The Aaliyah biopic is reportedly on track, with casting completed and principle photography about to begin. The director is assuring R&B fans that the final product will be as “seamless as Selena,” referring to the Jennifer Lopez vehicle about slain Tejano star Selena. Canadian newcomer Keisha Chante has been cast to play the sultry Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash on August 25th, 2001, at age 22.

Rhianna to be 4th Angel?

International pop star Rihanna could be under consideration to make an appearance in the next installment of theCharlie’s Angels film franchise as a fourth angel. Producers Drew Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen are said to be mulling a third film after 2000’s Charlie’s Angels and 2003’s Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, which featured Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in the title roles.

John Legend Wants to Be Better American.

Grammy winner John Legend is agreeing with those that say that President Barack Obama is inspiring everyone to be better Americans and to adopt the idea of service in their lives. “I think Obama’s making everybody want to step up their game a bit,” Legend told The Tennesseean. “He’s inspiring. He makes you want to be better. Particularly young black men have been inspired by his example, and that can’t be a bad thing. I wonder if this feeling will be sustained. I hope so.”

Check out John Legend and other celebrities meeting Barack Obama during the inauguration weekend

Flavor Flav Gots a New T.V. Gig

Rapper and reality show star Flavor Flav is coming back to television. Instead of another season of Flavor of Love, he’ll be playing a cryptkeeper character on the new television show Nite Tales. The show was inspired by a BET movie of the same name starring Flavor Flav and produced by Deon Taylor, which aired last Halloween. It will be released on DVD on February 3rd.