Danity Kane is now a threesome [get your mind out of the gutter!]. Aubrey O’Day and D. Woods were kicked out of the Bad Boy family (as Diddy so eloquently calls it) on Tuesday night’s season finale of the third season of MTV’s “Making the Band 4.” A lot of people are speculating the reason behind the ladies’ dismissal, so Dawn Richard sat down with US Magazine exclusively and dished the dirt:

“Puff did not like [O'Day's] image … where her image was going for the group. It wasn’t a personal thing. We had just did a signing with Dollhouse Teen, which is for 13, 14-year-old young girls,” Richard says. “So we can’t do that one day and then the next day do an obnoxious cover. [Diddy] wants the fans, and he says he can’t do that if we can continue to go in the direction that we were going.”

If you caught the show Tuesday, regarding Aubrey O’Days departure, you would’ve heard Diddy say something like: “I just want to work with the young lady that I signed, not the person that fame has made her…” But what about D. Woods? Why was she let go? According to Mr. Sean John, “she got caught up in the wrath” of Aubrey O’Day.

As far as we know, Danity Kane will move forward without D. Woods and O’Day, but somehow I feel like season 4 of Making the Band 4 will be all about finding two replacements. You know how Diddy is!

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LONDON // TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH 2008 » Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown and former Run DMC member Reverend Run both hosted the 2008 MOBO Awards in London tonight. If you’re scratching your head trying to figure out what the hell a MOBO is and why it’s relevant, then let me school you. MOBO is an acronym for “Music of Black Origin,” and the actual award shows are held annually in the UK to recognize artists of any race or nationality performing music of black origin. So there you have it. Now that you know where it is, follow the break to check out photos from the red carpet and from the show.

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US Weekly was on the set of T.I. and Rihanna’s new video for “Live Your Life,” which is currently the #1 single in the United States.

It’s good to be T.I. again. After an arrest last year, the hip-hop star, 28, is taking charge of his life. He claimed two #1 spots on the charts – for his CD Paper Trail and single “Live Your Life,” featuring pop princess Rihanna, 19. US went behind the scenes for an exclusive look at the spot, premiering the last week of October.

THE CONCEPT:
The part-time actor (he had a role in American Gangster) plays two characters: himself as a successful artist and his street thug alter ego, T.I.P. The most memorable scene? “I get beat up!” he tells US.

THE FOOD:
T.I. made his own sandwiches from deli meat and gulped Starbucks caramel macchiatos!

THE DANCE-OFF:
While Rihanna got glam, boyfriend Chris Brown, 19, engaged in an impromptu on-set dance battle with a crew member.

THE SLAP:
During a dance scene, T.I. accidentally hit Rihanna. No diva antics for her: “She just laughed, rubbed her face and rejoined the singing,” an onlooker reports.

Chris Brown needs to chill with the random dancing. It’s getting kind of weird…

According to Janet Jackson’s rep, the 42-year-old entertainer is “feeling much better.” After weeks of speculation that the pop singer might be pregnant with JD’s child, the mystery illness that prohibited Janet from performing her shows has been revealed. People is reporting that she was suffering from vestibular migraines, an unusual condition that creates the sensation of vertigo.

“[Janet is] a world-class entertainer and needs to be at the top of her game to give her fans the show they expect,” manager Kenneth Crear said in the statement. “She’s feeling much better and is ready to hit the road again.”

As we reported earlier this morning, Janet is set to return to the stage tonight in D.C., and Thursday’s show in Madison Square Garden (NYC) has been postponed to November 1st. All of the other postponed dates haven’t been worked out 100% yet, but her rep says that they will be announced shortly.

UPDATE: Janet has released a statement to her fans via SayNow denouncing all rumors that were created about her illness and the status of her tour. Check out the message player below.

Our boy Barack Obama is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. You may be thinking, “Wait, hasn’t he already been on the cover?” Well the answer to that is yes, and this cover is actually his third one! He covered the popular magazine back in April and also in July. Three RS covers in the same year? Yeah, this man’s most definitely gonna be our next president! Oh, and that 14 point lead he has over McCain in the polls helps too…

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R&B singer Anthony Hamilton and rapper David Banner were recently spotted on the set of Anthony’s brand new music video, “Cool,” directed by Dion Watkins. According to the singer’s official website, his next album is slated for a December 2nd 2008 release. Continue reading for more pics from the shoot!

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Our favorite celebrity here at GOT, rapper Young Berg, is initiating a “net-beef” via World Star Hip Hop with singer/songwriter Ne-Yo. Personally, I find the sh*t funny! You mean to tell me a dude gets his goons to jump your ass, steal your chain, flaunt the sh*t on the internet and make you look more of a fool than you’ve already made yourself look over your short little career’s timespan, and you don’t say sh*t?! Another rapper, someone who JUST got on the map mind you, slaps the horse sh*t out of you in a club, and you don’t say sh*t?! But Ne-Yo says something, and doesn’t put his hands on you unlike the other guys, and you fight back with this video? Wow, someone has their priorities in order…

I’m glad little Christian picked this battle though, because had he even thought about retaliating against Trick Trick or Maino, I don’t even think we here at GOT would have liked the outcome. If you have 8 minutes of your life to waste, check out the video above, and if you’re wondering what has Berg’s panties all in a bunch, peep what Ne-Yo said about the clown after the cut!
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Vanessa Simmons and  Angela Simmons have reportedly signed on with MTV to create a reality series spin-off from Run’s House! Vanessa & Angie told AOL BV exclusively that the show will be called “Daddy’s Girls,” and cameras will follow the two of them around in L.A. as they take over the world with their Pastry’s franchise.

You know we’ll be watching! We love everything about the Simmons family … especially the Simmons sisters ;-)

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After canceling eight consecutive shows, it is rumored that pop diva Janet Jackson is scheduled to resume her Rock Witchu Tour tonight in Washington, D.C. But word on the sidewalk is that her show on Thursday (in NYC) has been postponed, so we’re not 100% sure what’s going on. We’ll just have to wait and see how it all pans out.

But regarldess, people need to lay off of her. The woman is 42 years old. It’s not like she’s canceling the mofos … she’s POSTPONING them! Anyway, our very own Terrell Johnson got a chance to experience the show live and in person, so click here to read his review.

I know Janet & Jermaine are fans of Gossip On This, so Janet if you’re reading this, GET WELL SOON!

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Sasha Fierce, urgh, Beyonce hit up MTV’s Total Request Live yesterday to promote her new project. The singer also premiered her 2 brand new videos – If I Were A Boy and Single Ladies. The polls are looking like you guys are really feeling If I Were A Boy because it has 48% of your votes! But anyhow, I hear she confirmed what we alleged yesterday, about the new album being a dual disc and all of that good stuff. So not only is Beyonce gonna sh*t on these talentless hoes like she always does, but she plans on doing it with twice the impact! November 18th!