BEYONCE: It Ain't Just Paint
Beyonce wants to be taken seriously as an artist -- even when she's not singing. According to Britain's Sun, Bey has taken up painting since the birth of Blue Ivy, and she wants to get good at it. A source says, "Solange took painting lessons while living in Paris last year and has passed on tips to Beyonce, and she's really taken to it.While her baby Blue Ivy is sleeping, she's been getting the brushes out. She has already completed four canvases, including one of Jay-Z holding their daughter."

JIM JONES: Busted for Cop Assault

Jim Jones added another notch to his arrest record on Friday night after a brawl at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. The Dipset main man was charged with assaulting a police officer in the aftermath of the fight, which started after a drunk casino patron began talking smack to Jones, then took a swing at him. Jones said on Twitter that he posted $40,000 in bond, adding later Saturday: "This is gettin blown way out of proportion." 

JUVENILE: Deadbeat Dad
Juvenile could be headed back to jail unless he gets out his checkbook mighty fast. TMZ reports that a judge has issued an arrest warrant for Juve for nearly six years of unpaid child support -- an amount that totals more than $160,000. If he pays 50 grand immediately, he can stay out of jail.

Juvenile has gone nearly a year since his last arrest, which came last February 28th, for driving without a license and possession of marijuana.

JIMMY HENCHMAN: Facing Death Penalty

Jimmy Henchman is going from the frying pan into the fire. The mogul has officially been charged with federal murder-for-hire charges -- which could result in him getting the death penalty. Henchman has been under investigation for allegedly ordering the murder of 50 Cent associate Lowell Fletcher in 2009. Fletcher was supposedly murdered for slapping Henchman's teenaged son. In recent times, Henchman has been working as an informant for law enforcement, which could get him more lenient treatment. -

Source: New York Daily News

MACHINE GUN KELLY: Book Him!
Machine Gun Kelly is putting down the mic and picking up a pen -- for a little while, that is. The Cleveland-based MC is planning to publish a book titled The Early Tour Days of Machine Gun Kelly, which will feature photos and "a lot of sex stories" from the 21-year-old's first forays on the road. Look for it to drop in the fall. -- 

JORDIN SPARKS: Speaks Out on Whitney

Jordin Sparks, who co-stars with Whitney Houston in the upcoming re-make of Sparkle, says she never saw Whitney's famed diva side. At last week's fifth annual Essence Women in Hollywood Luncheon, she recalled how Houston "went from being this untouchable supernova pop star, to my co-star, to being a mentor and a friend and somebody who was very much like a mother figure towards me."

Sparks stopped Tweeting for a full week on the day Whitney died and issued no statement on her passing. Her first communication came the day of Houston's home-going service with this tweet: "We laid a beautiful angel to rest today. You're at peace now, singing in the heavens and in His loving arms. I love you so much, Mama Whitney."

Sparkle is now expected to hit theaters on August 17th. --

MARVIN WINANS: Whitney and Bobby Should Have Reconciled

Marvin Winans, the singer, actor and pastor who performed the eulogy at Whitney Houston's funeral, tells TMZ that he knows that "Bobby [Brown] really did love Whitney and Whitney loved Bobby." Quoting the biblical passage, "Let not the sun go down on your wrath," Winans says the couple should have "settled [their] issues before something happen[ed]."

Winans adds that he loves and is praying for Bobby, their daughter Bobbi Christina and Whitney's mother Cissy Houston, and that "they're all doing fine."

THE DREAM: It's No Dream -- He's Touring
The Dream is leaving the studio for a little while to head out on the Kill the Lights tour. He'll kick off the road trip in Greensboro, North Carolina on March 7th and wind down in L.A. on April 4th.

If you can't make it to one of the dates, check out some fresh Dream work in the video for "ROC," which dropped on Thursday. Dream, who just worked on the Chris Brown re-mix of Rihanna's "Birthday Cake," has also finished several tracks for Pusha T's debut. --

TYGA: Album Recalled Over MLK Sample
Tyga's new Careless World album has been pulled from shelves over a few simple words -- coming from the mouth of Martin Luther King Junior. Tyga included a sample of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech at the end of the title track -- a definite no-no with the MLK estate, which has sued over such use a number of times. Young Money had shipped 150,000 copies of the disc before issuing a recall, but some stores have continued to sell it.

A new version, without the King sample, is on its way. Source: Billboard

FLO RIDA: Signs 16-Year-Old Pop Singer

Flo Rida has signed 16-year-old Canadian pop singer Tyler Mederios to his record label, International Music Group, in a joint venture with Canadian-based CP Records. Flo discovered Tyler on YouTube. He tells AllHipHop.com, "Tyler Medeiros is a superstar -- it's a simple as that. His energy and commitment to producing quality music embodies everything we are doing at IMG."

Tyler will be heading out on tour in Canada with Pitbull, starting in Vancouver on March 19th.

JUSTIN BIEBER: Dam It!
Justin Bieber's lawyers are sinking their teeth into the folks behind an unauthorized app called Joustin' Beaver -- which depicts The Bieb as a bucktoothed water mammal. Justin's people have issued a cease-and-desist order and are demanding all profits be turned over, but the principals at RC3 say they're peddling a parody, which is protected under the First Amendment. --Deb Sprague

Source: TMZ

 

WHITNEY HOUSTON'S FAMILY "HEART BROKEN" OVER CASKET PHOTO

Whitney Houston's family is "disgusted" that a photo of the legend in her casket was published on the front page of the National Enquirer last week.

TMZ says the family had "their heart broken all over again" when they saw the pic and they have no idea how security surrounding the casket was breached.

The owner of the funeral home denies having a part in security breach.

NBA ALL-STAR GAME: West Wins, Kobe Sets Record

This year the NBA All-Star Game wasn't only a battle between the best ballers in the West and East. The game itself battled The Academy Awards for viewers. And coincidentally, the starting line-up of the West team had plenty of Los Angeles star-power with the Lakers Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum and Clippers Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. Yet it was the other guy on the West team, the Oklahoma City Thunders' Kevin Durant, who stole the show. He took the MVP honors scoring 36 points.

Bryant was no slouch either, scoring 27 points and surpassing Michael Jordan's record of 262 career points to become the leading career scorer in All-Star Game history. Yet Kobe almost blew the game, missing a key free-throw after LeBron James and the East overcame a 21-point deficit. But LeBron couldn't close it out, giving the West a 152-149 victory.

Source: AP

THE SOCIAL NETWORK: Facebook Profile Predicts Job Performance

According to a new study, a person's Facebook profile reveals what kind of employee he or she might be.

Researchers found that key personality traits that can be found in your profile show your future job success.

Prospective employers might be able to get information such as openness to new experiences, emotional stability, agreeableness, extroversion and conscientiousness.

High scores on these traits are generally accepted by hiring managers as an indication that you'll be a good employee.

At the end of the day, these traits -- which can be estimated pretty closely with your Facebook profile -- give a better idea of the sort of employee you'll be, even when compared to an IQ test.

So, if you're looking for a job, it's better to have a great Facebook profile than to have a big brain.

Source: Los Angeles Times