THE BUZZ.Byline: - Staff and Wire Services THE POLITICS RAP: Rap feuds aren't usually about differing opinions on President Bush. However, that appears to be the case with 50 Cent and Kanye West. 50 Cent says he disagrees with West's remark that ``George Bush doesn't care about black people,'' proclaimed during a September telethon tel·e·thon n. A lengthy television program to raise funds for a charity. [tele- + (mara)thon. for Hurricane Katrina victims. ``I think people responded to it the best way they can,'' 50 Cent told ContactMusic.com. ``What Kanye West was saying, I don't know where that came from.'' Instead, 50 Cent said, ``The New Orleans disaster was meant to happen. It was an act of God.'' In a September interview with MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. , 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson - while otherwise complimentary of the popular ``Gold Digger'' rapper - said: ``I feel like Kanye West is successful because of me.'' ``After 50 Cent, (hip-hop fans) was looking for something nonconfrontational, and they went after (the) first thing that came along. That was Kanye West, and his record took off.'' 50 Cent, who will be featured in Sunday's U, stars in the film ``Get Rich or Die Tryin','' a biopic bi·o·pic n. A film or television biography, often with fictionalized episodes. biopic Noun Informal a film based on the life of a famous person [bio(graphical) + pic(ture)] of the rapper that is set to open Nov. 9. SUPREME SOIREE soi·ree also soi·rée n. An evening party or reception. [French soirée, from Old French seree, from seir, evening, from Latin : Diana Ross basked in the spotlight Tuesday night on the Paramount Lot at a splashy splash·y adj. splash·i·er, splash·i·est 1. Making or likely to make splashes. 2. Covered with splashes of color. 3. Showy; ostentatious. See Synonyms at showy. event marking next week's DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. release of ``Lady Sings the Blues,'' the film that earned Ross an Oscar nomination for best actress. ``I can't believe (the film) was 33 years ago! I'm only 35!'' the 61-year-old singer joked on the blue carpet. ``I like the idea that it's on DVD and that people are talking about it.'' Fellow Motown legend Smokey Robinson performed at the after-party, which was emceed by Motown founder Berry Gordy. Ross was accompanied by four of her five children, including ``Girlfriends'' star Tracy Ellis Ross, and was seen leaving the party with her family as well as actor John Voight. HONORING CLOONEY: George Clooney will receive the 2006 Modern Master Award during the upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival. ``The Modern Master Award is about somebody who has shown versatility - someone who has worn more than just one hat,'' festival executive director Roger Durling said Tuesday. ``He is definitely overqualified o·ver·qual·i·fied adj. Educated or skilled beyond what is necessary or desired for a particular job. overqualified Adjective having more professional or academic qualifications than are required for a job .'' Clooney directed, co-wrote and co-stars in ``Good Night, and Good Luck.'' The movie, now in theaters, is based on the battle between TV journalist Edward R. Murrow Noun 1. Edward R. Murrow - United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965) Edward Roscoe Murrow, Murrow and communist-hunting Sen. Joseph McCarthy. The tribute to Clooney will be held Feb. 3 and will feature clips from his films and an on-stage interview, Durling said. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) 50 CENT Jeff Christensen/Associated Press (2 -- color) Duchess treat Trudie Styler, left, and husband Sting have a chat with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall The Duchess of Cornwall is the title held by the wife of the Duke of Cornwall. Duke of Cornwall is a non-hereditary peerage held by the British Sovereign's eldest son and heir. , Tuesday at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. She and husband Prince Charles are on an eight-day American tour. Mark Large/Associated Press (3 -- color) DIANA ROSS |
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