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Archive for August, 2007

K-Fed’s lawyer wants Spears to foot bill

Kevin Federline’s lawyer wants Britney Spears to pay some of her ex-husband’s legal expenses in their divorce case, court documents show.
Attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan said in an Aug. 26 declaration that Federline has “no net income” after various expenses, and that his spousal support of $20,000 a month ends in November. Spears, meanwhile, brings in [...]

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Eve: Alcohol Monitor Is ‘The Most Annoying Thing’

She’s been wearing her alcohol monitoring device for a month, but Eve said she can’t get used to the hefty ankle bracelet.
“It’s the most annoying thing,” she told Tuesday night at Tao Nightclub in Las Vegas. “When they told me I was getting it on, I thought it was going to be like a beeper, [...]

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

LIL MO feat. JIM JONES “Sumtimes I” Official Music Video!

Here’s the music video for the new Lil’ Mo single titled “Sumtimes” featuring Jim Jones.
Her new album is titled “Pain & Paper”, is due out on August 28th

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Smashing Pumpkins Wow U.K Festival

Reformed rockers the Smashing Pumpkins wowed the crowds at England’s Leeds estival this weekend before inviting fans to join them in the U.S for a cup of tea. The band took center stage for their first headlining slot for 12 years on Friday night and poked fun at the crowd by offering them a traditional [...]

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Blake Lewis, New Album is is comming out soon!

2007 American Idol runner up Blake Lewis has officially signed to 19 Recordings/Arista and is looking for a late year release of his debut album.
The record is titled “Audio Daydream”.

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

Kanye on Justin

Kanye West has not been the same for a while. First, the rapper with the immensely large ego wrote a song which puts Jay-Z on a pedestal, now he’s saying really nice things about his white rival Justin Timberlake.
In the October issue of XXL magazine, Kanye says that “My biggest inspiration and biggest competition is [...]

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Adam Misquoted

Maroon 5’s front man and resident playboy is denying that he made the crass comments about having sex with tennis player Maria Sharapova. The singer’s publicist, Dvora Englefield emailed celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and gave an exclusive statement.
“I represent Maroon 5 and wanted to let you know that the quote on your site [from the [...]

Friday, August 24th, 2007

50 Cent Ft. Ludacris - I Get Money (Remix)

Here’s the remix of the 50 Cent single titled “I Get Money”. For this remix he teamed up with rapper Ludacris.
Look out for 50’s album “Curtis” on September 11th.

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Town extinguishes Diddy fireworks plans

It may be one of the Hamptons’ hotter invites, but Diddy’s Labor Day party won’t light up the night quite as much as he envisioned.
East Hampton Town officials have turned down the hip-hop mogul’s plans for a $100,000 fireworks show over East Hampton’s Northwest Harbor on Sept. 2, out of concern that the spectacle could [...]

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Foxy Brown accused of lying to NJ police

Foxy Brown is accused of lying to police during a traffic stop, the latest addition to the rapper’s legal woes, according to a published report.
Brown, whose real name is Inga Marchand, was driving a sport utility vehicle on Wednesday when she was stopped for talking on a handheld cell phone and failing to stop at [...]

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Timbaland Says No to Brit

Beat master of the year, and probably of all time, Timbaland thinks that it would be a big no-no if Britney Spears performs at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 9th. Of course, the performance is still at the rumor stage, but it sometimes helps to voice your opinion.
The rapper/producer also happens to be [...]

Monday, August 20th, 2007

What Nicole Likes

The former front woman of The Pussycat Dolls gave a smashing performance of her new single ‘Whatever U Like’ on the finale of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’. If only I could say the same about her video.
The video is totally going to screw with her solo debut. It’s uninspired, stale and a rip-off [...]

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

Jordin Sparks Joins Jive Records

American Idol winner Jordin Sparks has signed to Britney Spears’ record label Jive. The teenager - the TV talent show’s youngest winner ever - has become the first Idol winner to join the label. Her first single, Tattoo, will be released at the end of August, and her debut album is slated for a November [...]

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

Pink Sued For Copyright Infringement

Pop star Pink is facing legal action over a painting featured in the music video for her hit song U + Ur Hand, after the New York artist, who created the artwork, accused her of copyright infringement. Painter Vladimir Kush claims Pink - real name Alecia Moore - used reproduced images from his work Countes [...]

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Macy’s Fashion Faux Pas

Macy Gray debuted her new ‘Natalie Hinds’ collection at an event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida on Monday. When someone launches a fashion line, you would expect someone with great fashion sense who you can take seriously. But instead of that, Macy looked ready to clean house.
Her outfit is fine if [...]

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

James Brown Drama

The soul man has got one less trustee. James Brown’s will is under intense scrutiny because of the many people contesting it or claiming something or the other. The strange battle over the will continued on with the surprise revelation that one of his trustee’s had misappropriated $350,000 of the singer’s money.
The trustee has since [...]

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Kanye West Was An Arrogant Teen Too

Kanye West has been arrogant and sexually confident since he was 12, according to his mother. Donda West has written Raising Kanye - Life Lessons From The Mother of A Hip-Hop Superstar, about her experiences with the rapper. Sexually confident at the age of 12, he might have had penis enlargement at the age of [...]

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

The Black Seeds - The Answer

Check this video out, I like the way the video was made.

Monday, August 13th, 2007

Ashlee Simpson is Protective of Pete Wentz

I wouldn’t have pegged Ashlee Simpson as the stinker girlfriend who is jealous and protective, but I also never thought Britney Spears would end up as a chain-smoking hoochie with two babies, no hubby and no career. You can never predict what’s going to happen with celebrities! So people are saying Ashlee doesn’t like it [...]

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

Folk legend pens song for Pete Doherty

Folk legend Linda Thompson has written a song about Pete Doherty.
The singer wrote a tune entitled “Babyshambles” for her forthcoming album Versatile Heart.
Speaking about the song, she told Entertainment Weekly: “Yeah, I did, a song called ‘Babyshambles.’ I think it’s going on some Japanese version of the album. I find him quite touching. He gets [...]

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

Girls Aloud - Sexy! No, No, No… (T4 On The Beach)

Here’s the music video for the new single of uk pop group Girls Aloud titled “Sexy, No! No! No!”.

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Amy Winehouse Rushed To Hospital For ‘Severe Exhaustion’

British pop star Amy Winehouse has sparked fears for her health after she was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday. The “Rehab” hitmaker - who was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday - was taken to the University College Hospital (UCLH) in London, suffering from “severe exhaustion.” Love the girl. Love the [...]

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Beyonce To Front New American Express Campaign

R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles has become the new face of American Express, according to reports. The Irreplaceable singer - who already endorses products by Pepsi, L’Oreal and McDonald’s among others - will front the new advertising campaign for the financial giants, joining the likes of actors Robert De Niro and Kate Winslet, and sports stars [...]

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

Brandy To Escape Prosecution Over Fatal Crash?

R&B star Brandy stands to escape prosecution on charges of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter following a fatal 2006 car accident, if officials decide not to take the singer to court. Los Angeles authorities are reportedly “split” over the decision whether or not to force Brandy to take the stand while they await technical data to reveal [...]

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

Backstreet Boys Reunite

No folks, this really is not a joke. I’m laughing too. I know it seems ridiculous but it’s the truth. The Backstreet Boys will be releasing a new album. In fact, they even have a clock counting down to the release of their first single on August 27th. As far as I know the reunion [...]

Monday, August 6th, 2007

Usher & Tameka Foster Tie The Knot After All

Usher and Tameka Foster reportedly tied the knot in Atlanta yesterday, following the last-minute cancellation of their lavish wedding planned for last weekend.
The two reportedly exchanged vows in a private ceremony in Usher’s lawyer’s office, sources told Chicago Sun-Times columnist Stella Foster. A source also confirmed the news to PEOPLE.
Usher’s mother, Jonetta Patton, attended the [...]

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Will.I.Am Drops Album

Another Black Eyed Peas member has gone solo. Will.I.Am just released his new single and it is ridiculous. And yes, that’s a good thing.
The song ‘I Got It From My Mama’ is just one of those songs that you fall in love with instantly. The beat is playful and the hook is very catchy. If [...]

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Irish singer Tommy Makem dies at 74

Irish singer, songwriter and storyteller Tommy Makem, who teamed with the Clancy Brothers to become stars during the folk music boom, has died of cancer. He was 74.
Makem died Wednesday in Dover, where he lived for many years, his son Conor said Thursday. He had battled lung cancer.
The Irish-born Makem, who came to America in [...]

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

Stevie Wonder to sing at L.A. news conference.

Stevie Wonder could be about to launch his first tour in more than 20 years.
The Motown legend will make “a very, very special announcement” during a news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, according to a statement from concert promoters Live Nation and Nederlander Concerts.
The statement also said Wonder would perform at the event. [...]

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Emmy Rossum Releases Album

Emmy Rossum of ‘Phantom of the Opera’ and ‘Poseidon’ fame released her debut album exclusively on iTunes. ‘Inside Out’ was released under Geffen Records.
When asked about her music, the 20-year old actress turned singer said “This music is who I am. In the movies, I’ve always felt like one piece of the puzzle. But this [...]

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007