First, The Hot Boyz (Mikey Dreb and Uncle O) invited Cassie into the studio for her first Philly interview late last week. I'll warn you, it didn't go well. They didn't pull a Wendy Williams "swoop down," but they did make the girl and her handlers squirm. The tragic part is that she and her people pretty much dug themselves into a hole.

When asked to sing (in the most sincere of ways) Cassie, who had been fun filled and perky, suddenly got quiet. The silence was to be broken by the faint voice of her manager telling the radio hosts that she wouldn't be singing on air. Uncle O's reaction helped to shed light on what listeners couldn't see. The young poptart had actually became quite upset by the request, probably because she knows as well as anyone else, that she really CAN'T sing. Now, don't get me wrong I love her music--for what it is, I've been bumping "Me and U" since this time last summer--but, her role in the industry is interchangable and unfortunately she is probably doomed to Flashie Status.

This week, Uncle O alluded that Cassie may have been moved to tears at the terrifying prospect of singing live on the radio! Lawd, Bad Boy and Next Selection PR representatives need to get on top of this mess before it gets out of hand.

Thursday, Sharmara AKA the "Mid-day Princess" interviewed West Philly native Lee Daniels, the producer of Monster's Ball (Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thorton) and the dircector of Shadow Boxer (Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Mo'nique). Mr. Daniels or should I say Queen Lee was a riot. There's something about a flamboyant gay man that just brighten up a drery day. However, the conversation did shed light on some of pop cultures greatest mysteries.

First, we can all stop blaming the white man for the gritty and graphic sex scenes Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thorton had together in Monsters Ball. Although, I always took them for what they were worth, understanding their purpose, and never was made to feel unconfortable about their presence, many people don't not share my opinions. Nonetheless, Daniels fully took responsibility and wore the decision as a badge of honor.

Second, he confirmed the highly scrutinized reports that Janet Jackson's massive weight gain was actually for the purpose of a movie role. Most people and gossip wags questioned the validity that Janet would purposely endanger her signature body. Many believed that it was the result of post-molestation trial stress, old age, or just plan laziness. Once again Queen Lee took responsibility, proclaiming, that he, "wanted the bitch fat" for his upcoming film, Tennessee. He went on to claim he was "stuffing food in [Janet's] mouth," whenever he saw her. However, Janet pulled out when filming endangered her latest album's, 20 Years Old, release date and subsequent tour. He then announced that Mimi herself, Mariah Carey, who will be ending her Emanicipation Tour before filming is scheduled to begin, has decided to make another forray into acting, assuming the role vacated by Jackson.

Lastly, the Fill In Morning Show (the result of Star and Bucwilds untimely departure from the airwaves) had Miss Jackson call in to talk about her new album last Friday. She echoed Queen Lee's earlier statements, admitting that she put the weight on "healthly" because "that is the way [she] saw the [character]." However, she also confided in host Q Deezy that the extra 60lbs was taxing on her body, specifically her knees and back, but that her her weight lost was aided by her "great muscle memory."

Even though her call was supposedly to promote her upcoming release, she was tight lipped on details. She revealed no real details, only saying that "nothing is eched in stone yet, so [she] won't speculate." Even still, Miss Jackson is not intimidate, nor jealous of Beyonce's recent and expected success with her sophomore release "B Day" schedule to debut September 5th. Although, she is "very competitive" she still believes "there is room for everyone to shine" in the industry.