George Clooney and his famous pals raised millions through their Friday telethon for Haitian earthquake relief. But some high-profile Haitians can't understand why it's taking so long for food, water and medicine to get to the victims.
"If these people don't get what they need, there's going to be a civil war," former Fugee Pras Michel predicts. "If there was an earthquake in Manhattan and New Yorkers couldn't get food, I guarantee you New… Continue
Miami rapper Trina seeks to get involved with the effort to aid the millions of people in Haiti who were impacted by a devastating 7.0 earthquake on January 12, that has killed at least 200,000 people.
According to Trina, she is seeking to contribute more than money and/or other relief by adopting a child from Haiti.
“I would like to contribute on a higher level for more personal reasons in addition to being ready to raise/nurture a… Continue
Former boxing heavyweight Evander Holyfield is attempting to change up his child support payments -- claiming he's just not pulling in the cash he was 10 years ago.
According to documents filed last month in Cobb County Superior Court in Georgia, Holyfield wants his agreement with ex-wife Janice Itson from 2000 modified because his "income has decreased."
The docs also say he now has other children "for whom he is also… Continue
If two pole dancers accused of prostitution try to mount a lesbian defense, prosecutors have a secret weapon: a boyfriend.
Cassandra Malandri and Falynn Rodriguez are on trial for allegedly offering a cop sex for $5,000 at the Hot Lap Dance Club in 2008.
"One of their defenses may be that they're lesbians," Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Daryl Reed said in court Wednesday.
"We should be allowed to call her so-called… Continue
"General" Larry Platt -- the musical mastermind behind "Pants on the Ground" -- hasn't seen a dime since everyone and their mother started singing his tune ... and now he's lawyering up in the hopes of finally raking in some cash.
Platt tells TMZ he loves the countless parodies and remixes of his tune -- but says since he's the one who wrote the greatest song ever created about pants being on the ground ... he's the one who should be getting… Continue
Jay-Z says he felt sorry for Eminem when the two met up to record "Moment Of Clarity" for The Black Album. He says when they embraced he was shocked to feel a bulletproof vest under Marshalls clothing. Hov says:
"I couldn't imagine being that successful. I mean, he's a guy who loves rap and wanted to be successful his whole career. Then he finally gets it, and there's this dark cloud over him. He has to be afraid to walk around New York freely.… Continue
Mike Greenber, radio host for ESPN – never heard of the dude until MLK Day. Peep why I and many of you are now aware of him.
He called Dr. King…a “coon.” I don’t know what to say, but dude has apologized. In my mind, I feel dude was saying what he was thinking. He already said sorry: "I'm sorry that my talking too fast - and slurring my woods - might have given people who don't know our show the wrong impression about us, and about… Continue
New Orleans rapper Mystikal has officially been released from prison and seeks to reestablish his career as a Hip-Hop artist.
“I’m back. It almost feels like a dream,” he said in an interview with New Orleans’ radio station Q93 FM. “Six years off the scene for most rappers, it would be over with, but it’s a new beginning for me.”
"Now that he has been released from prison, Mystikal is looking forward to getting back in the game," a source close to the… Continue
Fierce fashionista and pop star Rihanna looks smokin’ hot in a white Gucci dress on the cover of the February 2010 issue of W Magazine.
In the gorgeous black and white spread, the pop princess tries on several daring looks, and it wouldn’t be a shoot with Rihanna if she didn’t go topless and flash a little boob.
For the cover story, Rihanna tells more about the therapeutic process of recording her album, Rated… Continue
BEYONCÉ IS GOING ON HIATUS. "It's definitely time to take a break," says the singer. "I need to just live life, to be inspired by things again." But don't expect the leave of absence to last long. Admits Mrs. Jay-Z: "It will be the hardest thing in the world for me to make myself not do an album and shoot a video. I have to tell myself, 'Sit down!'"
Lloyd Banks' lawyer said the rapper should be headed home to America on Tuesday.
Since Saturday morning, Banks has been held in a Kitchener, Ontario, jail on assault and robbery charges after an incident involving a local promoter Friday night. Authorities say Banks and three others assaulted the promoter after the G-Unit member performed at Club NV in nearby Brantford late Friday night. There will be a… Continue
Elton John says he's been helping Eminem kick drugs.
"I've been helping Eminem over the last 18 months and he's doing brilliantly," John told BBC radio.
John didn't discuss any details, but in 2005 Eminem entered rehab for addiction to sleeping pills and then took a three-year hiatus.
"It's no secret I had a drug problem," he later told Vibe magazine.
"If I was to give you a number of Vicodin I would actually take… Continue
Ronelle "Big Gates" Levatte, manager/brother of rapper Plies, has responded to rumors that his younger brother was incarcerated after a show in Atlanta last week.
According to reports, Plies born Algernod Washington, was allegedly arrested by federal agents after a performance at the Hot 107.9’s Jingle Bash.
The show, which took place on December 26th, featured performances by Lil Wayne, Keri Hilson, Soulja Boy and Trey… Continue
ContactMusic: Pop sensation KE$HA added the dollar sign to her stage moniker after failing to recoup any royalties for singing on FLO RIDA's RIGHT ROUND.
The newcomer made download history over Christmas (09) when her debut track TiK ToK shifted more than 610,000 copies - the most sold in one week since the chart started in 2003.
She beat Flo Rida's chart-topping track - which features her… Continue
Teddy Riley -- a singer from the R&B group Blackstreet -- is accused of using a guitar from the video game Rock Band in a violent attack on his daughters.
Mary J. Blige wants to damp down the drama over that fight at her record release party Tuesday night.
Contrary to claims that the hip-hop diva punched her husband, Kendu Isaacs, at a Chelsea club, Blige tells the Daily News she was simply trying to stop a brawl between Isaacs and her brother.
"Mary was not fighting with her husband," said Blige spokeswoman Karynne Tencer. "Her husband and her brother got into an… Continue
NEW YORK – Usher knows his stuff when it comes to fashion.
The R&B singer describes his style as "flashy classy" and he is known for seamlessly moving between three-piece banker suits and leather jackets. He admires edgier designers such as Rick Owens, Marc Jacobs and Kris Van Assche.
Usher has enough business savvy to say it's not the right time for him to launch his own label, but he is in New York to promote his new fragrance,… Continue