May 24, 2013

Aretha Franklin Parties in NYC for 71st Birthday

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*Aretha Franklin turned 71 on Monday, March 25th, and celebrated the occasion by working her way through New York City. She began Monday afternoon by hosting a dinner at Le Bernardin restaurant in Manhattan for friends, including fellow birthday girl Chaka Khan, who turned 60 on Saturday, March 23. The Queen of Soul went on [...]




Chaka Khan Turns 60 with Celeb-Filled Bash

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*R&B icon Chaka Khan turned the big 6-0 over the weekend and celebrated with a star-studded birthday bash in Hollywood. Natalie Cole, Anita Baker and David Foster were at LA’s Yamashiro restaurant on Thursday to help Chaka celebrate the milestone. Her actual birthday fell on Saturday, March 23. The event also marked her 40-year career [...]




Chaka Khan on the Cover of Billboard for 60th Birthday

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*This month’s Billboard magazine’s Stars Tribute issue is set to honor iconic singing legend, Chaka Khan, for her 60th birthday and the 40 anniversary of her career in entertainment. The issue hits newsstands on March 16 and is the first issue published by Billboard magazine that features Augmented Reality—bringing print to life. “Chaka has always been an innovator as an [...]




Beyonce, Adele Booked for Michelle Obama’s 50th Already?

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*Michelle Obama won’t turn the big 5-0 until January, but plans for her birthday party are already underway, with Beyonce and Adele reportedly booked for the milestone celebration. That’s if an unnamed source for the UK’s Daily Mail is telling the truth. “America’s first lady will be holding a huge celebrity-packed party for her birthday [...]




Bobbi Kristina Marks 20th B’Day with Note to Mom Whitney

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*Bobbi Kristina marked her 20th birthday on March 4 with the above photo of herself and a small note to her late mother, Whitney Houston, on Instagram. In it she writes, “I pray I’m growing into the phenomenal woman you always knew I’d become mommy, I love you and miss you immensely and I always [...]




NY Mom Charged for Providing Strippers for Her Son’s 16th Birthday

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*A lot of mom’s seem to be competitive when it comes to celebrations for their children. The birthday party has to be impeccable with all the right tricks and treats for the invited guests. But it’s apparent that one mother didn’t get the memo on what types of tricks and treats should be given out. [...]




Surprise Causes Steve Harvey to Breakdown into Tears (Watch)

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*Steve Harvey celebrated his 56th birthday recently, but he got a very unexpected surprise cleverly orchestrated by his talk show producers. He received a phone call and the person on the other end said, “I just have one question, do you still love me, baby?” Almost immediately, the retired stand up comedian burst into tears [...]




President’s Second Inauguration Has Epic Timing

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*We’re not even a month away from watching President Obama be sworn into the office of the Presidency for the second time and the date alone may attract more people to the capital than his last inauguration. The date he will be sworn in on will be a private ceremony on January 20, but the [...]




Naomi Campbell Gets ‘Eye of Horus’ Shaped House for Birthday

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*Remember MTV Cribs? Well, the show stopped running some time ago, but one new house might just inspire a revival of the show. Because out of all the extravagant homes and lavish lifestyles of the rich and famous, this one house just might take the cake. Naomi Campbell received one of the most lavish birthday [...]




Mariah Carey Celebrates Hubby Nick Cannon’s B’Day (Photos)

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*Mariah Carey joined her husband Nick Cannon at a party in Los Angeles on Sunday night to celebrate his 32nd birthday, which is actually today. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The “America’s Got Talent” host held a special bash at the Playhouse Nightclub in Hollywood, where Carey kept her husband company, and her Twitter followers [...]




Jay-Z Shocks Sister-in-Law Solange with Birthday Surprise

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*Jay-Z reportedly found time to shower his sister-in-law Solange Knowles with birthday surprises early Sunday while headlining a huge UK concert over the weekend. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The rap mogul had finished performing at the BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend music event Saturday night and was backstage with friends and family – including [...]




Child Gets Shocking Birthday Visit from Tuskegee Airmen (Video)

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*The Tuskegee Airmen’s heroic placement in the annals of American history was revived for a new generation when the movie “Red Tail” hit theatres this year. Some children had never heard of them before and now that they have the tale, they have new heroes. Four and a half year old Quinn Thorne, is a [...]




Naomi Campbell Celebrates 42nd Birthday in Holy Land

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*Supermodel Naomi Campbell celebrated her 42nd birthday on Tuesday with a trip to the birthplace of Jesus, wishing for “good vibrations, not destruction” in the troubled Middle East, reports the Associated Press. Sporting a white shirt and black sunglasses, Campbell was flanked by Palestinian guards and her own private security detail as she toured the [...]




Aretha Franklin Back with Clive Davis for New Album

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*During a celebration for her 70th birthday on Saturday, Aretha Franklin announced she is working on a new album with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, reports the AP. Franklin said she and Davis, who helped orchestrate her successful 1980s run, will be working on new music. “I have re-signed with Clive Davis, so [...]




Chris Brown’s ‘B’Day’ Tweet to Rihanna Sparks Firestorm

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*Early Monday Chris Brown sent an all-caps “HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN!” tweet out to Rihanna (a.k.a. Robyn Fenty), and Rihanna replied with a “Thanks!” Then all hell broke loose. The exchange immediately drew heated responses from folks both for and against the former couple’s communication with each other. For example: “BREAKING: Rihanna to have Chris Brown [...]