• Laurie Ann Gibson's obligatory explanation video for her and Diddy's Making the Band 4 blow up, complete with the "creative editing" excuse. Filming it in a carriage in Central Park was a nice touch. [C&D]

• I have no reason for expecting more from Jamie Foxx than this, but I do. [Bossip]

• Apparently, Nicole Richie was more surprised than we were by her short stint in jail. [TMZ]

• The latest on the rumor mill is that Toni Braxton is suffering from breast cancer, which I guess kind of trumps her check-bouncing issues. [SR]

• The College Dropout wants kids to stay in school. [AHH]