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RapperBirth Name :
Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesBirth Date :
September 14, 1973Birth Place :
Queens, New York, USASpouse :
Kellis (R&B singer, since 8-Jan-05)Claim to fame :
Album "Illmatic" (1994)
Jonas Brothers Dine Out with Rumored Girlfriends Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez
August 30, 2008 09:08:12Speculation has been mounting that Nick Jonas is dating Selena Gomez while brother Joe Jonas is romancing Taylor Swift. Talks of that matter are heating up, but none of them has admitted that they're dating. They, instead, deny the romance rumors, persisting they're only friends. The foursome, however, display an evidence to the contrary as they were seen having double date at Tao in N.Y.C.
All of them were caught on camera, leaving New York City hotspot Tao late Thursday night, August 28. Oldest brother Kevin Jonas was also seen joining them. An onlooker who witnessed the stars said, "Everyone looked really chummy."
Jonas Brothers Offer Fans Free Vacation with Them to the Bahamas
August 28, 2008 04:08:09Having their latest music effort "A Little Bit Longer" enjoys its second week on the top spot of the Billboard 200, Jonas Brothers are having no time to slow down. The pop-rock band are teaming up with Verizon Wireless and Samsung to give away their fans the gift of a lifetime which is a vacation with them in the Bahamas. Verizon Wireless confirmed their partnership Wednesday, August 27.
Ed Ruth, director of digital music for Verizon, uttered his comment on the partnership, saying "We're continuing to help fans connect with the Jonas Brothers in innovative ways while delivering exclusive music our customers can enjoy on their new Samsung phones." He went on praising the band, claiming them as "the hottest act in the nation".
Nick Jonas Invites Fans to Join Him for a Charity Walk, Find Out How
August 27, 2008 04:08:50Making no secret about his battle with diabetes, Nick Jonas is very vocal in raising awareness on the disease among young people. Previously sharing his experience dealing with diabetes to his young fans at New York City's W Hotel, he's bringing his involvement to fight the disease to the next level, inviting four lucky fans to join him in a charity walk.
As part of him teaming up with Bayer, Nick is launching Walk in Nick's Shoes campaign, which offers kids across America a chance to be flown to Los Angeles on November 1 to stroll alongside the Jonas Brothers pin-up at a charity walk, dubbed JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. In addition to free flight and hotel, winners will also get personal diabetes coach for 1 year.
Demi Lovato Says Jonas Brothers Always Have Her Back and Very Protective of Her
August 26, 2008 02:08:24Joining the Jonas Brothers on their "Burnin' Up" tour, Demi Lovato apparently enjoys her time with the siblings very much. Spending much time together, the Disney starlet sings her praise for Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas, claiming them to always have her "back."
She, moreover, also said that the threesome are very protective of her. Giving examples on that, she revealed oldest brother Kevin helped her to get her water and Joe helped her stay upright on stage as she confessed to be very uncoordinated.
Jonas Brothers Donate Album Outfits to Museum, the Video
August 23, 2008 01:08:43Having their new album, "A Little Bit Longer," opened at No. 1 on the Billboard top 10 apparently has escalated Jonas Brothers to their best giving mood ever. Having had so much in their life, the brothers want to share some of their belongings, donating their outfits to a museum.
Taking a tour of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday afternoon, August 22, Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas donated the suits they wore on the cover of their hit album "A Little Bit Longer" to the museum. The threesome handed over their outfits to the museum's vice president Jim Henke.
Joe Jonas Fuels Taylor Swift-Dating Rumors, Seen Attending Her Concert
August 22, 2008 11:08:35They've been playing elusive about the many romance rumors addressed to them and their representatives also denied that they are an item. But, dating rumors keep mounting on the street and Joe Jonas adds fuel to the talk with him being spotted attending Taylor Swift's recent concert.
Swift was due to perform at Rascal Flatts' concert in the West Palm Beach Cruzan Amphitheatre on Sunday night, August 17. And Joe was seen by an onlooker to be attending the show only five minutes before the country music singer took the stage, singing her hit single, "I'm Only Me When I'm with You."
The Wax Figures of Jonas Brothers Unveiled
August 19, 2008 09:08:23No time for Jonas Brothers to slow down. In between their hectic schedules promoting their latest LP "A Little Bit Longer" which has just been dropped on the market, the siblings took time to show up for the unveiling of their wax statues at Madame Tussauds in Washington D.C. on Monday, August 18.
The threesome; Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, and Joe Jonas, took time that day to strike some poses with their wax figures, creating frenzy among a throng of fans who attended the event. Eldest brother Kevin's wax is seen smiling, wearing black outfits and a pair of white shoes with its hands holding a guitar. Joe's wax elsewhere wears a more formal outfit, pink-colored long-sleeved shirt and a matching tie, a black coat and a pair of silver shoes. As for Nick, his wax wears a coordinated blue clothes, plus a black bow tie, and a pair of white shoes. It is seen holding a guitar too.
Nas Calling Rap Peers to 'Get More Real'
August 18, 2008 04:08:48Rapper Nas has recently shared his thought about how hip hop lyrics should sound. He says that though most rappers have a luxurious life, they should not highlight their jet-set life in their verses. In a statement, he says, "When you first get into the music business, you're excited to be there, you want to make records that everybody's loving. But, after you've got years in the game, you wanna give people the real side of you, show people some character."
Furthermore, Nas also says that the rappers should not forget about the unfortunates. According to him, they should write more songs focusing on the real life where many people out there experience harsh things. "Life is good; there's yachts, there's nice cars, there's movie roles. We overcame... but, in the middle of all that... you can't forget about the ones that didn't make it with us. Life is good, but that still doesn't erase all the horror out here," says Nas.
Birthday Boy Joe Jonas Got New Motorcycle with a Sidecar from Family
August 18, 2008 10:08:56One of the Jonas Brothers celebrated his birthday and as a whole family, the rest of the band members celebrated it too. Joe Jonas turned 19 years old on Friday, August 15 and his brothers Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas, plus their parents helped him marking the big day in style. They presented him with a birthday cake and gave him a brand new motorcycle with a sidecar as a birthday present.
Getting his birthday surprise during an interview with Radio Disney on-air personality Ernie D in New York on Friday, Joe was photographed blowing out 20 candles, one of which reportedly was for good luck, which were placed on top of a strawberry birthday cake while his brothers and parents sang "Happy Birthday" to him. The radio station staff sang for him too.
Video of the Year Nominees of 2008 MTV Video Music Awards
August 16, 2008 10:08:11Apparently Britney Spears' pop career did not die with her disastrous performance at MTV Video Music Awards last year. The awards event, instead, gives her another nomination, the third one for this year's competition. The pop singer has just earned the chance to win the coveted Video of the Year after voted by fans from twenty plus videos to enter the top 5.
For the new nomination, Britney owes it to the music video of her second "Blackout" single, "Piece of Me" that also delivers her another two nods for Best Pop Video and Best Female Video. Four other contenders for the Video of the Year category are filled by The Pussycat Dolls' "When I Grow Up", The Ting Tings' "Shut Up and Let Me Go", Jonas Brothers' "Burnin' Up" and Chris Brown's "Forever".
The Veronicas Announce Joint Tour With Jonas Brothers
August 14, 2008 11:08:41With their new album "Hook Me Up" coming to the U.S. stores on August 26, The Veronicas are spilling out a lot on their promotional schedules. The sisters duo from Australia have earned themselves a slot on MTV's TRL and will soon hit the road with teen sensation Jonas Brothers to promote the album.
Due to the popularity of their "Untouched" music video, the girls were featured on TRL as performers. Their episode will be aired on MTV on August 20 at 11:00 A.M. EST. Two days after that, they will tour alongside the brothers trio in a jaunt that will kick off August 22 in Cuyahoga Falls, O.H. Complete dates of their joint tour can be seen after the news.
Jonas Brothers Drop By MTV's TRL, Talk Girlfriends and Doing Movie with Ben Stiller
August 14, 2008 09:08:35Having their hands full with a number of projects to be finished, Jonas Brothers took time to drop by MTV's "Total Request Live" Tuesday, August 12 to give a boost on their newly released album "A Little Bit Longer." Lucky tons of female fans who were attending the show heard the boys talking about the girls of their dreams and also the possibility of them doing a big screen movie in the future.
Breaking his silence on what kind of girlfriend he wants, Joe Jonas revealed "This is hard, but if they are nagging and annoying, you're like, 'Go away'". Older brother Kevin Jonas then added, "We're not ever really with people, 'cause we're always traveling. And you get on the phone and they're like, 'My day is awful, blah,' and you're like, 'This is not what I need right now!'"
Selena Gomez Shows Some Love for Jonas Brothers, the Video
August 13, 2008 03:08:07Taking the family-friendly roles she plays onscreen into reality, Selena Gomez is returning the favor and specially aiming it for the Jonas Brothers. Showing some love for the music group, she and her on-screen older brother David Henrie make a new YouTube video, urging everyone to buy the boys' latest LP "A Little Bit Longer."
In her best attempt to pursue everyone to buy the album, Selena says in the clip "Go buy their album. And if you've already bought it, buy another one. And if you've already bought another one, buy another one after that!" It is widely believed that Selena made the footage as a response to Kevin Jonas' favor in wearing a t-shirt which reads "Team Demi and Selena."
Miley Cyrus Finally Confirms Long-Rumored Relationship with Fellow Disney Star Nick Jonas
August 08, 2008 09:08:13That Miley Cyrus once dated Nick Jonas, it's an old story. However, it was not until recently that the teen sensation finally confirmed her long-rumored romance with the teen rocker of boyband Jonas Brothers. She confessed their romance in an interview in the forthcoming September issue of Seventeen magazine.
Opening up like never before about her and Nick's two-year relationship, which has long been the subject of media speculation, the "Hannah Montana" star confessed "Nick and I loved each other." She went on revealing, "We still do, but we were in love with each other. For two years he was basically my 24/7. But it was really hard to keep it from people. We were arguing a lot, and it really wasn't fun."
Diagnosed with Diabetes, Nick Jonas Raises Awareness on the Disease
August 07, 2008 04:08:41Becoming pop stars and everyone's idols, Jonas Brothers sure know how to make use their fame for good cause. The siblings are teaming up with Bayer to fight diabetes, which Nick Jonas has been diagnosed with recently.
Attempting to raise awareness on the disease, Nick in companion of brothers Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas have all spent their time Wednesday, August 6 making an appearance before the crowd at New York City's W Hotel to help spread their words on the issue. The threesome are teaming up with the Bayer Diabetes Care organization to raise awareness among young people everywhere about proper diabetes care.
Jonas Brothers' 3-D Concert Movie Out Early 2009
August 02, 2008 02:08:04Back in May, words circulating on the Internet claimed that teenage singing sensation Jonas Brothers are following fellow teenage superstar Miley Cyrus' footsteps in bringing their latest concert tour to the big screen. Months after that rumor spread, it has been revealed that their 3-D concert film entitled "The Jonas Brothers: Burning Up" will come out in 2009.
Chronicling their latest tour promoting their third studio album "A Little Bit Longer", "Burning Up Tour", the Bruce Hendricks-directed concert film has snagged a release date on February 27, 2009. Serving as the documentary of the tour, the film allegedly is going to feature the tour which had been kicked off on July 4 in Toronto and will be wrapped up on September 5 as well as the behind-the-scene footage exposing the life-on-the-road of the band consisting of Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas.
Nas to Record an Album With Kelis
July 29, 2008 10:07:20Having just dropped a new album on July 15, rapper Nas has already had an idea for a new music project. Speaking to MTV, the rapper revealed that he plans to record and release an album collaborating with his wife Kelis.
Stating about the collaboration plan Nas said, "Me and my wife was thinking about doing this record together. I'm doing my dream. If you could, wouldn't you do it? What else would you do?" Before the album plan, the rapper has actually recorded songs together with Kelis and one of their collaboration tracks is "Blindfold Me".
Timbaland to Drop New LP, Teams Up With Jonas Brothers, Rihanna
July 25, 2008 11:07:23Not only busy working on other artists' albums, Timbaland is also preparing to drop his new LP titled "Timbaland Presents Shock Value 2" soon. The producer/rapper confirmed the plan to MTV stating that although he hasn't set a release date yet, he already recorded some songs for the new LP.
Timbaland also said that on the new album he will be working with lots of musicians from different kinds of genres and it will be like a compilation set more than anything. "Shock Value is really like the Now [That's What I Call Music!] compilation, That's my goal for this- not [to showcase] me as an artist, " he said.
Nas Takes Down Lil Wayne on Billboard Hot 200 Chart
July 24, 2008 11:07:32Just as it was predicted Nas' new untitled LP has indeed topped the Billboard Hot 200 chart this week replacing the previous chart topper Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III". The untitled LP's success was triggered by its sale that reached the 187,000 copies this past weekend.
Nas' new album's success in leading the U.S. Albums chart this week becomes the fifth time for the rapper until this year. His latest LP that managed to top the Billboard Hot 200 was "Hip Hop Is Dead" in 2006.
Nas' Untitled LP to Top Billboard Hot 200
July 19, 2008 01:07:19Despite all of the controversy surrounding it prior to its release date, Nas' new untitled album seems set to be a successful one and top the Billboard 200 chart next week. That happened after according to Nielsen Soundscan, the rapper's record sale until Friday (July 18) is topping the list with 113, 000 copies sold.
If Nas' new record does top the Billboard albums chart next week, it will be the fifth time for him. The latest record from the controversial rapper's LP that managed to top the chart was "Hip Hop Is Dead", released in 2006.
Joe Jonas Dating Taylor Swift
July 15, 2008 02:07:23Rumor has it that Joe Jonas and Taylor Swift are dating. No evidence to the report, but it was the close relationship they embarked during their current tour which presumably prompted the dating speculation.
Taylor has been joining the Jonas Brothers on tour in Dallas this week and she will also be joining the brothers in Anaheim. Word on the block is that the country music singer is doing more than just singing on stage with the siblings. She's rumored to have been romancing Joe.
Pictures of Miley Cyrus Taking Shower Hit the Web
July 14, 2008 11:07:44It's been sometimes that Miley Cyrus appears to be back on track after the scandal surrounding her Vanity Fair photo shoot now that more pics of her hit the web. The photos are believed to be made public by someone who hacked into one of the star's email accounts.
One of the photos that have been leaked to the Internet shows Miley dressed in a wet t-shirt in what appears to be a public shower stall. Another photo shows her taking a picture of herself with her iPhone, blowing a kiss into the camera with her t-shirt rolled up, showing off her stomach.
Video Premiere: Nas' 'Sly Fox'
July 11, 2008 01:07:21Nas doesn't waste a lot of time to promote songs from his upcoming untitled record. After recently premiering the music video for the new album first official single "Hero" on July 7, the rapper has just launched another new clip for his latest single "Sly Fox" on July 11.
On the new clip that was being directed by Rick Cordero, it seems that the rapper is taking a shot at the banning of him from Virginia Tech charity concert last year as the video features footages of the world breaking news aired from the FOX channel. The rapper was banned from performing at the event to raise money for the victims of one of the deadliest massacres in U.S. due to his profanity in lyrics, especially concerning weapons which become a sensitive issue after the incident. Beside showing news footages, the clip also saw Nas and his friends actualized their anger at the media by destroying computers.
Video Premiere: Nas' 'Hero' Ft. Keri Hilson
July 08, 2008 10:07:28Closing in to the release date of his new album on July 15, Nas has just premiered a new music video on July 7 via BET. The clip, which was directed by TAJ, was made to accompany the rapper's first official single "Hero" featuring Keri Hilson, taken from his upcoming untitled album.
The video is being set in a dark background with most of the scenes on the clip was shot at night and on the streets. On the clip Nas was seen rapping on the streets, leading a bunch of people who were wearing a ninja mask. Meanwhile, Keri herself doesn't appear that much on the new video and only being featured on some scenes where she was singing while riding a car.
Coming Soon: Jonas Brothers' Clothing Line
July 04, 2008 01:07:03Having a number of future projects in the pipeline, including two Disney Channel Original Series, a 3D concert movie, a behind-the-scenes book, and a sequel to their hit Disney Channel Original Movie, Jonas Brothers will soon add fashion designer into their career resume. The siblings are planning to launch their own line of fashion.
Kevin Jonas told Entertainmentwise about the prospect of launching a future clothing range. When he was asked if he and his brothers are thinking about an invasion into the fashion world, he answered "Definitely, we'd love to do that."
Blake Lively, Emma Roberts, Jonas Brothers Among Hollywood's New Wave in Vanity Fair
July 01, 2008 04:07:08Blake Lively, Emma Roberts, Kristen Stewart and Amanda Seyfried arguably are the next it girls of their generation. The foursome are counted among Vanity Fair's "Hollywood's New Wave." Due to their new predicate, all of them are featured on the magazine's cover for its August 2008 issue with the headline that reads "Hollywood's NEW WAVE."
Blake, Emma, Kristen, and Amanda's VF cover is shot by Mark Seliger. The magazine's writer James Wolcott interviewed the beauties as well as the other Bright Hollywood Young stars and at the same time also urged them to pay attention to how they live, considering the industry's ups and downs that have led the other stars to experience meltdown.
Rapper Nas Lands Sneaker Deal with Fila
July 01, 2008 11:07:57Is a popular rap artist, Nas sure knows how to cash in on his fame. The hip hop star, as reported by Billboard, has signed a one year endorsement deal with sneaker giant Fila which will see the company gives financial support for his upcoming album which has yet to be titled. The clothing brand, in addition, also offers financial support for his tour to promote the release of the LP.
Nas, in return, will have to wear Fila products and also co-create a new line inspired by late '80s fashion. No word yet on when the line will be made available on the market.
Nas' New Album Track Listing Unveiled
June 28, 2008 11:06:26With the release date of his new and untitled album is closing in on July 15, now the full track listing of Nas' upcoming LP have been revealed. According to Rap-up.com, the rapper's controversial record consists about 15 tracks and some of them feature collaborations between him and other famous musicians, such as Chris Brown, The Game, Keri Hilson and Busta Rhymes.
The first single that has been outed and also premiered its music video is "Be a Nigger Too", which was launched to public on June 9. Meanwhile, according to reports the first official track from the LP will be "Hero" which features Nas' collaboration with Keri.
Jonas Brothers Pose for 'Camp Rock' Premiere
June 12, 2008 02:06:32On Tuesday, June 11, Jonas Brothers celebrated the premiere of their new made-for-TV musical, "Camp Rock", which is developed by Disney Channel. The three-piece band strutted down the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City accompanied by 'Bonus Jonas' who is none other than their youngest brother Frankie, and a number of the TV movie's cast.
The boys - Kevin, Nick, and Joe - all wore suits and pointy shoes to the event. Others who were also seen in attendance include Demi Lovato who plays the main character in the movie as Mitchie Torres, actor Stephen Baldwin, and several other supporting cast such as Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Jasmine Richards, Meaghan Jette Martin and Giovanni Spina.
Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers Land Forbes' Annual Power List
June 12, 2008 10:06:26Is young, famous, and rich, Miley Cyrus has become one of the young stars who makes it into Forbes' annual Power List. Thanks to her 70-date Best of Both Worlds concert tour, which was a sold out, as well as her millions of CDs, book deal, and movie projects that she could secure a spot in the publication's annual list of Celebrity 100, which ranks celebrities on money and fame, being ranked at No. 35.
Teen crooners the Jonas Brothers are also considered powerful, make the list at No. 89. The brothers, age 15 to 20, are praised to have taken in $9 million from touring, plus another $3 million from CD sales, merchandise and television deals.
Video Premiere: Nas' 'Be A Nigger Too'
June 10, 2008 09:06:44The highly anticipated new music video for Nas' latest single "Be A Nigger Too" has finally got premiered on June 9. The new clip which was directed by Rik Cordero previously has been exclusively screened for journalists on May 29 at the Tribecca Grand Hotel in New York City.
Just like Rick said at the screening, the storyline of the video was inspired by Spike Lee's movie titled "25th Hour". The more than 8 minutes long clip starts with an introductory scene and after the title of the video emerged it switched on to Nas who was rapping at the mirror. The clip also features cameos from the likes of Seth Abrams, John Cho, and Andre Royal.
Jonas Brothers Rely on Caffeine to Keep Up with Their Hectic Schedules
June 04, 2008 04:06:25When it comes to a very hectic schedule, Jonas Brothers are the best to deal with it. The siblings have revealed the secret to keep up with their busy schedules, saying they rely on coffee and sports drinks for maintaining their energy on stage.
Nick Jonas, the youngest of the brothers, tells Teen Magazine in its summer issue, "I have an energy drink when I wake up and a coffee when I eat breakfast. Then [I have] a coffee at dinner and an energy drink right before I go onstage. Then I'm good." No words on what his brothers; Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas drink to keep up with their busy schedules.
Nas Screened 'Be A Nigger Too' to the Press
May 30, 2008 03:05:44Nas has just given a special treat for media people and journalists on Thursday, May 29 as he showed them a first look of his new music video for "Be A Nigger Too". The screening was held at the Tribecca Grand Hotel in New York City. Beside being attended by journalists, the event also saw the arrival of famous rappers such as Consequence and Fabolous.
Before the premiere started, the attendants were being entertained by a DJ who played some classic track from Nas. The highly anticipated clip itself was being introduced by director of the video himself, Rick Cordero.
The clip, which supposedly will get an official premiere to public sometimes in June, said by Rick to be inspired by Spike Lee's movie titled "25th Hour". On the video beside featuring Nas, it is also being highlighted by appearances from John Cho. The video also shows lots of footages related to racism act.
Nas Plans to Release a Mixtape Titled 'The Nigger Tape'
May 28, 2008 01:05:11Although having to change his upcoming album's title "Nigger", Nas is still insisting to drop a record under that name. Knowing that he can't use the word "Nigger" in an official studio album, he plans to put it on a mixtape he will release soon.
The mixtape itself will be called "The Nigger Tape" and on it he teams up with DJ Green Lantern. Confirming that plan, DJ Green said, "I guess it shows you the power of Wal-Mart and Target. If that was the case, it's definitely scary because it kind of fucks with your artistic vision. But Nas and DJ Green Lantern are coming out with a mixtape called 'The Nigger Tape'. Can't nobody hold that back."
Nas Forced to Change New Album Title
May 21, 2008 11:05:39Musicians can't just name their album the way they they like it, that's the lesson Nas has just learned. Due to the pressure he receives from label executives, retailers and also media, the rapper has decided to change his upcoming record's title.
The new LP which he previously named "Nigger" will be changed, but at the moment it is still untitled. Rumored has it that the record, which is set to drop on July 1, will be called "Nas" although it won't be a self-titled effort.
Jonas Brothers to Challenge 'Hannah Montana 3-D' Through Own Concert Film
May 07, 2008 10:05:16Having been guest appearing in the top-grossing concert film, "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour", apparently is not good enough for the rising singing sensation Jonas Brothers. The three siblings are now gearing up to make a comeback to the 3-D screens in 2009 with their own concert tour movie.
Following the footsteps of their fellow Disney's superstar Miley Cyrus, the pop rock band consisting of Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Kevin Jonas will be headlining a 3-D feature film documenting their upcoming "Burning Up" concert tour as well as the behind-the-scene footage of their lives. On the making of the movie, the "SOS" hitmakers expressed their excitement saying, "We can't wait to start working on this film for our fans. It's going to be awesome and we really want to bring a totally unique and different movie experience to everyone whether they've seen us live or not."
Nas to Stop Playing Disses Songs
April 30, 2008 03:04:46Rapper Nas is making a huge decision that may disappoint his fans by deciding to stop playing some on his hit songs in concerts. The rapper plans to pull out the tracks that disses other artists from his gig's song list.
Nas' reason to stop playing those songs because he has made peace with the artists he once mock on the tracks. Confirming the news he said, "After the first year, there was no need to be out there yelling people's names and cursing them out... You're out there saying people's names that you've since reconciled."
Miley Cyrus Defended by Joe Jonas Over Leaked Racy Pics
April 24, 2008 01:04:57That's what friends are for, to lend their support and get your back when the goings get really though. Is Miley Cyrus's tour mate alongside his band Jonas Brothers, Joe Jonas spoke out to defend the actress-singer amidst her battle to keep her good reputation hot on the heels of the leaked shots of her cuddling with boyfriend Thomas Sturges.
The pop-rock singer has, during a recent appearance on the satellite radio show "Yo on E!", publicly declared "We're good friends of hers. We got her back and we love her to death." He then added, "I think it's just the way you come out of it. As much as they say, no one's perfect and everybody makes their mistakes. I think it's the way you handle it and come out of it in the proper and respectful way."
Nas' Controversial 'Nigger' Song Leaked On-line
April 22, 2008 09:04:25In a bid to make the word 'Nigger' having a subtler meaning, Nas has leaked a new song that proudly bears the title. The rapper who made headlines in October last year for naming his new album "Nigger", has released the single "Be a Nigger Too" that contains the controversial word all over its lyrics.
In the song, Nas talks about sensitive issues such as Islam, the NAACP, the murder of South African reggae artist Lucky Dube and also young Eminem using the N-word for racial slur but didn't make him mad. He begins with: "You are now allowed to listen to the radio, real niggers are back" before going with "I'm a nigger, he's a nigger, she's nigger, we some niggers / wouldn't you like to be a nigger too / They like to strangle niggers, blame a nigger, shootin' niggers, hangin' niggers / still you wanna be a nigger too... true," on the chorus.
Joe Jonas NOT Dating Chelsea Staub
April 02, 2008 01:04:59Pop star Joe Jonas has dismissed reports of a romance with "Bratz" actress Chelsea Staub. A representative for Hollywood Records has dismissed Internet reports that the two stars are dating.
Speculation of a romance between Joe and Chelsea surfaced on the net last week when they were snapped holding hands during a shopping spree around Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Calif. on Sunday, March 30. They were all smiling during the day and caught sharing a bag of chips as well.
Bridge to Terabithia's Stars Dominated 2008 Young Artist Awards
April 01, 2008 11:04:52The young stars of the Walt Disney Pictures' drama "Bridge to Terabithia" have proved their dominance at the 29th Annual Young Artist Awards. As the winners of the awards for the young performers were announced on Sunday, March 30, it was revealed that all of its young theps have nailed all the four nods given to them earlier.
At the event, the film's two leading performers, Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb, have been hailed the leading young actor and actress respectively in the category of Best Performance in a Feature Film. The two teenage actors have overshadowed in total 16 other strong contenders, including Alex Etel of "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep", Freddie Highmore of "August Rush", Abigail Breslin of "No Reservations" and Saoirse Ronan of "Atonement".
Joe of the Jonas Brothers Dating Chelsea Staub?!
March 31, 2008 02:03:27Could it be true that Joe Jonas of pop band Jonas Brothers is dating Chelsea Staub? The two companions sparked speculation of a romance after they were snapped holding hands during a shopping spree around Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Calif. on Sunday, March 30.
Both Joe and Chelsea were all smiling during the day. They were caught sharing a bag of chips. As for Joe, he was also photographed making a purchase at Urban Outfitters.
Nas Lashed Out at Maxim's Review on His Not-Yet-Done Album
February 28, 2008 09:02:41Not only The Black Crowes who are taking an action against a review from Maxim, a Hip-Hop icon whose upcoming album got a premature review also speaks out. Rapper Nas has lashed out at the two-and-a-half out of five stars rating that the men's magazine had given to his upcoming album "Nigger".
There was a rift between the publishing and the Crowes regarding the band's album called "Warpaint" that was given also two-and-a-half stars while in fact the album's full version was not even available. Similarly, Nas claimed that his album is not yet done and he reportedly is still working on it but the review made it sound so so.
Jay-Z and Nas Teaming for New Album in 2009?
February 26, 2008 09:02:10Beside running his clubs, hotel chains, clothing line, new ad agency and many other business ventures, Jay-Z is moving on with his music career. The 38-year-old reportedly is talking with fellow rapper Nas to work on a joint album which will be released in early 2009.
New York Daily News' gossip column reported that Jay-Z will release the collaborative album which is tentatively titled "The Kings of Hip Hop" through his new but not yet confirmed label, Carter Music Group. Jay-Z himself is due to release a studio album this year while Nas has also set date April 22 for his album "Nigger".
Bridge to Terabithia's Stars Led 2008 Young Artist Awards' Noms
February 25, 2008 02:02:04The drama fantasy "Bridge to Terabithia" has become the leading film on the 29th Young Artist Awards' nominations as the Young Artist Foundation unveiled the list of young theps up for the special awards for the young performers. The Walt Disney Pictures' movie has gathered four counts, including the Young Ensemble Cast nod.
Beside the ensemble count, the film's two leading performers, Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb, were also nominated for leading young actor and actress categories respectively. In the male category, Hutcherson has to face 9 other young actors, such as Alex Etel of "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep", Freddie Highmore of "August Rush", Logan Lerman of "3:10 To Yuma" and Chris O'Neil of "The Last Mimzy". Meanwhile, for the female gong, Robb was set to be up against strong contenders, naming some are Abigail Breslin and Saoirse Ronan.
Avril Lavigne Tapping Jonas Brothers as Tour Support?
February 25, 2008 10:02:01Gossip site PerezHilton reported that Avril Lavigne is in desperate attempt to sell her concert tickets for her upcoming outing, The Best Damn Tour. The singer reportedly has added Jonas Brothers as her supporting act to boost the ticket sales.
The site revealed that her tour is "so underselling that she is taking drastic measures to sell tickets", including adding one more supporting act. Should Jonas Brothers really are on board, then they will join the previously confirmed act Boys Like Girls to be Lavigne's openers.
The Jonas Brothers Vow to Abstain from Pre-Marital Sex
February 23, 2008 02:02:07The fraternal members of the Jonas Brothers; Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas have all vowed to abstain from sex until marriage. Discussing that matter to Details Magazine, the threesome even reveal that they are all virgins.
In an interview for the March 2008 issue of Details, Joe said he and brothers Kevin and Nick wear purity rings as "promises to ourselves and to God that we'll stay pure (until) marriage." The rings are "just one of our ways of kind of like being different than everybody else out there," Nick was quoted as saying.
Nas Not Delivering 'Nigger' in Black History Month
February 19, 2008 09:02:07Nas' plan to release his studio album "Nigger" during the Black History Month this February has been squashed. The new album that created a controversy sometime ago with its bold title, will not be arriving until April 22.
"April 22," said Nas. "I'm over Black History Month. I think we are part of American History and we should have it all year 'round," adding "The timing couldn't be more perfect. Nobody's going to tell the truth about race relations if they're not offended or angered. Everybody's just hiding behind the veil of half-truths...They think that if you don't talk about it it'll go away."
Keira Knightley Named Best Actress at Elle Style Awards
February 14, 2008 11:02:35The Elle Style Awards recognized Keira Knightley's acting skills by presenting the movie beauty with its Best Actress prize Tuesday, February 12 at its annual awards ceremony held at the Westway in Notting Hill, west London.
Earned the Best Actor Elle Style Award was Keira's "Atonement" co-star James McAvoy. Also took the top honor at this year Elle Style Awards was pop goddess Kylie Minogue who was named Woman of the Year.
Nas NOT Dropped by Label, 'Nigger' Sticks to Schedule
January 26, 2008 12:01:07A representative from Def Jam has slammed the rumor that Nas will be kicked out of the label if he insists on having his upcoming album titled 'Nigger'. The rep dismissed the issue saying, "That is absolutely ridiculous and untrue".
With the denial on the false report, the rep also said that Nas' album release will stick to the schedule, which is February. The rapper wanted the album to be dropped in coincidence to Black History month.
Nas Will Be Dropped by Label If Still Using 'Nigger'
January 25, 2008 11:01:56Unable to reach an ultimate agreement on the album title, Nas and his label, Def Jam, reportedly will go separate ways. The rapper had previously made it highly-publicized that his new album will be named, 'Nigger', but the label finds it inappropriate.
The report was first outed by MediaTakeOut.com that quoted a source as saying "There is no way that we can put out an album with that title. Many retailers have already told us - flat out - that they won't carry (an album with that title)."
Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas Were Never Together
January 21, 2008 02:01:01Despite the persistent dating rumors, Miley Cyrus has insisted that she and Nick Jonas of the boy-band Jonas Brothers were never together.
The teen sensations were first reported to be dating early December last year. The "Hannah Montana" star, according to various publications, revealed that she and the youngest Jonas had been dating since the start of their sold-out U.S. tour. On her romance, she said at that time that her country singer father Billy Ray Cyrus approved it.
Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers Gets Plastic Surgery?!
January 11, 2008 02:01:36Joe Jonas gets plastic surgery.
Rumors are mounting on the street that the singer of the pop rock group Jonas Brothers got a plastic surgery soon following a minor incident that left him with a few stitches on his forehead.
Joe Jonas from the Jonas Brothers Rushed to Hospital
January 07, 2008 10:01:23Joe Jonas from the Jonas Brothers was rushed to the emergency room Saturday night, January 5 after hitting his head following a show in Atlantic City.
The one third of the Jonas Brothers pop band was taping one of the group's popular YouTube videos following a gig in Atlantic City, New Jersey when he messed around and accidentally hit his forehead on a grate.
Singer JoJo Dating Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers?!
January 05, 2008 11:01:30Dating speculation has been mounting just now after photos of teen pop singer JoJo getting together with Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers surfaced on the Internet.
In some of the recent pictures, available for view through flickr.com, JoJo was seen walking arm in arm with Joe, thus prompted rumors they are dating.
Miley Cyrus and Boyfriend Heading to Splitsville
December 29, 2007 10:12:00Words are circulating that Miley Cyrus has joined the single club again as she split up from her 'Jonas Brothers' boyfriend, Nick Jonas. According to New York Post gossip column PageSix, the teenage couple have just parted ways.
To the gossip column, an insider shared, "They just broke up, but not many people even knew they were going out." Meanwhile, when asked about the truth of the rumor, Cyrus' representative refused to give comment saying, "We do not comment on our client's personal life."
Carrie Underwood, Miley Cyrus to Perform Live on New Year's Eve
December 12, 2007 03:12:07Slated to take the stage and celebrate the change of year with a crowd are Carrie Underwood, Miley Cyrus, and Jonas Brothers. The musicians have committed themselves to entertain fans with a live performance for a TV special on December 31.
They will join Dick Clark's New Year Rockin' Eve 2008 that will see the three of them perform live from New York's Times Square. The event will be broadcast by ABC starting from 10-11 P.M. ET/PT and stopped for half an hour for local news before resuming at 11:35 P.M. to wait for the countdown.
Zac Efron Topped Teen Magazine's List of 50 Hottest Guys in Hollywood
December 06, 2007 02:12:47Qualifying himself for neither Sexiest Men Alive nor Highest Paid Celebs Alive honors, Zac Efron in fact wins the predicate of the Hottest Guy in Hollywood. The High School Musical star has topped Teen Magazine's list of 50 Hottest Guys in Hollywood in its winter issue.
Being chosen the No. 1 Hottest Guy in Tinseltown, Efron bests fellow young star Chris Brown. The 18 years old hip hop and R&B singer scores the second spot, just one place ahead of another High School Musical star Corbin Bleu who is ranked third.
Miley Cyrus Confirmed She's Dating Nick of the Jonas Brothers
December 04, 2007 04:12:03Teen sensation Miley Cyrus is off the single market. The actress, singer and songwriter has officially confirmed she's dating touring partner Nick Jonas of the pop band Jonas Brothers.
The "Hannah Montana" star reveals that she and the youngest Jonas have been dating since the start of their current sold-out US tour. On her romance, she said that her country singer father Billy Ray Cyrus approves it.
Nas' Controversial Album Pushed Back!
November 27, 2007 01:11:17Created a buzz by controversially naming his ninth studio album 'Nigger', Nas would like to make a greater impact of its release. The album won't come in December as planned, but will be dropped in coincidence to Black History Month in February 2008.
Nas also told MTV News that material called 'What It Is' that leaked earlier this month didn't belong to him. "I never rhymed to that beat," he said. Instead, he confirmed that it won't be included in the album and that the official first single will appear in January.
The Star Studded 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 23, 2007 11:11:45While many people prefer to celebrate Thanksgiving by staying at home and enjoying a traditional meal with family and friends, some of Hollywood famous celebrities still manage to make headlines on the holiday by serving foods for the less unfortunate ones. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Calista Flockhart and actor fiance Harrison Ford are some lending a helping hand to the mission. Elsewhere, Ashley Tisdale and the Jonas Brothers are among those on hand to help celebrating the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, took place Thursday morning November 22nd in New York City, was hosted by "The Today Show" cast of Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira and Al Roker.
New Video: Nas' 'Hustlers' feat. The Game and M. Ambrosius
November 10, 2007 09:11:51The music video for Nas' third single from his 2006 album 'Hip Hop Is Dead' has arrived. The video is considered early for 'Hustlers', that features The Game and Marsha Ambrosius from Floetry, is not even released as a single yet.
The song was produced by Dr. Dre and co-written by Nas and The Game. It is the follow up of album-title track and 'Can't Forget About You'.
Nas Releases New Video Amid 'Nigger' Controversy
November 05, 2007 10:11:11Amid the debate on his controversial album title, Nas has released a music video for 'Surviving the Times', one of the only two new materials from his Greatest Hits compilation that is released this week. The song itself was debatable when it leaked in recent weeks.
Deemed 'new', 'Surviving the Times' was reportedly stolen from an underground MC named Wordsmith. In a written statement to HipHopDX.com early last month, Wordsmith said the the beat happened to resemble his 2006 single 'As the Art Fades Away'. He added that there was no intention to "attack" Nas with the letter but he would let "everyone judges this fairly" by comparison of the two.
Nas Explains Why 'Nigger' Used as Album Title
October 22, 2007 01:10:53Nas puts a mission behind the naming of his brand new album. The rapper intentionally called his album 'Nigger' to tone down the meaning of the word in relation to racist remark.
"I wanna make the word easy on muthafuckas' ears. You see how white boys ain't mad at 'cracker' cause it don't have the same (pick up) as 'nigger'? I want 'nigger' to have less meaning (than) 'cracker'," Nas explained.
Nas' Career Retrospective Album Comes in November
October 11, 2007 04:10:55
13 years after his debut album 'Illmatic' was released in 1994, rapper Nas is delivering his greatest hits. Within in the retrospective album are 12 tracks taken from 'Illmatic' up to 2004's 'Street's Disciple', including his claim to fame single 'One Love'.
The album will be topped with two fresh materials 'Surviving the Times' and Less Than an Hour' that were both utilized in 'Rush Hour 3' soundtrack. The 'Greatest Hits' will be available in stores and online on Tuesday, November 6.
Nas Criticized for Joining Virginia Tech Free Concert
August 07, 2007 02:08:13
Another rapper is struck by a criticism over obscene lyrics. This time Nas who positively wants to help healing the pain after the Virginia Tech incident is ironically remembered for his 1999 track 'Shoot 'Em Up' that automatically relates him to gun violence promotion.
As previously reported, a free concert is to be held at the University's Lane Stadium on September 6 with other line-ups being John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band and country singer Phil Vassar. However, seven families of the gun-shooting victims are upset that Nas is included on the bill and demand the rapper to be dropped from the line.
Timbaland Shoved Rihanna in U.K. Chart
July 30, 2007 11:07:48
In a chart war that has been dominated by Rihanna, Timbaland and Kate Nash in the top three positions, uber-producer Timbaland has claimed the first place. U.K. Singles chart this week has knocked down Rihanna's "Umbrella" from its ten week-reign to not only the runner up position but straight to the third.
Interestingly enough, the top three seems to have battled among themselves since most of those under them staying intact in their position. Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry", Enrique Iglesias' "Do You Know (The Ping Pong Song)", The Hossiers' "Worried About Ray" and Avril Lavigne's "When You're Gone" retain their last week post at no 4 to 7 respectively.
Rihanna's "Umbrella", Longest Reigning Single in a Decade
July 23, 2007 09:07:47
Although Rihanna's "Umbrella" has descended U.S. chart in the tenth week, the Jay-Z featuring hit still has its say in U.K. Singles chart. The song enters its tenth week at #1, making itself the longest running Number One single in ten years at the top of the U.K. chart.
With such record, Rihanna joins Whitney Houston and Bryan Adams in the list of singers with #1 hit that stays more than nine weeks. Houston's "I Will Always Love You" remained seated at the top post for ten weeks in 1992 while Adam's "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" claimed 16 weeks victory one year prior.
"Terabithia" Duo Owns a "White Giraffe"
June 18, 2007 03:06:10
Strike a reunion following the success of "Bridge to Terabithia", director Gabor Csupo and child actress AnnaSophia Robb are joining forces to work together in "The White Giraffe", a new film feature Walden Media is developing for Fox-Walden to distribute.
Based on Lauren St. John children's novel of the same name, the project centers on a young British orphan who is sent to live under her grandfather's care on a South African wild preserve. Her life is changed forever when she sets out to discover the truth about a fabled and mysterious white giraffe.
Eva Longoria Desperately Opens a New Bistro
June 02, 2007 11:06:15
Eva Longoria, famous for her portrayal as Gabrielle Solis in the hit TV series "Desperate Housewives", adds one more status into her career resume, restaurateur.
The actress and bride-to-be has set to open her own eatery and already invested $250,000 (£125,000) into the project, which will be called "Beso", according to U.S. tabloid National Enquirer.
Common, from "Be" to "Finding Forever"
April 10, 2007 02:04:04
Rapper Common has set a release date for new album "Finding Forever". The album will be released July 10 via Geffen Records. He has tapped several noted artists to contribute both in front and behind this piece.
People in the back stage of this seventh album include Kanye West, will.i.am, the late hip hop producer J Dilla and Grammy award winning producer Devo Springsteen. West produced the first single "The People" that features singer Dwele and other 7 tracks.
Public Enemy, Billed to Join Rock the Bells Festival
March 26, 2007 04:03:48
Three names have been confirmed to headline Rock the Bells festival. Hip-hop group Public Enemy has added the latest jigsaw piece to the already announced performers Rage Against the Machine and Wu-Tang Clan.
The hip-hop festival is slated to kick off at the national Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino on August 11. In the event that will provide 2 stages, a list of other names are already prepared. Some of them are Mos Def, Cypress Hill, and The Roots.
Nas Gets Busy with Tours and New Album
March 14, 2007 10:03:39
Staying away from the problem his wife Kelis had encountered, Nas chooses to keep his schedule tight. Releasing seventh solo album "Hip Hop Is Dead" in 2006, he does not wait another year to get busy for supporting tour and next album.
It has been reported that he currently is hitting the studio since he has a certain deadline for this forthcoming album. "I'm looking forward to having a summer or fall release," he said in a statement. "But summer, that's the time of the year I wanna crack it open. I'm having such a good time. Like I said years ago, it's about having fun now. I'm having such a good time, and with the music, I've gotten ahead of myself. I'm just trying to share that with the people now."
AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz for February 2007
March 01, 2007 05:03:06
With her abundant talent in acting, dancing, and singing plus her striking, fresh look, Vanessa Hudgens really has stolen considerable attention around and so, it should come as no surprise that the beauty finally reaches the top spot on AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz of February 2007 edition.
Ascending six notches from her previous position, the "Come Back to Me" singer thus becomes the only female figure to seat on the top three as the next two positions below her are firmly secured by Channing Tatum and Omarion, both remaining unmoved from their last-month's slot.
The Billboard 200's 10 Best Bows for January 7th Period
January 11, 2007 03:01:50
The Billboard 200 sees the winning of the girls as the Sony soundtrack to the film "Dreamgirls" jumps from No. 3 to No. 1 this week to top the album charts on sales of 66,000 copies in the week ended Sunday January 7th. Though becoming a champ, that total is the lowest sales total for a No. 1 album since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking data in 1991. What a pity.
Hold the No. 2 spot is Akon's "Konvicted" for a second week, taking in another 64,000 units. Following at No. 3 is DAUGHTRY's eponymous album, which bounces from No. 11 with another 56,000 units. Justin Timberlake's "FutureSex/LoveSounds" jumps from No. 8 to No. 4, sold 52,000 units. Scoring the 5th spot is the 23rd volume of "NOW! That's What I Call Music" with 48,000 units more.
The 27th Annual Genie Awards Contenders
January 11, 2007 09:01:38
Honoring Canada's best in the film and television industries, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television has unveiled on Tuesday, January 9, in Toronto the list of titles and names nominated for its Genie Awards.
For the top prize of Best Motion Picture, the organization lined up four Quebecois films namely "Bon Cop, Bad Cop", "Un Dimanche A Kigali" aka "A Sunday in Kigali", "Maurice Richard" aka "The Rocket", and "Guide De La Petite Vengeance" aka "The Little Book of Revenge", to face off against the English-language flick "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie."
Weekend US Album Charts of December 31st, 2006
January 04, 2007 11:01:08
R&B singer Omarion leads the last pop album chart for 2006, having his latest LP "21" sold 119,000 copies across the United States in the week ended Dec. 31, such amount that immediately brings the Epic release to the top spot of US pop album charts. This isn't the first time that Omarion leads the Billboard 200 as he previously scored No. 1 album with his 2005 solo debut "O" with 182,000 copies in its first week.
Following him on the 2nd spot is Akon's "Konvicted" which bounces eight places from last week position, taking in another 112,000. The soundtrack for "Dreamgirls" amazingly soars 28 places to No. 3, sold another 104,000 units. Nas' "Hip Hop Is Dead" falls to No. 4 on 101,000. Rounding out the Top 5 on the charts is Young Jeezy's "The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102" with 92,000 copies.
The List of the Biggest-Grossing North American Tours of 2006
January 03, 2007 02:01:00
Notwithstanding with the time changing, The Rolling Stones remains great. The Rock 'n' Roll band has topped the list of the Biggest-Grossing North American Tours of 2006, selling 138.5 million dollars worth of tickets for their 'A Bigger Bang' shows.
The tour, which includes 39 shows across the United States and Canada, is the third-highest on Pollstar's all-time list, behind the Stones' 2005 tour ($US162 million), and Irish rock band U2's trek that same year ($US138.9 million). Back on the 2006 list, behind the rockers is Barbra Streisand who's taking in $US92.5 million for just 20 shows.
The U.S. Pop Album Charts' 10 Best Bows
December 28, 2006 02:12:17
The Christmas spirit brings good luck charm for New York rapper Nas as he has just scored his first No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts in seven years Wednesday Dec 27th with his eight studio album, "Hip Hop Is Dead", sold 355,000 copies in the week ended December 24. Back in the years before now, the star once topped the Billboard 200 with "I Am...The Autobiography" in 1999 and "It Was Written" in 1996.
The chart's next best bows among others are the soundtrack to the Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana" which climbs one to 2nd spot sold another 349,000 copies, the multi-artist compilation "NOW 23" which also moves up one to No. 3 with 313,000, and Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" ups two places to No. 4 moving 292,000 copies. Rounding out the Top 5 is The Beatles' "Love" which bounces three to No. 5 with 282,000.
Charlize Theron and Fellow Movie Stars Riding the "Ferris Wheel"
October 27, 2006 09:10:38
Charlize Theron is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming indie drama "Ferris Wheel." The actress is joining fellow cast members who among others are Nick Stahl, AnnaSophia Robb, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Hopper and Deborra-Lee Furness just to name a few.
Not only starring in, Theron will as well have her production company Denver and Delilah team up with Film Engine and Infinity Features to produce the project. Aside, Bill Maher is in hand directing from a script by Zac Stanford.
Tom DeLonge & Wife Welcomed Second Child
August 18, 2006 01:08:33
Former Blink-182 frontman Tom DeLonge and his wife Jennifer welcomed the arrival of their second child Wednesday August 16th.
The newlyborn, a baby boy, was named Jonas Rocket, a publicist for the rocker confirmed.
"The Wind" Shakes the Cannes Festival
May 29, 2006 12:05:25
The Cannes festival held on Sunday May 28th 2006 saw the winning of Ken Loach's "The Wind That Shakes The Barley" because of which the British director nabbed the "Palme d'Or".
"We live in extraordinary times and that has made people political in a way they maybe weren't in the previous four, five, six years", Loach told reporters soon after receiving the award.
Tom Petty to Kick Off A Summer North American Tour
April 22, 2006 11:04:50
With the help of friends and guests, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are ready to hit the road, plan to kick off a summer North American tour June 9 in Charlotte, N.C. The first eight shows of the trek will be opened by former Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio before then followed by six double-bills with Pearl Jam through July 2-3 in Denver.
As of the second leg, held in July and August, it will among others feature The Allman Brothers Band and Derek Trucks Band. Click on the singer's official site for a complete tour dates.
This Year's Winter Olympic Games Performers
February 14, 2006 10:02:55Listed in the line up of performers at this year's Winter Olympic Games among others are Duran Duran and Whitney Houston. Also there are Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Andrea Bocelli, Anastacia and Ricky Martin.
Per LiveDaily.com, Duran Duran is slated for a February 15 performance, while Houston is set for February 19, Avril Lavigne will perform on the 21st, and Kelly Clarkson to entertain on Feb 12th. The Games will be held in Torino, Italy with the shows to take place at the Olympic Village's Medals Plaza after each night's awards ceremony.
Nas Quits Columbia, Joins Def Jam
January 24, 2006 12:01:26Per a New York Times report, Nas has inked a deal to join former rival Jay-Z's Def Jam label and thus exits Sony's Columbia. Being asked about that matter, representatives for both companies refused to comment.
While reports rounding Nas' move remain undisclosed, the rapper reportedly is working on a new studio album which will be the follow-up to his 2004's "Street's Disciple II."
Actresses in Line to Be Elton John's Bridesmaids
December 19, 2005 11:12:32Gay marriage is still a new phenomenon for our society that many tend to perceive it as something special if not extraordinary. Thus, due to such perception, numbers of actresses willingly stand in line to be Elton John's bridesmaids at his wedding with his long-term partner David Furnish.
Among those reported to have expressed their wish for a spot at the civil ceremony to be held in Windsor, England, on December 21st are Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek. "Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek (asked). At the Cannes Film Festival they both stopped me and asked if they could be bridesmaids," Furnish revealed.
Robb Builds the Bridge
November 11, 2005 09:11:18What a woman can't do? If you ask this to AnnaSophia Robb she would probably answer 'nothing.' Approvingly she can do anything. The actress is about to build the bridge. What bridge? The "Bridge to Terabithia."
The film is based on Katherine Paterson's Newberry Medal-winning children's novel of the same title, which Gabor Csupo about to direct with Jeff Stockwell is writing the screenplay. Filming is scheduled to begin February in New Zealand for a spring 2007 release.
"The Notorious B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter"
October 28, 2005 04:10:38Late Notorious B.I.G. should proud of either he himself or his music career. Apart from his death, his music still speaks for him, becoming a hit in music industry. What an achievement that is rarely achieved by any other musicians.
"The Notorious B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter," is a 22-track set that involves contribution from many celebrated musicians, including Eminem, Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Nas, Snoop Dogg and Missy Elliott. The set, slated for a December 20 release date via Bad Boy, features unreleased music from the late rapper.
Gunfire at Nas Monday Night Show
March 23, 2005 09:03:16Rapper Nas Monday night show at London's Brixton Academy came to a mid-set halt after two shots were fired. Nobody was harmed by the shots, yet London's Evening Standard reported that several people were hurt in the panic to exit the hall.
The concert was soon stopped and police were called to the scene shortly before 10 p.m. local time. The case has been handed over to investigators with the Metropolitan Police's Operation Trident, which deals with gun crime in the black community.
Nas And Kelis Get Married In Small Ceremony
January 11, 2005 10:01:18Rapper, Nas, has secretly marry his fiance, Kelis on Saturday, January 8th, 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Attended in Nas' small and simple wedding ceremony, where his brother became the best man, was his jazz musician father, Olu Dara and small group of his family and friends.
