Wednesday Roundup

Representatives for singer Chris Brown announced that the singer has checked himself into rehab to "focus on his past and recent behavior". Brown was arrested for fighting outside the W Hotel in Washington D.C. He was released on bail shortly after. Brown was reportedly in the nation's capital to host a party at a local nightclub. Rapper Drake has announced that he'll head to Europe in February. Should be an exciting time for the Toronto MC. During an interview with Ryan Seacrest on 102.7 KIIS newly engaged rapper Kanye West said that fiancée Kim Kardashian is more influential than First Lady Michelle Obama. West added that Kardashian should appear on the cover of Vogue magazine and has Barbara Walters calling her daily. It's very likely that we'll get a sound bite of the President defending his first lady. President Obama has been critical of West in the past and more recently criticized the couple's lavish spending habits. West also told Seacrest that he was nervous about proposing to Kardashian. He added while he's confident in the work he's put in, the matter involved another person's feelings. At any rate, here's wishing the couple nothing but a lifetime of love and happiness. On the tube: "2013 World Series Live" on Fox, "Criminal Minds" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Revolution" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

New details have emerged regarding the recent arrest of singer Chris Brown. Reportedly, the other man involved in the fight either tried to get in a photo Brown as taking with two female fans or attempted to get on Brown's tour bus. The charge against Brown has been reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor because prosecutors are unsure who threw the first punch. Brown was released on bail and for now at least is in the clear. Rapper 50 Cent plead no contest to a domestic violence charge stemming from reportedly trashing an apartment this summer. The G-Unit mogul was accused of kicking in the door of Daphne Joy, the mother of his second child, and causing $7,100 worth of damage. He was sentenced to three years probation and 30 days of community service. The rapper has not as yet commented on the matter. Rapper Kanye West revealed that his wedding to reality star Kim Kardashian will be next summer during an interview with Power 106's "Big Boy's Neighborhood". West, 36, proposed to Kardashian, 33, last week and hasn't had much time to think about wedding details. Kardashian revealed during a separate interview that the wedding will be whatever West wants. West did say that he'll keep fighter jets in mind for sure. After freestying and naming Drizzy, Kendrick Lamar and Pusha T. among his favorite artists, West added one last detail regarding his wedding. He said it won't be about a wow factor but about him doing it the right way. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D." on ABC and "The Biggest Loser" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The film "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa" topped the weekend box office, earning over $30 million. "Gravity", "Captain Phillips", "The Counselor" and "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" round out the top five films of the week. While in Washington DC, singer Chris Brown was arrested after a fight with another man in a local nightclub. Details regarding what really happened are sketchy, but at any rate, Brown is being held pending a hearing later today. Dr. Conrad Murray is now a free man after being released from prison. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of singer Michael Jackson. No word on when or if he'll apply to have his medical license reinstated. Yet another celebrity couple will be walking down the aisle soon. Rapper Future proposed to his girlfriend singer Ciara in New York City with a 15 carat diamond ring, a representative for the couple told the Associated Press. The couple has been dating for over a year and earlier this month it was rumored that Ciara was expecting the couple's first child, reports which they have not addressed. Future referred to his now fiancee as the "one" during an interview with radio station Hot 97. No wedding date has been announced. On the tube: "2013 World Series Live" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Dancing With The Stars Live" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

Although no official wedding date has been confirmed, it seems that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian would love to have their wedding soon. West has reportedly even told Kardashian to begin planning her dream wedding. It remains to be seen whether the wedding will be included in an episode of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians". Rapper Chief Keef is officially a free man after serving nine days of a 20 day sentence for failing a required drug test. The Chicago rapper tested positive for marijuana and was later sentenced. He was released for good behavior Wednesday morning. He took to his Instagram account to announce his release. Let's hope this one is permanent this time. Singer Rihanna is producing a new fashion competition "Styled To Rock", which is set to premiere on the Bravo network soon. 12 up-and-coming designers will compete for a $100,000 cash prize, a feature in Glamour magazine and an opportunity to become a part of Rihanna's design team. Rapper/producer Pharrell Williams will be one of the judges. Shed Media US, Overbrook Entertainment and Marcy Media Films are also producing. Rapper A$AP Rocky was recently honored at the Style Icon Awards with the Global Style Icon award. Rocky told the media that he appreciates the Style Icon Awards for understanding urban culture and street fashion. He performed "Fashion Killa" at the ceremony. Congratulations. In more Kanye West news, he and girlfriend Kim Kardashian plan to sue  the individual responsible for leaking the proposal video, according to TMZ. The footage landed on the internet not long after West popped the question at AT&T Park. Sources say the couple has an idea who leaked the footage. The person involved signed a confidentiality agreement but broke the agreement when the video was leaked. No word on a wedding date. In theaters this weekend: "Jacksass Presents: Bad Grandpa" and "The Counselor". On the tube: "MasterChef" on Fox, "Undercover Boss" on CBS, "Last Man Standing" on ABC and "Dateline NBC" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

Fans hoping for a "Basketball Wives" reunion will be disappointed. Cast member Evelyn Lozada has said she will not come back because she doesn't want to discuss ex-husband Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson. The two divorced after an argument that ended with Johnson head butting Lozada. It appears no other cast member has anything going on worth mentioning. The late Michael Jackson topped the list of top deceased income earners with a net worth of $600 million. Between 1985-1995 Jackson earned between $50 and $100 million from touring, record sells, endorsements and merchandise. To date, he has sold over 750 million albums, 35 million were sold in the year following his death. R&B star Usher came in at No. 2 with a net worth of $50 million. As most may know now, rapper Kanye West and reality star Kim Kardashian are officially engaged. Many friends and family were present for the proposal, except step dad Bruce Jenner. Although Kris and Bruce Jenner have separated, no official reason for his absence has been given. Meanwhile, NBA star Lamar Odom told celebrity web site TMZ that he wasn't present for the event because he had other commitments. In more Kanye West news, during an interview with San Francisco's Hot Wild 94.9 radio station, the rapper defended his decision to have an actor portray Jesus during the opening of his Yeezus tour. West  told the station that one of the awesome things about Christianity is that one can play Jesus. West added that God knows where his heart is. Although music and religion have been like oil and water, West added that his intention wasn't to get a negative reaction out of others. He said one of the messages he wanted to get across is that you can have a relationship with Jesus. While not yet on record store shelves, rapper Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP 2" is already stirring up controversy. Gay rights organization GLADD is condemning the rapper for lyrics to the album's third single, "Rap God". The organization calls the lyrics damaging to young minds, gay and straight. The group also condemned Eminem's song "Control" a few years ago. In 2001, the rapper tried to make amends by performing his hit single "Stan" at the Grammy Awards with pop legend Elton John. Eminem hasn't responded to this latest controversy. On the tube: "2013 World Series Live" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Once Upon  A Time In Wonderland" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

As mentioned previously, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are officially engaged and reportedly West gave Kardashian a 15 caret diamond. While there's still no word on a wedding date, Kardashian had some concern about West performing with an individual dressed like Jesus during a recent concert. Kardashian didn't seem to think it was a good idea. In the meantime, marriage may be the thing that helps mellow West a bit. West stated during an interview with San Francisco's 106 KMEl that he's learning social skills from Kardashian. West added that he thanks God for bring Kardashian into his life. The TLC biopic "Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story" gave cable network VH1 it's highest ratings ever at 1.4 million. Many took to social networking site Twitter to comment on the film about the career of the 90's girl group that went on to have the biggest selling album by a female group before the tragic death of member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.  Queen of hip hop soul Mary J. Blige is set to sing the national anthem to open game 1 of the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. Game 1 airs live from Boston tonight at 7:30 p.m. Rapper Eminem is set to tour Australia and has invited rappers Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole to go with him. It will be the first time Slim Shady's performed on the continent and it should be huge. His next studio album, "The Marshall Mathers LP 2" is set to hit stores on Nov. 5 and the first single "Berzerk" debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. On the tube: "2013 World Series Live" on Fox, "Survivor" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Revolution" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Rapper Kanye West turned AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, into his personal field of dreams. The hip hop star surprised his reality star girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, by asking for her hand in marriage. The couple has been dating for 18 months and became the parents of a daughter, North West, in June. No word on a wedding date. Congratulations to the happy couple. Singer and "The Voice" co-host Cee Lo Green plead not guilty to a charge of furnishing a controlled substance stemming from an incident in which he allegedly gave a woman ecstasy before having sex with her, according to TMZ. He is currently free on $30,000 on bond and is expected to turn himself in within 24 hours. A hearing is scheduled for next month and if convicted, Green could face up to four years in prison. The good news is that a sexual assault charge has been dropped due to insufficient evidence. Green maintains that the sexual encounter was consensual. His lawyer stated that answering the charge of furnishing a controlled substance will be answered responsibly in court. Singers R. Kelly and Lady Gaga have collaborated on a single called "Do What You Want" for Gaga's next album, "ARTPOP". The single was released on social networking site Twitter on Monday at midnight. Gaga, meanwhile, has promised to release new music leading up to "ARTPOP's" release on Nov. 11. Former Bad Boy Records artist Ma$e announced via Twitter that he will release a new project called "Now We Even". He added that he's been listening to his old freestyles as well as "Life After Death", "All Eyes On Me" and "Reasonable Doubt". Guest appearances will include 2 Chainz and newcomer Ariana Grande. Ma$e was one of Bad Boy's biggest artist until he decided to retire to pursue a "calling from God" he announced during a Hot 97 interview with Funkmaster Flex in 1999. No word on when the album will be released.  On the tube: "Dads" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." on ABC and "The Biggest Loser" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!