Monday Memo

The film "The Croods" topped the weekend box office earning over $125 million. "G.I Joe:  Retaliation", "Jurassic  Park", "Olympus Has Fallen" and "Tyler Perry's Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor" round out the top five films of the week. Beyoncé and Jay Z are coming under fire from some Republican members of congress for their recent trip to Cuba. No one is allowed to visit without government approval. Several letters regarding the matter have been written to the U.S. Treasurer. We may now know what caused actress Halle Berry to explode just as she and her fiancé got off a plane recently. She's reportedly expecting her second child. No word on when the baby is due. Rapper Snoop Dogg has come under fire for comments he  made regarding  homosexuals in hip hop during a recent interview. He stated that while homosexuality is accepted in society, it isn't as accepted in hip hop. Truer words have never been spoken. Nicki Minaj fans shouldn't expect to see the rapper on tour anytime soon. She says she's too busy to go out on the road. In the meantime, fans can still catch her on Fox's "American Idol". In other Nicki Minaj news, fans may have been too caught up in her "love scene" with Lil Wayne in her "High School" video to notice her choosing a pink pill, a special edition by Beats by Dre on her windowsill. The product is the first look at the rapper's latest collaboration. Her version of the Pill mini speaker is in that recognizable Barbie  hue and maintains that studio sound quality that the Beats line boast. Minaj says she knew that her fans would not only love it, but they'd want it in pink. Minaj will premiere her first commercial for the product during "American  Idol" next Wednesday.  Singer Ray J. wants everyone to know that he was with Kim Kardashian first. The singer/reality star has released a track where he not only mentions the relationship, but he also mentions Kardashian's beau Kanye West as well. The track will be released next week, according to TMZ. Rapper Too Short has been hit with four misdemeanors after his arrest in Los Angeles last month. He's been charged with two counts of DUI, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Driving With a Suspended License. Short hasn't commented on the charges against  him. On the tube: "Bones" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Dancing With The Stars" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Monday!