Thursday Dish

Singer Ray J. has denied rumors that he has a sex tape of he and the late Whitney Houston stashed away. The two singers have been linked romantically in the pass, with Ray J only saying the two were good friends. He attended the singer's funeral weeks ago, but hasn't spoken publicly about her death as yet. Mediatakeout.com is reporting on its web site that 17-year-old Diggy Simmons has gotten engaged to his girlfriend, and that the two plan to marry on Diggy's 18th birthday. So far, no comment from the rapper on the matter. Kiss member Gene Simmons, who is slated to tour with the rest of the band and Motley Crue, has gone in on singer Rihanna calling her a karaoke singer. So far, no comment from the singer. Rapper DMX and his estranged wife are slated to participate in a new VH1 reality series titled "Couples Therapy". The show follows the two as they attempt to salvage their marriage. The ex-wives of Prince, Eddie Murphy, R Kelly and Will Smith are slated to participate in another VH1 reality series called "Hollywood Exs". The show follows the ladies during life after their marriages. In a recent interview, Roots member Questlove discussed talking with the late Amy Winehouse about music, and jazz in particular. The two also discussed a collaboration with The Roots, Winehouse, Mos Def, and Raphael Saadiq. Although nothing ever came to futation, Questlove went on to say how Winehouse taught him about jazz. Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning last July. A posthumous collection of unreleased material, "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" was released in December. R&B singer Melanie Fiona graces the cover of Vibe Vixen. The 28-year-old singer discusses the highs and lows of her career, including a bout with depression after a tour opening for Alicia Keys. She says after the tour things got low for her. She's just released her second album "The MF Life". Fans can read the article in Vibe Vixen. Music moguls Jimmy Ivonne and Sean "Diddy" Combs mentored the contestants on last night's "American Idol". It was Billy Joel week, and all in all, the contestants did the songs of the Piano Man justice. Be sure to watch tonight's results show. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "NCAA Basketball Tournament" on CBS, "Missing" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!