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*During the casting of "Notorious," it was rumored that Lil Kim was unhappy that producers picked Naturi Naughton of 3LW fame to play her. It was also speculated that Kim felt her relationship with B.I.G. was sensationalized. She's now blaming Big's mother, Ms. Wallace, and wife, Faith Evans, for their involvement. "I've had enough and I'm about to expose them both... I've been quiet for a long time," Lil Kim told Hip-Hop Weekly. "I'm very disappointed in Faith," she said. "There's nothing Faith or Ms. Wallace could do to stop me from reppin' B.I.G. all day. I'm gonna always do that... It's time for Ms. Wallace to be exposed."
*Lincoln Center Theater's forthcoming Broadway revival of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone has been booked into the Belasco Theatre, reports Broadway.com. Set in 1911, the play tells the story of Herald Loomis who, after serving seven years hard labor, journeys North with his young daughter and arrives at a Pittsburgh boarding house filled with memorable characters who aid him in his search for his inner freedom. Previews will begin March 19, with opening night set for April 16, directed by Bartlett Sher. Casting and design team members have not been announced.
*The latest breakup rumor in Jennifer Lopez/Marc Anthony-land is that the couple is planning to announce their divorce while on stage. The parents of 10-month-old twins Max and Emme will supposedly make the news official "right after Marc's show at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 14," a friend of the couple told the New York Daily News. "Jennifer is planning on joining Marc on stage for a surprise duet. Things haven't been right for a while now, and they thought it would be a bittersweet farewell. ... They're definitely planning a clean break in February." Anthony's publicist said "none of the rumors are true."