Vanilla Ice

• Jennifer Lopez's manager has made it clear that her upcoming show for TLC will not feature her family. Instead, it will follow the star as she and her business associates launch a new fragrance. — People
• My Name Is Earl star Jason Lee is expecting a child with his girlfriend, Ceren Alkac. — lilsugar
• Billy Bob Thornton's 14-year-old son is in the middle of a sex crimes investigation after his 22-year-old girlfriend's ex-boyfriend tipped off the police to the illicit relationship. — TMZ
• Nick Cannon, who split from former fiancee Selita Ebanks in October, was apparently overheard telling Jacob the Jeweler that he's engaged to Mariah Carey. — Page Six
• CSI's Gary Dourdan was arrested early Monday morning after police found him asleep in his car and in possession of a variety of drugs. — AP
• Another celebrity was kicked off Dancing With the Stars last night. How do you feel about the remaining contestants? — E! News
• Domestic assault charges against Vanilla Ice have been dropped after his wife recanted her original statement that he beat her during an argument earlier this month. — AP
• Despite the lawsuit Ashley Dupre filed against Girls Gone Wild, the company says that it has footage proving that the former prostitute consented to be filmed. — AP

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What kind of fourth-rate news correspondent calls in a couple backup dancers and sings the most annoying rap song of the '90s while reporting on domestic abuse charges? See it to believe it folks. This is exactly why I tune into BBC — for sensible, totally decent, nonderogatory news broadcasts.

• Vanilla Ice has been ordered to stay away from his wife after being arrested last night on charges of domestic battery. He faced a similar charge in 2004. — The Palm Beach Post
• Oh no America! You so voted for the wrong contestant this week. Boo. Now American Idol is down to seven. How do you feel about who got sent home? — BuzzSugar
• Madonna will appear in a Malawian court in two weeks to finalize her adoption of David Banda. — Reuters
• Diddy got five stitches on his foot last weekend after stepping on broken pieces of a champagne glass in his Miami home. — TMZ
• Paul McCartney is planning to go on a world tour this Fall. — The Mirror
• Eminem will perform at Nelson Mandela's 90^th birthday party in London's Hyde Park on June 27. — The Sun

Yes, it's that time of year again: tax time. And who better to get you motivated than Vanilla Ice? There's no dodging Uncle Sam, or, apparently, Vanilla Ice. He's the new spokesperson for Turbo Tax and his raptastic fabulousness is supposed to inspire you to create your own tax rap for a chance to win $25,000 come April 15th. Not a bad payoff for selling your soul (and dignity) to an ice, cold has-been.

• "Top Design" judge Jonathan Adler attempts to explain his weak "see you later, decorator" catch phrase.
• With a very awkward video, Best Week Ever proves how much Sharon Stone needs a new schtick.
• Stereogum shows us what Vanilla Ice is up to: rapping about doing taxes. And it's actually pretty awesome.
• TV Squad serves up five reasons to avoid "American Idol" as it moves into Hollywood Week.
• Film Experience tells us how much they can’t wait to see the next Tim Burton-Johnny Depp film, Sweeney Todd.
• Defamer is all over Tina Fey's swipe at Aaron Sorkin.
• Rolling Stone Rock & Roll Daily has an epiphany: The "Cold Case" soundtrack is to baby boomers what "The OC" music is to 20-somethings.
• Popwatch provides some handy pointers on how to get out of your Valentine’s Day obligations so you don't miss any good TV.
• BuddyTV wonders if "Lost" will jump the shark in sweeps.
• You Ain't No Picasso gives us Arcade Fire covering the Clash.
• Reeling talks to Fight Club director David Fincher about his upcoming thriller, Zodiac.

Jim Carrey is in rare form on "In Living Color."

Okay, so it's not exactly current, but Jim Carrey as Vanilla Ice is hilarious: "I'm a little teapot, short and stout/(Work it out!)" Word to your mother...