Trent Fitzgerald
Rihanna Ousted From ‘Fast & Furious’ Role by a ‘Hobbit’
Contrary to reports, Rihanna is not going to star as “a sexy bad girl” in the sixth installment of the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise. Her publicist told MTV News, “As far as I’m aware this is not true.” However, several actors are in the running to play the villain in Justin Lin’s ‘Fast Six’ project.
Kelly Clarkson, Usher + Nelly Furtado to Perform at 2012 Billboard Music Awards
Chart-topping artists Kelly Clarkson, Usher and Nelly Furtado have been added to the star-studded list of performers for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. ABC will air the event live from Las Vegas at 8PM ET on May 20.
Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes Track Released on 10 Year Anniversary of Her Death
Today (April 25) marks the 10-year anniversary of the untimely death of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. The TLC rapper-singer was killed in a car accident while vacationing in Honduras in 2002. In remembrance, a previously unreleased song featuring Left Eye is now available for purchase on iTunes.
Taxpayers Upset Over Paying Security Bill for Whitney Houston’s Funeral
Taxpayers in Newark, N.J. are not too happy to learn that they will have to pay the bill for extra security that was provided for Whitney Houston‘s funeral last February. According to CBS 2, the city racked up $187,000 in police overtime during the pop icon’s funeral service.
Pitbull Claims Lindsay Lohan’s Attorneys Plagiarized Documents
New developments have surfaced in the ongoing legal battle between Pitbull and Lindsay Lohan who is suing the rapper over his 2011 chart-topping hit ‘Give Me Everything.’ Pitbull’s lawyer Marcos Daniel Jimenez has filed a motion against Lohan accusing the actress of plagiarizing her lawsuit.
Cee Lo Green Sings Explicit ‘F— You’ Song at Obama Fundraiser
Cee Lo Green forgot where he was at and made a lyrical faux pas at a fundraiser for President Obama in Atlanta on Friday (March 16). The singer and ‘Voice‘ judge decided to perform the explicit version of his chart-topping smash ‘F— You’ instead of the censored version ‘Forget You,’ reports ABC News.
Katy Perry Reworks ‘N—as in Paris’ on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
Katy Perry got into her zone and did something we wouldn’t expect from the pop diva. The ‘Part of Me’ singer wowed audiences at BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge with a cover of Jay-Z and Kanye West‘s worldwide anthem ‘N—as in Paris’ from their album ‘Watch the Throne.’
Beyonce to Perform First Post-Baby Concert on Memorial Day Weekend
Beyonce is back! After a couple of months of motherhood, the R&B diva is ready to rock the stage again. The ‘Love on Top’ songbird announced that she will be performing a special residency concert at the grand opening of the new Revel casino resort in Atlantic City, N.J.
Whitney Houston Posthumously Makes History on Billboard 200 Chart
Even after death, Whitney Houston is still making history on the Billboard 200. This week, the late pop icon posthumously became the first female artist to simultaneously place three albums in the Top 10 album chart. This marks the first time in almost 44 years that an act has accomplished this amazing feat.
Shakira Hires Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to Manage Her Career
Latin pop siren Shakira has inked with Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation for management services, reports XXL. The Colombian singer is a powerhouse in the music world with two Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards and twelve Billboard Latin Music Awards under her belt. Her last album 2010′s ‘The Sun Comes Out’ sold four million copies worldwide.
Whitney Houston Digital Books Hit the Internet
Since Whitney Houston‘s death, her life has been an open book in the media and on gossip blogs. Now a rash of digital books about Houston’s music and life have hit the Internet.
Whitney Houston’s New Jersey Home Up for Sale
Whitney Houston‘s Mendham, N.J. home is up for sale and the realtor is getting some flack for how he’s selling the house. According to Carproperty.com‘s typo-riddled ad, listing agent Robert Cross promotes the house as the place that “brought down this incredible musical diva over a 15 year cycle.” Wow! Really?