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NYC Judge Tosses Ex’s Lawsuit Against 50 Cent

A judge has thrown out a $50 million lawsuit filed by 50 Cent’s ex-girlfriend, who said the rapper promised to take care of her for life.
Manhattan State Supreme Court Justice Carol Edmead dismissed Shaniqua Tompkins’ claims to half the rapper’s assets. The judge said 50 Cent’s financial worth is “set at no less than $50 [...]

Music, Video-game Industries Continue to Harmonize

Now that selling song downloads through video games has achieved liftoff, the business appears poised to rocket into orbit.
In 2008, “Rock Band” and “Guitar Hero” users downloaded more than 50 million tracks from the games. Game-linked song downloads are expected to surge in the coming year as the music-simulation games continue to extend their reach [...]

Is It Pillow Talk Or A Contract?

 

If a man makes you a promise in bed, can you later hold it to him? 50 Cent says no.
As you’re aware, Shaniqua Tompkins filed a $50 million breach of contract suit against 50 Cent, father of their son Marquise, earlier this year. The two were together before he hit it big. Baby mama says [...]

Mariah Carey’s Vegas Residency

Mariah Carey is set to have her own Las Vegas residency.
The 38-year-old singer - who released her 11th studio album ‘E=MC2′ earlier this year - has been offered a £50 million deal to perform every night for three years at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.
A source told America’s Star magazine: “Mariah is one [...]

Apple’s ITunes Grows to No. 2 U.S. Music Retailer

Apple Inc’s iTunes digital media store edged out Best Buy Co and Target Corp to become the second-largest U.S. music retailer, behind Wal-Mart Stores, according to data released on Tuesday from tracking firm NPD Group. Based on 2007 sales, legal music downloads now account for 10 percent of music acquired in the United States, but [...]

Jackson Drops Auction Action

 Lawyers for Michael Jackson on Friday dropped an effort to block an auction of the pop star’s personal belongings and other Jackson family items, including Jackson’s gold record for his “Thriller” album.
Jackson, 48, had sought to prevent the auction and force the return of items he claimed were personal property, court documents show.
The Boca Raton, [...]