CELEBS ARE GETTING READY FOR THE SOUL TRAIN AWARDS

Get ready for a three-day weekend of fun in Las Vegas for the 2012 Soul Trail Awards. This year’s featured performers include John Legend, Fantasia, and Charlie Wilson. Jody Watley and Keri Hilson will also be hitting the stage, as two of this year’s presenters, alongside this year’s host, funnyman Cedric the Entertainer. Guess who’s getting the Lifetime Achievement Award? New Edition. It’s about to be on and crackin’ because, first of all, New Edition is going to be in the building; two, it’s going to be a three-day weekend of crazy fun performances and comedy; and three… it’s in Vegas. Need we say more? The party will kick off on Thursday, Nov. 8 with a night full of comedy at Planet Hollywood. Friday will be a Comedy All Star showcase, and Saturday will be the main event along with a golf tournament. The show will air on November 25.

VH1 DIVAS HONOR WHITNEY HOUSTON AND DONNA SUMMER

The line up for "VH1 Divas 2012" has just been announced and it's sure to be a much talked about event. With a theme that involves paying "homage to the greatest divas of dance music history," this year's show will be live featuring performances from Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Jordin Sparks, Demi Lovato, and Miley Cyrus. Hosted by "American Idol" front runner and award-winning artist Adam Lambert, "VH1 Divas" is slated to air Sunday, December 16 at 9pm/8c. "In the spirit of celebration and appreciation VH1 Divas will include a tribute to two divas we lost this past year, whose voices always lead us straight to the dance floor, Whitney Houston and Donna Summer," reports VH1. As in previous years, this edition of “VH1 Divas” will benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation,a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping music education alive in American public schools. To date, VH1 Save The Music has provided more than $49.5 million in new musical instruments to 1,850 public schools in more than 128 school districts around the country, impacting the lives of over 2.1 million children. Additional performers and presenters are to be announced at a later date.

CELEBRITY QUICKIES

According to TMZ, Jermaine Jackson wants to change the spelling of his last name from Jackson to … Jacksun. Yep, Jacksun.Jermaine Jackson filed a petition for a change of name with L.A. County Superior Court yesterday asking for the change in nomenclature. The request has NOT yet been approved by a judge — but a hearing has been scheduled. The hearing on whether Jackson will become Jacksun is scheduled for Feb. 22 in Los Angeles.

During her recent trip to London for the MOBO Awards, T-Boz  left her filter at the door as she sat down for a chat with Max of  This Is Max.net.  In the teaser for the interview, which is expected to hit the net soon, T-Boz shared her thoughts on fellow artists and how she really feels about what’s going on in the music industry lately: Just because you’re on TV gyrating and boning and sucking penises, it’s not talent, honey. Maybe in the porn industry, but over here, we entertain. On celebrity judges on Talent competition shows I don’t respect half [of] the people I’ve seen lately. How the hell is she gon’ tell me what I should be doing when her azz can’t even sing. Why is she there? So, this is totally based off of popularity I guess. I mean, to each their own. Get your money, honey. All I’m saying is, I will never watch your shows again.