Tuesday Tales

Diddy has confirmed that the release date for his next album "Last Train To Paris" will be November 16. No word on a first single, however.. Rapper Lupe Fiasco has inked a deal with Atlantic Records. A single will be released on October 26, followed by an album in November. Fans will likely be very happy to hear the new music from the Chicago MC. The nominees for the upcoming American Music Awards were announced today and rapper Eminem and Lady Antebellum lead the nominees with five nods each. Teen hearthrob Justin Bieber has four nominations. Katy Perry, Ke$ha, B.o.B. and Usher each have three. Bon Jovi, Usher and Pink are slated to perform at this year's ceremony. The 38th annual American Music Awards will air on November 21 on ABC. Rapper Drake has confirmed that he did indeed write the Alicia Keys hit "Unthinkable (I'm Ready)" with label mate Nicki Minaj in mind. The rapper stated in an interview that conversations with his label mate as well as the Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz situation provided the inspiration for his verse on the song. It was a night of rumbas and tangos on last night's "Dancing With The Stars" and it appears that Jennifer Grey is a top contender for the grand prize. Tune in to tonight's results show to see who goes home. Actor/director Clint Eastwood is preparing for the release of his latest film "Hereafter" starring Matt Damon. The films plot explores what will happen in the afterlife. The film hits theaters in November. On dvd: "How To Train Your Dragon" and "Jonah Hex". On the tube: "Glee" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "No Ordinary Family" on ABC and "Biggest Loser" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!