VIA EURWEB:

On today’s “Oprah,” Mike Tyson says he has no intention of ever finding out the specific details surrounding the death of his 4-year-old daughter Exodus in May.

“Because if I know, then there might be a blame for it,” Tyson, 43, explains to Winfrey. “And if there’s somebody to blame for it, there will be a problem.”

Exodus was found unconscious by her 7-year-old brother, Miguel. She was entangled in a cord, dangling from an exercise treadmill, and subsequently died of her injuries.

Tyson says he is able to keep from reacting in anger by focusing on his family. “I was so happy that I had the tools in life, you know, to not go in that direction because I’ve been that direction,” Tyson told Winfrey. “My family – that’s my biggest asset.”

After he refers to his daughter as “a little angel,” Winfrey replies that she believes that’s what Exodus has become.

“I don’t know, Oprah,” says Tyson. “I’d like to believe that, and that sounds great.”

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Alicia Keys is scheduled to appear today on “Live with Regis and Kelly” to sing “Doesn’t Mean Anything,” the first single from her fourth studio album “The Element of Freedom.”

Due December 1st on MBK/J Records, the set features input from longtime collaborator Kerry “Krucial” Brothers, who co-wrote and produced “Doesn’t Mean Anything” with Keys.

The song’s accompanying music video, directed by P.R. Brown, will premiere on PerezHilton.com on Oct. 16 and will be available on all other music portals the next day.

“The music is really strong, and the drums are really aggressive, but my voice is vulnerable and delicate,” Keys said in a statement about the album. Keys says she eliminated “all of the boundaries and all the limitations, so that you can feel your freedom and express your freedom in every way you possibly can and that’s what I did with this album.”

In addition to Brothers, the album features production from Jeff Brasker (Kanye West, Keri Hilson), among others.

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VIA SINGERSROOM:

Whitney Huston will embark on her first major tour since 1999’s “My Love Is Your Love” tour in 2010 !

“This is my first full tour since the ‘My Love Is Your Love’ tour in 1999 and I am so excited to be performing for my fans around the world after all this time,” The “I Look To You” singer said in statement over the weekend.

Houston will play five dates in Europe, including shows in England and Scotland, during April of 2010.

News of Houston’s tour follows confirmation that she will indeed perform on ‘The X-Factor’.

Following in the footsteps of Beyonce and Britney Spears, Houston will take on ‘The X Factor’ stage October 18.

Beyond being excited to perform for Simon Cowell on ‘The X-Factor,’ Houston says she’s already planning for the European tour.

“I am putting together a great show and cannot wait to perform the songs from my new album ‘I Look to You’ along with some of your favorites.”

The tour kicks off in Manchester on April 8 before moving to Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle and London. She will also perform in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium.

More information is expected to be announced this week.

Houston’s latest album “I Look To You” debuted atop the charts in September. It has spawned the singles “I Look To You” and “Million Dollar Bill”.

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VIA CBS NEWS:

NEW YORK — Beyonce Knowles’ daddy, Matthew Knowles, is a baby daddy to television actress Alexsandra Wright, according to a paternity lawsuit reported by celebrity site TMZ.com.

TMZ reported that Wright filed the suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Matthew Knowles, 58, who is married to Tina Knowles.

Matthew Knowles manages Beyonce and her sister Solange, who both have singing careers.

Wright has had guest roles in several television shows such as Scrubs and JAG.

According to the Web site, Wright is about six-months pregnant.

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TLC’s raspy voiced singer Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins revealed that she previously suffered from a brain tumor for three years. The 39-year-old mother kept her medical condition under wraps and underwent a seven-hour surgery to remove the grapefruit-sized tumor in 2006. “People are floored when I say I have a brain tumor. I won’t let you feel sorry for me,” she said. “We’ll make jokes, get through it, and the bad stuff will just be a memory.”

Despite her medical condition Watkins competed on the ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ reality show last year. “I didn’t want pity,” she says of appearing on the show. “I was there to help sick children. I’m still here. It will take way more to stop me.”

Watkins also suffers from the blood disorder, sickle cell anemia and is a spokesperson for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. In 2002, she spent four months in the hospital due to a flare-up of the disease.

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