May 23, 2013

Chris Brown Receives Death Threats

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*The dramatic life and times of Chris Brown continue. TMZ recently reported that the singer has received death threats. The Los Angeles Police Department is currently investigating the claims, but has not given out any specific details about the calls made to the office of Mark Geragos, Brown’s attorney. Immediately after receiving the disturbing calls, [...]




Aretha Franklin’s Health on the Line Again; Janelle Monáe Steps in for Her

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*Legendary diva, Aretha Franklin is not in the greatest of health lately. The singer had to cancel two upcoming shows “due to her doctor’s recommendation for treatment, says an announcement on her Facebook page. She was supposed to perform at Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 20 to celebrate the 24th Annual Corporate [...]




Fantasia Celebrates New Album; Not Concerned with Haters (Watch)

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*By now we know that Fantasia is one of those celebrities with a controversial reputation, constantly in the tabloid for lord knows what. Recently, she was the target of social media attacks for her “homophobic” comments on Instagram. In a recent interview with “Access Hollywood,” the singer chatted about her fourth studio album “Side Effects [...]




Singer Miesa Celebrates the Release of Debut Single ‘Antidote’

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*Rising star Miesa is celebrating the release of her new single, “Antidote.” Born in New Jersey and nurtured in music, the singer comes from a family of musicians. She says her father, who is Filipino, joined the church choir’s band to get close to her Haitian mother. From there it was a wrap and now [...]




Fantasia Says Jet Magazine Made a Clown Out of Her (Watch)

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*For Fantasia, when Jet reused an old photo of the singer for a recent cover, it was a travesty. Though Ebony/Jet apologized, she couldn’t let it go. “It wasn’t for anyone but me. I worked so hard to get to where I am now. And I don’t want to take it back, I want to [...]




Tommy Mottola Apologizes for Being Obsessive with Mariah Carey (Watch)

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*Many see Tommy Mottola as the former controlling husband that oppressed Mariah Carey in the peaking moments of her career. So he’s apologizing about his behavior in his new career biography, “Hitmaker.” But it’s not what you’re probably thinking it is. The music man sees things much differently than others, saying his former wife and [...]




Unidentified Rapper/Singer Performs from Porch Needs Record Deal (Video)

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*There’s a lot of talent out there that “American Idol” will never see. It’s not commercial talent that can be branded easy. It is raw, uncut, and at times may even offend. There’s an unidentified rapper/singer whose video we found circulating on Facebook tells the truth of where he is in his life with a [...]




17-Yr-Old Crystal Chavis to Sing National Athem at Lakers v. Utah Jazz Game

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*Crystal Chavis, an up and coming 17-year old singer from Inglewood, California, has been asked to sing the National Anthem at the Lakers v. Utah Jazz game at the Los Angeles Staples Center on Friday, January 25th in front of a crowd of 20,000 spectators.  Born and raised in Inglewood, Crystal is currently an 11th [...]




Ne-Yo Sings with Tim McGraw for Rare Country Music Collabo

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*Ne Yo is a country singer at heart, he says. The R&B singer felt at home in Nashville at Music City when he joined Tim McGraw for a surprise performance last week. The unlikely pair wowed the crowd at a private event on the eve of the Country Music Association Awards. “For me, I feel [...]




Frank Ocean Writes Another Open Letter

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*It’s probably safe to say that Frank Ocean is an open book. The singer, who made waves when he revealed his bisexuality, is at it again. This time he’s sharing his not-so-secret anymore desires in an open letter. He wrote, “I wanna write a novel about twins, some type of nature versus nurture tale… I’ve [...]




Zoe Saldana Simply Doesn’t Work as Nina Simone: Not Dark Enough

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*We all knew this was going to be an issue before it even came out. Zoe Saldana has been cast to play the leading role in Nina Simone’s biopic. The casting wasn’t met without some disdain and a bit of protest, some saying that she just can’t be Nina. Maybe the critics are right. She [...]




Rihanna’s Stalker Could be Too Close for Comfort

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*Rihanna’s life could be in danger yet again. Her stalker, who spent 277 days in jail, was recently released and is now living in the same city as the singer. Zentil Vanzellas was convicted of stalking the singer in 2010. He showed up at her Los Angeles home, and basically freaked her out. According to records, [...]




The Many Faces of Tony Grant

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*Tony Grant is a man of many talents. He sings gospel and R&B, he performs on stage plays and on movie sets and he’s a budding screenwriter. Some call him a triple threat; but Grant insists that’s the only way to make it in Hollywood. “They’re not trying to give out any money” Grant said [...]




BeBe Winans Releasing Book About Whitney

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*Whitney Houston’s legacy lives on. Gospel singer BeBe Winans announced that on July 31st, fans will get to know Whitney from his experiences. In his new book, “The Whitney I Knew,” he describes the friendship he had with the famous singer. But the book is juicy with lots of details about her untimely demise as [...]




Ruben Studdard’s Health a Huge Concern for the Family

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*Ruben Studdard is at the center of a frightening reality. Now nearly 400 pounds, the big (velvet) teddy bear of a guy is now the center of his family’s worry since his health is at risk because of his recent weight gain. Sources told the National Enquirer that his family is afraid death may come [...]