Tuesday Tales

The film "The Hangover 2" topped the weekend box office, earning of $86 million dollars. "Kung Fu Panda 2", "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", "Bridemaids" and "Thor" round out the top five films of the week. Sean Kingston is in critical but stable condition after crashing his jet ski into a wall. A rescuer held him until police arrived. Authorities say alcohol was not a factor in the accident. A who's who of the music industry performed at Springfest in Miami. Chris Brown, Keri  Hilson, Lloyd and others entertained fans. There were also plenty of surprise guest at the event as well, with Drake being among those who made a guest appearance. "So You Think You Can Dance" will begin its new season soon, and it remains to be seen who will walk away with the grand prize. Last season was one with a few surprises here and there, with a few misses as well. Congratulations to rapper Kanye West are in order. The rappers latest single "All The Lights" has gone platinum. Fans will recall that there was some controversy regarding the video. A epolispy group claimed that the clip would cause those who watched to have seizures. At any rate, the single has gone on to burn up the charts. The crash involving singer Sean Kingston was not alcohol related, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The singer was jet sking with a female passenger when he struck a bridge. The female passenger was not injured. The singer is still in critical but stable condition. The new season of "Basketball Wives" has more drama in store for fans as a new cast member will make her debut. The show airs on VH1.  With summer fast approaching, studios are hard at work on films that they hope will get fans into theaters. Only time will tell which films will earn big box office dollars. Another fun filled episode of "Glee" awaits fans tonight. On the tube: "Glee" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Jimmy Kimmel: Game Night" on ABC and "America's Got Talent" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Friday Facts

It looks like things are looking up for rapper Snoop Dogg. He's completed his probation for an incident where he was arrested for having drugs and a gun in his vehicle. Here's hoping the legendary West coast MC stays on the straight and narrow. Singer and dancer Cheryl Cole has been booted from the television show "X Factor". According to TMZ, producers felt her accent would be too thick for American audiences to understand. She will be replaced by former Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger. Cole will be booted back to the original UK version of the show. Scherzinger, who once served as a talent evaluator on the 2007 reality series "Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For The Next Doll", will judge talent for "X Factor", which will begin in September. Legendary Parliment Funkadelic leader George Clinton has been hospitalized for a staph infection. The infection was discovered after a routine physical. Here's praying he gets well soon. According to the LA Times, cable station VH1 will revive it's music documentary series "Behind The Music". The show, which features musicians going under the microscope, will begin its new season on June 29 at 10 p.m. with a profile of rapper Missy Elliot. The rapper will discuss rumors about her weight, and being sexually molested as a child. Other artists scheduled to appear on the series this season include Ice Cube and Mary J. Blige. Rapper DMX, currently serving six months into a year-long sentence for violating his probation, will be released from prison on July 31, according to court documents pulled by HipHopDX. The former Ruff Ryders rapper returned to prison in December 2010 after being charged with drug possession while on probation from an arrest for aggravated assault. The troubled rapper has an extensive criminal record with 13 prison stints, and upon his last sentencing, a judge speculated that he may suffer from "an undiagnosed medical condition", possibly bi-polar disorder. He was temporarily admitted to a mental health facility. After his release at the end of July, he will be placed under supervised watch until August 12. Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs can now add yet another award to his list of honors. ASCAP, the non-profit organization that collects publishing fees on behalf of songwriters and composers, has announced that it will be giving it's Founders Award to the Bad Boy Entertainment impresario. He will receive the award at ASCAP's Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, to be held June 24 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The ratings for the farewell episode of the "Oprah Winfrey Show" were the highest in the shows history. Yet another milestone for the queen of media. Fox's "American Idol" ended its season with a bang, drawing 29.3 million viewers for its two-hour plus finale, which saw Scotty McCreery beat out Lauren Alaina. That's 21% higher than the Season 9 finale with 24.2 million. In theaters this weekend: "The Hangover 2" and "Kung Fu Panda 2". On the tube: "Bones" on Fox, "Flashpoint" on CBS, "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" on ABC and "Friday Night Lights" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

Rumor has it that rapper Snoop Dogg has been pursuing the wife of rapper Ice T. Although the rumor has not been confirmed, the two have reportedly been communicating via email. Ice T learned of the communication and ended it, but the two continued contact, and have even met face to face without Ice T. Stay tuned as this story develops. In other Snoop Dogg news, the California rap veteran stated in an interview that he'd like to assist with Dr Dre's upcoming album "Detox". He says there's a formula to making records and with the new disc from Dre, the formula is missing. There's still no release date for the highly anticipated album, however.  Congratulations to Kim Kardashian and Chris Humphries are in order. After six months of dating, the two have gotten engaged. Humphries reportedly gave the reality star a 20 caret ring worth $20 million. There's been no announcement regarding a wedding date, however. As most fans know, yesterday marked the finale of the "Oprah Winfrey Show", the talk show queen ended her show by surrounding herself with studio audience members and friend Gayle King and beau Stedman Graham, among others. As most fans know, rapper Lil Boosie is currently serving a prison sentence for a murder charge. Now it appears that the rapper may serve more time. He has been charged with conspiracy  for attempting to smuggle codeine into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. He and two associates tried to procure to pain killer via a source who turned out to be a agent for Louisiana State Police. It's unclear how much more time the rapper will have to serve. Young Money artist Drake has announced the second annual one day celebration named after his October's Very Own posse. The event, titled OVO Fest, will be held on July 31st at the Molson Amphitheater in the rapper's hometown Toronto. Set to join Drizzy on stage are Rick Ross and new R&B sensation The Weekend. Tickets go on sale June 3 via Ticketmaster. Drake assures that other top artists will join him for the event. Lauryn Hill and Nas will headline the upcoming Rock The Bells tour. The annual tour will kick off in San Bernadino CA and will also feature Erykah Badu, Raekwon & Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep and Black Star. Tickets go on sale at the official website. After a season filled with hits and misses, America crowned a new "idol". 17-year-old Scotty McCreery won the tenth season of "American Idol". He is the first male country singer to win the title. Beyonce, TLC, Mark Anthony and others performed on last night's season finale. Congratulations to Mr McCreery. Lisa Raye McCoy, of the new hit VH1 series "Single Ladies", recently dispelled rumors that she and co-star Stacey Dash have been quibbling on the set. She says it's like anything where women are put together, they have disagreements, but no hair pulling cat fights. "So You Thing You Can Dance" returns for an all new season, and it remains to be seen what it has in store for fans. On the tube: "So You Think You Can Dance" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

For those who were unaware, rapper Cassidy was arrested on May 14 in New Jersey for probation violation and was also named a suspect in two attempted murder cases, according to sources. Although the Philadelphia Police Department denied he was being held as a suspect in a murder case, the MC spent nearly a week in jail. Cassidy as gone on record to clear things up. He stated in an interview that he was on probation for a incident that occurred six or seven years ago. He was arrested for not showing up for a scheduled visit with his parole officer. He said his parole officer usually called to remind him of the visits, but was assigned a new P.O. who expected him to appear without prompting. He says he didn't intentially miss the appointment; it just slipped his mind. His lawyers have spoken with the Philadelphia District Attorneys office to make sure their client is in the clear. In 2006 Cassidy served nearly a year in jail on an involuntary manslaughter charge stemming from a shooting that left one man dead. Singer Frank Ocean of the Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All collective is set to release his debut on major label Def Jam. Although there has been no official announcement regarding the album's release date, word is it could hit store shelves on July 26. Rumor also has it that the first single could be "Novocaine" produced by Tricky Stewart. Ocean who has joined Beyonce in the studio to work on songs for her upcoming album "4", also released a single called "Acura Integurl" on May 23. Lady Gaga has reached yet another career milestone. Having just released her latest album "Born This Way", the disk went on sale on Amazon.com and so many users logged on the purchase the item, the site crashed. Drake has leaked a song called "Dreams Money  Can Buy", which will appear on his sophomore album "Take Care" on the Young Money label. It should tied fans over until the release of the highly anticipated disc. NFL star Hines Ward was the big winner on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars", ending the shows 12th season.  The "Oprah Winfrey Show" will sign off today after 25 years, and some are wondering who will fill the void that will be left in daytime television. One of her proteges, Dr Oz, will fill her time slots, mostly at 4 p.m., on the majority of stations that carry her show. Other stations will expand their local newscast or air another talk shows to fill the slots. It's the end of an era for one of television's most engaging personalities. It's down to the top finalist on Fox's "American Idol" and tonight they will sing for votes and a recording contract. The results show airs tomorrow. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Minute To Win It" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Mediatakeout.com has posted pictures of rapper Snoop Dogg and a video model claiming the two have been having an afffair for some time. The problem is, the pictures are old. Rapper Wiz Khalifa has announced the schedule for his "Rolling Papers Tour", which kicks off on June 12. In othe Wiz Khalifa news, currently girlfriend Amber Rose recently stated during an interview with King magazine that she heard former beau Kanye West's verse at the Cochealla Festivial and thought it was unfortunate. She also went on to say that not only did she not have a voice when dating West, the couple chose not to display their love for one another in public. It's rather ironc, considering that pictures of the two were posted on the internet. Rapper Rick Ross will appear on the cover of the next issue of Vibe magazine. It will be the sexy issue and Ross will appear on the cover without a shirt. Couple alert; "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks and NBA star Wesley Jackson are reportedly dating. Funeral services for former Cali Swag District member Montae "M-Bone" Talbert will be held Friday at Inglewood's Faithful Central Bible Church. Due to overwhelming response from fans, the surviving members of the group have extended a funeral invitation to fans. As mentioned previously, the rapper was gunned down outside a Inglewood CA liquor store. The police have no suspects at this time, and are offering a reward to anyone with any information in the case. The song "Until The End Of Time" by Beyonce has hit the internet. The singer sings of being loyal to her lover through thick and thin. It could possibly be the second single from her upcoming album "4". The singer will also perform on tomorrow's "Oprah Winfrey Show" final. Rapper Drake should save his money. Reportedly, to celebrate the release of Young Money CEO Lil Wayne, the MC spent nearly two thousand dollars on drinks alone when the two hung out, and Weezy can't drink.   Be sure to catch tonight's "Dancing With The Stars" results show. As mentioned, it down to the final three couples, and it's anyone's guess who will walk away with the grand prize.  A slim Kirst Alley wowed judges, but tune in to see who is sent home. "Glee" airs tonight also. On DVD: "I am Number Four" and "Gnomeo & Juliet". On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Dancing With The Stars" on ABC and "Biggest Loser: Couples" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The film "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" topped the weekend box office, earning over $90 million dollars. "Bridesmaids", "Thor", "Fast Five" and "Rio" round out the top five films of the week. The Billboard Awards aired last night, and teen sensation Justin Bieber and rapper Eminem tied with one another with six awards each. Slim Shady won Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album, among others. Bieber took home trophies for Top New Artist, Top Social Artist and Top Streaming Artist, among others. There was a six way tie for second place; Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Usher, Mumford & Sons and Taio Cruz. Each went home with three trophies. Shakira, Katy Perry, Chris Tomlin and Train each won two awards. The awards show, the first since 2007, also gave special recognition to Beyonce and Neil Diamond's lifetime achievements with the Millenium and Icon Awards respectively, as well as presenting a Touring trophy to U2.  Congratulations to singer Keyshia Cole and NBA star Daniel "Boobie" Gibson are in order. The couple tied the knot late Saturday in a private ceremony in Las Vegas. Although there was no announcement regarding a wedding made, Cole shared the new via Twitter after the ceremony. Gibson shared a tweet of his own as well. The couple has son Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr together. Congratulations to legendary soul singer Chaka Khan are in order as well. She was recently given a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. She has won several Grammys during her 45-year career, and began as the front woman of the 1970's R&B group Rufus. It seems some love a dose of drama, no matter what. Rapper Drake took to Twitter to dispel rumors that he diss Jay Z during a line he tweeted that has fans speculating. A verse on the song "I'm On One" is what has fans wondering about a beef between the two. So far, it looks like trouble has been stirred up where there was none. For fans eagerly awaiting the release of Dr Dre's "Detox", producer Swizz Beatz says relax and let a master do his thing. He says the album is well worth the wait. After 13 years of marriage, singer Faith Evans has filed for divorce from her husband  According to documents filed in LA County Superior Court, the couple has been separated since December 2005. Evans is asking a judge to grant husband Todd Russaw visitation rights, but reject any claim of spousal support. The couple has two children together. Evans and Russaw married in 1998 soon after the death of Evans first husband rapper Notorious B.I.G. A collaboration between "The Voice" co-stars Cee-Lo Green and Christina Aguilera recorded before the premiere of the hit show will finally see the light of day. The song, titled "Nasty", was to appear in Aguilera's film "Burlesque", but was shelved. At any rate, fans of both artists have been given a special treat. The competition continues on "Dancing With The Stars". It's down to the final three couples, and only time will tell who will be the winner. Fans will be treated to back to back reruns of "How I Met Your Mother" tonight. On the tube: "House" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Dancing With The Stars" on ABC and "Minute To Win It" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

According to the Urban Daily, Raz B, former member of the boy band B2K, is wanted in China for allegedly molesting a 16-year-old boy. The boys says Raz B indulged in several sex acts including sodomy. Fans may recall Raz posted  a video on You Tube discussing the abuse he suffered at the hands of B2K manager Chris Stokes. Stay tuned as this story develops. There are rumors surfacing that Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has been seen visiting her mother in the rehab facility where she's being treated. Some time ago, pictures of the teen drinking and smoking with friends surfaced on the internet. Rapper 50 Cent will be given an opportunity to further cement his place in Hollywood. According to Variety, he's signed on to play a blind DJ in the film "Odd Thomas", an adaptation of the Dean Kootz novel of the same name. The film will also star Willem Defoe and Patton Oswalt. No word on when the film will hit theaters.  For the third year in a row, actor/comedian Mike Epps will join Afeni Shakur, mother of slain rapper Tupac Shakur, to host a celebration of the slain rapper's life. This year will commemorate what would have been Tupac's 40th birthday. The event will be held at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on June 16, which is not only Tupac's birthday, but will also be DeKalb County's official Tupac Day. Atlanta is the home base for the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation for the Arts, which was founded by Afeni Shakur, the rapper's mother, and will benefit from tickets sales. In addition to a performance by headliner Erykah Badu, the event will include performances by Too Short, Roy Ayers, Bun B., 8 Ball & MJG and Eric Roberson. There's currently an investigation into police escorts to stars underway. Records show that several celebrities have received them including Jay Z, Charlie Sheen and Bill Gates.  New York City Police Chief Cathy Lanier says the escorts violate department protocol, as escorts are reserved for government officials and foreign dignitaries, unless otherwise approved. The escorts were discovered after a tweet from Charlie Sheen. It looks like rapper Eminem will not receive a pay day from the lawsuit against his record label Universal Music Group after all. The Detroit rapper's old production company FBT initially sued Universal arguing that digital copies of music should be treated as licenses, meaning that 50 percent royalty for artist as opposed to 12 percent sales royalty. Since the rapper declined to participate in the lawsuit, he would have to go to court or negotiate with his record label. Rapper Nelly announced on the "Today Show" that he plans to have a new album in stores by the end of the year. While appearing on the show to promote his new fitness DVD "Celebrity Sweat" , he told "Today Show" hosts Kathy Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb that he's going into the studio. The St Louis rapper recently finished shooting the video for Keri Hilson's "Lose Control", the next single from her album "No Boys Allowed". Haley Reinhart was voted off "American Idol" last night. It's down to the top two finalists, and the show gets more exciting by the minute. Last night's "Grey's Anatomy" episode gave fans all the drama they could handle. Be sure to tune in next week.  In theaters this weekend: "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides". On the tube: "Kitchen Nightmares" on Fox, "Flashpoint" on CBS, "Shark Tank" on ABC and "Friday Night Lights" on NBC. Make it a weekend!