Tuesday Tales

Rapper Nas has to pay for splitting with ex-wife Kelis. He was ordered to pay both back child  and spousal support and only time will tell if the Queensbridge wordsmith has the funds. Shana Chin, who filed a lawsuit against Dwayne McKenzie, an assistant for rapper 50 Cent, has won in the suit. The woman was awarded 30,000 in the case against the man who she says assaulted her in the bathroom of  the rapper's Connecticuit mansion on Memorial Day 2008. Late night host Conan O'Brien has signed on with cable network TBS and the comedian's show will air Monday through Thursday at 11pm.  "Lopez Tonight", starring comedian George Lopez, will air at midnight. The schedule change will take place in November. In other televison news, fans of the hit show "Glee" will be happy to know that the show will make it's premiere tonight after "American Idol".  The cast will perform the music of Madonna, which should be a delight for fans. The final episodes of "Lost" and "24" will be airing soon as well and should keep fans on the edge of their seats.  In case you haven't already, be sure to check out rapper Drake when his tour hits your area. On dvd this week: "Defendor".  On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Dancing With The Stars" on ABC and "Biggest Loser: Couples" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!