Sweet Brown could get a sweet payoff. The youtube star is suing Apple for profiting from a song that they are selling on itunes including catchphrases from her infamous viral video. She is also suing the Bob Rivers Show and a handful of other parties for unauthorized use of her likeness. You know ain't nobody got time for that. It's time to pay up! Sweet Brown is on the come up. She attended the Oscars, has a role in a Madea Christmas film and a local commercial. [Source]

Early Friday morning, a meteor shower hit Russia injuring at least 1,000 people. Check out the scary footage!

Source :CNN, Ryan Seacrest

Alicia Keys performs It’s a New Day and Obama’s on Fire

Beyonce performs the National Anthem

Kelly Clarkson performs My Country Tis of Thee

Jennifer Hudson covers Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together at the Commander-In-Chief’s Ball

James Taylor performs America The Beautiful

“I wish I could do this forever. I can’t though” he said

Rooney was married for 62 years to wife Marguerite before she died in 2004. They had 4 children. Services will be private, but CBS will most likely hold a memorial at a later date.

“We do not have time for this kind of silliness. We’ve got better stuff to do,” said Obama. “Over the last two and half years, I have watched with amusement. I have been puzzled with the degree with which this thing just kept going,” Obama told reporters Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Trump said, “I have accomplished something nobody else has accomplished.”
“I want to look at it, but I hope it’s true,” he added. “He should have done it a long time ago. I am really honored to have played such a big role in hopefully getting rid of this issue.”

Trump sounds pretty smug to me *eye roll*…you can read the full story on CNN.

You’ve probably already heard about the horrific incident that happened earlier in the week in Baltimore, MD. A transgender female was beaten in McDonald’s while employees watched & laughed. In this video, she explains what led up to the incident. If you haven’t seen the graphic video of the beating, you can check it out after the break.

Serena Williams suffered a health scare on Monday, just one day after attending Elton John’s AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party. Serena Williams’ rep Nicole Chabot confirms with People Magazine:

“Monday Serena Williams underwent emergency treatment at Cedars for a hematoma she suffered as a result of treatment for a more critical situation,” the rep says in an exclusive statement.

“Last week, Serena suffered from a pulmonary embolism [a blood clot in the lungs] which was discovered upon her return to L.A. She had been in New York for doctor appointments for the ongoing issues with her foot.”

The rep added, “Doctors are continuing to monitor her situation closely to avoid additional complications.”

Read Serena’s recent statement about her condition after the break..

Thank you everyone for all of your prayers, concerns, and support. This has been extremely hard, scary, and disappointing. I am doing better, I’m at home now and working with my doctors to keep everything under control. I know I will be okay, but am praying and hoping this will all be behind me soon,” she said. “While I can’t make any promises now on my return [to tennis], I hope to be back by early summer. That said, my main goal is to make sure I get there safely.”

Her rep also says in a statement, “Thankfully everything was caught in time. With continued doctor visits to monitor her situation, she is recuperating at home under strict medical supervision.”

R&B singer and songwriter Teena Marie was found dead in her home on Sunday.  According to her manager Mike Gardner, Teena Marie’s daughter (pictured above) found her after she died in her sleep. No cause of death has been released, but her publicist said that she suffered from grand mal seizures one month ago. Teena Marie, nicknamed “Lady T” was the protege of funk legend Rick James, four time Grammy nominee, and one of Motown’s first white acts. She released 13 studio albums from 1979-2009. In 2010, Marie continued to be a headliner on the Las Vegas Strip, appearing regularly at the Las Vegas Hilton and other venues. Her publicist said that she had a “great” conversation on Saturday with Marie, who told her that she was excited about heading to Atlanta to perform this week. This is such sad news, especially around the holiday season. Teena Marie made such beautiful and soulful music. She will truly be missed.  {source 1, 2}