SWIZZ BEATZ TWITTER JACKED

First Weezy and Ja Rule, now it looks like hackers have gotten to Swizz Beatz twitter account.



His account was briefly hijacked on Sunday (January 22nd). The culprit sent out a variety of tweets under Swizz' name about Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Swizz' ex-Mashonda and the joy of participating in "orgies." Luckily Swizz regained control of his account in minutes.

RIHANNA SHOOTS S&M VIDEO

Big hair, surrounded by magazine & blog headlines Rihanna is going for the icon level.

DRAKE RETURNS TO ACTING

Drake is returning to his acting roots in an upcoming indie thriller, "Arbitrage." The 24-year old Young Money rapper will star in the film alongside Al Pacino.

The film, slated for release next year, follows a powerful executive attempting to sell a company before it's discovered he's guilty of fraud.

QUEEN LATIFAH TO JOIN HALL OF FAME

Queen Latifah will be inducted into New Jersey's 2011 Hall of Fame this June.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced a list of 13 people who will be part of this year's class, including John Travolta and Bruce Willis. All who were selected are chosen by the public via an online poll. Notable past inductees include Shaquille O'Neal, Paul Robeson and the talented Toni Morrison.

ERIC BENET PROPOSES

Halle Berry's ex is engaged to Prince's ex.

Eric Benet proposed to girlfriend of three years Manuela Testolini in November.

"During a romantic dinner, I decided to finally let Manuela hear 'Never Want to Live Without You," a song off my new album that I had written for her," Benet told reporters. "I sang it to her, then got down on one knee and proposed."

Testolini was wed to Prince from 2001 to 2006.

Benet, 44, and Testolini, who live together in L.A., have tentatively set a summer wedding date.

TAMARA ENGAGED

Sister Sister's Tamera Mowley is engaged to beau Adam Housley



Housley, a correspondent for Fox News Channel, proposed with a vintage ring in Venice, Italy. They plan to marry in the spring.

Tamara's engagement and her twin's pregnancy will be documented for a Style Network show airing this year.

NICKI MINAJ'S BARBZ GO NUTS

Looks like Nicki Minaj's fans may have gotten her kicked out of London's Dorchester Hotel this weekend.

Nicki was forced out of the luxury hotel on Friday after an ambulance was called following a fight that broke out between her fans, aka "barbz."

"long day of press only to find out we've officially been kicked out the hotel! Lmaoooooooo," Minaj tweeted. "Rescue me barbz!!!! Pleeeeeeeasse *martha voice*"

She explained that the ambulance "was called for 1 of my barbz," while, according to mtv.co.uk, another fan sprayed graffiti inside one of the hotel's elevator.

Minaj acceded that outside of the Dorchester things "got a bit CRAZY," but that she appreciated her fans' support.

"Hopefully the next hotel will be nicer :)" she tweeted.

Erring on the safe side, Minaj later wrote that her fans met her "@ another secret location (not the new hotel)" where they serenaded her with a rousing rendition of her hit "Right thru Me."

"U can't have me w/o my barbz!" she tweeted. "We're a packaged deal!!!!"

Nicki has been in London to promote her new album, "Pink Friday," which was released in November. While visiting the Big Smoke, she updated her fans about her visits to the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace (where cops reportedly chased her away), Big Ben and the London Eye.

The singer has been wreaking havoc since she arrived at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday after she tweeted her flight times.

MONICA'S MARRIED

Who knews....Monica has married L.A. Laker Shannon Brown. The two have been secretly married since November 22.



The ceremony took place at the couple's L.A. home with two witnesses present.

"This is a very special time in my life," Monical told HipHollywood.com. "I am blessed to have married the man that God sent me. He's loving, compassionate, strong and supportive of my children, family and career. I look forward to our lives together."

Monica met Brown during summer 2010, when he played her love interest in the video for her song "Love All Over Me."

She and longtime beau Rodney "Rocko" Hill broke off their engagment early last year. They have two sons together: Rodeny, 5, and Romelo, nearly 2.

GUCCI MANE FOOLISHNESS

What the Sam Hill......




This is a great example of when keeping it real goes wrong.

The rapper, who was recently released from a psychiatric facility after pleading "mental incompetency" regarding a probation violation, had an ice cream cone tattooed onto his face Wednesday.

Mane, 30, is sporting a cone with three scoops on his right cheek, complete with the word "Brrr" and several red lightning bolts.

The ink was completed by tattoo artist Shane Willoughby, according to piercer Jason Murray, who posted photos of the two on Twitter.

GV Says: Perhaps that mental unit stay didn't work well because this is pure foolishness.

RIHANNA TO APPEAR ON VOGUE

Rihanna is set to appear on the cover of the one the most-esteemed fashion magazines in the world. The singer shared with her fans that she is the latest star to be a Vogue cover girl. In addition, she was shot by one of the fashion world's biggest photographers.

"Just wrapped my first American Vogue cover shoot with Annie Leibovitz...Rah!" the singer revealed on her Twitter. "#SEXY"

WENDY WILLIAMS SHOWS OFF BIKINI BOD

Who would have thunk it....Wendy Williams actually has a nice figure. I would thought her figure was created by a pair of spanx here, a girdle there....



A video of the talk show host on vacation in Antigua has surfaced.

TOYA'S GOT A MAN

Look's like Toya's relationship with Memphitz is a sure thing. The ex-wife of Lil Wayne tells Sister 2 Sister:



“Yes he’s like sexy chocolate. (laughter) I’m kidding. He's a family guy and that’s what I love. Like, he was raised by both parents until his father passed away. He’s very well-mannered. He’s not selfish. He’s 100 percent supportive. He’s a good friend…everything I ever wanted in a man. You can tell it’s a difference when a guy grows up with both of their parents. Like, everything was ‘yes ma’am, yes sir.’ Respectful, like, ‘Let me open the door for you.’ These days, guys think that is lame when that’s really being a gentleman. He shows me and my daughter lots of respect. And you know, I love that about him. You don’t get that too much these days.”

SHYNE ... IS THAT YOU?

Shyne is that you? That one that on Diddy's Bad Boy label? The one that went to the slammer for 10 years for a club shooting?





Yes...that's him and he's placing his newfound Jewish faith as the motivating force behind reviving his rap career.

He legally changed his name from Jamal Michael Barrow to Moses Michael Levi before his 2009 prison release and now he’s living in Jerusalem, where he strictly observes the Jewish faith.

He also revealed he has five albums he’s preparing for release, and he’s eager to collaborate with artists ranging from young Israeli musicians to hip-hop moguls Kanye West and Jay-Z when he returns to the spotlight.

He says , “I am not ashamed of the mistakes I have made. I’m not ashamed of where I was in order to get to where I am.

“Moshe Levi has a great impact on the music that Shyne makes.”

GV Says: SMH...

NICKI GRACES V MAGAZINE

So...Nicki Minaj is gracing the cover V magazine this issue. If you're into the tribal thing that you'll love her photo shoot.

During a radio interview last summer in support of Kanye West’s new single, “Monster” – a psych-rap posse track featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and indie-folk singer Bon Iver – West declared Minaj to be “the scariest artist in the game right now – she has the most potential to be the number two rapper of all time.” (Number one, in Kanye’s mind, being Eminem.) It was the kind of outré pronouncement we’ve come to expect from West, but nevertheless the sound bite set off serious reverberations in the rap community. Nicki Minaj…the funny face with the Day-Glo wigs, bounteous curves, and multiple personalities? Number two rapper of all time? In-old school hip hop circles the idea could be considered profane.

Now, just in the wake of her debut album, Minaj is deadly serious about not taking it all too seriously. “I’m an entertainer - I like to make people laugh,” she says. “Some will hate it and some will love it, but all will remember it. And that’s what I want: to be remembered. Even if I’m saying something hard-core or controversial, there’s always a touch of humor, and if you don’t like it, it means I’m stirring things up inside of you.” At the same time, there’s a lot going on inside the artist’s own head. “I just always want to do ‘me,’ but ‘me’ changes every day. I would crumble up and die if I had to wake up and be the same person every day. I don’t silence those voices anymore. I just let them speak.” -V

GV Says: Potential to be the number two rapper of all time.....Ye has bumped his head.

BEYONCE'S EX-PERSONAL ASSISTANT SPILLS

So ever wanted to know what it's like between Hov and B? Well Jessica LaShawn, one of Beyonce's ex-personal assistants spilled on ChicagoNow.com



During the BET Awards in 2003 I witnessed the makings of a real relationship between two overly focused individuals willing to sacrifice and make time for each other in the midst of accomplishing their personalized greatness. I was the personal assistant to Beyonce while she prepared for the debut of her new single Deja Vu. I can recall having the song on repeat throughout the duration of my flight from Chicago to LA and feeling captivated by the 808's and horns. There was something about the song that made me feel as if I were being transported to another place all in the name of love. Like most people, I soon realized that the passion hidden behind Beyonce's vocals was fueled by her devotion and love for none other than Jay Z.

I sat there in amazement as I watched Beyonce go over every step as if her life depended on it. I'd heard all the stories and rumors that she was evil and possibly the daughter of Satan but none of that surfaced. A prime example of her down-t-earth-ness was displayed when she happened to be thirsty and it was my job to get her some water but she chose to go with me in order to ease her mind. She was sweet and reminded me of that home girl we all have that no matter what she just wants to laugh at the end of the day.

Everything was going well until Beyonce was informed that Jay Z missed his flight and wouldn't be able to make it to the show and perform. Her face went sour as she took a moment to squat on the floor and pout. She wasn't sad about him not doing his verse but the fact that she wouldn't see him as soon as she'd planned. She couldn't help but mumble to her mother that she missed him. She forced herself not to cry. Stood up and yelled from the top of her lungs.... "let's take it from the top." The passion and determination in her voice echoed throughout the empty theater as she stood on top of a short ladder that served as her entrance wagon.

Frustrated about the amount of focus needed to maintain her balance walking down the stairs as they moved forward on an conveyor belt, she gasped. She looked at me in despair and I walked up to the stage to offer her a few ideas. I told her to "turn sideways and walk down on an angel" to maintain her balance. "It's an old pageant trick" that allows you to see where you're going without having to look down, she smiled and laughed as she ran to the top of the stairs, eager to try it again. She did and it worked. She leaped in the air full of excitement about overcoming her final obstacle with her performance. Then a voice rang out saying "Hey You."

Beyonce's face lit up as she buckled her knees and covered her face to hide a child like smile followed by adorable cheeks red and wet with embarrassing tears. It was HIM. He walked in calm and cool but as he got closer he couldn't help but smile and reach out to her and hold her while placing his head gently on top of hers and shaking it. He said hi to her mom and mentioned that he wanted to fake her (Beyonce) out and say he wasn't coming just to surprise her and it worked. The two clicked instantly and started rehearsing but not before a hint of comfort was relaxed on their faces as they found solace within each others arms. After Beyonce let go and slowly removed her head from the chest of the man that inspired the lyrics to the song- she ran to her place- ready to start it all over again.

Every beat flowed effortlessly like water between the two. They stopped to acknowledge that this was their first time performing the song and even arranging choreography. The chemistry was amazing and I felt honored to have a front row seat for it all.

Theres something about having a match that makes life a little more easy. A partner in crime to act out the scenes of life with. Were born into this world a single soul or as I'd like to think.... a shoe. We're ready, willing, and waiting for the long road ahead. We're guided somehow by an overall omnipresent presence that one day, if we're lucky, will bless us with the power of being a pair. Two of the same kind made to fit opposite sides of life and travel together to represent one style, level of success heel-wise and identical straps of dependency to hold us together.

KANYE & JAY-Z RELEASE H.A.M.

Looks like the collaborative album, Watch the Throne, between Hov and Ye is coming. Just a few minutes after midnight, Kanye West and Jay-Z dropped their much-anticipated single "H.A.M." on Facebook.

JENNIFER LOPEZ SUED BY EX-HUSBAND'S GIRLFRIEND

This is crazy....

RadarOnline.com reports that Lopez, 41, is being sued for $10 million by Claudia Vazquez, the girlfriend of her ex-husband Ojani Noa.

Apparently J.Lo's ex and his new girlfriend have had plans to create a motion picture out of old home videos that Noa has of Lopez. The footage allegedly shows Lopez naked, and she understandably wants to put the kibosh on their film project. So Lopez's attorney reportedly sent Vasquez (who's listed as a co-producer on the project) a cease and desist letter regarding the tapes.

But Vazquez claims that Lopez misstated the facts to the court to obtain the restraining order that interferes with their movie project. In short, Vasquez wants to cash in on the J.Lo tapes, and she's annoyed that Lopez isn't allowing that to happen. She's rumored to be filing the lawsuit in L.A. on Wednesday.

But this isn't the first case of drama between the two women. It seems Lopez and Vaquez (who has been dating Noa for 10 years) may have had bad blood for years.

"Vazquez has met Jennifer Lopez on many occasions. They hate each other," Ed Meyer, another man involved in the film project, told RadarOnline.com. "Jennifer Lopez called her a 'whore' to a Univision reporter last year."

But Meyer also believes that it's not Lopez's desire for privacy that's motivating her to shut down their project -- but, instead, the rumored long-standing rivalry.

"We believe that this entire lawsuit against Ojani and I over the movie and the sex tape home videos centers around Jennifer Lopez's hatred for Ojani Noa dating Claudia Vazquez," he said.

This also isn't the first time Lopez has had to deal with Noa since the end of their six-month marriage. In 1997 the singer-actress was paid more than $500,000 by Noa as he "violated their marital settlement confidentiality agreement" by attempting to write a tell-all book.

TIA MOWRY EXPECTING

Tia Mowry, a star of BET's The Game, and her husband, actor Cory Hardrict, 31, are expecting their first child in July.

"This is something that they've wanted for a long time and they're thrilled," the source says.

The parents-to-be were married in 2008 in an outdoor ceremony in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Mowry, 32, starred in the 1990s sitcom Sister, Sister with her identical twin, Tamera Mowry.

According to reports, her pregnancy will be documented on a TV show on the Style Network later this year.

TED DETAINED

The man with the golden voice was visited by police after an altercation with his daughter.

Ted Williams, the former panhandler who became an overnight star because of his silky smooth radio voice, was briefly detained by the Los Angeles Police Department at a Hollywood hotel on Monday night.

Cops responded to a disturbance call at the Renaissance Hotel around 9 p.m. after Williams and his daughter got into an altercation, sources told The Los Angeles Times.

An LAPD spokesman told Gossip Cop that the two "were transferred to the Hollywood station."

Williams -- a recovering alcoholic -- was eventually released, and sources said the investigation is ongoing. No one was charged with any crime.

The 53 year old is in California to shoot a number of television appearances, including one for "Entertainment Tonight." On Monday, he visited the L.A. Lakers and met Kobe Bryant.

Williams drew national attention earlier this month after The Columbus Dispatch aired a video of him on a streetcorner holding a sign about his incredible voice.

Since then, he has received a flurry of job offers. He signed a contract with Kraft, voiced an MSNBC promo and is even being pursued by the Cleveland Cavaliers for work.

GV Says: Too much too soon.

TONI BRAXTON PROMO SHOT

Remember when I said Toni Braxton just got the green light for a reality show "Braxton Family Values". Well here's the new promo photo with her family. The show is slated to premiere April 12th at 9p on WeTV and will follow Toni, her sisters - Traci, Tamar, Towanda, Trina - and their mom as they navigate bankruptcy, life and love.