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Mayweather begins three-month jail sentence

Floyd Mayweather Jr surrendered in a courtroom Friday to begin a three-month jail sentence for attacking his ex-girlfriend in September 2010 while two of their children watched. Mayweather was originally …

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Big Fat Gypsy Wedding adverts to be investigated for racism

An advert that promoted a new series of Channel 4’s hit show, Big Fat Gypsy Weddings is being investigated for racism by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), according to reports. …

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Has Queen Latifah finally come out?

According to reports Queen Latifah has come out as gay. The hip hop queen, has never openly acknowledged her sexual identity. Despite  being photographed vacationing with women rumored to be …

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Usain Bolt ends relationship to focus on the Olympics

Jamaican runner Usain Bolt, who was dating Canadian Lubica Slovak, broke up with the fashion designer to focus on winning gold at this summer’s London Olympics reports the Jamaica Star. …

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Whitney Houston’s family to star in reality show

Whitney Houston’s teenage daughter will star in a reality TV show that follows the family of the deceased singer as they cope with her sudden death earlier this year. The …

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Brandy admits fake marriage was the biggest mistake of her career

R&B singer Brandy blames herself for her fall from grace in the early 2000s and admits faking her marriage after falling pregnant was the “biggest mistake” of her career. The …

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Nicki Minaj says ‘Children should be protected from my explicit lyrics’

Nicki Minaj has said that children should be protected from her more explicit lyrics. The rapper has said in a new interview that she would be ‘very upset’ if she …

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Kim Kardashian introduces Kanye West to her family

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian added fuel to rumors that the two are indeed more than friends as the socialite introduced the rapper to her family. Kim, 31, and Kanye, …

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50 Cent sued for allegedly stealing old R&B sample

Rapper 50 CENT is being sued by a producer who alleges the star sampled a song by The Persuaders without permission. Robert Poindexter, who worked on a number of tracks …

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Suge Knight tells radio interview Tupac may still be alive

According to former Death Row Records label CEO Suge Knight, Tupac could still be alive. Ever since Tupac’s much talked about Coachella appearance, crazed fans are beginning to re-wonder: Is …

Read moreSuge Knight tells radio interview Tupac may still be alive

Nicki Minaj deletes Twitter account following leaks of her tracks

Rapper Niki Minaj who has been in the UK to promote her latest album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded has quit Twitter. The 29-year-old star is believed to have quit Twitter …

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Artists have the power – why don’t they use it wisely

It’s official, I hate rappers. Okay maybe not all rappers but definitely all those who tweet crap to their followers and have questionable lyrical content in their music. I know …

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George Zimmerman has been arrested and charged with second degree murder

A law enforcement official announced that the shooter in the Trayvon Martin case will be charged with second-degree murder and is in custody. The official with knowledge of the case …

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Two-year olds dance moves gets more hits than Kony 2012 video

A video featuring two-year-old William Stokkebroe dancing to Elvis’s ‘Jail House Rock’ has become a viral hit, clocking up 943,754 shares and more than seven million views, after appearing in …

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Stop Search showing at Broadway Theatre Catford

Stop Search is a hard-hitting story about the impact of police Stop and Search powers; of the tense drama young people must play out in the public space. It’s all …

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Battleship – Rihanna brings out the big guns for acting debut

Universal’s sci-fi adaptation of the naval board game Battleship will hit cinemas in the UK on 11April 2012. The movie is directed by Peter Berg and stars Liam Neeson, Alexander …

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Whitney Houston had cocaine in system when she drowned

Whitney Houston was a chronic cocaine user who had the drug in her system when she drowned in a hotel bathtub, coroner’s officials said after releasing autopsy findings that also …

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‘Kony 2012’ filmmaker detained after public vandalism

The co-founder of Invisible Children has been taken to hospital in San Diego, California, following what the group called an “unfortunate incident” after he was reportedly found half-naked and screaming …

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Nike apologises for unofficial name of ‘Black and Tan’ trainers

Sportswear company Nike has apologised after issuing a St. Patrick’s Day-themed running shoe that raised memories of a British paramilitary unit notorious for terrorising Irish Roman Catholics in the 1920s. …

Read moreNike apologises for unofficial name of ‘Black and Tan’ trainers

Nelson Mandela home after hospital stay

Nelson Mandela was released from a South African hospital a day after officials said the ailing anti-apartheid icon underwent a keyhole examination for an abdominal ailment. “The doctors have assured …

Read moreNelson Mandela home after hospital stay

Octavia Spencer – wins the Oscar for Best Supporting actress

Octavia Spencer produced the first tears of Oscar night after winning the Best Supporting Actress gong. The Help star, who was awarded the prize for her role as a maid …

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Adam Deacon winner of BAFTA Rising Star Award

Adam Deacon was referring to himself as the “underdog” before the BAFTA Awards ceremony – a competition he was even calling “a class war”. But by the end of the …

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RIP Whitney Houston aged 48

The entertainment industry is in mourning after award-winning music legend Whitney Houston was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room on the eve of the Grammys. Stars took to …

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Beyonce shows of post baby curves in support of husband Jay-Z

A month after giving birth to Blue Ivy, new mom Beyonce is back on her feet. Or, should we say, back in her Louboutins. The 30-year-old star singer made two …

Read moreBeyonce shows of post baby curves in support of husband Jay-Z
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