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Alicia Keys has influenced many lives with her soulful, heartaching piano-driven songs for almost a decade.
Now that the 12-time Grammy winner has established herself as one of music’s brightest stars, Keys is ready to inspire others — without singing a tune.
Keys is launching AK Worldwide, a new company that will handle the singer’s projects, especially [...]

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has sued singer Beyonce Knowles, saying her plan for a fragrance named after her alter ego Sasha Fierce violates the teen clothing retailer’s trademark.
The chain, which has sold a men’s fragrance called Fierce since 2002, wants a court to order Knowles to abandon the plan. Abercrombie has held a trademark for [...]

Since he first dropped his debut album in 1996, Jay-Z became an instant classic on the hip-hop scene. Now that he is about to drop his 11th album The Blueprint 3, MTV News takes a look back at the history of one of the greatest artists in rap history with The J to Z of [...]

Tyra Banks has reportedly sparked rumours that she is about to wed her businessman boyfriend after she was spotted sporting a large diamond on her ring finger.
The America’s Next Top Model host has been dating John Utendahl since 2007 and the pair are now considering marriage, Contactmusic reports.
Banks was apparently seen wearing the large ring [...]

Tyra Banks‘ former assistant wants a small piece of her fortune — actually, he wants a small claims court piece.
TMZ picked up a small claims lawsuit filed in L.A County by Richard Thomas, who claims Miss Banks owes him $5,820.
Thomas is suing for back wages plus a little extra. The complaint says Thomas wants the [...]

“Year of the Gentleman” Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Ne-Yo has forged an endorsement agreement with Macy’s Alfani Red!
A private line dedicated to contemporary style, Macy’s Alfani Red follows recent agreements with Eva Mendes and Usher.
Talking up the line at New York’s Metropolitan Pavilion Tuesday, Ne-Yo stood next to promotional images shot by Walter Chin in [...]

French cosmetics giant, L’Oreal, who has hired Beyonce and other African-American personalities to front their products is in hot water. It’s ok for us to peddle their products but not ok for us to work behind the scenes. The highest court in France determined that executives at Garnier, L”Oreal’s beauty products division, intentionally created an [...]

A “shoe-gate” situation is brewing in the White House.
Several outlets are making a big deal about the $540 sneakers worn by Michelle Obama on Wednesday while volunteering at a Washington D.C. food bank for the homeless.
“They’re “certainly not a reflection of the poor economy,” quipped FOX News’ Noelle Watters, host of iMag [...]

After an outfit when terribly bad and rumors began circulating that she has gained weight, Beyonce’s rep is firing back at critics.
Beyonce, 27, was recently photographed in NYC (Mar 8.) for her I … Am tour in a Thierry Mugler couture dress. Online bloggers blast the R&B star’s curves, calling her deformed.
According to her rep, [...]

Justin Timberlake wins style props in the March issue of GQ magazine.
The magazine picked the entertainer to lead a list of the “10 Most Stylish Men in America.” It singled out Timberlake for his impact on fashion, willingness to take risks and “knack for targeting trends” such as hats, three-piece suits, skinny ties and beards.
Timberlake, [...]

Once again, it seems like the “K” in U.K. stands for kooky. While there may be a sliver of truth to the idea that Kanye West wants to get some hands-on experience in the fashion biz with a London position at Louis Vuitton or some other fashion house, we’ve got a problem with this quote, [...]

Mos Def was being sought by police on an arrest warrant stemming from a scuffle with a photographer at a fashion trade show last August, authorities and the alleged victim said Thursday.
“I had no idea who the man was,” said Volker Corell, 60, a Los Angeles-based photographer who said the 35-year-old rapper and actor, whose [...]

Peter Pilotto won’t show his spring 2009 collection until tomorrow, but he’s already getting great buzz since Rihanna wore one of his creations to the Video Music Awards.
NY Mag

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It appears the days of Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash shaking bottles of Cristal in music videos are long gone!
Since the mogul has severed ties with ex-business partner Jay-Z in 2004 he has had a rough time keeping his head above water to say the least.
Earlier this year Dash was slapped [...]

At first glance, having a celebrity photographed toting or wearing the merchandise from a luxury goods company would seem to be a marketer’s dream come true. Instead, the purveyors of high-end clothes, booze and bling are increasingly calling in the lawyers on celebs who feature their goods or trademarks without permission.
Last week, high-end designer Louis [...]