Beyonce Gets A Bug Named After Her: Morning Mix

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:: If you thought Bey dressing as a bee for Halloween was the closest you’d get to a bug named Beyonce, you are mistaken. Meet the Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae,a golden-bootied horse fly that hails from Australia. [Huffington Post]

:: In a new poem, Jay-Z claims he will no longer utter the word “bitch” in his music in honor of Blue Ivy Carter. In related news, he would like “Money, Cash, Hoes” to be referred to as “Money, Cash, Fine Upstanding Young Women” from here on out. [NME]

:: Diddy threw yet another hissy fit upon learning a Grey Goose-sponsored Golden Globes party wasn’t serving Ciroc vodka as well. Someone needs to start carrying a flask and stop causing scenes, because that behavior is not good advertising. [New York Post]

:: The internet is pretending to be surprised that Rihanna was caught smoking something that is almost certainly not a mere hand-rolled cigarette. [MTV]

:: Shortest Twitter feud ever? Following some very harsh words for Lana Del Rey following that SNL debacle, Juliette Lewis now finds her “fresh and yummy.” [THR]

After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. Music On TV:

:: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC) — Adam Lambert :: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) — Ne-Yo :: Last Call With Carson Daly (NBC) — Game, Thievery Corporation (Repeat) :: The Ellen Degeneres Show — Steven Tyler