T-Pain, who won an award in the rap category last night, said he was using his famous auto-tune effect for the very first time live at the show. And he wasn't thrilled about the result – at least compared to Jamie Foxx's use of it. (The two appeared together on "Blame It"). "Wow I sound terrible next to him," Pain admitted, "he was perfect."
Pain was just as blunt about which artist he wants to produce next. "I will not work with anyone until I… Continue
It was a classic tale of famous boy meets famous girl — they fell in love only to have the music industry come between them. Fantasia said her two-year relationship with Young Dro dissolved because she couldn't focus on her career and be in a relationship simultaneously.
"I manly just focus on my career right now," the singer said. "When love comes to me, it has to be right this time. Everybody wants love — right now it's not my main focus. When… Continue
Hollywood's male population is celebrating more than the Grammys today - gorgeous actress Charlize Theron has reportedly split from long-time beau Stuart Townsend.
After a nine-year romance, Theron has stopped wearing the commitment ring Townsend gave her, London's Daily Mail reports.
"Stuart gave it to me as a sign of our commitment to each other," Theron has said in the past. "I never take it off."
Another top exec is feeling the blowback of an extramarital affair.
Last week, Oracle president Charles Phillips pulled his hat down low after his former mistress, YaVaughnie Wilkins, proclaimed their love on billboards in three cities.
Now it's Warner Music co-chairman Michael Fleisher who's paying the price for a summer fling with a waitress half his age.
Lauren Shelley, a willowy 22-year-old college student, got to know… Continue
Much like his friend Rick Ross, Shawty Lo is thinking ahead. On Thursday, Ross announced a record called "Sweet Life" with John Legend as a future single. The song has not been released yet, but Ross and Legend already filmed the video. The same goes for Lo. He and Lil Wayne have a song called "WTF" coming soon, but the visual for the track is… Continue
ROSEVILLE, Mich. — A former Detroit Lions player and part-time track coach at Fraser High School was charged Thursday with several counts of criminal sexual conduct in connection with an inappropriate relationship he’s accused of having with a teenage student.
Tommie Leeshay Boyd, 38, of Shelby Township, was arraigned at Roseville’s 39th District Court on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of second-degree criminal… Continue
NEW YORK — Police say an armed robber who fatally shot a Madison Avenue jewelry store worker made off with nearly $1 million worth of sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and other jewels.
A sketch has been released of the suspect, who fired once and killed 71-year-old Henry Menahem in the brazen robbery Wednesday. The gunman remains on the loose. Police also recovered a box… Continue
A bizarre video hit the Web on Wednesday of a man rolling around the floor of an uptown 6 train playing with a chicken.
Yes, a chicken.
As straphangers looked on in awe, a blogger named "Kylie" filmed the strange subway spectacle. The short but hilarious video was later posted to YouTube.
The man - who wore a sweatshirt with an MTA logo on it - was lying on the floor of the subway car, beside a shopping… Continue
A transgender New Yorker has filed a $10 million sex assault suit against an NFL player - and in a separate action is also suing the city, saying she was abused and humiliated by cops.
Angelina Mavilia's legal action against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Eric Green alleges he forcibly sodomized her.
The two met in a Scottsdale, Ariz., casino in early 2009 when Green still played for the Arizona Cardinals, the 38-year-old East Side… Continue
Yes, it's got the biggest worldwide gross of all time. But it's still no "Gone With The Wind."
James Cameron broke his own record Tuesday. With a $1.86 billion haul, "Avatar" beat "Titanic" to become the highest grossing movie of all time at the worldwide box office.
It's a remarkable achievement. But before every Hollywood studio exec decides that all future movies must be in 3-D and feature blue aliens, it's worth getting a little… Continue
Don't hold your breath, Jen: We hear Brad Pitt isn't planning to come a-knockin' - just yet, anyway.
After days of speculation about a possible breakup between Mr. Pitt and his other half, Angelina Jolie, word is surfacing that the power couple did indeed visit a high-powered L.A. lawyer last week - but only to cover their assets.
"They aren't married, so they need to protect their children and property in case there's a rift in the… Continue
A Guyanese woman was busted at Kennedy Airport with 54 pounds of cocaine stuffed into her pink suitcase, authorities said.
Dorothy Sears certainly wasn't the brightest drug smuggler: U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents got wise to the $1.7 million worth of powder in her luggage after finding a bag of marijuana hidden in her bra during a patdown search, authorities said.
Disgraced presidential wanna-be John Edwards slept with his kooky lover in his wife's bed and made a sex tape with her, a shocking new book claims.
In "The Politician," Andrew Young - the aide who once claimed Edwards' love child was his - says the ambitious ex-senator stopped at nothing to hide his indiscretions, including urging his girlfriend to abort their child.
Young portrays Edwards as a self-obsessed, all-around creep in a copy… Continue
Rapper Kurupt has revealed that he is planning to reunite rap super group The 4Hrsmn, which features Killah Priest, Canibus and Ras Kass.
The group of revered lyricists have collaborated on each others albums throughout the years, but a full-length album featuring each member has never been released.
A number of outtakes were released in 2001 on a leaked album titled The Horseman Project.
Lady Gaga ended her Radio City Music Hall stint with a bang - as if anyone expected less from the wild songstress.
"Do you think I'm sexy? Because I think you're sexy," she cooed to Sunday night's sold-out audience. The 23-year-old then added: "I'm like Tinker Bell ... I can't live without attention."
Like we couldn't tell.
At least she's using her fame - and feminine charm - for a good cause: All proceeds from he concert,… Continue
Massachusetts police have arrested the brother of famed Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan in connection with the suspicious death of their father.
Mark Kerrigan, 45, is expected to be arraigned later Monday on charges of assault and battery on an elderly person, police said.
Daniel Kerrigan, 70, was found unconscious Sunday in the kitchen of the skater's childhood home in Stoneham, Mass. after cops got a 911 call reporting a "sudden… Continue
As donations continue to pour in from around the world, "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" announced on Saturday (January 23) that it has raised more than $58 million to date - a new record for donations made by the general public through a disaster-relief telethon. The preliminary figure includes donations made via phone, online,… Continue
Rap star and mogul Jay-Z has addressed growing speculation and rumors that he is secretly involved with a cult, or a high ranking member of the “Illuminati.”
The rapper appeared on Angie Martinez’ Hot 97 show today (January 12) to promote his latest tour, during an showing that included rapper Young Jeezy and R&B singer Trey Songz.
Conspiracy theorists claim that Jay-Z’s lyrics and videos are filled Masonic imagery throughout the… Continue
A devastating quake left Haiti's capital in ruins, knocking down hospitals, high-rises, and churches Tuesday - and leveling the presidential palace.
"There must be thousands of people dead," Catholic Relief Services representative Karel Zelenka told colleagues by phone, just before service went out.
"People were screaming 'Jesus, Jesus' and running in all directions," said Reuters reporter… Continue