FIRST LADY CALLS ON YOU FOR SERVICE!

FRESH COVER: LEBRON JAMES – GQ

FRESH MUSIC: KELLY CLARKSON – MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU

KELLY CLARKSON – MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

A curious thing happened to Kelly Clarkson since being American Idol’s first and most successful champion. She became an underdog. In the midst of experimenting with rock and country songs, and turning her back on the TV competition that launched her career, Kelly famously incurred the wrath of Clive Davis by insisting on artistic control over a darker, less commercial third album.

Needless to say, she never matched the success of the “Since U Been Gone,” a hit even Ted Leo, Mike Watt, and adorable Asian kidz couldn’t deny. With its swift strummed intro and shouty chorus “My Life Would Suck Without You” is a pretty straightforward attempt to reclaim that glory. And like “Since U Been Gone” (and “I Kissed A Girl,” unfortunately) “Suck” was written by Max Martin and Dr. Luke. Which means you’re gonna hear it a lot this year.

Guess she took ‘A Long Walk’ with someone. . . .

Jill Scott is pregnant with her first child, the R&B singer and actress revealed to reporters at the Television Critics Association conference in Los Angeles on Friday. 

Promoting her new HBO series The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, based on the popular novels by Alexander McCall Smith, Scott said she discovered that she was pregnant just before leaving for Botswana where she filmed the show. 

“The first trimester I spent in Botswana,” said the star, who is due April 25. “That was one of the biggest challenges of my life. First trimester! You’re sick every morning. It was seven hours time difference, the heat, the bugs, the 14 hour days.”

Unlikely Best Friends. . .

FRESH FUNNY!

It’s an old commercial – but always puts a smile on my face. . . HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Who cares about the dark side, I’m all about The Q Side. . .

What up family! Just wanted to let you guys know that my good friend and former MTV VJ Quddus has taken to the internet with a new blog on his perspective on the world and things within it (ha!). It’s called The Q Side – and if you’re not tuned in. . then you definitely should be! Just click HERE or simply go to http://www.theqside.blogspot.com. My boy Q is a little more about the substance in his content. You won’t find a lot of fluff there – but an honest real perspective of how he sees the world. . .

Forget the First Lady. . how about the First Mother-in-Law!!

Get ready for the in-law in chief.

Transition officials said Friday that President-elect Barack Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, is moving into the White House to join Michelle Obama and their two children.

It’s not clear whether the move will be permanent.

Katie McCormick Lelyveld, the press secretary for Michelle Obama, said Robinson would decide in coming months whether she wants to stay in Washington.

Robinson retired from her job as a bank executive secretary to help with her granddaughters during the campaign.

The aGEnT is PISSED!!

Blagojevich IMPEACHED!

The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an unprecedented action that sets up a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out for abuse of power, including allegations that he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat.

Impeachment required just 60 votes. The final result was 114-1.

Legislators accused the second-term Democratic governor of letting down the people of Illinois by letting ego and ambition drive his decisions.

“It’s our duty to clean up the mess and stop the freak show that’s become Illinois government,” said Rep. Jack D. Franks, a Democrat.

Blagojevich was out jogging in his Chicago neighborhood when the vote came down.

Blagojevich refused to answer any specific questions about the vote, but upon returning from his jog, he likened his situation to long-distance running.