Monday Memo

"Iron Man 2" slaughtered the competition at the box office earning over 133 million dollars over the weekend. "A Nightmare On Elm Street", "How To Train Your Dragon", "Date Night" and "The Back Up Plan" all round out the top five films of the week. An Arizona judge has denied a request to have rapper DMX appear on "Celebrity Rehab". According to the judge, the rapper has been doing well in a court ordered rehabilitation program. With the release of his latest single "Forever Young" featuring Mr Hudson,  rapper Jay Z has broken the record for the most singles in  Billboard's top ten previously held by Ludacris. The single makes Hova's 17th single to hit Billboard while Ludacris has 16. Ludacris still holds the record for the most #1 singles on Billboard with five. His latest single, "My Chick Bad" from his "Battle Of The Sexes" cd is still  holding strong at #11, keeping him in the race. Sad news out of Hollywood. Singer/actress Lena Horne has passed away. She was 92. The actress/singer died at New York Presbyterian Hospital, according to spokeswoman Gloria Chin. No other details were given. The actress got her start as a dancer at Harlem's legendary Cotton Club and went on to appear in movies and on Broadway. One of her most famous roles was as Selina Rogers in "Stormy Weather". The title song became her signature piece. She was also the first Black actress to sign with MGM. She was also a imcomperable blues and jazz singer who captivated audiences all over the world. She has left a tremendous legacy that will live on. May she rest in peace.