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Report: Beyonce And Jay-Z Expecting Second Child

Beyonce and Jay-Z are expecting their second child, according to an E! Online report. The entertainment network claims that “multiple sources exclusively confirm[ed]” the story earlier. All sources in the story are unnamed. A pregnancy might explain the singer’s […]

2013/05/17

Jay-Z’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack: What Would F. Scott Fitzgerald Think?

Music is a big part of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, with the 1922 novel showcasing the jazz-filled flapper parties Jay Gatsby throws at his house in the West Egg. The author coined the term […]

2013/05/10

Beyoncé Breaks Silence On Cuba Trip Controversy: ‘It Was Quite Shocking’

While Jay-Z wrote the scathing “Open Letter” in response to all the critics questioning the legitimacy of his trip to Cuba, Beyoncé chose to stay quiet. That is, until now. In an interview with Good Morning America, Beyoncé admitted that she found […]

2013/05/06

Beyoncé’s ‘Back To Black’ Cover Draws Criticism From Winehouse Family

Beyoncé and André 3000 go “Back to Black” on their Amy Winehouse cover for the upcoming Great Gatsby soundtrack, but Amy’s father, Mitch Winehouse, wants them to go back to the drawing board. The cover is an almost […]

2013/04/29

Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock Throw A Killer Party On New ‘Great Gatsby’ Track

Fergie channels her previous “Glamorous” days for her song off the upcoming soundtrack for The Great Gatsby. With help from Q-Tip and GoonRock, the Black Eyed Pea songstress heeds a few words of (bad) advice for Jay Gatsby on “A Little Party […]

2013/04/16

Stacey Dash Accuses Jay-Z And Beyoncé of Funding ‘Communist Oppressive Regime’

Much has been said about Jay-Z and Beyoncé‘s trip to Cuba, which coincided with the couple’s five-year wedding anniversary, but few seemed to do more than question the legality of the overseas journey. Enter Stacey Dash. Dash, […]

2013/04/10

Beyonce, Nine Inch Nails To Headline Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival

Beyonce and Nine Inch Nails will be headlining Jay-Z‘s second annual Made in America festival, to be held August 31st and September 1st at Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the rap mogul announced Wednesday (April 10). […]

2013/04/10

UPDATE: Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Trip To Cuba Was ‘Fully Licensed’

In conjunction with their five-year marriage anniversary, Beyoncé and Jay-Z took a trip to Cuba last week. The trip to the Communist-ruled country led government officials to question if they violated the United States’ 51-year embargo that prohibits American […]

2013/04/09

What’s So Wrong With Beyoncé And Jay-Z Celebrating Their Anniversary In Cuba?

In conjunction with their five-year marriage anniversary, Beyoncé and Jay-Z took a trip to Cuba last week to see the sites and smoke a few cigars. Now government officials are investigating the couple’s trip to the Communist-ruled country to […]

2013/04/08

Beyonce’s Brand Of Feminism: How She Made The F-Word Accessible

“I guess I am a modern-day feminist,” Beyoncé recently told Vogue UK. “I do believe in equality.” Sure, the “I guess” makes her sound a little apprehensive, but why would a superstar like Beyoncé want to risk polarizing […]

2013/04/05

‘The Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack: Jay-Z, Beyonce, Florence + the Machine & More

Earlier this week it was revealed that Beyoncé and OutKast’s André 3000 teamed up again to cover Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” for Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Now fans can get […]

2013/04/04

Beyonce & Andre 3000 Cover Amy Winehouse For ‘Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack

Their first collaboration was a funky “Party” off 4, but Beyoncé and André 3000 are teaming up now for a cover. Bey and the OutKast rapper will cover Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” for Baz Luhrmann’s forthcoming film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, out May 10, […]

2013/04/02

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The 5 Best Things About Justin Timberlake’s Fifth ‘SNL’ Stint

This past Saturday marked Justin Timberlake’s fifth stint as host and musical guest for Saturday Night Live, an unsurprising fact given the anticipation surrounding the episode, which was not only the clear best of the […]

2013/03/11

Justin Timberlake Returns To SNL This Weekend

Arguably the best Saturday Night Live host and performer of our times, Justin Timberlake, will don his suit & tie to rejoin the show for his fourth go-around at the host-guest combo. We’re already anticipating […]

2013/03/06

Justin Timberlake Crashes Mumford & Sons’ Coen Bros Party

Justin Timberlake shattered records on his collaboration with Jay-Z released last month. Now he’s looking to top the charts once more with a very different artist: Marcus Mumford. Timberlake told England’s Capital FM that he […]

2013/02/27

Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Jay-Z And Justin Timberlake’s ‘Legends Of The Summer Stadium Tour’ On Deck

Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake will be hitting the stage together for the “Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour” that will kick off in Toronto in July and bring the heat to twelve U.S. cities. According […]

2013/02/22

Blue Ivy Has First Kiss With Alicia Keys’ Son Egypt

Kids, they sure grow up fast these days! Blue Ivy is barely a year old, but she’s already breaking boys’ hearts. That must be what happens when famous parents set up play dates. During an interview on […]

2013/02/20

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Beyonce Shares Motherly Woes, Love For Blue Ivy In Doc

In Life Is But A Dream, Beyoncé tries to reveal more than the superstar we think we know and instead show fans who she really is as a woman. Combining home video footage, most of […]

2013/02/18

Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z Release Suited Up Video

Justin Timberlake’s lyric video for “Suit & Tie” only hinted at what was to come. Now fans get a peak inside JT’s creativity. The soulful track shows Justin where he’s most comfortable: onstage and in […]

2013/02/14

Portia de Rossi, Ellen DeGeneres, Katy Perry (Christopher Polk / Getty Images)

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

Beyonce Takes Over The World With ‘Mrs. Carter’ Tour

Beyoncé blew our minds (and caused a power outage) with her Super Bowl halftime performance last night, but it seems that was just a tiny taste of what’s to come. Only hours after leaving the […]

2013/02/04

Justin Timberlake Says ‘Suit & Tie’ Is “Just The Wink”

“This album, I’ve been working on it for a little under a year. I just kind of keep it to myself until I feel like it’s ready to come out,” Justin Timberlake says in an […]

2013/02/04

Beyonce Crowned “King Bey” After Super Bowl Show: Says Jay-Z, “Lights Out!!! Any Questions?”

Halftime shows are high energy spectacles that level the playing field of opinion. Whereas thoughts on Super Bowl play calls for some back study or a pretense of analysis, ruminations on the quality of halftime […]

2013/02/04

Courtney Love Covers Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” At Sundance Show

During a last-minute concert in Park City, Utah, during this year’s Sundance Film Festival, former Hole frontwoman Courtney Love surprised the audience with a cover version of rapper Jay-Z’s 2004 hip-hop hit, “99 Problems.” As […]

2013/01/29

Justin Timberlake Recruits T.I., Timbaland On New Album

While fans anxiously await Justin Timberlake’s upcoming album, they can rest easy knowing he’s back in the studio working with two artists who contributed to his highly successful FutureSex/LoveSounds, T.I. and Timbaland. In an interview […]

2013/01/28

Justin Timberlake Announces New Album To Drop March 19

Justin Timberlake gives fans a glimpse into his creative process in the new lyric video for “Suit & Tie.” This isn’t your typical lyric video, though. Justin takes part in it all. After a leisurely drive […]

2013/01/24

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

Justin Timberlake Premieres “Suit & Tie” Lyric Video

Last week Justin Timberlake shocked the music world when he announced “I think I’m ready” to release new music. “I don’t want to put anything out that I feel like is something I don’t love,” […]

2013/01/15

Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z Debut ‘Suit & Tie’

Following through on his promise last week, Justin Timberlake’s countdown clock has brought the world his first new track: “Suit & Tie.” And, as rumors on the Internet indicated, the track features special guest Jay-Z. […]

2013/01/14

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