March 20, 2012
John Carter flop to cost Walt Disney $200m
Walt Disney has said it expects to lose $200m (£126m) on its movie John Carter, making it one of the biggest flops in cinema history. The film, about a military captain transported to Mars, could result in an $80-120m loss for Disney's movie…
March 20, 2012
Chris Rock, Chuck D to Present at Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
Chris Rock and Chuck D will be among the presenters for this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony next month April. The comedian is due to induct the Red Hot Chili Peppers into the hall at the ceremony at the Rock Hall in Cleveland…
March 20, 2012
Bobbi Kristina’s Ring Mystery Cleared Up; Not Getting Married
Miss Bobbi Kristina Brown would like you to know that yes, she’s has been wearing a sparkly bauble on her ring finger, BUT she’s NOT planning on getting married anytime soon. The AP says a rep for Brown’s mother, the late Whitney Houston, says…
March 20, 2012
Taylor Swift’s $35.7 million year tops Billboard’s Money Makers list
Taylor Swift is No. 1 again: The singer is the top act on Billboard’s just-released Top 40 Money Makers list for last year. Swift earned more than $35.7 million, 17 percent more than the take-home pay of last year’s top-earner, Lady Gaga. U2 was…
March 19, 2012
Sheryl Lee Ralph Releases Tell All Book ‘Redefining Diva’
Sheryl Lee Ralph has been around for a minute or two and has seen quite a few things in the industry. The original Dream Girl and mother of “Moesha” has come out about the dark spots in her career, including beefs with Diana Ross and Brandy. In her…
March 19, 2012
Cee Lo Sings ‘F–k You’ in Prez’ Presence; Fox News Freaks Out
Friday night at Tyler Perry’s fundraiser for President Obama, Cee Lo Green decided he wanted to do “F–k You,” the uncensored version of his hit “Forget You.” Actually he sang the censored version first then he asked the audience “Can I curse in…
March 19, 2012
Rosie O’Donnell show axed by Oprah Winfrey
Rosie O'Donnell's daily US talk show has been axed from Oprah Winfrey's TV channel after five months for failing to attract high ratings. The Rosie Show's debut in October, featuring Russell Brand, drew 500,000 viewers. It averaged 204,000 last…
March 19, 2012
Caribbean minister urges regulations to prevent no-shows
A St Vincent government official is calling for more stringent regulations regarding contractual arrangements between overseas artistes and promoters. According to a Caribbean Media Corporation news report, Opposition Minister of Trade, Industry…
March 19, 2012
Tanya Mullings eyes JUNO Award
TORONTO-based singer Tanya Mullings is confident she will take home the JUNO Award for Reggae Recording of the Year on April 1. She is nominated for the song, Rescue Me, which was co-produced by Dean Pond and Maurice Gregory of Third World. The…
March 13, 2012
Whitney Houston’s daughter: ‘I can always feel her’
Whitney Houston's only child opened up Sunday about her late mother in her first interview since the singer's death last month. Bobbi Kristina Brown, 19, told Oprah Winfrey she can still hear her mother's voice sometimes and feel her spirit,…