Wednesday Roundup

Sara Stokes from Sean "Diddy" Comb's "Making The Band" has filed a lawsuit against T-Pain for unpaid royalties. The singer/songwriter claims T-Pain distributed two songs she wrote to Jennifer Hudson without her permission or credit. Ms Stokes's Sarmony Entertainment is taking T-Pain's Nappy Boy Production/Nappy Boy Publishing to court for all the revenue generated from the songs, including attorney fees. "What's Wrong (Go Away)" is one of the songs in question. T-Pain's reps have yet to comment on the matter. Rapper Ja Rule has a court date as well. The rapper born Jeffrey Atkins, has a August 18 court date for a gun possession charge from July, 2007. The rapper pleaded not guilty at the time to a weapons possession charge when authorities found a loaded semiautomatic pistol in a vehicle the rapper was riding in after attending a concert. Atkins, who is filming a movie, was granted permission to skip Tuesday's hearing due to prior committments in San Jose California. Sad news out of the world of R&B. Marvin Isley, the youngest member and bassist for the legendary Isley Brothers, died of complications from diabetes. He was 56. He, like the rest of his brothers, grew up in Cincinnati OH and joined the group in the late sixties. He provided the bass lines on songs like "That Lady", "Fight The Power" and "For The Love Of You". He will be missed and may he rest in peace. On the tube: "So You Think You Can Dance" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "The Stanley Cup Finals" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Matthew Knowles, manager and father of singer Beyonce Knowles, has squashed the recent rumors of  a Destiny's Child reunion by saying there will be no reunion. Singer Chris Brown's United Kingdom tour has been postponed. The singer was scheduled to perform in London, Manchester, Birmingham and the Scottish city of Glasgow, but the British government's Home Office stated he had been refused a visa due to his past criminal record. Fans will recall the singer was sentenced to five years probation and six months community service for beating his ex-girlfriend, singer Rihanna. The Home Office stated Brown applied for his visa last week and should have been notified of it's refusal on Monday. Concert promoter, SJM stated that Brown's tour had been postponed "due to unforeseen circumstances". Former Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley will release a memoir detailing his time in the legendary heavy metal band. Gallery Books, a imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced that Frehley is working on "No Regrets" and plans to release the book in the summer of 2011. Be sure to pick up the latest issue of the Source magazine, featuring Rick Ross on one cover and Ludacris on the second cover. Both MC's discuss their careers and what's next for them both. On dvd: "Shutter Island" and "Not the Messiah: (He's a Very Naughty Boy)". On the tube: "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Jimmy Kimmel: Game Night" on ABC and "America's Got Talent" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

For the third week in a row "Shrek Forever After" topped the box office, earning over 25 million dollars. "Get Him to the Greek", "Killers", "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" and "Sex and the City 2" round out the top five films of the week. The MTV Movie Awards aired last night, with Tom Cruise, Sandra Bullock and Jennifer Lopez among those in attendance. Singer Maria Carey has been replaced on the next Tyler Perry project. Fans will recall that the singer pulled out of the project, causing rumors to swirl that she is expecting. It's been confirmed, as mentioned previously, that she is expecting twins. Be sure to check out the latest issue of Jet magazine on newstands now and featuring singer Erykah Badu. The singer talks about music, motherhood and the controversy over her "Window Seat" video. Queen Latifah graces the cover of the latest issue of Upscale magazine. The rapper/actress talks music, movies and why she never discusses her private life. Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is on the cover of the lates issue of XXL magazine. The mogul discusses his business empire and what's in his future. Be sure to tune in to the new season of "VH 1's Behind The Music" airing tonight. Rapper DMX, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson are among the artists that will be profiled on the show. On the tube: "Lie To Me" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "The Batchlorette" on ABC and "Last Comic Standing" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

Singer Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon are reportedly expecting twins. No word on a due date. Singer Whitney Houston will reportedly star in a film tentatively titled "Love Story". Her love interest in the film will be none other than ex-husband Bobby Brown. Rapper Lil Kim reportedly took a few swipes at rapper Nicki Minaj at a recent concert. The petite rapper took the stage in a pink wig and, according to sources, made some comments that have made some think she was referring to Minaj. Stay tuned. "American Idol" winner Lee DeWyze is scheduled to sing the national anthem at game 2 of the NBA finals on Sunday. Still no word on when his first cd will be released. Be sure to catch the MTV Movie Awards this Sunday. Actress Sandra Bullock is scheduled to make her first public appearance since splitting with husband Jesse James. The show should be exciting to watch. Rapper Drake says he's not concerned about his highly anticipated debut cd being leaked over the internet. He seems to feel it's par for the course. He's still touring the country. Be sure to catch him. In theaters this weekend: "Get Him To The Greek", "Killers", "Marmaduke" and "Splice". On the tube: "Past Life" on Fox, "Medium" on CBS, "National Spelling Bee" on ABC and "Friday Night Lights" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

With five nominations under her belt, rapper Nicki Minaj will perform at the 2010 BET Awards. This comes at a time when women in hip hop are hard to find anywhere. Her performance is sure to be one of many highlights of the show. The show will air on Sunday, June 27 on BET at 8:00 p.m. It's been confirmed that singer Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon are expecting. Fans will recall that the singer recently pulled out of an upcoming Tyler Perry film. Sad news out of Hollywood. Actress Rue McClanahan, best known for her role as Blanche Devereaux on NBC's "Golden Girls" died today. She was 76. She began her career performing off Broadway and in regional theater. Her breakthrough came on the 70's series "Maude" where she played Beatrice Arthur's best friend Vivian. She also had big screen roles on "Starship Troopers" and "Out To Sea". It was the role on "The Golden Girls", a show about four mature, single women living together in Miami that she will be best remembered. She will be missed. May she rest in peace. On a lighter note, be sure to catch the Tony Awards when the show airs on June 17. It's sure to be a show viewers won't soon forget. On the tube: "So You Think You Can Dance" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

Director Antoine Fugua has confirmed that a biopic on the late Tupac Shakur is in the works. Shooting is scheduled to begin in September. Actor Terrance Howard has confirmed that he is being considered for a biopic on the late Marvin Gaye, but no word on a shoot date has been given. Rapper T.I responded to the backlash from his recent appearance at Woodland Hills Middle School in Henry County, GA, by saying that parents who were concerned about the Grand Hustle general making an appearance there, should have been more concerned with the message. The rapper is putting the finishing touches on his next cd, titled, "King Uncaged", which is slated for a August 17 release date on Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records. In more music news, it appears that downloads from the Fox hit, "Glee" are outperforming downloads from "American Idol" top finalists, Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox. DeWyze's first single, a cover of U2's "A Beautiful Day" moved over 100,000 copies, according to Sound Scan's preliminary information. Here's hoping the two catch up soon. Finally, as with any Wednesday during the summer season, the networks have a line up filled with reruns. Much better are the ABC offerings, back to back episodes of "The Middle". Be sure to catch them. On the tube: "So You Think You Can Dance" on Fox, "How I Met Your  Mother" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Losing It With Jillian" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

"Shrek Forever After" was the box office champ again, taking in over 43 million dollars over the holiday weekend. "Sex and the City 2", "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", "Iron Man 2" and "Robin Hood" round out the top five films of the week. Singer Beyonce is being sued by a Hollywood Hills resident for traspassing during a video shoot. Philip Markowitz, who filed the suit, claims Beyonce and her film crew invaded his privacy and provoked unecessary noise and crowds. He is seeking 25,000 in damages. The singer has not responded to the suit. Be sure to catch the top ten "American Idol" finalist when they hit the concert trail this summer. The tour starts in July and will end in September. Sad news out of Hollywood. Actor/director Dennis Hopper died after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 74. He appeared in over 100 films during his career, but is best remembered for his role in the film "Easy Rider". He also went on to direct the films "Speed" and "Day Of The Dead". He will be missed. His contributions to American film will live on. May he rest in peace. On dvd: "Dear John" and "The Road".  On the tube: "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "America's Got Talent" on NBC.