What's new in entertainment. . .

It would seem everyone is releasing a new project around the holidays -

Jessica Simpson's album of Christmas songs, ReJoyce: A Christmas Album, and her concert DVD, Jessica Simpson Reality Tour Live, both hit stores today (November 23rd). The album includes duets with husband Nick Lachey and sister Ashlee Simpson, and the DVD features live footage from her Universal Amphitheater concert in July of this year.

Gwen Stefani is releasing her solo debut Love, Angel, Music, Baby today. The disc includes her current single "What You Waiting For?", which is Number 18 on the Billboard Top 40 Mainstream singles chart.

Other new releases today:
Evanescence - Anywhere But Home
Fantasia - Free Yourself
Sarah McLachlan - Afterglow Live
Ruben Studdard - I Need an Angel
U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

What does Beyonce's daddy think of Jay-Z? Not much!
Singer Beyonce Knowles of Destiny's Child has been dating rap mogul Jay-Z since August 2002, though neither will discuss their relationship publicly. However, the couple appear to be working their way towards marriage, but there may be one huge roadblock. Beyonce's father, Mathew Knowles, who also manages his daughter's career, isn't too fond of Jay-Z and reportedly doesn't enjoy spending time with him. He told London's Evening Standard, "I don't care for Jay-Z at all. I'm certainly not close to him."

Other odd tidbits. . .

NOT THAT TYPE OF IDOL - After 16-year-old singer Casey Donovan won the Australian Idol, the competition's main sponsor took out an ad in the Sydney newspapers directing fans to Casey Donovan tribute web page. Unfortunately, a typo in the ad directed fans to the web site of gay male porn star also with the name Casey Donovan. Those who went to the site were greeted with a full frontal naked shot of the wrong Casey. The company said rushing out the ad caused the blunder. (Source - AP)

GIFTS FROM THE NEVADA STATE PRISON - Christmas shoppers in Carson City, Nevada have a new place to buy stocking stuffers -- the Nevada State Prison. The prison has a store filled with items hand made by the inmates themselves, ranging from $2 key chains to $200 lawn ornaments. All of the proceeds from the prison crafts go to nearby schools. (Source - AP)

Don't forget about us on Thanksgiving day - the Boog and I will be hosting our first annual Thanksgiving Day morning show this year. Tune your radio dials to 95.3FM and let us entertain you while you prepare the family meal.