Friday Facts

Aretha Franklin is home resting comfortably after successful surgery for an undisclosed aliment. The singer was forced by doctors to cancel all concerts and public appearances through May, but there's been no confirmation regarding the reason for the cancellation. The nominees for the upcoming Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony were announced and LL Cool J was not nominated, although 2 Live Crew was. No word on when the ceremony will be held. Waka Flaka Flame recalled Nicki Minaj's early days during a recent interview by saying that hip hop's it girl moved to the Atlanta area and was focused. He also stated that everyone wanted to date her, but she would not except any offers. According to producer Bangladesh, Lil Wayne's latest single, "6'7", was not intended for the Young Money CEO. He said during an interview with bet.com that the track was intended for T.I. At any rate, the track is a hit and will be on Wayne's next album, "The Carter 4". In other Lil Wayne news, he and the Young Money crew will perform on Carson Daily's new years eve show on Dec. 31. The Screen Actor's Guild Awards were announced and Robert Duvall was among those nominated for his performance in "Get Low". John Hawkes was nominated as well. Ty Burrell and Ed O'Neil were both nominated for best actor in a comedy. At the other end of the spectrum, an array of award nominations went to a slew of popular television shows, with "Modern Family" leading with four. Nominees for best ensemble casts in television comedies and dramas were split between cable and broadcast shows. The SAG Awards will air on TNT and TBS on January 30. In theaters this weekend: "The Fighter", "How Do You Know", "TRON: Legacy" and "Yogi Bear". On the tube: "Are We There Yet?" on Fox, "Yes, Virginia" on CBS, "Supernanny" on ABC and "Minute To Win It" on NBC.  Make it a weekend!