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VH1 Cancels Reality Shows with Dead Murder Suspect

VH1 will not air the reality shows with a contestant who was found dead Sunday of an apparent suicide at a Canadian motel. Both shows featured Ryan Jenkins, the contestant sought in the killing of his model ex-wife.
A network spokesman said Monday that both “Megan Wants a Millionaire” and “I Love Money 3″ have been [...]

Kanye Dumps Amber Rose!

Kanye West is officially back on the market. Rumors of the rapper’s split from tall, shaved-top music video model Amber Rose have swirled for weeks, and now a spokesman for West tells us, “They are no longer a couple.”

I’m guessing Kanye got tired of it all and not to mention those bisexual jump [...]

Jennifer Hudson to Sing At the Super Bowl

Jennifer Hudson is using pop culture’s grandest stage — the Super Bowl — to make her return to the spotlight following the slayings of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed Wednesday that Hudson will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 1. E! News first [...]

Man Charged in Hudson Killings Appears in Court

A murder indictment was issued Tuesday against the man charged with killing the mother, brother and nephew of Oscar-winningactress Jennifer Hudson.
William Balfour had already been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, but a grand jury must indict a defendant before the case can go to trial, said Andy Conklin, a spokesman for the Cook County state’s attorney’s [...]

Vegas Judge Drops Charges Against ‘Suge’ Knight

A judge on Friday dismissed drug and battery charges filed against Marion “Suge” Knight, a hip-hop mogul accused of beating a woman in a parking lot.
Justice of the Peace Abbi Silver dismissed the charges without prejudice, said Clark County Court spokesman Michael Sommermeyer.
Knight’s attorney, David Chesnoff, said the prosecution had “discovery problems and witness problems.”
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West Won’t Face Felony Charge in Airport Incident

Los Angeles County prosecutors say they have declined to file felony charges against Kanye West for an incident in which a paparazzo’s camera was broken.
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons says prosecutors referred the case to city attorneys, who will decide whether to charge West with a misdemeanor.
West was arrested Sept. 11 [...]

Lil’ Wayne Faces Copyright Claim

 
US rapper Lil’ Wayne has been sued by a music publishing company over claims he released a version of Rolling Stones song Play With Fire without permission.
Abkco Music Inc have said that Lil’ Wayne’s Playing with Fire was clearly derived from the Stones’ original but used “explicit and offensive language”.
They accuse the rapper of copyright [...]

50 Cent Sues Taco Bell Over Ad Campaign

 
NEW YORK - 50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food restaurant chain is using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent.
The rapper says in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that the Mexican-themed chain features him in a print ad asking him to change his name to [...]

Brown Files Murphy Paternity Petition

Melanie Brown filed a Superior Court petition Wednesday that seeks to legally establish Eddie Murphy as the father of her 4-month-old daughter.
Brown will also seek sole custody of Angel Iris Murphy Brown and reasonable child support, attorney Gloria Allred said at a press conference.
“I am here today for one reason and one reason only; her [...]

McDonald’s Drops Twista From Tour

 
Rapper Twista, who was tapped by McDonald’s to perform during its nationwide concert series, has been dropped from the lineup because of his “controversial lyrics,” the fast food giant said Monday.

The Chicago rapper is better known for his lightning-fast rap delivery than particularly raunchy content: His hits include “Slow Jamz,” with Kanye West and Jamie [...]

BET’s “Hot Ghetto Mess” Backfires

Two advertisers pull out of premiere episode after backlash.
 
At least two companies have pulled their advertising from the premiere episode of BET’s upcoming series “Hot Ghetto Mess” in response to critics who say the show perpetuates racial stereotypes.
 
      State Farm Insurance Cos. and the Home Depot have released statements confirming their request that ads be [...]

Last of the Original Drifters Dies At 81

 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bill Pinkney, the last survivor of the original members of the musical group The Drifters, died Wednesday. He was 81.
Pinkney was found dead at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, Daytona Beach Police spokesman Jimmie Flynt said. The death was not considered suspicious, he said.
Pinkney was scheduled to perform for Fourth [...]