Rocsi Featured In Phony Theft Story

Rocsi Diaz was the subject of quite a bit of web buzz on Wednesday (June 23) night. The "106 & Park" host sent Twitter into a hissy fit after a phony story began circulating that she had been photographed stealing from clothing store Wet Seal.

A story claiming to come from Reuters was posted online that said the hostess was caught in Miami, FL with several clothing items shoved into a bag. "Her villainous bravery got her into a heap of trouble," one 'representative' was quoted as saying. The article was full of typos and slang, which seemed to tip off several readers that it was a fake.

Lil Wayne & Drake BET Performers

Lil Wayne and Drake are among the artists scheduled to perform at the upcoming 2011 BET Awards. The show takes place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on June 26th. Additional performers during the ceremony include Chris Brown, Jill Scott and Alicia Keys.

Drake and Lil Wayne will hit the stage during the ceremony, according to tweets from BET's Stephen Hill. “BET Awards 11. Just announced: Lil' Wayne and Drake will be blazing the Awards show stage!!! June 26 8pm! #betawards,” he tweeted.

The rappers are both nominated for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Best Collaboration for their respective duets with Chris Brown and Rihanna.

Rihanna In Video Controversy

Rihanna is stuck in the middle of yet another controversy. And once again, it involves the Parents Television Council. The PTC previously criticized the singer for a sexually-charged primetime performance with fellow pop star Britney Spears at the 2011 Billboard Awards. Now, the organization is balking at Rihanna's video for "Man Down." In the clip, Rihanna shoots a rapist. [video here]

The PTC has a problem with the violent imagery--even mentioning you-know-who in a tweet blasting the video.

“Rihanna's personal story and status as a celebrity superstar provided a golden opportunity for the singer to send an important message to female victims of rape and domestic violence," the organization said via statement. "Instead of telling victims they should seek help, Rihanna released a music video that gives retaliation in the form of premeditated murder the imprimatur of acceptability."

Then the statement added this little zinger:

"If Chris Brown shot a woman in his new video and BET premiered it, the world would stop. Rihanna should not get a pass."

No idea what kind of point the PTC is looking to make by bringing up Chris Brown.

What to Expect From 2011 BET Awards Host Kevin Hart

From starring in the movie Soul Plane to appearing in eBay ads on TV, Kevin Hart has taken on some high-profile gigs over the years. But now the actor and comedian has announced that he will be the host of the 2011 BET Awards.  

In short, Kevin Hart is stepping up his game to a new level once again.

Way back when he was selling sneakers at a chain store in his hometown of Philadelphia, the aspiring comic was already nurturing visions of stardom. "Shoe salesman doesn't define who I was," he says with a smile. "Shoe guru more explains it." After some successful open mic appearances, the guru quit his day job and went hard in pursuit of his dreams.

Hart's leap of faith has paid off handsomely, with a series of credits in both TV and the movies, including the comedy specials I’m a Grown Little Man and Seriously Funny. His latest stand-up special, Laugh at My Pain, will be hitting theaters this fall. But this BET Awards hosting gig will be a brand-new kind of challenge.

"I want to make sure I'm the conversation the next day," he says.

The “Grown Little Man” will have some big shoes to fill, following in the footsteps of previous BET Awards hosts Queen Latifah, Will and Jada Smith, Mo’Nique, and Jamie Foxx. But is Kevin losing heart? Not a chance.

"I'm excited to join a group of that caliber... As far as the people who did it before me, they were warm-ups," he says boldly. "They were good. I laughed. But they ain't make nobody cry."

To see if Hart really is the "host with the most," be sure catch the 2011 BET Awards live on June 26 8P/7C.

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BET Music Matters Tour Marsha Ambrosius Dj Aktive Brings Out Patti LaBelle

BET Music Matters Tour Marsha Ambrosius lets Dj Aktive go wild. I caught the tail end of it, but i have enough footage. The Hight Light of my night was when Dj Ative introduce "The OG" Patti LaBelle. The TLA went from 1000 to 100,000,000.00 the energy was amazon. Patti LaBelle and Marsha Ambrosius went back in forth and thanked Julius Erving 3rd for hooking them up 11 years ago.