Seriously? OMG! WTF?

You have his CDs, you’ve chugged his vitamin water, you’ve worn his clothing but will you buy his condoms? The heavily diversified rapper 50 Cent is coming out with a line of condoms. "The kids become immune when you constantly beat them over the head — read a book, read a book," the rap star tells the New York Post. "We have to be a little more creative about it. It’s the same with safe sex. As opposed to being part of a safe-sex campaign, I’m going to make condoms and donate a part of the proceeds to HIV awareness." 50 Cent and G-Unit recently launched a line of books, with the first one called "The Ski Mask Way." The 31-year-old rap star says he plans to turn the book into a film, with production beginning next year. He says he’ll probably have a role in it, because one of the characters is based on him. No word yet on how 50 Cent’s new line of condoms will be distributed, or when they’ll hit the market.

ABC News 

I have to admit I was not into 50 Cent before this, but now I am fan.  The guy is actually givng back to the community and not many rappers do…good for him!!!

In their first year of eligibility, the alternative rock prototype R.E.M. and ’80s hard rock progenitors Van Halen have been elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The two bands will be joined by the long overlooked Patti Smith, girl group the Ronettes and the first rapper in hall, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. R.E.M. was considered an easy first ballot inductee as the band ushered in the American indie rock scene in the 1980s, influenced multitudes of guitar-oriented bands and became a symbol of artistic independence even after signing with Warner Bros. Band — Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and the retired Bill Berry — scored critically and commercially over the course of two decades, beginning with "Radio Free Europe" and the album "Murmur." R.E.M. is starting work on their new studio album, the follow-up to 2004’s "Around the Sun," in London. Just as last year’s class had its controversial inductee, Miles Davis, the pot will be stirred again as Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five becomes the first rap act voted into the hall. Grandmaster Flash was the first to develop many DJ techniques; the Furious Five’s influential MCs included Melle Mel and Cowboy. Group was the first to bring social commentary to rap and elevate the music beyond novelty with songs such as "The Message" and "White Lines." Smith is considered the Godmother of Punk, a poet who made visceral and cerebral rock ‘n’ roll records and was among the leaders of the original wave of New York punk rockers. The Ronettes were the ultimate girl group between 1963 and 1966. Led by Ronnie Spector, trio was responsible for the prototypical hits "Be My Baby" and "Baby, I Love You." Van Halen was the 1980s’ biggest hard-rock success story. With a guitar hero in Eddie Van Halen and a cartoonish frontman in David Lee Roth, Van Halen played hard-edge rock and roll with a unique swagger. Roth was replaced by Sammy Hagar in the late 1980s and Hagar told the Cleveland Plain Dealer last month that, should Van Halen be inducted, the ceremony "could be a real comedy, man. I don’t think it’s gonna be a real friendly, beautiful scene. "You throw Dave in that mix, and I just don’t see it working. Dave’s gonna want it to be all about him. "Ed’s gonna want it to be all about him. And that’s a tough one right there. I’ll probably just be sitting over in the corner, cracking up." The induction ceremony for the five artists will be held on March 12 in New York. To be eligible for nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an act must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. This year’s nominees had to release their first single no later than 1981.

Variety 

I wonder which singer is going to be there for Van Halen?

Will Britney Spears ‘ New Year’s Eve meltdown cost her $400,000? Sources say Pure nightclub in Las Vegas wants to nix her almost half-million dollar appearance fee, after she violated the contract. "Britney failed to spend the agreed amount of time in the club, because she had to be helped out after collapsing," alleges a close source. The tipster also says the club is "furious" with her because of her PR spin that she merely fell asleep — implying the place is boring. Britney’s rep dismissed the story. A club mouthpiece insisted her remuneration was "less than half" of $400,000 and that she wasn’t penalized for leaving early. "Britney had a great time," said the spokeswoman. "We love her and can’t wait for her to come back." But an insider familiar with the club says: "The moment a celebrity gets into one of those deals they are on the clock. They are watched to the minute, and they are not allowed to leave early. It’s a contractual obligation." You’d think the club would be more disappointed if Britney came to the party and didn’t pass out.

Gate Crasher (story) and Norm Clarke (photo)

I wonder if Pure would want their money back if they said she collapsed because she was sh!tfaced?

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