Famous Birthdays
Actors, etc.
Diane Ladd, 64
Garry Shandling, 58
Howie Mandel, 52
Cathy Moriarty, 47
Kim Delaney, 46
Tom Sizemore, 46
Andrew McCarthy, 45
Don Cheadle, 43
Joel Coen, 53
Gena Lee Nolin, 36
Anna Faris, 31
Diana Ross will headline Luminaries and Legends, a
Jan. 19 concert that will help christen a brand-new casino that's going
up in Sin City, the Palazzo Las Vegas. The local cast of Jersey Boys,
which will have a home at the Palazzo, also will entertain at the event,
as will Andy Garcia. Wayne Brady will serve as the evening's host.
Raz B has recanted his claims that he and
his ex-B2K mates were sexually
molested by their former manager Chris Stokes. "I just want to say that
those allegations are not true," said Raz in a 30-second YouTube video.
"I apologize for any hurt this may have caused publicly [or]
financially." The clip comes a day after Chris and former B2K member
Omarion both vehemently denied Raz's allegations.
Mary J. Blige's ninth disc, Growing Pains, debuts at No. 2 on the latest
Billboard 200 album tally with 629,000 copies moved in its first week
out. Meanwhile, Maroon 5 will join Mary at Detroit's car-and-fashion
event GM Style on Jan. 12. Mary currently is featured on Maroon 5's
remix of "Wake Up
Call." For more on Mary, click here:
Omarion and his manager, Chris Stokes, are
both denouncing claims by Raz B that Chris molested him and other members
of B2K when they were teens. "I have grown up around Chris and this is
crazy to me," says O. "These people have damaged me, and my reputation."
Adds Chris, "I vehemently deny these charges and intend on taking very
aggressive action to defend my honor."
Rumors that rapper DMX
collapsed at the
Sony recording studios yesterday (Dec. 20) and was rushed to the hospital
have been swirling all over the net, but his lawyer and label say the
story isn't true.
In 2007, Soulja Boy utilized his
MySpace website to
make his Grammy-nominated song, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," into a
nationwide
dance craze and chart-topping hit single. The Atlanta rhyme-spitter sees
the Internet as a new medium to promote, distribute and sell music to his
targeted audience. "It's the new method of doing things, everything's
going digital," says Soulja. "I am the Internet."
Queen Latifah will become a celebrity spokeswoman for the weight-loss
franchise Jenny Craig in January. The singer-actress will advocate the
benefits of diet and exercise for better overall health. "We are thrilled
to have Queen Latifah support our mission of improving health by taking
her first step toward achieving a more healthful lifestyle," beamed JC's
marketing rep Scott Parker.
Patti LaBelle initially sang a sour note after her Philadelphia choir
finished second behind Nick Lachey's Cincinnati choir on NBC's Clash of
the Choirs finale, which aired Thursday. She first argued that she was
ripped off, but then politely conceded her defeat. "I'm blessed," Patti
says. "This didn't make me a loser. It made me a winner."
Tina Turner reportedly has
penned a musical that will dramatize her journey from poverty to pop
stardom. The production, titled Simply the Best, is expected to feature
songs from her days performing with the late Ike Turner, as well as her
hits from the '80s, including "What's Love Got To Do With It?" The musical
will start in London before heading to Broadway, which will be good for
NY, since it is hard to make it there...
Several gossip blogs are reporting that Fantasia is expecting a baby with
purported boyfriend, Atlanta singer Young
Dro, but the songbird's camp says otherwise. "Fantasia is not pregnant and
the Internet rumors are entirely untrue," says the singer's rep.
Meanwhile, upstart stage actress Zonya Love will replace Fantasia after
she ends her Broadway run with The Color Purple on Jan. 6.
Damn, Damn, Damn, why, oh why is it happening? But
a judge has issued a
bench warrant because the dummy forgot to show up to
a court hearing today in Chicago. Well, truth is Kelly's tour bus
was delayed in Utah, so he was a no show. But the judge in his child
pornography case issued the warrant but won't enforce it just yet. But if
R. Kelly doesn't show up tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM., his butt will be in
mad trouble. Cook County prosecutors pressed the judge, noting he
had already shown considerable leeway in letting Kelly travel outside
Illinois. "This is just an abuse of the process. It's disrespectful of
your honor," said Assistant State's Attorney Shauna Bolicker. Kelly has
been charged with child pornography, in a widely reported case in which he
allegedly videotaped a sexual encounter with a teenage girl. R. pleaded
not guilty. Well, we now know
why...click it
Britney Spears lil sister is pregnant? It seems that Brit was left out the
loop.
Jamie
Lynn Spears, who is 16, spoke to
OK!Magazine and
told them that she is indeed preggie. The issue hits stands
tomorrow, 6 pages at that, with her mother backing her up. The
father is Casey Aldridge, whom she has been dating for some time, they met
at church. She is keeping the
baby by the way, star of Nick's 'Zoey 101'. 3 months. Now Britney says
she was being sarcastic, She knew her sis was
preggers..
Oh Guys please go and donate toys to the Toys for Tots. They are so
low on the late call, with almost donations going to the troops and their
families. It seems that donations are down because of toys recalls. The
toy donations across the board have been affected the toy collection
because of toy recalls from china. Almost 2,000,000 will be without
toys. This is a shame but we ask for help, for military families abroad.
The charity little soldier needs toys so please try to donate if you can,
since there are so little toys, this is the lowest year for toy donations
for all the charities.
Remember Keith Sweat will release his first studio album since 2002 on
March 18. Just Me includes guest spots from Keyshia Cole and Athena Cage.
Keith sings falsetto for the first time on the first single, "Suga Suga
Suga," featuring Paisley Bettis. "I remember that I have a fan base and
I'm very careful to give the people what they expect from me," Keith Sweat
says of the album.
Chris Brown has bulked up his U.S. tour schedule with 17
new dates. The fresh shows include Wednesday's Hampton, Va., concert, and
stops in Greensboro, No.Car., Universal City, Calif., and Albuquerque,
New.Mex., sprinkled into his previously slated performances through Jan.
13. New gigs now extend until Feb. 2 in Honolulu, including a stop at New
York's Madison Square Garden on Jan. 17th 2008.
Remember Dan Fogelberg, the
singer and songwriter whose hits "Leader of the Band" and "Same Old Lang
Syne" helped define the soft-rock era, died Sunday the 17th, at his home
in Maine after battling prostate cancer. He was 56 years old, and was
fighting for a while.
The Producer-turned-artist The-Dream has long been known for crafting
killer beats, but the singer-songwriter's soaring first solo single, "Shawty
Is a 10," just proves that he's also in possession of some pretty serious
pipes. "My voice has always been high," The-Dream (aka Terius Nash)
explains. "It never came down. And I'm kinda happy that it is where it is
because it's still distinct enough to be like 'Oh, OK. I know exactly who
that is.'
Patti LaBelle had no problem finding vocalists to audition for her group
on CBS' reality contest Clash of the Choirs. "I went to a church and
shouted out for some great singers," the celebrity choirmaster explains.
The show, which also features a choir led by Kelly Rowland, debuts Monday
at 8 p.m. ET and will air for four consecutive nights.
Z-100 had its Jingle ball
at Madison Square Garden, and it was hot. There
was artists from the
hottest sections of music. It was a great night for all.
Alicia Keys, Avril Levine, Fall out boy, and the Jonas Brothers were some
of the groups there. $1 from every ticket sold went to fight Autism.
The All Access Lounge at the Hammerstein ballroom held a great time before
things
kicked off later, with a meet and greet with the Jonas Bros and
others. On top of it all, High School Musicals Ashley Tisdale was
there with her new nose, yes she got a nose job. Looked good, no
less.. Funny thing, on a poll, most liked her better before with old one
Ledisi nearly quit music before she finished her Grammy-nominated album
Lost & Found. "I got tired of people saying I wasn't pretty enough or not
mainstream enough," she says. Although Lost & Found is technically her
third release, she's still excited about earning a Grammy nod for Best New
Artist. "I don't want to seem like I'm saying, 'Oh, I'm not a new
artist'," she explains. "I'm new to this level of mainstream [success]."
John Legend will score the music to the documentary series The People
Speak. The
project features archival footage, photographs and eyewitness testimonials
centering on America's struggles with race, class, war and women's rights.
"It's going to be a great piece of entertainment," says the film's
executive producer Chris Moore. "It's going to make them think, laugh and
cry and be proud to be American."
Alicia Keys' epic jam "No One" has claimed the top spot on Billboard's Hot
100 for the fourth week
in a row and remains No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for the
ninth consecutive week. The soul singer's newest single, "Like You'll
Never See Me Again," is also slowly rising in the ranks on both tallies.
Meanwhile, Alicia is rumored to be playing the legendary Lena Horne in an
upcoming music biopic.
Baby Spice, has sprained her ankle during a performance. She did do the
Spice Girl thing and Kept it going with Crutches. She and other Band-mates
did a commercial and dedicated a new plane for Virgin Airlines aptly named
for them Spice 1.
Mary J. Blige, Fabolous, Flo Rida and others are among the acts slated to
perform on MTV's upcoming special Tila Tequila's New Year's Eve 2008. The
program will air live from New York's Times Square beginning at 11 p.m. ET
on Dec. 31. Starting Dec. 21, MTV.com will feature video play-lists from
the various scheduled performers at the bash, as well as clips and photos
from last year's New Year's Eve show. Hot little songstress, The Keyshia Cole's
critically acclaimed second effort, 'Just Like You,' has been certified
platinum for 1 million units shipped in the United States. This
achievement adds to the list of recent accomplishments for the R&B
songbird, who also recently received two Grammy nominations. As we told
you before that Keyshia currently is on tour with R. Kelly. Oh No, can it be true?
Well, I guess it is, guess who was picked to play the satirical Virgin
Mary? No other than the Britney Spears. I am aghast,
speechless to say the very least. But it is true, and the movie
should start shooting soon. Britney is reportedly reading the
scripts now. Wyclef Jean has teamed up with the
international businessman Howard
Misle to launch an multimedia production company called In Ya Face/Refugee/Carnival House.
Under the pact, 'Clef will help develop new and established talent. "It
was great to find a partner who believes as well as I do that true
artistry lies . . . in the development of the artist," says Wyclef.
Mary J. Blige has been asked to headline Detroit's car-and-fashion
extravaganza GM Style,
presented by General Motors Corp. The event takes place Jan. 12 and will
feature celebrities showcasing GM vehicles on a catwalk-like stage.
Meanwhile, T-Mobile users can ring in the holiday season with Mary's
"Someday at Christmas" yuletide
ringtone.
Finally, MJB will be holding two autograph sessions in New York on Dec. 19
and 20. Ray Charles was
immortalized with a revolving bronze statue at a ceremony
Friday
in the late singer's hometown of Albany, Ga. Several members of the
legendary musician's family were in attendance at the event. Ray's
daughter Sheila Raye Charles told the crowd ; "I can't tell you how
overwhelming it is for me to experience the love that you have for my
father". Erykah Badu has named her upcoming album Nu
AmErykah. "I'm taking the responsibility to talk for my race and my
planet," she says of the disc's subject matter. The new set, due Feb. 26,
will be sold as two separate discs that feature a total of 18 tracks. The
collection's just-released first single, "Honey," can be heard
here. A deluxe-edition DVD of R. Kelly's
Grammy-nominated video soap opera, Trapped in the
Closet, drops on Tuesday. The collection boasts the entire series
(Chapters 1-22), a DVD trivia game, commentary from the crooner and live
performances. There's also an interactive menu for viewers to watch hidden
treats in the videos. Also beginning Tuesday, memorabilia inspired by the
series will be available online. Akon is teaming up with Wyclef Jean to
perform at concerts set to
benefit their respective homelands. Akon will join Wyclef at the Yéle
Festival in Haiti on Saturday, while Wyclef will return the favor by
performing at an Akon-headlined charity concert in Senegal sometime in
2008. "I've always been involved in the upliftment of my people," says
Akon. "Haitians and Africans are one."
Amy Winehouse is still
reeling from her recent
woes, scrapping her U.K. tour and coping with her husband's incarceration.
She reportedly is getting "psyched" for her six Grammy nominations.
Winehouse, 24, is also up for best new artist and song of the year for
"Rehab." (The singer's
October pot bust in Norway could cause her visa difficulties. She's now
appealing the charge.) (or her
Hospitalization earlier in August) Poor Amy was roasted by comic
George Lopez, who also joked in response, what if he had called Lisa Lisa
and Cult Jam.
What's not on Eva Mendes's Christmas list this year? A fancy fur coat..
The actress has signed on to be the newest face – and body – of PETA's
"I'd
Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign.
Alicia Keys' "No One" is the hottest song on the
Billboard Hot
100 for a third straight week. Meanwhile, Hot little Alicia will perform
on the rooftop of New York's Rockefeller Center on NBC's New Year's Eve
With Carson Daly, airing Dec. 31 at 11:35 p.m. ET. "With Alicia being a
New Yorker, she will bring the perfect vibe to a special that really
showcases the city of New York," Carson says.
Hip hops, Rappers and friends are mourning the death of Pimp C, who
died
Tuesday in Los Angeles. "It's going to be a terrible loss to the
industry," said Wes Monroe, Pimp C's mom, while UGK's Bun B adds, "His
genius was unparalleled." Fellow rhyme-spitters T.I., Too Short and Lil
Flip (via his tribute song) also gave their props to the Houston rap
legend. Funeral arrangements are pending. Update: Two days after Pimp
C's passing, UGK garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by
a Duo or Group for "Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)" [featuring
OutKast]. "While this nomination is bittersweet . . . I am thankful for
the acknowledgment," says Bun B. Meanwhile, Pimp C's funeral is expected
to take place sometime this weekend in his hometown of Port Arthur, Texas.
More on this.. click this
My Main Man The Justin
Timberlake is up for three big trophies at The 19th
Annual Pollstar
Concert Industry Awards. His jaunt with Pink is nominated for Major Tour
of the Year, Most Creative Stage Production, and Most Creative Tour
Package. Stevie Wonder was also nominated in the Major Tour of the Year
category, as well. The awards will be given out at a Feb. 7 ceremony in
Los Angeles, Cali. The Queen is trying to get women to vote. Not the
Queen of Britain, it is Queen Latifah
is asking women to vote. A part of her initiative to bring women to make a
difference by voting, not sitting by the sidelines, Sooo Ladies, do not
let the men tell your story, or let them vote for you, vote yourself, vote
your conscious, enough said. Besides that, Ne-yo, & Taye Diggs are lending
their support to Obama, not that it means anything, but vote for your
first Woman Pres, Black Pres, or whatever.. Oh and Latifah rebuffed the
rumors that she would be marrying her longtime female personal trainer.
She said there will be no wedding. I would have done hers free.... Fabolous is trying to deny reports that he was at a New
York nightclub where his friend Shamel McKinney was fatally
stabbed last month. The
rapper's camp scolded the media for their messed up reporting that
Fabolous and Shamel had or were part of a gang that robbed all the
celebrities for their jewelry. "This is all pure fantasy," said Fab's
lawyer Alberto Ebanks. "When the smoke is clear, the world will see that
he's not involved." Not all rappers steal man... Update: A New
York man was captured Tuesday in Atlanta in connection to the Nov. 23
nightclub stabbing death of Fabolous' associate Shamel McKinney. According
to detectives, the suspect, Anthony Taylor, and Shamel were fighting
inside the club and were escorted out. Shamel was then stabbed when the
brawl continued outside of the venue. Anthony remains in custody, awaiting
arraignment on murder charges.
UGK rapper Pimp C (real name Chad Butler) was found dead Tuesday
morning
in a Hollywood hotel suite, reports TMZ. The 33-year-old's cause of death
is still under investigation. As a member of UGK, Pimp C inspired a number
of rhyme-spitters in the Southern rap scene, from Lil Wayne to OutKast.
"We mourn the unexpected loss of Chad," said Jive president Barry Weiss.
"He will be remembered for his talent and profound influence as a pioneer
in bringing Southern rap to the forefront."
Corinne Bailey Rae was among the performers at
Saturday's 46664 concert in Johannesburg, South Africa, to raise awareness
for AIDS prevention. More than 15,000 people attended the free show.
Meanwhile, download a remix of Corinne's "Like a Star" here for free, and
$1 will be donated to Share Our Strength, a charity dedicated to fighting
hunger and poverty.
Kanye West
nabbed five mentions for the 27th annual
Chicago Music Awards, including ones for Best Hip Hop/Rap Entertainer and
Best Hip Hop/Rap Album/CD (Graduation). Fellow Chicago verbalists Common,
Lupe Fiasco and Twista each received two nods. Trophies will be handed out
Jan. 27. Meanwhile, 'Ye visits the nail salon in Chicago rapper Kid
Sister's new video for "Pro
Nails."
Well folks, he is back on the air again, the mouth
that needs washing. Imus started his first day back. All the censors
were listening in now and will be perched for his next blunder. The
old man looked like he was ready to come back and spread his lips to speak
from his heart. I guess it will take a while but he will be back and
doing his thing again. Good or bad, the man is back. He has
two black MC's on the show to diversify the cast. He went to a town
hall meeting and apologized for 15 min. Washington, D.C., native Raheem DeVaughn, who is giving
ladies their props on the soulful tune "Woman," hopes to bring attention
to his hometown's eclectic music scene with his brand of R&B and soul. "I
think D.C. is just on the rise as a whole, with me kind of being the
spearhead of it," he says. "There's a strong movement out there right
now."
Akon has been charged with endangering the welfare of
a minor and second-degree
harassment stemming from a June incident in which he tossed a 15-year-old
boy off the stage during a concert in Fishkill, N.Y. Concertgoer Abby Rosa
reportedly suffered a concussion when the boy fell on her head. Update:
Akon pleaded not guilty on Monday (3rd) to misdemeanor charges of
endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment during a
hearing in Fishkill, N.Y. The charges stem from a June incident in which
the crooner tossed a fan off a concert stage. "It was never Akon's intent
to violate the law," read a statement from Akon's legal team. "This
unfortunate incident was a spontaneous reaction during a live concert that
Akon deeply regrets."
Is Star back on the air?
When? Where? Well, it might be the re-emergence of Star & Buckwild
show... Maybe not.. Click to
find out what's up..
Producer Mannie Fresh's sister Angela Bryant was
apparently slain in her New Orleans home on Wednesday evening while her
two children were in the home. According to police, the 41-year-old woman
died from apparent gunshot wounds she suffered during the incident; the
children were tied up but not physically harmed. Police have no suspect or
motive for the murder.
The Food Network is putting out the flame under "Emeril
Live." The once red-hot series built around famed chef Emeril Lagasse will
end production Dec. 11, the network revealed Monday.
I was looking into the debacle with Miss Puerto Rico.
Now according to TMZ, they felt that that we should bring out the lie
detector. San Juan police tests have found no traces of pepper spray in
Miss Puerto Rico's belongings. The Caribbean Island's Forensic Sciences
Institute tested Ingrid Miss Rivera's brush and gown, and neither
contained traces of pepper spray. According to Reuters, police had been
investigating allegations that someone put pepper spray on Miss Rivera's
clothes and makeup during a Miss Puerto Rico Universe pageant. Beauty
queens don't play! Miss Rivera denies concocting the incident and claims
that someone tried to sabotage her during the competition. Police are now
looking into whether anyone provided false information to detectives,
which would be a felony. For the record, Miss Rivera hasn't given any
statements to the police. Don't spray, sashay!
Midnight or minutes before, making it Britney's
Birthday, Paris slipped out and redid her makeup, probably to show up Brit
and steal some of her spotlight. It was a reunion of the brat pack,
between the tarts. They reunited at a Scandinavian Style Mansion. What was kinda funny was that Paris punked Brit by saying she was leaving, got
escorted by Brit to her car and she did her makeup, and came back into the
party to surprise all. Oh well, Paris is not the sharpest knife in the
drawer. Some Paps got pepper sprayed for getting too close to Brit.
Katie
Holmes has a new look, a Bob, and it was working in the presses eyes. What
is amazing is she looks so much taller than Tom Cruise. She is looking oh
so much like Posh Spice, huh...? Her Idol, I guess. Oh well, she does look
good in Prada.. Avant has already inked a new deal with Capitol Records
after recording four albums with Geffen. "I look forward to a long-lasting
relationship with many, many hit records," he says about the partnership.
The crooner is expected to drop his Capitol debut in summer 2008. In the
meantime, Avant will join singers Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank (TGT) on their
upcoming tour.
A two-time convicted bank robber who
recently won $1,000,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket may not be
allowed to keep his winnings. That's because the terms of Timothy
Elliott's probation stipulated explicitly that he could not "gamble,
purchase lottery tickets, or visit establishments where gaming is
conducted including restaurants where Keno may be played."......
Miss Yolanda Adams will celebrate the Christmas
season with her celebrity friends on the ABC special A Holiday Celebration
at Ford's Theatre. Also appearing on the festive hour long program are
Grey's Anatomy's James Pickens Jr., singer Jon Secada and Dancing With the
Stars hot dancers Jonathan Roberts and Karina Smirnoff. The program will
air on Dec. 19 at 10 p.m. EST
Jill Scott is bringing her soulful pipes to a venue
near you. The songbird, who recently nabbed three Grammy nominations, will
embark on the Real Thing Tour beginning in February. The 25-city trek
kicks off Feb. 5 in Seattle and wraps up in Birmingham, Ala., on Mar. 30.
To peep Jill's tour itinerary, click here:
Jill Scott: The Real Thing Tour
Usher became a first-time dad this year with
the birth of his son, Usher Raymond V. "I'm really like super dad," he says
of fatherhood. Meanwhile, Usher has plans to collaborate with Michael
Jackson and the hook king T-Pain on a song for his upcoming album. "It's
been created, but it's not recorded," Ush says. "And as long as Michael is
open to it, hey, anything goes." Don't let him watch the kid ok...
Artist Jaheim sees a bright future at his new label home, Atlantic Records,
after he dissolved his partnership with Warner Bros. As his new single,
"Never," continues to get radio play, the crooner is very optimistic.
"Anything can happen but, God willing, I see myself doing this for the next
30 years." Check out Jah's video for "Never"
right here.
Dwele is beaming over his recent Grammy nomination in the urban/alternative
performance category for his remake of Earth, Wind & Fire's classic "That's
the Way of the World." "It's very exciting," he says. "I'm looking forward
to being there and experiencing it in person." In the meantime, the crooner
is nearly done recording his as-yet-untitled third album, which he hopes to
release in March.
Remy Ma was slapped with a heavy
multi-million dollar civil lawsuit on Friday by
an acquaintance whom
she allegedly shot twice in the abdomen in July. According to the suit, Makeda Barnes-Joseph accuses the rapper of "willfully, wantonly and
maliciously" shooting her. Remy's label, Universal Music, and other parties
are also named in the suit. Remy's attorney, Ivan Fisher, says the lawsuit
is "irresponsible." Somebody is getting paid
Rihanna has been tapped to appear in a set of
celebrity ads for H&M's newly designed Fashion Against
AIDS clothing collection. Proceeds from the line will go to benefit a
variety of HIV/AIDS prevention programs. "I love that H&M is providing a
fashionable and easy way for young people all over the world to get involved
in this worthy cause," Ri-Ri said in a statement. Fellow chart-toppers
Timbaland and Good Charlotte will also take part in the star-studded
campaign.
Jessica Simpson is the butt of too many
jokes by the
football fans. Her boyfriend Tony Romo is a football player. I guess
he is distracted at games that she attends and the fans now hater her. This
is unfair to her but the fans don't care, but to them, have you seen Jessica
Simpson? If you was with her, would you not be into that?
Jessica Alba is pregnant also. Just a quick one for you guys. Imagine
her little cutie? Her friends say that the kid would be a heartbreaker
given the dad. He asked her to marry and she said yes... great another dream
of mine is dashed...lol U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie
Cooper on Tuesday dismissed a secondary wrongful-death lawsuit brought
against the city of Los Angeles and one of its policemen by the family of
the late Notorious B.I.G.. It was ruled that Biggie's kin didn't file their
ancillary claim on time. However, the estate's primary wrongful-death
lawsuit is still active and is entering into mediation.
Well, the man, DMX has inked a deal with Bodog Music, a division of Bodog
Entertainment, which produces mixed martial-arts television shows and gaming
ventures. Under the pact, the rapper will begin recording a new disc titled
Walk With Me Now and You'll Fly With Me Later. "I'm thankful for the fact
that Bodog believes in me," barked DMX. "You got a dog for life."
Dance.... sorry. The Recording Academy has announced its newest
inductees into the 2008 Grammy Hall of Fame. Among the artists to be
enshrined are Dionne Warwick, Prince, Michael Jackson, George Benson, Sister
Sledge and Earth, Wind & Fire. Meanwhile, Burt Bacharach, Max Roach and Cab
Calloway will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Willie
Mitchell will receive the Trustees Award at the Grammies in February.
Giant blond lesbian Amanda got the boot
from Tila Tequila last night, making
Bobby and Dani the last two left standing. WHO WILL TILA CHOOSE? Will she go
gay for Dani or straighten out for Bobby? Well, it was the boy Bobby who
won. JLO, say it aint so.. but it may be, you see, she
may be in court soon, with her lawyers against former partner, Andy Hilfinger. The two parted ways last year after a disappointing
collaboration on her label, Sweetface. Despite huge hype and a presence at
New York Fashion Week, the line never lived up to expectations. It is
likely to be them suing each other. Last year, Radar magazine reported that
one reason for the rift was the hands-on approach of J. Lo's husband, Marc
Anthony. His involvement in Lopez's business dealings reportedly cramped
Hilfiger, who was the Sweetface CEO.
Celebrity rehab specialist Dr. Drew was asked by fallen American Idol
Jessica Sierra's lawyer to appear in a Tampa, Fla. criminal court, where
Jessie's facing two misdemeanors charges (Drunk & stupid aka as disorderly
intoxication and obstructing or opposing an officer) and two felonies
(possession of cocaine and felony battery). Sierra, who sits in a a Florida
jail without bond, is set to face the judge on Thursday. On the other
tip, her sex tape drops today on the web...
Remember Carlton, from the 'Fresh Prince'
fame.
Well, his real name is Alfonso Ribeiro, and he is dating a porn star. She is
cute, 22 yrs old, and has her own porn site, so everyone can meet Ms Ashlynn
Brooke.. Poor guy..
50 Cent performed for more than 25,000 people in
Pristina, Kosovo,
on Monday night. 50's appearance in a sold-out soccer stadium has
represented the highest-profile musical performance that the war-torn
Serbian province has seen. "They live in the same type of environment that
on a smaller level we are subjected to where I'm from," he says. "I know
exactly what happens when the guns come out."
You cant make this stuff up, in gamer news: A
father caught his son smoking pot. In order to punish him, he sold his
Guitar Hero lll for a record breaking $9000. In other news , Jerry
Burkheimer is set to develop video games with MTV games. He is a star, that
has made Pirates of Caribbean and other movies...Justin Timberlake has filmed an action-packed Pepsi
commercial to
air on Fox during Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3. The Photographs from the ad's
filming show Justin flying through the air after being hit by a car and
sliding on a detached car door. Meanwhile, The great American Idol champ
Jordin Sparks will perform the national anthem before the big game, which
takes place in her own hometown of Glendale, Arizona. Go Superbowl, love ya...CrazySexyCool..
Mary J. Blige says she had to contend with losing fans when her albums,
including the just-released Growing Pains, took a more positive direction.
"But where they disappeared, a whole 2 million, 3 million more showed up,"
she adds. "Because there's more people that want to be free than people that
want to be trapped." Meanwhile, watch Mary perform on The View and Today on
Thursday.
"American Idol" alum Kellie Pickler embarked on a USO
Tour, with a stop in Iraq this weekend. It was the first time Pickler left
the good ol' U.S. of A., says Perez. Mischa Barton tells Maxim
magazine (via Showbizspy) that she is open to doing nudity in movies, as
long as she is comfortable with the director and "the context is emotional."
Desperate times call for disrobing measures.
Several celebs including John Legend,
Ne-Yo and Chris Daughtry showed their
support for the fight against autism by signing a special edition BugE
Personal EV (electric vehicle). Harvey Coachworks is working in cooperation
with Autism Speaks charity to auction off the BugE. Need a ride? Hey its for
the envirement. And it costs about a penny per mile to operate, recharges in
4 hours from any outlet. That is better than gas...$4.00 gal
The Man, Stevie Wonder and John Mayer performed together at The Nokia Theatre in
L. A. for Stevie's Annual House full of Toys Benefit concert. To make
it really special, they were joined onstage by the always awesome John
Legend.
Mario is plotting to release his fourth album by the fall of 2008. The
singer will revisit the batch of 70 songs that were considered for his
just-released Go. "You can imagine how many different concepts and things I
had," he says. "But there's really even more than that, 'cause I'm gonna
start recording, like, the end of January." Meanwhile, "Music for Love" will
be Go's second single.
Superbowl l of Gaming is happening this weekend. It looks like
the big fight will between two American teams, not Asian teams like
thought. The two teams tipping the scales are from Chicago, and
Carolina that will be in top spots. Which is amazing for them to do so.
Rock on kids... Game on. The contest is being held in Los Angeles with a
$500,000 prize.
Protesters will hold a candlelight vigil before R. Kelly's Double Up tour
stop Friday in Los Angeles. The protest will be held outside of
the Forum, a venue owned by Faithful Central Church. "The message the
church is sending to young children is that money is more important than
taking a stand in support of victims who have been victimized by R. Kelly
and other child molesters," Najee Ali of Project Islamic HOPE said in a
statement.
Janet Jackson has chosen Discipline as the title for her first Island Def
Jam album and 10th studio album of her career. The collection's first
single, "Feedback," will impact radio Jan. 7, prior to the disc's Feb. 26
release. Producers on the set include Ne-Yo, Jermaine Dupri, The-Dream,
Stargate and Tricky Stewart.
Britney Spears, was supposed to do a deposition, saying that she was sick,
and was excused
from it. Was seen later that night. She supposedly said that
she was suffering from problems arising from being followed everywhere by
the paps. She did not however too much problems since she went out that
night after 12 am. She got so frazzled when she went to a gas station, she
left her friend/nanny in the store and drove away. Poor nanny was amazed.
You can see the paps running behind saying Brit smile...
After the disastrous "Gimme More" video, expectations were not high for
Britney's new video "Piece of Me" failed especially since her album sales
have plummeted. Not surprising, since she has been a media nightmare and has
been blundering through every performance for a while now. Besides all the
trouble, from her public brushes with the paps, to the raising of kids and
divorce and her wanting to have custody of her poor kids, especially if she
gets custody.
Ladies, ok Ladies, brace yourselves, Bow Wow
reveals that he was actually hospitalized last week in Cincinnati after
suffering a severe cut to one of his fingers while throwing a tantrum in
his dressing room. While the rapper was in the hospital, doctors also
determined that he had an appendix infection. "We're gonna see if it's
that serious that I have to take that surgery," he says. "If that's what I
gotta do, that's what I gotta do. The appendix is a life-threatening
thing." I know that there alot of girls going crazy, but he will be ok.
Carnie Wilson just released
a Christmas Album. It does not sound bad at that. So if you are a
Carnie fan, check it out. She just happens to be in a Vegas opening. Jay-Z apparently is getting into the real-estate
business. The rap mogul reportedly has partnered with J Hotels to purchase
land in the trendy neighborhood of Chelsea in New York for an estimated
$66 million. The group is still pondering what to build on the property.
In consideration for the site is an art-gallery building or a high-rise
luxury hotel. A Detroit judge on Monday threw out a $3 billion
privacy lawsuit by three former Detroit city employees against Dr. Dre. In
the 2002 claim, the three plaintiffs had accused the rap mogul of
videotaping their conversation without their express knowledge. Some of
the footage appeared on the 2000 Up in Smoke Tour DVD. The judge ruled
that since the conversation happened in an open area there was no
reasonable expectation of privacy.
This is crazy, what is the world coming to. Poor Supermodel Naomi
Campbell, the scourge of
assistants everywhere was mugged last night (11th), at a concert in
London. According to the stars camp, there was no mugging, it was
merely her blackberry that went missing. Oh damn need to put caller ID
block back up, she has my number. Ok, back, She enjoyed the concert, found
it was missing, and reported it to the arena. But according to Fox News
reporter, Roger Friedman's report this morning. She was mugged, and was
relieved of her bag and 2 mobile phones within the bag. An arena
spokesperson said that the blackberry was reported missing, and Scotland
yard said that there was no report filed for Miss Cambell. Well, I believe
Roger.. Eddie Van Halen is going to
heart broken when he gets home. It seems that a water main broke and the
water went the path of least resistance. Through the yard and into the
Coldwater Canyon, L.A. home. The water messed up traffic and slowed things
down a bit. What makes it bad is the only home affected was his, and since
he is on tour, he will be pissed when he gets home. Firefighters fought to
put up sand bags around the home to protect it but mud and debris had
filled the pool. But in a ounce of luck, maybe there was no damage
to the house, time will tell. Hopefully Eddie was lucky and the
house was not damaged, but pool must be cleaned.
Bow Wow was hospitalized last week in
Cincinnati as the
result of an infected appendix, confirms his publicist. The illness has
forced Bow Wow to miss three gigs on his Exclusive Holiday Tour, which is
being co-headlined by Chris Brown. Mr. Wow is expected to rejoin the trek
Thursday in Memphis. In the meantime, you can listen to Bow Wow and Omarion's new joint CD, Face Off, righthere.
Usher reportedly is in talks to star in the Broadway revival of the 1964
musical Golden Boy. The
production is about a pianist who forgoes a music career to become a
pugilist. Usher would play the lead role, which was originated by Sammy
Davis Jr. "I can't tell you the contracts have been signed yet, but
Usher's interest in the show is real," attests the show's composer,
Charles Strouse.
Recent Grammy-nominated
artists Chris Brown and
Rihanna will help dancehall veteran Elephant Man whine it up on his
upcoming disc, Let's Get Physical. Chris croons on the hot track "Feel the
Steam," while Ri-Ri sings with the self-proclaimed "Energy God" on the
party-starter "Throw Your Hands Up." Elephant Man's Let's Get Physical
hits stores on Jan. 29. The Vivica A. Fox turned
herself in for booking
Wednesday at a Los Angeles police station for her DUI case.. Police
records
show the actress was booked at 12:39 p.m. There was no immediate word on
whether she's still in custody. Viv, 43, pleaded not guilty after her
arrest March 20th, on an L.A. highway. If convicted, the Kill Bill star
and Dancing with the Stars alum among a host of other features, faces a
maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Update: A Superior Court judge sentenced Fox to three
years probation and ordered her to enter a 90-day alcohol education
program. She also must pay a $390 fine. Timbaland has set "Scream"
featuring "The Way I Are" collaborator Keri
Hilson and The Ultimate
Pussycat Doll Turned Solo Artist for a bit, Nicole Scherzinger as his next single from his compilation album, Timbaland
Presents: Shock Value. Meanwhile, Tim, his associates and event organizers
are coming together to throw a
flashback-style birthday bash for Keri on Dec. 8 at a nice private
spot in Atlanta.
Kanye West leads the pack of nominees for the 50th
annual Grammy
Awards, nabbing eight nominations including Album of the Year
(Graduation). Following behind 'Ye with five mentions apiece are Jay-Z,
T-Pain and Justin Timberlake. Singers Rhianna, Ne-Yo and Akon each
nabbed four nods. Other multiple-nominated contenders include Common,
Herbie Hancock, Jill Scott, T.I. and Mary J. Blige. CBS will air the
Grammys live from Los Angeles on Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. ET. To check out the
list of nominations, click this:
Grammy.com
The Ruben Studdard, will star reportedly
opposite fellow his
American Idol alum Frenchie Davis in the Broadway revival of Ain't
Misbehavin'. The crooner will play Fats Walker in the production. "I'm so
excited," says Frenchie. "This role is going to be good for him." Ruben
recently finished touring in a stage play of Heaven, I Need a Hug with
Robin Givens, oooh...
Mary J. Blige feels that her new uplifting anthem "Just Fine" has been
therapeutic for
both herself and her adoring fans. "All they want to know is that somebody
out here understands their pain, their joy or whatever they're dealing
with," she says, "and I'm so glad they can do that with me." Mary's new
disc, Growing Pains, is due out Dec. 18. Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5 will
perform Jan. 31 at the NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert Series, a
two-night affair at Jobing.com Arena
in Glendale, Ariz. The performances will air as a one-hour special Feb. 2
on VH1 at 9 p.m. Tickets for the event go on sale Dec. 4, and two-for-one
tickets will be available until Xmas Eve.
Ne-Yo has signed on to star in the film adaptation of the documentary
4Chosen. The project is based on a true story about four black basketball
players who were racially profiled and shot 13 times in 1998 by a New
Jersey policeman. The flick, which is being produced by Montel Williams,
also stars Laurence Fishburne, Cybill Shepherd, Danny Aiello and Billy
Zane.
Whitney Houston took the stage for a highly anticipated comeback
performance Saturday, at the Live & Loud Festival in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. Fan favorites like "Heartbreak Hotel," "Saving All My Love for
You" and "I Will Always Love You" were included in the diva's hour-plus
set. The show garnered mixed reviews, but was touted as a triumph by
Malaysia's Star publication.
Check out concert footage to judge for yourself. Diana Ross, and 5 others were celebrated in DC. Steve
Martin, Martin Scorsece, Cameron Diaz, Brian Wilson and Steve Carrell were
among the others that were involved or got awards with the President
watching the awards. The Kennedy honors are a lifetime awards. Birdman, his Wife, his brother and 13
others
were charged with possession of weed. The had over 1/2 ounces of
Marijuana on them. The 16 people that were arrested, were in some
way or another employed by Cash Money Records. So Cash Money
Millionaires are in trouble, but they can post bond.
A number of personal possessions from
the estate
of Luther Vandross are being put up for auction by the late singer's
estate. Fans will be able to bid on artwork, furniture, posters and other
items that were previously owned by the legendary R&B star. The sale,
which is being coordinated by
Dawson & Nye Auctioneers & Appraisers of New Jersey, will be held
Wednesday and Thursday.
Monica loves being pregnant! The R&B songbird,
who is expecting her second child in January, says that she hasn't endured
the stress and pains that normally happen with expectant mothers. "It
really does agree with me in the sense that I'm never sick," Monica
attests. "I'm never in pain. I eat way too much, but, other than that, I
don't have difficulties." Lucky girl, the rest don't..
The latest on Jam Master
Jay in his slaying saga. Now Jay had a gun.
more...
Flo Rida is climbing high with his club banger "Low"
(featuring T-Pain), which is all over the charts thanks to phenomenal
digital sales. The Florida-based verbalist will drop his debut LP, Mail on
Sunday, in February. "Every dream I had with music is coming true,"
says Flo of his newfound success. "It's just a blessing and I'm so
thankful."
Snoop
Dogg, EPMD and LL Cool J paid homage to late Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay at
the J.A.M. Awards
in New York on Thursday. Snoop, along with DMC,
rocked a dopelicious rendition of the Run-DMC classic "Sucker MCs,"
while EPMD and LL turned it up with their performance of "Rampage." Public
Enemy frontman Chuck D and Wyclef Jean were honored at the event.
A Photographer and wannabe Wu-Tang member got into a
fight. Although the photog got a little bloody, because he left on
his glasses, the fan got beat. Yelling Brooklyn, from the look of
the way he fought, he was from Wyoming. He fought like a punk beooch.
But good thing the photog could fight a little, so he got the better hits,
and the scoundrel scattered off like the bug he was... It is hard to be a
journalist.
An Florida judge laid down the law to "American Idol"
finalist Jessica Sierra, telling her, "Obviously the bar scene isn't
working out so well for you." The judge denied bond, which means Sierra
will stay in the pokey after being busted on two felonies, including
"cocaine possession" and "battery," and two misdemeanors, including
"disorderly intoxication" and "obstructing justice" with a cop. She faces
more than 11 years in prison. And it gets worse, Sierra was just placed on
probation just two weeks ago. And now the Judge in that case can or could
throw the book at her.
Sylvester Stallone got a tatto artist, getting his
real life Adrian, wife Jennifer Flavin tattooed onto his big shoulder.
Soccer stud
muffin David Beckham got a big Chinese welcome from some of his littlest
fans at a appearance in Beijing on Saturday, December 1st. They all mobbed
the poor star with kisses and hugs. He was all aghast and smiling. The man
has been in underwear ads to so many other things, is it any wonder that
he is a phenom to the little ones...? Well, hats off to him...
On Sunday the 2nd, Hip hops Snoop Dogg honored
youth footballers and
cheerleaders in the Snoop Youth Football League with
the "It's in Your Hands" Achievement Awards for their scholastic and
athletic endeavors. Four grand-prize winners received laptop computers and
the runners-up nabbed gift bags. "It's easy for a kid to join a gang,"
barked Snoop. "We need to make it easier to play football."
A fund-raising concert is being held this Saturday at
The San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Episcopal Church to help the
singer-songwriter, The Great Angela Bofill, who survived two strokes but
is struggling to pay her medical expenses. The Spirit of Giving concert
will feature performances from Carlos Santana, Roberta Flack, Bonnie Raitt
and other musicians. For more information,
click here:
Please try to help out, she is worth the time to check out and help.
Two former trustees for James Brown's estate have
withdrawn their resignation claiming that the judge handling the case over
the late soul crooner's assets forced them to quit. Buddy Dallas and
Alford Bradley have accused Judge Jack Early of "improper judicial
influence" in documents filed on Tuesday. "The ultimate goal is for Mr.
Brown's wishes to be carried out," said Buddy.
For the past two decades, fertility rates have
dropped in industrialized nations (Europe and the United States) without
any clear explanation why. While it's possible that factors such as
pesticides or obesity may be influencing the population decline, many
scientists are looking at something you may have in your hand at this very
moment: the cell phone. Could it be damaging your sperm? While the
research isn't definitive, click to read facts that Dr. Ken Spaeth, a
Research Fellow at Harvard School of Public Health, says you should keep
in mind.
Jay-Z's presidential reign at Island/Def
Jam could be over very soon.
The rapper-turned-CEO's contract expires at the end of December and
renewal negotiations between Jigga and the label have stalled. "He wanted
big, big money that was way out of sync with the realities of today's
record business," a source told New York Daily News. A friend of Jay's
says that talks are still ongoing. But with things as they are, who
knows who will be running things soon. It is amazing how people like
him think of themselves as ball players, and go for unfounded, unneeded
money from labels, claiming they should get it, when what should happen is
that they should be giving that extra money to the people who work there.
Give to workers more perks, and just be glad to be doing a good enough job
to steer for a couple of more years. They make more money then most
of the people on the planet and want more? Kiss my butt to all of
them, who think they are more than the rest of us. Unless you are
doing some concerts with that brother, shut the heck up..lol
Flo Rida will perform his hit song "Low" (featuring T-Pain) on Tila
Tequila's New Year's Eve Masquerade 2008 bash, airing at 11 p.m. ET on MTV.
Also hitting the stage are Fabolous and Wyclef Jean. Meanwhile, "Low" is the
No. 1 track on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, ending Alicia Keys'
five-week reign at the top with "No One."
Check out his myspace page
his ex-B2K mates were sexually
molested by their former manager Chris Stokes. "I just want to say that
those allegations are not true," said Raz in a 30-second YouTube video.
"I apologize for any hurt this may have caused publicly [or]
financially." The clip comes a day after Chris and former B2K member
Omarion both vehemently denied Raz's allegations.
Awards, nabbing eight nominations including Album of the Year
(Graduation). Following behind 'Ye with five mentions apiece are Jay-Z,
T-Pain and Justin Timberlake. Singers Rhianna, Ne-Yo and Akon each
nabbed four nods. Other multiple-nominated contenders include Common,
Herbie Hancock, Jill Scott, T.I. and Mary J. Blige. CBS will air the
Grammys live from Los Angeles on Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. ET. To check out the
list of nominations, click this:
Grammy.com
Jamie
Lynn Spears, who is 16, spoke to
was artists from the
hottest sections of music. It was a great night for all.
Alicia Keys, Avril Levine, Fall out boy, and the Jonas Brothers were some
of the groups there. $1 from every ticket sold went to fight Autism.
The All Access Lounge at the Hammerstein ballroom held a great time before
things
kicked off later, with a meet and greet with the Jonas Bros and
others. On top of it all, High School Musicals Ashley Tisdale was
there with her new nose, yes she got a nose job. Looked good, no
less.. Funny thing, on a poll, most liked her better before with old one
an acquaintance whom
she allegedly shot twice in the abdomen in July. According to the suit, Makeda Barnes-Joseph accuses the rapper of "willfully, wantonly and
maliciously" shooting her. Remy's label, Universal Music, and other parties
are also named in the suit. Remy's attorney, Ivan Fisher, says the lawsuit
is "irresponsible." Somebody is getting paid
from Tila Tequila last night, making
Bobby and Dani the last two left standing. WHO WILL TILA CHOOSE? Will she go
gay for Dani or straighten out for Bobby? Well, it was the boy Bobby who
won. 
court soon, with her lawyers against former partner, Andy Hilfinger. The two parted ways last year after a disappointing
collaboration on her label, Sweetface. Despite huge hype and a presence at
New York Fashion Week, the line never lived up to expectations. It is
likely to be them suing each other. Last year, Radar magazine reported that
one reason for the rift was the hands-on approach of J. Lo's husband, Marc
Anthony. His involvement in Lopez's business dealings reportedly cramped
Hilfiger, who was the Sweetface CEO.
Ne-Yo and Chris Daughtry showed their
support for the fight against autism by signing a special edition BugE
Personal EV (electric vehicle). Harvey Coachworks is working in cooperation
with Autism Speaks charity to auction off the BugE. Need a ride? Hey its for
the envirement. And it costs about a penny per mile to operate, recharges in
4 hours from any outlet. That is better than gas...$4.00 gal
