Real Gossip 101 has exclusive behind the scenes footage of the Simmons sisters on the set of the commercial/video for Angela's new song "Center of Attention."

Did this stunt go wrong? Watch for yourself!

The track is called "Single." Give it a listen - what do you think?

The singer-songwriter and actress is looking to expand her modeling portfolio.

MediaTakeout.com reported a few weeks back that Jay-Z and his restaurant the 40/40 club was in the midst of a lawsuit filed by former employees. Well, the suit may be on the verge of heating up.

Wyclef Jean is being sued by a New York jewelry company, which claims that he owes over 319 thousand dollars for items purchased.

R Kelly's new girlfriend - her name is Baby (no lie) - used to date the Rev Run's son Jo Jo Simmons.

MediaTakeOut.com just received the following email from one of its readers - who claims to work for Jermaine Dupri:

Nelly has been making headlines especially this week when it was announced that he would be the next "spokesmodel" for Sean John Underwear. Well that's not all that's on Nelly's plate: he's looking to take another stab in the beverage business.

MediaTakeOut.com just got some EXPLOSIVE new details on the whole Alicia Keys-Swizz Beatz drama. One of Mashonda's EXTREMELY CLOSE pals reached out to MediaTakeOut.com to give them details on exactly how foul Alicia is.

This comes to us via the rarely - if ever - reliable MediaTakeOut.com . . . so there's a good chance that there's no truth to it whatsoever. But it's out there, so we'd better address it . . .

Ludacris has joined the growing list of hip-hop artists to pay tribute to Barack Obama - in song. Luda's song is called, simply, "Politics," and it appears on his new mixtape, "The Preview". Listen to it here!

People Magazine reports television program Extra will bid adios to current host Mark McGrath and say hola to new anchor Mario Lopez coming this Sept. 15.

Within hours of her new track being "leaked" onto the Internet, Whitney Houston was snapped by paps being softly kissed by her rumored boy toy Ray J in the backseat of a car in Los Angeles.

"Rolling Stone" has published a list of the 10 top-selling albums of the first half of 2008. And not surprisingly, LIL WAYNE is on top. After its huge debut week . . . his disc, "Tha Carter 3", has now moved a total of 1.52 million copies.

Earlier this year, Snoop Dogg took on country music . . . and he's talked about releasing a full-on bluegrass album. And now . . . Snoop has gone Bollywood!

Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and dancer-turned-country-star Julianna Hough have all reportedly signed on to help bring Wrigley's chewing gum to a new generation.

It's not as gangsta as DIDDY's infamous "Vote or Die" campaign, but T.I. has announced details of his own push to get young people to the polls.

Nelly has signed on as a spokesman for Sean John Underwear. He'll appear in a new ad campaign modeling underwear basics and loungewear. Check out a photo!

RIHANNA's face and music are being used as part of the back-to-school campaign for electronics retailer Circuit City.

Like I Never Left," WHITNEY HOUSTON's first track since 2003's holiday tune "One Wish," found its way onto the Internet this weekend.

Alicia Keys has kicked the tobacco habit. After she was informed that her July 31st concert in Indonesia was being partly sponsored by a tobacco company, she asked that, quote, "corrective actions be taken

R&B king Usher is finishing up his two-week session with Camp New Look. The two-week program, from July 14th to July 27th, brings 126 underserved kids to Georgia Tech's campus to educate them about business side of sports and entertainment. Watch! Usher surprises the kids and explains what the camp is all about!

There's more legal trouble for FOXY BROWN and LIL' KIM. Both rappers have been sued in separate cases by book publisher Simon & Schuster Inc.

DMX gave an impromptu performance yesterday outside a Phoenix, Arizona courtroom, where he pleaded not guilty to felony charges in his identity theft case.

Various anti-smoking advocacy groups are calling on ALICIA KEYS to stop a tobacco company from sponsoring her show next week in Indonesia.

LIL WAYNE is being sued for allegedly borrowing from the ROLLING STONES song "Play With Fire" without permission

Chris Brown is teaming up with Survivor and Apprentice producer Mark Burnett to create a new dance competition series with an emphasis on hip-hop/street dance.

There were rumors that Sean "Diddy" Combs and his girlfriend R&B singer Cassie were preparing for a wedding - and now it looks like Star Magazine is reporting the same thing.

What would cause these two to engage in a rap battle?

This fall, Romeo is playing college basketball for USC and he's been forced to back out of a movie project in order to keep his NCAA eligibility.

'Their Racist Attacks Have Gone Way Too Far' - Nas challenges Bill O'Reilly to face the protesters in person. Watch the video below

LIL WAYNE's blockbuster CD Tha Carter III has been replaced at #1 on the Billboard album chart by NAS's new album.

50 CENT won't think outside the bun, but he will sue Taco Bell inside a court. He's slapped the fast-food chain with a lawsuit for allegedly using his name without permission in a promotional campaign

Joss Stone once joked about turning gay - because she was having such trouble finding a bloke. But that idea's back in the closet - and her man drought is finally over. The old-school soul star has been enjoying secret dates with US megastar rapper Nelly, 33.

Last night the girls of the WNBA went wild. Candice Parker, Lisa Leslie and the rest of their teammates let loose at the LA Sparks and Detroit Shock game.

While hosting the 2008 ESPY Awards, Justin Timberfake was met with silence after having a racist moment.

Many fans are excited about the prospect of a joint album featuring both T-PAIN and LIL WAYNE, and it's in the works -- but everyone will just have to wait a while for it.

Yesterday, "Forbes" magazine dropped the list of Hollywood's Best-Paid Actors . . . and WILL SMITH came out on top. From June 1st of last year through June 1st of this year, Will pulled down $80 MILLION...See who else came up on top!

Dark Knight actor CHRISTIAN BALE has denied assault allegations reportedly made by his mother and sister. The 34-year-old actor says the allegations made against him are false

Kanye West is teaming up with MTV VJ SWAY CALLOWAY for an upcoming special called Choose or Lose & Kanye West Present: Homecoming.

From the Wu Tang Concert in London, UK. Shout out to Harry Method Man commits 'stage dive suicide' at Day 2 of the Wu Tang's 8 Diagrams Tour! It was packed out but that cluster of crowd just all moved out the way! Watch now!

From the Wu Tang Concert in London, UK. Shout out to Harry Method Man commits 'stage dive suicide' at Day 2 of the Wu Tang's 8 Diagrams Tour! It was packed out but that cluster of crowd just all moved out the way! Watch now!

MediaTakeOut.com is reporting that there are whispers that Chris Brown's mother is not too happy with the speed that her son's relationship with R&B singer Rihanna is progressing...and the Rihanna might have used voo doo.

The "New York Daily News" is floating a rumor that Kim Kardashian has joined the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars".

FERGIE has landed her biggest movie role yet. Access Hollywood reports that the singer has been cast in the movie version of the 1982 Broadway musical Nine, alongside kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, and Penelope Cruz.

Apparently desperate to distance himself from any affiliation with law enforcement, the rapper Rick Ross has recently denounced as fake photos purporting to show him in a former career as a Florida prison guard.

"The Dark Knight" lived up to its hype and managed to break a couple of records along the way. How much did it earn this weekend?

Atlanta rapper Lil Scrappy was freed July 20 on a $1,500 bond after being stabbed and arrested on July 18

There's a report where R&B singer Ashanti put her sister ON BLAST for being a freeloader.

Paul Wall seems to be the ever business man. The latest in his ventures is a tattoo detox system that is formulated to combat heavy metals and cleanse the blood in order to get rid of the toxins found in tattoo ink.

DMX has been arrested . . . AGAIN. This is DMX's SIXTH arrest . . . since May 1st.

Diddy was inspired while taking his daily jog and wanted to share his thoughts with the world...

Newlywed MARIAH CAREY is set to follow in the footsteps of CELINE DION, CHER and SIR ELTON JOHN by headlining a spectacular Las Vegas residency.

50 CENT spent yesterday afternoon in Long Island, New York Family Court for a custody hearing, according to MTV.com.

EMINEM is preparing an encore to Encore. What can you expect from his new album?

RIHANNA has topped an "In Touch Weekly" list of the Best Hair in Hollywood. What do you think? Does she have the best hair in Hollywood?

The parties surrounding this year's Democratic National Convention may be the coolest ever!

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE brought his musical talents to ESPN's ESPY Awards, taped last night at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

Kevin Federline'sacting career is going about as well as his rapping one.

After putting his magic touch on everyone from MADONNA to ONEREPUBLIC to JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, TIMBALAND is now preparing to do the same thing for JAY-Z.

Idol hopefuls, start your engines! Auditions for season eight of American Idol get underway today at San Francisco's Cow Palace. You can try out if you were between the ages of 16 and 28 as of July 15th, and if you're eligible to work in the United States.

Akon will remain a free man, at least for another month. The criminal case against him was adjourned this morning until next month.

Yung Berg, known for his radio hits "Sexy Lady" was caught talking sideways. Check out the video to see his apology

Here's something you probably didn't know: Elton John has performed in every U.S. state except one: Vermont. And next Monday, he'll finally cross it off his list when he performs at Vermont's Champlain Valley Expo Center.

CHA-CHING!! That's the sound of Diddy paying out more child support.

Move over Will and Jada. MediaTakeOut.com just learned that there's a new African American power couple - Tyler Perry and Oprah.

Last week, we heard that a man filed a lawsuit against Eminem regarding an altercation that happened in the bathroom of a Detroit strip club in July of 2006. And now there are a few more details about what allegedly happened.

Nas' 9th album - "Untitled" - drops today!

J. Lo and Marc Anthony's twins, Max and Emme, are almost five months old. That means they've been on this Earth about 150 days. That also means they've worn about 150 different outfits.

Rick Ross has charged that images depicting him as a young correctional officer are totally fabricated, the result of savvy graphic artists.

Rihanna will star in a new ad campaign for Gucci this winter that highlights the company's collaboration with UNICEF.

Ladies Love Cool J and I guess (at least I hope) that's why he will be appearing as a guest star judge on one episode during the fifth season of Bravo's hit TV show, "Project Runway."

Brad Pitt was at Angelina Jolie's side as she gave birth to a son and daughter Saturday at the Fondation Lenval hospital in Nice, France.

These are just rumors, so take them for what they're worth: HipHopDX.com is floating a rumor that Young Buck attempted to commit SUICIDE on Thursday night and that Lil Wayne got arrested.

Snoop Dogg really is going country. After appearing at the Academy Of Country Music Awards a few months back, and name-checking the late Johnny Cash in his song "My Medicine," it's now been announced that he's recording a new version of Cash's classic "I Walk The Line."

One of the Black Eyed Peas walked down the aisle on Saturday - and it wasn't Fergie!

This year's Miss Universe fall was from Miss USA again! Two years in a row that our Miss USA falls!

Will Smith told the UK magazine NOW that it is O.K. to have sex with someone other than your spouse, as long as your spouse is aware of it.

A handful of hip-hop stars have participated in a PSA for a campaign called "Get Out the Vote". It includes: Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Ciara, T.I., Flo Rida, Styles P . . . and "Star Wars" director George Lucas. Check it out!

After producers courted nearly as many musicians as their have been actors playing James Bond, Alicia Keys is the latest singer rumored to sing the title song to "A Quantum of Solace" according to E! Online.

The "National Enquirer" says that Queen Latifah was injured in a motorcycle accident while on vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Supposedly, she lost control of her bike and went flying off it.

David Cook has become the first male celebrity since 2002 to sign an endorsement deal with Skechers.

Congratulations are in order. A few months ago MediaTakeOut.com reported that popular singer/actress Jennifer Hudson was dating Punk from the reality series I Love New York - well looks like they're more than just dating now.

Forbes Magazine says that by 2010, Tiger Woods will officially become the first person EVER to earn a billion dollars -- solely by playing sports.

What was supposed to be a lyrical battle between Arcangel and Polaco turned physical when both had a lot to prove to their screaming fans in Puerto Rico

Now that CYNTHIA RODRIGUEZ has accused her husband ALEX of having multiple affairs, we can probably expect women to come out of the woodwork claiming to have been in on that action. Here's your first: Her name is CANDICE HOULIHAN.

Vick filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, claiming he owes between $10 million and $50 million to creditors.

SOHH has learned that Ludacris just signed a multi-million dollar deal with phone giant AT&T, the first hip-hop act to land such a large contract with the company.

A man named Robert "Kirky" Kirkwood . . . who claims to be Game's first cousin . . . tells TMZ that when his sister died, Game offered to pay half the funeral bill but apparently didn't deliver on the payment.

Chris Brown, Mario, Lil Wayne, and even more make Vh1's Hottest Hunks Under 25 list. Check out photos of our favorite hunks on the list.

Madame Tussauds in D.C. on Wednesday unveiled a wax figure of Tyra Banks, Beyonce, and Amy Winehouse.

You read right, a line of future iPhone 3G owners has already begun to form outside of Apple's Fifth Avenue retail store (New York, US,) seven days before the iPhone 3G is slated to go on sale on July 11th.

The self-proclaimed "best rapper alive," Lil' Wayne, proved to be just that, when his last album Tha Carter III sold over 1 million copies in its first week. Now, the rap superstar looks shine on a different stage, as QD3 Entertainment preps a film biography on the life and career of Mr. Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. titled, The Carter for 2009.

Last year, Usher famously fired his mom, Jonetta Patton, as his manager, saying he wanted to be in charge of his own affairs. But now, he may be rethinking that decision.

Thrilled as she was to win her fifth Wimbledon singles championship, Venus Williams dialed down her celebration.

Run's House will be back for another season on MTV Wed. July 16th.

Kanye West has reportedly been instructed to attend anger management classes.

Alex Rodriguez's wife will file for divorce Monday, according to media reports.

Alex Rodriguez's wife has been seeing singer Lenny Kravitz, according to the New York Post, as the New York Yankee has befriended Madonna, Kravitz's ex.

DMX has been arrested at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on outstanding warrants.

This is either very amusing . . . or very annoying . . . or, quite possibly, both! Kanye West has teamed up with Absolut Vodka to do an elaborate advertising campaign . . . for some fake, special pills that allow you to "BE" Kanye West.

Following in the footsteps of Madonna and Jay-Z, will Shakira be the next artist to sign a multi-million dollar deal with concert promoters Live Nation.

Like Diddy before him, Lil' Wayne is branching out into the alcoholic beverage business.

Check it out ! Jay-Z does his own American Boy Remix at a recent concert!

Lil Wayne's father Bryan "Birdman" Williams' New Orleans home has been foreclosed. And it's going up for auction later this month. Check out the bidding information!

Teen rapper Soulja Boy recently inked a multi-year sneaker and apparel deal with Yums Shoes.

The rapper is tapped to co-create own line based on fashions of the late '80s.

Eddie Murphy has hinted he may quit movies after the new installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise.