Slated to debut in early 2011, the show will give audiences an insider’s look at pigeon rearing and racing, a sport that is far from the mainstream. The novice pigeon racer Tyson goes toe-to-toe against several individuals in hopes of being crowned a champ all over again.

Little known fact that Tyson has raised pigeons all his life. In fact his first-ever fight as a child was in defense of his birds. But this show will follow his first foray into racing them competitively. So for the first time in years, Tyson enters a sport as an underdog.

“Tyson’s passion for his pigeons takes my breath away,” marvels Marjorie Kaplan, president and general manager of Animal Planet Media. “For years, he has been inspired by these birds that he feels have the ‘biggest heart’ in the animal kingdom. TAKING ON TYSON peels back new layers of the remarkable persona and deep humanity of Mike Tyson while also showing us a whole world we never knew existed right on the rooftops of New York City.”

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Gabourey Sidibe: “I’m Terrified Of Mike Tyson”

Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe has developed a crippling fear of boxer Mike Tyson after finding herself frozen to the spot as he walked by her at a recent awards ceremony.

The Precious star, who landed her first Academy Award nomination on Tuesday, attended the Golden Globes in Hollywood last month, where Tyson was also a guest.

Sidibe didn’t speak a word to the retired boxer because she was scared off by his intimidating facial tattoo.

She explains, “At the Golden Globes Mike Tyson was there. I didn’t realise, but I’m terrified of Mike Tyson.

“I saw him and I was standing with my manager and said, ‘Don’t move, don’t move’. There’s something about him. I’m sure he’s a very nice man, but there’s something about a face tattoo. It says, ‘I’ve gone as far as I want to go in society’ and it makes me want to take a few steps back. I’m sure he’s nice though.”

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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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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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