Since Proposition 8 passed in California, much of Hollywood has been up in arms. Now, they are singing and dancing, too, in a new Web video called “Prop 8: The Musical.” The video was posted Wednesday on FunnyOrDie.com, the video site co-founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. The site has found a niche in getting professional talent to quickly create …
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Lil Wayne didn’t get “A Milli” Grammy nominations, but his total haul was still pretty amazing — eight. Nominations for the prolific and ubiquitous rap MVP, who became pop’s biggest success in 2008 with his top-selling album, “Tha Carter III,” included a coveted album of the year bid. Although the New Orleans rapper — who has …
Remember when Britney Spears just showed up at Madonna’s L.A. tour stop and sorta comatose-jiggled through a halfassed duet of “Human Nature“? Well, it’s payback time! We’re hearing from inside musical spies that Madonna’s planning on paying back her crazy little showbiz sis, Brit-Brit, and showing up at one of her upcoming concerts—too fierce and fab! What could …
Akon‘s explosive rise to the top of the music charts was fueled by feel-good songs and naughty grooves — but his criminal past was always an underlying part of his success. His breakthrough album was titled “Konvicted,” his music company is called Konvict, and the clank of prison bars are often heard in his music. But after his …
Looks like we might have a clue why T.I. went on a gun-shopping spree that got him in so much doo-doo. Flanked by some serious security, the self-proclaimed King of the South took the stand today as a witness for the prosecution in the murder trial of an Ohio man accused of killing a member of T.I.’s entourage—and …
The economy, the wars in Iraq andAfghanistan, and the choice of First Puppy aren’t the only thingsPresident-Elect Barack Obama has to worry about these days. How about who will perform during all the Inaugural balls and galas on Jan. 20? One musician everyone seems to agree on is will.i.am. The Black Eyed Peas frontman jumped on board the Obama train …
An unreleased, experimental track by British band The Beatles could be made public 41 years after it was recorded at London‘s Abbey Road studios, ex-member Paul McCartney has said. McCartney, one of two surviving members of arguably the most successful pop band in history, told BBC Radio that
New albums by the Killers, Ludacris and Kanye West will be released a day earlier than planned, on Monday November 24, to capitalize on the Thanksgiving shopping weekend, their Island Def Jam label said. Each project has already spawned a hit. The Killers‘ “Human,” drawn from the album “Day & Age,” is No. 6 on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart. Ludacris’ “One More Drink” …
New York remained a deep blue state on Election Day, going Barack Obama‘s way big-time. Still, as Diddy cast his ballot for the Democratic presidential candidate Tuesday, he couldn’t help but feel that he had made a difference. “I felt like my vote was the vote that put him into office. It was down to one vote, and that was going to …
Rapper T.I. claimed the top two spots on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for a second week on Thursday, while R&B singer Beyonce surged to No. 3 with her 10th top 10 solo single as a solo artist. T.I.’s “Whatever You Like” was No. 1 for a seventh non-consecutive week, while “Live You Life” featuring Rihanna …
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