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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Wednesday Roundup

Ryan Leslie revealed that his laptop was stolen recently and offered a $1000 reward for it's return. He then upped the award amount to $1 million, and although the laptop has been returned, he hasn't made good on the reward payment. Guest he's had a change of heart. It's been over two years since rapper Common's last album "Universal Mind Control", and fans waiting to here the Chicago MC spit again will have to wait a little longer. The rapper/actor confirmed that his next album, "The Dreamer, The Believer", has been moved to a December release date. Previously, the album, which has been billed as a return to form from "Universal Mind Control", was scheduled for release on November 22. The exact date in December when the album will hit stores is not known. Two singles from the album "The Dreamer, The Believer", "Ghetto Dreams" featuring Nas and "Blue Sky" have been circulating. Fans will have to be patient while waiting for the release of the album. It's sure to be worth it. Teen sensation Justin Bieber not only has legions of screaming young female fans and boys who try to copy his hairstyle; he also has a fan from one of the biggest selling boy bands ever. Nathan Morris, known to many as one-fourth of the multi-platinum, Grammy winning group Boys To Men, says he's been watching the teenager's career and that he seems to be making all the right moves. Boys To Men collaborates with Bieber on his Christmas album, "Under The Mistletoe", set to be released on November 1, along with Mariah Carey, mentor Usher and Busta Rhymes. Be on the look out for a new Boys To Men CD, "20". It's a two disc set featuring old and new material and is in stores now. It's great to see the guys still making moves in the industry at a time when it's become more about beauty than talent. Fans of "America's Next Top Model" winner Eva Marcelle will be happy to know that the beauty has inked a deal for her own reality show. There's been no word on when the show will air. Stay tuned. If you think Marron 5 member Adam Levine is a Fox News watcher, you'd be wrong. The rocker recently took to his Twitter account to ask the cable network not to play any of the band's music. Of course, not a organization to take anything lying down, Fox anchor Andy Levy took to Twitter to  respond. Levine, however, has said what he needed to say and not looked back. In addition to showcasing snippets of the band's new song and video "Moves Like Jagger", which features fellow "The Voice" judge Christina Aguilera, the rocker is getting reality tv fans ready for the new season. After a year in prison, T.I. isn't allowing any grass to grow under his feet. In addition to a new album and reality series, the Atlanta MC revealed that a joint effort with B.o.B is in the works. Tip says the two Atlanta natives have been working on material and are flirting with the idea of doing an album together. He went on to say he got the idea for a joint album ever since R. Kelly and Jay Z released "The Best Of Both Worlds" a few years ago. Here's hoping the two can get an album done. Chaz Bono and his partner Lacy Scwhimmer were given the boot on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars". At any rate he says he's glad he went through the experience and wanted to show people a different kind of man. Tune in next week as the competition continues. On the tube: "MLB Baseball" on Fox, "Survivor: South Pacific" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Up All Night" on NBC. Happy hump day!

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