Oprah project: Alica Keys as Lena Horne

ALICIA KEYS, will portray Lena Horne in a movie based on the 90-year-old legend's film and recording career. Production will start later this year and is an Oprah Winfrey project.

Queen and her engagement + other tidbits

Queen Latifah and her trainer Jeanette Jenkins were rumored to be engaged.
Chicago columnist Stella Foster checked with Latifah's camp and a close confidante of hers is saying the stories about engagements, etc., are not true. Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker asked the Queen about it while she was in town hyping her new movie, "The Perfect Holiday" -- and she denied the story.

Alicia Keys, has canceled her Dec. 19 performance at the House of Blues

Chicago Bears Lance Briggs treated 50 kids, selected by the Salvation Army, to a shopping spree at Target

American Music Awards---- special fashion edition

BEST -------



Kelly Pickler. I just love the color/cut….



Alicia. Not feeling those shoes but oh well


ON THE FENCE-------


Beyonce. It has all the elements of the trends this season. Color, satin material; but that bottom reminds me of a mermaid tail. Plus doesn't it remind you of Rihanna's dress at the MTV awards??



Rihanna. I like the top but is that a velvet bottom?


WORST-----


Solange. What in the poodle/trash bag hell?


Mary. Just no


On red carpet vs Backstage in Press Room

Nicole. She looked better in the press room