May 23, 2013

MoveOn.org Launches Petition for Macy’s to Fire Donald Trump

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*Progressive political group Move On is calling for Donald Trump to be dumped as a spokesperson for Macy’s department stores. Trump appears in a holiday advertisement for the retail chain, in which he alludes to his questions about President Barack Obama’s citizenship by questioning Santa Claus’s true identity. Move On has now authored an online [...]




Stars Demand Arrest of Trayvon Martin’s Shooter; Grand Jury to Get Case

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*Cher, John Legend, Mia Farrow and Wyclef Jean are among a growing number of celebrities calling for police to arrest George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain in Florida accused of fatally shooting unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin. The 17-year-old was shot to death in a gated community on Feb. 26 after Zimmerman alerted cops to [...]




Nicki Minaj and Cher Cat Fight on Twitter

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*Nicki Minaj and Cher got into it over Twitter recently when a Cher fan hit up the legendary artist saying the rapper “dissed” the singer on the track “Did It On ‘Em.” The lyric the fan referred to states, “If you could turn back time, Cher/ You used to be here, now you’re gone, Nair.” [...]




We Remember Jessy Dixon: Gospel Artist Succumbs to Illness at 73

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*Energetic gospel artist Jessy Dixon, the man who opened for Paul Simon, passed away on Monday at his Chicago home after battling an unrevealed illness. The singer was 73 years old. Over his 50-year career, Dixon contributed to the success of many other artists in jazz and R&B, including Randy Crawford, Cher, Diana Ross, Natalie [...]




Lil Wayne Eyes Extended Las Vegas Act

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*Rapper Lil Wayne wants to become the first hip-hop star to be handed his own Las Vegas residency. The artist says he’ll never give up performing and will still be touring when he hits retirement age. But in the near future, his goal is to follow in the footsteps of Celine Dion, Cher and Sir [...]




Janet Jackson is Plain Jane on Tour in ‘Vegas

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*When you go see Janet Jackson in concert it’s rare you see her in the same outfit twice. But for some reason, she decided to go “country” on her audience and stay suited on one ensemble the whole time – jeans, a tank top and boots. Yep, she pulled a Garth Brooks at the Colosseum [...]




Clive’s Pre-Grammy Party: R. Kelly = Great; Whitney = Fail

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*Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala was an evening that included a saucy and touching tribute from Cher, sizzling performances from the likes of Mumford & Sons, Cee Lo Green and Jennifer Hudson, and the typical array of dazzling superstars in attendance. But the moments sure to generate the most buzz came from Whitney Houston and [...]




Video Interview: Christina Aguilera Discusses Her Divorce and Meeting Cher

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*Christina Aguilera chats with Access’ Shaun Robinson about the new challenges she’s facing after splitting from her husband, Jordan Bratman. She also tells what happened the first time she met her “Burlesque” co-star, Cher.




Christina Aguilera and Cher to Star ‘Burlesque’

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*Christina Aguilera will be in a new production, “Burlesque.” She will be staring as Cher’s protégé. “It’s all about where I came from and how I grew up,” the singer said about the role. “I don’t want to go all dark on you here, but I didn’t have a good childhood. It made me want [...]




Gaga Sweeps VMAs: Swift to Kanye (Video): We Can ‘Be Friends’

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*At the MTV Video Music Awards, Sunday night in Los Angeles, Lady Gaga took home the most moonmen trophies, including best video of the year. The singer, known for her outrageous costumes and attitude, received the biggest prize of the night in an outfit that’ll have PETA howling very shortly: a dress and chapeau that [...]




Cee-Lo Wants to Set up Shop in Vegas

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*Singer/rapper Cee-Lo Green is looking to follow in the footsteps of Celine Dion, Elton John and Cher by becoming the latest artist – and the first with hip hop roots – to have his own Las Vegas show. “I kind of had a vision – it’s a long shot, but I really wanted to do [...]