Tuesday Tales

A who's who of the music industry and Hollywood went to Washington DC to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama to a second term in office. Singer Beyonce performed the "Star Spangled Banner", singer James Taylor performed "America, The Beautiful" and Kelly Clarkson performed "My Country Tis Of Thee". Actresses Gabrielle Union and Angela Bassett attended as well as actor/comedian Marlon Wayans and actor Boris Kojoe. The days events included a luncheon and a parade, with the Obamas getting out of the presidential limousine to walk a few blocks down Pennsylvania Ave, to the delight of the crowd. The couple later attended two inaugural balls. The event also took place on the same day the nation celebrated the birthday of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Singer Justin Timberlake hasn't made an ordinary comeback to music. The singer, who hasn't released an album since 2006, made  history by seeing his latest single "Suit & Tie" climb the Billboard charts at a record pace. On it's way to debuting at No 14 on the Billboard 100 chart, the Jay Z assisted song recorded the highest first-week plays total in the charts 20-year history. According to Nielson BDS, which monitors mainstream Top 40 radio airplay, "Suit & Tie" garnered 6,045 spins for the week of January 14 to 20. That marked eclipsed the previous high of 4,602 set by Lady Gaga's "Born This Way". He also claimed the crown for the highest-debuting song by a male artist on the Pop Songs chart. Digital sales of the single came in just over 310,000 for the first week. Chicago rapper Chief Keef is in more legal trouble. After being sentenced to 60 days in juvenile detention for violating his probation, the rapper has been hit with a lawsuit for child support. According to web site TMZ, a teen girl, possibly in middle school, has filed a petition for child support against the rap star. The teen alleges that Chief Keef fathered her daughter in 2011, and is asking for an undisclosed amount in monthly support, along with health insurance and medical expenses. Keef, born Keith Cozart, reportedly fathered the child when he was 15 years old. TMZ speculates that the mother could have been in the 6th grade at the time. In the state of Illinois it is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to engage in sexual acts, even if consensual. Though offenders can be imprisoned for up to a year and are required to register as a sex offender for 10 years, the crime is hardly ever prosecuted. It's unlikely that the rapper will face any charges for the relationship. On DVD: "Wake In Fright". On the tube: "Raising Hope" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "The Taste" on ABC and "Betty White's Off Their Rocker" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!