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Beyoncé Lays Down Law in Full Version ‘Grown Woman’ (listen!)
Beyoncé has released a new song “Grown Woman” that couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time. She’s beating back reports that she’s pregnant that swept the internet last week.

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Jennifer Lopez Sleek, Toned in Video for ‘Live It Up’ (watch!)
Jennifer Lopez goes from the sound stage to the sea in her new video for “Live It Up,” and looks right at home on both. From an energetic performance to a tight and toned body, Lopez defies her age

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Selena Gomez Wants to See Your ‘Come and Get It’ Dance Moves!
Selena Gomez works it in a newly released behind-the-scenes rehearsal clip for her hot “Come and Get It” video. She hits to the floor with “her girls” to polish their sexy Hindu-inspired

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Iceland’s ‘Of Monsters & Men’ Scores With ‘Little Talks’ on SNL
The Icelandic-band Of Monsters and Men lays claim to song of the year so far with their hit “Little Talks.” From the moment I first heard this track, I was captivated by not only the terrific lyrics

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Mariah Carey Grinds a Motorcycle in Emotional New Video (watch!)
Mariah Carey released her emotional new video for her song “#Beautiful,” last night on Fox’s “American Idol.” She said she had more influence over the concept and production of the

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Avril Lavigne Fights to Stay Relevant With Viper Room Show
Avril Lavigne and her fiance Chad Kroeger showed up at the Viper Room in Los Angeles last night (Apr. 25) and put on a surprise performance, featuring her new song “17″ from her upcoming fifth studio album. At

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Ahmet Ertegun's Legacy Secured With Oxford University Fund

Robert Greenfield Captures Mogul in His Book 'The Last Sultan'

By Winchester, April 16th, 2012

ahmeterdegun Ahmet Ertegun's Legacy Secured With Oxford University Fund When those in the know talk about the major behind-the-scene players in the music business, three names always come up: Clive Davis, Mo Ostin and Ahmet Ertegun.

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Etta James Retires With Final Album, The Dreamer

By TheImproper, October 19th, 2011

etta james front Etta James Retires With Final Album, The Dreamer Etta James, the quintessential rhythm & blues vocalist, is set to release her final studio album, The Dreamer, before retiring from recording after an inconic 50-year career, the star announced today.

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Nick Ashford, of Duo Ashford & Simpson, Dies at 70 (video)

By TheImproper, August 23rd, 2011

Ashford Simpson Nick Ashford, of Duo Ashford & Simpson, Dies at 70 (video) Nick Ashford, who with wife Valerie Simpson,co-wrote and sang some of music’s best known R&B classics, has died in a New York City hospital after a bout with throat cancer. He was 70.

Beyoncé Lays Down Law in Full Version ‘Grown Woman’ (listen!)

Beyoncé has released a new song “Grown Woman” that couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time. Sh ... Read More

Miranda Kerr Loses Top on Photo Shoot; And, Doesn’t Know It!

Miranda Kerr is one of the world’s reigning supermodels, so you know she’s super busy. In fact, she ... Read More

Beyonce Pregnancy Rumors Denied by Rapper Husband Jay-Z

Beyonce pregnant? Not according to husband Jay-Z. The rapper has spoken publicly for the first time ... Read More

Justin Bieber Booed, Gives ‘Pity Me’ Speech at BB Awards (watch!)

Justin Bieber’s spate of bad behavior caught up to him at the Billboard Music Awards. He was booed r ... Read More

Kate Middleton Bares Bottom as Wind Gust Lifts Dress (photos)

Kate Middleton found out the hard way that mother nature has no respect for royalty. A blustery wind ... Read More

Taylor Swift Disses Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Kiss (watch!)

Taylor Swift has been Selena Gomez’s go-to-girl during much of her drama with Justin Bieber, so she ... Read More

Taylor Swift Leads Backstage Riot at Billboard Awards (watch!)

Taylor Swift put on a raucous performance of her song ’22′ at the Billboard Awards.Taylor Swift put ... Read More

Selena Gomez Performs With Bindi at Billboard Awards (photos!)

Selena Gomez wore a daring Atelier Versace gown with a bold open slash across the front that show ju ... Read More

Jennifer Lopez Dazzles in Low Cut Gown at Billboard Awards

Jennifer Lopez, who is riding high on the release of her hot new video for “Live It Up,” hit the Bil ... Read More

Eva Longoria Caught Sans Panties at Cannes; Publicity Stunt?

Eva Longoria must have something against pantie lines, much to her chagrin. She hit the Cannes Film ... Read More

Beyonce Shows No Signs of Pregnancy During Milan Show

Beyonce hit the stage in Milan last night and neither looked pregnant or like she was slowing down a ... Read More

Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart; Amazing They Lasted This Long

Robert Pattinson’s and Kristen Stewart’s storybook romance that began during one of the biggest teen ... Read More

Jennifer Lopez Sleek, Toned in Video for ‘Live It Up’ (watch!)

Jennifer Lopez goes from the sound stage to the sea in her new video for “Live It Up,” and looks rig ... Read More

Beyonce Explodes at ‘Low Life People’ Talking About Pregnancy

Beyonce posted an angry message on Instagram last night amid reports claiming her pregnancy had been ... Read More

Beyonce is NOT Pregnant, Or Crazy Irresponsible If She Is

Beyonce is one of the hardest working women in show business, but she would have to be crazy to laun ... Read More

Catherine McNeil: Why Black Never, Ever Goes Out of Fashion

Catherine McNeil hails from sunny Australia, but she goes dark in a stunning new photo feature for f ... Read More

Candice Swanepoel in Barely There Bikinis for Summer (photos)

Candice Swanepoel continues to anchor Victoria’s Secret’s team of hot swimsuit models. She shows off ... Read More

Guillermo del Toro Unleashes New Trailer for ‘Pacific Rim ‘ (watch!)

Guillermo del Toro brings back to life ’50s-era monster movies like Godzilla with a new twist, 21st ... Read More

Selena Gomez Wants to See Your ‘Come and Get It’ Dance Moves!

Selena Gomez works her moves in a newly released behind-the-scenes clip from a rehearsal for her hot ... Read More

Justin Bieber Hottie Barbara Palvin Sultry in Lingerie for ‘L’Officiel’

Barbara Palvin scored another cover photo spread in L’Officiel’s Turkish edition.Barbara Palvin, who ... Read More

Russian Epic ‘Stalingrad’ Heading for Big Screen in 3D (watch!)

‘Stalingrad’ is the first Russian film shot in IMAX and 3D.Fedor Bondarchuk provides a first look in ... Read More

Iceland’s ‘Of Monsters & Men’ Scores With ‘Little Talks’ on SNL

Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir is the lead singer and songwriter for the group. The Icelandic-band Of M ... Read More

Rare 306-Carat Australian Opal Unlike Any Found in Last 80 Years

Australian miner Bobby and the rare opal he found on his last day of work.Katherine Jetter, a Santa ... Read More

George Clooney, Sandra Bullock Space Out in New Gravity Trailer

George Clooney has been to deep space and the vastness of the Arabian desert, but a new trailer for ... Read More

Mariah Carey Grinds a Motorcycle in Emotional New Video (watch!)

Mariah Carey unveiled he new video for ‘#Believe’ last night on ‘American Idol.’Mariah Carey release ... Read More

Sweden’s Sandrah Hellberg Sizzles in Swimwear for ‘DV Mode’

Swedish model Sandrah Hellberg has elevated her profile with a stunning photo shoot in DV Mode magaz ... Read More

Tom Hanks, Pirates Match Wits in New ‘Capt. Phillips’ Trailer

Tom Hanks seems perfectly cast as Richard Phillips, the captain of the pirated freighter Maersk Alab ... Read More

Kerry Washington’s Cool Sexuality Heats Up Elle Magazine (photos!)

Kerry Washington has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most well-rounded actresses. She’s got smarts, sk ... Read More

Bruce Willis Leads Geezer Spies in New Red 2 Trailer (Watch!)

Bruce Willis and his team of over-the-hill spies are back at it in a new trailer for “Red 2,” the se ... Read More

Avril Lavigne Fights to Stay Relevant With Viper Room Show

Avril Lavigne arrives at the Viper Room for a surprise show, featuring her new song.Avril Lavigne an ... Read More

Gwyneth Paltrow to Ellen: Needed Trim for Iron Man’ Gown (watch!)

Gwyneth Paltrow’s gown by Antonio Berardi has taken on a life of its own since she wore it on the re ... Read More

Brit Marling Reps Hollywood Hipster Chic in Glamour (photos!)

Brit Marling, an indie film darling, will appear in ‘The East’ next with Ellen Page.Brit Marling sho ... Read More

Andy Warhol Rare, Never-Before Seen Photos Go on Exhibit in NYC

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Richie Havens, a Voice of Woodstock Generation, Dies at 72

Richie Havens was immortalized at Woodstock in 1969.Richie Havens, who made his mark as a music lege ... Read More

Twitter: Here’s How It Will Help You Find, Listen to New Music

Twitter’s new music app for iPhonesTwitter is putting its inter-connectivity to work to aid the aili ... Read More

Henry Cavill Super Neurotic Man of Steel in New Trailer (watch)

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