Comedian Paul Mooney’s twin sons took to social media to clear up what’s going on with their father. Recently, Richard Pryor’s former bodyguard, Rashon Khan, who has a tell-all book coming out, claimed Paul Mooney,78, had sex with Pryor’s then underage son Richard, Jr. Pryor’s ex-wife Jennifer Lee, who remarried him before the comedian died in 2005, confirmedthis. Well, Daryl and Dwayne Mooney say first their father isn’t in hiding, but he’s not well. The Mooney brothers claim their dad at this point doesn’t even know who they are let alone who Richard Pryor is. Rumors of Paul Mooney having dementia have been out for some time. The Mooney brothers confirm Mooney was only introducing new acts then coming off stage himself after only a few minutes. They also say their dad’s health is the reason Mooney isn’t addressing these allegations himself. The brothers made it clear that they don’t buy it. They also asked what took so long for this to come out. They also claim they’ve only seen their dad with women and gay rumors are all over Hollywood about many entertainers anyway. The Mooney brothers ask a lot of questions and say no one should bother unless Richard Pryor, Jr., the alleged victim, names Paul Mooney himself.
Kevin Hart has been released from the hospital and the long road to rehab has begun. Unfortunately, his friends tried to run some interference to the media by saying the comedian was fine and he was walking around. Then reports came out that his spine had to be fused in three different places for the fractures. You’re not walking around in that case. The car accident that caused this is still under investigation.Hart’s friend Jared Black and Black’s fiancée, Rebecca Broxterman, who is also the personal trainer to Hart’s wife Eniko Parrish-Hart, were also in the car. Reportedly, Hart must have round the clock care. He can’t work for four months. He must wear a back brace and outpatient care at least three times a week.Get well soon Nephew!
Lamar Odom is coming to Dancing With The Stars and he’s got a new book out. First the book: the former NBA star and ex-husband to Khloe Kardashian says he wants to inspire people. His first book spilled about his drug use and some Kardashian secrets like his Khloe beating up a stripper. In the new book, Darkness To Light, Odom alleges Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban was not only verbally abusive, but actually kicked Odom in the shin during a game. Odom also writes Cuban didn’t keep his promise to support Odom like family. Odom covers the death of his six-month old son with ex-girlfriend Liza Morales, the mother of his other two children. Odom also spills more reality show, Kardashian and drug addiction secrets. Odom has a new girlfriend Personal Trainer/Life Coach Sabrina Parr. The two are filming a new reality show together. Odom says this relationship different from all the other because….. Parr is black. Hmmmmm!
Speaking of Lamar Odom, he debuts on Dancing With The Stars next week. Odom will be joined byMotown Legend & former Supreme Mary Wilson, former NFL Superbowl Champ Ray Lewis, Actor/Comedian Kel Mitchell (Keenan & Kel), Supermodel Christie Brinkley, former White House Spokesperson Sean Spicer and Karamo Brown (Queer Eye reality show) are among the notables. The show’s producers have a new presentation idea as well, and that’s waiting to announce the exact dance pairing during the season premiere. Dancing With The Stars returns this Monday, September 16th at 8pm on ABC.
J-Lo has Oscar buzz! Hustlers is the gritty new movie based on a true story about the goings on at a strip club when the women who work there begin embezzling money from the stock brokers and CEO’s who patronize the club. The ensemble cast lead by Jennifer Lopez. Lopez is getting much acclaim for losing the glamorous stage persona and getting the club atmosphere rolling. Hustlers also stars Cardi B., Lizzo, Constance Wu, Julia Stiles and KeKe Palmer. There’s also a rumor that Lopez may be the halftime headliner at the 2020 Superbowl. The singer/dancer/actress played coy and only stated she couldn’t say that she wouldn’t love it. Hustlers is in theaters Friday.
Eddie Murphy is returning to stand up comedy. The comedian has quite a busy slate. First Dolemite Is My Name is the bio-pic on Comedian/Actor/Entrepreneur Rudy Ray Moore. Moore is best remembered for the character Dolemite in several films in the 1970’s blaxploitation era. Dolemite Is My Name hits theaters October 4th and then begins streaming on Netflix October 25th. Next up, Murphy is filming Coming To America II. Comedienne Luenell is co-starring and gave me the scoop. You can see our interview on my WDASFM.com Patty TV page. Eddie Murphy will host Saturday Night Live’s Christmas show December 21st on NBC. Finally, the 58-year old comedian said at the Toronto Film Festival that it was time for him to get off the couch. No comedy show dates have been confirmed as of press time, but the plan is for Murphy to hit the road the first of the year.
Tracee Ellis Ross graces the cover of the October issue of Essence magazine. It’s the magazine’s hair issue and the perfect time to introduce Ross’ hair care line Pattern Beauty. The Golden Globe winning actress has a lot going on. Her hit sitcom Black-ish returns to ABC with its season premiere Tuesday, September 24th at 9:30a. The spin-off, that Ross is narrating and producing, called Mixed-ish, also begins a half hour earlier at 9pm on the same night. Mixed-ish is a flashback series on Ross’ Black-ish character Bow and her 80’s childhood starring Tika Sumpter (The Haves & Have Nots), Mark-Paul Gosselaar (NYPD Blue; Saved By The Bell) and Arica Himmel as Young Bow. Mariah Carey wrote and co-produced Mixed-ish’s theme song.
Sean Puffy/Diddy Combs and Lori Harvey are together and putting a pin in those pregnancy rumors. Despite wide reporting that the May-December romance ended between the 22-year old socialite and model and the 49-year old music mogul, they were photo’d vacationing in Cabo San Lucas together. In one of the photos, Diddy is seen rubbing Lori’s stomach. Social media went wild with the idea she could be with child. Lori took to her social media and posted several bikini shots showing she looks far from pregnant. Neither has commented on their relationship.
Speaking of May-December romances, published reports say Jamie Foxx and Singer Sela Vave are the new undercover couple following his Katie Holmes’ breakup. Vave is also said to be 19 and not 21 as earlier reported. Foxx and Vave aren’t commenting, but sources say he’s also mentoring her in the business. Reportedly, Foxx keeps Vave working day and night in the studio while he goes out and parties. Foxx and Vave haven’t commented on any of these recent romance reports. However, Foxx previously denied any romantic involvement and said he’s been mentoring young performers like Ed Sheeran, Nick Cannon and Ne-Yo for years. The 51-year old Oscar winner also previously added he doesn’t date women his daughter’s age.
We remember Actor John Wesley who died after a battle with cancer. Wesley is one of those actors constantly appearing on some of TV’s favorite programs over the past thirty years including 227 (Barney, the loud laughing men’s lodge member), Martin (as Mr. Jim, the barbershop owner), The Jamie Foxx Show (as the janitor), and was famously clocked by Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. His more recent work included TV’s NCIS and Heart Of Dixie and the films The Wood and Remember The Titians. John Wesley was 72.
The iconic and inspirational Actress Valerie Harper died after her brave battle with cancer. Initially diagnosed with lung cancer, she beat it, but then developed cancer cells in the fluid surrounding her brain. In 2013, Harper was given six months to live, but inspired her fans by saying don’t have the funeral until it’s time to have the funeral. She signed on with Dancing With The Stars and made TV appearances on the sitcoms Melissa And Joey and 2 Broke Girls. Plus, Harper returned to Broadway in her Tony nominated role as Tallulah Bankhead in Looped. Harper was best known for winning four Emmys as Rhoda Morgenstern in the sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spinoff Rhoda in the 70’s. In the 1980’s, she won a huge studio lawsuit for being wrongly terminated from her NBC family sitcom Valerie, re-titled The Hogan Family when her character was killed off. Before she died, Harper reunited with her former Mary Tyler Moore Show cast members Betty White and Mary herself in Hot In Cleveland in 2013. Valerie Harper was 80-years old.
The Sound of Philadelphia will be well represented this October as the Philadelphia Music Alliance inducts its latest members to the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame. Included in this year’s class are Philly’s own Evelyn “Champagne” King, The Hooters, The Philadelphia Orchestra and The Mighty, Mighty O’Jays. The O’Jays and the Philly Orchestra go back a long ways. When The O’Jays were signed to Philadelphia International Records, their music was performed by the Gamble & Huff Orchestra MFSB, most of whom also played for the Philly Orchestra. They also played on many of Evelyn “Champagne” King’s hits as well. The induction ceremony will take place on the Avenue of The Arts in Center City and the gala later that evening at the Bellevue Philadelphia on Tuesday, October 22nd. For Tickets and information log onto https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-philadelphia-music-alliance-gala-tickets-68159249149
Wendy Williams is set to return September 16th for the 11th season of The Wendy Williams Show on FOX29 at 10am.
Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o is on the cover of October’s Vanity Fair magazine. All adorned in green, this issue explores the film and fashion that changed the actress’ life.
Ebony Magazine is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Among its special features, the 2018-2019 HBCU Campus Queens’ photo shoot in Pensacola.
Check out who’s coming to town:
This Saturday, September 14th - The Atlantic City Jazz Fest starring Boney James/Najee/Pieces Of A Dream/Norman Brown/Joe Bataan at the Mark Etess Arena in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. For tickets and information log onto ticketmaster.com or acjazzfest.com
Saturday, September 28th – Snoop Dogg & Friends at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, NJ. Log onto ticketmaster.com for tickets and information.
Saturday & Sunday October 12th & 13th - The Atlantic City Comedy Fest starring Mike Epps, Bruce Bruce, George Wallace, Mark Curry, Tommy Davidson, Turae& Sommore and more at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. For tickets and information The Philadelphia Hair Company, OP Productions in Delaware or log onto ticketmaster.com,
Friday, October 18th - The Isley Brothers & The Pointer Sisters at the Mark Etess Arena in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. For tickets and information log onto ticketmaster.com
Saturday, October 26th- The Sketchbook Tour starring Fantasia, Robin Thicke, Tank and Bonfyre at The Liacouras Center. For tickets and information log onto liacourascenter.com.
Tuesday, November 5th – Erykah Badu at the Met Philly, Broad & Poplar Streets. For tickets and information log onto ticketmaster.com
Saturday, November 9th – The Gentlemen of Soul starring Jeffrey Osborne & Peabo Bryson at The Tropicana in Atlantic City. Tickets and information at ticketmaster.com
Thursday, December 12th – Sinbad in concert at The Parx Casino Xcite Centerin Bensalem, PA City.Log onto tickets.parxcasino.com for tickets and information.
Friday, January 3rd – The Femme It Forward Tour starring Monica, Ashanti, Amerie, Lil Mo & Keri Hilson at the Met Philly, Broad & Poplar Streets. For tickets and information log onto ticketmaster.com
If you would like more info please email me at PattyJackson@iHeartMedia.com or check me out with my midday reports at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm during the day.