Thursday Dish

Defense attorneys in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray announced to a judge that they will no longer use the defense that Michael Jackson swallowed a dose of the drug probaphal. Tests taken proved that if that had occurred, it would have had no effect. The testimony of two prosecution witnesses confirmed this, as well as the fact that the singer, according to one doctor, was in better than average health for someone his age. It will be interesting to see what other details come to light during the trial. Autopsy photos of the singer were shown in court, which may have not been a wise move. Stay tuned. First it was Soulja Boy, then J. Cole and Rihanna and Tupac Shakur, and now Sean "Diddy" Combs. The hip hop mogul's American Express card was stolen recently, and with that revelation comes one that the thief may have access to his computer and very explicit photos of he and rumored girlfriend Cassie. There's been no comment on the matter from the mogul, and we'll have to wait and see what comes of the matter. Rumor has it that "Basketball Wives" star Tami Roman may not return to the show next season. No explanation has been given, and it's unclear what she'll do next. Another cast member rumored to be leaving is Royce Reed. The star's plans are unknown at press time, and we'll see what career moves she makes next. Singer Whitney Houston recently came close to having herself removed from a flight. The singer boarded  a plane, but refused to buckled her seat belt when asked to. A crew member had to buckle the seat belt for her. The singer was sober during the flight, however. That certainly is good news. Rapper Drake showed his sensitive side during a recent interview with Elle magazine. The rapper stated how an encounter with singer Rihanna didn't turn out as expected. He says although the singer broke his heart, he knew what it was and seems to hold no anger or bitterness inside after the experience. Let's hope the rapper finds love soon. For those wondering, Nas is back indeed. The rapper just released the video for his single "Nasty", which was directed by Goldwatch. The clip has the MC returning to his Queensbridge stomping grounds as if he never left. He can also be seen riding in a limo, suited up with two ladies in tow, of course. "Nasty" is the first single from the MC's forthcoming album "Life Is Good". It's good to see him back on the scene. He's been away too long. After disputing rumors that she's faking a pregnancy and facing a possible lawsuit from a Belgium choreographer who says the singer stole the moves shown in her video "Countdown", singer Beyonce admitted that she was inspired by the choreographer. The video pays homage to Audrey Hepburn and others. It's quite an exciting clip to watch, so fans should check it out.  Another week of competition has ended for both "Dancing With The Stars" and this week's competition was exciting, with more to come. Another week of competition airs on "X Factor" tonight. It will be interesting to see how the contestants fair. On the tube: "X Factor" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Charlie's Angels" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!