Blackballin' is a foul move, but sadly moves like that are the nature of the business. Whether they'll admit it or not, they knew he was going to be a problem and what better recourse to handle a problem in the industry is to not allow his movement to pick up steam by getting him blackballed. Problem is, it obviously didn't work.…
At this point, there's no debating that Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," featuring Pharrell and T.I., was the song of the summer. Drugstores, radio, the browser window your dad closed when he heard you coming into the room, you name it—the song was everywhere. As of today, it turns out "Blurred Lines" wasn't just the song of the summer but also, in one sense, the Song of All… Continue
It's like deja vu all over again -- Michael Jordan has just been sued by another woman claiming he's the father of her baby ... but just like last time, MJ says she's a fame whore liar out for cash.
Laquetta Theus filed the paternity suit in Georgia, claiming she gave birth to Juyana Rachelle Henderson in August 2010 ... and MJ's the daddy.
Kanye West went nuclear again on the paparazzi -- but this time Kanye has good reason to be pissed. Kanye was at his bachelor pad at 4 AM, when several photogs (not TMZ) approached him as he was getting in his car to leave .... and asked about his feud with Jimmy Kimmel.
It appears Kim is also there. Sources say he and Kim were on their…
MMG’s 3rd installment of the Self Made compilation album series ended up at number 4 on the charts this week. The album sold 51,355 copies, which is right around what the projections were. This is right around what Self Made Vol. 1 did, but down from what Self Made Vol. 2 did in the first week.… Continue
Nicki Minaj didn't seem to care that she had forgotten one very important item of clothing when she posted this racy photo on Instagram -- her shirt. The 29-year-old singer arrived to the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" wearing only a cropped jacket that didn't even come close to containing her ample assets -- not that she seemed to mind. The star eagerly shared her risque look with her… Continue
According to TMZ Lamar Odom is holed up in a private home in a gated community 100 miles from L.A. ... and his life is now revolving around smoking crack and partying with 2 young women -- and he's intimate with one of them.
Multiple sources privy to Lamar's current state tell TMZ ... Lamar has a driver who is regularly shuttling back and forth from L.A. to his… Continue
Fans of legendary West Coast icon Tupac “2Pac” Shakur around the world certainly rejoiced at news that a biopic about the late rapper would be coming soon. After ongoing rumors and several false starts, the film finally secured the necessary financial backing and will begin shooting on location in Atlanta in 2014.
Deadline reported on the joint deal between… Continue
Kanye West is not going down without a fight.
The 36-year-old rapper has responded to the lawsuit filed against him by paparazzo Daniel Ramos, who claims West assaulted him at LAX this past summer, TMZ reported.
West reportedly filed papers to say he acted in self-defense when he allegedly pushed the photog during their unpleasant airport… Continue
Not to be nosy, but ... what's that on your forehead?
A Chinese man has grown a new nose in an unlikely place after losing his original nose to complications following a traffic accident.
Xiaolian, 22, failed to seek medical help for an infection that developed from his nose injury. After several months, it had corroded the cartilage, and doctors were… Continue
Rapper Drake’s North American tour is not getting off to a strong start. Sources tell us ticket sales are tepid for the 41-city tour, and the rapper announced Friday that he’s pushing back the start date until Oct. 18.
The Toronto-born rapper, who is releasing his latest album, “Nothing Was the Same,” on Tuesday, announced in June he would…
Kanye West is the number one rock star on the planet, that is, according to Kanye West.
The rapper with the notoriously larger-than-life ego, 36, made more claims about his genius and pretty much laid into the entire entertainment industry in a mind-blowing interview with BBC Radio 1 personality Zane Lowe.
Amanda Bynes is mentally unfit to stand trial ... this according to her lawyer in her DUI case.
Amanda was supposed to appear in court today for her DUI arrest in West Hollywood back in April, 2012. Amanda's lawyer, Rich Hutton, told the judge Amanda did not have the mental capacity to understand the nature of the legal proceedings.
Justin Bieber has finally had it. Lil Twist and Lil Za are both persona non grata at his Calabasas mansion after expensive jewelry went missing.
Sources connected to the Biebs tell TMZ ... Justin was furious earlier this month when he discovered the jewelry and other items were nowhere to be found. Twist and Za had both been staying at the house and they had…
This week the country's oldest and most prestigious academic institution, Harvard University, honors Nas with the official introduction of the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship program. The Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship by the Hip-Hop Archives and W.E.B Du Bois Institute will fund scholars and artists who show productive scholarship and creative potential in the arts in… Continue