30th Annual California Strawberry Festival

This Sat May 18, 2013 10am – 6:30pm,  there will be strawberries galore and fun for the whole family. You can take part in the strawberry tart toss, strawberry pie eating, strawberry relay race, berry best hat contest and more. Ti is all happening at the Strawberry Meadows of College Park 3250 S. Rose Ave. Oxnard, CA 93033. Avoid traffic, use the free shuttle service and save $10 on parking  for more info call 888-288-9242 or click the link strawberry-fest.org  Sat May 18, 2013 10am – 6:30pm

Annual Sugar & Stilettos Bake Sale Extravaganza

All lovers of food and fun are invited to attend The Third Annual Sugar & Stilettos Bake Sale Extravaganza with all proceeds going to local hunger organizations, St. Joseph Center’s Food Pantry and the Westside Food Bank.  More than 25 varieties of tantalizing treats will be available for sale from some of L.A.’s top professional bakers including Sweet Lady Jane, Jamaica’s Cakes, Huckleberry Bakery & Café, Milo & Olive, Clementine, FarmShop, Big Man Bakes, The Cheesecake Factory, Susie Cakes, Bouchon Bakery and Marmalade Cafe among others. Admission is free. There will be many opportunities to support the cause including a chance to bid on a pair of stilettos donated, worn and autographed by Modern Family Actress Sofia Vergara. There also will be a silent auction and exclusive offerings from more than 75 top-name retailers such as Craft Restaurant, Mastro’s Steak House, Il Moro, Melisse, Westside Tavern, The Dry Bar, Matteo’s Restaurant, Pit Fire Pizza, LaLicious, Literati Bar & Grill, Blue Dog Beer Tavern, Landmark Theaters, Surfas, Trader Joe’s, Bed, Bath & Beyond and The Container Store. Attendees also can purchase raffle tickets for an opportunity to win a stunning 18 karat white gold stiletto pendant with 113 round cut diamonds courtesy of XIV Karats Ltd. Beverly Hills. Saturday 05/18/2013 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.  (Private Home) 2306 Midvale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064  310-481-5000 Cost: Free

KIDS COSTUME BICYCLE PARADE WITH THE MAYOR!

We welcome you to join us for the Kids Costume Bicycle Parade with the Mayor! The Mayor's bicycle parade will be an opportunity for the city to come together for a family-friendly bike ride. Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard will welcome the ride at Victory Park to highlight safe routes for kids and families. All ages and skill levels are welcome, as are fun and whacky costumes for riders (and their bikes!). This fun, family-friendly event will include remarks from the Mayor, safety tips for parents and prizes for children and adults as part of the costume contest!The bike ride is 3 miles, intended for both new and experienced riders and families. It will be a slow paced ride (10 mph) with designated and trained ride leaders from C.I.C.L.E. leading the way alongside fun beats and tunes! Feel free to bring tag-alongs or bicycle trailers for younger children. Location: Victory Park, Pasadena, 2575 Paloma Street, Pasadena 91107 Saturday 05/18/2013 11:00am - 1:00pm Phone: 323-509-4905 Cost: FREE

2013 OC GREEK FEST

Orange County’s premiere Greek Festival, the 2013 OC Greek Fest! Experience the flavors, sights and sounds of Greece and enjoy the very best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture right here in the OC. Live music, foods, appetizers and homemade pastries, Greek wines, beer, spirits, and coffee. Great shopping at out outdoor marketplace; dozens of unique vendors, Carnival rides and games for all ages. Fri, May 17, 3–10pm Sat, May 18, 12–10pm Sun, May 19, 12–10pm Regular Admission $3.00; Seniors (65+), children 12 and under and all military, police and fire personnel with proper ID admitted free. Free admission with coupon available on website; one coupon per person Free parking behind Wal-Mart at Buena Park Mall (cross streets: La Palma and Dale); free shuttle service to and from the festival grounds.

Wade Robson just said on TV ... he never forgot what Michael Jackson did to him -- he just didn't know it was wrong until recently ... but Wade's testimony in 2005 suggests if he didn't forget, he might have been lying. Robson said on "Today" Michael performed sexual acts on him and vice versa when he was a child. Wade told Matt Lauer on "Today," "I've never forgot one moment of what Michael did to me but I was psychologically and emotionally completely unable and unwilling to understand that it was sexual abuse."

Michael Jackson's nephew Taj Jackson -- Tito's son -- just revealed he was molested by a family member on his mom's side when he was a kid ... and says Michael personally consoled him after the incident. Taj dropped the bombshell on Twitter this morning during a tirade aimed at MJ accuser Wade Robson.  During the tweet session, Taj claimed he's in a unique position to judge Robson's sexual abuse allegations because he knows what it's like to have gone through such a traumatic experience. And Debbie Rowe is also blasting Robson Read more from Debbie and Taj at TMZ.com

KELLY REVEAL ABUSE AND ENVY IN SONG

After yesterday's heartfelt release of her new single "Dirty Laundry" hit the net, folks have been puzzled about who exactly Kelly Rowland was speaking of when she confessed about her abusive past with an ex. The first person that came to most people's minds was her ex-fiancee, former Cowboy baller Roy Williams.  But he says today it wasn't him, and he revealed who the abuser very well could have been....YBF.com reports Kelly Rowland exposed her heart and her past yesterday on her newest track "Dirty Laundry."  For the first time, her fans heard her story about her bittersweet "envy" of her sis Beyonce's career taking off, as well as the abusive relationship she suffered from. This verse made everyone take notice:

"I was battered, he hit in a window like it was me until it shattered/He pulled me out, he said, ‘Don’t nobody love you but me, not your mama, not your daddy, and especially not B.’

Who was she speaking of?  Most people thought Roy Williams, her former NFL fiancee.  The two called off their wedding around the same time this issue came out.  But Roy tweeted today their break up was not because of abuse.  Because he IS NOT the culprit. Check out who Roy says is, at YBF.com

JLO TAKES CREATIVE CONTROL

Jennifer Lopez adds another notch to her long and diverse entertainment resume. The singer-actress-dancer has been named chief creative officer (CCO) of NUVOtv, an English-language Latino network. J-Lo was tapped by the company a few years ago for what she calls "the face of the network," but now insist "once we sat down and I started expressing my point of view about the programming and the network, it grew into something bigger." She plans to involve her production company as she gets more involved with the marketing, branding and program development sectors of the company. "A network that reflects the modern Latino experience, but in English, must have the quality that everybody has," said Lopez.

Eazy-E and Ol' Dirty Bastard are gearing up for their first performances since their deaths ... AS HOLOGRAMS ... and it's all going down in just a few months. Promoters for the annual "Rock the Bells" hip hop festival have announced a "virtual" Eazy and a "virtual" ODB will perform on stage (a la Tupac) during shows in September and October. According to AllHipHop.com ... hologram Eazy will perform with a living, breathing Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and O.D.B. will perform with members of the Wu Tang Clan. Family members have reportedly signed off for both holograms. Of course, hologram Tupac performed at Coachella last year ... and the fans LOVED IT. Check it out at TMZ.com

COPS PULL OVER DIDDY’S CAR

Diddy caused a big commotion outside the most swanky place in L.A. today ... well, it was actually Diddy's car that triggered a guns-drawn response by L.A. County Sheriff's deputies. TMZ learned Diddy had just been dropped off at the Soho House ... an ultra-exclusive, private club in West Hollywood.  Diddy's bodyguard and another person drove Diddy's $500,000 Maybach away from Soho, but they didn't get far.  Someone called 911 and said someone inside the Maybach had a gun.  At least 9 squad cars roared to the scene.  Cops pulled their guns and ordered the occupants of the Maybach out of the car and made them lie prone on the ground, until they discovered there weren't any guns.  The street was closed down temporarily until deputies gave the all-clear. 

DR DRE PAYING IT FORWARD

YBF.com is reporting that Recording industry legends Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine recently blessed the University of Southern California with a $70 million donation.  In return, the university will use the endowment to create the Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation. Launching next year, the four year program will offer undergraduate courses in entrepreneurship; technology, art, design and marketing.  How fun will that major be?!  The academy will enroll its first class of 25 students in the fall of 2014. Dre was named as the #3 Hip Hop Cash King last year by FORBES.  And the #1 musician based on his income.  His networth was around $260 mill last year, and he even raked in $110 mill at the end of last year thanks to the $300 mill sell of his BEATS headphones to HTC.  So it's good to see him giving back to the youngins who spend their dollars on his headphones. Great job Dre & Jimmy!

BEYONCE PERSONAL APOLOGY

Beyonce is feeling better. Hours after canceling a show in Antwerp, the "Grown Woman" singer took to Facebook with an open letter, apologizing to fans, promising to give great shows going forward. "To my dearest fans in Antwerp. I've never postponed a show in my life. It was very hard for me. I promise I will make it up very soon. I'm sorry if I disappointed you," Beyonce wrote. "Thank you for your concern. I'm feeling much better now and I'm ready to give you a great show," she added. As widely reported, Beyonce canceled the show after receiving orders from her doctor. As you can see, she did not confirm or deny rumors of a pregnancy. Beyonce is set to continue her world tour, which runs through late Summer. She is also set to play the BET Experience in Los Angeles. See her letter at singersroom.com

Speaking for the first time since Angelina Jolie went public about her decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy, her boyfriend Brad Pitt said the move is nothing less than “heroic.” The actor told London’s Evening Standard he’s 100 percent supportive of his partner taking steps to reduce her risk of cancer, which runs in Jolie’s family. “Having witnessed this decision firsthand, I find Angie’s choice, as well as so many others like her, absolutely heroic,” he said. “I thank our medical team for their care and focus.” Pitt added: “All I want…is for her to have a long and healthy life, with myself and our children. This is a happy day for our family.” Read more about  what lead to Jolie’s decision for a double Mastectomy at eurweb.com.

USHER SUED BY NANNY

Usher's former nanny has filed suit claiming she wasn't compensated for the overtime she put in, according to TMZ, Usher's ex-nanny, Cecilia Duncan says she made her frustration known (for over a year), then Usher up and fired her last September without ever giving her the overtime she asked for. You'd think that the celebs would fear the disgruntled employee might take their anger out on the kids....but that doesn't seem to be a "Hollywood" concern. Naturally, Usher's camp says the lawsuit is frivolous (just like Diddy's camp did).  We're sure we will hear that Cecilla had some "past arrest" record that they "just" discovered and that would explain why she was finally fired. Not sure why one would choose to continue to work somewhere in which the felt they were being treated unfairly.  But it's very possible. Until they attempt to settle or dismiss the case, Cecilla wants six-figures for wrongful termination and failure to pay wages.

COULD NICK BRING SOUL TRAIN BACK

With MTV’s, VH1’s and BET’s minimized music programming, the rising mogul Nick Cannon saw a void and jumped on the opportunity to fill it. Sources are saying that Nick Cannon has purchased the rights in a multi-million dollar deal for the classic Soul Train franchise and plans on revamping the show for a modern twist to bring music (especially soul music) back to television. Reportedly, the deal is so huge that the source says Nick “now owns everything but Don Cornelius’ corpse.” Taking over, for real! No official announcement has been made, but Cannon is a media mogul who has ties with Teen Nick, MTV and NBC…the idea isn’t so far-fetched.

CHRISTINA HEADED BACK TO VOICE?

Could Christina Aguilera return to her big red chair in the Fall? According to trusted sources, the Grammy-winning vocalist is in negotiations to return to "The Voice." During an upfront presentation Monday, NBC confirmed that "The Voice" will air both this Fall 2013 and Spring 2014, within the same time slot on Monday nights. A slight adjustment will be made to Tuesday airings, moving to 9 p.m. (instead of 8 p.m.). It's unclear when Aguilera might return, but the possibility of a return isn't shocking. When her departure was announced last year, producer Mark Burnett expressed that it was possible to have coaches come and go, noting that breaks were plausible to allow them to tour and promote musical efforts. "These are current touring artists, so it’s a matter of balancing schedules," he shared last year. "They’re all in demand and we’re just balancing it all." If Christina Aguilera returns it is likely that Shakira, who joined the panel this Spring, will exit. Sources say Aguilera's deal could be at or around $12 million.