HRS News

Everybody seems to think so since the two were spotted Sunday night eating and getting cozy in a Beverly Hills restaurant.

R&B singer Ray J, the barely 25 year-old brother of Brandy, allegedly drove her home in his car after sharing after-dinner drinks at Maestro’s Steakhouse.

Houston, filed for divorce from Bobby Brown last year after 14 years of marriage. hmmm… that would mean she married Brown when Ray J was 11 years old.

The somewhat successful singer is definitely all grown up now, though. According to the Post Chronicle, he is currently embroiled in a sex tape scandal with ex-squeeze Kim Kardashian, who is the daughter of late attorney Robert Kardashian who defended O.J. Simpson.

While Kardashian claims there is no sex tape, the Chronicle quotes Ray J telling the New York Daily News the following: “It’s your typical graphic sex tape.” They also quote him as saying: “there’s a golden shower at the end.”

Jay-Z‘s Rocawear line has recently been dogged by the Humane Society for allegedly using real fur in clothing items. Goods labeled as featuring “faux fur” have allegedly been found to contain fur from racoon dogs. “It is abhorrent that someone purchasing what they think is ‘faux fur’ is actually getting fur from a type of dog that may have been skinned alive,” said Wayne Pacelle, CEO and president of the animal rights organization. “False advertising and labeling of raccoon dog fur is rampant in the fashion industry, and the amount of potential consumer deception is staggering.”
———————————
The music industry remains stunned at the arrest of DJ Drama and DJ Cannon which happened last night at their Atlanta office. The pair were apprehended by Morrow County Sheriff’s Joint Vice Task Force and the Clayton County Police in a mixtape raid. Drama, T.I.’s DJ and considered by many to be a mixtape king is known throughout the industry for his popular Gangsta Grillz series and sells mixtapes that many accepted as above the board and legal. Drama recently scored four awards at the Justo’s 10th Annual Mixtape Ceremony.
———————————
Kanye West recently squashed a Hollywood Reporter news story that he was to star in an HBO reality series. Calling the idea of a reality show “cliche,” the rapper said he was  looking into doing a half-hour sitcom.
———————————
Houston’s Mike Jones is getting ready to drop his sophomore set American Dream in April. Featuring lead single, “Mr. Jones,” the set will be accompanied by an semi-autobiographical movie of the same title.
———————————
Rap celebrity jeweler, Jacob the Jeweler, put out an SOS call to his famous clientele to testify on his behalf in his upcoming trial. According to SOHH.com, witnesses may include Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jay-Z, Mariah Carey and soccer player David Beckham. Jacob alledgedly helped lauder over $270 million in funds gotten from Atlanta drug posse the Black Mafia Family.

Along with the controversial TV show he’s a part of, ex 3rd Bass member/retro rapper MC Serch returns to the mainstream consciousness with the release of a 12 year-old solo album.

As the title indicates, M.any Y.oung L.ives A.go: The 1994 Sessions was recorded in 1994 but ended up collecting dust on a Def Jam shelf… until now.

The set features 7 never-released MC Serch tracks and three unreleased 3rd Bass cuts recorded in 2000.

Serch, real name Michael Berrin, will release the digital version in March on his own Serchlite Records.

AUDIO: “Handle It”

Diddy recently announced open call auditions for his next installment in the popular MTV series Making The Band. With “Making The Band 4,” the Didster will scour the country for male candidates for his next venture. Last season’s “Making the Band 3,” saw the girl group, Danity Kane, rocket into pop stardom.

Auditions will be held in Los Angeles, Houston, Orlando, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit and New York City beginning today, January 17th.

For those interested in auditioning but unable to travel to any of these cities, Diddy is also offering the opportunity to upload their audition video to Makingtheband.mtv.com. There viewers will vote for their favorite candidates.

Voters have until January 27th to pick their favorites. From there, 25 candidates will move on to round two, where they’ll be required to upload a dance audition.  Round Two voting ends on February 6th after which 3 finalists will win the opportunity to audition in person for Diddy.

Open call audition dates and locations are:

LOS ANGELES:
DATE:  Wednesday 1/17 – Open Call
TIME:  Line forms at 6 am, Open call begins promptly at 8 am
LOCATION: KNITTING FACTORY
7021 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028

HOUSTON
DATE:  Saturday 1/20
TIME:  Line forms at 7 am, Open call begins promptly at 10 am
LOCATION: MERIDIAN
1503 Chartres St.
Houston, TX 77003

ORLANDO
DATE: Tuesday 1/23
TIME: Line forms at 7 am, Open call begins promptly at 10 am
LOCATION: CLUB PARIS
122 W. Church St.
Orlando, FL 32801

ATLANTA
DATE: Saturday 1/27
TIME: Line forms at 7 am, Open call begins promptly at 10 am
LOCATION: VERVE LOUNGE
511 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30308

CHICAGO
DATE: Tuesday 1/30
TIME: Line forms at 7 am, Open call begins promptly at 10 am
LOCATION: CLUB 720
720 North Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60622

DETROIT
DATE: Saturday 2/3
TIME: Line forms at 7 am, Open call begins promptly at 10 am
LOCATION: PLAN B
205 W. Congress
Detroit, MI 48226

NEW YORK
DATE: Tuesday 2/6
TIME: Line forms at 7 am, Open call begins promptly at 10 am
LOCATION: BLVD
199 Bowery (at Spring St)
New York, NY 10002