Friday Facts

As most fans know, rapper Lil Wayne had yet another health scare and was taken to the  hospital after having a seizure. During a recent interview with DJ Felli Fel of Power 106 in Los Angeles, the Young Money boss explained that he has epilepsy. He said he's had it for some time and has had seizures that the public doesn't know about. He added that the people around him know what to do in case of an emergency. The bad news is that his new album, "I am Not A Human Being 2" has been pushed back again. It's slated to sell only 200,000 copies upon its release. In the meantime, Weezy will be getting some rest before heading out on the "America's Most Wanted Tour" with Future and T.I in July. Hip hop newcomer Schoolboy Q, who made rap magazine XXL's cover recently, revealed in an interview that while he's working on his debut album, he's considering working with A$AP Rocky as well. He's had an independent release and his poised to become a mainstay in rap. He'll be performing at the Staples Center with Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Miguel on June 29. Singer Bobby Brown is suing publication the National Enquirer for $1 million. The magazine printed a story about Brown and ex-wife Whitney Houston re-marrying. Brown has made no comment on the matter. Matthew Knowles, father of singer Beyoncé, is demanding a retraction from British publication The Sun. Reportedly, while he was  mislead into believing that the article would be about his career and what he's doing now, it contained quotes regarding a riff between he and his daughter and son-in-law.

Thursday Dish

Fans of rapper Gucci Mane better get the free Gucci Mane campaign started now. The rapper turned himself in to police in connection with an attack on a fan at a nightclub. The fan approached the Atlanta rapper for a handshake, and he was hit over the head with a bottle. Meanwhile, the Gucci Man/Waka Flocka Flame beef is real. During a recent concert, Waka spewed a profanity laced rant to a Gucci track. He added that while Gucci attacks fans who approach him, he greets fans as they approach. Chris Brown and Rihanna may reportedly be planning a summer party. They've invited family and friends, and the only question is whether or not it's an engagement party. There's been no comment from either party on  the matter. Rumor has it that a paternity test may be done on the son of Kourtney Kardashian. A model claims he had a sexual encounter with the reality star during one of her breaks from long-time boyfriend Scott and that he's the father of her child. No comment from Kardashian. Hip hop publication XXL is preparing it's annual Freshmen of the Year issue and quite a few notables grace its pages. Schoolboy Q, Trinidad James, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson and Chief Keef all appear in the issue. The magazine dedicates the issue to artists it believes will make significant strides in the industry. The issue will appear on newsstands soon. The new season of "American Idol" has one of a few hits and some misses with everything in between. Be sure to tune in as the competition continues. The new season of "Dancing With The Stars" as gotten underway and it remains to be seen who will win the disco ball trophy. The first elimination will be done next week. Tune in. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament" on CBS, "Wife Swap" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

It looks like  "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" star Porsha  Stewart won't be a housewife for long. Her husband and former Pittsburgh Steelers star Cordell Stewart has filed for divorce citing that the marriage is irretrievable broken. He added that he's not going to pay a settlement because Porsha is an able bodied person who can support herself. Porsha says she was blind sided by the news and  heard about it through the media like everyone else. Best of luck to both. Authorities were called to the home of singer Whitney Houston's sister-in-law Pat Houston's home after she left a cryptic message on her Facebook page saying she was going to finally rest. When authorities arrived, they found her past out on her bed with a pill bottle beside her. She says she took some pain medicine for her back and neck and turned her phone off. She was taken to a hospital just as a precaution and later released. In the meantime, singer Dionne Warwick has filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy. She owes the IRS over  $10,000,000 in unpaid taxes and only earns 20,000 a month. No word on a settlement. Kanye West is surely not going to be happy with this news. After saying he wasn't with the suit and tie thing, singer Justin Timberlake's new album has sold over 968,000 in it's first week of release. Tickets for Justin Timberlake and Jay Z's upcoming concert have outsold tickets for the "Watch The Throne Tour" by a four to one margin. With the debate regarding same sex marriage heating up, singer Beyoncé has let it be known where she stands on the issue. The pop icon posted a hand written note to her Instagram saying "If you like it, you should be able to put a ring on it". The singer also penned a message to singer Frank Ocean calling him "Fearless, honest and brave" for penning an open letter revealing that his first love was a man. The Supreme Court of the United States is currently in deep debate regarding whether or not California's Proposition 8,defining marriage as "between a man and a woman" is unconstitutional. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, "Survivor: Caramoan: Fans Vs Favorites" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Whitney" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Rapper Lil Wayne was released from the hospital in time for the release of his latest album, "I'm Not A Human Being 2". Fans will be happy to know the rapper is doing much better now. There's no word on when or if he'll tour to support his album. Singer Rihanna kept fans waiting again. This time it wasn't her fault. Her buses were detained at the Canadian border again. This time, it wasn't because marijuana was found, it was because a stage that needed to be assembled. Actor Will Smith is presently promoting his latest film, "After Earth", but back tracked a bit to discuss the real reason he turned down the role in "Django Unchained". He stated that  the story was brilliant, but wasn't for him. The role of a freed slaved turned bounty hunter went to actor Jamie Fox, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance. Without question, the last four years have been difficult ones for R&B star Chris Brown. However, the 23-year-old has pushed through all the drama and remained one of R&B's top performers. He's preparing the release of his next album,  "X", which should be as successful as previous efforts. Let' s hope he can stay on track. It was a West Coast hip hop fans dream as legendary artists as well as newcomers gathered to perform at the first annual West Coast Festival. E40, DJ Quik, Mack 10, Warren G and many others were included in the line up. The stars talked about what the event meant to them. Mack 10 said although the west coast may not enjoy it's 90's success, it's still a dynasty. DJ Quik said the event showed unity among all who attended and everyone should embrace it. Jamie Adler made the event possible. Mediatakeout.com is at it again. This time the web site is reporting that singer Brandy uses laser hair treatments. The singer has a new album in stores and will appear in the upcoming Tyler Perry film "Temptation". She's made no comment on the matter. On DVD: "Lincoln", "Killing Them Softly", "Parental Guidance" and "The Sandlot". On the tube: "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "Splash" on ABC and  "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The film  "The Croods" topped the weekend box office, earning over $44 million. "Olympus Has Fallen", "Oz: The Great And Powerful", "The Call" and "Admission" round out the top five films of the week. Rapper Gucci Mane is a wanted man. He's wanted by police after a soldier claims when he approached the Atlanta rapper in the VIP section of a night club to take a photo, he was hit in the head instead. Atlanta police have confirmed that they do have a warrant for the "Freaky Gurl" rapper for aggravated assault. Gucci Man hasn't commented on the incident nor has he turned himself in to authorities. It looks like rapper Too Short will only get a misdemeanor for his arrest recently. He was arrested and booked for DUI and drug possession and attempted to run from police. Although he was reportedly caught with a small amount of meth on him, that charge was dropped. Who knew that rapper Jay Z had an Instagram account. The account is linked to his Lifestyles web site. Recently a fan posted a comment regarding wife Beyoncé's new single, which Hova posted with the caption, "no shade just had to post". How's that for diplomacy? Singer Rihanna's stay away request has been granted. A court ordered that there must be at least 100 yards between the singer and a fan after the fan attempted to break into her Los Angeles home. The man actually broke into a neighbor's home and took a few items before being apprehended by a civilian. Once LAPD arrived, the man stated that Rihanna invited him and that he had poems. He did have poems on him. Rihanna was not at the neighbor's home or her home at the time of the incident. In the meantime, she kept students she wanted to honor for their charity work waiting for some time before finally making an appearance. When she arrived, she stated traffic was the issue. She even tweeted about it. Rapper Future may now be wishing that he'd  kept his mouth shut. After arranging the pay the mother of his child $1,600 a month as a result of reporting that he earns $16,000, he was heard bragging about how he keeps at least $25,000 in his pocket. The woman is, of course, taking him back to court. No comment from Future. On the tube: "Bones" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Dancing With The Stars Live" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

Singer Beyonce isn't losing any sleep over the criticism she's received for her latest single, "Bow Down". She's inked a deal as the face of H&S's spring campaign. She also inked a deal with soft drink giant Pepsi as well. We'll have to wait and see what else she adds to her resume. Twelve years after her death, a legal battle is now brewing over late R&B star Aaliyah's music. Reservoir Media Management is suing Craze Productions alleging that Craze has been selling music from the singer's albums "Aaliyah" and  "One In A Million" on iTunes. Reservoir Media Management claims to have had the rights to the music since last year. Reservoir wants the sell of the music prohibited and compensation. The singer died on August 25, 2001 in a plane crash. Only 22 years old at the time of her death, Aaliyah's legacy lives on in R&B today. It was rumored that rapper/singer Drake would produce a posthumous Aaliyah album. He has two tattoos of the star in tribute to her. The city of Chicago continues to be rocked to it's core by gun violence. Gun shots rang out in a Gresham club at an album release party where rappers King Samson and Lil Mouse were performing. According to the Chicago Tribune, at least one gunman open fired following a fight that broke out as the party was winding down. Six shooting victims sought medical attention of their own accord. Chicago police said thousands were in the club as a chair was thrown. A security guard reported hearing gun shots, causing patrons to flee for the exits. Responding officers told the Tribune they heard several partron yell "they're shooting" and   "I'm shot" before observing several people with wounds. The party was believed to be for the aforementioned artist. Lil Mouse is known for a YouTube video where he's seen holding a gun. The video has received nearly 3 million views. Congratulations to actor/comedian Cedric The Entertainer are in order. He will be taking over as host of  "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire". No word on when his first episode will air. Ray J should know better. The reality television star was involved in a fight at Club Nokia in Los Angeles after reportedly calling a woman a fat b****. As seen in the video posted by TMZ , the fight started after Ray J called a woman  a fat b****. The woman went off on Ray J, questioning his manhood, among other things. From there an unidentified man joined the fracas and fist began to fly. Security did manage to separate the two, as Ray did get the best of his opponent. This occurred after a night of performances at the first annual West Coast Fest, which brought out Cali rap stars Too Short, E40 and Mack 10. In theaters this weekend: "Admission", "The Croods" and "Olympus Has Fallen". On the tube: "Kitchen Nightmares" on Fox, "2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament" on CBS, "Last Man Standing" on ABC and "Fashion Star" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

Singer Rihanna's tour bus was pulled over in the Canadian border recently. When authorities brought out drug sniffing dogs, they discover a passenger had marijuana on them. The passenger was given a citation. Rihanna was not on board the bus at the time of the incident and has not commented. Singer Bobby Brown is back behind bars after being convicted of DUI. He will serve 55 days in jail and have to complete a alcohol class. Rapper Game is clearing up rumors of an affair with Khloe Kardashian after pictures of the two hugging surfaced. Game stated that Kardashian is part of his   "60 Days of Fitness" club and a friend. Khloe's brother, Rob, is also part of the club. Game added that he wishes people wouldn't spread false rumors. Flesh-N-Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has teamed up with a medical marijuana team to manufacture his own brand of cannabis. No word on when it will be released. Actress Lindsey Lohan is back in the news. She's been ordered to serve a jail sentence for lying to police about her car accident in July. Lohan has had several run-ins with the law, and it's anyone's guest where things will go from here. Let's hope she gets back on track soon. It looks like singer Keyshia Cole is not the only one who isn't a fan of Beyoncé's latest single, "Bow Down". Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh blasted the singer for the track on his show by saying she's gotten married, married the rich guy and now understands that it's worth it to bow down. She's not the only member of the Carter family to suffer Limbaugh's wrath. Some time back husband Jay Z was criticized for a line directed at Limbaugh in the song "Off That". Neither Beyoncé nor her camp has responded to the criticism from Limbaugh or Keyshia Cole. The contestants have performed for votes and tonight viewers will learn who will be sent home. As mentioned previously, there have been some standouts and some misses as well. We'll wait and see what happens. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, '2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament" on CBS, "Wife Swap" on ABC and "Community" on NBC. Happy Thursday!