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Power Web Diva: January 2009 Archives
Whitney Houston flipped out on Ray J from doing his new reality show.
Iconic rap group Run-DMC will get the big-screen treatment with the upcoming biopic Tougher Than Leather: The Rise of Run-DMC.
The Super Bowl halftime show normally features the biggest names in music, but this year, the NFL has landed the big prize: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND will rock the stage for 12 exciting minutes.
Look for LIL WAYNE to pop up during a Super Bowl ad this year. Billboard reports that Weezy may appear in a commercial for Gatorade, which was recently rebranded "G." Wayne has done several "teaser" ads for the brand already, discussing all the great things that the letter "G" stands for.
... continue reading Lil Wayne, Will.I.Am In Superbowl Ads. E! Online reports RIHANNA will perform at the Grammy Awards next month. The singer received three nominations for the February 8th ceremony, including best dance recording for "Disturbia." Other artists who will perform at the Grammys include JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, THE JONAS BROTHERS, KATY PERRY and CARRIE UNDERWOOD.
| American Idol auditions invaded Salt Lake City, Utah, the home of last season's runner up DAVID ARCHULETA. As always, RANDY JACKSON, PAULA ABDUL, KARA DIOGUARDI and SIMON COWELL were on hand to decide who got to go on to Hollywood. Here's what happened. | ||
Landis wrote and directed the "Thriller" video and documentary back in 1983. Reports surfaced recently that Jackson cut a deal with the Nederlander Organization wherein Jackson made a deal in excess of $400,000 for the musical. But Landis claims Jacko can't cut a deal without his consent.
... continue reading Landis to Jacko -- This Time It's Personal. Fabolous went from "Nothin' to Somethin' " on his last album, but at an Atlanta restaurant, his credit is back to nothing.
Snoop Dogg will headline the upcoming Bud Bowl in Tampa Bay. Snoop will perform with rockers 3 Doors Down at the free concert.
... continue reading Snoop Dogg Headlines Bud Bowl. Flavor Flav will continue his television career with a new series on BET titled "Nite Tales."
... continue reading Flavor Flav Hosts Nite Tales. LIL WAYNE's new single "Prom Queen" has already leaked online, but Weezy is officially debuting it tonight, live, on two AT&T Facebook pages.
... continue reading New Lil Wayne Rock Song on Facebook Tonight. The director for the new Aaliyah biopic are doing extensive research for the little lookalike, Keisha Chante.
Jennifer Lopez is pregnant.
... continue reading J. Lo Is Pregnant. MICHAEL JACKSON fans will be "thrilled" to hear that the former King of Pop's music may be coming to Broadway.
... continue reading 'Thriller' Musical In The Works. Yesterday 1/21/09 Rick Ross stole his baby mamas Infiniti q56 from her lawyers office because he is upset that he is going to be on child support.
Former Bad Boy rapper Mark Curry has penned a new book Dancing With the Devil speaking on his experience on the famed roster and Diddy's business habits.
Miss Indiana KATIE STAM made history Saturday night by becoming the first Miss America to hail from the Hoosier State. The 22-year-old University of Indianapolis student won the title at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas in a contest broadcast on cable's TLC. Stam defeated first runner-up Miss Georgia.
... continue reading Miss Indiana Is Now Miss America. | Malaysia's government has approved RIHANNA's February 13th show in that country, despite protests from a hardline Islamist party. |
It looks like PETA is getting through to MICHAEL VICK. He recently took the FINAL EXAM for PETA's "Developing Empathy for Animals" course.
... continue reading Michael Vick Takes PETA Exam. Move over, MARIAH and BEYONCÉ -- it looks like LIL WAYNE is the biggest diva of them all. Weezy's concert rider was just posted, and his list of demands is pretty over-the-top.
... continue reading Lil Wayne's Concert Demands. Introducing "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia," created by those fools who brought us Beanie Babies.
See whos getting Oscar nods this year.
Jamal Woolard is going to court in a few days for allegedly beating down his wife in September.
Is KEVIN FEDERLINE in talks to appear on the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars"??? He IS . . . according to the not-always reliable "Star" tabloid. A so-called "source" tells them, quote, "His career isn't exactly where he wants it to be.
... continue reading Kevin Federline on Dancing With The Stars?. 50 Cent has announced that he plans to add film producing to his ever growing resume. The G-Unit general started a film production company called Cheetah Vision and has laid out the groundwork for his upcoming film projects. 50, and his Cheetah Vision, already purchased 8 scripts "They are all different types of movies that I bought the rights to, and we're developing projects. You will see different things from me in the future," 50 told Reuters.
There's a recession going on ... but Beyonce's management wouldn't know it. The booty-licious Diva is charging fans $1573.00 (at today's exchange rate) for tickets to her concert, a beer and a few cheese sammiches.
... continue reading Beyonce Charging $1,500 For Concert Tickets. See the video!
... continue reading Serena Williams Gets Drunk and Dances at a Ludacris Concert. Admit it . . . when BARACK OBAMA was being sworn in as president, it crossed your mind that someone might try to assassinate him.
Though it was an honor for R&B superstar [Mary J Blige] to perform early in the "We Are One" [Lincoln Memorial concert] -- playing to the Obamas and Bidens and the hundreds of thousands on the Mall -- the singer supposedly felt her performance ''was long forgotten'' by the time Beyonce wowed the crowd with her big finale.
MARIAH CAREY performed "Hero" at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball on Tuesday night, and that's one of the songs you can find on her new collection, The Ballads, in stores now.
The election of Barack Obama is affecting everyone, especially Diddy. "I just wanted to share with y'all some feelings that I have -- some real, like, personal feelings," Diddy said in his blog.
... continue reading Diddy Gets Emotional Over Obama Inauguration. Watch Video!. Kanye West celebrated the induction of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States by performing at the Youth Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C.
... continue reading Kanye West Rocks D.C. For Obama. Watch His Interview from the Ball. JAY-Z and BEYONCÉ are a superstar couple, so they can't be expected to actually walk the streets like mere mortals, right?
... continue reading Jay-Z and Beyonce Refuse To Walk. So the oath didn't go particularly well, and here's why. Chief Justice John Roberts screwed up the second line and it seems that threw Obama off track.
... continue reading Chief Justice Screws Up Oath -- Obama Blanks. Britney's not gonna like this.
... continue reading VIDEO: Dr. King Predicts a Black President.
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... continue reading Akon Slips on a Wet Stage. Remember last year when MediaTakeOut.com told you that there was beef between R&B singers Keyshia Cole and Mary J Blige and some of y'all ain't believe us. Oh you forgot, well let us refresh your recollection)
... continue reading Mary J Blige Did Not Allow Keyshia Cole To Sing at the BET Honors. A source close to Bossip has spilled the beans that Tiny is pregnant again and she questioned whether or not she should keep this baby.
Vitaminwater, home to 50 Cent's "Formula 50," is being sued for knowingly misinforming its customers about the nutritional information of the drinks.
... continue reading Vitamin Water Sued For Misleading Consumers. Hollywood and New York City will feel strangely empty today, as seemingly every star in the known universe converges on Washington, D.C. to perform at one of the many inaugural balls being held today. Here's a rundown of who's playing what and where:
... continue reading Rundown: Who's Playing Where For The Inauguration. This Sunday, don't forget to tune in to watch what seems to be every single star on the planet perform at We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration At The Lincoln Memorial.
... continue reading Set Your DVRS: Star Studded Obama Inaugural Kickoff To Air THIS SUNDAY On HBO. Madame Tussauds in London has made this exhibit in honor of this weekend. Prez Elect Obama is hot even when he can't move.
... continue reading Inauguration Fab! Look Who Has Been Commenorated in Wax!. Is Diddy tryin' to capitalize off of Biggie's death with this? After all who makes a statement like this 10 years after the fact, and a day before the movie premiere? Watch the clip and let us know!
... continue reading Video: Diddy Reveals His Last Moment W/ Biggie ... And It's Some Shocking Stuff!. AZCentral.com reports that JORDIN SPARKS will return to the site of her 2008 Super Bowl performance this Sunday, as she sings the national anthem before the NFC championship.
... continue reading Jordin Sparks to Sing Anthem Before NFC Championship Game This Sunday. .Jamal "Gravy" Woolard has announced plans to temporarily retire from hip-hop to pursue his career in acting
US Weekly magazine is reporting that singer Kelis, also known as the wife of Nas, is pregnant.
... continue reading Nas and Kelis Expecting First Child Together. Ask anyone in jail how they got there, and they'll all tell you they're innocent -- DMX is no different.
Beyonce may have abandoned her dog - forcing staff at her record label to care for the 5 year old Shih Tzu.
... continue reading Beyonce Abandoned Her Dog. Word coming out of Atlanta is that last night rapper Nelly and his girlfriend Ashanti told people that they're expecting a child together.
... continue reading Ashanti and Nelly Are Expecting a Child. Now ain't this some mess. One of Oprah Winfrey's ex-boyfriends is writing a tell all book. And in it he talks GRAPHICALLY about Oprah's crack smoking days.
... continue reading Oprah Winfrey Smoked Crack?. You've purchased just about everything you can with Michael Jordan's name on it . . . except QUALITY MEATS. Now, you can do that, too.
It hasn't been officially confirmed yet, but a source close to the Grammy Awards has told MTV News that LIL WAYNE will indeed perform on the February 8th telecast. Weezy is the leading nominee with eight nods, including Album of The Year.
... continue reading Lil Wayne & Jobros To Rock The Grammy's. JENNIFER HUDSON is scheduled to return to the public eye next month on one of the country's biggest stages.
... continue reading Jennifer Hudson To Sing National Anthem at Superbowl. Charles Barkley must really be choking on his words now -- because T-Mobile is discontinuing its Sir Charles commercials due to his infamous DUI-for-the-sake-of-oral-sex fiasco.
... continue reading T-Mobile Blows Off Charles Barkley. A presidential inauguration usually doesn't include popcorn and Milk Duds, but it will for people who elect to watch President-elect BARACK OBAMA take the oath of office in select movie theaters around the country.
... continue reading Obama Coming to a Theatre Near You. LIL WAYNE may be a superstar, but that doesn't mean he's forgotten where he came from. AllHipHop.com reports that Weezy's donated 200 thousand dollars to the restoration of New Orleans' Harrell Park, which was his childhood playground.
... continue reading Lil Wayne Donates $200K To Restore New Orleans Park. Get ready to give up your Tuesday and Wednesday nights for the forseeable future, because American Idol is back. Season eight premieres tonight, and there are some major changes in store this time around.
... continue reading American Idol Returns ... What Can We Expect this Season?. Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is on the verge of making a MAJOR PURCHASE.
... continue reading 50 Cent Plans To Bid For Entire Death Row Catalogue. Rap star T.I.'s upcoming reality series"Road to Redemption: 45 Days to Go" will not go towards his required community service.
Billboard reports that FLO RIDA's second album, R.O.O.T.S., which stands for Routes of Overcoming The Struggle, now has a release date!
... continue reading Flo Rida Sets Release Date For His New CD. NE-YO wants everybody to know, once and for all, that he's not gay.
... continue reading Ne-Yo Reportedly Posts Blog Entry Ranting About Gay Rumors. A statement released by his attorney Thursday (January 8), confirmed that R. Kelly's 11 year marriage to Andrea Kelly is finally over.
... continue reading R. Kelly's Marriage Officially Over. According to published reports, this Saturday, FERGIE will become MRS. STACY FERGUSON DUHAMEL, as she ties the knot with actor JOHN DUHAMEL, her longtime boyfriend and the star of TV's Las Vegas and the Transformers movie.
... continue reading Fergie & Josh Warm Up for Wedding Tomorrow W/Co-ed Bachelor Party. Sources are reporting that Yunge Berg was back at it this week. And caught a beat down...AGAIN.
... continue reading Yung Berg Beat Down...AGAIN!?!. Jermaine Dupri has been booted out of his President spot over at Island Records Ubran Music, according to AHH.
... continue reading Jermaine Dupri Loses President Spot At Island Records. For those of you who were hoping that O.J. SIMPSON would rot away in prison for the rest of his natural life, let me just take a moment to say . . . Mission NOT Accomplished.
Joe Francis and Larry Flynt claim the economy has made America's sexual appetite go limp, so they're going to the one place where sex is always rampant -- Congress.
... continue reading Porn Industry To Ask For Bailout. Either Kanye West is A genius ... or he's crazy. The popular rapper is secretly working on a new venture - a Broadway play.
... continue reading Kanye Working On A "Hip Hop Musical". An interesting rumor is going around Atlanta. Word on the street is that R&B singer Keyshia Cole has become obsessed with rapper Young Jeezy ... and is now stalking him.
... continue reading Keyshia Cole Is Stalking Young Jeezy. Tickets go on sale this week for a special JAY-Z concert celebrating BARACK OBAMA's inauguration.
... continue reading Jay-Z To Play Unofficial Inauguration Concert. CHRIS BROWN, JORDIN SPARKS, RIHANNA, COLDPLAY, KATY PERRY and BRITNEY SPEARS are among the music stars competing tonight for the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards, airing on CBS-TV in a ceremony hosted by QUEEN LATIFAH.
... continue reading People's Choice Awards Tonight. The salsero, wifey Jennifer Lopez, and their twins are currently in the process of planning a trip to Cartagena, Colombia where Marc is set perform with Wisin y Yandel this weekend. And I guess, like any other average, crazy, greedy, and demaning pair of locos, they have made a few demands before they take off.
Damn, y'all...rumor has it that Katt Williams was poppin' off at the mouth and got that ass slapped in Detroit.
LEONA LEWIS is only 23 years old, but she's about to tell her life story in book form.
... continue reading Leona Lewis To Publish "Illustrated Autobiography". Rapper Lil Kim is NOT AT ALL happy about the new Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious. And in an interview with the magazine Hip Hop Weekly, she speaks out about it.
... continue reading Lil Kim: Faith Evans and Biggies Mom Are Hating On Her. Producer's are looking to do a remake of the 1960s TV show Gilligan's Island. And you'll never guess who they're looking to cast as the over-the-top actress castaway Ginger.
... continue reading Beyonce To Play Ginger On Gilligan's Island Remake?. Since she's no longer a part of DANITY KANE, AUBREY O'DAY's gotta get paid -- so she's getting naked.
... continue reading Danity's Aubrey O'Day Getting O'Naked For "Playboy". Lil Wayne fell on stage at a recent concert. See the video!
... continue reading Lil Wayne Falls On Stage. The coroner report came back on Dr. Dre's son who suddenly died last year.
We're sad to report that John Travolta's son has passed away at just 16 from a seizure:
The 16-year-old son of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston died Friday morning after suffering a seizure while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas, Travolta's attorney told CNN.
Reports out of Britain claim that MARIAH CAREY wants to produce a stage musical about her life, and get this -- she wants LEONA LEWIS to star in it.
... continue reading Mariah: The Musical?. 
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