50 Cent is suing Taco Bell because he said they are using his name without his permission in their advertising. According to the suit the print ad shows the rapper asking him to change his name to 79 Cent, 89 Cent or 99 Cent. His real name is Curtis Jackson.
July 24th, 2008 | Posted in Artists, News, Rap | No Comments
The Jonas Brothers have decided to continue their journey to the future as a threesome when they purchased their very own home in the suburbs of Dallas-Fort Worth. According to the records at Tarrant County the three boys granted power of attorney to their mother - Denise Jonas - so that they could buy the $2.8 million home in Vaquero.
July 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Artists, News, Pop | No Comments
Jessica Simpson hosted her first country concert and many fans did not know how to take to it. Half of the fans were asking why she switched genres when she was so good at playing the pop star and the other half welcomed the change.
After her performance the audience both applauded and booed at the singer. “I don’t know what your perception is of Jessica Simpson or what tabloid you buy, but I just want you to know that I’m just a girl from Texas,” Simpson told the crowd. “I’m just like you. I’m doing what I love and dating a boy.”
July 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Artists, Country, News | No Comments
Paul McCartney and Billy Joel performed together at the Shea stadium in New York. This was the last performance that the stadium will host before it is closed this fall. Thousands of fans attended the concert in order to view Joel. During the performance he surrendered the mike to Paul McCartney after 3 hours of singing his own songs.
July 21st, 2008 | Posted in Artists, News | No Comments
Madonna and her brother were at once close to each other - but grew apart after her marriage to Guy Ritchie. This week he came to her defense and told ABC news that he doubted his sister would cheat on Ritchie. According to rumors Madonna had an affair with the baseball star - Alex Rodriguez.
July 14th, 2008 | Posted in Artists, News, Pop | No Comments
According to new rumors Madonna has asked the infamous Britney Spears to come with her on tour. Sources say that she is hoping to help the fallen singer’s career.
She is said to be meeting with Spears this Sunday in New York so that they both can record a video together. The new video will broadcast on the larger screens during her ‘Sticky and Sweet’ tour. The tour begins August 23rd.
July 7th, 2008 | Posted in Artists, News, Pop | No Comments
Amy Winehouse has damaged her lungs because of how much she has smoked cigarettes and crack cocaine. Her father released the news earlier this week. She also has an irregular heartbeat. Doctors told her that she will be forced to wear an oxygen mask if she doesn’t stop smoking.
“The doctors have told her if she goes back to smoking drugs, it won’t just ruin her voice, it will kill her,” Mitch Winehouse was quoted as saying. “There are nodules around the chest and dark marks. She has 70 percent lung capacity.”
June 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Artists, News | No Comments
Jennifer Lopez graciously celebrated a graduation for eight autistic children who were graduating from P.S. 37. The children go to school at Staten Island’s Great Kills. During the graduation the children performed “Let’s Get Loud” – one of the songs that she does.
June 19th, 2008 | Posted in Artists, News | No Comments
Britney Spears was ordered by a judge this week to undergo a few psychological tests before her hearing on July 31st. The hearing will decide whether or not she will be able to control her assets and medical care.
One of the conservators overseeing the 26-year-old performer’s personal and financial affairs is her father, James. He was named co-conservator of her estate Feb. 1, after she was twice hospitalized in a psychiatric facility.
June 19th, 2008 | Posted in Artists, News, Pop | No Comments
Amy Winehouse is still in the hospital and undergoing many tests. Her father rushed her to the hospital after she fainted at her home on Monday.
“She’s staying there for the time being,” the spokesman said. “They are still not quite sure what happened and the tests were inconclusive.”
June 17th, 2008 | Posted in Artists, News, Soul | No Comments