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P. DIDDY ELEKTRA-CUTED? Puff could be in talks with label for Bad Boy's new home. According to sources, Elektra offered $30 million to bring the successful boutique label aboard, although industry folks say Diddy is demanding no less than $100 million. CELEBS SIGN ON FOR MTV VMAs: Diddy, Spears, B2K on lineup. Speaking of Diddy, whether or not he has some label deals on the table, he is definitely on board for the MTV Video Music Awards. SAM MOORE LOOKING FOR MORE: Moore and others suing for pension. Soul legend Sam Moore of the famous R&B; group Sam & Dave thought he was ready to retire, only to find that his union, to which his label should have been paying his pension, didn't have very much in his retirement fund. WYCLEF JEAN CAUGHT IN GRAVITATIONAL PULL: Jean, Busta, Run DMC appearing at Gravity Games. There's no stopping gravity. And that's true in more ways than one. The Fourth Annual Gravity Games are under way in Cleveland until Sunday, Aug. 4. JAMES EARL JONES TO GET KENNEDY HONOR: Jones joined by Liz Taylor, Paul McCartney, others. James Earl Jones, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul McCartney, Broadway star Chita Rivera and musician James Levin will receive the 25th annual honors of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts this year. LEGAL THRILLER MAKES STRIDES: Black author heralded. Yale law professor Stephen L. Carter is breaking book barriers. The author of the political thriller, "The Emperor of Ocean Park," is taking on the genre with a refreshing twist. The characters are Black. FUNNYMAN ANDERSON "WANTED" Anthony Anderson joins cast of 'Malibu's Most Wanted.' Anderson will star with Taye Diggs and Blair Underwood, and of course Jamie Kennedy, in the film, about a kid from an affluent Malibu neighborhood who just wants to be "down." JA, BUSTA HIT THE STREET: Artists performing at Street Scene Music Fest. a Rule, Busta Rhymes and Truth Hurts will perform at the Street Scene Music Festival. The event takes place in downtown San Diego from Sept. 6-8. 08-01-02 EUR FEEDBACK: Anti-Ashanti Lady of Soul Comments Continue, Sunz of Man and More "This is in response to Melinda Chatman's (07-31-02 EUR) comments regarding Ashanti receiving the Aretha Franklin Lady of Soul Award. Are You on Crack?!" 08-01-02 EUR NEWSBITS AND FEEDBACK ALL ON ONE PAGE 08-01-02 EUR Newsbits And Feedback All on ONE Page