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FILM/TV/MUSIC BITS: Blige, Rihanna do soaps; ‘Prison Break’in Aug.; BET postpones ‘Hotwyred’ call; Madonna vs. Mariah; Mijac’s tigers.
*Mary J. Blige will appear on an episode of ABC’s “One Life to Live” on July 28, while 18-year-old “S.O.S.” singer Rihanna will wow the residents of Pine Valley three days earlier on ABC’s “All My Children.” Blige, 35, will perform two hits from her latest album, “The Breakthrough,” at club Capricorn in the fictional town of Llanview. Rihanna will also sing at a club; her performance will mark the spot’s grand opening on an episode to air July 25th.
*The new season of Fox’s “Prison Break” will begin Aug. 21, the network announced. The drama, starring Wentworth Miller, kicks off Fox’s fall programming weeks ahead of the traditional September start of the other networks. As previously reported, the new season will focus on Miller’s character Michael Scofield’s attempt to stay on the run after escaping during last season’s finale. William Fichtner has joined the cast and will play a federal agent hired to track down Scofield and the other escaped convicts.
*BET cancelled Thursday’s open call auditions for female co-hosts of its contemporary interactive series “Hotwyred.” Auditions will be rescheduled for later in the summer at BET's New York studios, with the actual date and times to be announced soon. Those interested in submitting resumes, headshots or videos in advance may send packets t Hotwyred, c/o BET Studios; 555 West 57th Street; New York, New York; 10019. The weekly show will surf the Internet, give viewers a glimpse of the latest gaming and electronic gadgets and showcase music videos.
*Madonna reportedly fell out laughing at rumors of sluggish ticket sales for Mariah Carey’s upcoming “Mimi” tour. Earlier this week, News of the World reported that just one of her shows has sold out, while three scheduled dates have already been cancelled: Sept. 3 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 in Denver and Sept. 25 in Seattle. A source told the New York Daily News: "Madonna laughed hysterically. She has been asking her tour promoters to email her Mariah's sales." Madonna, 47, is reportedly upset with Mariah, 36, because she once stated she “grew up” listening to her music. At last year’s Live 8 concert in London, Madonna reportedly gave organizers instructions to keep Mariah’s dressing room and entourage at a distance.
*Michael Jackson has found a new home for his two tigers, both left behind with the rest of the animals at his Neverland Ranch when he relocated to Bahrain last year. The tigers, named Sabu and Thriller, have a new mommy in actress Tippi Hedren (“The Birds.”), who runs the Shambala feline sanctuary. Her fiance, Dr. Martin Dinnes, is Jackson's long-time veterinarian. Other Neverland animals have found new homes as well. An African bull elephant, a female elephant, and the ranch's horses have all been adopted. However, four giraffes, two orangutans and various parrots, reptiles and deer remain at Neverland, according to reports. Meanwhile, Jackson is being sued in Los Angeles for $3.8 million in unpaid loans and expenses by former associate F. Marc Schaffel. In the singer’s videotaped deposition, he told Schaffel's lawyer his disposable income comes from the cows grazing at Neverland. No word if they were among the animals sent to new homes.
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