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      *The members of New Edition, including the ever-unpredictable Bobby Brown, will reunite for one performance at the Essence Music Fest, to be held July 1-3 in Houston.

      The reunion, if it happens, will be one of the few rare occasions the entire group – including Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant – have shared the same stage since Brown was voted out of the group in 1986.

       Other performers announced Monday include Diddy, who will host a “Diddy and Friends” show, and singers Jaheim and Chris Brown. They’ll join previously-confirmed performers Mary J. Blige, Steve Harvey, LL Cool J, Earth, Wind & Fire, Yolanda Adams and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly.      

       Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx has also been tapped to participate in the festival’s “Now or Never” empowerment seminars, along with Magic Johnson and actor Shemar Moore. This year’s seminars will focus on helping those devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

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