Friday Facts

According to mediatakeout.com, singer Beyonce is not pleased with husband Jay Z's Rock Nation management. The problems began reportedly when a listening party for the singer's next studio album was given, and attendees were not pleased with what they heard. There's talk of the album being rerecorded to include more ballads. Kim Kardashian and Chris Humphries are stepping up the romance game a notch. The NBA star will appear on the upcoming season of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians". Producer Jermaine Dupri has been hit with a lawsuit for missed child support payments. After a paternity test proved that he fathered a seven-month-old girl with Sarai Jones, he was ordered to pay the woman $10,000 a month. Dupri hasn't made good on any payments. He narrowly escaped having his Atlanta mansion go into foreclosure, and owes $493,768.75 to the IRS in back taxes on income earned in 2007. Fans of legendary hip hop group The Lost Boyz will be happy to know that a memorial celebration for slain group member Freaky Tah will take place May 14 at Lincoln Park in South Ozone, Queens. The rapper would have turned 40 years old this week. Freaky Tah was shot in the back of the head while leaving a birthday party for group mate Mr Cheeks at the Four Points Sheredian Hotel in South Jamaica. The gunman, Kelvin Jones, is now serving a sentence of 15 years to life. An accomplice Raheem Fletcher is serving seven years. The group is known for such hits as "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" and "Renee". Despite the slowly recovering economy, artists are taking their shows on the road for summer tours, but being more Conservative. Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney are among those fans can look forward to seeing this summer. The industry has learned about giving fans their money's worth. Ashton Kutcher will replace Charlie Sheen on the CBS hit "Two And A Half Men". CBS and Warner Bros will make the announcement after a one year deal to include about 24 episodes was made. Shamar Moore will reportedly get a raise for his role on the hit show "Criminal Minds" to 100,000. James Durbin was given the boot on "American Idol". Tune in next week as the competition continues. It's down to the wire, and each contestants will have to pull out all the stops to become the next "idol" winner. In theaters this weekend: "Bridemaids" and "Priest". On the tube: "Kitchen Nightmares" on Fox, "Flash Point" on CBS, "Shark Tank" on ABC and "Friday Night Lights" on NBC. Make it a weekend!