Friday Facts

Rapper Fat Joe is out of jail after posting $250,000 bond and pleading guilty to tax evasion. The Bronx born and bread hip hop star failed to pay taxes for 2007 and 2008. He reportedly owes Uncle Sam $700,000 in back taxes. He's scheduled to return to court for sentencing in April. If convicted, he'll serve two years in prison. Actor/comedian Katt Williams' run-ins with the law continue. He was stopped and taken into custody by police recently. Police found a medical marijuana license and a gun, which the star has a permit to carry when they apprehended him. No word on a court date. Kanye West and Jay Z have reached a milestone. Their single "N***** In Paris" was recently certified platinum. Congratulations guys. After denying the rumors for some time, "X Factor" judge Simon Cowell confirmed that he and actress Carmen Electra are an item. While it unclear how long the two have been seeing each other, they reportedly were seen getting cozy in a restaurant recently. In other Simon Cowell news, Tate Stevens was the winner chosen on the hit talent show. He'll receive a $5 million recording contract and all the Pepsi he can drink. No word on when his debut album will hit store shelves. Congratulations. During a recent interview with MTV's RapFix Live, rapper T.I. weighed in on the tragic shooting in Newtown CT where 26 people, including 20 children, were killed. Tip stated that some need to readjust their thinking regarding who may be dangerous. You can't judge a book by its cover. He added that he thinks children are off limits because they haven't done anything and have their futures ahead of them. However, if you think Tip is all for gun control, think again. In a separate interview with Hot 97, Tip stated that he's against the ban on assault rifles. He believes criminals still have access to assault weapons and therefore the good guys should have them too. Like most this holiday season, singer Frank Ocean is having some family. But unlike some, his involves $1 million. The singer announced via Twitter that he's being sued by his estranged father for $1 million. Ocean made his feelings on the matter known before his tweet was deleted. A fiercely private individual, little is known about his family life. His debut album "Channel Orange" peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. He was recently nominated for six Grammys. In theaters this weekend: "The Guilt Trip", "Monsters, Inc", "Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D", "Jack Reacher" and "This Is 40". On the tube: "Kitchen Nightmares" on Fox, "The Good Wife"on CBS, "Last Man Standing" on ABC and "Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas" on NBC. Happy holiday!!

Thusday Dish

It looks like rapper Waka Flocka Flame's management company will have to pay nearly a half million dollars to a gentleman who was shot. Some time back, the rapper's bus was reportedly fired upon after pulling up in front of a car electronics store in North Carolina. Now, it appears that what actually happened was a gentleman approached the bus to give a demo CD to Waka, and his security team fired on the man, hitting him in the shoulder. No comment from the rapper regarding the matter. Actor/comedian Katt Williams now says the reason he slapped a Target employee was because the man called him the N word. So far, there's been no comment from the gentleman regarding the matter and no word on a settlement. Thousands of users are threatening to leave Instagram if the company doesn't change its policies. Among their users is Kim Kardashian, along with the rest of her family. She's threatened to leave, and if she leaves, the rest of the family will go with her. Forbes magazine has compiled a list of great musicians under thirty. Those who made the list include Frank Ocean, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and more. Rapper Games latest album, "Jesus Piece" had the lowest charting debut of his career. No word on what he plans to do to help boost sales.  Fans who saw the "Saturday Night Live" episode featuring Samuel L. Jackson weren't mistaken if they thought they heard the f bomb. Jackson now says Keenan Thompson was suppose to cut him off before he said, but dropped the ball. Thompson reportedly told Jackson the incident would cost them money. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "I Want A Dog For Christmas Charlie Brown!" on ABC and "A White House Christmas: First Families Remember" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

It looks like rapper Chief Keef won't be heading to prison until next year. The hearing regarding his probation has been pushed back until January 28. A judge wants to look at a video of an interview the rapper did to determine if he violated his probation. Rapper Lil Wayne was reportedly involved in a brawl at a Los Angeles radio station's Christmas event recently. The scuffle occurred just as he and another rapper were set to take the stage. While their were witnesses, no one was arrested. It looks like singer Rihanna will be too busy to keep up with Chris Brown. The pop star just purchased a new 25,000 sq ft home with seven bedrooms. Wonder if she'll throw a housewarming party? Oscar winner Jamie Foxx admits he's responsible for rapper Rick Ross landing the song "100 Coffins" on the soundtrack of the film "Django Unchained". He says he introduced Ross to the films director, Quinton Taratino, and the two hit if off after Taratino discovered Ross named one of his albums after an old western. Foxx produced the track, which landed on the short list of nominations for Best Original Song. Fans will be able to find out which song wins when the Academy Awards air in February. Some may or may not be aware that Nick Cannon and Kim Kardashian were once an item. Cannon says he broke it off with Kardashian after she lied to him about the infamous sex tape with singer Ray J. Of course, now everyone knows Kardashian is reportedly close to walking down the aisle with rapper Kanye West and Cannon is now married to singer Mariah Carey. A warning to ladies about botox. Mediatakeout reportedly has pictures of "Basketball Wives" star Tami Roman after a botox procedure, and the result wasn't pretty. Rumor has it that she may have been given too much of an injection. No comment from Roman. Rapper 2 Chainz recently took to Twitter to thank fans for their support after announcing that his debut album "Based On A T.R.U. Story" was certified gold, selling 500,000 copies. Congratulations. Although singer Keyshia Cole isn't the new kid on the R&B block, she recently made it clear that when it comes to her hometown, she's number 1. That's the message the singer sent promoters at for KMEL radio's House of Soul concert in Oakland when she refused to perform at the event after being asked to open for singer The Weeknd. Cole took to Twitter to let her feelings on the matter be known and made it clear she doesn't have any beef with The Weeknd, it was the principle. The radio station asked her to open for him in her hometown. Oh well. Hip hop's golden boy of 2012 has just gone Gold. "good kid, m.A.A.d. City", the critically acclaimed debut album by Kendrick Lamar was certified Gold by the RIAA. The LP sold 500,000 thousand copies on December 13, three weeks after it's debut. It also had the biggest opening week of a hip hop album this year, bowing at No 2 on the Billboard 200 with 240,000 copies sold. Lamar stated in an interview with KillerHipHop.com that he focuses on originality first and foremost. Congratulations. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "A Home For The Holidays With Rascal Flatts" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "2012  Miss Universe Competition" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Keen ears will notice that rapper Kendrick Lamar sampled Janet Jackson's "Anytime, Anyplace" on his latest single "Poetic Justice".  The rapper says  he'd like to have Jackson appear with  him in the video for the song, and if he could, it would be a blessing. The song's title is also the same title of the John Singleton film in which Jackson starred.  The group Odd Future says the 17-year-old fan now suing them for attacking him during their show in San Antonio says he threw the first  punch. Video of the incident has surfaced, and it clearly shows the fan threw the first punch before receiving a beat down. He took to Twitter to brag about suing the group and promised to post a picture of his check when he receives it. Good luck with the lawsuit. The Quinton Taratino film "Django Unchained" is the third film to cancel it's Hollywood premiere after the mass shooting in Newtown CT. Both the Tom Cruise film "Jack Reacher" and "Parental Guidance" cancelled their premieres as well. Fans looking forward to seeing rapper Meek Mill on tour will have to forget about it. A  judge has refused to lift restrictions on travel as part of his probation from a 2008 gun and drug conviction.  Future has inked a distribution deal with Epic Records for his new label. He said in a statement that he's excited about working with label head LA Reid because he helped gain a great deal of success. Reid will be leaving the hit show "The X Factor" to focus on his job as a label executive. Rapper Lil Wayne is now off the hook with the IRS. He's paid the government agency close to $8 million in back taxes and they've now released the lien on his Miami Beach home. Singer Alicia Keys is being sued by songwriter Earl Shuman. Shuman claims that Keys' song "Girl On Fire" steals a line from his song "Hey There Lonely Girl", which was a hit in the 1960s. No comment from Keys on the matter. It looks like rapper Meek Mill has found new ammunition in his on-going fued with Cassidy. He responded to Cassidy's new single "Condom Style" by calling it the worst song in the history of rapping via Instagram. The track is a remake of "Gagnam Style", the international hit by Korean rapper Psy. Riding on the wave of the song's popularity, Cassidy tweaks the lyrics in his own version turning it into a pro safe-sex anthem. Although the song is infused with humor, Mill says the joke's on Cassidy. In response to the criticism, Cassidy took to Twitter, where he eluded to the big-picture effect of the song. He says if the song causes just one man to strap up or saves one person from getting an STD then the song has served it's purpose. The two rappers have been trading jabs ever since Mill declined a rap battle, saying Cassidy wasn't in his league. Rappers T.I and Chief Keef have new music in stores this week. On DVD: "Picture Perfect", "Trouble With The Curve", "Total Recall" and "Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days". On the tube: "Raising Hope" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" topped the weekend box office, earning over $84 million. "Rise Of The Guardians", "Lincoln", "Skyfall" and Life Of Pi" round out the top five films of the week. Singer Trey Songz has been charged with assault after allegedly throwing cash at a woman at a New York City strip club sometime back. The woman says she suffered some eye damage as a result. Songz will appear in court in February. Chicago rapper Chief Keef may go to jail. A judge has determined that he violated his probation by doing an interview where he was filmed with a gun. He was placed on probation after pointing a pistol at a police officer. No word on a sentencing hearing. Chris Brown and Rihanna may collaborate on stage as judges soon. "X Factor" creator Simon Cowell says he'd love to get the two on the show next season. Nothing's been confirmed yet, so stay tuned. The members of the rap group Odd Future have all been accused of assaulting a fan during a show in San Antonio. The fan jumped on stage while the group was performing, then the group threw him into the crowd. The crowd then threw the gentleman back onto the stage where the group proceeded to beat him. The incident was caught on tape.  No word on a court date or a settlement. Atlanta rapper T.I. says he is attacking someone on a song called "Addresses", but won't say who. The song will appear on his new album "Trouble Man".  Tip will only say the song's directed at someone he once tried to help. Stay tuned. Rapper Game is now calling for a boycott of Fox News after Fox News personality Michelle Malkin criticized the art work on his new album "Jesus Piece" by calling it blasphemous. Game says however anyone wants to depict Christ is up to them. Good look with the boycott. Rappers dating back to Run-DMC have occasionally released Christmas songs, but how many have spit 16 bars for Hanukkah? Pioneering West Coast rapper Too Short breaks from his usual mode to celebrate the Jewish high holiday on a track released to TMZ. The untiled song finds him enumerating the joys of Hanukkah, including latkes, eight nights of gift giving and tuckus. Fans can listen to the track at TMZ. On the tube: "Dream Dragon: Gift Of The Night Fury" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

LA Reid is officially done with "The X Factor". After two seasons, he says he'll leave the hit talent show to focus on his day job as an executive at Epic Records. No word on a replacement for Reid. If you ever decide to purchase a pair of headphones from Beats By Dre, you may want to take a good look at your receipt. The good Dr has reportedly  moved his account to Ireland where he won't have to pay much taxes. Rapper Kanye West wore a kilt while performing at a fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy relief. Girlfriend Kim Kardashian tweeted how cute she thought he looked in the item. Rick Ross, John Legend and Anthony Hamilton have all made the shortlist for Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song. Both Ross and Hamilton have songs that appear in the Quinton Taratino film "Django Unchained", while the Black Keys have a song that appears in the RZA directed film "The Man With The Iron Fist". The nominations won't be announced until January 10. The "Unchained" guys have some stiff competition in singer Adele, who recorded the new James Bond theme song "Skyfall". Jamie Foxx will also host a show chronicling the making of the Taratino film this weekend.  Atlanta rapper Trinidad James has made the rapping thing look easy. It was announced via press release that he's inked  a deal with Def Jam Records. The label said in a statement that it's pleased to have a talent like his become part of the family. James broke out of the rap scene with his single "All Gold Everything", which is featured on his mixtape "Don't Be S.A.F.E". The ensuing music video was a huge success with 3.1 million views on You Tube as if featured James' loud fashion sense and original country-chic persona. In settling on a joint venture deal with Def Jam, he'll bring his Gold Gang  movement to the label that already includes hip hop stars Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Kanye West and 2 Chainz. In theaters this weekend: "The Hobbit": An Unexpected Journey". On the tube: "Kitchen Nightmares" on Fox, "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" on CBS, "Last Man Standing" on ABC and "Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

A Seattle judge has issued an arrest warrant for actor/comedian Katt Williams after he failed to show up for a recent hearing. Although Williams' lawyer was present and informed the judge that Williams couldn't be present due to a medical issue, the judge wasn't pleased. No word on another hearing date. The Rihanna/Chris Brown saga continues. Recently, Rihanna posted a note on Instagram which referred to lessons learned and moving on. Although it hasn't been confirmed, it sounds like it may have quite a bit to do with what's been going on lately between she and Brown. A picture of Brown and his other girlfriend surfaced a day after a picture of what appeared to be he and Rihanna. As a result of pleading guilty to attempted grand larceny, rapper A$AP Rocky will get three days community service and a $250. This in connection with a fight the rapper got into with photographers in July. The photographers claim Rocky tried to snatch one of their cameras and that's how the MC got into trouble. It looks like he got a pretty sweet deal after all. The rapper's debut album will hit stores next month. Rapper Wiz Khalifa has the number two album in the country with "O.N.I.C.". Country teen queen Taylor Swift beat the Pittsburgh MC out for number one. Mogul Sean "Diddy"Combs is teaming up the Macy's department store to produce a computerized sweater. While no official announcement has been made, the sweater will reportedly allow consumers to do what they'd do with a regular PC. Interesting. In more Diddy news, former Bad Boy artist Ma$e is now a free agent. After being released from his contract this week, Ma$e opened up to RapFix Live about finally being a free man. He says he's been under contract with Diddy for 16 years and Diddy finally let him out of it. Ma$e went into retirement after the release of his 1999 album "Double Up' before going into the ministry. He came out of retirement in 2004 with a more wholesome album for Bad Boy, "Welcome Back". After the release of that album, sought to relaunch his career with 50 Cent's G-Unit crew. He says Diddy is to blame for the failure of those plans to solidify. He added that Diddy wanted 50 to pay him what he thought Ma$e owed him. While he's been linked with Kanye West and West did seek him out for an appearance in "Cruel Summer", Ma$e added that he doesn't want to be tied to a long term contract. He added that he'd like to work with Drake. He says Drake reminds him of what he'd be if he hadn't left music. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Last Resort" on ABC and "Up All Night" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

Rapper Rick Ross now says he didn't cancel the remainder of his tour because he's been threatened by some gangsters who told him not to show up in North Carolina if he didn't pay the organization. He also spoke out about his recent encounter with rapper Young Jeezy at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Ross says he tried to choke Jeezy. In the meantime, Ross is reportedly moving his record label to Atlanta and Jeezy has been named Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records. More pictures in connection with Chris Brown and Rihanna have surfaced. A new photo of Chris out shopping with his ex has hit, and it makes one wonder what is going on with the pair. No comment from either. Actor/comedian Katt Williams is not on drugs, but reportedly suffers from bi-polar disorder. He was diagnosed back in 2008. He apparently hasn't been properly treated or has refused treatment and that would explain his recent behavior. Kenya Moore of the "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" reportedly asked Walter to be her boyfriend on the hit reality show, while Walter admitted that he was offered a half million dollars to  not only be her significant other, but marry her on the show. No word on whether a relationship between the two will be incorporated into the show. Rapper Wiz Khalifa recently received an honor in his hometown Pittsburgh. Wiz Khalifa Day was declared and he was also named an ambassador. It looks like all is well with Ice T and Coco. The two showed up arm-in-arm at a recent event after photos of CoCo with another rapper surfaced on the internet. The two showed up at the event in matching leather jackets.  Rapper Eminem will headline one of the UK's biggest music weekends next August. He's been announced at the top of the bill for the twin Reading and Leeds Music festivals in 2013. The fetes, spread all across the English towns from which they take their name, will be held Aug 23-25. Slim Shady hasn't played Reading Leeds since 2001, shortly after the release of his smash album "The Marshall Mathers LP". No other  names have been announced as yet, although the Hollywood Reporter says Black Sabbath, Blur and Artic Monkeys are on the rumored list. Last year, Slim Shady crossed the  pond to headline the V Festival in Chelmsford Essex. Public Enemy and the  late Donna Summer have been announced as nominees for induction into the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame. Artists must have a body of work lasting 20 years to qualify. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "Survivor: Philippines" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Whitney" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

The photos of Chris Brown and Rihanna continue. Recently, a photo of what appears to be Rihanna pleasuring Brown has surfaced. Only the singer's legs can be seen, and she appears to be on her knees.  Meanwhile, another photo of her private plane surfaced. In the meantime, a photo of Brown's ex-girlfriend waiting with friends to board her private plane hit the internet as well. Hard to understand why these ladies insist upon fighting over Brown. The  man who was hit with a microphone by actor/comedian Katt Williams is suing the star. The gentleman is also suing the venue that booked Williams claiming they should not have allowed him to perform sense he's demonstrated mental instability before. No word on a settlement amount or a court date. Soft drink giant Pepsi is banking on singer Beyonce Knowles. The singer has reportedly signed a $50 million dollar deal to endorse Pepsi products. Meanwhile, she's banking on singer/songwriter Ne-Yo. The two are set to work together on her fifth studio album. The last time the two worked together the result was the hit "Irreplaceable". Lil Wayne fans will be happy to know that the rapper will hit the road for a tour this spring. Singer Toni Braxton is back home after being hospitalized due to complications from a bout with lupus. The Grammy award winner announced via Twitter that she has returned home. The singer first revealed that she suffers from lupus in 2010 and has since become an advocate in the fight against the autoimmune disease. Braxton's brother also suffers from lupus. In addition to lupus, Braxton has been diagnosed with a microvascular blood vessel condition. Her health trials have been chronicled on the hit reality series "Braxton Family Values". Fans of actor Kevin Bacon will be happy to know that the star has a new series titled "The Following", set to debut in January. The series appears to be action packed from start to finish and should keep viewers on the edge of their seats. The Game and Big Boi have new music in stores this week. On DVD: "Ted", "The Bourne Legacy" and "Ice Age: Continental Drift". On the tube: "Raising Hope" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

Agent 007 is back on top again. The latest installment of the James Bond series, "Skyfall" topped the weekend box office, earning over $11 million. "Rise Of The Guardians", "The Twilight Saga: The Breaking Dawn Pt 2", "Lincoln" and "Life Of Pi" round out the top five films of the week. Actor/comedian Katt Williams is out on bail after being arrested at a gas station in CA.  A warrant was out for his arrest in a separate case where he lead police on a chase on a three wheel motorcycle. In addition, TMZ has reportedly obtained footage of the star hitting a gentlemen in the head with his microphone during a concert. Williams has cancelled a upcoming concert, and only time will tell where things will go from here. The Los Angeles Police Department is apologizing to the family of the late Notorious B.I.G. for releasing details of an autopsy report without notifying the family. The say it was an administrative error. What's going on with Chris Brown and Rihanna. The two can't seem to keep the details regarding their relationship off Twitter. Rihanna recently posted a tweet tell Brown to be careful what he does. Reportedly his ex-girlfriend followed him to Paris. Next, a photo of Brown and Rihanna together was posted with a caption that read "miss my n****.  Rapper Rick Ross has cancelled the rest of his current tour due to threats against him. He cancelled an appearance in North Carolina due to a threat against him by gangsters via You Tube. Now, it looks like fans won't get to see the Bawse at all. His representatives blame miscommunication for the cancellation. The wife of rapper/actor Ice T. has some explaining to do. Pictures of her with another rapper have surfaced and it's hard to say if anything between the two has transpired. CoCo took to Twitter to apologize for the pictures saying what happened was disrespectful to her husband. Descendants of the seminal rap groups Run-DMC and N.W.A may get their own reality series. Sons of rappers from both groups, including Dr Dre's son Curtis Young, Eazy E.'s son Eric Lynn Wright Jr, Lil Eazy E, MC Ren's son Anthony Dunbar, Jam Master J's son Jason Mizell and E-40's son Droop-E are collectively shopping a reality series about their lives, TMZ reports. All the men are in their 20's. The show will reportedly follow the its stars as they attempt to find their own path out of the shadows of their fathers. The show is being produced by D'Extra Wiley of the 90's R&B group 2 Da Extreme. Although the series hasn't been picked up by a network as yet, the production company behind it is contemplating shooting as early as next month. In 2009, Rev Run's daughter's Angela and Vanessa starred in the reality series "Daddy's Girls". On the tube: "American Country Awards" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

Rapper Rick Ross has cancelled an upcoming appearance in North Carolina due to a newly released video featuring  some suspected gang members asking him to stay away. The group is reportedly upset with Ross for using the Star of David on a new mixtape. Don't know just what the problem with using the symbol could be. It looks like actor/comedian Katt Williams won't be retiring after all. The star announced his retirement from standup a few days ago, but has now recanted. He's scheduled to appear in TX and Louisiana, among other states. He needs to make the appearances because it's the only way he'll be able to pay former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight back. Christopher "Notorious Big" Wallace suffered gunshot wounds to his legs, arms, chest and scrotum, according to a never before released autopsy report obtained by TMZ. Wallace was gunned down in Los Angeles after attending a Soul Train Awards after party at the Peterson Automotive Museum in 1997. Ne-Yo fans will get the opportunity to see the crooner in action when he appears as a musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. Actor/singer Jamie Foxx will host the show. Frank Ocean was named MTV News Man of the Year for the critical acclaimed his long-awaited debut album received. He's also nominated for several Grammy awards as well. The show will air in February and be hosted by LL Cool J. "Love & Hip Hop" fans will be happy to know that the new season will bring with it some new blood. Joining the cast of the hit reality show will be Slaughter House rapper Joe Budden and former G.O.O.D. Music artist Consequence. Previous "Love &  Hip Hop" stars have included Jim Jones, Teairra Mari, and Swizz Beatz's ex and baby mother Mashonda Tifrere. Look for Budden and Tahiry to bring much drama to the series as fans familiar with the couple know their turbulent history that played out over the internet over the course of their very public relationship. R&B singer Olivia is still trying to get her love life and career back on track, while manager Yandy Smith is learning how to manager motherhood and her many clients. In theaters this weekend: "Playing For Keeps". On the tube: "Kitchen Nightmares" on Fox, "Undercover Boss" on CBS, "Last Man Standing" on ABC and "Saturday Night Live" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

Atlanta rapper Ludacris is not happy at the moment. He's filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against a Texas couple claiming they stole the name "Disturb The Peace" for their new business. The problem is, Ludacris owns a record label called "Disturbing The Peace", and has for quite some time. The two names are different, and it remains to be seen where things will go from here. Stay tuned. Reality star Kim Kardashian is probably not doing well at the moment. Ex-boyfriend Ray J, the man who made her a household name, popped the question to his model girlfriend and she accepted. No word on a wedding date. Mediatakeout.com is at it again. This time the web site is reporting that Rihanna wants to have Chris Brown's child and the two plan to marry soon. We'll have to wait and see if that ever happens. A judge is demanding to see the footage of Chicago rapper Chief Keef firing a weapon at a gun range. The footage was reportedly shot while the teen was on probation. If so, he could go back to prison for some time. The nominations for this years Grammy awards have been announced and Frank Ocean, Miguel, Drake, Jay Z and Kanye West are all up for awards. LL Cool J will host the show, which will air in February. Rapper Gunplay may be stuck at home, but he's not out of the scene. He recently posted a video update discussing his legal case involving armed robbery and the beef between 50 Cent and fellow Maybach Music Group artist French Montana. Gunplay went on to say he doesn't care what's going on between the two and he doesn't see others at all. Oh well. While rap fans don't have the much talked about Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana collaboration album "I Can't Feel My Face" to look forward to, the MCs will unite in a way some may not have expected. Lil Wayne will executive produce Santana's next solo effort, "Born To Lose, Built To Win". During a recent interview, Santana said he went to visit Wayne in Miami and asked him to executive produce the album. Santana hasn't released an album since "What The Game's Been Missing" in 2005. In the meantime, he plans to satiate fans with the mixtape "God Willin" the first volume of which will be released in January. Despite the failure of "I Can't Feel My Face", Santana added that the two plan to make the most of their work together on "Born To Lose". No word on when the album will be released. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Last Resort" on ABC and "30 Rock" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

More details in the Katt Williams arrest. The Target employee who was reportedly slapped by Williams now says he was fired because the organization thinks he leaked the footage of the incident to TMZ. The gentleman says he's not responsible for leaking the tape. Meanwhile, Target says the man's dismissal from their employ is in no way connected to the Katt Williams case. 14-year-old Jaden Smith is going into spin control after posting remarks about a young ladys body. He now says that he would never talk about a woman in such a manner and that his account was hacked. What's going on with Bow Wow and Karrine "Superhead" Steffans. Video of the two has hit the internet with Steffans asking Bow Wow for a kiss. The two aren't nude and don't appear to have had sexual contact of any kind, it's just interesting that the video has surfaced now. No comment from either party on the matter.  Rapper Tyga is sure to have his hood license revoked. A documentary was recently released showing that the MC actually came from a well-to-do family and hasn't wanted for much during his life. Oh well. It looks like singer Beyonce is ready for a major comeback. The singer has finished a documentary which will air on cable channel HBO on February 16. The film shows the singer at home without makeup, on stage and embracing husband Jay Z. A Teaser trailer was released recently. The film is a must see for fans. Cable network BET will once again host it's monthly BET Music Matters showcase and it will be yet another impressive year for the event. The line-up of performers set to take the stage at the showcase include Jennah Bell, Jessy Wilson, Kevin Ross, Mali Music and PJ Morton. The showcase will be hosted by Buttahman and Vanessa Fraction. Not settling to be one-upped by the HBO documentary starring his superstar wife, Beyonce, rap impresario Jay Z has released his own documentary about matters dear to his heart. Posted on his website, Life & Times, the 24-minute piece, "Where I'm From", follows Hova as he prepares for his epic eight-show run at the newly reopened Barclays Center in September. The Brooklyn MC described the moment as the "craziest f****** s*** you've ever seen" as he watched construction workers transform the massive arena into his own personal playground. Hov christened the billion-dollar state-of-the-art entertainment cathedral with performances for the record books and the highlights are captured in the film. The film also catches him during one of the most touching moments of his career as he rides the train to the arena and introduces himself as a sweet passenger oblivious to his star power. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "Survivor: Philippines" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Whitney" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Actor/comedian Katt Williams is out of jail after being arrested during a fight at a club. Former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight reportedly posted bail. Williams announced his retirement from stand up, although it's unclear what Williams will do at this point. Video of Bobbi Kristina Brown's boyfriend Nick Gordon's recent arrest for reckless driving has been released, and it's shows Gordon blaring Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You". Gordon also reportedly had a gun in the glove compartment of his car, which he's licensed to carry. The mother of slain Chicago rapper Lil JoJo says rapper Chief Keef is partly to blame for her sons death. The two got into a Twitter beef of sorts, before JoJo's murder. Chief Keef initially mocked JoJo's death, then later sent prayers and well wishes to the family. The murder has not been solved. Rapper DMX appears to be getting into the Christmas spirit. During a recent interview, the Dark Man serenaded the interviewer with a rendition of "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer". It's official. Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their first child. They tried to keep the news hush hush, but had to make the announcement after Kate was hospitalized with accute  morning sickness. This puts Prince Harry third in line for the throne. How's this for a strange post on social media. 14-year-old Jaden Smith, son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, talked on Instagram about a young lady's private part and what he'd do to her. Seems strange to hear a 14-year-old talking that way. After denying that they were dating for some time, Robert Kardashian confirmed that he and Rita Ora have split. He says the two called it quits over Ora's cheating ways. Kardashian went on a Twitter rant regarding what ended the relationship with sister Khloe responding. Guest he's never seen the tape sister Kim made with singer Ray J and doesn't realize that the tape is the only reason anyone knows or even cares who he is. Just when it looked like the Marvin Gaye biopic starring rocker Lenny Kravitz was ready to see the light of day, it's hit a snag. The son of the late R&B legend says he doesn't want Kravitz to do the role because the film will only focus on the part of Gaye's life when he was battling drug addiction and financial trouble. The son wants the film to focus on his father's entire life. It looks like singer Chris Brown is in the clear for a cell phone snatching incident that occurred back in February. A fan accused the singer of snatching her cell phone as she took a picture of him while he was leaving  a club. According to TMZ, in an investigation that included statements from Karrueche Tran (Brown's girlfriend at the time), Tyga and the rapper's security guard the evidence wasn't enough to support the case. TMZ's report also included  a statement from the Miami-Dade State Attorney which read that prosecutors had reviewed all evidence and taken numerous statements from witnesses many of whom were interviewed in California, they are not taking any kind of criminal action regarding the incident. This is of particular importance to Brown because if convicted he would have been in violation of his probation for his 2009 assault on Rihanna. On DVD: "The Dark Knight Rises", "The Odd Life Of Timothy Green", "Finding Nemo" and "Beasts Of The Southern Wild". On the tube: "Raising Hope" on Fox, "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" on CBS, "Shark Tank" and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The film "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt 2" topped the weekend box office again, earning over $17 million. "Skyfall", "Lincoln", "Rise Of The Guardians" and "Life Of Pi" round out the top five films of the week. Singer Trey Songz took to Twitter over the weekend to speak out about the tragic murder/suicide of Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins. Rumor has it that the couples last argument was about Perkins attending a Songz concert. Songz says the incident had nothing to do with him. He also sent prayers and well wishes to the families. Actor/comedian Katt Williams is facing more legal woes. Recently the embattled star was accused of slapping a Target employee in the face then taking off in an electric cart. No charges have been filed and Williams has yet to comment on the incident. Stay tuned. Chris Brown just can't stay away. Can't stay away from Twitter that is. He's reactivated his Twitter after deleting it a week ago. Photos of he and ex-girlfriend Rihanna hanging out together have surfaced and only time will tell where things will go from here.  Rapper Nicki Minaj has made it clear she's still not happy with radio station Hot 97. She wants the stations program director to stop playing her music, but thus far, it hasn't happened. Oh well. Detroit native, Big Sean is giving back to  his hometown in a major way with a new charity geared toward assisting disadvantaged youth. Big Sean, born Sean Anderson, said in a statement that the Sean Anderson Foundation, to be headed by is mother Myra Anderson and a soon-to-be appointed board of directors, will assist with the education, health and well being of school-aged youth. He announced the foundation at a show in Auburn Hills where he was accompanied by close friends and collaborators Kanye West, Common and J. Cole. All three artist have philanthropic track records of their own, although West closed his own namesake foundation last year. On the tube: "Bones" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Monday!