Tuesday Tales

The new cast of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" was announced and the among those lacing up their dancing shoes for an appearance on the show are: "Jersey Shores" Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Brandy, Michael Bolton, Florence Henderson, Bristol Palin and Kurt Warner. The show kicks off it's new season September 20. Be sure to tune in. This season's "Big Brother 12" has, to say the least, been filled with one surprise after another. Be sure to tune in to see who wins the grand prize. "Bachelor Pad" is another show filled with surprises as well. Catch the show on ABC. Nicki Minaj and Drake played a humorous prank on social networking site Twitter this past Friday. Drake rhymes about wanting to marry Minaj on his latest single, "Miss Me". Minaj then initiated the prank on Twitter. While fans quickly caught on to the prank, news of the reported union spread quickly on the internet. The story got enough traction that a representative for Drake felt the need to deny the rumor. Lauryn Hill brought out John Legend and others at a recent concert. From all reports, Ms Hill is looking and sounding wonderful. Let's hope she gets some new music in stores soon. She has been missed. If you haven't already, be sure to  catch the Spike Lee directed documentary, "If The Levees Don't Break". It should not be missed. On dvd: "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and "Marmaduke". On the tube:"Glee" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "America's Got Talent" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The film "Takers" topped the weekend box office, earning over $20 million dollars. "The Last Exorcism", "The Expendables", "Eat, Pray, Love" and "The Other Guys" round out the top five films of the week. Kanye West and Jay Z have confirmed that the two are working on a five song album. No word on the title of the disc or when it will be released. A promoter is suing Akon for backing out of a concert eight days before the scheduled date and despite receiving $125,000 from his booking agent for the concert. According to court documents filed in the Surpreme Court of the State of New York, Lofraco Belgium claims that Akon was slated to appear with Kardinal Offishall and Colby O'Donis, but cancelled, citing "scheduling conflicts". Akon is being sued for breach of contract, fraud and concealment and Belgium is seeking $250,000 in expenses and millions in punitive damages. Hollywood's best and brightest turned out for last night's prime time Emmy Awards. Among last night's winners were: "Glee" and "Modern Family". The show was defintely one to remember. Movie fans should certainly prepare for a hot fall film line up as the season approaches. Among films slated to hit theaters are: "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" and "The American". We won't know for some time which films will snag Oscar nods, however there are quite a few worth checking out. On the tube: "House" on Fox, "Rules Of Engagement" on CBS, "Wife Swap" on ABC and "America's Got Talent" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

Rapper Kanye West and Death Row Records mogul Suge Knight could not come to an agreement regarding settling a suit filed in connection with a 2008 shooting that occurred at a party West hosted. Knight is asking for $1 million dollars in damages. It appears that the two will head back to court. Stay tuned as the story develops. Rapper J. Cole says he received his record deal by crashing a birthday party held at rapper Jay Z's 40/40 Club for Aaron Reid. He says he passed out copies of his cd, but didn't see Hova until it was too late. He says he at least got some motivation out of the experience. The New Boyz are gearing up for the release of their sophmore album, titled "Too Cool To Care" a year after their debut. The guys say they made the music they wanted to make, despite criticism. No word on a release date for the disk, however. It's two days before televison's biggest night, and the prime time Emmy Awards are bound to be filled with surprises and more surprises. The show airs on Sunday August 29. Fans of the show "Lost" will be happy to know that the series is getting the dvd treatment. The dvd will include all six seasons and bonus footage as well. No word on when the dvd will be released. With summer winding down, several films are gearing up for release at the local cineplex. While only time will tell which films will win Oscar nods, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps", "Never Let Me Go" and "Life As We Know It' are among the films that fans can check out when they hit theaters. In theaters this weekend: "The Last Exorcism" and "Takers". On the tube: "Bruce Almighty" on Fox, "NFL Football" on CBS, "Wife Swap" on ABC and "Who Do You Think You Are" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

Singer Ne-Yo and his booking agent have been ordered to pay 156,000 to a promoter for a missed concert appearance in Washington state in 2008. Fans will recall that the singer was sued by the promoter after he reportedly took a deposit, but didn't show up for the gig. In other Ne-Yo news, the singer has an album set for release later this year. Producer Timberland made news recently in a way that he probably wishes he hadn't. Los Angeles police were contacted by his family when they feared  a suicide attempt. The producer reportedly told his brother-in-law that he was disturbed by a robbery in which a $2 million dollar watch from Jacob & Co. was among the items stolen. He apparently thinks someone he knows could have been the culprit. He left his house after speaking with his brother-in-law and began driving his Escalade. His family became concerned when they couldn't reach him and contacted police. Shortly after, police helicopters and squad cars began searching for the producer. The helicopter eventually caught up with him and pulled him over and spoke to him to determine if he was a threat to himself. He was put in the back of  a squad car and taken home where he along with his family was interviewed. Paramedics then arrived to evaluateTim and determined that he wasn't a threat to himself or others. Stay tuned for more as it develops. Rumors are swirling regarding who the cast members of the new season of "Dancing With The Stars" will be. "Jersey Shore's" The Situation, Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Ugetel and David Haslehoff are among those who could possibly appear on the show. There's been no confirmation or denial from ABC, so stay tuned as the story develops. With the franchise having done hugh numbers at the box office, the upcoming release of "Resident Evil: Afterlife" is sure to have fans ready to hit the local cineplex. Check it out when it hits theaters. On the tube: "Bones" on Fox, "Big Brother 12" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

Reps for Chris Brown are now saying that the tour with their client and Usher Raymond will not happen. This after the rumor mill reported that the two could possibly do a tour together. At any rate, it's a shame an agreement couldn't be worked out between the two. Singer Brandy is being sued by Scandinavian DJ Mark Mysterio for failing to write "32 Bars Of Music" as promised. In court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court this past Friday August 20, the suit claims Brandy accepted a $10,000 check from the DJ back in July, but has yet to record the music. Mysterio says he's consequently lost $25,000. He stressed that he has an international following in markets like Italy, the UK and France. In other Brandy news, rumor has it that she will be one of the contestants on the new season of "Dancing With The Stars" Stay tuned for more developments as they come. VH1's "Behind The Music" featuring singer Fantasia Barrino aired last night and the singer detailed her past and present struggles. Here's hoping that the singer can overcome those struggles and get back to doing what she does best. At long last the Emmy Awards will air this Sunday and it's anyone's guest who will walk away with the coveted statue. As mentioned previously, "Glee" is up for serveral awards along with "The Good Wife" and others. The show airs August 29 on NBC. Fall at the local cineplex is sure to be quite a hot one with "Tron Legacy", "Due Date", "Easy A" and others hitting theaters. Only time will tell which films will be Oscar contenders, however. On the tube: "Masterchef" on Fox, "Big Brother 12" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Minute To Win It" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Be sure to tune in to VH1"s "Behind The Music" as singer Fantashia Barrino discusses with the cable network the fact that her recent overdose was no accident. She says she didn't care about anything and just wanted out. At any rate, the singer is doing much better now. She appeared at a North Carolina club looking healthly and happy. No word on when or if she'll tour to promote her latest album. Chelsea Handler, who will host the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards, stated on Ryan Seacrest's KISS-FM radio show that she'd like to get rapper Kanye West and country singer Taylor Swift together, one year after West interuppted Swift's acceptance speech at the event. We'll see if the feet can be pulled off when the show airs. The MTV Video Music Awards will air on September 12 at 9 p.m. Usher is preparing an abbreviated version of songs that can either stand alone or as part of a deluxe original. His latest, "Raymond Vs Raymond" is still buring up the charts. "America's Got Talent" has turned out to be a mixed bag of hits and misses this season. Only time will tell who will win the grand prize. Fall is quickly approaching and there are quite a few films in the works that are sure to warm up the season. "The American" is just one of a few set to hit theaters soon. Fantashia Barrino has new music in stores this week. On dvd: "The Back-up Plan" and "City Island". On the tube: "Glee" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "Minute To Win It" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The film "The Expendables" took the top spot at the box office once again, earning over 16 million dollars. "Vampires Suck", "Eat, Pray, Love", "Lottery Ticket" and "The Other Guys" round out the the top five films of the week. Rapper Kanye West says he intends to release a new song each week until Christmas. The remix for his currently single "Power" is still heating up the air waves. Still no word on when his next album will be released. Rapper Lil Wayne will be released from prison in November and his artist Drake says there will be a welcome home Lil Wayne concert to celebrate. Miami disk spinner DJ Kaled has confirmed that he has inked a deal with Cash Money Records. No word on when his first album for the label will be released. With fall quickly approaching, the networks are all gearing up for the premiere of quite a few new shows. The remake of the 1970's cop drama "Hawaii Five-0", "%$ My Dad Says" and "Mike And Molly" are just a few of the new shows premiering. Only time will tell which shows will be a hit or miss with viewers. Of course, old favorites will be returning as well. George Clooney is preparing for the release of his next fillm "The American". It is a can't miss drama fans should check out. On  the tube: "House" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Bachelor Pad" on ABC and "Minute To Win It" on NBC. Happy Monday!