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BRITNEY SPEARS: Nixed *VMAs* Performance

Britney Spears will not perform this Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards. There had been whispers of a surprise performance of “Hold Me Closer” with Elton John. A source confirmed, (quote) “The rumor started when MTV called the label to get clearance to play the song. But Britney is not performing the song in any way, shape, or form. No video, no virtual.” (Hollywood Life) And certainly not Britney singing into a hot microphone. Britney has not released new music for six years. […]

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SHAQUILLE O’NEAL: Former Flat-Earther?

Shaquille O'Neal defended his “flat earth theory” on an Australia radio show.  He told the hosts Down Under (quote) “I flew 20 hours today. I flew straight. Did not tip over or go upside down. We did not go under.” He’s been here before. Then walked back his statements as he was just joking (quote) “I drive from Florida to California all the time. It's flat to me. You mean to tell me that China is under us? It's not. The world is […]

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JENNIFER LOPEZ: Virgos Not Welcome

Jennifer Lopez apparently has a dislike of Virgos. She once dismissed every Virgo auditioning to be a tour backup dancer. Heather Morris of Glee fame spilled the tea. She’s heard the same story from several people and retold it on the Justin Martindale podcast. (quote) “The dancers went through rounds and rounds of cuts. It was the end of the audition. J-Lo came in for the very last part and asked, ‘By a show of hands are any Virgos in the room? Thank you so […]

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GEORGE FOREMAN: Sued for Sexual Assault

Boxing great George Foreman is facing another kind of fight -- he's been sued for child sexual assault. Two women have filed suit against Foreman saying that he sexually abused them when they were young teens in the '70s. Both women, "Denise S." and "Gwen H.", have similar stories of being "groomed" from a young age. Denise's suit says the misconduct began when she was 13 and intercourse when she was 15. Foreman denies the allegations. He says, "They are falsely claiming that […]

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Lifestyles

MARIAH CAREY: Brazen Burglars Busted

Mariah Carey can breathe a little easier today, knowing that the creeps who burglarized her Atlanta mansion are behind bars. According to TMZ, Jeremy Caldwell, Terryion Anderson and Jalen Huff were arrested in Miami in connection with a string of burglaries, including a big score at Mimi's estate. The Sandy Springs police department say the men staged a number of crimes, with at least one involving a shooting. A rep for Mariah, who was not at the mansion for the July 27th break-in, says she's "so grateful […]

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DRAKE: Most Shazamed Artist of All Time

Drake officially has a new record to his name -- the most-Shazamed artist of all-time. In the 20 years since the “What’s that song?” app popped up, nobody’s music has been looked up as much as Drizzy’s. The platform reports 350 million Shazams across his catalog -- counting his solo songs and tracks he’s been featured on. Out of all of Aubrey’s greatest hits, it’s actually 2016’s "One Dance" which has been Shazamed the most -- a whopping 17 million times.

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BENNIFER: Two Ambulances and a Wedding

Over the weekend, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck cosplayed their wedding. They dressed in a white tux and Ralph Lauren bridal gown. Then exchanged vows in front of a crowd of friends that they shared last month in Las Vegas in private. The celebrity guest list did not include an ambulance, but one arrived at Ben’s Georgia estate – twice. During Friday’s rehearsals, Ben’s mother fell off the boat dock and injured her leg. He was photographed outside numbing his concerns with a Marlboro cigarette. (Fox […]

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DENNIS RODMAN: Negotiates for Brittney Griner

Dennis Rodman will negotiate for the safe return of WNBA all-star, Brittney Griner. The Russians sentenced her to 9-years in prison for illegal drug possession. Custom agents claim they discovered in Brittney’s luggage less than a gram of cannabis oil. Rodman told NBC News on Sunday (quote) “I know Vladimir Putin. I got permission to go to Russia. I’m trying to go this week.” The U.S. State Department labeled Russia as a “Do Not Travel” country after Putin invaded Ukraine. American citizens may visit Russia but they […]

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Music

DRAKE: Bigger Than The Beatles

Drake is officially bigger than The Beatles — at least when it comes to who has more top five Billboard Hot 100 records in their catalog. With his most recent appearance on DJ Khaled’s “Staying Alive,” Drake tops The Beatles with 30 top five hits to his name — one more than the Fab Four achieved. The Beatles held the top spot for 55 years of the chart’s 64-year history. Drizzy reacted to his latest career milestone by posting, “Ok I broke my records for the […]

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LEBRON JAMES: Highest Paid in the NBA

LeBron James is the highest-paid player in the NBA, after the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a two-year contract extension with the superstar. The deal is worth $97.1 million, but could go as high as $110 million with a rise in the salary cap. The 37-year-old superstar would have become a free agent following this season, but he's now under contract with Los Angeles until 2024, when he'll be able to declare free agency. (Los Angeles Times)

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WENDY WILLIAMS: The Sad, Untold Story

More details have emerged about Wendy Williams and the chaotic final season of her iconic daytime talk show. Staffers claimed that for years Wendy had been on the decline. Some of it booze-related. Wendy was not always sober when she arrived on-set. One of the staffers recalled “finding bottles hidden in strange places like the production office ceiling tiles.” Wendy had a series of hospital stays one summer ago. Doctors could not identify the issue, though it was clear that she was […]

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JAMIE FOXX MY FLICK HAS BEEN SHELVED FOR YEARS … Claims Victim Of Cancel Culture

Jamie Foxx's 2016 project about two basketball fanatics has been sitting on a shelf for years ... and the actor thinks cancel culture is why it hasn't seen the light of day. Jamie stars alongside Jeremy Piven in "All-Star Weekend" -- a flick about two superfans who snag tickets to the NBA event out in Los Angeles ... it was supposed to debut in 2019, but it still hasn't come out, and no official word on the holdup. Jamie thinks he knows […]

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CHRIS BROWN HOUSTON WOMAN FILES DOCS TO GET SHOW CANCELED … Judge Shuts Her Down

Getty Chris Brown and Lil Baby's show was at risk, though only for a short period of time, of getting canceled ... but a judge has decided the show will go on. Ms. LaJuan Bailey, through her real estate company, filed legal docs asking the court to step in and block CB and co. from performing Wednesday at the Toyota Center in Houston ... a scheduled stop in his national 'One of Them Ones' tour, which is in full swing. The paperwork, […]

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HOLLYWOOD HEADLINES

Taylor Swift has a new excuse to pollute the environment with her private jet. She’s due to be recognized next month by the Nashville Songwriters Association International as the Songwriter-Artist of the Decade. (Music Row) Money is running short for Kevin Federline and the gravy train ends once Britney Spears stops child support payments in two years. Hollywood gossip claims Kevin has shopped a reality series because he needs the money. (Crazy Days and Nights) Olivia Rodrigo, who shared a photo from inside a recording […]

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SZA: New Movie Role

SZA is ready for her closeup. The TDE singer will make her feature film debut in a new flick called Tuna Melt. Deadline describes it as an “off-beat dramedy” kinda like Pulp Fiction meets High Fidelity. SZA plays the love interest of Eddie Huang, who plays a hitman who unexpectedly meets the love of his life following a break-up. Euphoria’s Chloe Cherry will round out the cast.

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MARIAH CAREY: Legal Fight Over “Queen of Christmas”

Mariah Carey wants the official title "Queen of Christmas," which she filed to trademark. But she faces a court battle. At the trademark office, Mariah requested exclusive use of Princess of Christmas, Christmas Princess, Queen of Christmas as well as QOC. Singer Darlene Love is best-known for “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." She's claimed that 29 years ago David Letterman dubbed her the Queen of Christmas. That title cannot belong solely to Mariah. Another New Yorker, Elizabeth Chan sings exclusively Christmas music. She filed opposition to Mariah's trademark. Chan said (quote) […]

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SNOOP DOGG: New Breakfast Cereal

Snoop Dogg is now part of a balanced breakfast. The D-O-Double-G has a new boxed breakfast cereal called Snoop Loopz, coming soon to a grocery store near you. They’re a gluten-free twist on the classic cereal Froot Loops, except “more corn, more flavor and more marshmallows.” Snoop’s Loopz are being released under the Broadus Foods banner, part of Master P’s food and snack empire. A portion of the proceeds goes towards charitable organizations like Door of Hope.

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