Katy Perry has made her first public appearance in America since her split from Russell Brand by walking the red carpet at a charity event in Las Vegas.The British funnyman filed for divorce from the pop star late last year after just 14 months of marriage, and Perry stepped out of the spotlight after the news hit headlines. She returned to work earlier this month to play a series of shows in Asia and has now made her first public ...
Hip-hop fans can now study Beyonce thanks to a new course at America’s Rutgers University.Lecturer Kevin Allred has signed up to teach Politicising Beyonce as part of the school’s Women’s and Gender Studies curriculum. The class offers New Jersey students the chance to watch the pop star’s music videos and explore how the Single Ladies hitmaker’s image and music has impacted the world. An overview of the course on the university’s website reads, “The performer’s music and career are used ...
Comedian Drew Carey has called off his engagement to his longtime fiancee.The Price is Right host and Nicole Jaracz have called it quits after five years of dating. His representative tells People.com, “He and Nicole still have a great deal of love and affection for one another.” The couple announced its engagement back in October, 2007.
Former bodyguard Michael Clarke Duncan has revealed he was assigned to protect Notorious B.I.G. on the night the tragic rapper was killed. Notorious B.I.G., real name Christopher Wallace, was gunned down in a drive-by shooting hours later. And Duncan admits the incident was a rude awakening – one which prompted him to make a career change. He explains, “One of my last assignments, it was really bad, because we were doing the Soul Train Music Awards and I was assigned ...
Demi Moore has entered a treatment facility for exhaustion and health issues.The actress was reportedly hospitalized on Monday night after paramedics were called to her Los Angeles home, and now she is seeking “further professional assistance,” according to TMZ.com. It is not clear why the star, who recently split from husband Ashton Kutcher, was taken to hospital, but her representative states, “Because of the stresses in her life right now, Demi has chosen to seek professional assistance to treat her ...
Ice-T is urging modern rappers to write songs that better reflect the times because they’re creating a “generation of jaded youth” by rhyming about their riches.The hip-hop icon has taken aim at today’s artists for bragging about their fancy vehicles and extravagant lifestyles during a time when so many fans are struggling to make ends meet. He tells the New York Post, “We’ve created a generation of jaded youth. Music as a whole is delusional. If you listen to pop ...
Actor Brad Pitt managed to walk the red carpet at the Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards unaided on Saturday for the first time since injuring his knee during a recent family vacation.The Hollywood hunk tore a ligament trying to save his daughter Vivienne from a fall while enjoying a skiing holiday over the New Year. He has been hobbling around with the help of a cane ever since, limping along to attend California’s Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards ...
Etta James’ son Donto has opened up about his mother’s final moments, revealing the soul legend died in his arms.The music icon passed away on Friday, just five days before her 74th birthday, after suffering complications from leukaemia. Stars including Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Pink and will.i.am have all rushed to pay tribute to the singer and now her son Donto James has described how she spent her last minutes saying goodbye to him and her other son Sametto. Speaking to ...
Pop superstar Beyonce has hailed late soul legend Etta James as “one of the greatest vocalists of our time” following her tragic death on Friday.James died just five days before her 74th birthday after suffering complications from leukemia. A host of celebrities took to Twitter.com to pay tribute to the icon as soon as the sad news broke and the messages of condolence are continuing to pour in. Beyonce has now issued a statement in memory of James, who she ...
Sir Paul McCartney has revealed he is in speaks to stage a top secret concert at the London Olympics this summer.The Beatles legend will meet with event officials on Friday to discuss a possible appearance at an event linked to the Games. He says, “There is something they want me to do. I’m not sure what they want me to do, I think they’ll tend to dictate it rather than me, (but) I might be doing something in the Olympics.” ...