Naomi Campbell Hospitalized in Brazil
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People is reporting that model Naomi Campbell was admitted to a hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the removal of a small cyst late last night.
“Naomi Campbell was admitted to a hospital [Monday night] to have a small cyst removed. Following the successful procedure, she is now resting and is looking forward [...]
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Confirmed: J.Holiday Arrested!
It has been confirmed by local news channel WMDT 47 in Salisbury, Maryland, R&B singer J.Holiday was arrested Thursday night after being pulled over on Route 50 for racing with another vehicle … and having some weed in the “back of his lac!” Sgt. Frank Russo said when the officers pulled J.Holiday (real name: Nahum [...]
Weekend Catchup: Tank Got Arrested, Charges Against Tony Yayo Dismissed, and Judge Throws out Suit Against American Gangster
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TANK ARRESTED, AND TASERED, IN NEW ORLEANS » R&B singer Tank (real name: Durrell Babbs) was arrested after being subdued by a Taser when he tried to walk through a crime scene in the hours after a basketball game, New Orleans police said. The “Please Don’t Go” singer was arrested around 2 A.M. [...]
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Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Welcome Twins!
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are the proud new parents of twins, a boy and a girl, Lopez’s manager told PEOPLE exclusively Friday morning. The babies were born early Friday morning in Long Island, N.Y. The girl was born at 12:12 A.M. and weighed 5 lbs. 7 oz., while the boy followed at [...]
Maxine Daniels Responds to R Kelly
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Maxine Daniels - the 21-year-old woman stuck in the center of R. Kelly’s latest sex scandal, and the daughter of George Daniels, and the step-daughter of Reginia Daniels - has taken her story to the Chicago Sun-Times in an attempt to defend herself and her parents against accusations stated [...]
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Ne-Yo Arrested in Georgia for Speeding
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R&B singer Ne-Yo was arrested earlier this week (Tuesday Feb. 19th) in Cobb County, Georgia for speeding! Cops pulled Ne-Yo over after his 2006 Range Rover was clocked at over 100 mph. He was arrested for reckless driving and for not having a valid license. But eff all of that. What the cinnamon [...]
New Season of “Dancing with the Stars” includes R&B Singer Mario
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R&B singer Mario will be one of 12 celebrity performers on ABC’s top-rated Dancing with the Stars when it returns in its 6th season premiere March on 17, 2008.
“I’ve never done ballroom dancing, but I’ll be ready. Everywhere I go, I represent my city, Baltimore,” he said. “And coming from a place where [...]
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Lil Wayne Pleads “Not Guilty” & Organizes New Charity
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Rapper Lil Wayne pleaded not guilty to felony drug and weapons charges by a grand jury on Friday (February 8th), reports All Hip Hop.
Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Carter Jr., was officially charged with possession of dangerous drugs, possession of a narcotic for sale, misconduct involving weapons and one count of possession of drug [...]
The Writers Strike is Finally Over!
After a little over 3 months on the picket lines, striking members of the Writers’ Guild of America voted approximately 93% in favor to accept a deal with producers to finally end the strike, reports People. The writers are expected to return back to their jobs as early as this week.
The agreement – which still [...]
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Rihanna Involved in Car Accident, Aretha Franklin isn’t Pleased, Gary Coleman Secretly Married, and The Game Sentenced
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RIHANNA IN POST-GRAMMY CAR ACCIDENT » Singer Rihanna, who claimed an award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, was reported to have been involved in a minor car accident after partying at a Def Jam-sponsored afterparty. This is the same party where she and Chris Brown have been rumored [...]
Billboard Chart Update: Hot 100
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Sara Bareilles rises three spots, at number 9, to number 6. Rihanna rises up just two spots, number 5 to number 3, from last week’s chart with the electro-single “Don’t Stop The Music”; Chris Brown climbs to number 2. Meanwhile Flo Rida’s smash hit “Low,” featuring T-Pain, retains it’s [...]
Amy Winehouse Gets U.S. Visa After-all, Brandy’s Mom Explains Allegations, and Britney Spears Sprung!
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AFTER BEING DENIED, AMY WINEHOUSE GETS U.S. VISA ANYWAY » The U.S. government has reversed its decision from earlier in the week and will be granting Amy Winehouse a visa for Sunday’s Grammy Awards. But the decision came a little too late, so she’s going to stick to her plan to perform [...]
Forbes’ Top-Earning African-American Stars; Oprah Tops the List at $260 Million!
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Forbes released their list of the top-earning African American stars. Oprah Winfrey tops the list, earning a whopping $260 million, Tiger Woods trails behind her at a distant $100 milion, and Jay-Z is right behind him with $83 million earned. The list also includes Beyonce (#9 at $27 million) and Kobe Bryant (#5 at [...]
Heath Ledger’s Death Ruled Accidental
The New York City medical examiner’s office announced Wednesday that actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.
“Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine,” Ellen Borakave, spokesperson for Office of Chief Medical Examiner, said in a [...]
Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige Announce Tour
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Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige have let the public in on a special 25-date co-headlining North American Tour, which will be entitled “Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z: Heart of the City Tour.” The tour is said to kick-off on March 22nd at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, and they have plans to [...]
Flavor Flav to Invade your TVs Again, Even After “Flavor of Love” Wraps…
Looks like Flavor Flav isn’t done being an “actor!” If you think that shit on VH1 is reality, then I have some swamp land near Paris Hilton’s malibu mansion to sell you. Anyway, MyNetworkTV has ordered 13 episodes of a new sitcom called “Under One Roof,” which stars William Drayton aka Flavor Flav, that will [...]
Missy Elliott wants you to name her new album … for $500 and album credit
Missy Elliot is giving her fans the opportunity to name her upcoming album, due late spring 2008, via her official site, missy-elliot.com. The contest closes February 20th and the winner will be announced on March 2nd. The winner will receive credit on Missy’s album and a $500 “Respect Me” Adidas gift card.
$500? Shit, at least [...]
Pimp C’s Cause of Death Revealed
The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office has revealed that prescription cough syrum and sleep apnea contributed to the untimely death of UGK member Chad “Pimp C†Butler. Assistant chief coroner Ed Winter made it clear that the rapper did not overdose, but instead died from ingesting “Promethazine and Codeine,” which is frequently mixed with flavored [...]
Wesley Snipes Acquitted, Eva Mendes in Rehab, Britney’s Dad Gets Temporary Control, and Bill Cosby to Release a Rap Album?
WESLEY SNIPES ACQUITTED OF TAX FRAUD, BUT MAY STILL SERVE TIME » Wesley Snipes was acquitted of tax fraud in a Florida courtroom on Friday, but was convicted of failure to file taxes. Snipes, who was convicted of three misdemeanor counts of failing to file a tax return on his income that amounted to millions [...]
Britney Spears Committed to Psychiatric Ward
Amy’s finally in Rehab, and now it has been confirmed by the New York Daily News that another troubled star is finally getting the help that she needs. Britney Spears, who is rumored to have attempted suicide last night, was committed to a psychiatric ward early this morning after it was reported that she was [...]
Kanye West Announces the “Glow in the Dark” Tour
Kanye has been dropping hints all week, but he finally let the cat out of the bag in an entry on his blog titled “The End of the World As You Know It!”. Kanye West will be hitting the road pretty soon with Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco in the “Glow in the Dark” tour. [...]
Ludacris Might have Stolen “Get Back,” Foxy Brown Ain’t Gettin out of Jail No Time Soon, and Gwen Stefani is Pregnant Again
LUDACRIS HIT WITH A LAWSUIT » Three producers from Chester, Pennsylvania, are claiming that Ludacris stole their track and used it on his hit album “The Red Light District.” The lawsuit alleges that “Boogiii Men Entertainment Group” sent a CD of beats to the Atlanta-bred rapper’s Disturbing Tha Peace record label back in 2004. And [...]
Rihanna and Raven Symone are Named in Hollywood’s “Ten Most Powerful Girls”
US Magazine recently released a list of the top 10 most powerful girls in Hollywood, and R&B singer Rihanna and actress and Disney star Raven Symone snagged the 3rd and 9th spots, respectively. Rihanna’s “Umbrella” was the song of the summer, spending seven weeks at the top of the charts, but the singer says she’s [...]
Amy Winehouse Finally Checks Herself into Rehab
To combat her obvious drug addiction, Amy Winehouse has finally decided to make the decision to check herself into a drug rehabilitation center. The announcement came just days after the 24-year-old singer was pictured in British tabloid The Sun inhaling fumes from a small pipe. Police have launched an inquiry into the matter.
“Amy decided to [...]
Beyonce, Tina Turner, Rihanna, and Mary J Blige to Perform at the 2008 Grammys!
Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna and Tina Turner are among the performers confirmed for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, to be held February 10th 2008 at The Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Beyonce and Tina Turner are rumored to perform together, and the 2008 “Music Cares Person of the Year,” Aretha Franklin, will share the stage [...]
Busta Rhymes Sentenced to Probation
AP is reporting that rapper Busta Rhymes was sentenced by a Manhattan judge to three years’ probation and 10 days of community service Wednesday for assaulting his former driver and a fan. The 35-year-old rapper was also fined $1,250, in addition to court costs, for driving with a suspended license AND under the influence. He [...]
Lil Wayne Arrested in Arizona! And it’s Drug-Related … Again
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Lil Wayne was arrested on not one, not even two, but THREE felony drug charges earlier today (January 23rd) after federal agents said they found illegal drugs, including cocaine, on his charter bus at a checkpoint in southwestern Arizona, AP is reporting. Cocaine Weezy? Oh really?? The rapper, whose real name is [...]
Heath Ledger Found Dead in NYC Apartment
It has been reported by the Associated Press that actor Heath Ledger, famous for his role in “Brokeback Mountain,” was found dead in his Manhattan apartment at around 3:30 PM. Police say that his death may have been drug related, as there were pills found around his body. According to an NYPD spokesman, the actor [...]
Usher’s Dad Passes Away
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People.com reports that Usher’s father, Usher Raymond III, passed at an Atlanta hospital this past Friday (January 18th). The website says it first heard of the death from the Chattanooga Times Free Press in Tennessee and that the singer’s reps have confirmed the death. No word on the cause of death. Usher, according [...]
Sean Paul song causes seizures!
Shocking! A young woman from Queens, Stacy Gayle, goes into a seizure after listening to Reggae-star Sean Paul’s “Temperature”. Doctors learned this after several unsuccessful brain scans. That is when Gayle received a special PET scan and was diagnosed with a type of epilepsy.
It’s a very rare disorder, maybe five or six cases in the [...]
