ITTY BITTY BITS: Pam Grier memoir; Simmons lobbies Congress; 'Baisden' talks divorce; Ralph's...

eurweb.com     Jul 24, 2008          

*BlackVoices.com's Karu F. Daniels is reporting that Pam Grier will release a tell-all memoir in spring 2010 under a new deal with Grand Central Publishing. The actress is expected to write about the ups and downs of her life, including past boyfriends (Richard Pryor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Freddie Prinze to name a few), her co-stars (Robert DeNiro, Samuel L. Jackson and the late Tamara Dobson), and singing back-up for Bobby Womack and Sly and the Family Stone. She'll also share secrets about her various films and her trying experience as a black actress in Hollywood. The company's Springboard Press imprint will release the as-yet-untitled project. *Russell Simmons is scheduled to hold a conference call today to discuss his stand against the possible banning of seller-funded down payment assistance, the last remaining... [read full story]                    


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