NEW YORK – Lil Wayne's already delayed jail term in a gun case abruptly got put off again Tuesday because of a fire in the courthouse where he was due to be sentenced.
The midmorning blaze shut down a Lower Manhattan court for the day, postponing the rap star's court date among other proceedings, courts spokesman David Bookstaver said.
It wasn't immediately clear when the sentencing — already put off two weeks because Lil Wayne… Continue
Supplies of condoms will be doubled during next summer's 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which has about 5.7 million cases of HIV - more than any other country, according to Africa News.
Medical authorities in South Africa say they want to make sure there are plenty around in time for the games, which will be held in June and July.
"There's going to be a large number of people who will be descending onto the country," said Victor… Continue
Burger King Corp is taking a page from the playbook of McDonald's Corp and pulling a slice of cheese from its $1 double cheeseburger.
Starting on April 26, the fast-food chain will sell a "BK Dollar Double" with two burgers and one slice of cheese, Burger King said on Wednesday. That's six days after the company raises the price of the $1 double cheeseburger to a suggested $1.19.
Burger King and McDonald's have successfully used… Continue
Even with no makeup, a bed head weave and a sleepy face, Beyonce still looks better than you when she wakes up in the morning. The 28-year-old pop diva greeted her fans from her hotel balcony in Rio on Monday.
Lil Wayne was vocal about how humbled and honored he was to be taking over folk icon Bob Dylan's part on Monday night's remake of "We Are the World." But at the end of his soft-spoken comments to reporters during the recording session, the New Orleans-bred rapper added one more thought that instantly sent a buzz through the room.
"I think it's amazing what's been done for Haiti," Wayne said, gazing out at the assembled reporters and cameramen in… Continue
The cast of "Avatar" is feeling blue.
The box-office behemoth may have gotten nine Academy Award nominations this week, but none were for its actors - and "Avatar" director James Cameron thinks the Oscar snub is totally unfair.
"People confuse what we have done with animation," Cameron told The Hollywood Reporter. "It's nothing like animation. The creator here is the actor, not the unseen… Continue
Get ready for some hot girl-on-girl-on-girl action at tonight's Grammy Awards.
Of the stars with a shot at sweeping the three top categories on the show — which airs between 8 and 11:30 p.m. on CBS — all boast double X chromosomes.
Vying for Album, Song and Record of the Year honors are fierce R&B diva Beyoncé, faux-country teen star Taylor Swift and dance-floor freak show Lady Gaga.
The sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" is heading into a rarified box office stratosphere, having crossed the $300 million mark domestically on New Year's Eve - after just 15 days in release.
While exact box office numbers overseas won't be available until Sunday, Variety estimated the global haul at close to $800 million.
"Avatar" is steaming along faster than James Cameron's last movie, 1997's "Titanic," which took 44 days to cross the $300… Continue
NEW YORK - It was a memorable and merry Christmas in Hollywood as moviegoers shattered box-office records, responding in droves to a diverse array of high-profile releases over the holiday weekend.
The estimated $278 million in weekend box-office revenue broke the previous record of roughly $253 million set in July 2008, the weekend "The Dark Knight" was released.
A diverse group of films drew throngs to the multiplexes: James… Continue
First Cons announces a pretty serious remix now The Lox join Diddy for his Xmas party in the Latin Quarter. This party looked dope and I hope things work out for The Lox because they deserve all the… Continue
R&B singer Cassie’s new song and all we can say is . . . WOW!!! In her new song, entitled What She Don’t Know, the girl is taking some OBVIOUS shots and Diddy’s OTHER CHICK, his baby’s moms Kim Porter. This may be the most BRAZEN jumpoff pride anthem that we’ve ever… Continue
Destiny's Child is reuniting, but it's not exactly a happy occasion. Just ask Kelly Rowland.
We hear the singer is furious that she and former DC cohorts Beyoncé and Michelle Williams have to head to Chicago on Tuesday to face a copyright-infringement lawsuit for their song "Cater 2 U." The reason for her anger, besides the obvious? According to a source, Rowland blames the legal mess on Beyoncé's father - and his tactics for lining his… Continue
Kelis is bouncing back from her divorce from Nas with a new record deal and a new single for fans. "My song is called “Acapella” and I wrote it with love and life in mind,” Kelis tweeted. “ I hope that it finds you well and that you love it, cause honestly I do! Muah!" Kelis tweeted as she set the stage for her upcoming Will.I.Am/Interscope Records debut. "My album is pretty much done. I signed a new deal and I’m madly in love with life and ready to… Continue
R&B singer Kelis released a new single today (November 23). The 29-year-old singer’s new track "Acapella" hit the Internet today around 12:30 PM. The single is Kelis’ first official release since giving birth to her new born son Knight with estranged husband/rapper, Nas, in July. The pair are currently involved in a divorce, with both seeking custody of the child. Kelis is also seeking $72,728 in spousal and child support , a request which Nas attempted to block earlier… Continue