Ne-Yo will be expanding his writing skills to a new genre—cartoons. According to Yahoo, The Grammy winning songwriter told The Associate Press that he has closed a deal with the cartoon network to produce his own show.

The cartoon is titled, I Heart Tuesdays and it’s about a 16-year-old girl who inherits the curse of her bloodline which forces her to save the world from unknown evil every Tuesday for the rest of her life.

Ne-Yo who says he created the show for his sister, also added that production will start soon.

It’s an interesting concept and sounds like it’s more suited for a Nickelodeon sitcom than a Cartoon Network series but we’ll just have to wait and see how it turns out.

In the meantime, catch Ne-Yo flexing his acting chops in Battle: Los Angeles.

Johnny B. Homeless may be the greatest fictional couch surfer that has his own web series the world has ever known. Clearly, there is much we can learn from him. Any schmo can crash on someone’s couch the night after a party, but it takes real talent to pick the perfect location. In honor of the new Atom.com online series devoted to Johnny B. and his homelessness, here are some Johnny B. inspired nuggets of knowledge on how to choose a couch with maximum crashing comfort.

1. Size Does Matter

You’ve spent all night drinking on that couch, but have you tried laying down on it? No matter how good your “feet-hanging-of-the-side” technique is, you’re always better suited to find a couch that properly fits your stature. Try tossing off excess pillows to better understand your sleeping space. But as any woman would tell you, if it’s too small, you’re best to move on.

2. Location, Location, Location

Where is the couch compared to the rest of the house? Is it between the bedroom and the kitchen? Most likely whoever you’re crashing with has a job — that’s why they can afford nice things like a home — so they’ll be up early getting ready and making their morning coffee. Work shoes clacking against hardwood floors in front of your face will cut into your sleep time (and make that hangover ten times worse). Plus seeing you resting there can make even the most friendly host jealous. Best to find a couch a bit tucked out of the way where your can get your beauty rest in peace.

3. How’s the Neighborhood?

When you wake up, you’re gonna want tacos. Finding a house near a taco shop can be critical. But be careful! A lot of late night taco trucks won’t be waiting for you in the morning. Even in a drunken haze it’s always a good idea to double check whether the man selling you tacos in on wheels. But if you can grab a couch within walking distance from a Mexican restaurant, consider yourself set. There’s no amount of morning after discomfort that can’t be cured with a well-timed Mexican meal.

Johnny B. Homeless may be the greatest fictional couch surfer that has his own web series the world has ever known. Clearly, there is much we can learn from him. Any schmo can crash on someone’s couch the night after a party, but it takes real talent to extend your stay for more than a single night. In honor of the new Atom.com online series devoted to Johnny B. and his homelessness, here are some Johnny B. inspired nuggets of knowledge on how to turn a single night stay into a week of house-guest heaven.

1. Always Bring Sweatpants

Being prepared with a set of pajamas may seem weird at first, but the lady of the house will appreciate it. No one wants to walk into their living room to find you in your tighty whiteys, splayed on the couch, stuck to the leather upholstery. Dodge that bullet by keeping a pair of PJ’s with you at all times.

2. Do The Dishes

Seriously. You can be a slob, you can eat their food, you can reprogram their DVR, but do the dishes every morning, and your goodwill wont run out. It’s a job that needs to be done daily, it’s obvious that you’ve done it, and it’s not really that bad.

3. Know When To Leave

You’ve had a good three to five night run, but you can tell that you may be intruding on date night. Knowing when you’ve over stayed your welcome is the key to coming back some other time. After all, you only know so many people. You don’t know when you’ll be back in this neck of the woods, and you don’t want to burn any bridges. Don’t over stay your welcome, and you’ll be able to come back when you need to.

The Golden Girls are leaving us!  People reported that sitcom icon, Rue McClanahan, died at 1 a.m. She was 76 years old.

McClanahan appeared in shows like Mama’s Family and Maude, but her most famous role is the sultry Blanche Devereaux in The Golden Girls. The role earned her four Emmy nominations, one of which she won. She also had a role in 2003’s The Fighting Temptations, which starred Beyonce.

Two other Golden Girls have also passed, Estelle Getty in 2008 and Bea Arthur last year. Thankfully, Betty White is still here and as popular as ever.

Rest in peace Rue McClanahan.

Shane Sparks, the judge from MTV’s America’s Next Best Dance Crew, was arrested this morning at his North Hollywood home for alleged child molestation.  Sparks is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and has been choreographing for the stars since the early nineties.  He has worked with artists like Brandy, Aaliyah and Lindsay Lohan.  Sparks co-choreographed 2004’s You Got Served, but it was his role as one of three judges on America’s Next Best Dance Crew that made him a household name.

Earlier today, TMZ reported Sparks is charged with eight felony counts of child molestation with an underage girl.  Published reports claim the incident began in 1994 with a girl who was allegedly 15 years-old.  The complaint allegedly states Sparks engaged in acts “with the intent of arousing, appealing to, and gratifying the lust, passions, and sexual desires of the defendant, who was at least 10 years older than [the victim].”

Sparks is also a choreographer for So You Think You Can Dance?. Back in March, Alex Da Silva, another choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance?, was arrested for allegedly raping four of his students.

Sparks is now being held on $590,000 bail at Van Nuys jail in California.

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The Emmy nominations are in and a diverse group received nods from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.  Chandra Wilson of Grey’s Anatomy and Jim Parsons of Big Bang Theory helped announce the 61st nominations.

Chris Rock received three nominations for his HBO special Kill The Messenger. Tracy Morgan was honored with his first Emmy nod for his role as Tracy Jordan on 30 Rock. Vanessa Williams garnered her third Emmy nomination for best supporting actress as Wilhelmina Slater in Ugly Betty. In addition, Chandra Wilson got a nod in the same category.

Tyra Banks also received a nod for outstanding talk show while Oprah Winfrey did not.

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The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards airs Sunday, September 20th.