Thursday Dish

After denying rumors of a split some time back, Star magazine has reported that Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are divorcing. The magazine claims Jada took time to meet with a divorce lawyer. The lawyer is a well known celebrity divorce lawyer who has represented Brittany Spears, Jennifer Lopez and others. As reported previously, the split appears to be over what the direction the couple's two children's career's should go in. At any rate, here's hoping things can be worked out. NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco and "Basketball Wives" star Evelyn Lozada appear to be calling it quits as well. Rumor has it that the two have put their wedding plans on hold due to Chad's rumored cheating. They were scheduled to begin shooting their new reality series in three weeks. Rapper Nas is trying to do what he can to get the concert promoter who was kidnapped because he was a no show at a recent concert back to the U.S. safely. He now says he didn't intend to keep the money he was paid for the show, he never agreed to perform, and there was some miscommunication regarding travel plans. He also states his trying to determine where the money he received should be sent. Could Kim Kardashian be the reason for the Kanye West/Amber Rose split. According to Anber Rose, yes. Rose claims that Kardashian sent nude photos of herself to West, while she was still dating Reggie Bush. Rose also claims that when she asked Kardashian to stop, Kardashian didn't respond. So much for lady like behavior. First Jennifer Lopez moves on to a 24-year-old boy toy, now Mark Anthony moves on to a 24-year-old gal pal. Pictures have surfaced with Anthony and the young  model, although there's no word on how serious the relationship is as yet. Actress Halle Berry, who once vowed to never marry again after two divorces, has been since sporting what looks like an engagement ring. No comment from the actress as yet. Melanie Amaro, the first winner of the American edition of "The X Factor" will certainly have a happy new year. She's collected her grand  prize, a contract with Epic Records worth $5 million. The 19-year-old singer beat out 100,000 competitors, including co-finalists Chris Rene and Josh Kracjik, on the much talked about singing competition. In addition to her mulit-million dollar recording contract, she will appear in a Pepsi commerical which will air during the Superbowl on February 5. With the Academy Awards aring soon, actor George Clooney and actress Viola Davis grace the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine. The two friends, who have done three films together, discuss their careers and their frustrations with the industry. Clooney sited the believe that women can't carry  an entire film, while Davis discussed the lack of roles for black actresses. The new issue of Entertainment Weekly is on newsstands now. On the tube: "Bones" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!