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.
A preseason football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders turned bloody when two men were shot outside the stadium and a third man was beaten unconscious in the bathroom, police said.
In one of the shootings, a man wearing a shirt that said "F—the 49ers" was shot multiple times in the stomach by a gunman in Oakland Raiders… Continue
Lil Wayne rapped on stolen property -- at least according to another MC, who insists he's the rightful owner of the beat behind Weezy's "How to Love" ... and now, he's out for some legal vengeance. Rapper Rich Rick (right) filed the lawsuit earlier this week in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming he purchased several master recordings between 2006… Continue
Chris Brown gives his fans a taste of his new collaboration with Gucci Mane in a new video. Breezy is seen in the studio rapping over the Polow Da Don-produced beat. “Secret Verse from studio for Gucci Mane by chris brown! Just for my fans!!! Real rap!” wrote the singer, who will perform at next Sunday’s VMAs.…
Thug Steals Bag Of Potato Chips From Bodega But Gets Confronted By Store Owner! And he gets hit by a florescent light bulb!!! Now ask yourself was that .25 cent bag of chips worth it?…
An Israeli diamond dealer was robbed of more than $2 million of the precious gems by a group of cunning crooks who pulled off an artful heist in north Hollywood Thursday night.
The bandits tracked the gem peddler as he drove in his car and used two vehicles to intentionally cause a wreck - trapping the man and his jewels.
Money ain’t a thing for Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Music’s most powerful couple ranks second on Forbes’ Highest-Paid Celebrity Couples list.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter earned an estimated $72 million between May 2010 and May 2011, placing them at No. 2 on the magazine’s list. The “Run the World (Girls)” singer hauled in $35 million due in part to her Deréon clothing line and… Continue
Teairra Mari was arrested for drunk driving after crashing her vehicle in Beverly Hills.
According to TMZ, the 23-year-old singer, born Teairra Marquisha Thomas, was driving her silver Infiniti on Santa Monica Boulevard in the early hours of Friday morning when she rear ended the car in front of her.
Officers report that Mari showed signs of intoxication… Continue
Lindsay Lohan may be heading back to court – voluntarily.
According to TMZ.com, the actress is suing rapper Pitbull for a lyric in his hit "Give Me Everything", which includes the line: "Hustlers move aside, so I'm tip-toein, to keep flowin'/I got locked up like Lindsay Lohan."
The lyric references Lohan's July 2010 jail stint in which she served 13 days… Continue