was shot this week at Universal Studios, California.

With ‘F.A.M.E’ already certified Gold, (and its campaign showing no signs of slowing), Brown really is racing towards Platinum status. And, with more than six videos released for the project to date, he is doing so with much ferocity.

One has to wonder where Brown’s success leaves the Trey Songz’s of the world. Surely the car in the pic above mirrors his chart prospects at this point?

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Rodney Jerkins Plots Ciara’s Comeback

It seems that everyone and their psychic has thoughts on the current state of Ciara’s career.

Now hitmaker Rodney Jerkins has added his thoughts to the mix. The Grammy Award winner, who is most commonly known under his alias Darkchild, is responsible for such hits as ‘Telephone’ by Lady GaGa and ‘Can’t Leave ‘Em Alone’ by Ciara herself.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Hit or Miss: Dionne Bromfield – ‘Foolin”

British teen wonder Dionne Bromfield serves up a soulful slice of brilliance with her latest single ‘Foolin”.

A sound follow-up to the songbird’s last effort ‘Yeah Right’ (which drummed up quite a buzz back in March), ‘Foolin” once again places the 15 year old in the thick of what’s ‘hot’, while also helping her carve out her own lane in the midst of the Electro-Pop heavy charts.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- New Song: Drake – ‘Dreams Money Can Buy’

“A song that I felt the need to share. Not my single. Just a piece of my story. Hear me out though…”

The words of rapper Drake, who today surprised fans with ‘Dreams Money Can Buy’, the first buzz offering from his eagerly awaited sophomore set ‘Take Care’.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Jessie J wowed talk show ‘The View'

More determined than ever to leave an impression on the US, Jessie J wowed talk show ‘The View‘ yesterday with a jaw dropping performance of her hit ‘Price Tag‘.

The accomplished singer/songwriter performed the single, which is lifted from her debut ‘Who You Are‘, as part of the world wide promotional campaign for the release.

Days ago,the campaign saw her thrill fans in Cannes with a live performance on Le Grand Journal, as well as recently open up about her bisexuality in OUT magazine.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Lady GaGa ‘Inside The Outside’ MTV Special

Not satisfied with already intensive promo push for her ‘Born This Way‘ LP, Lady GaGa has added an MTV special to the mix, in yet another bid to boost sales.

Titled Lady Gaga’s ‘Inside The Outside‘ the documentary is set to air at 11pm on  May 26th, just days after ‘Born’s release.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Hot Shots: Rihanna Gets Kinky In LA

Pop star Rihanna brought a whole new meaning to friendly introductions yesterday in LA.

For, when greeting a new member of her staff at her hotel, the classy singer copped a feel of the lady’s puppies.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Serena Williams Launching A Rap Career!

PCB- PopCrushBaby- TBS Cancels Tyler Perry’s “House Of Payne” & Grants A Third Sitcom

TBS has ordered a third comedy from Tyler Perry, this one based on his ‘Why Did I Get Married?’ films. How long before the T in TBS stands for Tyler Perry?

The show, ‘For Better or For Worse,’ is set to star Michael Jai White and Tasha Smith as their movie characters Marcus and Angela. TBS has yet to announce the rest of the cast. So far, 10 episodes have been ordered.

‘House of Payne,’ which has been on for seven seasons, has been canceled. The show has been on since 2006.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Diana Ross Will Gain Custody Of Michael Jackson’s Children

Since the unfortunate death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, the major issue of who will gain custody of the children have been drawing a media frenzy. Many rumors have flooded our social networks and now we have a legitimate source clarify the actual deets.

If, like us, you were skeptical about news reports claiming that legendary Motown singer Diana Ross would get Michael Jackson’s children when their 80-year-old grandmother Katherine Jackson passes away, doubt no more!

Ross, 67, indeed would become guardian of the dead singer’s three children.

A source close to the Jackson family tells us that the superstar diva was named in her longtime friend Michael Jackson’s will as guardian of Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket. And even though it was suggested that Ross declined the huge responsibility, that too is bunk, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Romeo Possibly Leaving Dancing With The Stars

Romeo Miller was back on the dance floor Monday night as the competition continued on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Dancing a Waltz to Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On,” Romeo and his partner Chelsie Hightower scored a 28 out 30 possible points, and registered the first ten of the season

PCB- PopCrushBaby- ‘Move Your Body’ Video: Beyonce & Michelle Obama’s Fitness Music Video

A few weeks ago we told you guys Beyoncé teamed up with First Lady Michelle Obama-led campaign to tackle childhood obesity by releasing a video for the song ‘Move Your Body’.

The video sees Beyoncé join a canteen full of school children before whipping up a dance frenzy alongside the enthusiastic kids.

Speaking about her part in the campaign, Beyoncé said:

“I am excited to be part of this effort that addresses a public health crisis. First Lady Michelle Obama deserves credit for tackling this issue directly, and I applaud the NAB Education Foundation for trying to make a positive difference in the lives of our schoolchildren.”

Beyoncé’s soon to be released fourth album surfaced online recently, entitled ‘Run The World (Girls)’. Her new album is rumored to be “groundbreaking”, and definitely on another level then ever expected. All of her songs and videos are going to be one of it’s kind and will definitely take the music industry to another level by mixing all the genres of music she loves, combining them and making them her own.

I was rumored that this upcoming album will be the last one for a while a few years as it is plain and clear that Beyonce wants to focus more on her family. Which makes sense because Beyonce will be 30 this year and hubby Jay is 42 already both having no kids.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Obama Releases His Birth Certificate

Barack Obama has moved to quash “birther” conspiracy theories alleging he was not born in the United States as the White House released his long-form birth certificate. Mr Obama said he was bemused over the conspiracy theories over his birthplace, and said that the obsession over the “sideshow” issues was a distraction in a “serious time”.

“We’re not going to solve our problems if we get distracted by carnival acts and sideshow barkers, We do not have time for this kind of silliness, we’ve got big stuff to do, I’ve got big stuff to do,

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Aretha Franklin Say She Will Never Retire + New Album

On The View, the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin declared she will never retire from music. Being 85 pounds lighter and back on track with her health, the singer admitted it was a thought before, but she’s tied to her music for life.

“I’ve considered retiring before, but I’d get so emotional about it. And people were like, ‘You’re kidding — you can’t.’ So there isn’t going to be any retirement”.

I noticed that her voice was a little shaky and she soon then touched on that issue saying the weight loss has ultimately affected her voice, but her commitment to good music is unraveled.

“Your weight affects your voice,” she admitted. “It does mine, anyway. The tone is a little fuller when you’re heavier. At the weight I was at before — what I would call my fighting weight — I had my best, best, best voice,” she explained. “It’s still generally the same, but I can hear that little bit of difference.”

PCB- PopCrushBaby- Meagan Good To Star in Self Produced Film + Visits The Ronald McDonald House

Meagan Good recently unveiled the official poster for her self-produced film Video Girl. The 29 year-old actress/model will be playing Lorie Walker, a girl who follows her dream of being video bombshell and moves to Los Angeles. She meets a man (played by
Adam Senn) who helps her become one of the most sought after video models. She then gets hooked on drugs and looses herself in all the chao of the entertainment business.

The film hits select AMC theaters on April 29th. You can catch other celebrities in the film like Ruby Dee, Lisa Raye, Melyssa Ford, Bobby Valentino and Juelz Santana.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- President Obama Jokes About Birther Flap On “Oprah”

The exhausting news about the president not being a “True” American citizen have been a constant annoying issue for the president since he was elected into office four years ago. Now that he is up for re-election and up against potential republican candidate Donald Trump. He has brought special attention towards the matter again questioning his birth place. This week the White House Reps released the files of Barack Obama’s original birth certificate. Obama felt that the focus of the candidacy was gearing in a direction that took away the real focus of the the candidacy.

PCB- PopCrushBaby- 50 Cent Starts Comedy WebSite