Atlanta MC is bringing a nine-piece band to the Lil Wayne-headlined tour.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway Young Jeezy talks to Sway during America’s Most Wanted Tour rehearsals Photo: MTV News SCRANTON, Pennsylvania — No sleep till … Scranton? Young Jeezy spent all night recording his Thug Motivation 103 LP, then flew [...]
New Jersey driver also charged with death by vehicular homicide and eluding an officer.By Eric Ditzian Alexis Cohen during her “American Idol” audition Photo: Fox The New Jersey man accused in the hit-and-run death of former “American Idol” contestant Alexis Cohen was charged Monday (July 27) with aggravated manslaughter, a first-degree offense, the Ocean County, [...]
Torn ACL is preventing Drake from doing a full set, but he’ll join Lil Wayne onstage.By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: MTV News SCRANTON, Pennsylvania — No matter what his doctor says, Drake is not missing the Young Money Presents: The America’s Most Wanted Music Festival. Despite a torn ACL, the fast-rising Canadian artist said he [...]
Dr. Conrad Murray was revealed last week as the subject of a manslaughter investigation.By Larry Carroll Michael Jackson Photo: Dave Benett/ Getty Images Michael Jackson’s personal doctor administered the drug that authorities believe killed the pop star, a law-enforcement source told The Associated Press on Monday (July 27). The law-enforcement official, close to the investigation, [...]
Clarkson slams co-writer, OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, over similarities.By James Montgomery Kelly Clarkson Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images If you’ve noticed similarities between Kelly Clarkson’s new single “Already Gone” and Beyoncé’s hit “Halo,” well, you’re not the only one. Turns out Clarkson has also noticed, and she’s not too happy about it. In an interview with Canada’s [...]
‘To come back and have our tour sell like this, I think it’s strange for all of us,’ bassist Mark Hoppus says.By James Montgomery Blink-182 Photo: MTV News LAS VEGAS — On Thursday night, Blink-182 returned to the stage with a thoroughly raucous, incredibly profane, genuinely thrilling performance at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. [...]
Though he forgets some lyrics, Weezy is completely at ease rehearsing with Drake for tour kickoff.By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne rehearses for “Young Money Presents: The America’s Most Wanted Music Festival” on Sunday Photo: MTV News SCRANTON, Pennsylvania — Lil Wayne wasn’t scheduled to go onstage during the dress rehearsal Sunday night at the Toyota [...]
‘There is no third party involved,’ actress’ rep tells MTV News.By Jocelyn Vena Camilla Belle and Joe Jonas in June Photo: David Aguilera/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic After some speculation on gossip blogs that the former “Lovebug” co-stars have called it an end, it has been confirmed that Joe Jonas and Camilla Belle have split up. “Yes, it’s true, [...]
Actress plans to resume production on her CW show ‘The Beautiful Life,’ her rep tells MTV News.By Jocelyn Vena Mischa Barton Photo: Mike Marsland/ Getty Images After being hospitalized and reportedly placed under an involuntary psychiatric hold on July 15 for “medical issues,” former “O.C.” star Mischa Barton has been released from the hospital. “She [...]
‘Everything changes when you’re in love,’ she says of husband’s effect on Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Mariah Carey Photo: MTV News It’s not the first time Mariah Carey has recorded music as a married woman. In 1993 Carey wed record executive Tommy Mottola and released her mega-hit [...]