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!!