USHER ALBUM DELAYS DOWN TO ‘MANAGEMENT CRISIS’

R&B star USHER was forced to delay his upcoming album after bosses at his record label allegedly refused to release RAYMOND VS. RAYMOND until he signed a new management deal.

The disc was due to hit stores in early 2010, but was bumped up to December (09) and then pushed back again until March (10). Read the rest of this entry »

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WEST DISMISSES AIRPLANE ALTERCATION REPORTS

KANYE WEST has denied a report he threw a tantrum after he was seated in business class on a recent flight.

The Stronger rapper was said to have flown into a rage after he and his assistant were refused luxury first class seats and forced into business class while flying from Los Angeles to New York on Monday (01Feb10). Read the rest of this entry »

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SOULJA BOY ON PROBATION

Rapper SOULJA BOY has been sentenced to 12 months’ probation stemming from his arrest at a music video shoot in October (09).

The Crank That (Soulja Boy) hitmaker was shooting a clip at an abandoned house in Georgia with a cast and crew of 40 people, including fans he had invited to participate. Read the rest of this entry »

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BEYONCE’S HOUSE OF DEREON SUED IN CONTRACT DISPUTE

R&B superstar BEYONCE has been hit with a breach of contract lawsuit from the bosses of a Hong Kong clothing manufacturer.

The Irreplaceable hitmaker, who launched clothing collection House of Dereon with her stylist mother Tina Knowles in 2005, is accused of costing apparel maker Vier International $500,000 (£312,500) in an alleged conspiracy to undercut the Asian company. Read the rest of this entry »

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COSBY: ‘I’M NOT DEAD’

BILL COSBY is laughing off reports of his death, after becoming the latest in a handful of celebrities ‘killed off’ by internet hoaxers.

Reports surfaced online earlier this month (Feb10) alleging the Cosby Show star had passed away – but the funnyman has been quick to assure fans he’s alive and well. Read the rest of this entry »

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LIL WAYNE QUITS COUGH SYRUP

Rapper LIL WAYNE has given up his thirst for promethazine-codeine syrup ahead of his upcoming 12-month jail stint, but insists he’ll always be hooked on marijuana.

The hip-hop star has long been associated with the cough syrup-type drink he once dubbed ‘drank’ – but he claims he no longer uses the liquid to get high. Read the rest of this entry »

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JAY-Z ‘SHOCKED’ BY BEYONCE’S GRAMMY SPEECH

BEYONCE “shocked” her husband JAY-Z when she declared her love for him in her Grammy Awards acceptance speech, insisting she didn’t mean to turn the spotlight on her notoriously private partner.

The R&B superstar took to the stage at the prestigious event last Sunday (31Jan10) to accept a trophy for Best Female Vocal Performance – one of six prizes she took home on the night. Read the rest of this entry »

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BABY: ‘I’M LOSING MY SON TO JAIL’

Rap mogul BRYAN ‘BABY’ WILLIAMS is dreading his hitmaking protege LIL WAYNE’s upcoming jail time – because he can’t imagine life not speaking to the superstar when he wants to.

Williams discovered the rapper, who he considers his son, and admits Wayne’s 12-month jail spell on weapons charges will be tough on him. Read the rest of this entry »

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BRANDY DATING FLO RIDA?

R&B star BRANDY has a new man in her life – rapper FLO RIDA.

The singer was spotted with the Right Round hitmaker in Las Vegas last week (ends29Jan10) after the pair spent some cosy moments together in December (09) at the Y100 concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Read the rest of this entry »

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REGGAE TRIO COME TOGETHER FOR HAITI RELIEF RECORD

SHAGGY, SEAN PAUL and SEAN KINGSTON have teamed up to offer a little reggae relief to the people of Haiti.

The trio is part of a reggae supergroup which has come together to record Shaggy’s Rise Again in an effort to raise cash for the earthquake relief effort. Read the rest of this entry »

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RIHANNA has dismissed reports she’s dating baseball star MATT KEMP, insisting she’s still looking for love.

The pair was first linked after the Los Angeles Dodger reportedly attended her concert in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates in December (09). Read the rest of this entry »

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LIL WAYNE BATTLING MIGRAINES WITH HEADBAND

Rapper LIL WAYNE is using a pioneering medical headband in a desperate bid to beat his agonising migraines.

The tired star’s childhood sweetheart, Toya Johnson, bought him the pressure-point band as a Christmas (09) present and the hip-hop star insists it’s the best gift he has ever been given. Read the rest of this entry »

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