LOWDOWN for Friday June 26, 2009

He was 50. Jackson went into cardiac arrest at the home he was renting with his three children in Los Angeles at about 1:00pm. In a statement made by his brother Jermaine last night, his personal physician was apparently with him at the time. Paramedics responded and rushed him to UCLA Medical Center. At about 2:30pm, Jackson was pronounced dead. Jackson’s family spokesman Brian Oxman said that the family has been trying for months, and months, and months to take care of Michael Jackson. RIP Michael, you will be missed!

NOW BACK TO THE GOSSIP & RUMORS Tameka Foster was completely blindsided by Ushers filing for divorce. Tameka’s friend Nyeshia Dewitt said that Tameka knew that there were challenges in their relationship, but Tameka was willing to work through it. How did everyone else see it coming and Tameka didn’t? Hmmmmm…….

Looks like Russell Simmons has moved on also from Sports Illustrated model Julie Henderson. Russell Was recently seen getting friendly with French model Noemie Lenoir. A spy tells New York Post that the couple were “making out like teenagers” recently at a New York City nigh club.

Bow Wow has confirmed that he’s no longer signed to Columbia Records. He writes on TWITTER, I wanna thank them for the release and also thank them for everything. I made my hits with them and I have nothing bad to say about them. Even though Bow Wow hasn’t hinted at where his next home may be, he says he’s excited for the future. Now I’m able to expand and take things to another level. My fans get ready it’s on now!

Ashanti fans get ready for her in the Wiz!! Critics are saying that Ashanti is wack in the Wiz. Ashanti plays Dorothy in the new production of the Wiz. The New York Times writes that the show is energetic yet full of dead ends and

Movies in theaters today! Ice Age 3, Dawn of the Dinosaur, Public Enemies, and My Sister’s Keeper.

Check out the BET Awards on Sunday June 28, 2009. JD the DIVA with the DIRT will be broadcasting LIVE!