Florida Sentinel Bulletin

The speculation is over … Ice Cube has finally confirmed he’s resurrecting the ‘Friday‘ franchise.

A rep for Cube Vision Productions says … “Absolutely yes the studio is in the process of getting the entire original cast to do another ‘Friday.'”

The statement continues, “[Ice Cube] is very excited about this and has every intention to make it happen.”

Both he and Chris Tucker are down to reunite for the 4th installment of the ‘Friday‘ franchise … but they still have to work out their contracts.

Kyla Pratt set the record straight about why she kept her pregnancy under wraps and what her babydaddy really does for a living.

One thing you do not do is talk about Kyla Pratt’s family! The “One on One” star took to her Tumblr to blog about all the mess that’s come her way since revealing that she’s a mom.

In the December 2011 issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine, Kyla shared that she’s got a 1-year-old daughter named Lyric.

Kyla, who will appear on the next season of BET’s “Let’s Stay Together,” stated that her decision to hold off on introducing her new baby to the world wasn’t an attempt to hide. Rather, she wanted to have a normal pregnancy and go about her life as usual.

LOS ANGELES — Terrence Howard was ordered Tuesday to stay 100 yards (90 meters) away from his estranged wife after she claimed the Oscar-nominated actor repeatedly threatened and hit her during their marriage.

The star denies the allegations.

Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon granted the stay-away order sought by Michelle Howard after she filed a lengthy declaration alleging abuse began within a week of the couple’s January 2010 marriage.

Michelle Howard filed for divorce a year later.

The restraining order remains in effect until a Jan. 17 court hearing.

In a text message last week, she claims Howard, 42, has repeatedly hit her and threatened her. She stated in a sworn declaration that she is in constant fear of Howard and has chronic health issues caused by the actor’s treatment.

The Barbadian pop-superstar Rihanna was put a 24-hour health watch by her concerned handlers.

Mercury Records execs grounded the 23-year-old singer after she apparently had an episode and almost cancelled a tour date in Dublin, Ireland.

Basically, since Ri Ri has been on tour all year to supplement the lackluster sales of her latest project — which is not an indictment of her album, but of the record industry in general — her investors wanted to give her a day off.

DMX has always walked with the people and showed where his heart really really is after a concert in Texas.

X was doing a show in San Antonio last Thursday, when a fan asked if he would visit the troops at nearby Fort Sam Houston.

X said yes … and actually kept his word, showing up the next day and playing a little wheelchair basketball with some of the guys.

TRENTON, N.J. — Soul singer Howard Tate has died in his New Jersey apartment a decade after a career resurrection that followed years of tragedy and obscurity.

A spokesman for the Burlington County medical examiner says Tate was 72 when he died Friday in Burlington City.

Tate was born in Macon, Ga., and grew up in Philadelphia.

In the late 1960s and early ’70s he had three top 20 R&B hits, including “Get It While You Can,” written by his longtime producer Jerry Ragovoy and made more famous by Janis Joplin.

A feud has erupted within the first family of reggae, with the widow and nine children of Bob Marley suing his half brother to stop use of the Marley name to promote an annual Miami music festival and profit from other businesses in his native Jamaica.

The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court contends the half brother, businessman Richard Booker, and several affiliated companies are violating copyright and trademark laws by using Marley’s name, photographs, lyrics, symbols and other intellectual property without authorization.

The lawsuit says people could be deceived into thinking those uses are officially endorsed by Marley’s widow, Rita Marley, and their children. Booker and Bob Marley shared the same mother.

All good things must come to an end. Steve Harvey stunned radio listeners with his future plans. The comedian/radio show host announced he would be retiring from stand up comedy in the coming year. He also told his listeners on his show, The Steve Harvey Morning Show, his last performance would be at the 2012 Hoodie Awards.

Harvey disclosed the information after reading a letter on the air which questioned him about whether he would be continuing his syndicated radio show. Rumors have been circulating that he would be stepping down from his show.

Willow Smith, 11, who shot to fame with her catchy hit Whip My Hair, said on radio station 106 & Park, that the self-titled album will hit shelves and download sites on April 3rd.

She signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label in 2010 and has been working on material ever since. A spokesperson for the label said: ‘She has an energy and enthusiasm about her music that is truly infectious. It’s rare to find an artist with such innate talent and creativity at such a young age.’

The album will feature Whip My Hair, which reached number two in the official singles chart in March, as well as the follow-up 21st Century Girl and her collaboration with Nicki Minaj, Fireball.