Nicki Minaj is celebrating two accomplishments this week, as her hit album Pink Friday is sitting at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart, just as the album passes the 1 million sales mark.
According to data provided by Billboard, Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday, which is in its 11th week on the chart, moved up three spots from last week to the #1 position.
Russian scientists last week said that the Apophis asteroid may collide with the earth in 2036 but a report came out this week which said the chance of it striking the earth is highly unlikely.
And, if the object gets close enough, it would be a good research opportunity, a space scientist told the International Business Times.
Former Murder Inc. rapper Ja Rule appeared in court today (February 9th), where his sentencing date for possessing a gun was pushed back until March 9th.
On March 9th, Ja Rule will be sentenced to prison for possessing a handgun in July of 2007.
Ja Rule, born Jeffrey Atkins, apppeared in court today to be sentenced, after he pleaded guilty to attempted… Continue
Some New Jersey tots got an adult education yesterday when a cable TV giant replaced a Disney cartoon with hardcore pornography.
The "Handy Manny" cartoon on Playhouse Disney was abruptly interrupted yesterday morning when Comcast honchos mistakenly aired the porno in sections of Jersey.
"What are they doing?" a 5-year-old boy asked his parents when an… Continue
A jailed Illinois man's attempt to escape prison went awry when he got stuck in the ceiling, just four days after he was incarcerated.
Ryan Cleary, 20, climbed into the suspended ceiling of the Kendall County Jail on Monday morning, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. He was later discovered by authorities hiding 25 feet on top of the ventilation duct work, which had… Continue
This month, there are four bills pending in Congress that would eliminate federal funding for the most trusted institution in America. For the last seven years, according to the annual Roper opinion poll, more Americans put their trust in this institution than any other. In 2010, it ranked two times higher than the criminal justice system, 2-1/2 times higher than network… Continue
First, I'd just like to say that I never write these kinds of letters. Well, almost never. When I was 12 years old, I wrote a fan letter to an oh-so-dreamy Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block, and when he didn't respond I was absolutely crushed. But I now feel compelled to lift my 20-year moratorium on celebrity outreach in the hopes that you're… Continue
A wanna-be reality TV star who sells high-priced heels to celebrities gave a bouncer a face-full of stitches during a wild brawl at an upscale SoHo club, it was charged Tuesday.
Rashidah Ali, who has guest spots on "Basketball Wives" and "Real Housewives of Atlanta," sliced bouncer Joseph Wright from his hairline to his mouth during her birthday blowout at… Continue
The Game is officially on the hook ... again ... this time for $90,999 -- after the rapper allegedly failed to pay for some ridiculously expensive custom jewelry he commissioned over three years ago.
An L.A. judge handed the order down last week ... demanding Game -- real name Jayceon Taylor -- settle his astronomical balance with jewelry company Lemmerman's Inc.… Continue
A newborn baby is found in a bathroom at an events center in Greenville, S.C. after the circus. The baby boy was found in a toilet and is in critical condition.… Continue
Rapper Lil Wayne recently settled a $1.2 million tax bill that was filed against the rapper in June in Dade County, Florida Circuit Court. The rapper forked over $1.13 million dollars to Uncle Sam in December of 2010, to pay off tax liens for the years 2004, 2005 and 2007. This is the second time Wayne has run into issues with IRS in regards to his income. He was also hit with… Continue
Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flames has linked with PETA to support the fair treatment of animals. Waka has joined PETA's "Ink, Not Mink" campaign, which features a variety of tattooed celebrities showcasing their body art in support of animal right. In addition to Waka Flocka, celebrities like Carey Hart, Steve-O, Mario, Gilbert Arenas, Amare Stoudemire and others are… Continue
Kim Kardashian got the royal boot on Monday night at a Prince concert in New York at Madison Square Garden.
The Purple One ushered the "Kourtney & Kim Take New York" star onstage Monday night -- despite joking that she "might be too sexy" – but was unimpressed when she started "shaking."
"I was so nervous I froze when Prince touched… Continue