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Jennifer Hudson Rushed to Hospital Over Stomach Pains

Keith GirardJune 10, 2011

Jennifer Hudson was rushed to hospital this morning (June 10) after complaining about severe abdominal pains following her performance on "Good Morning America." Is her rapid weight loss to blame?...

CELEBRITIES

Ozzy Osbourne Goes to Work for Disney Channel; WTF?

Keith GirardJune 9, 2011

Ozzy Osbourne dubbed the "Prince of Darkness" during his days as frontman for Black Sabbath will be heading for the subterranean world of trolls courtesy of the Disney Channel....

ROCK

Katy Perry Unleashes Kathy Beth in Friday Night Video (watch!)

Keith GirardJune 9, 2011

Katy Perry goes back to the future as a full-on nerd in 1980s video spoof promoting her upcoming single ” Last Friday Night (TGIF).” It features a wild party where Katy flashes a la Janet Jackson....

POP

U2's Bono, Adam Clayton Reveal Plans for New Album

Keith GirardJune 8, 2011

Bono and the rest of the gang who make up U-2 are working on a bunch of new projects, but don't expect to see them release a new album anytime soon. Band members say they are just too "gutted" to get a new a set out this year....

ROCK

Beu Sisters Are Back With New EP 'Beu-tiful Vol. 1' (photos!)

Keith GirardJune 6, 2011

Candice, Danielle and Christie Beu are back. The sisters were born in New York to Broadway actor parents, so it was a homecoming of sorts when they showcased their energetic pop/rock sound (with a hip-hop vibe) at Planet Rose....

POP

Coldplay Single Out: Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall (listen!)

Keith GirardJune 4, 2011

Coldplay is out with a new single, "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall," an upbeat ballad with lead singer Chris Martin's soaring voice supported by Will Champion on drums and Johnny Buckland on guitar....

ROCK

Michael Rapaport Documents a Tribe Called Quest (Watch)

Keith GirardJune 4, 2011

Q-Tip (Kamaal Ibn John Fareed), rapper Phife Dawg (Malik Taylor), and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad formed the core of '80s rap and hip-hop pioneer A Tribe C...

HIP-HOP

Pop Punk Singer Pink Pops; Gives Birth to Girl

Keith GirardJune 3, 2011

Pop punk singer Pink has popped. The new mom gave birth to daughter, Willow Sage Hart, yesterday (June 2) in Los Angeles. She made the announcement herself on Twitter....

CELEBRITIES

Debbie Gibson Q&A: From Pop Idol to Broadway and Back

Keith GirardJune 2, 2011

Debbie Gibson could tell Justin Bieber a thing or two about being a teen idol. She was just 16 when she soared to the top of the pop charts. And this was before YouTube! How did she do it?...

POP

Avril Lavigne Sorry Over Trash Mouth at Rays Game (video)

Keith GirardJune 1, 2011

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne is eating humble pie for her curse-filled rant during a performance at a Tampa Bay Rays baseball game over the weekend. (more&h...

Music

LeAnn Rimes Tells Fans (Again) She's Not Too Thin (photos)

Keith GirardMay 30, 2011

LeAnn Rimes has a body to die for. But is she killing herself to get it? The county singer tweeted to sexy photos from her honeymoon in Mexico, and immediately touched off a debate about her weight....

CELEBRITIES

Lindsay Lohan Erotic Video to Air at Venice Biennale (watch)

Keith GirardMay 27, 2011

Lindsay Lohan is no Charlie Tuna. She’s capable of producing high art. So says artist Richard Phillips, who makes the wild child the subject of 90-second “motion portrait.”...

PERFORMANCE

Idol Runner Up Lauren Alaina Drops First Single (listen!)

Keith GirardMay 26, 2011

Lauren Alaina is first out of the box with a new single, even though the 16-year-old Chattanooga, Tenn. native, finished second on Fox's "American Idol" behind ...

COUNTRY

Beyonce Responds to Billboard Copy Cat Performance

Keith GirardMay 25, 2011

Beyoncé has graciously given credit where credit is due for her spectacular, although far from original, Billboard Music Awards performance. She acknowledged being “influenced” by Italian singer Lorella Cuccarini....

Music

Hines Ward, Kym Johnson Take DWTS Mirrorball (video)

Keith GirardMay 25, 2011

Pittsburgh Steeler wide receiver Hines Ward made the catch of his life last night (May 25), winning the Mirrorball on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” It could have gone any of three ways with Kirstie Alley or Chelsea Kane in his place....

CELEBRITIES