by Megan Masters Marie Osmond’s son Michael Blosil took his own life Friday night after leaping to his death from his Los Angeles apartment, E! News confirms. An autopsy will likely be done Sunday. Back in 2007, Blosil, then age 16, entered a rehab facility for undisclosed treatment. At the time, Osmond released a statement saying “Michael is an amazing young man, shown through his... 

*Lawyers for Prince agreed Friday to pay damages for his sudden cancellation of a 2008 concert scheduled in Ireland’s largest stadium. Dublin concert promoters MCD Productions Ltd. sued Prince for $2.3 million alleging breach of contract, according to the Associated Press. The company presented evidence showing Prince had committed to perform in the 82,300-seat Croke Park in June 2008, only to withdraw... 

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority of Indiana University You knew the ish was gonna hit the fan. And boy did it ever. After days of controversy over a white sorority group’s win in a traditionally black step competition, sponsor Coca-Cola has now decided the second-place team will share top honors. Coca-Cola said in a statement that a review of the scoring from Saturday’s national contest revealed a... 

*Michael Jordan is finally THE man as in the owner of an NBA franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats. In the early hours of Saturday morning, Bobcats majority owner Bob Johnson announced he’s selling control of the team to Jordan, the Hall of Fame player who has overseen the Bobcats’ basketball operation the past few years. Jordan beat out former Houston Rockets president George Postolos, who led an... 

Anita Baker managed to avoid jail time in Detroit today by reaching a last minute agreement with her ex-husband’s attorney regarding the couple’s divorce settlement. The 52-year-old songstress and her attorneys were able to create a process that eventually will decide how much her former husband Walter Bridgforth is owed in music royalties as part of the couple’s split. “I’m so happy. …... 

*White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has decided to call it quits. An Obama administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, says Rogers — , whose name was linked to the fiasco involving State Dinner crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi — has decided to step down from her post. No reason was given for her decision, but an official White House comment is expected later today,... 

While promoting her upcoming comedy ‘Our Family Wedding,’ actress Regina King couldn’t contain her excitement for the return of the hit Cartoon Network series ‘The Boondocks.’ She also talked about her frustration too. After a more than two-year hiatus, post-production is underway for the third season of the beloved show, which should be airing in coming months. Although the Cartoon Network... 

By Sofia M. Fernandez “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” laid claim to six awards Friday night at the 41st NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles. Oscar hopefuls Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique took home best actress and best supporting actress prizes, respectively, while director Lee Daniels and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher were also singled out for their... 

*Gregory Allen Howard, the writer of Denzel Washington’s football film “Remember the Titans,” is penning a new gridiron-based screenplay about the life of quarterback Marlin “The Magician” Briscoe, who broke a color barrier in professional football. In a game against the Cincinnati on Oct. 6, 1968, Briscoe became the first starting black quarterback in the modern era, extending the American... 

As reported earlier this week, Tavis Smiley is calling out “Black Leaders” who he says are giving President Obama a pass on the so-called “Black Agenda.” Needless to say, one of those “Black Leaders,” Al Sharpton, is not too thrilled and when Tavis called in to the Rev’s radio show, let’s just say, inspite of Tavis’ admission of love for the “Black Leader,” he didn’t get any... 

*A publicist for Whitney Houston released a statement today addressing Internet reports that suggest she is in ill health based on several video clips that show the singer struggling to hit notes. [Watch clip below.] Although video postings of her recent performances in Australia have been less than flattering, Houston’s publicist, Kristen Foster says her tour is going well — and she’s in great... 

In case it wasn’t clear to anyone, Nike released a statement today saying it continues to support Tiger Woods as a sponsor, despite his indefinite leave from golf to deal with fallout from his infidelity. Nike brand president Charlie Denson said Thursday he does not want Woods back on the course until he sorts out his private life, which has been under public scrutiny since a bizarre car crash outside... 

LOS ANGELES — Mary J. Blige, Morgan Freeman, Jamie Foxx and Sandra Bullock are among the stars set to celebrate diversity in the arts at the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards on Friday. Presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Image Awards honor outstanding achievements in film, television, music and literature. “Precious,” the story of an illiterate and abused... 

Police launched an exhaustive search for the actor-filmmaker on Sunday, when he was reported missing after failing to board his flight back to the U.S. Koenig, who had a history of depression, was last seen just two days earlier. His disappearanced prompted multiple public and heartfelt pleas from his parents, Walter and Judith Koenig, while numerous famous friends sounded the alarm online. Source TMOTTMedia... 

Grammy-winning rapper MC Lyte has announced plans to launch a syndicated radio show in early March. Lyte will host the new talk show, ‘Cafe Mocha,’ with co-hosts, comedian Loni Love of ‘Chelsea Lately’ fame, and Angelique Perrin, from the popular Los Angeles radio show ‘The Beat.’ ‘Cafe Mocha’ will also feature guest appearances by Emmy-winning author... 

Faith Evans is at the head of a lawsuit from a documentary filmmaker that claims the R&B singer failed to distribute private home videos purchased of her late husband and rapper Notorious B.I.G. According to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Kaushi Entertainment claims they paid $30,000 for home footage of Biggie — real name is Christopher Wallace. The exchange... 

In an effort to address the lack of diversity on the runways, Essence kicks off its nationwide Essence It Girl model search in partnership with Elite Model Management. The winner –to be announced in May –will be featured in the magazine’s September 2010 Fall Fashion issue and receive a one-year contract with Elite Model Management. “If you have the beauty, talent and ambition to take over... 

*Although R&B star Mary J. Blige recorded a song for the soundtrack of “Precious,’ she tells Rolling Stone magazine that she had to walk out of an early screening of the movie because the story hit too close to home. “I couldn’t do it anymore. It was making me regress,” she said of the movie, which she first saw at the New York Film Festival last year. “Precious: Based on the Novel... 

She won’t name names, but Patti LaBelle is calling out the judging panel of “American Idol” this season, saying some of them don’t belong in their coveted seat. “Some of the judges, I don’t think they’re qualified to even judge,” she said in an interview with the Associated Press. She wouldn’t say if she was referring to Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi or Ellen DeGeneres,... 

Columbia Pictures has released a new trailer for the Will Smith-produced update of “The Karate Kid,” directed by Harald Zwart and opening in theaters on June 11. In the film, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying—and... 

*T.I. has made his first public appearance since leaving prison. The rapper on Monday attended a fundraiser for Alzheimer’s research, dubbed “For the Love of Our Fathers,” hosted by his fiancée Tameka “Tiny” Cottle” at Atlanta’s Opera venue. The event was filmed for her BET reality show “Tiny & Toya,” which follows the lives of Cottle and Toya Carter, Lil Wayne’s ex-wife and... 

*Contrary to popular belief, there is more to the Bahamas than the sunny, fun-filled good time seen on postcards and brochures. According to Nicki Micheaux (ABC Family’s “Lincoln Heights”), the island’s other side is riddled in poverty and drug addiction. The actress became acquainted with the dark side of the Bahamas while filming her new movie “Rain.” The drama, which stars Micheaux,... 

A federal judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against comedian and radio host Rickey Smiley from a security claiming the entertainer called him gay on “The Rickey Smiley Show.” According to courthousenews.com , the security guard, Henry Robinson, had apparently irked Smiley by trying to take a picture with him twice. Robinson claimed that on his second request, Smiley began calling...