July 11, 2011
Fire Forces Early End to Rihanna Concert in Dallas
A fire broke out at a Rihanna concert in Dallas on Friday night, forcing the event to end early. A video posted on YouTube shows a fire burning at the top of the stage at the American Airlines Center, with some sparks falling toward the floor. Some…
July 11, 2011
Nicole Richie to team up with Jessica Simpson on NBC’s ‘Fashion Star’
She's a mom and a fashion designer, so it's only logical -- Nicole Richie will serve as a celebrity mentor on the new NBC series "Fashion Star." Joining Jessica Simpson, who announced her role on the show last month, menswear designer John Varvatos…
July 11, 2011
Joe’s Back in Action: His Mission is to Save R&B
After two years of keeping a low profile, singer Joe is ready to release his ninth studio album called “The Good, The Bad, The Sexy.” “This is a great album, more mainstream,” Joe tells Singersroom. “Different from ‘Signature’ completely. It’s…
July 9, 2011
Nicki Minaj Denies Leaked ‘We Miss You’ is About Cousin
Nicki Minaj is denying rumors that she released a new song paying tribute to her late cousin, insisting the leaked track was recorded “over a year ago.” As previously reported, Nicholas Telemaque was shot and killed early Monday (July 4) after…
July 9, 2011
Rapper Ghostface Sued Over ‘Iron Man’ Samples
Hollywood composer Jack Urbont filed a lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment and rapper Ghostface Killah for illegally sampling his “Iron Man Theme,” originally created for the 1960s television show, “The Marvel Super Heroes.” Urbont is a…
July 9, 2011
Terry McMillan: Follow up to ‘Waiting to Exhale’ Almost Ready
The sequel to “Waiting to Exhale” is bout ready to start. At the Essence Music Festival, the author Terry McMillian said she’s working on the third draft of a script and hopes to have it finished by July. “This won’t be on the screen until sometime…
July 9, 2011
UK Cosmo: Rihanna Ready for Love; Knows What She Wants
In an interview for the August issue of UK Cosmopolitan, Rihanna opens up about what turns her on, how guys have to “earn it” and more. And of course, no interview would be complete without the mention of Chris Brown. With a number of high profile…
July 6, 2011
Jill Scott Tells How She Trimmed Down 63 Pounds
Have you seen Jill Scott lately?
She is…
July 6, 2011
Duran Duran postpone European tour dates
Duran Duran have postponed their European tour - including three UK festival dates - because of Simon Le Bon's ongoing voice problems. In May the band announced they were postponing UK tour dates after doctors ordered Le Bon to rest his voice. The…
July 6, 2011
Adele given all-clear to sing after vocal cord problem
Adele says she's been given the all-clear after recent problems with her vocal cords. She told Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles she'd been recovering in the UK for the past month after suffering laryngitis. "It's basically a hole in your vocal cord but I…