According to TMZ, Cops are looking to speak with rapper Rick Ross ... after a 40-year-old man was shot to death in front of his Miami Gardens home this morning ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... Ross was NOT home at the time of the shooting and at this point in the investigation, he's not considered a suspect.

We're told cops found the victim laying inside a gate at the home. Sources tell us ... investigators don't know if the victim has any connection to Ross, but since he is listed as the owner of the property, cops want to ask him a few questions about the situation.

So far, no comment from Rick's camp.

OTHER THINGS THAT MAKE HIM HOT

Though it's nice to get the little butterflies in your stomach when you're being courted by a smoking hot guy, your relationship won't last long if looks are all you're after.

In fact, many people agree that if you choose someone based solely on physical beauty, your mate may be lacking in all the qualities that REALLY matter.

Here are a few things to look for when looking for a partner that matter infinitely more than how chiseled his chest is:

• Good judgment

• Intelligence

• Trustworthiness

• Affection:

• Financial Responsibility

Stick with these attributes and remember ... beauty fades, but stupidity is forever. (Yahoo Shine)

Russell Brand Moves on From Katy Perry with an Artist

*RUSSELL BRAND ISN'T THE KIND OF GUY TO STAY SINGLE FOR LONG: HE'S NOW HOT & HEAVY WITH A 25-YEAR-OLD ARTIST NAMED ORIELA AMIEIRO (or-REE-ella UH-meer-OH) -- SHE MET BRAND AT THE YOGA CLASS THEY BOTH TAKE -- THE NEXT MORNING, SHE WAS SEEN LEAVING HIS HOME, WEARING THE SAME CLOTHES AS THE NIGHT BEFORE -- WHEN ASKED ABOUT BRAND, SHE WASN'T GIVING OUT ANY DETAILS, SAYING "I AM NOT COMFORTABLE TALKING ABOUT THIS" -- HIS NEW FRIEND HAS MADE A NAME FOR HERSELF IN THE ART WORLD FROM HER NUDE PAINTINGS, WHICH SELL FOR AS MUCH AS $7000: ON HER WEBSITE, SHE DESCRIBES HER WORK AS "EXPLORING FEELINGS OF SENSUALITY & SEXUALITY FROM A FEMALE PERSPECTIVE" -- THE DAUGHTER OF A FASHION DESIGNER, SHE'S ALSO ACHIEVED FAME IN THAT FIELD, AS WELL AS BEING A SUCCESSFUL MODEL -- A FRIEND OF RUSSELL'S SAID "WE KNEW IT WOULDN'T BE LONG BEFORE HE WAS BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN"...Her video is kind of creepy,check it out:

National Margarita Day

February 22, 2012 is

Today is National Margarita Day! The margarita cocktail—a famous concoction of tequila, Cointreau or Triple Sec, and lime juice—has been around since the 1940s. Every bartender in the world has put a unique spin on this classic, but no one knows who created the original!

Dozens of people claim that they invented the margarita, including a bartender named Willie from Mexico City. He said that in 1934 he created and named the drink for his friend Marguerite Hemery. Another popular legend is that Carlos “Danny” Herrera developed the drink at his restaurant in Tijuana in 1938. He invented it for Marjorie King, a customer who was allergic to all hard alcohol except tequila, and didn’t like its sour taste. Another story is that the Dallas socialite Margarita Sames mixed up the drink in 1948 for a house full of guests. One of them was Tommy Hilton who later added to the drink to the bar menu at his hotels.

While the true identity of the tequila master may never be known, the margarita will go down in history as one of the most popular mixed drinks of all time. To celebrate National Margarita Day, invite some friends over, and enjoy a pitcher of homemade margaritas!  

GREAT GRANDMA CONVICTED OF SELLING WEED

In Australia, a 74-year-old great-grandma has been convicted of selling marijuana, after she was arrested for having "a mound of individual-packed drug sachets in her handbag."

Noelene Edwards told the court she had no idea how the drugs got in her bag.

The judge, of course, didn't buy it -- and ended up sentencing her to two-years probation.

Unfortunately for Noelene, she was busted by a police dog, who smelled the herb on her -- and alerted officers.

Police searched her bag -- and she was toast