The next alien invasion will have to happen without Will Smith.
"Independence Day 2," which was recently set for a July 3, 2015 release date by 20th Century Fox, will not feature the original film's above the marquee star, director Roland Emmerich confirmed to the Daily News.
"Will Smith can not come back because he's too expensive, but he'd also be too much of…
An aspiring rapper should have left the camera crew in Brooklyn instead of taking them along on a road trip to Pennsylvania to allegedly peddle drugs.
The reality of the show they videotaped is Michael (Rab) Garrett now faces 10 years to life in prison after an associate was busted during a car stop by Pennsylvania state troopers and ratted him out, according to court…
Rapper Lil Snupe is dead at age 18, multiple sources are reporting, after being shot earlier this week.
Website AllHipHop was the first to break the news Thursday morning, writing: "Now, I am hearing that he has been found dead. I don’t have a lot of details, but I heard he was shot by some haters. But, the young spitter is no longer here and slowing the the RIPs are… Continue
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed their first child five days ago, but the baby girl's name was still a mystery until now. The couple has named their newborn North, making the baby's full name North West, according to multiple reports.
They plan to call the baby girl Nori for short, according to E! News, citing a source close to the couple.
According To GateCrasher: Kanye West plans on proposing to Kim Kardashian, sources tell “The Gossip Table” on VH1, and Confidenti@l editor Marianne Garvey discusses when exactly he will pop the big question.
Sources say that Kanye spoke to his friend and mentor Jay-Z, who told him being married and being a family is more fulfilling than being just a baby… Continue
Knicks superfan Spike Lee lent his support to his beloved Madison Square Garden at a City Council hearing on the Garden’s future, but wasn’t able to sway Council Speaker Christine Quinn.
Also shooting air balls were Knicks greats Walt Frazier, Earl (The Pearl) Monroe and John Starks, who all appeared at City Hall to pressure the Council to extend a long-term permit… Continue
An autopsy on the body of James Gandolfini, the New Jersey-bred actor whose Mafia-boss character survived six seasons of mob hits and panic attacks on “The Sopranos,” will be performed Thursday, the Associated Press reported.
The man behind Tony Soprano was with his teenage son, Michael, 13, in Italy when he suffered a massive heart attack on Wednesday, a source… Continue
Rumors are swirling that Amanda Bynes will launch her singing career with the potential help of some pretty big names in music — but Wyclef Jean won't be one of them.
The former Fugees hit maker made clear that he has no intentions of joining forces with the embattled actress. According to TMZ, a rep for Jean, 43, shot down rumors that the two were working on…
Nicki Minaj posted a truly gripping "throwback" photo on Instagram on June 19, 2013. The "Starships" singer went completely topless in the snap, which is hardly a surprise for the quirky star.
The idiot who blackmailed rapper J. Cole on Twitter yesterday -- by threatening to kill his little sister if J. Cole didn't retweet him -- is now being investigated by police, TMZ has learned.
A rep for the New Braunfels Police Department in Texas tells TMZ, they have opened an investigation into the 19-year-old responsible for the tweet ... after the picture… Continue
Amid all the congratulations on the birth of his new baby girl, Kanye West now has something less favorable to contemplate. The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has frowned upon the Chicago rapper’s choice to use the disease as a punchline in “On Sight,” a track from his latest album, “Yeezus,” reports TMZ.
Rihanna might be unapologetic about most of her actions, but the pop star might want to reconsider saying sorry for clocking a fan with her microphone.
During the Birmingham stop of her Diamonds world tour, one overzealous fan in the front row grabbed Rihanna, 25, as she sauntered by during a song, refusing to let go of her.
Becoming a bounty hunter may soon get a lot easier.
SpotSquad is a mobile phone application in the works that allows users to report illegally parked cars and get a cut of the fine paid as a reward.
Created by a technology startup in Winnipeg, Canada, the app aims to crowdsource parking enforcement at privately run lots and potentially on public streets.
The… Continue
Mary J. Blige is being sued for allegedly bailing on a concert in Dallas last December -- and according to the lawsuit, it's kinda Mick Jagger's fault.
A promotional company called Vision Entertainment Worldwide has sued Mary J. and her production company, claiming the singer agreed to perform in Dallas on December 9th, 2012 ... but canceled…
The rapper's New York City club, The 40/40 club has made it through 10 years, and pals of the super couple joined them Monday in celebration of the venue.
The married paired were seen cuddling up with each other on the couches clinking glasses of champagne.
Queen Bey, 31, wore a white knitted body… Continue
Lil Wayne is pledging that he did not trample the American flag on purpose, even though a video clip from his latest music video shoot appears to show the rapper with Old Glory at his feet.
The often times controversial rapper tweeted early Tuesday that the scene was not meant to be disrespectful.…
Drake claims Chris Brown refuses to bury the hatchet in their long-running and violent feud ... and what's more -- Drake says, "I get a feeling it could end really badly."
Drake had finally broken his silence about his war with Brown to GQ ... even talking about the bloody bar fight that went down inside W.i.P. in NYC last June.
Dave Chappelle is making his most substantial return to stand-up comedy with a one-month tour for Funny Or Die.
The comedian will headline the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, which kicks off Aug. 23 in Austin, Texas. The 13-date, two-stage tour concludes Sept. 22 in Phoenix.
The 39-year-old Chappelle has occasionally performed impromptu sets in… Continue