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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Janet Jackson Has the Flu & Mariah Carey Will Replace Her as a Performer on SNL Saturday, Juvenile Avoids Daughter’s Funeral, and the Remy Ma Trial Begins

JANET JACKSON RECOVERING FROM THE FLU // MARIAH CAREY TO REPLACE HER FOR SNL PERFORMANCE » Pop singer Janet Jackson went to the emergency room Monday in Los Angeles with a case of the flu, and according to her rep, “she’s fine.”
“She’s fine,” says the rep. “She’s just battling this crazy flu like everyone [...]

Marion Jones Reports to Prison, Yolanda Adams Under IRS Investigation, and Celebs to Star in New Movie “Obsessed”

ATHLETE MARION JONES BEGINS SERVING PRISON SENTENCE » Former Olympic gold-medal winner Marion Jones started her 6-month sentence behind bars in a federal prison in Texas on Friday, reports People. Jones arrived a little before noon at the Federal Medical Center-Carswell in Fort Worth, Texas.
As previously reported, the athlete will have to perform 800 hours [...]

Naomi’s out of the Hospital, Jennifer & Marc Reveal Baby Names, and Diddy’s Moving to Hollywood

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NAOMI CAMPBELL RELEASED FROM BRAZILIAN HOSPITAL » Supermodel Naomi Campbell is officially out of the hospital, as of Friday (Feb. 29th), five days after she was rushed in for emergency surgery, the hospital said.
“She recovered very well from her surgery,” the Sirio Libanes hospital in Sao Paulo said in a statment. “Doctors signed [...]

Jamie Foxx to Play Mike Tyson, Bobby Brown Gets Community Service, and Michael Jackson to Sell Neverland Ranch

JAMIE FOXX TO PORTRAY MIKE TYSON IN NEW MOVIE » Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson has chosen actor/comedian Jamie Foxx to portray him in a new movie based on the former boxer’s life story.
“Jamie Foxx and I will be working together,” Tyson told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “He will play me in the film [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The “I Got Arrested Last Week” Rundown! Featuring Da Brat, T-Pain, and Trey Songz!

 
In my short absense from blogging, I missed the arrest of 3 … count them … THREE … celebrities! I mean really, is this becoming a trend? Is getting arrested what’s hot in the streets? If so, let me know so I can throw on my stocking cap with the eyes cut out and hit [...]

Monday’s Rundown: Celebs Behaving Badly Edition! » T.I. Denied Bail, Foxy Brown Avoids Court, and Diddy Allegedly Gets to Banging in the Club!

DAMN HOMIE! CELEBRITIES JUST DON’T KNOW HOW TO ACT…
What a weekend! I decided to dedicate today’s rundown to our beloved celebrities who don’t know how to act. T.I. got sent to jail for packing more heat than the Al-Qaeda and when he went to his court hearing today, he was denied bail. So there’s no [...]

Thursday’s Rundown: Shaunie O’Neal Wants to Save her Marriage, Beyonce Has a New Phone, No More Clubbing for Lindsay Lohan, and Marion Jones Returns Her Medals

SHAUNIE: “I WANT TO SAVE OUR MARRIAGE” » Shaquille O’Neal’s divorce battle may be postponed, as his wife Shaunie Nelson has filed papers to the court denying that her marriage is irretrievably broken down. The basketball legend filed for divorce last month claiming that his wife had been “secretive about her assets … particularly with [...]

Monday’s Rundown: Diddy Gets Sued, Pam Anderson Gets Hitched, Ginuwine Got “Duped,” and J.Lo is “Definitely Pregnant!”

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DIDDY MIGHT HAVE TO PAY UP SOME SERIOIUS $$$ » Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a lawsuit from a former associate who claims the mogul owes him more than $19 million for music by the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. According to the Associated Press, James Sabatino, a former consultant for Diddy’s [...]

Thursday’s Rundown: Nick Cannon & Selita Ebanks Call it Quits, The Dream Will Never Work with Chris Brown (Again), Lil’ Wayne Responds to 50 Cent, and is Meagan Good Pregnant???

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THE ENGAGEMENT IS OFF! » Certified cornball Nick Cannon and Victoria’s Secret model Selita Ebanks have called off their engagement and split up, Ebanks’s rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.
Selita and Nick are taking a break to focus on their careers but still very much love each other and remain the best of friends.
The [...]

Tuesday’s Rundown: Britney Spears Lost the Kids, Beyonce’s “Kuala Lumpur” Concert Cancelled, Ray-J to Release a “Memoir,” and Eve’s Label Pushes Her Album Back … AGAIN!

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BRITNEY MIGHT HAVE TO START PAYING CH-SUP! » For all of you out there scratching your heads wondering wtf “ch-sup” is … it’s short for child support! Lol. Anyhow, if you’ve been living on planet earth the past few weeks, you’ll know that Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have been a part of [...]

Thursday’s Rundown: Halle Berry on the Receiving Line of Racist Threats, Free Gets Signed to Def Jam, Mariah Carey Responds to Diddy, and Even More Drama with Michael Vick!

My apologies for the pause in posts the past couple of weeks. I’ve been working on passing on ownership to another site I run since the end of August, and now I can gladly say that Think2wice is now my main priority! You guys are going to notice a big change in the way we [...]

Wednesday’s Rundown: Jay-Z Might Get an Arena Named After Him, Mike Tyson Just Might Go to Jail, Usher & Tameka are Having a Boy, and Artists Band Together for Jena 6 Benefit!

THIS DUDE JUST GETS RICHER AND RICHER! » Def Jam CEO Jay-Z, who’s also a co-owner of NBA’s New Jersey Nets, is making a bid to rename and rebrand the Continental Airlines Arena with his Rocawear Clothing line. According to various reports, Sean Carter himself is attempting to buy out the arena name since the [...]

Thursday’s Rundown: NY Judge Dismisses Charges on The Game, Dwayne Wade to Divorce His Wife, Kanye’s Still Mad at MTV, and Jay-Z to Release New Album in November!

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THE GAME IS FREE … FOR NOW AT LEAST! » A New York judge dismissed police impersonation charges against The Game today on the grounds that he stay out of trouble for the next six months. Now this incident happened before T2W’s time, but back here in November, Jayceon Taylor [...]

Tuesday’s Rundown: Britney Spears Loses Custody of her Kids, Jamie Foxx Gets a Star, 50 Cent Calls Def Jam Cheaters, and O.J. Simpson Charged With Kidnapping!

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DANG, BRITNEY! WHAT’S NEXT?! » Well damn! I didn’t see this one coming! Or maybe I did… With all of the hoopla surrounding Britney Spears and her stint at last week’s VMAs, we almost forgot about her custody battle with [...]

Wednesday’s Rundown: Shaquille O’Neal Files For Divorce, Whoopi Goldberg Makes a Big Debut on “The View,” Eddie Griffin Gets Yanked for Using N-Word On-Stage, and a Boycott has Been Launched Against VH1!

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SHAQ AND SHAUNIE HEADED TO SPLITSVILLE » After nearly five years of marriage and four children together, Shaquille O’Neal filed for divorce from his wife Shaunie in Miami on Tuesday. According to a petition filed by Shaq’s lawyer, “The marriage between the parties is [...]

Tuesday’s Rundown: Halle Berry Confirms That She’s 3 Months Pregnant, R Kelly Trial Delayed … AGAIN, Usher Wants a Boy, and George Clooney Praises Barack Obama!

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HALLE BERRY IS WITH CHILD! » Halle Berry recently confirmed to Access Hollywood that she is, indeed, with child!
Yes, I am three months pregnant! Gabriel and I are beyond excited, and I’ve waited a long time for this moment in life. Now the next seven [...]

Thursday’s Rundown: Whitney and Bobby in Custody Battle, Eve is Annoyed by Her Ankle Bracelet, Amy Winehouse Pulls Out of the VMAs, and Owen Wilson Drops Out of Major Movie Due to Suicide Attempt

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BOBBAY AND WHITNAY BATTLE FOR CUSTODY! » Bobby Brown claims in a lawsuit that Whitney Houston has kept him from seeing their teenage daughter.
“I have not seen or spoken to my daughter since early June and I have no prospect of speaking to her anytime [...]

Wednesday’s Rundown: Mel B to “Dance with the Stars,” Toni Braxton Does NOT Have Cancer, Amy Winehouse’s Father-In-Law Wants Us to Boycott her Music, and An Update on Foxy’s Current Jail Situation

MELANIE BROWN TO APPEAR ON “DANCING WITH THE STARS” // SCREENGRAB FROM ABC
NEW DANCING WITH THE “STARS” ON THE HORIZON! » Melanie “Scary Spice” Brown has been announced as one of the twelve celebrity contestants who will participate in the fifth season of ABC’s popular “Dancing with the Stars” show. The pop star will be [...]

Tuesday’s Rundown: Michael Vick Releases Public Statement, Update on the DMX Raid, Juelz Santana Launches Rock Star Clothing Line, and Nick Wants You to Pray for his Friend

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MICHAEL VICK IS TRYING HIS DAMNDEST TO GET A SHORT JAIL SENTENCE » Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty and publicly apologised yesterday for his role in a dogfighting case that will land him in jail and already has prompted his [...]

Monday’s Rundown: Nick Hogan Involved In Near-Fatal Car Crash and Toni Braxton Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

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TAKE HIS LICENSE AWAY … NOW! » The 17-year-old son of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan was seriously injured last night when he crashed a sports car while speeding along an interstate, police said. Nick Bollea, which is Hogan’s real last name, crashed the Toyota Supra after he lost control and hit [...]

Last Week’s Rundown: Part 2 - Juanita Bynum » R Kelly » John Singleton » DMX

Here’s one more “catch up” post. I’m sure y’all remember “part one” of LAST WEEK’S RUNDOWN. Well after 1, comes 2 … right? Anyhow, check it out!
HOT ITEM: JUANITA BYNUM INVOLVED IN DOMESTIC DISPUTE »

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Televangelist Juanita Bynum was reportedly beaten by her Bishop husband following a dispute in an Atlanta hotel restaurant. [...]

Last Week’s Rundown: Kanye West » Russell Simmons » Lindsay Lohan » Vivica A. Fox » Nicole Richie » Beyonce

To our loyal readers, thanks so much for sticking with us this past week! You probably noticed how often we urhm .. “updated” .. and once again, I offer my sincerest apologies. But it’s a new week! And we’re back in full effect. But this particular post is going to run down all of the [...]

Tuesday’s Rundown: Foxy Brown is Pregnant » Chris Brown Attacked By Fans » Dr Dre Sues Death Row

FOXY BROWN STAYS IN THE DAMN NEWS! » She may not be coming out with any new material, but Foxy Brown always finds a way to keep herself relevant these days. The Record of Bergen County reports that good old Inga was driving an SUV in Mahwah, New Jersey on Wednesday. Authorities told the newspaper [...]