Say What............. Blog Report

Someone ransacked NICKI MINAJ's L.A. mansion and stole $200,000 worth of jewelry and other property.  Police sources say the place was pretty torn up.  The thieves destroyed furniture and picture frames and even cut up Nicki's clothes.  The robbery happened sometime between November 24 and last month.  Nicki was out of town at the time, and there were signs of forced entry. 

CHANCE THE RAPPER has a new clothing line called ThankUObama, and yes, it's all Obama-themed stuff.  Like a picture of the former president with a crown on his head like BIGGIE SMALLS, and a shirt commemorating Barack and Michelle's wedding day.   And there's one with the name "Malia" on the front . . . and then in tiny letters underneath, it says, "We all smoke, it's okay."  Chance even models some of the stuff himself.  (Vulture)

And speaking of Chance, he's performing at the Grammys next Sunday.

Someone hacked into radio stations in South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, and Indiana, and played the YG and NIPSEY HUSSLE track "[Eff] Donald Trump" for 20 minutes on repeat earlier this week.  A North Carolina TV station had the same problem with its audio feed last week.  There's no word on any suspects.  (Billboard)

 A new survey found 31% of us don't plan to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday.  But football is our favorite sport to watch by far.  39% said it's the best sport to watch on TV.  Basketball was next at 12%, and then baseball at 10%.

The average wedding now costs $35,329, which is up almost $3,000 from a year ago.  On average, 44% of it comes from the bride's parents.  Only 13% comes from the groom's parents.  And 42% comes from the bride and groom.

1.  The most expensive place to get married in the U.S. is still Manhattan at $78,464.  The least expensive is Arkansas, where the average wedding costs $19,522.

2.  The average number of guests dropped from 149 to 141.  So we're inviting fewer people and STILL spending more.

3.  On average, the bride's parents pay for 44% of it.  The bride and groom cover 42% of the costs.  The groom's parents cover 13%.  And 2% comes from other people.

4.  20% of couples had destination weddings last year.  The top spots were Hawaii, California, Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico.

5.  The average wedding party had 10 people in it.  Five bridesmaids, and five groomsmen.

6.  78% of couples had a photo booth at their wedding, 24% had a signature cocktail, and 8% had FIREWORKS.  New trends include cigar-rolling stations, and live dancers.

7.  19% of grooms and 15% of brides got drunk at their own wedding.

KELLYANNE CONWAY: Trump Adviser Under Fire for Fake Claim

Kellyanne Conway has come under fire after making an outrageous claim in defense of President Trump's refugee ban.

The President's special adviser was speaking with MSNBC's Chris Matthews Thursday night when she claimed that President Obama imposed a ban on Iraqi refugees after two Iraqi's carried out a "massacre" in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The problem with her claim is that there has never been a terrorist attack in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Conway insisted there was an attack but "most people don't know that because it didn't get covered."

It's believed that Conway was referring to two Iraqi citizens living in Bowling Green who were arrested in 2011 for attempting to send weapons and money to al-Qaeda in Iraq. One of the men is now serving a life sentence in federal prison and the other is serving 31 to 40 years.

Conway's claim that President Obama banned Iraqi refugees is also incorrect. Former Obama officials insist that the administration imposed more extensive background checks on Iraqi refugees, which slowed down the visa process, but there was never a stoppage.

Not surprisingly, Twitter had a field day with Conway's "alternative fact" and "Bowling Green Massacre" was a top-trending item.

Conway is going to be asked to clarify her comment.

Do you think she was just given wrong information, or she really believes there was a massacre in Bowling Green?

DONALD TRUMP: Vows to "Destroy" Law Banning Churches from Political Activity  

On Thursday, Donald Trump promised to overturn the law that restricts tax-exempt churches from political speech.  Trump vowed that his administration would "totally destroy" what is known as the Johnson Amendment. The rule disallows churches from participating in political activity or risk being stripped from their tax-exempt status.

Congress would have to approve the repeal of the law.

Trump made the announcement at a prayer breakfast with religious leaders and also defended his immigrant travel ban, dismissed the controversy over his contentious phones calls with other leaders, and criticized Arnold Schwarzenegger for his poor ratings as his replacement of Celebrity Apprentice. (The New York Times)

GUN LAWS: House Strikes Rule Banning Mentally Impaired From Guns

Congress has begun to cut back on gun regulations by voting to strike the rule that bars those who have been classified mentally impaired by the Social Security Administration for owning guns.

On Thursday, the House voted 235-180 to repeal the rule, which was put on the book during the Obama administration. Under the rule, the Social Security Administration was supposed to send information of those who were considered mentally incapable of managing their finances to the federal firearms background check system.

Republicans claim the rule would take away the Second Amendment rights of those with disabilities and wrongly shame them. (USA Today)