Nick Ashford, who with his wife Valerie Simpson wrote some of Motown's most powerful love duets, died Monday in a New York hospital.
He was 69 and had been undergoing radiation treatments for throat cancer.
Ashford and Simpson wrote Motown's two favorite "Ain't" songs, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing,"… Continue
The husband of Lil Wayne's baby mama #1 Toya Carter -- who co-stars alongside her in the BET reality show "Toya: A Family Affair" -- was arrested today at an airport in Atlanta ... after he allegedly tried to bring a gun onto an airplane.
Law enforcement tells TMZ, Mickey "Memphitz" Wright put his backpack through the X-ray scanner at Hartsfield-Jackson International… Continue
Brandy is embarking on a new chapter in her career. The R&B singer has officially inked a new record deal with RCA/Chameleon Records, it was announced today.
The Grammy winner is currently in the studio working on her sixth album, which is scheduled for release in early 2012.
“Throughout her career Brandy has consistently won the vote as everyone’s… Continue
After nearly a year behind bars, legendary Houston rapper Scarface has been released from jail, according to reports.
Face, a founding member of the Southern rap group Geto Boys, has been in jail since last October when he was arrested for failure to pay back child support.
The rapper, born Brad Jordan, was accused by four of his children's mothers in two… Continue
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries know how to throw a party – but next time they should invite the neighbors.
A party guest at the newlyweds' Saturday nuptials at a private estate in Montecito, Calif., tells us the celeb-packed reception was put on hold when noise complaints from neighbors drew fire marshals to the fete. The officials halted the party around 12 a.m.… Continue
This just in – Lil Wayne has been rushed to the hospital following a freak skateboarding accident. Seems Lil Tunechi crashed hard while skateboarding in St. Louis last night. He had a severe wound over his left eye and got 9 stitches to sow it back up!
A speedy recovery to Lil Wayne or has it already recovered? He tweeted about it a little while ago:…
Kid Cudi has good and bad news for his fans. The bad news first: He will no longer be releasing his mixtape A Man Named Scott. But he is planning to release a new album this year.
“A Man Named Scott is scrapped everyone,” wrote the G.O.O.D. Music rapper on his Tumblr page. “I know its a bummer but ive just been too busy with this new album and thats where all my… Continue
A desperate Florida mom was locked up after she tried to hawk her 5-year-old son to some friends for $2,000 police said.
Jessica Marie Beers, 28, was nabbed by cops on Saturday after a couple she offered the child to dropped a dime on her to authorities, My Fox Tampa reported.
John Gardner, 58, told police he and his wife had met Beers at church, and they… Continue
"I lost my virginity by experimenting. The girl was the same age as me. We kind of felt a little something funny. We knew it was kind of wrong yet we felt it was kind of natural," he revealed.
When asked about how that was even possible, Flav responded, "I mean I call it a lost virginity when the penis penetrates the… Continue
A popular king has been dethroned in a whopper of a marketing move.
The Burger King mascot - the iconic, almost-creepy character with the oversized head who never said a word or changed expression - will no longer reign over the fast food chain's TV commercials, the company announced Friday.
A new national ad campaign is being rolled out Saturday that… Continue
After years of being a successful TV host, radio deejay and reality-show star, she wants to be known as an actress.
"I'm going to make it in that space," she says from Los Angeles, where she lives when she's not in New York with her husband, Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony.
Lauryn Hill was back in action at the 8th annual Rock the Bells Festival at San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, Calif., yesterday. The former Fugees member, who gave birth to her sixth child less than a month ago, closed out the day-long event by performing her Grammy-winning album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in its entirety.
Nas brought out… Continue
These days, Betty White's playing hard to get.
After the in-demand octogenarian turned down a request from a soldier to attend the Marine Corps Ball earlier this summer, she's now also breaking the heart of retired NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal, 39.
In a video posted on the big man's Twitter feed, O'Neal kisses the 89-year-old on the hand and… Continue
Teairra Mari is taking responsibility for her actions. The 23-year-old singer was arrested on Friday for driving under the influence after crashing her vehicle in Beverly Hills. In a statement released today, an embarrassed Mari admits to driving drunk and apologizes to those who were disappointed in her.
She was reportedly charged with DUI and assault of a police… Continue
Nicki Minaj’s long-awaited video for “Fly” is finally about to take off. After a series of delays, MTV will premiere a sneak peek of the Pink Friday clip co-starring Rihanna during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards pre-show.
The Sanaa Hamri-directed visuals were filmed in January, but held so Nicki could release “Super Bass” as a single off her debut. “The Rihanna… Continue
A Mexican first division soccer game ground to a frightening halt Saturday night after gunfire sent players and fans alike running for their lives.
Santos Laguna and Morelia were forty minutes into their match when shots broke out at the Estadio Corona in Torreon, causing both teams to bolt off the field in a panic. Many terrified spectators did the… Continue
Could Chris Rock be a bigger diva than Jennifer Lopez? An on-set source says the funny guy, who is starring along-side the "American Idol" judge and a hoard of other A-listers in "What to Expect When You're Expecting," is demonstrating some very divo-like behavior on location in Atlanta, Ga.
According to the insider, Rock is the only cast member who gets shuttled in… Continue
Starbucks will shell out $75,000 to a Texas woman with dwarfism after she charged that she was denied barista job for being too short, according to a settlement.
Elsa Sallard was training to work as a barista at a Starbucks in El Paso, Texas, in 2009 when she asked for a stool while preparing lattes, cappuccinos and other specialty drinks.