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*Jive Label Group has cancelled the Dec. 21 release date of Usher’s new album “Raymond v. Raymond,” and a new date is still being determined, a rep for the company told Billboard.com. The date change is designed to give the album the proper setup time that it deserves, according to the rep. “This is a […]

ABC says more than 1,500 people have called to complain about Adam Lambert’s sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards There were also hostile comments online about the “American Idol ” glam rocker who sang his new song “For Your Entertainment” on Sunday’s show with an elaborate, S&M-themed production. Lambert fondled a dancer, led […]

*The New York Post’s Page Six reported that Jay-Z refused to be photographed with the Victoria’s Secret models at Thursday’s fashion show and after party for fear of upsetting his wife, Beyoncé. The rapper would not walk the red carpet or pose with the models, which included Alessandra Ambrosio, Selita Ebanks, Chanel Iman, Miranda Kerr […]

Bun B is teaming up with Boost Mobile for the holidays. The Texas-bred rapper will be hosting an event to help benefit the Houston Food Bank next week. The rap vet will provide opening remarks at the food drive as well as participate in a meet and greet with fans. He will also accept a […]

Two days after testifying against paparazzi in a Los Angeles courtroom, Nicole Richie has checked herself into the hospital with pneumonia, reports the AP. Publicist Nicole Perna said Wednesday the 28-year-old actress is doing well after she was admitted into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Richie appeared in court earlier this week after asking for a restraining […]

*TV personality Tila Tequila has filed a lawsuit against ex-boyfriend Shawne Merriman over assault accusations from a September altercation in which the San Diego Chargers linebacker was never charged with a crime. In September, San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis dismissed Tequila’s allegations that Merriman choked her and threw her to the ground while she […]

*Director Lee Daniels says he felt compelled to bring the story of child abuse to the big screen in “Precious” because it helped heal the scars from his own painful past. The filmmaker has won critical acclaim for the movie, based on author Sapphire’s book Push, about a pregnant teenager who is sexually abused by […]

Donnie McClurkin ramps up the ridiculous to speak in tongues and call gays “vampires”. The infamously “ex-gay”—or should we say merely “re-closeted”—Grammy Award winning gospel singer and evangelist rants against gays, gay youth and recently out gospel singer Tonex at the Church of God in Christ’s Holy Convocation Youth Service. This happened last Saturday at […]

Yesterday it was announced that all 3 Jay Z concerts were being canceled. The official explanation is a “scheduling conflict”. While it’s not clear, Jigga is expected to join Beyonce as she finishes up her tour. According to Cindy Harper, associate director of the United Spirit Arena, Jay-Z had a scheduling conflict and had to […]

Tracy Morgan’s stand-up gig at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Friday night left some audience members disgusted and unwilling to stick it out to the bitter the end. The “30 Rock” star was performing as part of the New York Comedy Festival when he launched into a litany of jokes that apparently crossed the line […]

*Via his blog on Global Grind, rap entrepreneur Russell Simmons has written an open letter asking Bill Cosby to stop criticizing today’s urban youth, and focus more on the societal ills that created their behavior. “Bill Cosby is an example of someone from the older generation who has consistently blamed the poets and asked suffering […]

On top of her health problems, lawsuits and financial woes, this is the last thing she needs! Singer Toni Braxton is separating from her husband of eight years, Keri Lewis, formerly of Mint Condition. Poor thing! It was that infamous kiss  with Trey Songz, baby that got her husband pissed!!