Usher Says His Marriage Is Fine

Good. I can sleep tonight:

A minor-league blog might be saying "yeah," but Usher's people are saying "absolutely not." The R&B star's manager calls an anonymously sourced breakup report on the website theybf.com "100 percent not true."

"Usher and Tameka are currently traveling in Europe together as a family on his promotional tour," Benny Medina told E! News. "This rumor is completely false."

Not to mention, Tameka—who's also the mother of 6-month-old Usher Raymond V—was spotted with her hubby of nearly nine months at an MTV taping on Sunday.

But, if nothing else, with Usher's marital life squared away, that leaves his fans free to talk about that upcoming album release on Tuesday, eh?

By the way and for the record, I don't care how much flack she gets for supposedly being a bitch, Tameka Foster is one independent, smart and very sexy lady.

Flavor Flav Chooses Thing 2

You just knew that Flav was gonna pick Thing 2 after he brought her all the way back to Paris and esp. after he dumped Sinceer (who I think loved Flav as much as Thing 2, but was obviously much more crazy). He just kept around for her looks and a chance to bone her.

Justin Timberlake To Propose To Jessica Biel

Apparently Justin's 27 now and wants to settle down, which tells me that that rich bitch Cameron Diaz didn't want any kids:

Justin Timberlake is planning to propose to Jessica Biel. The singer is going to pop the question to the ‘I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry’ actress, who sparked rumors she is pregnant after she recently stopped drinking.

A source said: “Justin is 27 and thinking about marriage and kids. For the first time in his life he is feeling settled and has definitely decided to pop the question to Jessica.

“He is so happy with her. They spent quite a bit of time apart recently when Justin was working with Madonna. That made him certain Jessica was the person he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.”

Good for Justin and Jessica! I only hope they won't get all corny and have all their kid names start with a 'J'.

R. Kelly Still Trying To Stall Trial

It's been six years since Robert got charged with all those sex crimes and now with the trial finally getting some jury members on board, Robert's still playing games:

CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection was completed at R. Kelly's child pornography trial Thursday amid contentious exchanges between prosecutors and defense attorneys, who accused each other of trying to stack the panel along racial lines.

Of the 12 jurors who will open the case, eight are white and four are black. The four alternates include two blacks, one Hispanic and one white.

Defense attorneys objected several times as prosecutors used challenges to have several blacks dismissed from the jury pool.

"I think they're using these (challenges) to get rid of African Americans," said Sam Adam Sr., one of Kelly's attorneys. A little later, he complained that "they've used 50 percent of their challenges on African Americans."

Amazing. And somehow, someway, you just know that the prosecution is going to find some way to mess this up even more with all their ghetto witnesses.

Foxy Brown Gets Off Easy

Amazing. Bitch gets "time served" for beating up some chick with a phone who dared to complain about her playing music too loud.

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey?!?

Considering his B-list career (I'll give him credit for "Drumline" but not much else) Nick Cannon has done a great job at picking up hot chicks in the industry: Kim Kardashian, Selita Ebanks, Christina Milian and now Mariah Carey. Well you know what they say about skinny dudes...must be true.

Assault Victim Suing Foxy Brown

About time one of these victims of Foxy Brown's ghetto rage step up to the plate and sue her dumb ass:

A Brooklyn woman who claims she was assaulted by Foxy Brown with a Blackberry cell phone has filed a lawsuit against the rapper.

As reported earlier, Arlene Raymond filed a complaint against Brown last year claiming that the Brooklyn bred rapper hit her in the face with a Blackberry cell phone during an argument.

Brown would turn herself in and would be charged with felony assault, menacing, harassment and criminal possession of a weapon. She would be released on $5,000 bail.

According to The New York Post, Raymond filed her suit against Brown yesterday (May 2) and is seeking unspecified damages.

Next up needs to be one of Busta's Rhymes many assault victims.

Crazy Paula Abdul Is At It Again

It's funny how Paula Abdul has managed to re-create herself, going from a perky pop diva to a lunatic judge on "American Idol", obviously from her continued antics, she prefers the loony label:

Paula Abdul says she and her fellow American Idol judges were thrown a “curveball” Tuesday night when they were asked to quickly sum up first half of the show — after originally being told they’d critique the contestants at the end.

Calling into Idol host Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM show Wednesday morning, Abdul said her strange response to Jason Castro’s performance was an “honest mistake.” Abdul admits she’d written notes on both Castro and another performer on the same card, and in the end, was simply “confused” as she gave her feedback.

“In seven years we’ve never had to do that,” she told Seacrest of the format change, adding, “We were only following directions.”

Wesley Snipes Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison For Tax Fraud

Wow, they really made an example of poor Wes today, didn't they? You just know people are gonna holler "racism!" about this one, but sorry Wesley's gots millions and everybody knows you don't mess with the IRS...ever.

Khia On Why She Cheated On "Ms. Rap Supreme"

Although it's coming off as another season of "The L Word" moreso than a female rapper competition so far, I've been watching VH1's "Ms. Rap Supreme" and must say that it's decent. Too bad, one-hit wonder Khia had to cheat and use a song she'd already recorded last week which got her the boot last night. Khia explained the science behind her sheisty ways on her MySpace:

First of all, there was nothing but a bunch of crack heads, whores and undercover bull-daggers in the house! Much love to Nicky2States and Rese Steele, the only two real bitches in the house and Byata… Byata was cool!!! Now, back to what I a was saying…… How in the hell is two clown muthafuckas gone judge me, when I out sold them? Just tell me that!!! I out sold and out shined everybody in the house including the judges….. That’s why they were hating!!! Serch hating ass….. Talking about obscurity and oblivion… He must have been talking about himself!!!! Because no one remembers the gas face and I am sure everyone remembers my MEGA HIT… MY Neck, My Back…. There’s not many artist, male or female that’s had a MEGA hit! They’re still fishing for it and I caught my fish the first throw!!!!!! Salmon….Pleeeeeeease!

Cheating… No B-I-T-C-H!!!! Checkmate!!! Yessssss!!! Yall bitches still don’t get it????? Is that the short bus I hear blowing outside???? PROMOTION….. Full promotion of my shit!!! VH1 put my face in millions of homes!!! I used VH1 to promote myself and my music!!! What part of that don’t you people understand? That was my plan from the beginning, not cheating but winning(stupid muthafuckas) The joke is on yall….. AGAIN!!!!!!!! I never intended on following the rules… Neva have…..I make the rules…… I am the boss….. My mission….. Accomplished!!!!!!!!!!! Yall bitches is so DELAYED!!!!! PROMOTION!!! !!!!!!! That’s why I was on the show!!!

Ok, now I get it. This brilliant move by Khia will obviously pay off, get her the exposure she needs so she can make more hits for what's left of her fans. I get it.

Buffie The Body Is Pregnant?!?

Wouldn't it be weird if somebody other than Kay Slay is the daddy? Of course, with MediaTakeOut you can never be sure about these things.

Toni Braxton Has More Medical Tests

Didn't know she was sick, hope she gets better soon.

Britney Spears In Yet Another Auto Accident

Another reason why I think Britney asks for all the attention she gets. I mean seriously, like she can't afford to pay someone to drive her Starbucks everyday? Thank goodness no one was injured.

Stacey Dash: Gratuitous Photo of the Week

The forever HOT!, 42-year-old mom and actress on the cover of the newest King magazine.
h/t: Hollywood Tuna

50 Cent Officially Kicks Babymama and Kid Out Of House

On the surface this sounds really bad and makes 50 look like a real creep:

Seems like 50 Cent doesn't want to put another dime into his ex-girlfriend and their son's living situation. Fitty (real name Curtis Jackson) allegedly bought the $1.5 million Long Island home (pictured) for Shaniqua Tompkins and their 10-year-old son, but now the rapper is sending them to the streets.

Tompkins filed a lawsuit in Manhattan accusing her ex of evicting her from the home, claiming "breach of contract." When closing on the house last year, sources reported that she wanted half of it in her name, but the deed only includes his. Does he have grounds to kick her out? A judge has obliged his wish, leaving the unemployed Tompkins to fend for herself. Sort of. The rapper's lawyer, Brett Kimmel, "said his client is paying Tompkins $6,700 a month, and that includes cash for her to find a new place to live for her and Marquise."

Not a bad deal for someone who had her new boyfriend living under Fitty's roof! That's right, the rapper claimed that Tompkins had invited her new beau and some other friends to live in the house that he was paying for.

And that's the point, this unemployed babymama had her boyfriend living in the house!?! That's just ghetto. Nevermind the fact that she had long been taking advantage of him via child support until a judge with some common sense recently lowered the payments. Then too is the fact that she was ordered by a judge to look for a new house and never did. Child supports payments alone can get her a nice pad...I'm with 50 on this one.