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On the Comeback...
2008-05-28 09:28:00
Looks like all that time in hiding under the watchful eye of Clive Davis is working some wonders with Whitney Houston. Testing the water over seas, Whitney performed in Morocco this past weekend at their Mawazine Music Festival. Clearly taking her time and adjusting to her current vocal range, she definitely sounds a hell of lot better singing "I Will Always Love You" than her past runs at. Get it Nippy!This makes me happy. Check out "I Love You Lord" as well.
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Premiere: Sex and the City
2008-05-28 09:06:00
The cast and fans of Sex and the City came out to the New York premiere at the Hard Rock Cafe last night, all dressed in their best City threads as our favorite fashionistas make their way to the big screen.
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Hmmm...Just to be Messy!
2008-05-28 08:05:00
Look who was spotted on Diddy's yacht in Cannes! Little Miss Cassie. He surely isn't toting Danity Kane or Day 26 to France...Hell their Cleveland show was canceled anyway. Nor was Kim Porter seen on the scene.*raises eyebrow*

Eye Spy: The Carters Do Cannes
2008-05-28 07:40:00
Jay Z and Beyonce took their newlywed show across the world to the Cannes Film Festival, spotted partying on Diddy's yacht after the Dolce & Gabbana Party and arriving in London's Heathrow Airport over the holiday weekend. Of course the blogosphere is buzzing about a possible baby Carter, but she has that wine glass in her hand. Could be just a photo op, though. Never know these days, but I need to see a definitive bump to believe it.I can't cosign on the yellow 60's ensemble and stockings either...just a little too Mrs. Brady for my liking.

Check It: Keri Hilson Makes Official Debut!
2008-05-28 07:12:00
Timbaland's muse, talented writer, and all around buzzworthy artist Keri Hilson makes a splash on the summer music scene with her official debut single "Energy" [produced by The Runaways] off her album In a Perfect World which is set to drop Sept. 23rd.The single, about moving on from a relationship that's gone on too long, is definitely one I can feel. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. It has a great melody and potential to he hot on the R&B and Pop charts. I likes.LISTEN: Keri Hilson - "Energy"
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That ain't nothing but that Meth...
2008-05-28 06:52:00
Amy Wino is on meth, I can't see any other reason for her face to be deteriorating like this! You know meth ravages your skin from the inside out. Just sad... and nasty. No amount of make up can cover that ish up. Click here for a closer look if you dare.She used to be a cute girl.

Flashing Lights...Part Deux
2008-05-28 06:39:00
The lights are still flashing for Kanye West... but the new video may not be for people with epilepsy though, this ish may just spark a seizure.All I could think was 'coffee, cigarettes, and sunny side up eggs? Your breath must smell like ass...'Guess the flashing lights aren't always so glamorous... As Fresh says, 'Boy, you so creative!'
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Who Doesn't Have a Sex Tape?
2008-05-28 06:13:00
Yet another...Shay 'Buckeey' Johnson gets her brain game put on blast!Watch it here, clearly NSFW!

Usher Pimpin' Personal Life for Album Sales...
2008-05-28 01:22:00
Usher stopped by TRL today and can I just say what everyone is thinking... Usher, stop the damn whining! As Usher's album, Here I Stand, drops today, all he can talk about is the fact that he fired his mama, his mama didn't come to his wedding, he married a man, blah blah blah...Tell me why I should buy your damn album, Ursh!?As he hits the promotional road, he speaks to EW about his mom's wedding boycott:''My mother made a decision not to come to my wedding because she didn't really agree with my decision,'' he explains, declining to specify whether she disagreed with his choice of wife or his decision to fire her. ''I don't know why,'' he offers simply. ''She's never told me and I've never asked her. It hurt me very much not to see her there 'cause I would've liked for her to be there, not to mention that I paid so much money for her to be accommodated and her behind didn't show up. [Laughs] But just as she's made stands, so have I.'' In other Usher tantums,...
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Quick Fixes: Memorial Day Catch Up
2008-05-27 21:13:00
Barack Obama celebrating Memorial Day with daughters, Malia [9] and Sasha [6]Hope you all have a great Memorial Day weekend, I surely did! Check out some of the latest ish that's gone down while we partook in the BBQ, potato salad, and maybe some crawfish...Kobe's Wife Defends Purple TuTu, Cusses Out Reporter @ Necole BitchieFlavor Flav Fulfills Contract with Vh1, Gets Engaged... But to who? @ VH1When the Hat Fly at Kizzy's Head... @ YouTubeFake Kim Kardashian? Girl Stop @ Kim K's BlogCondolences to Xzibit, Loses Newborn @ Xzibit MySpaceR. Kelly Identified in Tape, by just about everyone @ E! OnlineJay Z and Diddy Fighting? Com'on Now... @ BlogXillaT.I. Responds to Wannabe Rivals @ MTV NewsThe E-Biz Gets the Upgrade! 2 Snaps for Lashonda! @ The E-BizLenzism Chats with Brian Micheal Cox @ Lenzism
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The Gorilla Attacks...Delayed reaction.
2008-05-22 08:05:00
Last week a video of 106 & Park's Rocsi hit the blogosphere where she called 50 Cent 's album "garbage." It was during the heat of the album wars with Kanye West, and as true as the statement may have been, 50 was none too pleased her her assessment.50 Cent fired back on 93.3 WKYS...calling her a HOE and blasts her for being ran through. Damn, is it that serious Fif? Listen to the audio:[Audio via 939WYKS.com]
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Usher: Moving Mountains
2008-05-22 08:01:00
Usher's second video starts where the last, "Love in the Club" ends... "Moving Mountains " is slowly growing on me.
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Oh Tay.
2008-05-22 07:52:00
The ever so entertaining Erykah Badu took to the stage in Boca Raton, Florida with The Roots and it's no surprise that she clearly put on a show! Where can I get some Badu swag like this? Do they sell it?

A Confimation...Sorta?!
2008-05-22 07:19:00
I ? Bey-Z backstage @ Madison Square GardenFirst let me preface this by saying don't take this as gospel, but the following quote is said to have come from UK's Look Magazine [never heard of it] from Beyonce giving a psuedo confirmation of her marriage to Jay Z :"I don't deny it (the wedding). I just don't talk about it. We've never talked about us and it's kind of protected our relationship. I think it's kept us out of tabloid drama."A lot of actresses that have had successful relationships don't talk about them, so neither do I." [SOURCE]Nothing has come directly from Look, which is like a British celebrity rag...I just can't see her giving them the first official quote. Just saying.We already know they are married though, so whatev...

Star Gets a Gig, New Wig!
2008-05-21 08:19:00
Star Jones hosted the Bad Girls Club Rumble Reunion and made a new BFF in Taneisha, who gave her a lesson in "Pop Off!" They are clearly visiting the same wig crypt.If you missed the reunion it was full of the drama, especially between Taneisha and Lyric! Quite explosive. You can catch the drama here.
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Ask Dem Hoes.
2008-05-21 05:47:00
This shit... This shit right here... This is my theme song! Like my Rocky theme in the mornings to get my mind right.Lil' Wayne - "Ask Dem Hoes"Lil' Wayne absolutely kills this track from his leaked album and it's a perfect prelude to his highly anticipated release, Tha Carter III which drops June 10th.Weezy F. will be closing the show of the BET Awards airing June 24th. During last week's BET Awards press conference, he shared that he's in talks to appear in "Furious 4," as well as slated to appear in the movie "Patriots," starring Forest Whitaker.He also said there will be an official remix to"Lollipop," but wouldn't reveal who... My guess is it's the one with Kanye West, which is pretty fresh to def!Lil' Wayne ft.Kanye West - "Lollipop" RemixAs we countdown to the release of Tha Carter III, you can check out a 5 part series on YouTube with commentary on the career of arguably one of the top MCs in the game...Countdown to Tha Carter III:Episode 1 - The Early Years | Episod...
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Nas Renegs at 11th hour...
2008-05-21 05:12:00
Nas has come to his senses and decided to drop his album title "N*gger" at the last minute. THe controversial title has been catching heat since its announcement...Now the album will go out on July 1st at just "Nas."In a statement, Nas clarified that he considers his new album untitled, adding: "It's important to me that this album gets to the fans. It?s been a long time coming. I want my fans to know that, creatively and lyrically, they can expect the same content and the same messages. It's that important. The streets have been waiting for this for a long time. The people will always know what the real title of this album is and what to call it."Nas...Nasir...Nignorance...you pick!
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Pied Piper Goes to Court
2008-05-20 23:13:00
The day has come for Ar-rah [R. Kelly] to face the music in his 6 year-delayed child pornography case as his trail began today in Chicago... However, the real star in the case? The actual sex tape [which will be shown in the court room]. R. Kelly's defense? It wasn't me.?Robert Kelly is not on that tape,? Adam told jurors. ?I stand before you on May 20, 2008, to tell you [the alleged victim] is not on that tape.?Adam said that Kelly, 41, has a mole in the middle of his lower back, and that the mole will prove it?s not the singer who appears on the video. The lawyer told jurors that, when the video is shown, it will become clear the man on the tape had no such mole. He said the FBI could not identify the man on the tape as Kelly. [SOURCE]The alleged victim, Sparkle's niece, will not be testifying, the reporter that received the tape has been subpoenaed by the defense and the defense claims the chick in the vid was a paid prostitute.I don't think they will convict him. I'm not co...
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In Case You Missed It: Janet Announces "Rock Wit U" Tour
2008-05-20 07:29:00
Janet Jackson chose to announce her "Rock Wit U" Tour on Ellen today, which will begin September 10th! This is her first tour in 7 years, and I'm looking forward to the show.You can also check her performances of "Luv" and "Rhythm Nation" after the jump!
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Michelle Williams: We Break the Dawn
2008-05-20 07:21:00
Real talk, I forgot all about this song! Maybe a video will give it some movement on the charts. Certain shots in the video, she really reminds me of Whitney Houston circa 1998. Some palms need to be greased at MTV right now if this is going to go anywhere.Her pop/dance album Unexpected will hit stores August 12th.
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Ugh...No Sir!
2008-05-20 07:00:00
Lemme make this quick, if you haven't heard, Wendy William's husband Kevin has a sex tape [mini video really] with him banging some nasty lookin' chick. Nasty! If you dare, check the video here [link via Rhymes with Snitch].All I'm saying is...Who's really the donkey!?
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Bitch.
2008-05-19 07:24:00
Excuse my French, but if you caught the season finale of The Game, then you understand my sentiment.That's all my girl and I could get out after watching it...They sure crammed a hell of a lot in that 30 minutes. Damn that Jason! Damn Jenae! Damn Damn Damn...
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In Case You Missed It: Usher on SNL
2008-05-19 07:14:00
"This Ain't Sex"As much as I like Ursh, I wasn't too impressed with his performance on SNL...I don't know if his earpiece wasn't working or what not but he was hitting some sour notes. I'm not a technically trained singer, but as Randy would say: "It was pitchy, dawg!" It's the 'babaaaay' that's just killin' me softly...Just a bit rusty there.Check "Love in the Club" after the jump...Oh and FYI the album leaked this weekend. Google be your guide."Love in the Club"
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Rihanna: "We are very good friends"
2008-05-19 06:44:00
While in NY for the Glow in the Dark Tour, Rihanna stopped by The Ed Lover Show on Power 105. In her best attempt to play coy about the lovefest brewing between her and Chris Brown, she tries to keep cool saying that they are "very good friends." It's pretty obvious she's quite smitten!
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The Leak: Three Times a Beyonce
2008-05-19 03:59:00
Someone in Beyonce 's camp is dropping leaked songs like flies...three songs in one weekend hit the internet. All sound like rough cuts and word is they are tracks left on the cutting room floor of B'Day.The first, "Should Have (Now I Know)" is very rough but it plays more to a pop sound, that reminds me of OneRepublic's "Apologize." I like the melody and it is one of those songs that would get stuck in your head.LISTEN: Beyonce - "Should Have (Now I Know)"The next track "New Shoes" is "Irreplaceable" part 72, with a high snare in the beat, it sounds like the same ole same we've been hearing since '07. It was written by Ne-Yo, and clearly Bey went for the better track.LISTEN: Beyonce - "New Shoes"The last track "Kick Him Out (Next Ex)" is the one I liked the most, a more uptempo track. It's classic sassy Beyonce.LISTEN: Beyonce - "Kick Him Out (Next Ex)"
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Janet Turns 42, Parties Hard...
2008-05-19 03:48:00
J.D. and his handycam followed him and Janet last week as they celebrated her 42nd birthday [yeah, 42! Looks good though...] at Katsuya in L.A. After partying hard, she indulges in some Mickey D's fries, which are a personal favorite after party snack.OMG @ the hotel comment, a bit of TMI Damita, TMI! However the hat she's working is fly...
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Check It: New Jennifer Hudson Single!
2008-05-19 02:53:00
Jennifer Hudson is on a roll lately with a role in one of this year's biggest films, Sex and the City and her debut album finally scheduled to be released this September. Her first single, "Spotlight" is a mid tempo track that's pretty catchy, I really like the chorus. It didn't blow me away at first listen the way "Stand Up" did, though. I still want more, I want to hear what her sound became...LISTEN: Jennifer Hudson - "Spotlight"In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, she dishes on the new album...ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Your album is done?JENNIFER HUDSON: Finally! The album! Really, this is what I've been waiting for, dreaming of my whole life. It's just a matter of narrowing down [the song choices]. I've got the jitters because it's my first album and a lot of people don't realize that. Everybody thinks I did that already: ''This is your second or third album.'' I'm like, No, this is my first album. Congratulations! But it's been over four years since Idol â€...
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These People are Having the Best Week Ever
2008-05-17 05:31:00
If ever the day to be in Oprah's audience, being there the day she does "Oprah Favorites Things" is the one...Check out her audience as they completely go APE SHIT when she surprises them with the news.I'd be dropping tears too! See all the free ish they snagged at the show here.
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It's Major!
2008-05-17 03:19:00
T.I. and Tiny have add another member to the Harris-Cottle Clan, welcoming a new baby boy, Major Harris. Weighing in at at 5 lbs., 15 oz., he is the fifth child for T.I., and his second with Tiny. The couple's oldest son together, King is 3 years old.Congrats to the fam!

Things They See...
2008-05-16 17:47:00
Check out some party chick giving the Side Eye of Death to someone or something at Kanye West's after party this past week in NYC at 1Oak. My guess is she caught a peek of Aubrey and that damn Pocahontas headband she is sporting.Someone please tell this chick that someone lied to her, because that ish is not the business! I blame Dawn, Aundrea, Shannon and D Woods for the foolery.
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