By Renee Michelle

Sen. Barack Obama takes the cover of People magazine’s latest issue.
Joining the 46-year-old Democratic presidential candidate on the cover is his wife Michelle Robinson, 43, and his two daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7.:
– Barack’s daughters get a $1 per week allowance from Dad for doing their chores, like setting and clearing the dinner table.
– The kids receive no birthday or Christmas presents from Mom and Dad, who spend “hundreds” on birthday slumber parties and, as Barack puts it, “want to teach some limits.”

Nas, ColorOfChange.org And MoveOn.org Protest Outside FOX Headquarters In New York yesterday –The protest is mainly to say people are fed up with the way Fox disrespects African-Americans

Cutie pie-Chris Brown is teaming up with Survivor and Apprentice producer Mark Burnett to create a new dance competition series with an emphasis on hip-hop/street dance. The R&B star will pit contestants against one another in impromptu dance-offs in this untitled project, with Brown choosing the winner of each round. Burnett is developing the show as an hour long performance series that will have an elimination episode as well, reports Variety. “Dancing is more than just a way of moving, it’s a different expression of music,” Chris said. “That’s what I want to focus on with this show.”

Mariah Carey holds hands with husband Nick Cannon as they leave for a night on the town on Thursday in New York City. The 39-year-old singer is set to perform at the fifth annual Fashion Rocks concert, set for September 5th at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Other performers in the line-up include Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Keith Urban and Rihanna.