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ITTY BITTY BITS: Frank Lucas tour; Beyonce covers Essence; Sharpton on trial; Columbus Short in 'Lethal Weapon 5?'; Gordon Parks celebration.
*Frank Lucas, the Harlem drug kingpin played by Denzel Washington in "American Gangster," is taking his rapper son Frank Lucas Jr. on a 20-city tour to speak out against violence, reports the New York Post. "Frank Sr. will be talking to students about how they should get grades, not guns, and not follow in his footsteps," an insider told Page Six. "There will also be gun drops for illegal handguns that he and his son are setting up."
*Beyonce finally opens up about her wedding to Jay-Z in the new issue of Essence magazine, which features the singer on the cover. “…What Jay and I have is real. It’s not about interviews or getting the right photo op. It’s real,” she says in the interview. The singer also talks about her new album, the paparazzi, the rumored engagement ring and life in the spotlight.
*A criminal court judge began the non-jury trial Monday for Rev. Al Sharpton and seven others regarding the traffic-stopping protests over the fatal police shooting of unarmed New York City man Sean Bell. Led by Sharpton, hundreds of demonstrators blocked traffic at bridge and tunnel entrances on May 7. More than 200 demonstrators were arrested, with most of the cases having been dismissed. Sharpton, who claims his protests were peaceful, rejected an offer to plead guilty in exchange for time served — the 5 1/2 hours he was held after his arrest.
*Actor Columbus Short is reportedly in talks to join the fifth installment of the "Lethal Weapon" franchise. According to IGN, the actor says he may be signing on to play the son of Danny Glover's character Murtaugh. It was reported in August that screenwriter Shane Black and producer Joel Silver were working on "Lethal Weapon 5," which will see Mel Gibson's character Riggs, on the verge of retirement when he pulls Murtaugh back into active duty for one final case.
*The Fort Scott Tribune of Kansas reports of the recent fifth annual Gordon Parks Celebration for Culture and Diversity. Friends and relatives of the late photographer and filmmaker gathered from across the country to discuss his life and legacy. The Fort Scott native became the first black photographer for Life magazine and first black director of a feature film during his lifetime.
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