Murder Suspect’s Dad Opens Probate Case

David Beresford-Redman has filed legal papers to validate the will of his murdered daughter-in-law … TMZ has learned.  In legal terms, David is opening a probate case.

David — whose son Bruce Beresford-Redman is now charged with the murder of Monica — is named in Monica’s 2008 will as an executor of her estate.

Monica’s sisters have said they will challenge the validity of the will.

Under the will, David and his wife Juanita would inherit Monica’s interest in a house she owns.  The remaining property goes to Bruce.

Source: TMZ

‘Survivor’ Producer Back in U.S.

TMZ has learned Bruce Beresford-Redman — the former “Survivor” producer who was not allowed to leave Mexico during the investigation into his wife’s murder — has returned to Los Angeles.

Richard Hirsch, Beresford-Redman’s lawyer, tells TMZ that Mexican officials allowed his client to leave the country. As Hirsch puts it, “He has been informed that he has no legal obligation to remain in Mexico pending an investigation into the tragic death of his wife, Monica.”

Hirsch tells TMZ his client “has returned to Los Angeles County to be with his children and attend to family and personal matters.”

Hirsch adds, “He is devastated by the loss of his wife, best friend, and the mother of his children. He and his family are requesting that their privacy be respected during this time of great grief and sorrow.”

Source: TMZ

Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards 2010 nominations:

Best Female R&B Artist:

Beyonce Knowles
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Alicia Keys
Rihanna

Best Male R&B Artist:

Chris Brown
Raheem DeVaughn
Maxwell
Trey Songz
Usher

Best Gospel:

The Anointed Pace Sisters
Kirk Franklin Presents Artists United For Haiti
Tamela Mann
Marvin Sapp
Vickie Winans

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist:

Ester Dean
Lil Kim
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Trina

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist:

B.o.B.
Drake
Fabolous
Jay-Z
Ludacris

Best Group:

Black Eyed Peas
Clipse
Diddy-Dirty Money
New Boyz
Young Money

Best New Artist:

Justin Bieber
Melanie Fiona
Nicki Minaj
Wale
Young Money

Best Collaboration:

Beyonce Knowles f/ Lady Gaga – ‘Video Phone’
B.o.B. f/ Bruno Mars – ‘Nothin’ On You’
Drake & Trey Songz – ‘Successful’
Drake f/ Lil Wayne, Kanye West & Eminem – ‘Forever’
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – ‘Empire State of Mind’
Trey Songz f/ Fabolous – ‘Say Aah’

Video of the Year:

Beyonce f/ Lady Gaga – ‘Video Phone’
B.o.B. f/ Bruno Mars – ‘Nothin’ On You’
Melanie Fiona – ‘It Kills Me’
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – ‘Empire State of Mind’
Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – ‘Run This Town’

Video Director of the Year:

Benny Boom
Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

Best Actress:

Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Mo’Nique
Zoe Saldana
Gabourey Sidibe

Best Actor:

Quinton Aaron
Don Cheadle
Idris Elba
Jamie Foxx
Denzel Washington

Young Stars Award:

Selena Gomez
Lil JJ
Keke Palmer
Willow Smith
Tyler James Williams

Best Movie:

‘Avatar’
‘Law Abiding Citizen’
‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’
‘Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire’
‘The Blindside’

Subway Sportswoman of the Year:

Tamika Catchings
Vanessa James
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year:

Carmelo Anthony
Usain Bolt
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Tiger Woods

Viewers Choice Nominees:

Beyonce Knowles – ‘Sweet Dreams’
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – ‘Empire State of Mind’
Monica – ‘Everything To Me’
Rihanna f/ Young Jeezy – ‘Hard’
Trey Songz f/ Fabolous – ‘Say Aah’
Young Money (Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz, Drake, Tyga) f/ Lloyd – ‘Bedrock’

Centric Award:

Melanie Fiona
Maxwell
Chrisette Michele
Monica
Sade

Best International Act:

Kojo Antwi (Ghana)
Chipmunk (UK)
Dizzee Rascal (UK)
Estelle (UK)
Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) (South Africa)
K’NAAN (Somalia)
M.I. (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Corinne Bailey Rae (UK)
Sade (UK)

Justin Bieber has been nominated for a Black Entertainment Television (BET) award.

The 16-year-old singer’s speedy rise to super-stardom, aided by R&B star Usher, has earned him a nod in the Best New Artist category at the upcoming ceremony, because he’s thought of as a “crossover” artist.

Stephen Hill, BET’s President of Music Programming and Specials, said: “Bieber has crossed the colour boundaries the same way that hip-hop has crossed the boundaries the other way for a number of years. He’s had rhythm in his music. He makes the type of music our audience likes.”

The awards – which generally only recognise black entertainers, singers, actors and athletes – will see Justin battle it out against fellow rising stars Nicki Minaj, B.o.B, Young Money and Melanie Fiona.

Rapper Jay-Z has the most nominations with five and will compete with wife Beyonce Knowles for Video of the Year, Best Collaboration and the Viewers’ Choice accolade.

Other nominees include Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Kanye West.

Queen Latifah is set to present the ceremony which will air live on June 27 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards 2010 nominations:

Best Female R&B Artist:

Beyonce Knowles

Mary J. Blige

Melanie Fiona

Alicia Keys

Rihanna

Best Male R&B Artist:

Chris Brown

Raheem DeVaughn

Maxwell

Trey Songz

Usher

Best Gospel:

The Anointed Pace Sisters

Kirk Franklin Presents Artists United For Haiti

Tamela Mann

Marvin Sapp

Vickie Winans

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist:

Ester Dean

Lil Kim

Nicki Minaj

Rasheeda

Trina

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist:

B.o.B.

Drake

Fabolous

Jay-Z

Ludacris

Best Group:

Black Eyed Peas

Clipse

Diddy-Dirty Money

New Boyz

Young Money

Best New Artist:

Justin Bieber

Melanie Fiona

Nicki Minaj

Wale

Young Money

Best Collaboration:

Beyonce Knowles f/ Lady Gaga – ‘Video Phone’

B.o.B. f/ Bruno Mars – ‘Nothin’ On You’

Drake & Trey Songz – ‘Successful’

Drake f/ Lil Wayne, Kanye West & Eminem – ‘Forever’

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – ‘Empire State of Mind’

Trey Songz f/ Fabolous – ‘Say Aah’

Video of the Year:

Beyonce f/ Lady Gaga – ‘Video Phone’

B.o.B. f/ Bruno Mars – ‘Nothin’ On You’

Melanie Fiona – ‘It Kills Me’

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – ‘Empire State of Mind’

Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – ‘Run This Town’

Video Director of the Year:

Benny Boom

Gil Green

Anthony Mandler

Chris Robinson

Hype Williams

Best Actress:

Taraji P. Henson

Regina King

Mo’Nique

Zoe Saldana

Gabourey Sidibe

Best Actor:

Quinton Aaron

Don Cheadle

Idris Elba

Jamie Foxx

Denzel Washington

Young Stars Award:

Selena Gomez

Lil JJ

Keke Palmer

Willow Smith

Tyler James Williams

Best Movie:

‘Avatar’

‘Law Abiding Citizen’

‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’

‘Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire’

‘The Blindside’

Subway Sportswoman of the Year:

Tamika Catchings

Vanessa James

Candace Parker

Serena Williams

Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year:

Carmelo Anthony

Usain Bolt

Kobe Bryant

LeBron James

Tiger Woods

Viewers Choice Nominees:

Beyonce Knowles – ‘Sweet Dreams’

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – ‘Empire State of Mind’

Monica – ‘Everything To Me’

Rihanna f/ Young Jeezy – ‘Hard’

Trey Songz f/ Fabolous – ‘Say Aah’

Young Money (Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz, Drake, Tyga) f/ Lloyd – ‘Bedrock’

Centric Award:

Melanie Fiona

Maxwell

Chrisette Michele

Monica

Sade

Best International Act:

Kojo Antwi (Ghana)

Chipmunk (UK)

Dizzee Rascal (UK)

Estelle (UK)

Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) (South Africa)

K’NAAN (Somalia)

M.I. (Nigeria)

P-Square (Nigeria)

Corinne Bailey Rae (UK)

Sade (UK)

Source: BANG Showbiz

Sister of Murdered ‘Survivor’ Wife Makes Move

The sister of the murdered wife of a former “Survivor” producer wants to make sure the dead woman’s husband doesn’t get control of her estate … this according to new documents obtained by TMZ.

Jeane Ferreira Burgos filed a petition in L.A. County Superior Court, asking to be named the executor of Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman’s estate.

As we first reported, Monica named her husband, Bruce Beresford-Redman — labeled by Mexican authorities as a “person of interest” in her murder — executor of her will, but he’s currently in Mexico and not allowed to leave while the murder investigation runs its course.

Monica named Jeane as the alternate executor in her will — in case Bruce was unable to serve.

Source: TMZ

The former “Survivor” producer — Bruce Beresford-Redman –  suspected of killing his wife may now lose custody of his kids, because his parents have now made their move to get permanent guardianship … TMZ has learned.

David and Juanita Beresford-Redman – who now have temporary guardianship — filed legal docs in L.A. County Superior Court asking to make them guardians of the two children permanent.  They say Bruce wants it that way.

David and Juanita — who filed papers without a lawyer — say they are retired and in good heath, they’ve had a relationship with Alec and Camilia since birth, and are “able to devote ourselves to the care and nurture of our grandchildren.”

David and Juanita say, “We are both well-educated, each with a masters degree … we will be able to address questions that arise from our grandchildren…”

Those questions will surely include the murder of their mother, Monica, in Mexico.  Bruce was detained but released and ordered to stay in the country pending the outcome of the investigation.

David and Juanita say their son is “assisting the Mexican authorities in matters concerning the murder.”

Source: TMZ

The 45-year-old actress – who played kooky masseuse Phoebe on the US TV show – believes a big screen reunion is unlikely because “everyone is busy”.

Referring to the show’s original writer-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane, Lisa said: “I guess they don’t think it’s a good idea… It would be fun, but I don’t know. How? Why? Really? Everyone is busy!”

Lisa previously admitted it would be “fun” to shoot a movie if the other main cast members wanted to.

She said: “If there was a way to figure it out then it could happen.”

Courteney Cox-Arquette – who played Monica on the show – was reportedly desperate to star in a movie version too.

A source said: “Courteney has already spoken to a lot of the old gang and most of them are eager to do it. Courteney has seen the success of the ‘Sex and the City’ movie and is sure a ‘Friends’ movie would be even bigger.”

The six regular cast members of ‘Friends’ – Courteney, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer and Lisa – were made into global stars by the series, which ended in 2004.

By the time of its last run they had been earning up to $1 million per episode.

Source: BANG Showbiz