Friday Facts

Candice Glover is the new American Idol. After a long season filled with hits and misses, viewers voted for the singer, whose album, "Music Speaks", will be released on July 16. It's being rush ordered at candiceglover-official.com. Taj Jackson, the nephew of the late Michael Jackson, has revealed that he was sexually abused by an uncle his mother's side and how Jackson helped him through it.  He's coming forward to make clear that Michael couldn't have possibly molested a choreographer who now claims that Jackson molested him when he was a young boy. Rapper Kanye West took the stage at Roseland only to have yet another melt down. Here's hoping he regains control of himself soon. It looks like rapper Lil Scrappy won't be heading to court when originally scheduled. A judge as postponed his court date until Wednesday in connection with a recent arrest. Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy is adding to his roster of artist on his label CTE. He's signed Detroit group Doughboyz Cashout. He stated during an interview with radio station WJLB 97.9 that he signed the group due to their  hard work. He congratulated and welcomed the group with enthusiasm. In the meantime, the group is celebrated their signing by releasing a remix of their single "Mob Life", which features a verse from Jeezy. The situation at NBC's "The Voice" is turning into a game of music chairs. R&B star Usher is the latest judge to announce that he's leaving the show after only one season. He's leaving the show to focus on his budding acting career. He's preparing for his role as boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in the upcoming film "Hands Of Stone". Usher's exit comes on the heels of fellow judge Shakira's announcement that she would be leaving after one season as well. She reportedly wants to focus on her musical career. She also gave birth to a son in January. Her seat will reportedly be filled by singer Christina Aguilera, who like Cee Lo Green took a brief hiatus to focus on her music career. Aguilera is said to be in negotiating a $12 million deal to return to the show. Cee Lo Green will return as a guest mentor and is also reportedly in talks for a season five return. In theaters this weekend: "Star Trek Into Darkness". On the tube: "Kitchen Nightmares" on Fox, "Undercover Boss" on CBS, "Shark Tank" on ABC and "Dateline NBC" on NBC. Make it a weekend!