Master P Set To Change His Name?

Master P is currently in the news because of recent decision he is making by requesting that we no longer referred to him as Master P:

“I’m changing my name because Master P is who I used to be. I call it my childhood and P. Miller marks my manhood. I wouldn’t change my past because it’s groomed me to be the man I am today. People grow mentally and spiritually through life experiences, but when you come from hip-hop it’s almost impossible to move past the stereotypes associated with it. I’ve branched out into so many different arenas that range from being the first African-American to have a clothing line at Wal-Mart, to writing books, and speaking on Capitol Hill, but all that gets overshadowed because I come from the hip-hop industry. There’re a lot of people out there, who are afraid to grow up and change, but I’m not and P. Miller is the evolution of me, Percy Miller the entrepreneur, the business man.”

Kanye West Is Expanding His Brand?

Kanye West, multi-platinum rapper/ producer, philanthropist and clothing line owner, feels it’s time to expand his empire.

Yeezy looks set to open the first in a line of Fatburger restaurants around Chi-Town in September 2008 through his company KW Foods LLC.

The Stronger rapper has plans to open ten potential food outlets in his hometown of Chicago, with the first to rumoured to open in Orland Park.

Rihanna Va Voom

Chris Brown and Rihanna ISLAND GETAWAY

Chris Brown and Rihanna stick together while cooling off with a dip in the Caribbean on Tuesday. The couple landed in Rihanna’s native island of Barbados over the weekend to spend time with family – and each other.

Sources: Jennifer Aniston & John Mayer Split

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer have called it quits, multiple sources confirm to people.

“They had a great time together but they are just in different places in their lives right now,” says a source of Aniston, 39, and Mayer, 30, who kicked off their courtship in April.

A friend of Mayer adds that a reconciliation isn’t necessarily out of the question: “He never ends things with a clean slate. He likes to dwell on these relationships and sort everything out before saying goodbye for good.”

The split was first reported Wednesday by the U.K.’s Mirror, which said the couple split earlier this week, after initially deciding to spend some time apart.

Reps for Aniston and Mayer have declined to comment. (source people mag)

‘HOT’ WHEELS

Paris Hilton is ready to try out a new mode of transportation after leaving sporting goods store Sport Chalet in Los Angeles on Monday.

‘CHOW’ TIME

After performing at the Indiana State Fair, it’s back to a familiar routine for budding country singer Jessica Simpson, who brings along “mane man” Ken Paves for a meal at Beverly Hills hot spot Mr. Chow on Monday.

GUEST STARS

Tom Cruise – who makes a reportedly hilarious cameo in Tropic Thunder – and Katie Holmes turn up the star power at the comedy’s premiere Monday at the Mann Village Theatre in L.A. On the red carpet, the couple broke away from the cameras and other stars to spend time signing autographs for fans.