The songwriter behind Rihanna’s new single “Better Have My Money” is speaking out against accusations of plagiarism. In an interview with “Vibe,” Bibi Bourelly addresses the comparisons being drawn between her dance track for the pop star and a similarly titled song recorded by a lesser known Houston rapper Just Brittany. Bourelly insists her song […]
Christmas may be coming early for fans of Mariah Carey. Deadline.com reports that the diva has signed on to star in an upcoming holiday-themed musical film. The site says it was Mariah who brought the idea to her friend and longtime music video director Brett Ratner, who enlisted a team and sold a pitch to […]
“Empire” is working hard to enlist an all-star line up of guest stars for season two. Producer of the Fox hit, Brian Grazer, stopped by “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, revealing that he has his eyes on Eminem for an upcoming guest appearance. Grazer says he’s heard that the rapper is a fan of the […]
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak Biermann are branching out on their own. Bravo is giving the green light to a new series starring the pair called “NeNe and Kim: The Road to Riches.” The network says the series will feature the drama between NeNe and Kim as they hit the […]
Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion are coming to TV screens with NBC’s live musical production of “The Wiz.” Set to air on December 3rd, “The Wiz” will be NBC’s third live musical program after 2013’s “The Sound of Music Live” and last year’s “Peter Pan Live.” Cirque de Soleil has […]
Lauryn Hill’s debut solo album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” is being immortalized as part of the Library of Congress. The 1998 album is among the 25 pieces that have been added to the National Recording Registry for preservation because of their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in American life. The Registry calls Hill’s album […]
Waitamin…celebrities are OFFERING to get roasted? Ludacris is open to following in Justin Bieber’s footsteps as the subject of a roast. On red carpet for Comedy Central’s taping of the Justin Bieber roast last weekend, Luda said comedians may not have enough material on him. Luda may be thinking twice about that offer now that […]
Fox’s “Empire” isn’t just on top of the TV ratings, it’s music is also topping the charts. The soundtrack from the hip-hop drama series has debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 after banking 130-thousand sales in its first week in stores. “Empire” beat out the debut of Madonna’s latest album, “Rebel Heart.” That […]
Rihanna is opening up about the new approach she’s taking to her much-anticipated eighth studio album. In a new interview with “MTV News,” the star says her goal is to create music that feels “real,” “soulful” and that can last “forever.” The singer admits that these days, she “doesn’t want to perform a lot of […]
“Gotham” may be losing its top villainess in Fish Mooney. Jada Pinkett-Smith who plays the notorious gangster boss in the pre-Batman Fox series told “Live With Kelly and Michael” Friday she would not be returning to the show’s second season. “Gotham” producers seem to be tempering Pinkett Smith’s announcement with a little more mystery, however. […]
Marlon Wayans will bring the laughs in a new variety series. NBC has tapped him to host at least six episodes of the show, “I Can Do That!” The hourlong comedy series will feature celebrities using some rare skills to get laughs from the crowd. Apart from Marlon, recording artists Ciara, Nicole Scherzinger and Joe […]
Lady Gaga and R. Kelly won’t be singing in Alabama this weekend. Reps for both stars tell “Billboard” that neither will be performing in Selma on Saturday for the event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights march. The reports of Gaga and Kelly’s appearance apparently originated from a local Alabama promotion company. […]