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Long Blasts Singers-turned-Actors

15 July 2009 9:11 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actress Nia Long has slammed pop stars who launch a movie career - insisting they should stick to singing.

The Big Momma's House actress has hit out at multi-talented stars like Beyonce Knowles who have swapped the recording studio for a film set.

She is adamant it's wrong for singers to make the move into cinema - because they're simply utilised to draw a bigger audience.

Asked by British magazine Pride what she thought of Knowles' acting abilities, Long said: "I didn’t see Obsessed, so I can’t comment, but it’s just not about how talented you are anymore. It’s about, ‘How much box office revenue will this person generate?’ When you see certain people - we won’t name names - they just don’t have the skill, and no one in their team has said, ‘You need acting classes'.

"If you’re a singer not an actress, you should sing. If you’re a rapper, you should rap. If you take time to develop your craft, God bless you. Jamie Foxx is an example of both (actor and singer).”

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Alexandra Burke's Label Furious Over Her Leaked Songs

15 July 2009 12:52 AM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Alexandra Burke's label, Syco Records, reportedly is mad at those leaking her new demos, "Perfect" and "Overcome", which hit the web earlier this week. "Label bosses are furious and everyone is in a panic," a source said as quoted by The Sun.

"Sony have spent thousands of pounds over the past few weeks investigating the sources of the leaks," the source revealed further. "We are now pretty close to nailing the people responsible but it's been a nightmare."

On whether or not the tracks will be included in Alexandra's upcoming debut album, the source stated, "The leaked songs are very rough early demos which were recorded months ago. We don't even know yet if they will make the final cut."

Alexandra Burke's not-yet-titled album reportedly is due for November release. In this record, the 2008 winner of "The X Factor" is said to work with the likes of Pharrell Williams,

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Marissa Jaret Winokur: My Baby Biggest Loser Challenge

13 July 2009 4:30 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

She's danced to Beyoncé, battled a minibar and tried to say 'no' to fries. And now Marissa Jaret Winokur is getting 11-month-old son Zev into the act of helping her lose weight. The Dance Your Ass Off host, 36, recently loaded up her little guy into a wagon along with a pal's son to lug them around the neighborhood - her version of a fun Biggest Loser challenge. Here, in her weekly People.com weight loss-blog, she shares her triumphs and her trip-ups on her quest to shedding pounds.It's week four of my People.com weight-loss blog and I can

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Williams: 'I'm not envious of Beyoncé'

13 July 2009 9:47 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Michelle Williams has said that she is not jealous of ex-bandmate Beyoncé's solo success. The former member of Destiny's Child is currently undertaking a six-week stint as Chicago's Roxie Hart in London's West End. She told the BBC: "Because I'm not visible over here with the number ones, they think I'm not doing anything or they think I'm not as successful. "But I'm in the (more)

By Anisa Kadri

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Game Slams Jay-z, Kanye West's Girlfriend On New Dis Record

13 July 2009 4:57 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news

'I'm So Wavy' hit the Internet over the weekend.

By Shaheem Reid

The Game

Photo: Raymond Boyd/ Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty Images

The Game jumped all the way out there over the weekend: The Compton native dropped a dis record aimed at Jay-z and, surprisingly, Kanye West's frequent companion Amber Rose.

The heart of the venom goes back to earlier this month when Jay rapped the intro from his forthcoming Blueprint 3 LP at several concert appearances.

"I ain't talkin' about Game/ I ain't talkin' about Jimmy [Jones]/ I ain't talkin' about Dame/ I'm talkin' about real sh-- them people playin'/ What is you talkin' about? I don't know what y'all sayin'."

Game responded on Twitter on July 4, saying he wasn't going to dis Jay, but then proceeded to do just that at concerts overseas. Game has been encouraging the crowd at his shows in a call-and-response to say, "F--- Jay-z.

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Did Game Go Too Far With Jay-z Dis?

13 July 2009 4:51 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news

Our hip-hop experts wonder if Jay will fire back at the Compton Mc, in Off the Dome.

By Shaheem Reid

The Game

Photo: Annette Brown/Getty Images

If you've been keeping up with hip-hop for the past week and change, Game didn't surprise you when he dropped the Jay-z dis record "I'm So Wavy" this weekend. (Well, maybe Game's references to Kanye West's girlfriend, Amber Rose, caught you off guard.)

Game has never been shy about throwing darts. From his quarrels with the G-Unit to the Compton Mc calling out video vixens, Game spits. This time, though, he's going against somebody he's cited as one of his influences. It's going to be interesting how things pan out.

Rather than just report the news, I decided to team up with my partner Rahman Dukes to do what we do every day: talk about what's going on in hip-hop. Now, we're

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Alexandra Burke's New Song 'Perfect' Emerges

13 July 2009 2:34 AM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

A never-before heard song from Alexandra Burke, the 2008 champ of "The X Factor", has just hit the web. The track is titled "Perfect" and contains mid-tempo jam. It is unknown whether or not the song is crafted for her forthcoming debut album.

Besides, another song called "Overcome" from Alexandra Burke has also arrived. It is rumored being recorded either as a demo for Leona Lewis or as a material for Alexandra's studio project which is yet to have any working title.

Alexandra Burke's new album reportedly is due for November release after previously being rumored to hit the market in March. In this record, she is said to work with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Akon, P. Diddy and RedOne. She is also rumored to have got vocal coaching from Beyonce Knowles and her rap mogul husband Jay-z.

Audio stream of Alexandra Burke's newly-outed songs:

"Perfect"

"Overcome

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Alesha Dixon's talk show hopes

12 July 2009 2:00 AM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Alesha Dixon wants to be Oprah Winfrey. The British singer has a huge amount of respect for the Us talk show host, and would love to branch out into TV at some point in her career. She said: "My music idol is Beyonce Knowles and my TV idol is Oprah. I love Oprah and want to be her. I'd love to do a show like hers. I'm making a documentary this year about absent fathers, which will be hard hitting." The 30-year-old star - who has just been announced as the new judge on British TV show 'Strictly Come Dancing' - also revealed that although she hopes she is still successful in 10 years time, she will settle for

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Keisha Buchanan in awe of Jay-z

11 July 2009 2:00 AM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Keisha Buchanan used Jay-z's bathroom just so she could touch his things. The Sugababes star claims one of the best things about the band - comprising Keisha, Heidi Grange and Amelle Berrabah - signing to the Us rapper's record label was that she got to look around his office. Referring to Jay-z's singer wife Beyonce Knowles, Keisha explained: "One thing I do remember is that I didn't even need to use the toilet, I just went in there just to touch around. I was holding the handle thinking, 'Beyonce has definitely been in there, she's definitely held that.' " Heidi added: "We've been in his office. We were snooping. We haven't actually met him yet." Keisha also spoke

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Beyoncé & Glee Make Sweet Music Together

10 July 2009 12:36 PM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news

Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" just won't go away, will it? Justin Timberlake had us laughing with his leotard-wearing rendition on Saturday Night Live. Then Joe Jonas had us cringing when he showed off some rather spastic moves to the hit dance song. And of course, there are those gazillion YouTube videos paying homage to Beyoncé's engagement ring anthem. Now comes Glee, the new upcoming Fox dramedy from Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy. So how does Mr. Murphy use "Single Ladies"? We'll tell you now so you don't have to wait until the episode airs on Sept. 30. The very fey Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) is caught by his dad (Mike O'Malley)...

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Homecoming (Film Review)

10 July 2009 11:47 AM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

The early line on Homecoming (opening in New York, Los Angeles and Louisville July 17) suggested it’s yet another in the now 22-year-long string of Fatal Attraction knockoffs, with an unbalanced woman developing a deadly fixation on a spoken-for guy. But the movie proves instead to be primarily a derivative of Misery, complete with a scene of painful foot abuse.

Hopes for something a little more creative are briefly raised when the opening titles credit two writers for the “idea” and three more for the screenplay, but as the film goes on, it becomes clear that too many cooks spoiled the broth here, or at least rendered it bland. Matt Long stars as Mike, a former star high-school quarterback who returns to his small, blue-collar home town for Christmas break and a ceremony in which his jersey number is going to be retired. (I’m no football fan or expert,

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Jay-z Dethrones 50 Cent In Forbes' 2008 Hip-Hop Cash Kings List

10 July 2009 1:28 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

While wife Beyonce tops best paid celeb list under 30, rap mogul Jay-z has topped Forbes' 2009 Hip-Hop Cash Kings list.

Despite earning almost million lesser this year, Jay-z still managed to dethrone last year's richest rapper, 50 Cent, who dropped to fourth place from 0 million to just million this year.

Jay-z earned million this year, down from million he made last year.

Diddy comes in at second place with million, million less from last year, while Kanye West places third with million, also million less than his 2008 earnings.

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Destiny's Child Star Michelle Williams Set To Appear As 'Roxie' in West End's Chicago 7/13

9 July 2009 11:04 AM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

Michelle Williams will make her West End stage debut starring as 'Roxie Hart' in the smash hit West End musical "Chicago" at the Cambridge Theatre from Monday 13 July until 22 August. Michelle Williams, the Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, record producer and actress, rose to fame as one third of Destiny's Child. Destiny's Child, comprising Michelle Williams, Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland, is the top selling female group of all time.

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Elba Refused To Ask Beyonce For Help

9 July 2009 1:26 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The Wire star Idris Elba refused to ask his Obsessed co-star Beyonce for help launching his music career.

The British actor is currently working on his first album and plans to tour Europe later this year.

Elba worked closely with Beyonce when they made the big screen thriller together, but even though he is close friends with the R&B superstar, he has never talked to her about his own musical ambitions.

He tells British magazine Now, "I'm actually a little bit nervous about playing my stuff to people I work with.

"After working with Beyonce, we got to know each other really well, but I didn't say, 'Hey, did you know I do music?'

"Beyonce is a phenomenal talent and a star, but I'd rather she just heard stuff and was like, 'I really like that. I want to work with him,' rather than by other means."

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Beyonce Knowles' 'Sweet Dreams' Music Video Premiered

9 July 2009 1:15 AM, PDT | From Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news

The music video for Beyonce Knowles' single "Sweet Dreams" has hit the Internet. Lullaby tunes are played at the beginning of the clip while the R&B singer is seen sleeping and dreaming before she is magically raised from her bed. On the next frame, the Jay-z's wife is already on a sandy land.

During most of the clip, Beyonce can be seen dancing to the beat of her song with several dancers who sometimes accompany her. The "Halo" songstress changes her costumes several times and toward the end of the video, she is wearing a short blonde wig matched with her sparkling golden dress.

Beyonce's "Sweet Dreams" music video was directed by Adria Petty and the shooting was done in Brooklyn, New York City. The song, which has hit the U.S. radio stations on June 2, is taken from her third studio album "I Am...Sasha Fierce

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Now 31 Tops Everyone But Michael Jackson On Billboard

8 July 2009 9:47 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news

Brad Paisley, Rob Thomas and Wilco help knock Black Eyed Peas to #5.

By Gil Kaufman

<i>Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 31</i>

Photo: Sony Legacy

The Billboard 200 albums chart has a new champion, but despite six debuts in the top 10, the real chart story was Michael Jackson once again. In the first full week of reporting since the pop icon's death, his catalog once again easily outsold the top 20 current albums.

The Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 31 compilation &#8212; with songs by Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas, Pitbull, the Fray and Beyoncé &#8212; debuts at #1 on sales of 169,000. That's about half the sales of Jackson's Number Ones, which is not eligible for the Top Current Albums chart because it has been out for more than 18 months and does not have a current single on the radio. Just behind is country star Brad Paisley's American Saturday Night (130,000), followed by

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Beyoncé tops richest celebrity list

8 July 2009 2:41 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Beyoncé has been named the best paid celebrity under 30 in Forbes magazine's annual poll. The 'Irreplaceable' singer beat Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers to win first place on the list. The runner-up was Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen. The 27-year-old popstar, who is married to rapper and music producer Jay-z, has made an estimated $$87 million (£54 million) in the past (more)

By Rebecca Davies

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Madonna, Robbie 'in X Factor talks'

7 July 2009 1:25 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Madonna, Robbie Williams, Lady GaGa and Rihanna are reportedly being lined up to appear on the upcoming series of The X Factor. Beyoncé, who sang with eventual winner Alexandra Burke on last year's show, is also said to be in the frame to return to the ITV1 programme, The Sun reports. A source said: "The last series proved anything is possible when Beyoncé performed with Alex. The final got 15 million viewers and that is enough to entice the biggest stars onto (more)

By Mayer Nissim

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Who Will Perform at Michael Jackson's Memorial?

6 July 2009 12:45 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Everyone from Mariah Carey to the surviving Jackson brothers are expected to perform in honor of the late King of Pop at his memorial Tuesday at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. On Monday, the Jackson family's publicists released a "preliminary and subject to change" list of participants, which included Carey and confirmed an earlier report from CNN that Jennifer Hudson would take the stage. Other stars set to appear include: • Brooke Shields • Usher • Stevie Wonder • Magic Johnson • Kobe Bryant • Andrae Crouch Choir• Berry Gordy• Family friends Ron Boyd and Pastor Lucious Smith • Shaheen Jafargholi of Britain's Got Talent

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PopStar Celebrates 1,000 Articles!

4 July 2009 6:38 PM, PDT | From PopStar | See recent PopStar news

Today marks the 1,000th article at PopStar! Although our website has been active for many years, it was not until June 19 of last year that we started writing celebrity news. It took us just over a year to reach this landmark and this is only the beginning! Expect an announcement from us soon about a massive expansion to the reach and scope of our news platform that will cover many more topics! By happenstance, today is July 4th - Independence Day in America - a landmark of far greater importance than our own, but it certainly bring us great joy and pride to celebrate our own landmark on such a historical day. This article will take you down memory lane, bringing you the highlights of the last year that you simply won't want to miss; so without further ado, please join us in this momentous occasion... The Story Behind PopStar When we first launched PopStar,

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