Rapper Jay-Z

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After the University of Kentucky defeated North Carolina, player Darius Miller confirmed that rapper Jay-Z stepped into the team's locker room to offer his congratulations...


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Singer: Beyonce Knowles

"Every day. I put it on as soon as I get out of the shower. I wear it onstage, in the studio, on dates...I'm very loyal. I find one and wear it for years. I wear Heat and Heat Rush—I really do! It was important to me that they work for all occasions because I don't like to switch up. I like to have a signature scent so that when I walk past, everyone knows it's me." --Singer Beyonce Knowles shares her 'beauty secrets' with Allure Magazine while revealing that 'Heat' and 'Rush' are her favorite fragrances to wear.

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Rapper Snoop Dogg

The rapper Nate Dogg was laid to rest yesterday in Long Beach California. Snoop Dogg and his wife Shante were among the list of celebrities who attended the homegoing service for their good friend Nathaniel 'Nate Dogg' Dwayne Hale:



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Snoop Dogg

Speaking of liquor, rapper Snoop Dogg is preparing to release a caffeine-laced alcoholic beverage called Blast by Colt 45. The drink to set to hit liquor stores on April 4th. The 23.5 ounce drink has 12 percent of alcohol and will come in the flavors of grape, raspberry, watermelon, strawberry lemonade and blueberry pomegranate:

Colt 45 Malt Liquor has been a controversial brand for decades. In the 1970's and 1980's they were critisized for marketing a cheap, alcohol-heavy beer in a jumbo can to urban Black youth...Now, they're introducing a 12% ABV malt liquor that comes in a jumbo, alcohol-heavy can with fruity flavors...Colt 45 Blast is aimed at a broader group of drinkers, including women, with what is essentially an alcoholic soda.

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Singer Sade

“They’ll find me out. It’s like The Wizard of Oz. They’ll find out there’s nothing there. As for collaborations, I’m collaborating with the band and do what we do. I see myself as a member of this band who does these songs that we write.” ---Singer Sade was quoted before turning down rapper Jay-Z on a request for a collaboration. The singer has had a change of heart. It has been reported that the singer has requested that Jay-Z provide a rap verse for her track "Moon & Sky". The rapper Jay-Z has responded to this request and the remix of "Moon & Sky" will appear on Sade's greatest hits compilation, Ultimate Collection that's due in stores on May 3rd.

Rapper Jay-Z

Wow....word is floating around the internet that Jay-Z isn't happy about a article written on him and has requested that the article is pulled. The article reveals that Jay-Z has stolen the concept behind the Cattier Wine 'Antique Gold' to create the Armand de Brignac 'Ace of Spades'. Antique Gold sells for under $60, while Armand de Brignac "Ace of Spades" is selling for over $300 and it's bascially the same Wine:

Yesterday The Atlantic ran an excerpt from a book on Jay-Z that shows the rapper in some rather unflattering light. Now that article is nowhere to be found (here’s a reposting of it). The author, Zack O’Malley Greenburg, writes that Jay is receiving millions per year for endorsing a sparkling wine called Armand de Brignac.

The problem is that everyone affiliated with the wine – as well as Jay-Z – denies any business ties.

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R.I.P Elizabeth Taylor

Actress Elizabeth Taylor passed away today at Los Angeles, Calif.'s Cedars-Sinai Hospital. According to her publicist, the 79 year old Actress was "..surrounded by her children: Michael Wilding, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd, and Maria Burton,"...

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Singer: Chris Brown

Singer turned Actor Chris Brown decided to tone his day down by playing a game of basketball. The singer was spotted on West 4th Street in New York City...street balling with a few of his buddies:

Attorney David Schubert

The attorney David Schubert who represented Paris Hilton and Bruno Mars on their arrest for cocaine, was arrested recently for buying a rock of cocaine!

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Singer: Chris Brown

Everyone has outgrown the Rihanna and Chris Brown incident and it seems as if the media refuse to let it go. Recently Rihanna shut down questions during a Magazine interivew and today Chris Brown snapped out on 'Good Morning America' after he was asked about the incident. The first time Robin asked, Chris Brown brushed the conversation aside to focus on his album. Robin continued to skate around the issue which caused Chris Brown to erupt, skip his second performance and walk out of the 'Good Morning America' show. Before walking out of the show, it was reported that the singer trashed his dressing room and threw a chair at a window inside of his dressing room....


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R.I.P Muddy Waters

Legendary piano player Joe Willie “Pinetop” Perkins passed away from cardiac arrest Monday at his home in North Austin. Perkins was 97 years old.

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Muammar al-Gaddafi

While turmoil continues to rise in Libya, their ruler Muammar al-Gaddafi was spotted yesterday drinking at a pub in Rome:

Singer: Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson promoted her new book "True You: A Guide To Finding And Loving Yourself" at Barnes & Noble on 5th Avenue in New York City (March 19th):

Singer Michelle Williams

Former Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams is set to play a lead role in a production titled "What my Husband Doesn't Know". The play is the latest production by Award-Winning Playwright David E. Talbert. It also stars Actors Morris Chestnut and Brian White.

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Singer Wyclef Jean

With his right hand wrapped in a bandage, Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean is pictured leaving a polling station after casting his ballot during the presidential runoff in his hometown of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The singer told media outlets that he was grazed by a bullet in the hand. However, police in Haiti are saying that the singer accidently cut himself on a piece of glass...

Russell Simmons

The Hermaphrodite Miss USA Rima Fakih and Russell Simmons attended the 22nd Annual GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Awards in New York City (March 19th). The event honored Ricky Martin, Russell Simmons and the best in television and journalism. The event was hosted by Andy Cohen and held at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square:

Russell, Rima and Al Sharpton

Rapper: Pharrell Williams

Rapper Pharrell Williams was hired to perform a set for Domenico Dolce and Sefano Gabbana of the Dolce & Gabbana fashion line. His set was performed at the Martini Dance Art Garage party (held at the Italian Ambassador Residence) on March 17th in Moscow, Russia:

Domenico Dolce, Monica Bellucci, Pharrell Williams and Stefano Gabbana

Spotted: Tennis Player Serena Williams

It must be tough to sit still when you are a celebrity..sigh. Tennis Player Serena Williams was spotted enjoying a night out with singer Kelly Rowland at STK in Hollywood. The injury-prone tennis player stepped out with her left foot dressed in a gauze:

Actress: Tempestt Bledsoe

Actress Tempestt Bledsoe interviewed quietly with People Magazine as well (Issue: March 21st). The Actress discussed how she was able to cope with life after playing Vanessa on the 80's television hit series 'The Cosby Show', her new gig as host of the reality show "Clean House" and how she's enjoying her live-in boyfriend of 17 years -- fellow Actor Darryl Bell (who played Ron Johnson Jr. on the 80's hit television series 'A Different World'):

Singer: Nate Dogg

Well known across the Hip Hop community for his catchy hooks and soulful vocals, the West Coast singer Nate Dogg lost his battle against a undisclosed illness; at age 41.

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Tennis Player: Serena Williams

In the March 21st issue of People Magazine, Tennis Player Serena Williams reveals how her body suffers from a undisclosed illness. During her interview, she also shared a suggestion made by one of her doctors. She says, "One of my doctors said, "If I were you, I wouldn't play again"...it seems as if Serena is determined to play tennis again despite the advisory given by her doctor:

Model: Tyra Banks

TV personality, Actress and Super Model Tyra Banks visited the New York Stock Exchange today in New York City. It was also reported that Tyra is enrolled at Harvard University and actually lives on campus. Some websites are reporting that she has been enrolled since last year. However, some students around Harvard's campus spotted Tyra on campus in 2006 -- maybe in 2006, the entrepreneur was on a mini-tour of colleges...hmmm...

Spotted: Rapper Ja-Rule

Despite his recent two-year jail sentence for possessing a loaded firearm, rapper Ja-Rule and his entourage were spotted in Main Beach Australia yesterday. Photographer Jay Nel-McIntosh snapped pictures of the rapper and his entourage lounging at the Versace Shallow End Pool Party. The event was held at the Palazzo Versace (in Main Beach Australia). In related news, the rapper is preparing to release a new album on June 9th --a day before he heads to prison to serve out his time:

Japan

A devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami has shook Northern Japan. These two handout satellite photographs were provided by the Center for Satellite Based Crisis Information (ZKI) of the German Aeropsace Center (DLR). They show the Iwanuma-Matsushima area before (L) and after the earthquake and tsunami shook through Japan. Our thoughts and prayers are with all who were affected by this devasting earthquake...

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Actress: Eva Pigford

Actress Eva Pigford attended the launch of 'UK Style' by French Connection on March 9th in Hollywood California. The launch Party was held at Lexington Social House:


A close up of Eva's fancy shoes...