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Singer Chris Brown showed off his new tattoo via his Twitter this week. Brown says FAME is actually an acronym for a new outlook on his life: "Forgiving All My Enemies". What do you think of his new tattoo?


Beyonce is set to release a second fragrance. Putting a spin on the original "Beyonce Heat, "Beyonce Heat Ultimate Elixir" mixes spicy-floral Red Vanilla Orchid & Osmanthus petals with Cedarwood and Amber, finally adding Vanilla and Tonka Bean. The new fragrance will be avaible this September.


So rapper Foxy Brown has been caught up in more drama after her recent arrest. She was reportedly involved in a brawl with several people including her manager. The fight took place in the lobby of a luxury highrise in NYC. No one was arrested...yet SMH


Actor Terrence Howard is joining the cast of the new NBC drama "Law & Order: Los Angeles". He will rotate w/ co-star Alfred Molina as deputy district attorney.


BET has reportedly recruited 'Girlfriends' star Tracee Ellis Ross to produce and star in a new comedy pilot called "Reed Between The Lines."
Tracee will play Dr. Clara Reed, a psychiatrist, wife and mom struggling with her job and a happy but chaotic homelife. Production starts August 11th. With this show, "The Game" and another scripted show produced by Queen Latifah called "Let's Stay Together," BET might actually have some quality television on its hands.
 

Jennifer Lopez is said to be replacing Ellen on American Idol. She is supposely becoming a permanent judge on the popular show. I hope this is true because I love J.Lo and I would love for her to be the new judge.


T.I. is covering the newest issue of JET magazine. In this issue TIP gives us an exclusive look at his fabolous home where the magazine just happend to be shot.


Rapper Bow Wow released a video for his latest song "Put That On My Hood" featuring singer Sean Kingston. The track is the first single off his upcoming seventh studio album. "Who is Shad Moss?" is Bow's first album to be released under the Cash Money label.


Tamera Mowry took to her Twitter page to clear up news reports that this is her second engagement to fiancée FOX news correspondent Adam Housely. She said despite the rumor mill describring this as her second engagement it is, however only her first. Well whether it's her first or second time being engaged to Adam Housely, Congrads!!


Actor Mark Wahlberg was reportedly stopped by police Wednesday afternoon after he ran a stop sign. Wahlberg was on his way to church. It's unknown whether or not the movie star recieved a ticket for his traffic violation.


Whoopi Goldberg was honored by Gray Line New York's Ride of Fame Campaign Monday in NYC and was presented with her very own custom sightseeing bus.


The cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" got the rare and questionable opportunity to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday morning.


Dru Hill visited BET studios in NYC to record an episode of 106 & Park. They was there to promote they're new CD entitled inDRUpendence and their reality show.


Cincinnati Bengals newest player Terrell Owens missed his overnight flight and had to take a later one Thursday, delaying his debut during the first day of workouts at training camp.


P. Diddy and the Bad Boy Family along with Eminem and Dr. Dre, share thr double cover of Vibe Magazine. The cover features Rick Ross, Janelle Monae, Diddy himself, Dirty Money Members Dawn and Kaleena, Red Cafe and Cassie. I couldn't help but wonder where's Nicki Minaj???


Former NBA Player Lorenzen Wright was found dead in Memphis. Wright was reported missing by his family on July 23. Earlier on Wednesday, police had announced that they had found a body in southeastern Memphis. Prayers goes out to his family.


Actor Chris Tucker is having legal trouble. According to documents filed by the IRS, Smokey whoops I mean Chris Tucker owes $11,571,909.26 in federal taxes for the years 2001,2002 and 2004 through 2006. Following in the footsteps of Wesley Snipes, Huh???


Much was made about 50 Cent's dramatic weight loss earlier this year for an acting role that required the rap star to lose more than 50 pounds. 50 sat with "The View" on Tuesday and revealed to host's what was his first meal post production, "I remember specifically what was the first thing was, because I was starving," he laughed. 50 cent said he ate a 12 ounce steak but only managed to eat 4 ounces before becoming sleepy. 50's new movie is called "When Things Fall Apart"

Beyonce tops Forbes list of the 12 Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30 for the second consecutive year, beating out Brittney Spears (No.2) and Lady GaGa (No.3). Knowles, 28, raked in 87 million thanks to her world tour, endorsement deals with Nitendo and L'Oreal, and her House of Dereon clothing line. WOW!!

Sister Sister star, Tamera Mowry is engaged to FOX News correspondent Adam Housely for the second time. The couple are currently living apart but will soon move together. As for the wedding? They haven't started planning the wedding, sources say, but it will most likely be at his family's vineyard in Napa. Congradulations for her and her twin sister The Game star Tia Mowry who's married to actor Cory Hardict.

Kanye West has finally joined Twitter, despite his public comment "everything Twitter offers I need less of: in the past.

Also Yezzy's highly anticipated fifth album will no longer be called " Good A** Job". He announced his album change in a tweet, he said " The album will no longer be called 'Good A** Job', Im bouncing a couple titles around now".

Kanye previewed a few tracks called "Mama's Boyfriends", "Chain Heavy", and "Sweat on my Face", July 27 at Facebook headquarters.

Get ready to see a lot more Rihanna! Accoreding to E news, the pop sensation Rihanna, 22 is making her first official acting debut in the film based on a board game, Battleship. Scheduled for a May 2012 release, Battleship will put RiRi in the same flick as True Blood actor Alexander Skarsgard and Friday Night Light's Taylor Kitsch. The film will be directed by Peter Berg, who also directed Hancock.