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Friday, November 9, 2012

Friday Facts

There's something with singer Cee Lo Green and women. Now it's been reported that there was an attack on two other women a few years ago. He met the two women at a club and they later went to a hotel. At some point, a fight ensued between Cee Lo and one of the women. Although according to eye witnesses, one of the women attacked Green, by the time authorities arrived it was unclear who started the scuffle. So far, Green has not commented. A woman wants singer/actor Jamie Foxx to pay her. The woman claims after attending a party at Foxx's home she fell and injured herself on his side walk. it's unclear how much in damages she's seeking and Foxx hasn't commented. Singer Rihanna has added face of tourism to her list accomplishments. She's inked a deal to become the face of an ad campaign for tourism and the face of the tourism industry in her homeland of Barbados. No word on when the first ad will appear. Rapper Gunplay is adjusting to life outside of prison well after posting $150,000 bail for an arrest for armed robbery. He's currently on house arrest, but isn't fretting. Among the perks of being on house arrest according to him, having all the sex he wants. The perks of being a pop star extend to the voting booth it seems. Singer Usher Raymond, like his fellow compatriots, was faced with daunting lines when casting his ballot on Tuesday, but unlike many of his compatriots, the singer was allowed to skip all the way to the front. Election officials in Usher's home county of Fulton were defending their decision after confirming that the singer was escorted to the front of the line on Tuesday. According to a statement to local news station WSBTV, the poling place at Bill Johnson Community Center was notified by Usher's people a head of time and decided to make a way for him to prevent a scene. This, of course, didn't sit well with fellow voters. One voter was quoted as saying "I take the voting process very seriously, and was taken aback that this was allowed to happen". To add insult to injury, Usher was seen snapping pictures of himself while voting, something that had been forbidden for others. Some of the shots were later posted on Twitter and Instagram. In theaters this weekend: "Skyfall". On the tube: "Kitchen Nightmares" on Fox, "Undercover Boss" on CBS, "Last Man Standing" on ABC and "Go On" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Thursday Dish

A$AP Rock is set to hit the road with Rihanna on her "Diamonds" world tour. The two have collaborated on the single of the same name, which will premiere on MTV tonight. In the meantime, the Chris Brown/Rihanna duet, "Nobody's Business" was leaked online, but doesn't sound like it was worth the effort. In more A$AP Rocky news, the rapper's album has been delayed again. The album was originally set for a December release, but now it appears it will be released later than intended. No official reason has been given. R Kelly isn't delaying the release of the next installment of his "Trapped In The Closet" series. It will hit store shelves on November 23. Lots of stars expressed their excitement over President Obama's reelection. Singer Beyonce penned  a handwritten wrote which read "take that Mitten", but it was quickly taken down after mixed reactions from her fans. Singer Mariah Carey wrote a song, "Bring It On  Home" in honor of the commander-in-chief. Rapper Young Jeezy wrote new music commemorating the President's accomplishment. The song, "We Done It Again", follows up the 2008 banger "My President". Actress Stacy Dash was apparently so sad Mitt Romney lost that she wrote an essay on the matter. In the essay, she talked about sleeping and refers to herself in the third person. Hip hop heads will be treated to the Life Is Good/Black Rage tour featuring Nas and Lauryn Hill. During a recent interview, Nas explained how the two were paired 16 years after their classic collaboration "If I Ruled The World". Nas indicated that he asked Hill to come out for Summer Jam as a surprise guest, and she did it. Hill later came out for Rock the Bells. Nas added he thought it would be great to tour with Hill. The Life Is Good/Black Rage tour kicked off on October 29 and continues through New Years for a Nas only show at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Last Resort" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Wednesday Roundup

More details regarding the Cee Lo Green sexual battery case have emerged. Now, the woman who claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted by singer says the two actually dated. The two met at the super bowl last year and have dated off and on. Cee Lo flew the woman out to Los Angeles where they went to a restaurant. They later went to a hotel where they both took some ecstasy.  The woman initially claimed that she woke up to find herself nude in the hotel room with Cee Lo present. No one was unconscious. Now it appears the story was made up to avoid having the woman's significant other in Texas discover she was seeing Green.  What's strange is there's reportedly a taped conversation between the two where Green apologized to the woman. Only time will tell where things will go from here. Rapper Lil Wayne hasn't been shy about letting it be known that he's not happy about losing his suit against producer Quincy Jones. He says the judge should have given him time to recuperate from his illness before holding a hearing on the matter. This after he took a bus home to Miami where he attended a Heat game. Bobbi Kristina Brown was involved in another care accident. She hit her boyfriend's Camero with her matching Camero in the parking garage of the couple's apartment complex. Her representatives say alcohol was not a factor in the accident. Mediatakeout is now reporting that singer Ciara is pregnant by 50 Cent. The two were linked previously, although neither ever confirmed or denied the relationship. Kim Zolack is done with "The Real Housewives Of Atlanta". A fight occurred at a recent event where she was nearly injured. She later went to producers to address the fact that she's expecting and can't deal with the drama. Rapper J Cole announced that his next release will hit stores in January. It should certainly be a treat for fans. Rihanna and Chris Brown have indeed gotten closer. The two have recorded a song, "Nobody's Business", which will appear on Rihanna's next album. Guess the two have gotten tired of the attention being payed to their love life. Website bet.com will host it's monthly talent showcase BET Music Matters on Tuesday November 13. Taking the stage for a live performance which will take place at Manhattan party spot SOB's will be Olamide. The show will also feature rappers Boola and Nakim along with vocalists Rayvaughn and Ro James. Olamide will serenade the crowd with his aural talents. He has come a long way since his days as lead singer of the group Imajin. He's developed a mature sound. Bringing his soul to every performance, he follows the motto"the best expression is self-expression". As usual, the event will be MC'd by Buttahman and Vanessa Fraction. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the first performance starts at 8:30 p.m. You must be 21 to attend the event. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "Survivor: Philippines" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Tuesday Tales

Something's in the water in Hollywood. Singer Keri Hilson had a seizure while on board a plane heading home from China. Her representatives are saying she suffered from exhaustion. Rapper Lil Wayne has lost his lawsuit against producer Quincy Jones. Fans will recall that the Young Money head sued claiming the producer depicted him in negative light in a documentary and used his music in the film without permission. Now, Weezy is going to have to pay the producer and the producer says the suit cost him profits. In other Lil Wayne news, rumor has it that Weezy's afraid to leave Young Money. Reportedly the powers that be at the label's distributor have insisted that Wayne not leave. Sometime back there was talk of Drake leaving the label, which he quickly denied. Singer's Rihanna and Katy Perry were once BFF's but not anymore. It appears that Perry isn't comfortable with Rihanna's renewed friendship with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. Now, reportedly Nicki Minaj and Perry have become close, with Minaj posting photos of Perry on her Instagram account. Singer Nicki Gilbert has been fired from the reality series "R&B Divas". It seems research shows the viewing audience wasn't really feeling her. No word on a replacement. Rapper Jay Z performed at a rally for President Barack Obama in Columbus OH. recently. He performed his hit "99 Problems", but changed the "b" word with Mitt. R Kelly played peace maker at his own concert recently. Two female audience members began fighting over a seat. What did Kelly do? He continued singing, of course. Security stopped the fight. The Twitter feud between rapper 50 Cent and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr appears to be a fake. In a post to his Twitter account, which has eight million followers Fif stated he was tired of the nonsense and that Mayweather asked him to act as though the two were feuding because no one was paying attention to him. 50 went on to say that Mayweather is like a brother  and claimed that he went along with the stunt as a favor to the undefeated boxer. Mayweather fueled the reports of a feud by sending a slew of mocking tweets of his own to 50. The surviving members of TLC stated their considering using a hologram of the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes for a tour. Chilli says it will trigger a lot of emotions, but fans would love to see it. Natina Reed, rapper with the group Blaque was laid to rest over the weekend after being fatally struck by a vehicle on Oct. 26. Reed was mourned by family and friends at a funeral service in Lithonia GA. Reeds leaves behind a 10-year-old son, Tren, whom she had with rapper Kurupt. Both were present at the funeral, along with fellow Blaque members Brandi Williams and Shamari Fears. Blaque had two top ten singles in 1999 "808" and "Bring It All To Me" ft JC Chasez of N'Sync. Their self-titled debut album was certified platinum. In a statement last week, both Williams and Fears remembered their friend. Kurupt, who was engaged to Reed, reportedly handled the all the expenses for the memorial service. On DVD: "The Amzaing  Spider-Man", "Arthur Christmas", "Sunset Boulevard" and "Your Sister's Sister". On the tube: "Fox News Speical: You Decided 2012 Live" on Fox, "Campaign 2012: CBS News Coverage Of Election Night Live" on CBS, "ABC News: Your Voice Your Vote 2012 Live" on ABC and "2012 Election Night Live" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday, November 5, 2012

Monday Memo

The film "Wreck-It Ralph" topped the weekend box office, earning over $40  million dollars. "Flight", "Argo", "The Man With The Iron Fists" and "Taken 2" round out the top five films of the week. Rapper 50 Cent is asking a judge to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit against him. A gentleman is claiming that the G-Unit general used the Persuaders song "Love's Gonna  Run Out On You" without permission. 50 says the song belongs to Time Warner Music Group and the man shouldn't be paid anything. The gentleman is seeking $60,000 in damages.  Former "Basketball Wives" star Evelyn Lozada looks like she's set to become the next Jane Fonda, of workout videos that is. The star has inked a deal for her own line of workout videos as well as become the face of workout equipment and a line of sports drinks as well. Rapper/producer RZA, who's directorial debut, "The Man With The Iron Fists" is number 3 at the box office, isn't fretting. He's announced that there will be a Wu Tang Clan reunion album. The special honoring actor/comedian Eddie Murphy was attended by a who's who of Hollywood including Tracy Morgan and Samuel L. Jackson. Singer Stevie Wonder performed with Murphy taking the stage to sing a Wonder classic later. The special will air on Spike TV. Rapper Cassidy stated he's ready to fight Meek Mill if the price is right. $100,000 appears to be just what is needed to make the boxing match between the two happen. Singer Mary J. Blige was among a list of powerhouse celebrities that lent their influence to the recent Hurricane Sandy telethon. Raising almost $23 million, Blige ( A native New Yorker), Christina Aguilera and Tina Fey were just a  few stars who made the East Coast victims of the storm a social priority. The American Red Cross expressed it's gratitude and optimism and made clear where the money is going. Governor Chris Christie has been very vocal in garnering more celebrity support, using his Twitter account to reach out to the Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber and Bruce Springsteen. "Jersey Shore" star Vinny Guadagnino stated that a PSA is being ran to text REDCROSS to 90999. Donations can be made to help those in need. Usher has been added to the line up of stars set to perform at this year's American Music Awards. In addition to performing, he's been nominated in the Favorite Male Artist Soul/R&B, Favorite Album Soul/R&B and Favorite Male Artist Pop/Rock categories. The singer has taken home seven American Music Awards in the past. This year, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna are leading in AMA nominations, with four a piece, putting Usher as a close runner up. The singer has been spending his time prepping as a new coach for the spring 2013 season of NBC's "The Voice". He'll join Adam Levine, Shakira and Blake Shelton in choosing some of America's next best talent while juggling the demands of his own singing career. On the tube: "Bones" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Dancing With The Stars: All Stars" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy  Monday!

Friday, November 2, 2012

Friday Facts

The woman who accused singer and  "The Voice" judge Cee Lo Green of sexual battery now says the singer slipped her ecstasy, then had sex with her. The unidentified woman says she went out to a restaurant with Cee Lo and had a drink and doesn't remember much after that. She says she woke up nude in a hotel with the singer present. After contacting authorities, she was asked to place a "pretext call" to Cee Lo, during which she attempted to get him to admit to all or part of the crime while the conversation was being secretly recorded. Green has not commented on the case, and has not been arrested. Singer Chris Brown has received serious backlash for photos he posted of he and his friends dressed as terrorists on Halloween. Now, the singer's mother comes to his defense by tweeting that it was Halloween and everyone dresses up on Halloween. In the meantime, after appearing in court for a progress report regarding his probation, the pop star received a favorable report from his probation officer. The report stated that the singer "seems to be making a sincere effort to "comply with the terms and conditions of probation". Brown is due back in court by January 17. Rapper Lil Wayne was seen courtside at the Miami Heat season opener. He's been ordered by a doctor not to fly after a recent health scare. After recovering at his mother's home, the hip hop star took a bus home to Miami. "Basketball Wives" star Gloria Govan says she was fired from the hit reality series because husband Matt Barnes didn't want to participate on the show. No word on whether the two will have a show of their own. Rapper Jay Z is set to perform at a rally in the battleground state of Ohio for President Barack Obama. The two have been linked previously, and Hova and wife Beyonce hosted a fundraiser for the President in New York in September. The President has stated that Hova is a favorite artist, and that wife Beyonce has been kind to the First Lady and daughters Malia and Sasha. Election day is a few days away. Get out and vote! Singer Rihanna is heading out on a seven, seven and seven tour. She'll tour seven cities in seven days and perform seven shows. It should be a treat for fans. In theaters this weekend: "Flight", "The Man With The Iron Fists" and "Wreck-It Ralph". On the tube: "Kitchen Nightmares" on Fox, "Undercover Boss" on CBS, "Last Man Standing" on ABC and "Revolution" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Thursday Dish

Singer Chris Brown will appear in court today for a progress hearing regarding his probation. The singer tested positive for marijuana in Virginia in November, and the judge in the case wants to take a look at his community service hours as well. The singer posted a picture of himself and his crew in Halloween costumes with a caption that read "ain't nobody f****** with my clique". Someone needs to grow up. Rapper Lil  Wayne won't be appearing in court anytime soon since he's been advised by a doctor not to take anymore flights after having back to back seizures on back to back flights. He's currently resting at his mother's home and will take a bus back to his home in Miami. The Game may have may to deal with backlash regarding the cover art of his latest album. The art features a Black Jesus Christ dressed in gang colors with a teardrop tattoo and marijuana leaves around him. Game explained the art by saying the art work is designed to show his contradictory lifestyle. He says he believes in God but is still thugging. There appears to be another Kim Kardashian tape more raunchy than the one that made her famous. Sources claim the tape is being sold for $4 million dollars. In the meantime, Kardashian's boyfriend Kanye West was all smile when she picked him up from the airport. He even hugged and took pictures with the same photographer who angered him she asked if the couple knew that Kardashian's ex-boyfriend Reggie Bush was dining in the same place with his new lady love. Rapper Snoop Dogg a.k.a. Snoop Lion has debuted a new video, which should be a hit with fans of the West Coast rap icon. After dissing both Young Jeezy and Yung Joc recently, Gucci Mane's war path continues. During a recent interview with Atlanta's Hot 107.9, the Brick Squad rapper fired a few shots at Yo Gotti and had less than kind words for former associates Nicki Minaj and French Montana. Gucci went on to say he felt disrespected by Gotti after released his mixtape on October 17, the same day Gucci released his mixtape, "Trap God". Gucci added that he lost respect for Gotti after he confronted him about the release date and he acted as though he didn't know that it was spoken for. As for Minaj and Montana, who both had ties to the Atlanta rapper during the early days of their careers, Gucci said "just because you keep it real with people, you can't expect them to keep it real with you". He added that when people become famous they forget about those who helped them get where they are. So far, no response from Minaj, Montana or Gotti. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "The 46th Annual CMA Awards" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Thursday!