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Winfrey Tweet Says New Book Pick Coming Next Month

Check your Twitter: Oprah Winfrey has some news.
The talk show host tweeted Monday that her first new book club pick in a year will be announced Friday, Sept. 18. In her announcement, Winfrey stated she had “never made a selection like `this.’”
The week of Sept. 14 could be a record-breaker for the publishing industry. It [...]

The Carters Gear Up For New Year’s Eve In Nikki Beach

Beyonce & Jay-Z were spotted shopping and strolling around Nikki Beach in the Caribbean
Young, Black, & Fabolous

Has Diddy Been Drinking Too Much Ciroc?

When it comes to marketing, Diddy knows no boundaries. The hip-hop mogul’s latest scheme involves partnering with Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka to bribe the City of New York with a $1 million charitable donation for the right for to take over the New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square.
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50 Cent’s New Album Pushed Back to Next Year

The release date of 50 Cent’s forthcoming new album, Before I Self Destruct, has been pushed back to 2009–although a final release date is yet to be confirmed.
The album, which will be the rapper’s fourth, had been scheduled for release on December 16, although Billboard reports that the date has been pushed back because of [...]

Outkast to Release Three Records Next Year

Outkast are set to release three new albums next year.
The duo plan on putting out each of their solo efforts first before regrouping to release an Outkast record later in 2009.
Speaking to MTV News, Big Boi said he’s planning on getting his second solo record, Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son Of Chico Dusty, out either [...]

Lionel Richie Recruits R&B, Rap Stars for Album

Soul icon Lionel Richie has recruited R&B singer Akon and rapper Ne-Yo for his upcoming studio album.
“Just Go” is due out on February 17 via Island. The first single, “Good Morning,” has just been sent to urban adult-contemporary radio stations.
Both Akon and Ne-Yo share writing credits with Richie on the follow-up to 2006’s “Coming Home,” [...]

The-Dream Spreads The ‘Love’ On New Album

The-Dream

Barely a year out from the release of his Def Jam artist debut, the-Dream returns Dec. 16 with his sophomore set, “Love vs. Money.” “In the beginning I was just having fun. I didn’t want people thinking too hard, I just wanted them to gravitate toward my lyrics,” the-Dream tells Billboard.com. “But this time my [...]