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Jay-Z Drops ‘Open Letter’ To Cuba Critics

For days, Jay-Z and Beyonce have been on the receiving end of some pretty bad press for taking an authorized anniversary vacation in Cuba, but now, Jay is coming back swinging.

2013/04/11

US singer Beyonce (R) and her husband US rap singer Jay-Z (L) watch the men's final match between Spain's Rafael Nadal and Sweden's Robin Soderling in the French Open tennis championship at the Roland Garros stadium, on June 6, 2010, in Paris. AFP PHOTO BERTRAND GUAY (Photo credit should read BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images)

Visiting Cuba For Americans Not The Taboo It Once Was

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s recent trip to Cuba set off a firestorm of protest.

2013/04/10

First lady Michelle Obama waves as the presidential inaugural parade winds through the nation's capital January 21, 2013, in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Bureaus Freeze Celeb Credit Files Following Hacking Scandal

The three major credit bureaus say hackers who have posted credit reports on stars and government officials in recent days did not breach secure databases but relied on personal information they collected elsewhere on the public figures.

2013/03/13

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Financial Info On Major Celebs, Officials Leaked Online

Authorities were grappling Monday with how to respond to a website that posted what appears to be private financial information about top government officials and stars.

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Quvenzhane Wallis arrives red carpet ready at the 85th annual Oscars. And she has a new role lined up. (credit: Frederic J. Brown/Getty Images)

Best Actress Nominee Signs On As The New ‘Annie’

Whether she wins an Academy Award Sunday, Quvenzhane Wallis already has another high-profile gig lined up.

2013/02/24

Justin Timberlake And Jay-Z Announce Joint Summer Tour With Stop In Pasadena

The performers announced Friday that they’ll embark on a 12-city stadium tour that will kick off July 17 in Toronto. “Legends of the Summer” will wrap up Aug. 16 in Miami.

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On Social Media, Jay-Z’s Jab Trumps Katy Perry’s Cleavage

On music’s biggest night, social media networks exploded with commentary, making the 55th GRAMMY Awards this year’s second-most popular event with close to 15.5 million interactions as reported by Trendrr, a social TV analytics provider […]

2013/02/11

Justin Timberlake Debuts New Song, Classic Look

“This is a GRAMMY moment that millions of us have been waiting for,” Beyonce said. “This performance marks the return of a man that was born to make music.” She wasn’t lying. Justin Timberlake took […]

2013/02/10

Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney from The Black Keys receive their Grammy for Best Rock Song and Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical for Auerbach at the stage of the Staples Center during the pre-telecast of the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. (credit: Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)

The Black Keys, Skrillex Share Early GRAMMYs Lead

Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys is not such a lonely boy after all.

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Deadmau5 Headlines Post-GRAMMY EDM Bash For Children’s Hospital

EDM superstar Deadmau5 is set to headline a special post-GRAMMYS benefit concert on February 10 at the House of Blues on Sunset in West Hollywood to support Children’s Orthopedic Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. […]

2013/01/18

Shyne Threatens Obama With “Kanye West Meltdown” Over Chicago Murders

Former Diddy protégé Shyne has gone on a Twitter tear against the president. The Belize-born rapper has been calling out President Barack Obama for not doing more to curb the murder rate in the president’s hometown of […]

2013/01/14

Frank Ocean In Six-Way Tie For Most GRAMMY Noms

He stands with Kanye West, Jay-Z, The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, fun., and Mumford & Sons as the six artists who have six nominations each, topping all other artists.

2012/12/06

Co-hosts Taylor Swift and LL Cool J speak onstage at The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! held at Bridgestone Arena on December 5, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Fun., Frank Ocean Among Leading Nominees For 2013 Grammy Awards

Nominations for the 2013 Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday night with FUN., Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, Kanye West and The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach emerging as top contenders, garnering six nods apiece.

2012/12/05

Alicia Keys Reflects On Her First GRAMMY Win

“I didn’t know where I was or what I was doing there and literally it felt like I had suddenly been beamed into the TV. It was the most out-of-body experience I’d ever had.”

2012/12/04

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Opinion: Don’t Let Obama Convince You That American Success Is Bad

During the current election campaign, for the first time in American history, President Barack Obama and the “left” have made success in America to be negative.

2012/10/22