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Photos: Kanye Shoots CD Companion Film in Prague

*While in Prague, Kanye West sent out a series of tweets about filming a “movie companion” to coincide with his forthcoming fifth album, which is set for release Nov. 16. Photos from the film set surfaced online Wednesday (Sept. 1), although details and a director have yet to be confirmed. According to the blog ddotomen.com, [...]

Video: Mary J. Blige Announces Tour with Jazmine Sullivan

*On the heels of Jazmine Sullivan’s “Holding You Down (Goin’ In Circles)” remix featuring Mary J. Blige being released, Blige announced Tuesday (Aug. 31) that she will join the R&B singer/songwriter on tour. The two vocalists, along with newcomer Miguel, will hit the road for a fall trek that starts Oct. 2 in Atlanta, Ga. [...]

Beyoncé Keeping Dad as Manager Despite Reports

*Camp Beyoncé released a statement this week refuting online reports that she dumped her father Mathew Knowles as her manager. “Contrary to false rumors online, Beyoncé and her manager Mathew Knowles unequivocally have had and continue to have a close personal and business relationship,” read a release from the singer’s rep in response to an [...]

Fantasia’s ‘Back to Me’ Enters Billboard at No. 2

*The cheating scandal, suicide attempt, VH1 special and talk show tour of Fantasia Barinno in the past weeks have culminated in her new album debuting at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 chart. “Back to Me” had first week sales of nearly 117,000 for the “American Idol” winner, according to Neilsen SoundScan, numbers only beaten [...]

NFL Rookie Brandon Spikes Caught up in Sex Scandal

*As they say, sex sells. It can also cause you to lose an endorsement. More on that shortly. First the bottom line. Following in the footsteps of young Montana Fishburne, rookie linebacker, Brandon Spikes, of the New England Patriots has been caught butt, booty naked on a sex tape that somehow ended up on the [...]

Jordin Sparks Back ‘In the Heights’ after Injury

*”American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks is scheduled to rejoin Broadway’s “In the Heights” tonight after injuring her hip during Act One of an Aug. 28 performance. The singer, who made her Broadway debut as Nina on Aug. 19, managed to finish the Saturday night show but missed the next four performances: two on Sunday Aug. [...]

Woman Sues Diddy for Age Discrimination

*A 51-year-old New York woman is suing Sean “Diddy” Combs, claiming he fired her because of her age two decades after she helped launch his career. Francesca Spero filed the age discrimination lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan, reports to the AP. According to the lawsuit, the Malverne resident introduced Diddy to hip-hop mogul [...]

T.I., Tiny Arrested on Drug Charges

*Rap star T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle were arrested on drug charges last night after police smelled alleged marijuana wafting from their vehicle, the AP is reporting. The arrests for possession of a controlled substance occurred on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood during a traffic stop, Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy Mark Pope told [...]

Ne-Yo’s on a Mini-Tour

*Ne-Yo is gearing up to take his show on the road in a seven-city tour, inspired by his latest single, “Champagne Life.” As an extension of the Moet Rose Lounge that featured The Dream, the event will leave its mark in Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore, and D.C. But it’s invite only. Ne-Yo [...]

Snoop Dogg Wants to Judge ‘American Idol’

*Snoop Dogg says it’s time that “American Idol” added some “pizzazz” to its judging panel. The rapper – believe it or not – has been in the rumor mill of possible replacements for Simon Cowell. Snoop says he’d be willing, if the money is right. “I like that show. I think it’s missing some pizzazz [...]

MJ’s Brother Randy Jackson Pays for Child’s Surgery

*Michael Jackson’s brother Randy has donated $60,000 to a Children’s Hospital patient in Los Angeles to pay for her medical bills – just as he had promised. According to X17online, Jackson was moved by the plight of 11-year-old Treasure Dearsaw, who suffers from a vascular malformation which has resulted in the swelling of her tongue. [...]

Condoleezza Rice Turned Down ‘Dancing with the Stars’

*And now for the celebs who rejected offers to join “Dancing with the Stars.” According to the Hollywood Reporter, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was among the dozen or so who thought better of trying to dance for votes on live TV. Also on the “no” list: Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, Sylvester Stallone, political [...]

Nick Cannon Throws More Pregnancy Hints

*It’s not hard to deny the truth in the matter of Mariah Carey’s rapid weight gain. It doesn’t look like random fat. It looks more like a growing child underneath her couture creations. It’s just not like her. But there have not been any confirmed reports of her being with child. *sigh* While the press [...]

Audio: Rah Digga, Redman ‘This Ain’t No Lil Kid Rap’

*Rapper Rah Digga has thrown fellow New Jersey native Redman on the remix of her latest joint “This Ain’t No Lil Kid Rap,” a track from her upcoming album “Classic.” The song pays homage to grown folks hip hop. Even if you’re not a fan of old school, Rah Digga or Redman, it’s worth a [...]

Video: Cee-Lo’s TV-Friendly Clip for ‘F*** You’

*Cee-Lo takes the sentiment of his latest single all the way back to primary school in the new TV-friendly version of his video for “F*** You.” In the opening scenes, a young Cee-Lo gets dumped when his toy truck doesn’t measure up to another boy’s Ferrari. Mouths fly open in the diner where it all [...]

Video: Caster Semenya Criticized for Running Too Slowly

*South African track star Caster Semenya turned in an uncharacteristically poor performance Tuesday in just her fifth race following her 11-month gender dispute, causing organizers to question whether or not she gave the appearance her all. Semenya finished a distant ninth in the 800 meters at the Palio della Quercia in Rovereto on Tuesday. She [...]

Young Buck Bankrupt & Suing 50

*Young Buck is making a fuss after filing for bankruptcy. The Nashville rapper is now suing his former business associate 50 Cent and the whole G-Unit shebang, including its CEO Sha Money XL (nee Michael Clervoix) and G-Unit business manager Bruce Seckendorf. He plans to demand $5 million to be released from his contract and [...]

Serena to Potential Dates: ‘Call Me, It’s That Easy’

*Serena Williams says she’s single and ready to mingle. After ending her two-year relationship with rapper/actor Common in April, the tennis star tells People magazine she’s on the hunt or Mr. Right. And the best way for potential candidates to get a date? “Call me! It’s that easy,” the 28-year-old said last week at the [...]

I Still Believe in Lyfe Jennings

*I am a Lyfe Jennings fan; I own his albums, have seen him numerous times in concert, follow him on Twitter, all of that. So when he announced that I Still Believe (in stores and available for download today) was his last album, I was really shocked that he decided to make his exit from [...]

Halle Berry: Hit-And-Run Punishment a ‘Life Changer’

*Halle Berry says the court-ordered community service stemming from her 1997 hit-and-run car accident was a wake-up call that changed her life, and shifted her focus to charity work. The Oscar winner was sentenced to 250 hours of community service for leaving the scene of the accident in West Hollywood. Berry said she suffered had [...]