I love Lil’ Kim and am happy she’s having a comeback as I predicted she would. But there’s no excuse for this birthday “outfit” she wore to her party at the club Mansion. I thought she had given up wearing lingerie—a teddy and a loincloth—in public in favor of more age- and occasion-appropriate attire. [South Beach, Miami, 7/24/09]

“Dancing With The Stars” castoff and diva rapper Lil’ Kim shakes what her mama gave her rehearsing for “Live! With Regis and Kelly” in Miami. [5/7/09]

Singer/music producer/actor Ray J, Brandy Norwood’s brother, is the latest D-lister to look for love on VH1 on “For the Love of Ray J.” But not much is known about this guy who is desperate for musical success and enjoys partying and loving, other than that Kim Kardashian sex tape business…

There are a zillion mega-reality shows out there, but “Dancing with the Stars” has long been my favorite. Why? Because it’s part “Strictly Ballroom,” part the “Surreal Life.” I mean, where else can you see Joey Lawrence out fox trot Cloris Leachman?

During the Grammys, ABC announced the new lineup of celebrities competing in “DwtS”’ eighth season, which kicks off March 9th. The bizarro assemblage of “stars” (and let’s face it, the word should be in quotes) has us even more ridiculously excited about the show than normal. After the jump, the contestants we just can’t wait to see rumba…

Lil’ Kim has been slamming “Notorious,” the biopic about her mentor and lover The Notorious B.I.G. She’s upset that she wasn’t invited to be more involved in the production of the film, claims the movie’s script is inaccurate, and said a writer for the movie, whose name she didn’t reveal, contacted her by phone and through the conversation, she discovered mistakes in the story.

We were so delighted with 2008’s surprise comebacks that we decided to get a jump on next year’s. As you’ll see, some of these predictions aren’t likely, but we think it would be awesome if they did come true.

5. “My man gives real loving that’s why I call him Killer/He’s not a wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am, he’s a thriller/He takes his time and does everything right/Knocks me out with one shot for the rest of the night/He’s a real smooth brother, never in a rush/And he gives me goose pimples with every single touch”—Salt ‘N’ Pepa featuring En Vogue, “Whatta Man”, Very Necessary
This is, like, the ultimate man objectification song. Remember how awesome the video was, with Pepa in the bathtub? I wish Salt could get it together so there could be a real reunion.