Wednesday Roundup

The new tattoo singer Chris Brown has is one that commemorates a Mexican holiday and is not a tattoo of ex-friend Rihanna as some have assumed. That should clear the rumors up. Kris Jenner, mother of the Kardashians, has  made it clear that she's not too pleased to hear that her rumored son-in-law to be, Kanye West, used to watch the tape of daughter Kim and singer Ray J when being intimate. Kris wants the sex tape to go away for good. In other Kardashian news, it's been rumored that Khloe Kardashian has been picked by Simon Cowell to be the host of "The X Factor", although it hasn't been confirmed. We'll have to wait and see what happens. In the meantime, the rumors about Khloe being O.J. Simpson's daughter won't go away. The National Enquirer now reports that their sources say the rumors are true and that Simpson has even included her in his will. There's been no other comment regarding the matter other than mom Kris Jenner denying the accusation and Khloe herself taking to Twitter to blast those spreading the rumors. Stay tuned.  More "American Idol" news. It now appears that Randy Jackson will be on the show since contract negotiations between Enrique Iglesias and producers have stalled. Now, it appears it will be Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson, for the moment, at least. We'll see. Jay Z and Beyonce will host President Obama at a fund raiser at Jay Z's 40/40 club. Guest will pay $40,000 each to attend. Rapper Chi Ali, a member of the 90's hip hop collective Native Tongues, has been released from prison after serving a 12-year sentence for second-degree murder. Word of the Bronx MC's release first broke when fellow 90's rapper Dres (Black Sheep) tweeted a photo of the newly freed rapper two weeks ago. This week the rapper turned up in another Twitter photo with Fat Joe and Lil Wayne. Joe, also a Bronx native, was filming the video for his new single "Yellow Tape". Ali was arrested in 2001 for the shooting death of his girlfriend's brother Sean Raymond. He spent a year evading police and even appeared on an episode of "America's Most Wanted". Affiliated with A Tribe Called Quest and The Jungle Brothers, Ali was a child star who recorded his first album at the age of 14. His biggest hit was "Age Ain't Nothin But A #". On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "Big Brother" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Singer Chris Brown has made it clear that the new tattoo he's just gotten, which looks similar to ex-girlfriend Rihanna's is not Rihanna. I'm not certain how the rumor began, but Brown dispelled it in a hurry. R&B star Usher has won custody of his two children with ex-wife Tameka Foster. It's unclear whether Foster will appeal the decision by the judge. In the meantime, Usher still has another legal matter to tend to. He's been caught up in a lawsuit by two song writers who claim they wrote then played the composition Caught Up for record executives and it ended up on Usher's album. The single appeared on Usher's 2004 album, "Confessions". We'll see what happens. President Obama isn't making much of the recent supposed endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney by rapper Nicki Minaj. During a recent interview, the President didn't seem fazed by the line in Lil Wayne's single "Mercy", where Minaj states she's voting for Mitt Romney. He stated his daughters don't listen to Minaj and she's not on his or the First Lady's radar. Minaj, meanwhile, took to Twitter to thank the President for understanding her humor and sarcasm. Guess that means we won't be seeing Minaj on any upcoming Romney campaign stops anytime soon.  Don't expect to see rapper Jay Z at any Occupy Wall Street rallies anytime soon. During an interview with New York Times magazine, Hova stated he's not sure what the movement is about and wonders what the protesters want. Simon Cowell may no longer be a judge on "American Idol", but he still has the inside scoop on the show apparently. He recently wrote the Randy Jackson will return to the show, although it's been rumored he'll be moved to a mentor role. Two confirmed judges for the show are Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. It's been rumored that several people are in the running for the third judge role, including Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney. We'll have to wait and see what happens. On DVD: "Titanic", "Snow White & The Huntsman", "What To Expect When You're Expecting" and "Harry Potter Wizard's Collection". Rapper DMX releases his new album today, and rapper Ludacris celebrates birthday # 35 with a new release as well. On the tube: "So You Think You Can Dance" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and 'The Voice" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The film "The Possession" topped the weekend box office, earning over $17 million. "Lawless", "The Expendables 2", "The Bourne Legacy" and "ParaNorman" round out the top five films of the week. Rapper Lil Wayne is suing producer Quincy Jones 3 for using his music in a documentary without permission. The rapper allowed the producer to follow him around with cameras while filming a documentary about the New Orleans native's life and career, but apparently is not pleased with the finished product. We'll see what happens with the case. The mother of singer Chris Brown is not at all pleased with the kiss between her son and singer Rihanna at the VMAs. As mentioned, the two reconciled during a moment that wasn't seen on television, but was caught on VH1's behind the scenes cameras. No comment from Brown or Rihanna. Singer R. Kelly is in trouble with the IRS again. After forking over millions for unpaid taxes in 2005, Kelly still owes Uncle Sam for unpaid taxes from 2011. Kelly may get the funds from an upcoming tour, provided he stays healthy enough to tour. We'll see. The husband of "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Rasheeda apparently has a huge skeleton in his closet. Rumor has it that he father a child outside the marriage with the daughter of a former flame. While there's been no comment from either regarding the matter, let's hope that it's not true. Rapper Gucci Man is out $60,000. He was ordered by a judge to pay the woman he pushed out of his moving Hummer $60,000 for her injuries. The rapper was sent to prison last September on a batter charge after pushing the woman out of his car when she rejected his sexual advances. He was released in December. The independent music website Pitchfork has pulled a video it posted of Chicago rapper Chief Keef where the teen rapper is shown firing guns at a gun range.The video, first released in the spring, drew plenty of criticism for glorifying gun violence and reinforcing negative stereotypes. Pitchfork initially stood by the video but has now changed its mind in light of the recent murders in Chicago, including that of Keef's rap rival 18-year-old Lil JoJo. Keef himself drew plenty of backlash for laughing off the death of Lil JoJo on Twitter. We'll see what comes of this situation. On the tube: "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Bachelor Pad" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

The MTV Video Music Awards aired last night, and Chris Brown took home Best Male Video for "Turn Up The Music". Rapper Nicki Minaj took home a similar award for "Starships". Other winners include Rihanna, One Direction and Drake. Rapper Wiz Khalifa gave a shout out to his unborn child with fiance Amber Rose. Alicia Keys debuted her new single, while British boy band One Direction gave one of the most scream filled performances of the evening. All in all, it was another night music fans probably won't forget. In other VMA news, a reunion occurred between Chris Brown and Rihanna, although it wasn't broadcast on the air. A behind the scenes live feed available online showed the two pop stars and former lovers in a  engaged in a candid embrace that would have been unimaginable a few years ago. MTV's "VIP Seating Cam" showed the brief reconciliation as Rihanna returned to her seat after accepting the award for video of the year for her single "We Found Love". After spotting Brown, she approached him and he stood up to give her a hug and kiss on the cheek. It's the first time the two have gotten intimate since their violent breakup in 2009. Though she's stated she and Brown are not dating again, she told Oprah Winfrey during an interview that she still loves Brown and that he is the love of her life. She also admitted that the two were in St Tropez together and that she still get butterflies in her stomach whenever they see each other. Last February a restraining order against Brown was lifted after his domestic violence conviction was lifted, allowing the two to be in the same place during award shows like the VMAs. Rihanna says the two have been working on their friendship. In theaters this weekend: "The Cold Light Of Day" and "The Words". On the tube: "Stand Up To Cancer Live" on Fox, CBS, ABC and NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

Rapper Memphitz is proceeding with a lawsuit against the creator and producers of "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta". It was revealed on the show by K Michelle that he was abusive during their relationship. He's suing for defamation and seeking one dollar per viewer. The show has become quite popular, so it's going to be interesting to see how things play out. K Michelle, meanwhile, is standing by her statements and says she's ready to have her date in court. She's even hired an attorney to represent her. Rapper LL Cool J and others helped with laying Violator Management founder Chris Lighty to rest today. The industry is reeling over his sudden death and he will be missed. Forbes magazine has released it's list of highest paid hip hop celebrities. Sean "Diddy" Combs, comes in at #1, followed by Jay Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne. Congratulations to all! Rapper Drake and singer Rihanna are set to go to the MTV Video Music Awards the top nominees. Other nominees include Kanye West, Jay Z and others. Alicia Keys and Wiz Khalifa are set to perform. The ceremony airs tonight. Simon Cowell is none too pleased with NBC's decision to air "The Voice" opposite "The X Factor". Another interesting thing about the switch is that Christina Aguilera and Brittany Spears will square off. Needless to say, the upcoming fall television season is going to be an exciting one. Chicago rap fans are reeling over the death of hip hop newcomer 18-year-old Lil JoJo, but not all of his gone-to-soon peers are in mourning. His rap rival, Chief Keef, took to Twitter to openly mock JoJo before succumbing to an uncontrollable fit of laughter. His tweet regarding the matter has received quite a bit of backlash, as Lil JoJo was killed in a drive by shooting while riding on the back of a friends bike. Keef's manager, Rovan Manuel, defended his client's statement via Twitter by saying that a lot of things he does, he does because he's a kid. People forget he's a kid. He's made mistakes the hard way. Previously, Chicago hip hop elder statesmen, Rhymefest and Lupe Fiasco have denounced Keef for willfully embodying  and perpetuating a culture of youth violence. We'll see what becomes of this matter. On the tube: "Raising Hope" on Fox, "The Bang Theory" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "America's Got Talent" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

After the "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" reunion show it's been revealed that two cast members will be given the boot. Rasheeda, it's been said is boring and doesn't have enough drama going on in her life. K. Michelle, seems to have too much drama going on. We'll see what happens. Rapper Kanye West is finally speaking out about girlfriend Kim Kardashian's sex tape. Sort of. He let his feelings regarding the matter be know in a song that will appear on the G.O.O.D. Music compilation CD, "Cruel Summer". Needless to say, he's not the least bit fazed by it. It's official. Former NFL star and former New York Giant Michael Strahan will be Kelly Ripa's co-host on her morning talk show. Since the departure of Regis Philbin, the show has had several guest co-host, and Strahan has finally gotten the gig. Fans who are wondering what rapper Shyne has been doing since his release from prison can wonder no more. He's just released a new single featuring Pusha T., but says the road back to music hasn't been easy. During a recent interview, he stated that 10 years in prison made him sound like a zombie on the mic, referring to released music that didn't move fans. Although he's not back to his old self, he said he won't lose determination. At any rate, it's great to see him back  doing his thing. The hip hop industry is still reeling from the death of Violator Management founder Chris Lighty. The hip hop honcho was found dead of an apparent suicide outside his New York home. The mystery surrounding his death has been complicated, to say the least. It's become much more complicated due to commentary from his widow Veronica. She dispelled rumors that marital problems played a role in his death. Another rumor is that financial trouble played a role, and that Lighty owed the IRS $5 million. Mrs Lighty dispelled that rumor as well. The Associated Press reported that Lighty paid the debt down with the sell of a condo in Chelsea. Mrs Lighty added that though she and her husband had their ups and downs, they loved each deeply. She added that her husband had a lot of weight on his shoulders. There's no peace in the home of the late Nate Dogg. The singer's children are fighting to claim their inheritance. Nate never wrote a will, and now the children think their stepmother will cut them out of the picture. The hip hop singer's widow, Latoya Calvin, was put in charge of his estate after his death on March 15, 2011, and recently requested his mother, Ruth Holmes, be named an administrator as well. Nate's daughter, Aundrane Hale, argues that neither Calvin nor Holmes can be trusted with the responsibility. She stated that Grandma Ruth won't look out for her and her siblings. Nate Dogg had six children in all. On the tube: "So You Think You Can Dance" on Fox, ""Big Brother" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and NFL Kickoff 2012: NFL Football" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

The film "The Possession" topped the holiday weekend box office, earning over $17 million. "Lawless", "The Expendables 2", "The Bourne Legacy" and "ParaNorman" round out the top five films of the week. Sad news out of Hollywood. Actor Michael Clark Duncan, star of the film "The Green Mile", has died. He was 54. Duncan suffered a heart attack back in July, and was revived by girlfriend Omarosa. He continued to remain in the hospital, where he appeared to show signs of improvement. No details regarding the actual cause of death are available. Details regarding a public and private memorial service will be revealed at a later date. "Basketball Wives" star Evelyn Lozada gave an exclusive interview with "Nightline" where she recounted the infamous head-butting incident between she and so-to-be ex-husband Chad Johnson. She stated Johnson is a good guy who made a bad life changing decision. She added she wishes him the best. Rapper Nicki Minaj has caused quite a stir with her new single. It's caused a stir due to the fact that she mentions voting for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Some think it may give fans the wrong impression. So far, no comment from Minaj. Virgos are doing it big. Rapper Ludacris recently celebrated his birthday by having the Mayor of Atlanta declare it Ludacris day in the city. Congratulations! Today is also singer Beyonce Knowles birthday. Congratulations! During a recent interview with MTV News, rapper Jay Electronica dispelled rumors that he ever was a ghost writer for rapper Nas. He stated that his work on the album "Untitled" was a collaboration between the two and an honor. Guest that clears the rumors up. On the tube: "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, ", "The Middle" on ABC and "America's Got Talent" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!