Wednesday Roundup

Althought it has not been confirmed, reportedly the video for rapper Kanye West's next single will be 30 minutes long. The clip was debuted on MTV at only 3 minutes, however. No word on when the clip will be released and at what lenghth. It appears that rapper Lil Wayne's album will not be released on the same date the MC will be released from prison after all. The disc will be released in December. The rapper does have a single to be released on September 27, however. That also happens to be his birthday. R&B star Usher says he'd like to do a song with both Brittany Spears and Lady Gaga. Although nothing is definite, it does sound like quite an interesting pairing. As reported previously, the star is set to begin a tour soon. Be sure to catch him when he appears in your area. Rumor has it that teen sensation Justin Bieber has been in talks with Will and Jada Pinkett Smith about a possible film project. Fans will recall that the star performed the theme song to "The Karate Kid". Nothing's been confirmed, so stay tuned as the story develops. With the show's season premiere quickly approaching, the new cast of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" has been busy rehearsing for the showdown for the mirror ball trophy. Time will tell who the winner will be. The show's season premiere airs on September 20. Another show to look out for this fall is CBS's "Blue Bloods". The crime drama about a family with deep roots in law enforcement appears to be a winner. The show airs on September 23. Actor/writer/director Tyler Perry is gearing up for the release of his next film "For Colored Girls". The all star cast includes Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Whoopi Goldberg and Thandie Newton, and is based on the Broadway play of the same name. There's quite a bit of Oscar buzz surrounding the film, only time will tell if it earns any awards, however. On the tube: "Masterchef" on Fox, "Survivor: Nicaragua" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC, "America's Got Talent" on NBC. Happy hump day!