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NEWNAN, Ga. — Movie mogul Tyler Perry delivered on a Christmas promise when he handed the keys of a new four-bedroom house to an 88-year-old woman who lost her rural Georgia home to a fire.

Perry delivered on a Christmas promise when he handed the keys of a new four-bedroom house to an 88-year-old woman who lost her rural Georgia home to a fire.

Rosa Lee Ransby and her seven grand- and great-grandchildren lost their home a week before Christmas.

Perry saw the story on a local television newscast and decided to rebuild the house. He also fully furnished it.

More than 20 family members attended ceremony in rural Coweta County on Friday.

Perry says he wanted to do something for Ransby when he found out the family didn't have any way to rebuild. He says the main thing was getting her enough space for the children and for them to have room to play.

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Jay-Z

The New Jersey Nets were hit with a hefty $50,000 fine following minority owner Jay-Z's impromptu visit to the locker room of Final Four squad the Kentucky Wildcats last month.

The expensive slap on the wrist from NBA officials was due in part to a ruling set in stone by the league that professional team personnel must avoid any contact with collegiate athletes that are not yet draft-eligible. NBA spokesman Tim Frank confirmed the fine Friday (April 8) before the Nets entered a contest with nearby rival squad the New York Knicks at New Jersey's Prudential Center.

CBSSports.com broke the initial news of the infraction and the NBA's investigation as video surfaced of Jay-Z congratulating Kentucky team members at the Prudential Center after the squad clinched a Final Four berth by defeating the North Carolina Tarheels.

The video reportedly showed no evidence of foul play or tampering, as the players were clearly soaking up the experience of meeting one of hip-hop's most successful stars. Caught up in the revelry of the moment, it may have slipped the mogul's mind that he was in violation of the league's very strict rule by going in the locker room and greeting the players after their big win.

New Jersey Nets officials expected the fine, surely a drop in the bucket for billionaire Russian owner Mikhail Prokhorov, who began his takeover of the team in 2009 with the NBA, approving the sale in 2010 — giving Mr. Prohorov an 80 percent majority stake of ownership of the ball club.

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CBS Radio announces that actor, comedian, TV and WXRK (92.3 NOW)/New York morning host Nick Cannon will host of a new weekly countdown show to be broadcast on CBS stations and syndicated by Citadel Media. Cannon's Countdown will be available for both CHR Pop/Rhythmic and Urban stations, featuring a mix of music and celebrity interviews. The four-hour and three-hour shows, respectively, will debut in two dozen markets including New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Detroit, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and Little Rock the weekend of April 23.

Launching in conjunction with Cannon's Countdown is cannonscountdown.com, an online destination showcasing the program's weekly list of the most popular Urban or CHR Pop/Rhythmic songs. The show will be available for streaming online at http://www.cannonscountdown.com and through the Radio.com mobile application. National over-the-air advertising and syndication will be managed by Citadel Media. Dom Theodore, Vice President of CHR/Top 40 Programming for CBS Radio, will serve as executive producer of the programs.

"CBS Radio has been an incredible partner," says Cannon. "With the success that we've had together with my morning show on 92.3 NOW in the New York City tri-state I am thrilled to now have the opportunity to reach radio listeners nationwide with my new Cannon's Countdown show."

CBS Radio SVP of Programming Chris Oliviero added, "Nick is a unique personality who is a trusted source when it comes to music and pop culture for this generation. His uncanny sense of humor and engaging style will bring a new and modern twist to the countdown format and allows him to speak candidly while interviewing guests and breaking down celebrity gossip. With the launch of www.cannonscountdown, Nick will give his audience a 360-degree experience on-air and online while sharing his latest interests and insights via the web."

"Nick Cannon represents a dynamic brand and provides an ideal vehicle for advertisers wanting to reach the young-end consumer," said Ed Rivera, SVP of Sales for Citadel Media. "He has demonstrated his ability to attract top level advertisers and seamlessly integrate their messaging while affording them a connection to his loyal fans. Cannon's Countdown will offer significant opportunities for sponsorships and product integration and our team is looking forward to leading the national sales effort."

Cannon's Countdown will be heard on:

CBS Radio:
WXRK/New York
WBBM/Chicago
KMVQ/San Francisco
KKHH/Houston
WVEE/Atlanta
WPGC/Washington, D.C.
WDZH/Detroit
KZON/Phoenix
WLLD/Tampa
WNKS/Charlotte
KSFM/Sacramento
KLUC/Las Vegas
WJHM/Orlando
WMBX/West Palm
WZMX/Hartford

Citadel Broadcasting:
WFHN/Providence-New Bedford
WWKX/Providence-New Bedford
KKWD/Oklahoma City
KKND/New Orleans
WVIB/Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek
KLAL/Little Rock-Pine Bluff
KKMG/Colorado Springs-Pueblo
KWYL/Reno
WJBQ/Portland-Auburn
WWYL/Binghamto

Will and Jaden Smith

Will Smith will co-star with his son Jaden Smith in a futuristic sci-fi adventure, as yet untitled. Will Smith's own production company, Overbrook Entertainment, will produce the film in partnership with M. Night Shyamalan and it will be released through Columbia pictures.

Overbrook Entertainment was started by Will between 1997 and 1999 and is based in Beverly Hills. Overbrook's co-founders, Ken Stovitz and James Lassiter will also be involved in the film's production.

It's an unusual and unique arrangement for Shyamalan, who always likes to maintain complete control over the production of any movie he's involved with. Shyamalan said, "The chance to make a scary science-fiction film starring Jaden and Will is my dream project."

Not many details have been released about the film's plot, but it's rumored to resemble a cross between Smith's I Am Legend (2007) and The Road (2009), which starred Viggo Mortensen. It will be set 1000 years in the future and chronicles a young boy's attempts to find and rescue his estranged father on an abandoned planet Earth, after their ship crashes.

Doug Belgrade, president of Columbia Pictures said, "Night is an outstanding filmmaker who has a tremendous vision for this science-fiction adventure story, and we couldn't be more excited to be working again with Jaden after our experiences on The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) and The Karate Kid (2010). We're thrilled to have the two of them together on this project."

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