Feb. 27, 2006

Actress Tamala Jones graces the cover of the latest issue of the men's magazine 'SMOOTH' and in the piece, penned by this columnist; Jones has some choice words for syndicated radio talent Wendy Williams. While Jones is quite clear about her disdain for the New York City-based shock jock, the comments that weren't included in the article make what Jones said in the piece look mild in comparison.

In the eight-page spread, Jones acknowledged that it was Williams who caused singer-rapper Nate Dogg to call off their engagement. "That little s-t Wendy Williams has never met me. She's never sat down and said, 'Tamala let me get an interview with you.' I understand she's like a gossip person, but even the ones that write in the tabloids and even the ones that really want the story are classy. She's a classless woman who doesn't even know by her mouth what she can do to a person's life. Forget the relationship, what she can do to a person's life. She doesn't even know how much s-t she's done contributed to that's been messed up for me based on her comments that are not fact," says Jones.

Jones adds she doesn't know how a person she's never met nor had a conversation with could create stories about her and tell them like they are fact. "She doesn't know anything about me. I can see if she'd hung out with me or had firsthand knowledge, but some of the s-t that she says about me, like, 'Tamala's like a doorknob, everybody's gotten a turn.' B-h, you really don't know me," rages Jones. "She's basically saying that everyone I've worked with I've f-ked. That's a damn lie! That's the golden rule in Hollywood: You don't @#%* your co-stars or you @#%* yourself!"

The 31-year-old actress, who'll star next in 'What Love Is' opposite Anne Heche and Cuba Gooding Jr., believes that Williams's notorious antics are a ploy to get an interview out of her. "I still will never talk to that b-h. I don't care how many ho's or whatever the hell she want to call me. She's a rude b-h! That's why Diddy ran her ass up out of New York the first go around. She's lucky he's forgiven her, but other people may not have that same forgiveness. I still have a fire in my fist that still wants to sock her, but I'm working on myself and I'm trying to change myself so that I don't have to be a negative person like her," concludes Jones.

In a statement, given via her publicist Nicole Spence, Williams fires back: "Tamala Jones, isn't that the one who was dating Ed Love while engaged to Nate Dogg? I was the one who dropped that dime on Nate Dogg when he was on the show. He went back to L.A. and broke up with her."

Material Girl

Season one 'Project Runway' runner-up Kara Saun would love to work her magic on music's comeback kid Mariah Carey. "I see her and I say that I could design something for her. I would just see something different," she says.

Saun has become the go-to girl for Hollywood fashion since her original designs were showcased on the hit Bravo series. Having designed for Queen Latifah, Terrell Owens, Joy Bryant and Eddie Murphy before becoming a contestant on the Emmy-nominated reality series, Saun has since gone on to become the costume designer on series such as 'Eve,' 'What I Like About You,' 'America's Next Top Model' andTLC's 'R U the Girl.'

The German-born military brat, who lived in the Philippians, New Jersey, South Carolina and North Carolina before making Los Angeles her home, shared that it's her dream to design for the queen of talk Oprah Winfrey. "I would love to design for Oprah. More so because of the things that she does for other people and who she's become."

Buzzworthy

Supermodel Tyson Beckford appeased his gay fans with an autograph signing at the Washington, D.C. club The Edge. Rumors circulated that Tyson was unaware that the Valentine's themed Red Party on Feb. 17 was a gay gathering and immediately left once realizing it. The event's promoter Daryl Wilson told BV Buzz that story was the furthest thing from the truth. "That's a total fabrication. He knew why he was there and had a great time. He stayed longer than we needed him too, had breakfast and almost missed his flight home," says Wilson, before referring us to his Web site www.202DC.com where Beckford images are posted. Those interested in seeing Beckford at The Edge again are in luck. Wilson announced that the one-time Ralph Lauren model will return over Memorial Day Weekend for Gay Pride celebrations.

Randy Jackson of 'American Idol' is developing a cooking show. The record producer turned reality show judge announced during an appearance at the Novo Nordisk and Entertainment Industry Foundation's Health Focus 2006 at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills that his new endeavor would be geared toward children. Jackson gave a speech at the health soiree about childhood obesity and diabetes.

Rumors of Usher feuding with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the NBA franchise in which he is minority owner, were put to rest last week when the singer appeared courtside at the team's game against the Orlando Magic. "Everyone was really happy to see him. He signed autographs and everything," a hoops fan e-mailed BV Buzz. An Associated Press story intimated that there was tension between Usher and the other team owners and reported that the team had ceased playing his song "Yeah!"

R&B diva Toni Braxton will embark on her first major tour in 10 a decade beginning March 10 in Atlantic City, N.J. The tour, to promote her recent album 'Libra,' will run through the Essence Music Festival in Houston on July 3. Speaking of the Essence Music Festival, add Charlie Wilson and Steve Harvey to the official lineup of all-star talent appearing at the three-day music and empowerment weekend.

The results are in! Last week's poll asked who you'd like to see perform at this year's Essence Music Festival, and the top were: 1. Gladys Knight 2. Eric Benet 3. Jamie Foxx 4. The Fugees 5. SWV 6. Prince 7. Fantasia 8. Patti LaBelle 9. Bobby Brown and 10. Natalie Cole. Names such as Anita Baker, Gerald Levert, Heather Headley, Mary Mary and Anthony Hamilton were consistently mentioned as well. As for comics, the top five were: 1. Dave Chappelle 2. Chris Tucker 3. Mike Epps 4. Adelle Givens 5. Sheryl Underwood. Rounding out the top 10 were Damon Wayans, Katt Williams, Thea Vidale, Rickey Smiley and Martin Lawrence. Thanks to the thousands who emailed their suggestions.

BV Scene

Hip-hop couple Nas and Kelis partying in Miami at The Skybar Miami Beach at the Shore Club hotel... Rapper Nelly judging the finals of his 'Miss Apple Bottoms' national model search at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas... Actor Mel Jackson, singer Silena Murrell and a host of tastemakers at Ruby Foo's Dim Sum & Sushi Palace in Times Square for a book party for the Lolita Files book 'Sex.Lies.Murder.Fame.'... Kelly Rowland, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, Blair Underwood, MTV's Lala Vasquez, Dorian Gregory, Larenz Tate, Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete, Karrine Steffans, Duane Martin and Tisha Campbell Martin, Jennifer Freeman, Tangi Miller and Tommy Davidson at the premiere of the DVD 'The Seat Filler' at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood... Eddie Murphy checking out 'Another Side of Cirque Du Soleil...'Zumanity' at New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas... Rapper The Game partying in the VIP area at Prive in Miami, just near BET Radio's Crystal Shaw and her group of girlfriends.

Can't Say Names ...

Talk about a chance encounter. Tongues wagged at a recent movie premiere post-party when an A-list Hollywood star with wife in tow almost walked into his former mistress. "He looked like he'd seen a ghost," said an onlooker. "He did an about-face and headed in the opposite direction." The wife of the multi-genre talent-he's had success in film, television and comedy-recognized the one-time mistress as well and was not happy about her being at the same party. "If looks could kill then she would have been dead! His wife gave her this look that said it all," added the tipster.