Tuesday Tales

Rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested in Texas recently. His tour bus was pulled over at checkpoint in Sierra Blanca for a routine search. Drug sniffing dogs discovered marijuana in a trash can. The rapper admitted to being the owner of the drug. The West Coast MC has a prescription for the drug in California, but Texas has a zero tolerance policy for the drug. He was taken into custody, but has since been released after being issued a citation for a misdemeanor. If convicted, he faces 180 days in jail. Tyga was arrested as well. He was pulled over for a minor traffic violation, when authorities ran a background check only to discover he has warrants out for other traffic violations as well. There's no word on a court date in this case. Jay Z and Beyonce release a joint statement regarding the birth of the couple's first child, daughter Blue Ivy Carter. They say among other things, that the birth was a natural one, and not a C-section, as some reports have claimed. Jay Z also reportedly forked over 1.3 million dollars to close off the wing of the New York hospital where Beyonce gave birth. In other Jay Z and Beyonce baby news, other new mothers at the hospital are reportedly suing the hospital because they feel they were neglected. No word on a court date or damages being sought. In the meantime, Hova has recorded and released a song about the new edition to the family. He even goes so far to reveal that the baby was conceived in Paris, and that the couple had a miscarriage some time back. At any rate, congratulations to the new parents.  Dr Conrad Murray is now asking that a motion be filed to release evidence not shared with the defense during his trial. The evidence will presumably prove Michael Jackson did indeed inject himself with a lethal dose of probaphol. The Dr was ordered by a judge to pay about $1 million to Jackson's estate for his role in the singer's death. Good news for fans of rapper T.I.'s new reality series. The show has been renewed for another season, and is sure to continue with more drama and excitement. Patrick Allocco, the American concert promoter who was recently kidnapped, and is still being held in Angola due to a dispute over a cancelled Nas concert, now says the MC has returned most of his fee, but still owes $100,000. Allocco gave Nas and an opening act $300,000 to appear at a New Year's Eve concert, but neither showed up. As a result, the promoter and his son were abducted at gunpoint by the show's financial backer, and interrogated for hours in a holding cell. Nas stated he would return the fee, but didn't know where to send the money. The promoter says the rapper is now reneging on the agreement. So far, no comment from Nas. On DVD: "Moneyball", "What's Your Number?", "Killer Elite" and "Higher Ground". On the tube: "Glee" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Last Man Standing" on ABC and "Biggest Loser" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!