Since Nick Lachey’s solo music career has stalled, the former 98 Degrees singer is turning to a television talent show to help jump start his career again.

NBC announced Lachey will host a talent show titled “The Sing-Off.”  The show will feature eight musical groups who will compete for a record contract with Epic Records/Sony Recording. 

The show will premiere Dec. 14.

Billboard Top 10 Albums (week of Nov. 18)

1. The Circle by Bon Jovi – 163,000 copies

2. My Christmas by Andrea Bocelli – 136,000 copies

3. Play On by Carrie Underwood – 128,000 copies

4. This Is It by Michael Jackson – 117,000 copies

5. Fearless by Taylor Swift – 91,000 copies

6. NOW 32 by Various Artists – 68,000 copies

7. Crazy Love by Michael Buble – 56,000 copies

8. Memento Mori by Flyleaf – 56,000 copies

9. Glee soundtrack by Various Artists – 56,000 copies

10. New Moon soundtrack – 53,000 copies

Celebrity Birthdays (Nov. 18)

Fabolous – 32 (rapper)

Chloe Sevigny – 35 (Actress)

Mike Epps – 39 (comedian/actor)

Duncan Sheik – 40 (singer)

Owen Wilson – 41 (actor)

Kirk Lee Hammett – 47 (Metallica guitarist)

Delroy Lindo – 57 (actor)

Linda Evans – 67 (Dynasty actress)

American Idol winner Kris Allen during a photo shoot in West Hollwood. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert during the premiere of Michael Jackson's movie "This Is It." (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

The 2009  ”American Idol” champion Kris Allen released his self-titled debut album today (Nov. 17).  Many people might not have known he was even releasing an album. 

Although Allen was victorious on “American Idol” earlier this year, he didn’t receive a substantial amount of media attention after his win.  It wasn’t because he lacked talent.  It was because he lacked shock value.  Allen is plain, average and simple. 

Which explains why he has been overshadowed by Adam Lambert, the “American Idol” runner-up.  Lambert appears to be a magnet for the camera. 

As a result, numerous magazines were racing to put him on the cover and land interviews with him.  Meanwhile, Allen was an after thought.  Entertainment journalists ignored him and focused on Lambert because he was more shocking. 

Even pop star Lady Gaga came knocking on Lambert’s door wanting to collaborate with him on new music. 

I’ll admit, Allen didn’t have the strongest vocals on the show.  But the majority of “American Idol” voters chose Allen as their champion, and he deserves to receive some media attention since he was declared the winner.

Allen’s album is in stores now. Lambert’s album “For Your Entertainment” will be released Nov. 23.

Jay- Z performed at the grand reopening of the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles in 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Fans in three southern cities who were hoping to see the biggest rapper in the music industry will be disappointed. 

Jay-Z has cancelled the remaining three dates on his 2009 tour.  The concert’s promoter Live Nation said the concerts in Lubbock, Albuquerque and El Paso are canceled due to an unforseen scheduling conflict. 

It’s unknown exactly what that conflict is, but fans will be reimbursed in those cities.  The good news is Jay-Z will hit the road with Young Jeezy for a tour beginning in February. (assuming he doesn’t cancel those dates too)

Click here for the 2010 dates.

Kanye West signing autographs in Los Angeles in 2007. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

Kanye West made a rare public appearance during the weekend.  The scandalous rapper appeared on stage Saturday at the O2 Arena in London during Beyonce’s concert.   

West is featured on the remix version of Beyonce’s song titled “Ego,” and he performed his verse during the show.  No one booed during West’s performance, according to MTV News.  

Maybe that’s a sign people are finally starting to get over that incident with Taylor Swift.  The West’s performance is posted below in the sketchy video.

Michael Jackson accepted an award at the 1984 Grammy's with his sisters on stage (from left) Rebbie, Janet and La Toya Jackson (AP photo by Doug Pizac)

Janet Jackson during a pre-Oscar party in 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Pop music legend Janet Jackson is speaking out against her brother Michael Jackson’s doctor.  In an interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts, Janet said she blames Dr. Conrad Murray for Michael’s death.

She said Murray “was the one that was administering propofol.  I think he is responsible.” 

Although I agree Dr. Murray deserves some of the blame for Michael’s death because he administered propofol, it’s not entirely his fault.  Michael willingly took the drug because he was a drug addict.  He suffered from an addiction to medication, and that’s what killed him. 

He hired Dr. Murray to travel with him and serve as his full-time doctor so he could have easy acess to prescription drugs. 

Michael was a genius in the music industry.  He made the right decisions when it came to his music, his dancing and his videos.  But when it came to decisions in his personal life, Michael was negligent, and that negligence is what killed him. 

In excerpts released by ABC News, Janet also describes how she found out Michael died.

“I was at my house in New York. You know, another day, another morning. And I get a call.  My assistant said, ‘Your brother’s been taken to the hospital. It’s on CNN right now,’   I called everyone.  There’s a line busy or someone wasn’t picking up. I spoke to mother. I spoke to Tito. I spoke to my nephew Austin. I spoke to my sister La Toya. I told them to call me when they got to the hospital, and I remember thinking nobody’s calling me back, so I tried calling again, and that’s how I found out that he was no longer. I couldn’t believe it  It just didn’t ring true to me. It felt like a dream.”

Janet’s full interview will air Nov. 18 on ABC.

Top movies at the box office (weekend ending Nov. 15)

1. “2012″ – $65 million

2. A Christmas Carol – $22.3 million

3. The Men Who Stare at Goats – $6.2 million

4. Precious – $6.0 million

5. This Is It – $5.1 million

6. The Fourth Kind – $4.7 million

7. Couples Retreat – $4.2 million

8. Paranormal Activity – $4.2 million

9. Law Abiding Citizen – $3.9 million

10. The Box – $3.1 million

Celebrity Birthdays (Nov. 16)

Trevor Penick – 30 (O-Town singer)

Oksana Baiul – 32 (Olympic figure skater)

Maggie Gyllenhaal – 32 (actress)(in photo above)

Bryan Abrams – 40 (Color Me Badd singer)

Lisa Bonet – 42 (Cosby Show actress)

Diana Krall – 45 (jazz musician)

Keith Burns – 46 (Trick Pony singer)

Marg Helgenberger – 51 (CSI actress)

David Leisure – 59 (Empty Nest actor)

Celebrity Birthdays (Nov. 17)

Kat DeLuna – 22 (singer)

Isaac Hanson – 29 (from Hanson)

Laura Wilkinson – 32 (Olympic swimmer)

Daisy Fuentes – 43 (model/former MTV host)

Dylan Walsh – 46 (The Stepfather/Nip-Tuck actor)

RuPaul - 49 (drag queen)

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio – 51 (actress)

Danny DeVito – 65 (actor)

Lorne Michaels – 65 (Saturday Night Live creator)

Lauren Hutton – 66 (model/actress)

Martin Scorsese – 67 (film director)

Denzel Washington attended a University of Pennsylvania basketball game to watch his son (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington took time out of his busy schedule to attend his son’s first college game. 

His son, Malcolm Washington, is a freshman player on the University of Pennsylvania’s basketball team. Even though his son didn’t get to play in the game, Denzel was still there in the stands to cheer him on.

This shows Denzel is a great father who didn’t rely on his nannies to raise his kids.  Kudos to him.