Usher's New Tameka

People around Usher are drawing comparisons between his new girlfriend, Def Jam exec Grace Miguel, and his ex-wife Tameka. First of all Grace, though estranged from her husband, is still married just like Tameka was. Grace at 42 is older than Usher, just like Tameka was and she reportedly doesn't get along with his mother, just like Tameka didn't. People say Grace and Usher's mom are butting heads because Grace has been making more and more decisions concerning Usher's career even though she works for Def Jam, which is seen as a conflict of interest because Usher's contract is with Jive.

Oprah to The Rescue

Do you remember last year when that boutique in Wisconsin sued Oprah's mother for $155,000.00 because she'd stopped paying on her open credit line [click here if you missed that]? Fuggetaboutit. The boutique says Oprah recently settled the debt and though they wouldn't disclose details, admitted they would be receiving at least some of what was owed.

At the time, in her counter suit against the boutique, Oprah's mom Vernita argued she was not responsible for the debt, instead blaming the boutique for extending her that large a credit limit knowing full well the troubles she's had in the past with paying her bills on time [click here if you missed that].

New Music from Sade

Sade Adu is releasing her first cd in 10 years. Soldier of Love will be available Valentines Day 2010.

Kanye West Sighting

Kanye is in Paris. More pictures here

They Say

Keyshia Cole is pregnant by her boyfriend Cleveland Cavalier Daniel “Boobie” Gibson.

Tyler Perry

donated $1 million dollars to the NAACP.

Burn!

Now that Oprah has said she's not going to continue her talk show after 2011, CBS is already talking greasy about how they don't need her anyway. In a memo leaked to the press CBS says, "We think Oprah's significance is likely overblown for CBS. So while the loss of a longstanding distribution deal is disappointing for CBS, it's hardly a material hit to the numbers, in our view." The note went on to say they earn far more from Judge Judy and Entertainment Tonight than they do from Oprah.

Which One of Your Favorite Rappers is Broke as Hell?

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Who You Gonna Believe? Me or Your Lying Eyes?

Fantasia Barrino says bump what you've heard. She is not messing around with a married man and she did not have his name tattooed on her shoulder. Fantasia told Honey Magazine, " Yes, [the rumors] were all really cute to me. I guess it was something about a guy from T-Mobile? Inaccurate. He was hot, but I think I’m looking for my own man. There’s no boo in my life, I’m married to my career. Right now I’m not really focused on a boyfriend; we all know what happens when you get them… I have no tattoo on my shoulder, [that rumor] was very well put together! I wear my body out more purposefully now and when I’m walking I see people checking, “Like does she have a tattoo there?” As a matter of fact, I’ve never even [met him] before. I think I’d want to be with a guy who’s in the same tax bracket as I am … or higher!" Read the interview in its entirety here

Raymond v Raymond Pushed Back

Usher's new cd Raymond v Raymond will not be coming out until sometime next year. Originally scheduled to be released around Christmas, it's now been shelved indefinitely and according to his label it's because the disk is so good. Huh? Yeah. Usher's reps told MTV, “We believe that the album is so strong that we want to give it the opportunity to have the proper setup before coming out.”

Shots Fired

People are still rumbling over the American Music Awards. After Jay Z won the award for Favorite Rap Male Artist, he gave his acceptance speech and at the end said, "Men lie, women lie but numbers don't" and then laughed into the camera. Now since 50 Cents new cd sold a paltry 150,000 copies when it was released last week, it's a safe bet that Jay was taking a shot at Fif who's been running around with Beanie Sigel dissing Jay on any radio station that will let them get on. So yesterday LL Cool J weighed in on his Twitter saying, "numbers don't lie but the people counting them might." I'm guessing L is still a little salty about the whole Jay Z Def Jam presidency thing. [click here if you missed that]

Timbaland Distances Himself From Chris Brown

Chris Brown was supposed to be on a track with Timbaland called Maniac. After thinking better of it and changing the name of the song to The One I Love, they finally decided to just take Chris off the track altogether. While insiders swear it's because of the controversy currently swirling around Chris, the official line is that they did it because of a "creative decision for both parties" adding, "There's nothing against Chris. We love Chris." And it's just a coincidence that Timaband's and Chris' cds are both being released on December 8. <--yeah right.

Day 26 Left Bad Boy Records

and went where? They told BoomBox.com, "Bad Boy is always our family, but we're with Atlantic right now." Well, good luck with that.

Nicole Murphy and Michael Strahan Planning Small Wedding

Nicole Murphy told People Magazine "It's my second time around, and I had the big extravagant wedding when I got married to Eddie. I want to do something really simple. I want the dress to be flowy and elegant, and I'd love all the guests to wear cream, and no shoes on the beach." Nicole and Michael are set to marry June 10, 2010.