Tuesday Tales

Rapper Kanye West is apparently going at both his exgirfriend Amber Rose and NFL star Reggie Bush on the Chris Brown single "Duces Remix".  He makes scathing remarks about both, and it's anyone's guest how the situation will pan out. Let's hope it doesn't get too out of hand. One thing the hip hop community doesn't need is to lose another talented artist. Rapper Ludacris will add his name to the list of  hip hop artist who have a line of headphones on the market. Jay Z and Dr Dre also have their own headphone line on the market as well. Singer Jermaine Jackson hit the stage at Planet Hollywood for a tribute performance to his late brother Michael Jackson, the problem is he will not be able to sell dvd's of the performance without the permission of Michael's estate. He even dressed as Michael would have, with Michael's children in attendance. Just three weeks into the competition on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" and Brandy and Audrina Patridge have wowed the judges with their performances. Be sure to tune in to tonight's results show to see who get's sent home. One of the breakout hits of the fall televison season is, without a doubt, "Hawaii Five-0". The show not only features an excellent cast, but has outstanding writing as well. The show airs Monday night on CBS at 10 p.m. Actor Bruce Willis is set to release yet another fast paced action film called "Red". It appears to be more of what fans have come to expect from the star. On dvd: "The Karate Kid" and "A Nightmare on Elm Street". On the tube: "Glee" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "No Ordinary Family" on ABC and "Biggest Loser" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Friday Facts

Rapper Kanye West's next album which was scheduled for release on November 16, has been pushed back to November 26. No explanation was given for the change. In other Kanye West news, the rapper went on a tirade on Twitter after discovering that a track from the unreleased disc had been leaked over the internet. Here's hoping the rapper gets over it soon. Singer Rihanna and rapper Nicki Minaj are reportedly working on a track for Rihanna's upcoming release titled "Raining Men". Fans will recall that the two were set to tour together, but the tour plans didn't pan out. The track should be smoking, nevertheless. For fans of singer Faith Evans who've wondered where the singer has been, wonder no more. The singer is currently in the studio working on new material that she will release on her own label. No release date has been given, however. It's great to hear the singer is back in action after a long break. Last night's episode of "Grey's Anatomy" was a huge hit with viewers. Fans should definitely keep tuning in, as the show will certainly have more surprises in store. It looks like actress Jennifer Grey is a top contender for the grand prize on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars". She and her partner have earned top scores since the season began and just get better every week. Be sure to tune in. Singer/actress Cher is gearing up for the release of her new film "Burlesque". She plays a club owner in the film, which also stars Christina Aguilera. The film hits theaters on November 24. In theaters this weekend: "Case 39", "Let Me In" and "The Social Network". On the tube: "House" on Fox, "Medium" on CBS, "Modern Family" on ABC and "Dateline NBC" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

There's controversy brewing over comments a judge made on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars".  Judge Bruno made the comment that singer Michael Bolton's jive was the worst in the show's history. Mr Bolton didn't take kindly to the words. No comment from the judge or ABC on the matter. In more televison news, CBS won the battle of the network ratings coming in first place. Leading the way were such shows as the new "Hawaii Five-0" and "The Defenders", among others. Let's see if the network can keep the momentum going. It certainly has kept fans tuned in since the start of the new televison season. Rapper Kid Cudi may may face jail time in connection with a possession of cocaine charge. He will appear in court next month. Let's  hope the hip hop star can get back on track soon. Rapper Jay Z will appear on the cover of Forbes magazine with billionaire Warren Buffett. It appears that rapper met the mogul some time ago, although there's been no word on what they discussed. Be sure to pick up a copy. Rapper Drake reportedly got into a scuffle with a fan and had a bodyguard beat the fan down. The fan apparently had a few choice words for the MC, to which he responded by having the bodyguard beat the fan to a pulp before giving him the finger. No comment from the rapper's camp on the matter. On the tube: "Bones" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, " "My Generation" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

Singer Fantasia Barrino is set to hit the road on her first tour as a headliner. Although no dates and locations have been announced, the tour should do very well.  After creating quite a buzz in the industry, rapper J.Cole is set to hit the road on a thirty city tour. No dates and locations have been announced as yet. That should also be a show that fans won't soon forget. The Roots and John Legend rocked the house when they took the stage for the third installment of American Express's Unstaged concert series. The show was streamlined live and directed by writer/director/producer Spike Lee. Although Legend and The Roots didn't disappoint, the showstopper of the evening was Jennifer Hudson as she performed a pitch perfect version of Walter Hawkins's "Be Grateful". The show took place at Terminal 5. in New York City. Singer Michael Bolton was given the boot on last night's "Dancing With The Stars". Be sure to tune in as the season moves on to see who takes home the disco ball trophy. The Britany Spears episode of Fox's "Glee" scored the show's second highest ratings since it's air date. The show airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Another show worth a second viewing is NBC's "Law & Order: Los Angeles". The show offers a new cast of characters and plots that are sure to keep fans of the franchise enthralled. On the tube: "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox, "Survivor: Nicaragua" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Undercovers" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Rapper Kanye West has signed rapper Mos Def to his G.O.O.D Music label. Although there's been no word on an album or release date, West should be able to do for Mos Def what he's done for other artists on his label. Wyclef Jean has been released from the hospital after checking himself in for stress and fatique. He complained of headaches then check himself in to a hospital. The Drake/Nicki Minaj romance rumors just won't die. Nicki Minaj recently stated during an interview with Complex magazine that Drake told her he wrote the Alicia Keys hit "Unthinkable" for her. Days after the story hit the internet, Minaj then stated to DJ Funkmaster Flex that Drake has probably told many girls he wrote the song for them. She also stated that he is slick with his words and probably made the statement when he thought he'd get lucky. Stay tuned. Be sure to tune in to the results show of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars". So far, it appears that the top contenders are Jennifer Grey, Kurt Warner and Rick Fox, but time will tell. The fall televison season is well underway and although the returning favorites are doing well in the ratings, some new shows haven't faired as well. Among the shows that could get the boot are "Undercovers" and "Outlaw". We'll see what the networks have in store for viewers. On dvd: "Iron Man 2" and "Get Him to the Greek". On the tube: "Glee" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "No Ordinary Family" on ABC and "Biggest Loser" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The film "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" was the big winner at the weekend box office, earning over $19 million dollars. "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga' Hoole", "The Town", "Easy A" and "You Again" round out the top five films of the week. Singer Aretha Franklin recently released a statement regarding the beating of her adult son Eddie. Ms Franklin wanted to clarify some media reports. She stated that he was released from the hospital after surgery and that his jaw had been wired shut. She also stated that his girlfriend had given the wrong location of the incident at the time. Stay tuned for more as it develops. MC Hammer took to social networking site Twitter to respond to what he assumed was a diss by rapper Jay Z. Jay  Z has reportedly recorded a track where he disses Hammer and refers to him by name. Hammer responded with a video post saying if Hova wanted his attention, he got it. We'll see how this plays out. As the new televison season continues, be sure to check out tonight's "Dancing With The Stars" as the contestants continue their showdown for the disco ball trophy. "Hawaii Five-O" airs tonight as well. The show is one of the biggest hits of the new fall season and shows no signs of slowing down. The fall movie season is in full swing and while it's too early to tell which films will earn an Oscar nod, quite a few look poised to earn a second look by the nominating committee. We'll see which films win the votes. On the tube: "House" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Dancing With The Stars" on ABC and "Chuck" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

Singer/songwriter Lyfe Jennings will serve a three year prison sentence for an incident where the singer kicked in the door of the mother of his children, fired a weapon into the street and lead police on a high speed chase. Here's praying that the star will get his life back on track after the sentence has been served. Just when rumors surfaced that she would be taking a break during 2010, it appears that singer Beyonce will release a new album sooner that anticipated and the first single should be released in three weeks. According to the New York Post, Beyonce will work with The Dream and Tricky Stewart, the same producers who crafted the smash "Single Ladies" from the multi-platinum "I am: Sasha Fierce".  Los Da Mystro broke the news via Twitter. No release date for the project has been announced, however. If you suspected that you heard UGK member Bun B on rapper Drake's "Miss Me", you'd be correct. The Texas born and bread rapper recorded a verse over the track, but didn't request it remain before relinquishing it to Drake at his request. He says Drake is a talented artist and has yet to do his best work. Be sure to catch the premiere of CBS's "Blue Bloods". Tom Selleck heads an all star cast and the show is centered around a family with deep roots in law enforcement. The show airs tonight at 10 p.m. There's been some buzz created around the upcoming "Green Latern" film. The cast and director have been selected, although no release date for the film has been announced yet. In theaters this weekend: "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga' Hoole", "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" and "You Again". On the tube: "Human Target" on Fox, "Medium" on CBS, "Modern Family" on ABC and "Dateline NBC" on NBC. Make it a weekend!