Thursday Dish

It looks like the family of late R&B singer Aaliyah is not behind a planned new album after all. A single with Drake, "Enough Said",  has been released, and hasn't been very well received. Drake stated that the family, as well as Aaliyah's management and record label are all behind the project. The family, meanwhile, has issued a statement saying there is no album in the works. Producer Timberland, who worked with the singer during her lifetime, stated no album would be done without he and Missy Elliott. Everyone is aware of the rumor that Kris Jenner, mother of the Kardashians, encouraged Kim to make the sex tape with Ray J. Now, it's rumored that she bank rolled the sale of the tape. So far, no comment from Ms Kardashian. Actress Stacy Dash took to Global Grind to thank fans for their support after her recent  health scare. The star was rushed to the hospital and treated for dehydration. Glad to hear she's doing better. The war of words between K Michelle and Toya Carter is heating up. K Michelle went on record as saying that she was abused by Toya's now husband. Toya then went on the defense by asking for proof, while K Michelle has made it abundantly clear that it's her story and Toya should keep quiet. Only time will tell where this will go from here, so stay tuned. There's a producers beef of sorts going between Bangladesh and Swizz Beatz. Bangladesh threw the first punch by saying that the only thing that makes Swizz Beatz relevant is Alicia Keys. He went on to add that he has a 15-year-old son who helps him keep on top of current trends. During an interview with ThisIs50.com, Swizz referred to his accomplishments as proof of his relevance. Meanwhile, Bangladesh took to Twitter to defuse any beef by saying his interview wasn't about Swizz Beatz. Swizz Beatz is looking to keep the vibes positive, so it looks like this so called beef isn't going any further. On the tube: "Raising Hope" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and Summer Olympics" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

A picture of singer Chris Brown pleasuring a man is circulating the internet. However, the photo may be photoshop. So far, there has been no response from Brown or his representatives. In the meantime, Brown's ex, Rihanna, has lost an endorsement deal with Nivea. The company says it represents family values and integrity. The singer posted a picture of herself in the usual Rihanna pose and attire. No response from her or her representatives regarding the matter. Rapper Kanye West recently unveiled his ode to girlfriend Kim Kardashian, "Perfect Bitch" recently, and by all accounts, Kardashian seems pleased. West posted a tweet regarding the tune, but later deleted it. At any rate, best wishes to the happy couple. Actress Stacy Dash was rushed to the hospital and treated for dehydration. The former "Single Ladies" star is doing much better now. Actor Michael Clark Duncan is still in the hospital after suffering a heart attack. Get well soon. Singer/actress Jennifer Lopez is suing her former driver for $20 million. The gentleman reportedly wanted to take over security for Lopez, but was denied the gig. Rumor has it that the man was berated by Lopez's manager Benny Medina. So far, no comment from Lopez or anyone in her camp. Rapper Slim Thug has added author to his list of accomplishments. He's penned a new e-book, "How To Survive In A Recession". He offers primarily rappers tips on financial management. He says he wants to become the "Black man Suzie Orman", referring to the finance expert. He's catering to an audience typically impressed by the wasteful spending depicted in music videos. He points to his success as an independent artist as as blue print for today's artists. If successful, Slim could become hip hop's financial expert. In it's first week on the charts, Rick Ross's "God Forgives, But I Don't", landed at the #1 spot on Billboard, with it's first week sales 218,000 copies. The album, which features appearances from Jay Z, Dr Dre, Usher, Nas and others, makes the fourth time Ross has had a #1 debut and his highest first week sales to date. He posted a tweet thanking fans for their support. And it looks like he has a surprise in store for fans. Congratulations to the Bawse. On the tube: "So You Think You Can Dance" on Fox, "Big Brother" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Summer Olympics" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

After being missing for two weeks, Bone Thugs & Harmony member Flesh-N-Bone confirmed that his daughter has been returned to his family safely. The 15-year-old teen was reported missing and was reportedly with a 23-year-old male. The child was returned by a family member unharmed. The details regarding her disappearance are rather sketchy, so only time will tell what the real story is. One good reason youth should definitely stay in school. Rapper Drake dropped out of high school, reportedly to pursue an acting career. Now, he's confirmed he's returned to school to receive his GED. Way to go! Rapper Young Buck will be returning to prison. He will serve an eighteen month sentence for gun possession. Hopefully, he'll get his life back on track when the sentence is complete. He's certainly gone through his share of drama. Rapper/producer Dr Dre has begun a new business venture. He's inked a deal the FX to work on a script for a one hour drama series. No word on when the series will air. Nicki Minaj will make up the missed Hot 97 Summer Jam concert. Fans will recall the First Lady of Young Money was none too pleased when a Hot 97 DJ referred to her single, "Starships", as trash. The concert will take place on August 14, and will feature other radio stations. As if the world hasn't seen enough of the Kardashians, reportedly producers of "The X Factor" are considering hiring Khloe Kardashian as a judge. No deal has been finalized as yet, so stay tuned. It'll be interesting to see how this one pans out. Rapper Game is feeling better about the fact that his nuptials are back on. Fans will recall his fiance called the wedding off a few weeks ago. Then, he was hurt during a basketball game, which put plans for a reality series on hold. No word on a wedding date as yet. Here's wishing the couple the best. Andre 3000 has become a rapper, actor and musician, creating one of the most influential sounds in pop culture. Now, he's added music video director to his resume. He'll direct the music video for Rick Ross's single "Sixteen". In an interview with MTV, Andre stated that he wanted to give Ross the Outkast energy, and that the record is the result. "Sixteen" was named in reference to the common number of bars in most rap songs. However, Andre and Rick step out of the norm and record a verse with 48 bars. The song has become a favorite among fans, pushing it to the #1 spot on iTunes. Ross plans to release "Sixteen"as a single, however there's no set date for it or when the music video will happen. On DVD: "Dr Seuss', The Lorex", "Marley", "High Fidelity" and "Bachelorette". On the tube: "Masterchef" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Summer Olympics" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The dark knight rises. The film "The Dark Knight Rises" topped the weekend box office, earning over $30 million dollars. "Total Recall", "Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days", "Ice Age: Continental Drift" and "The Watch" round out the top five films of the week. The attorney representing Janet, Rebbie and Randy Jackson has released a statement saying that the executors of Michael Jackson's estate are causing the recent family discord. As fans now know, matriarch Katherine Jackson was reported missing, while being whisked away to a resort in Arizona, while her grandchildren weren't notified where she was. Temporary guardianship of the children was granted to grandson TJ Jackson, Tito Jackson's son. A short time later, papers requesting joint guardianship of the children were filed. Hopefully, the discord will end soon. Mark DeBarge oft the DeBarge family will serve six months in prison for drug possession. A new single featuring Drake and the late Aaliyah titled "Enough Said" has been released, and by all accounts, not everyone is feeling it. Producer Timberland, who worked with the singer before her death, stated that anyone willing to do an Aaliyah single can't do it without he and Missy Elliott. Upon hearing the single, I must say I don't believe the two mesh well together, despite the collaborations Ms Haughton did in the past. It would have been much better to leave the single as is out of respect for Ms Haughton and her family. Just a thought.  Oprah Winfrey appears to be on the way to becoming the queen of social media as well. She tweeted several pictures of she and Rihanna. Rihanna will appear on the next "Oprah's Next Chapter" soon. On the tube: "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Bachelor Pad" on ABC and "Summer Olympics" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

The saga between Usher Raymond and wife Tameka Foster continues. Foster is now claiming that Usher is using the recent death of her son to evoke sympathy from the court. As most fans know, the two are in the mist of a heated child custody battle, and it's anyone's guest when the drama will end. Stay tuned. The Jackson family saga continues as well. Now, it's been reported that recent drawn documents show that Katherine Jackson was taken to a resort in Arizona while being lead to believe she was being taken to a Jackson's concert in New Mexico. In addition, she was not aware that her grandchildren had no  idea where she was and reported her missing until seeing a television report. Reportedly, all communication with the outside world was removed when she arrived at the resort where she stayed. The resort, meanwhile, claims that the telephone in her room did indeed work. Rumors surrounding who will fill the third judges chair on "American Idol" continue. Now, rapper Snoop Dogg has expressed interest in the gig, although no announcement regarding who will take the gig has been made. We'll have to wait and see. Although he's released a mixtape, fans may have reason for concern about hearing more new music from rapper Lil Wayne. He says his skateboarding hobby is not a hobby, but a lifestyle. We'll see. Hopefully, he won't neglect the music career. Rapper Kanye West took to Twitter to unveil the cover of the G.O.O.D Music compilation album "Cruel Summer". The album has been pushed back to September, and will no doubt, be a treat for fans. Fans should definitely pick it up when it hits stores. The rumors regarding rapper Meek Mill enjoying singer Rihanna's "cake" continue. In the upcoming August/September issue of Vibe magazine, the Maybach Music artist reveals that  he has a girlfriend. The rumors started when Rihanna posted pictures of she and Meek Mill hanging out at a New York strip club to her Instagram account. As most fans know, Meek Mill was implicated in the New York brawl between Chris Brown and Drake's entourages. Vibe magazine hits newsstands soon. In theaters: "Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" and "Total Recall". On the tube: "House" on Fox, "Undercover Boss" on CBS, "Shark Tank" on ABC and "Summer Olympics" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

K Michelle and Toya Carter have been having a beef or sorts. K Michelle recently revealed getting out of an abusive relationship with Toya's now husband Memphitz. K Michelle stated in no uncertain terms that Toya needs to keep quiet because it's her life she's discussing. The arrest warrant for actor Cuba Gooding Jr has been dropped. Rumor has it that he was accused of roughing up a female bartender in New Orleans after becoming angry when fans took pictures after spotting him. It looks like the matter has been resolved. Bobbi Kristina Brown has announced that she and boyfriend/brother Nick Gordon have called off their wedding. She added that the two are still close friends, however. As the summer season continues, several films are set to hit the silver screen and it's anyone's guest which ones will do well at the box office. In the meantime, the networks are gearing up for their fall seasons. Fox has "Ben & Kate" set to hit the screen, among others. Only time will tell which shows cut the mustard and which ones don't. Stay tuned. On the tube: "Raisin Hope" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "Summer Olympics" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

Big Boi and Andre 3000 of Outkast haven't recorded together since 2003's "Speaker Box: Love Below", which won the group a Grammy. Now, rumors are swirling that Andre is blocking opportunities for the group. They recorded a song which was to appear on either a T.I album, or a Frank Ocean album, but Andre doesn't want any Outkast reunion song to appear on either album. Hopefully, the guys will work something out soon. In the meantime, another rumor is swirling about singer Frank Ocean being a homerecker. Reportedly, he had a relationship with producer Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Stewart's wife learned of the affair and ended the marriage. This was kept quiet to avoid hurting Stewart's career, apparently. Robert "Meek Mill" Williams appeared in court on gun and drug possession charges recently. He was given probation, which means he'll have to report to a probation officer to ensure he stays out of trouble. Congratulations to singer Monica are in order. She and NBA star husband Shannon Brown are expecting their first child together. No word on when the baby is due. Drake and Rihanna lead the list of nominees for MTV Video Music awards with five nominations each. Other nominees include Katy Perry, Jay Z and Kanye West, Beyonce, Frank Ocean and Coldplay, among others. The MTV Video Music Awards will air on September 6 on MTV.   Rapper 50 Cent's fifth studio album for Interscope Records finally has a release date. After a year of legal battles with the label, during which he released a mixtape and a free digital album outside of it's purview, the new album, "Street King Immortal" will hit stores on November 13. Interscope announced the release date with a press release followed a number of teases from Fifty himself about the album. Fif just released the first single, "New Day", featuring Dr. Dre and Alicia Keys. He street album, "5(Murder By Numbers)" was released earlier this month. Rapper Jay Z has added video game producer to his business ventures. He was announced as the EP overseeing the next installment of 2K Entertainment's NBA 2K series, NBA 2K13. A trailor and posted announcing his involvement in the game was posted on his e-zine "Life + Times". Don't think for a second his Brooklyn Nets have received any special treatment. Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers are featured on the cover. On the tube: "So You Think You Can Dance" on Fox, "Big Brother" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Summer Olympics" on NBC. Happy hump day!