Friday Facts

Fans waiting for new music from rapper Beenie Segal will have to wait. The rapper has been sentenced to prison for tax evasion. He neglected to pay taxes from 1999-2003. There's no word on when the former Rock-A-Fella Records artist will be released. Rihanna recently revealed her admiration for actress Gwyneth Paltrow by the saying that it's the good shape the actress appears to be in that has inspired her. In other Rihanna news, the singer let it be known during a recent interview that she finds being linked with other celebrities a bit annoying. She responded to a reporters question about the subject by saying being linked with another celebrity she doesn't know is just as annoying as being asked about it. Rapper Jay Z has inked a deal with the New York Yankees to have his Rock-A-Wear line sponsor the MLB franchise. Only time will tell what other power moves he'll make next. Rapper Eve has suddenly found herself in the middle of the Lil Kim-Nicki Minaj feud. She stated in a recent interview that it's about respect and that if it were not for Kim, Nicki wouldn't be where she is. Stay tuned, there's no telling where things will go from here. Rapper Lil Wayne continues to make major moves in the industry. The New Orleans native has inked a deal with Cash Money Records to release another four albums under his Young Money imprint. The rapper broke the news to MTV, discussing the details of his deal and future releases as well. He also revealed that he's working on an album of love songs and collaborative albums with Drake, Juelz Santana and Cash Money head Birdman. It's clear that for the star there's no place like home. R&B newcomer Jason Derulo is on the mend after suffering a neck injury that threatened his life and career. He's gotten on the road to a comeback by launching a contest with Coca-Cola and "American Idol", who have tapped the singer to participate in their Perfect Harmony competition, which invites fans to collaborate with the singer on a track. It appears fans have a lot to look forward from the star. The "American Idol" results show took a shocking turn last night when Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez and Elise Testone all ended up in the bottom three. The judges used the judges save when Jessica Sanchez received the lowest viewer votes. Tune in next week as the competition continues. In theaters this weekend: "The Cabin In The Woods", "Lockout", "The Three Stooges" and "Bully". On the tube: "The Finder" on Fox, "Undercover Boss" on CBS, "Shark Tank" on ABC and "Who Do You Think You Are?" on NBC. Make it a weekend!