Friday Facts

Singer Rihanna continues to make waves in the industry. Photos of the star apparently rolling up a joint and smoking it have surfaced, and cable network MTV posted a tweet regarding the photos, which implied a shock and dismay. The singer, of course, didn't waste time firing back, letting them know she intends to continue doing what she pleases. Rapper Lil Wayne has decided to take his love of skateboarding to another level by inking a deal with a major skateboarding manufacturer for his own line of tennis shoes. No word on when the line will hit stores. Meanwhile, he and Rihanna lead the list of nominations for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. The show will air next month.  Rapper Snoop Dogg's 17-year-old son has apparently been chatting online with a porn star, with plans to hook up with the lady sometime soon. The teen didn't make dads recent performance at the Cochella Festival, and it make one wonder what dad has to say about his recent exploits. Rapper Fat Joe will add another honor to his list of accomplishments. He will be inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame. He will be honored for his years as a cultural ambassador for the NYC borough. The rapper, who's responsible for such hits as "What's Love" and "Lean Back" responded to the honor by saying he's grateful to be inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame, and that its rich history is what's made him grow as an artist. He went to thank Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr for the honor. Rapper 50 Cent continues to make power moves. The G-Unit general has inked a deal for a Black Jack game which will appear on social networking site Facebook. Users will be able to log on and play the game as they would at a casino. For fans wondering why rapper Nicki Minaj deleted her Twitter account, the rapper offered an explanation during an interview on "The Graham Norton Show" by saying a voice in her head told her to delete the account and she did. The Harajuku Barbie had 11 million followers on the social networking site and added that she hopes they will wait for her. As for whether or not she'll return to the site, she indicated she was still undecided. In other Nicki Minaj news, while in London she confirmed that she had been approached by Simon Cowell as a potential judge on the hit show "The X Factor", but with her busy schedule both sides agreed that it wasn't a good fit. Minaj said she believes both sides agreed that it wouldn't work out. It looks like it's on to whatever is next for  Minaj. G.O.O.D. Music signee Big Sean mentioned in a recent interview how mentor Kanye West is pushing him to step up his game on his sophomore release. He said West told him he wants him to be better than him and Jay Z because the torch has been passed to him and other newcomers. The Detroit MC has a new single, "Mercy", which began as a freestyle. As for his lovelife, he says he is seeing someone who's been in his life for sometime. No word on wedding bells for the couple. Last night's "American Idol" saw Colin Dixon voted off the show, probably due to a  rough performance during the week. Be sure to tune in next week as the competition continues. In Theaters this weekend: "Chimpanzee", "The Lucky One" and "Think Like A Man". On the tube: "The Finder" on Fox, "Mike & Molly" on CBS, "Shark Tank" on ABC and "Who Do You Think You Are?" on NBC. Make it a weekend!