Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she carries a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. “My doctors estimated that I had an 87…
Super-producer Dr. Dre (born Andre Young) and influential music executive Jimmy Iovine are using parts of their substantial fortunes to help cultivate the next generation of music business moguls. It was announced that the pair is giving the University of Southern California $70 million to create a new music academy.…
Toronto’s own Drake has been nominated for 12 awards at this year’s BET Awards set to air live on June 30th from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. BET announced the nominees Tuesday (May 14) as rappers Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz were offered eight awards, A$AP Rocky…
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Is baby number two on the way for Beyonce and Jay-Z? The superstar singer is pregnant with her second child, according to a new report by the New York Post’s Page Six. Page Six claims “multiple sources” have confirmed Beyonce, 31, is, indeed, with baby. PHOTOS: Celebrity Baby Bumps However, a source told People magazine…
International superstar Will Smith recently revealed in an interview that his 14-year-old son Jaden wants to be emancipated from his parents. According to radaronline, Jaden asked that he be given legal independence for his 15th birthday so that he can live in his own private home. “He says, ‘Dad, I want to…
Joe Budden, Kid Capri, PJ Morton and Miguel are set to appear at the 2013 SESAC Pop Music Awards, an event that honors top songwriters and publishers in the music industry. On May 13 some of the most relevant songwriters and publishers will be under one roof at the New…
Nicki Minaj was surprised by the friction she had with one of her own idols on the hit television program. Nicki Minaj’s run on “American Idol” has been filled with tense moments. The Queens rapper said she’s extremely disappointed that much of the conflict was with one of her own…
Fabolous says that Plaxico Burress wrongfully dry-snitched on him and Street Fam. He reminds fans that his music has never been about “tough guy” tactics. Def Jam Records star Fabolous appeared on Power 105’s Breakfast Club show this week. The Brooklyn, New York native addressed a number of issues, including…
Kanye West launches into an expletive-filled tirade after being followed by paparazzi in Beverly Hills. Over the past few weeks, rapper Kanye West and girlfriend Kim Kardashian have found themselves constantly followed by paparazzi, and earlier today Kanye appeared to reach a boiling point as he verbally assaulted members of…
