Alexis Phifer Confirms Breakup with Kanye West
(Photo: Wire Image) According to fashion designer Alexis Phifer, rapper Kanye West’s fiancee of nearly 2 years, the engagement is off.
“It’s always sad when things like this end, and we remain friends,” Phifer told People.com. “I wish him the best in his future and all of his endeavors. He’s one of the most talented people [...]
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Former NFL Player Arrested For DUI
Former NFL Player and running back for the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers, Timothy Ashley Worley was arrested and tasered for a DUI. Once you watch the video above, you’ll realize that Worthy did not deserve to be violently arrested in anyway. I hope this “Justice Seeker” gets serious consequences for his actions. [...]
Beyonce to Retire (?), Akon Lied about his Jail-time, Tyler Perry Being Stalked, and Ashlee Simpson is Pregnant!
BEYONCE’S NEXT ALBUM MIGHT BE HER LAST » Word on the sidewalk, street, highway, bridge, and everything in between, is that Beyonce plans to hang it up after she releases this next album. Now, if you’ve been following Beyonce, you’ll know that over the past decade of her music career, she’s stated several times that [...]
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The LA Times Reviews “The Glow in the Dark” Tour!
Damn I really wish I could hit this tour up, but times are hard with gas being damn near $4/gallon and all. It’s too late to get good seats now, anyway. I guess I’ll have to settle for the photos and youtube videos. ((Sigh))
The hip-hop star may or may not have been thinking about [...]
Ciara To Help With Ludacris Youth Club
Ludacris has recently enlisted Ciara to help him with his youth club called the Ludacris Foundation. Ludacris started this youth club to help young kids instill what they call the “Principles of Success” and help build the community of our youth today. The club has been up since 2006 and still running. Visit the Ludacris [...]
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Foxy Brown to Be Released from Prison
After serving 8 months behind bars at the Rose M. Singer facility in New York’s Rikers Island, female rapper Foxy Brown will be released from jail tomorrow (April 18th), according to her manager Chaz Williams.
“She did every single minute of her bid in jail, and she did it under the most severe conditions,” Williams said. [...]
Toni Braxton Cancels Upcoming Shows
After a recent health scare, singer Toni Braxton has decided to hold off on performing throughout the rest of this month (April 2008) so that she can undergo additional medical tests following her April 7th hospitalization for chest pain. She is due to return to the show May 6th, but until then, the Flamingo will [...]
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T.I. Loses GM Endorsement Deal
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Atlanta rapper T.I. has been cut loose as the spokesperson for General Motors. This time last year, you could see T.I. in several GM commercials, mostly for Chevrolet. But in the wake of his conviction on federal gun charges, the auto company has decided to drop T.I. from its roster of celebrity representatives. T.I., [...]
Carmelo Anthony Arrested for DUI
Basketball star Carmelo Anthony was arrested for DUI early Monday morning (Apr. 14th), just hours after leading his team to a victory over the Houston Rockets. The Denver Nuggets Small Forward was pulled over in his Mercedes after he was spotted weaving in and out of lanes and failing to dim his high-beam headlights. He [...]
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Toni Braxton Hospitalized in Vegas
Singer Toni Braxton, who has been headlining her live show “Toni Braxton: Revealed” five days a week at the Flamingo in Las Vegas since 2006, was admitted to a hospital for chest pains Monday night, reports People. She was released Tuesday afternoon.
The spokeswoman for the American Heart Association has spoken in public about her heart [...]
Is Beyonce Pregnant?
According to recent rumors, Beyonce and Jay-Z’s wedding was apparently a big ol’ cover-up for Beyonce’s alleged pregnancy! I’m sure you all remember how the Knowles’ forced their daughter Solange to get married a few years ago, to save face of course, when they discovered she was pregnant. I tell ya … if ain’t one [...]
7 DOWN 4 TO GO! YOUNG BUCK OFFICIALLY DROPPED FROM G-UNIT
According to allhiphop.com, Young Buck has officially bumped from G-Unit:
“50 Cent revealed today that the Tennessee rapper was no longer in G-Unit the group, but would still record for the label.
‘You can look at it and see that’s Game [former G-Unit rapper] all the way. I was giving him a chance, giving him the benefit [...]
The Rumors Were True! Beyonce & Jay-Z Finally Got Married!
After 6 years and dozens and dozens of wedding rumors, People is reporting that 38-year-old rapper Jay-Z and 26-year-old singer Beyonce finally tied the knot in a lavish wedding ceremony last night in NYC. The two said their vows at Jay-Z’s penthouse suite in front of close friends and family members.
Though there is no official [...]
Naomi Campbell Arrested at Heathrow Airport
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who is famous for her deranged temper, was arrested at Heathrow airport in London after she reportedly spat on and physically assaulted an officer. According to UK’s The Sun, what set Naomi off was the fact that the airline had lost one of her three bags. Apparently the bag never [...]
Forbes Magazine’s Hottest New Music Stars
#1: SOULJA BOY
17-year-old rapper Soulja Boy has cranked his way all the way to the top of Forbes Magazine’s Hottest New Music Stars 2008 list. He shares the list with the likes of Sean Kingston (#2), J. Holiday (#4), Flo Rida (#5), Jordin Sparks (#7), and more. The list was populated by artists who had [...]
Beyonce and Jay-Z Take Out Marriage License
Yeah, I know. It seems like every month there’s a new rumor about Beyonce and Jay-Z getting married. But People, one of the most credible celebrity news sites out there, is reporting that the couple took out a marriage license in NY yesterday. They say the document is valid for 60 days.
When asked about the [...]
Update on Sean Levert’s Death: Singer Died at Hospital and NOT in Prison
Family and friends of singer Sean Levert are left to cope with his sudden death Sunday night while serving a jail sentence in Ohio. The 39-year-old son of O’Jays lead singer Eddie Levert died at Cleveland’s Lutheran Hospital late Sunday, less than an hour after he was rushed there from Cuyahoga County jail. He had [...]
Kanye Sued over “Good Life,” Kimora Lee Simmons Officially Files for Divorce, and Laila Ali Expecting
KANYE WEST SUED FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT » Another day, another bogus lawsuit against my boy Kanye West. Kanye is being sued by a Maryland songwriter/producer for copyright infringement.
Dayna “D’Mystro” Staggs filed the lawsuit in Maryland District Court last week claiming West “didn’t obtain a license” to sample his record “Volume of Good Life” for the [...]
Celebrity Endorsements: Lebron James for Vitamin Water » Jay-Z for Fendi
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NBA star Lebron James has a big-time agenda to meet! He has publicy stated that he wants to become the first billionaire athlete, and at the young age of 24, he might just meet that goal. With endorsements deals from Nike, Sprite, and now Vitamin Water, amongst other deals, [...]
Singer Sean Levert Dies in Prison
SEAN LEVERT AT THE 2008 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS THIS PAST FEBRUARY
According to WKYC in Ohio, R&B singer Sean Levert, who was the younger brother of the late Gerald Levert and a former member of R&B group Levert, was pronounced dead just before midnight Sunday at Lutheran Hospital. The Cuyahoga County Coroner’s office said Sean LeVert’s [...]
Remy Ma Found Guilty » Faces Up to 25 Years Behind Bars!
Another rapper made a trip to the courthouse today, but received slightly worse news. Rapper Remy Ma, who was accused of intentionally shooting her ex-best friend and stylist over $3,000 back in the summer of 2007 was found guilty of intentional assault, which can be punished by up to 25 years in prison. The jury [...]
T.I. Pleads Guilty to Weapons Charges (Updated with Video!)
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Rapper T.I. pleaded guilty to federal weapons possession charges in court today (Mar. 27th), and will receive a sentence that includes prison time after he completes community service. In the year that he is awaiting sentencing, Clifford “T.I.” Harris, must complete at least 1,000 hours of a total 1,500 hours of community service, [...]
Chris Brown Prince of Pop?
Chris Brown is making some major moves in the industry with the release of his late-2007 album, Exclusive (Jive), already platinum-status worthy, him winning the NAACP Image Award for Best Male Artist of 2008, his moderately successful tour as well as all of his other lucrative business projects. There is no denying that Young Chris [...]
Corrine Bailey Rae’s Husband Found Dead, Soulja Boy Boy Attacked, and Mike Epps Might Be Somebody’s New Baby-Daddy
JASON RAE, HUSBAND OF CORRINE BAILEY RAE, FOUND DEAD » I know we’re like 2 days late on reporting this, but the husband of Grammy-nominated British soul singer Corrine Bailey Rae was found dead in an apartment in the northern English city of Leeds on Saturday. Officers are awaiting results of toxicology tests to determine [...]
Juvenile’s Daughter’s Uncle Speaks Out!
I feel horrible. I’m usually the type of person that gives people the benefit of the doubt 99% of the time, and unfortunately, I gave Juvenile the benefit of the doubt when I learned that he had not attended the funeral of his slain daughter. But after reading this letter Illseed posted at All Hip [...]
Juelz Santana Pleads Not Guilty
Standing by his attorney, David Russo, in a New Jersey municipal court yesterday (Mar. 12th) Dipset rapper Juelz Santana pled not guilty to one count of marijuana possession and one count of possession of penetrating bullets. He was read his rights and ordered to report to criminal case management in Hackensack, NJ within 48 hours, [...]
Halle Berry confirms name of daughter
Actress Halle Berry has revealed the name of her newborn daughter: Nahla Ariela Aubry. The baby girl, who was BORN SUNDAY, is the first for Halle and boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry. Congratulations Halle and Gabriel!
It’s a Girl for Halle Berry!
Halle Berry’s rep has confirmed that the actress gave birth to a baby girl early Sunday and “is doing great.” Doesn’t it seem lie she’s been pregant forever? Lol! Anyway, the 41-year-old Oscar winner and her model boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, welcomed their first child, a 7 pound 4 ounce daughter, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in [...]
Eddie Murphy Says Mel B Tricked Him into Having a Baby
Actor/comedian Eddie Murphy has made it clear to the public that Melanie Brown (aka Mel B or “Scary Spice”) deliberately tricked him into getting her pregnant. According to The Daily Mail, the former Spice Girls singer stressed to the actor that she was on birth contol, and Eddie claims that the former couple only had [...]
Rumor Control: Kanye West and Alexis Phifer are NOT Married!
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If you recently read reports from MTV UK, then you’re probably under the impression that rapper Kanye West and his fiancee Alexis Phifer secretly tied the knot in Paris last month. West, who proposed to Phifer during an Italian vacation in 2006, was said to have exchanged vows with the designer while vacationing [...]
