Entertainment

April 15, 2011

New Pirates of the Caribbean to be screened at Cannes

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is to be shown out of competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival, organisers have announced. Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow is joined by Penelope Cruz in the fourth instalment of the hugely…

April 11, 2011

Lil Wayne’s European Tour Not Cancelled, Says Management

Reports that Lil Wayne cancelled European tour dates because his U.K. visa application…

April 11, 2011

Ice Cube Directing Bow Wow In New TV Series

Rapper Bow Wow is bringing his acting talents to the small screen, via a new partnership with TV/movie director, Ice Cube. Bow Wow, who stars in Tyler Perry's latest movie "Madea's Big Happy Family," has also had major roles in box office hits…

April 11, 2011

Kimberly Elise Starring in African Film

Here’s an update for all you Kimberly Elise fans. The actress is starring in a Nollywood production called “Ties That Bind.” If you’re thinking we somehow managed to spell Hollywood with an N, you’re wrong. Nollywood is the nick name for the…

April 11, 2011

Kanye West’s Track “Stronger” Labeled Best Workout Cut of ‘All-Time’

Gold's Gym has announced the results of a nationwide poll that has crowned Kanye West's song "Stronger" the greatest workout song of all-time. Gold's Gym hosted the first ever "March Music Competition" that allowed hundreds of gym members,…

April 8, 2011

Lawyers want grim Jackson autopsy photos excluded from trial

Gruesome photos of Michael Jackson's autopsy should not be shown to the jury in the involuntary manslaughter trial of the pop singer's doctor, defense attorneys argued in court papers released on Thursday.

April 8, 2011

Webbie Arrested for Drug Possession in Tennessee

Rapper Webbie has been arrested in Tennessee on drug possession and tampering with evidence charges after he was pulled over by Highway Patrol following a performance in Kentucky. Webbie, whose real name is Webster Gradney Jr., was riding in a…

April 8, 2011

Fergie joins “X Factor” contenders as producers squabble

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie is in the running for a judge's spot on the upcoming U.S. version of "The X Factor," but creator Simon Cowell said on Thursday that producers were still juggling dozens of names for the TV talent show. Latin singer…

April 8, 2011

Paris Hilton won’t return borrowed jewels: lawsuit

Paris Hilton is holding $60,000 of jewelry that does not belong to her and should give it back, a new lawsuit contends. A German insurer, Allianz SE, has sued the celebrity socialite and heiress to the Hilton Hotels fortune, saying she has ignored…

April 8, 2011

Katy Perry, Rihanna lead U.S. singles chart

Katy Perry's "E.T.," featuring Kanye West, spent a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on Thursday, bolstered by the premiere of its effects-heavy video a week ago. Rihanna's "S&M" was also unchanged, at No. 2, while the…