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2015 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet Photos
The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards is being presented live from Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater. But before the show gets underway, the hottest superstars in hip-hop and R&B hit the red carpet to show off their best ensembles.
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Sequel With Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur in the Works
The N.W.A biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' has become a huge box office success for Universal. Now comes word that a sequel involving two of the most respected West Coast icons in hip-hop -- Snoop Dogg and the late Tupac Shakur -- is in the works.
The Weeknd Announces The Madness Fall Tour
If you missed the Weeknd when he was on his summer trek, you’ll have another shot to catch him again in the fall. Today (Aug. 20), the R&B enigma announced dates for his upcoming The Madness Fall Tour.
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Tops Weekend Box Office With $56 Million
As expected, the N.W.A biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' went straight to No. 1 at the box office, raking in an estimated $56.1 million over the three-day weekend.
Nicki Minaj Stops Bay Area Show to Assist Injured Fan [VIDEO]
Nicki Minaj’s fans like to get turned up at her shows but never to the point where a full-scale brawl breaks out. That’s what happened when the Queen Barbz brought her Pinkprint Tour to the Bay Area on Friday (Aug. 14).
Bobbi Kristina Brown Buried Alongside Whitney Houston [VIDEO]
Family and friends gathered to bid farewell to Bobbi Kristina Brown on Monday (Aug. 3), as she was buried next to her mother, pop icon Whitney Houston.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Shoot Down Divorce Rumors
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are being plagued by divorce rumors -- again. Thankfully, the Hollywood couple are not planning a split anytime soon.
Family and Friends Bid Farewell to Bobbi Kristina Brown at Funeral [VIDEO]
Mourners gathered at at St. James United Methodist Church to pay their final respects to Bobbi Kristina Brown at her funeral service in Alpharetta, Ga., on Saturday (Aug. 1).
Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Funeral Details Announced
The funeral for Bobbi Kristina Brown, who passed away on Sunday (July 26), is scheduled for Saturday (Aug. 1) at St. James United Methodist Church in Alpharetta, Ga.
Watch 15 Funniest Kanye West Vines [VIDEO]
Kanye West was born to be a Vine star. Check out the 15 funniest Vine videos of Yeezy trying not to smile, saying laughable one-liners and bizarre quotes.