Tuesday Tales

Singer Latoya Jackson has dispelled rumors that she's taken over the careers of brother Michael's children. The New York post published a story indicating that she not only took charge of the children's careers, but was also shopping an idea for a reality series for them as well. Not true at all she stated. Nephew Prince Michael has become a correspondent for "Entertainment Tonight". The FBI has released files indicating that singer Whitney Houston was the target of extortion in the nineties. Houston befriended a woman with whom she shared personal information and was later blackmailed. Father John paid the extortionist off. It looks like the Keyshia Cole/Michelle Williams Twitter feud has taken an interesting turn. A month after the group's performance at the Super Bowl in New Orleans, Kelly Rowland stood up for her band mate during an interview with RollingStone.com by saying the group had a wonderful performance they were together and that's all that mattered to her. She added that Cole's comments weren't on her radar until others mentioned them. Rowland added that she doesn't care about what Cole said. Williams, on the other hand, has decided to ignore Cole's comments. Rapper T.I graces the cover of the latest issue of The Source. The King of the South discusses his new album,, what's transpired in his life the last few years, and what's next for him. The Source is on newsstands now. Singer Fantasia graces the cover of Jet magazine. She discusses her past troubles and how she's managed to overcome them and what's next for her. Jet magazine is on newsstands now. New couple alert. Kylie Kardashian is reportedly now seeing 14-year-old Jaden Smith. No word on how long the pair have been seeing each other. With his uncanny resemblance to Los Angeles police killer Christopher Dorner, rapper/actor LL Cool J says he doesn't want to play him in a movie. He says it isn't time to discuss the matter and that families are still coping with the tragedy. On DVD: "Wreck-It Ralph", "Schindlers' List" and "A Nightmare On Elm Street Collection". On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Celebrity Wife Swap" on ABC and "Betty White's Off Their Rockers" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!