Tuesday Tales

Concert promoter Live Nation claims that Matthew Knowles, father of singer Beyonce Knowles, stole money from the singers last tour. Beyonce's financial team has done a audit of  the books to confirm if the allegation is true. Matthew Knowles, meanwhile, has asked  a judge for permission to have a separate team search to determine where the allegation came from. It appears that the much rumored Destiny's Child reunion probably won't happen after all. Rapper Bow Wow  mentioned to Russell Simmons that his previous suicidal thoughts were a result of hanging out and partying at an early age. He says once he became old enough to do so, it was as if he had nothing left. The recent birth of his daughter has changed his outlook. Fans will be seeing more of Rihanna. The singer has inked a deal with Armani to model its underwear and jeans line. There's been no word on when the ads will appear. Lil Wayne fans will be happy to know that the rapper has put the finishing touches on his next release, "Tha Carter 4", and the album will hit stores on August 29. The rapper recently complained about beats he was sent by producers saying that everyone needed to "step it up". It looks like everyone has taken heed and the album is in the can. Actress Hallie Berry is one of a few actresses being considered to play Aretha Franklin in a upcoming biopic about the singer's life. Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia are the other two possibilities. There's been no official announcement regarding when the film will begin shooting or when it will hit theaters. Attorney Ashutosh Joshi, lawyer for troubled rapper Gucci Mane, confirmed that the rapper has been released from prison. The rapper was released from Fulton County Jail at 4:35 am. The rapper took to his Twitter account to greet fans and announce the time and place of a welcome home party. The Atlanta rapper will have to appear in court again, however. He will appear in court on August 15 to face charges stemming from an incident earlier this year where he allegedly pushed a woman out of his Hummer. For those unaware, VH1 kicked off its "Album Versaries" with an in depth look at Jay Zs debut album "Reasonable Doubt". Former business partner Dame Dash recalled how much faith he had in Jay Z and the album, although the two hardly see eye to eye these days. The two part documentary was entertaining and insightful for fans of Hova. It you asked west coast rapper Xzibit if he's into planking, the answer would be a resounding no. The rapper took to Twitter to let followers know that the craze has its roots in slavery. Planking calls for players to lie face down with their bodies full flat and hands to their side, in a seemingly impossible or unlikely position. The more difficult the position the better, and the pictures must be posted on the internet. Xzibit says he doesn't care where followers lay, he just wants them to know where planking came from. Another drama filled episode of "The Bachelorette" aired last night, and it remains to be seen who will when bachelorette Ashley's heart. On DVD: "Rango" and "The Lincoln Lawyer". On the tube: "2011 MLB All-Star Game" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "America's Got Talent" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!