Trent Fitzgerald
Beyonce Pens Mama’s Day Letter to Her Mother
Beyonce is most likely spending her first Mother’s Day with her mom, Tina Knowles, plus new daughter Blue Ivy and her sister Solange, who’s a mother herself. The R&B queen penned a heartfelt letter to her mom, which can be read on her official website.
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Did Kanye West Write a Song About Marrying Kim Kardashian?
It looks like Kanye West has truly fallen for his gal pal Kim Kardashian. According to Us Weekly, Yeezy has recorded a song that suggest that he and Kimmy maybe getting hitched one day.
‘VH1 Divas’ To Honor Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston will be saluted at this year’s ‘VH1 Divas’ special, according to Billboard. The tribute show is scheduled to be taped in December in Los Angeles. Houston’s former musical director Rickey Minor will executive produced the event.
Beastie Boys Hit With a Lawsuit Over Samples on ‘Licensed to Ill’ + ‘Paul’s Boutique’
This is very poor timing. The Beastie Boys were slapped with a copyright-infringement lawsuit just one day before group member Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch passed away. According to AllHipHop.com, Tuf America filed the lawsuit on May 3 claiming the group unlawfully sampled portions of Trouble Funk’s songs on two of their classic albums.
Beastie Boys’ ‘Licensed to Ill’ Moves Up to No. 3 on iTunes Following MCA’s Passing
When a death of a beloved music artist happens, it’s not unusual for his or her music catalog to see a bump in sales. In the case of Adam Yauch, aka MCA, of the Beastie Boys, digital sales of the trio’s albums skyrocketed on iTunes.
Cee Lo Green Has No Plans on Leaving ‘The Voice’
Cee Lo Green has become such an inspirational judge and coach on NBC’s hit reality-competition series ‘The Voice.’ It’s great to see him week after week give encouraging advice to finalists who are hoping to win the ultimate prize of $100,000 and a record deal with Universal Republic.
Although the show has
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Rihanna Goes Long in ‘SNL’ Promo With Eli Manning + Andy Samberg
Pop vixen Rihanna hams it up with Eli Manning and Andy Samberg in the promo for this weekend’s ‘Saturday Night Live.’ The ‘We Found Love’ singer look gorgeous in a black leather bra top and pants. Her hair, looking a little disheveled, is now jet black.
Nicki Minaj’s Pepsi Ad to Drop on Monday
Get ready to go pop Barbz! Soda pop, that is. Nicki Minaj‘s new commercial for Pepsi is set to premiere on Monday (May 7), according to reps for the soda giant (via AllHipHop.com). The ad, called ‘Now in the Moment,’ features a new remix of her anthemic hit ‘Moment 4 Life.’
Nicki Minaj to Embark on Pink Friday Tour This Summer
Attention all Barbz! Nick Minaj has announced dates for her Pink Friday Tour, which starts this summer. This will be her first headlining trek since opening for Lil
Wayne and Britney Spears on their respective tours last year.
Kelly Clarkson, Usher + Nelly Furtado to Perform at 2012 Billboard Music Awards
Chart-topping artists Kelly Clarkson, Usher and Nelly Furtado have been added to the star-studded list of performers for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. ABC will air the event live from Las Vegas at 8PM ET on May 20.
Usher Tapped to Perform on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Usher will perform live in New York on an upcoming episode of NBC’s sketch-comedy series ‘Saturday Night Live.’ The ‘Climax’ singer will grace the stage on May 12 with ‘SNL’ alum Will Ferrell serving as host, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Kanye West Filming Top Secret Project in the Middle East
Despite reports which surfaced that Kanye West was a little slow in getting a secretive movie project off the ground, it looks like everything is on schedule. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Yeezy was in the Middle East last week shooting a music video with fellow G.O.O.D. Music artist Kid Cudi.