Pastor Troy Gets Taken to Court on Fox’s Judge Alex

An angry promoter has taken Pastor Troy to Judge Alex, on Fox television over a missed show and failure to meet the agreement.

On Judge Alex, the host/arbitrator is Judge Alex Ferrer, a former police officer, lawyer, and Florida judge who solves small claims amongst

Produced in Houston at the television studios of Fox’s KRIV (Channel 26), Troy was is brought to trial for failing to perform at what is a former best friend’s concert.

The promoter, Roderick, claims that the concert was canceled because Pastor was arrested, but Roderick also says he rescheduled the concert only to have Pastor bail on him again.

Pastor claims that he was receiving death threats and out of fear for his safety and for the audience safety, he thought it was best not to appear at the show.

According to Pastor Troy, “this club where he’s having this event is in Augusta, Georgia. This city, Augusta, Georgia and I have a history or just violence and negativity. Somebody had just got shot in that club the weekend before I was supposed to be there.

Take a look at the episode’s trailer below.

Judge Alex 1/23 – Herndon vs. Troy

Chelsea Handler Talks Breakup with 50 Cent, Slams Mariah Carey

Chelsea Handler is used to asking the questions, but the blonde comedienne was the one in the hot seat on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show on Monday (Jan. 23). The talk show host got candid when speaking about her relationship with 50 Cent and had some choice words for Mariah Carey.

 “He’s actually a lot different than you would think. He’s really sweet,” Handler said of the hip-hop star, who she dated briefly in 2010. “I thought it was kind of amusing that I would even be with 50 Cent. I thought it was funny.”

Her Hollywood pals including Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon were fascinated by their romance. “My friends all loved him, my friends fell in love with him,” she said. “They loved that I was dating him. They were like, ‘Chelsea, come on.’ They were both laughing really hard at it… I mean, everyone was.”

But things went sour after one of 50’s ex-girlfriends, rumored to be Ciara, appeared on her show. “We dated for a couple months and then we had a falling out,” she explained. “One of his ex-girlfriends was coming onto my show.”

According to Handler, 50 warned her that his ex still had feelings for him, but she didn’t want to hear it.

“It was just so juvenile, I was at work,” said Handler before hurling insults his way. “Whatever I called him was probably the worst thing you could say to a black person, short of calling him the N-word. I said you’re like a street person, basically, something along the lines of being a gangster. It was really, really offensive and I hung up and I’ve never spoken to him again.”

50 wasn’t her only victim. Handler also lashed out at Mariah Carey. “She’s worse than Elizabeth Taylor,” she said. “She’s just so ridiculous with her body. You see her one day and she’s like 50 pounds heavier or lighter. I mean, what is she doing? I don’t even understand what hemisphere people like that operate in. There’s nothing real about her and her Hello Kitty whatever…”

Runs in the Family!! John Legend’s Younger Brother Readies New Music, Take a Listen

John Legend isn’t the only talent in the Stephens family. The younger brother of the Grammy-winning crooner, Vaughn Anthony, is readying a mixtape Life of a Player for release this March, featuring collaborations with Rick Ross, Olivia, and Prodigy. The Ohio native is no stranger to the music scene, having opened for India.Arie, Robin Thicke, Raphael Saadiq, and Estelle, and collaborated with Rick Ross (“It’s Alright”) and Ghostface Killah (“Paragraphs of Love”).

He duets with his brother on “Hold Me Down,” the first single off his self-titled debut, due in May. Listen below.

SWV to Release First Album in 15 Years

 

The ladies of SWV are making a comeback. The ’90s R&B trio, known as Sisters With Voices, will release their first studio album in nearly 15 years this spring.

I Missed Us, the follow-up to 1997’s Release Some Tension, is due April 10 via eOne Music/Mass Appeal Entertainment.

The first single, “Co-Sign” produced by Lamb (Beyoncé, Monica), is picking up spins at radio, while members Taj, Lelee, and Coko have been in the studio with Bryan-Michael Cox and Jazze Pha finishing the album.

“It’s a great feeling to be back recording together again!” said the ladies in a statement. “Something special always happens when we come together.”

SWV released its debut album It’s About Time in 1992. The album went multi-platinum and spawned R&B classics such as “I’m So Into You,” “Right Here,” “Downtown,” “Weak,” and “You’re Always on My Mind.”

Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, & Jermaine Dupri Salute Bow Wow on ’106 & Park’

“106 & Park” dedicated Monday’s show to Mr. “106 & Park” himself, Bow Wow. Some of his peers and friends in the industry including Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, and Jermaine Dupri took a trip down memory lane with the Cash Money rapper during the episode.

His mentor J.D., who made on on-air appearance, recounted the first time he saw Bow rapping on stage when he was known as Lil Gangsta, and Snoop shared why he gave him his name. “He was named Lil Bow Wow because his spirit was just like mine,” explained Snoop in a videotaped message. “He was like the equivalent of me. I didn’t have no kids at the time, so to me, he embellished everything that I imagined my son would be.”

Chris Brown recalled meeting his BFF on the “Scream” tour six years ago. “[He’s] one of the only people I can consider my friend in the industry… He’s a real person,” said Chris. “He deals with day-to-day problems just like me. Me and him have more of an understanding of life from being normal and in the spotlight. We can indentify with having to deal with those types of pressures. I think we gon’ be boys for a long time.”

The man of the hour got plenty of camera time and spoke about his upcoming album Underrated, which features Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Jadakiss, Musiq Soulchild, and Boyz II Men. “I just feel like I’ve accomplished a lot in my career, but still people might overlook it or if they forgot, then I think it’s time for me to remind them of who really was the first person since Kriss Kross to rejuvenize this whole thing.”

Aretha Franklin Calls Off Engagement: ‘We Were Moving Too Fast’

Via Associated Press

Aretha Franklin won’t be getting fitted for a wedding gown after all: She’s called off her engagement.

A statement released Monday by her representative said Franklin’s wedding to Willie Wilkerson wasn’t going to happen.

“Will and I have decided we were moving a little too fast, and there were a number of things that had not been thought through thoroughly. There will be no wedding at this time,” Franklin said. “We will not comment on it any further because of the very personal and sensitive nature of it. We appreciate all of the many well wishes from friends.”

It’s unclear if the pair are still romantically involved.

 Franklin, 69, announced shortly after New Year’s Day that she was getting married. In an interview with The Associated Press, the jovial Queen of Soul talked about getting fitted for gowns by designers including Vera Wang and Donna Karan, and said she hoped for a summer wedding in either Miami or the Hamptons in New York state.

Franklin said the relationship was particularly strong because they had been friends first.

“We’re very compatible, and he supports me and I support him a lot, and he has given me specialized attention that I don’t think I’ve received from anyone else,” she said.

San Francisco 49ers’ Player Receives Death Threats After Fumbling Super Bowl Hopes

It was a fumble that ultimately ended the San Francisco 49ers’ shot at the Super Bowl.

Kyle Williams’ overtime slip-up set up a 31-yard field goal for the New York Giants that cost the 49ers the NFC Championship 20-17 on Sunday.

But while Williams’ teammates have rallied around him, crazed football fanatics are spewing an alarming number of death threats on Twitter at the player they say is to blame.

 

 

J. Cole Shoots Video for Missy Elliott Collaboration

After making major moves in 2011, J. Cole shows no signs of slowing down. According to Video Static, the breakout star has begun production on the video for “Nobody’s Perfect,” the third single off his Roc Nation debut Cole World: The Sideline Story. The North Carolina native is teaming with director Colin Tilley (Chris Brown, Diddy-Dirty Money) for the clip, which is expected to co-star his collaborator Missy Elliott.

Chris Brown Denies Cheating on Karrueche

Ever since Chris Brown and Rihanna broke up three years ago, rumors have persisted that they were secretly hooking up. Yeah well Chris Brown’s official girl, Karrueche Tran, must really know how to crack that whip because Chris, who’s taken a vow of silence with reporters for 2012  suddenly feels the need to address the speculation…

Chris’s spokesperson tells ABC News,

“He and Rihanna are just friends. He is with his girlfriend, Karrueche, and is not cheating”