Thursday Dish

Preliminary hearings are being held to determine if Michael Jackson's former physician, Dr Conrad Murray, should stand trial for manslaughter. The prosecution stated that Murray waited 22 minutes before calling 911 the day Jackson died. Yesterday, it was revealed that Jackson's children saw the entertainer die. Murray reportedly asked that the children be removed from the room while he tried in vain to revive the singer. More on the story when it's available. Rapper Waka Flaka Flame has been released from prison after posting $40,000 bail. He was booked on numerous charges including possession of a fire arm by a convicted felon, driving with a suspended license and probation violation. Playboy has reportedly contacted singer Toni Braxton regarding posing for the men's magazine. No word on whether Braxton will accept the offer.The Kanye West and Jay Z collaboration will be released in March and will be a full CD. It should be a hot one. Queen Latifah hosted last night's People's Choice Awards for the fifth year in a row. Eminem, Taylor Swift and Adam Sandler were among the big winners at last nights ceremony. The hit show "The Game" will make it's return to BET. It will air Tuesdays at 10 p.m. Tonight's episode of the hit "Wipeout" will contain a few surprises. Among them a winter wonderland. It will also include the signature Big Balls along with a ski lift, a polar-bear run and contestants dodging snowballs. The show has been a hit since it's debut. The Tuesday version ranked fifth and the Thursday version ranked fifteenth. Tatiana Ali, former star of "The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air" will star in a new sitcom on TV One called "Love That Girl". It will air on Monday at 10 p.m. Actress Paula Patton will appear in the next film in the "Mission Impossible" franchise. She will play a spy in the film, which will be released this spring. She stated in a interview that such roles aren't often offered to Black actresses. Way to go Paula! On the tube: "Million Dollar Money Drop" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!