Tuesday Tales

Singer Whitney Houston has voluntarily checked herself into a outpatient rehabilitation center. The singer can appear in public with the aid of a monitoring bracelet. Here's hoping the singer gets her life and career back on track soon. While awaiting trial on a murder charge, rapper Lil Boosie's Louisiana home has been placed on foreclosure. He's just another on a long list of artists who have lost homes due to the current economy. If you thought that rapper 50 Cent and Jay Z were on the verge of becoming BFF's , you'd be wrong. The G-Unit general reportedly stated in an interview that he and Hova are not friends, they just use one another.  California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and wife Maria Shriver have decided to call it quits after 25 years of marriage. The couple has four children together. Singer Rod Stewart will strut the Vegas strip when he begins a two year run that will begin on August 24. "Rod Stewart: The Hits" will run at Caesars Palace's Colosseum. The show should be a treat for fans of the raspy voiced singer. He says it's something he's always wanted to do. Singer Mashonda says she will not return for another season of the the show "Love & Hip Hop" , saying she initially did the show assuming it would be positive. The show is a reality series featuring girlfriends/wives of hip hop artists. Jay Z will join Christina Aguilera and Lady Gaga in auctioning off items to benefit singer Mary J Blige's charity organization Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now. He will auction off an internship at his Rock Nation music management and publishing company. Gaga will auction off tickets to her next meet and greet at "Good Morning America", and Aguilera will auciton off tickets to the show "The Voice", on which she appears as a coach. The organization was started by Blige and Steve Stoute in 2007 to inspire all women to reach their full potential. Lauryn Hill will make a rare television appearance on Thursday on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon". During the show, she will perform two songs paying tribute to late reggae legend Bob Marley. She is currently on her "Moving Target" tour. Other stars who will take the stage with Hill include Jennifer Hudson, Ziggy Marley and Lenny Kravitz. Raphael Saadiq and Warren Haynes have new music in stores this week. Rapper T.I. will be released from prison in September. Although no date has been confirmed, the rapper has been serving time for probation violation since November.r On DVD: "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" and "No Strings Attached". On the tube: "Glee" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Dancing With The Stars: Greatest Results Show Performances" on ABC and "Biggest Loser: Couples" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!