"The Great Debaters" wins big at NAACP Awards

Hello on this Friday, February 15 2008. I'm Rebecca Field with today's UPI entertainment update.

"The Great Debaters" took top honors at last night's NAACP Image Awards. The film, starring and directed by Denzel Washington grabbed four awards including best motion picture. Washington scored best actor and his co-star Jurnee Smolett took best actress. Denzel Whitaker was honored with best supporting actor. But it was Janet Jackson who took best supporting actress for " Why Did I Get Married."

In TV, Tyler Perry's "House of Paine" took the trophy for best comedy and "Grey's Anatomy" won best drama. "Ugly Betty" stars also did well with America Ferrera taking best actress in a comedy and Vanessa Williams winning best supporting actress. And in the music category, Alicia Keys won best female artist and former "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks took best new artist. Special honors also went to Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and actress Rubie Dee.

Britney Spears' family is holding onto control of her finances for now. A Los Angeles court reportedly extended her father's role as co-conservator yesterday...that means he'll share control with an attorney over her estimated 100 million dollar fortune. Her brother Bryan has also been ordered to monitor her day to day spending, including her food, medicine and psychiatric treatment.

Beyonce's Dad is firing back at Aretha Franklin following her comments about his daughter. Matthew Knowles called Franklin's remarks at the Grammy's "ridiculous." Franklin was reportedly upset that Beyonce referred to Tina Turner as the queen during the pairs' performance at the awards ceremony. Franklin has long been referred to as The Queen of Soul.

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has tied the knot. The singer reportedly married his longtime girlfriend singer Nicole Appleton on Thursday. It was apparently a secret wedding. There's no word on any of the details. The pair have been together 8 years and have a six year old son named Gene.

That's all for now. Be sure to check out today's weekly wrap up from the white house on upi.com.

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[lilkunta]

hats2off: 1)I wish your post was typed better.

2) Matthew Knowles needs 2 stop overexposing bk. Im sick of her being everywhere all the damn time. There was no reason 4 bk 2 be @ 08grammys since her crappy bidet cd was in the 07 grammy eligibilty timeframe.She did perform @ win 1 grammy @ the 07 grammys. . . . Now she has a cd coming out @ end og 08 so no doubt she'll be @ 09 grammys, sigh.

3) hats, what has bk said that u think will get her beatu if she didnt have a bodyguard?

[lilkunta]

JonahnCState:

I dont think bk was tryna start anything.

TT is called Rock n Roll Queen so I dont think Aretha should mad as she is Soul Queen.

[lilkunta]

CaptParis1:

minstrel show is that HORRIBLE upn low budget show 'on our own'. Flavor Flav doesnt need 2 be on tv, he needs 2 be quarantined.

HOP's early ep's looked bad but now tbs gave it more $ so the lighting & cameras are better. The storylines are true to life too. Give it a chance.

[tesroz]

00:51 yuuuck...diva?..no...elephant?­ofcourse

[hats2off]

mathew knowles needs to stop trying to fight beyonce battles because sometimes she say things out of her mouth that if she didnt have any bodygrauds she'll get whip no i dont think that she step on aretha fanklin fat ass feet i mean dont get mad because you didnt get that award tina,beyonce,aretha love you yall but us women needs to stop acting like hater towards each other are yall with me sorry aretha hope you get award next time (kisskiss)(hughug)(lovelove)no­w make....

[jonahncstate]

Although we all reserve the right to say what ever we feel, I think Beyonce was trying to get something started, knowing that Aretha has been called the Queen Of soul for years.

[captparis1]

How can House of Paine win? It is the type of minstrel show that would make a REAL comedian like Bill Cosby vomit?

[juzlukn]

Congrats to Alicia and Jordin!!!

Your both awesome!!!!

[akithan]

Congratulations Jordin!