Friday Facts

Rumors are running rampid around the industry that singer Alicia Keys is expecting. The singer's camp has offered no comment on the matter. In the meantime, the singer is in the middle of a European tour. A former Rikers Island guard is planning to file a federal suit against her former employer for discrimination and harrasssment. She claims she went to visit a colleague when she was asked to leave the area where rapper Lil Wayne was staying.  Rapper/producer Pharrell Williams has pused back the release date of his next project. The disk was to be released in June, but has been pushed back to July. Be sure to catch "60 Minutes" this Sunday, as the news show sits down for a interview with Conan O'Brien. This will be the funnyman's first interview since leaving "The Tonight Show" and moving to TLC. Not only is rapper Trina gearing up for the release of her next cd this Tuesday, she's also gearing up to release a new cosmetic line. The line named after her new cd, Amazin will be introduced by a lip gloss to be followed by a line of eye lashes. She hopes to have the products out in May. In theaters this weekend: "Furry Vengeance" and "A Nightmare On Elm Street". On the tube: "House" on Fox, "Ghost Whisperer" on CBS, "Wife Swap" on ABC and "Who Do You Think You Are?" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

Siobhan Magnus was booted from "American Idol" last night, bringing the contestant pool to five.  Last night's show included live performances from Rascal Flats, Shakira and Lady Antabelm as well. Next week the remaining five contestants will take on the music of Frank Sanatra. Representatives for Usher are dening rumors that he is engaged to Grace Megual.  They say the rumors are false. Stay tuned for more as it develops. In other Usher news, his protoge, Justin Bieber, has fallen from the top spot on the charts, although he's still causing  histeria everywhere he goes. Fans of singer Trey Songz will be happy to know that the singer is embarking on a headlining tour beginning in July. No dates have been announced as of yet.  For fans of the "Scream" franchise a fourth installment is in the works. It reunites the previous writer, Kevin Williamson, director Wes Craven and actors Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette. The film is slated for a April 15, 2011 release.  Be sure to catch "Lisa Raye: The Real McCoy" on TV One tonight at 9pm. Episodes of "CSI" and "Fringe" air tonight as well. On the tube: "Bones" on Fox, "Survivor: Heroes Vs Villians" on CBS, "Flashforward" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

It was country night on "American Idol" last night with country diva Shania Twain mentoring the remaining six contestants. It's a tough call this time around as far as who should get the boot, as each contestant really pulled out all the stops and delivered the best performances of the season. Tonight, the viewers decison will be revealed Several live performances are slated for tonight's show as well. Actor Russell Crowe dropped a bombshell on "Access Hollywood" when he revealed that singer Beyonce has pulled out of the remake of the classic film "A Star Is Born", fueling rumors that the singer is expecting. There's been no confirmation or denial from the singer's camp, so for now it's just a rumor. Rapper Lil Wayne has finally revealed his problems with the documentary detailing the recording of his smash cd "The Carter 3". The film also gave viewers an inside look at the MC's marijuana and cough syrup addictions. He stated that not wanting the film released was about business, paper work. Actor Robert Redford has a new film detailing what happened after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln called "The Conspirator" in the works. No word on when the film will be released. On the tube: "Lie To Me" on Fox, "The New Adventures Of Old Christine" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Minute To Win It' on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Rapper Jim Jones is slated to teach a six week course to high school students through Entertainers 4 Education Alliance Inc starting today. He says he will teach the students how to touch base with several facets of the music business. From the label owner perspective, the executive perspective and the artist perspective as well. Atlanta rapper B.o.B. is boiling over with excitement over the release of his debut cd, "The Adventures Of Bobby Ray" today. The Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic artist collaborated with mentor T.I on one track "Bet I Bust".  The cd includes appearances by T.I, Eminem, Lupe Fiasco, Haley Williams, Bruno Mars and others. Singer Usher has reportedly been dropped by his record label Jive Records.  The singer's latest effort "Raymond Vs Raymond"  did well during it's first few weeks of release then tanked.  Be sure to tune in to "Dancing With The Stars" for the results show.  It's anyone's guest who will go home tonight. The summer movie season is fast approaching and it will be interesting to see which films do well at the box office. On dvd: "Its Complicated" and "The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus". B.o.B has new music in stores this week. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Dancing With The Stars" on ABC, and "The Biggest Loser: Couples" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The film "How To Train Your Dragon" topped the weekend box office taking in over 15 million dollars. "The Back Up Plan", "Date Night", "The Losers" and "Kick-Ass" round out the top five films of the week. Singer Rihanna is recovering after being admitted to a hospital for an injured rib after suffering rib pains after a concert in Switzerland. The singer is currently on the European leg of her "Last Girl On Earth Tour". She's slated to begin the North American leg of the tour on July 2 in Sacramento California. Rapper Julez Santana recently told bet.com before hitting the stage at 106 & Park that he'd like to see more New York hip hop artists unite. He stated that it is a beautiful thing when it happens. He's in the studio working on his next project called "Born To Lose, Built To Win", which is slated for release later this year on Def Jam Records. Be sure to catch "Dancing With The Stars" tonight on ABC. The competitions continues to heat up and it's anyone guest who will win the mirror ball trophy. "24" airs tonight as well. On the tube: "House" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Dancing With The Stars" on ABC and "Chuck" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

Producer Jim Jonsin is suing rapper Lil Wayne for 500,000 from the single "Lollipop" for unpaid royalties. The producer has yet to receive any compensation for the track which was the first single from Wayne's "The Carter 3". "Lollipop" sold over 3 million digital units and topped Billboard's charts for several weeks. In addition to producing the track Jonsin is also listed as the track's co-writer. Representatives from Cash Money have not commented on the suit. Be sure to watch "You Don't Know Jack" starring Al Pacino and airing on HBO tomorrow at 9 PM. The film is a bopic of Dr Jack Kevorkian, who assisted many termilly ill patients with ending their lives. Mr Pacino gives yet another spactacular performance in the role and looks amazingly like the doctor. Singer Macy Gray is receiving the kind of pubicity she does not need at the moment. The singer signed a $2000 a month contract with a public relations firm in 2005, amassed a $43,378.77 billed and has yet to pay it. A collection agency wants Gray to pay in full. In other news, the singer performed at Origins Rocks Earth Month concert at New York City's Webster Hall on Monday. In Theaters this weekend: "The Back Up Plan", "The Losers" and "Oceans". On the tube: "House" on Fox, "Ghost Whisperer" on CBS, "Wife Swap" on ABC and "Who Do You Think You Are?" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

"Idol Gives Back" aired last night and the show was filled with star studded performances from the Blackeyed Peas, Carrie Underwood, Josh Stone and Jeff Beck and Mary J Blige and the All Star Band. Wanda Sykes and George Lopez were also on hand to give the show some comic relief. Rapper Queen Latifah hosted a peformance segment from Pasadena CA while the results show was held in Hollywood. Tim Urban was voted off the show, knocking the contestant pool down to six. The sister of Keith "Guru" Elam of Gangstar has released a offical statement regarding her brother's death saying that the family wants the thank the fans for their outpouring of love and support. She also mentioned that the family is planning a memorial in honor of the hip hop icon to take place in the near future. Stay tune for details as they become available. Rapper Lloyd Banks recently stated in an interview with bet.com that he doesn't particuliarly care for the latest track by rapper Shyne, the first from the embattled rapper in nine years. He stated he believes Shyne sounds like someone who started rapping after they completed their sentence and not the other way around. Banks is preparing to release his third solo effort titled "The Hunger For More 2" in the summer of 2010. On the tube: "Bones" on Fox, "Survivor: Heroes Vs Villains" on CBS, "Flash Forward" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!