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Mary J. Blige Starts Foundation

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:00:00 CDT

The queen of hip-hop soul is establishing a foundation to help women develop careers and gain self-confidence

Rapper DMX arrested for drugs, animal cruelty

Fri, 09 May 2008 18:44:00 CDT

DMX was arrested on drug and animal-cruelty charges following an overnight raid on the rapper’s house Friday, authorities said.

Barbara Walters reveals past affair with US senator

Thu, 01 May 2008 15:56:00 CDT

After three decades of keeping mum, Barbara Walters is disclosing a past affair with married U.S. Senator Edward Brooke

Wesley Snipes faces sentencing in Florida

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:22:00 CDT

Wesley Snipes is in central Florida to learn his punishment for three misdemeanor tax convictions

Hasselhoff to pay $25,000 a month to ex-wife, daughters

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:52:00 CDT

David Hasselhoff has agreed to pay $25,000 a month to support his ex-wife and children

Criss Angel show in Las Vegas named after Houdini legend

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:44:00 CDT

The long-hyped Cirque du Soleil-Criss Angel production now has a name

‘Today’ show apologizes for Jane Fonda’s language

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:56:00 CDT

The 70-year-old actress used a vulgar slang term on the “Today” show Thursday while talking about the play “The Vagina Monologues.” Fonda is appearing in a 10th-anniversary performance.

Britney Spears taken from her home in ambulance

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:03:00 CDT

LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears was taken from her home by ambulance early Thursday and escorted to the hospital by more than a dozen police officers in cars, on motorcycles and in helicopters.

A Los Angeles police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, said the 26-year-old pop star was being taken to the hospital to “get help.” The Los Angeles Times cited unidentified authorities who said Spears was being placed on a “mental evaluation hold.”

Madonna tops ‘Cash Queens of Music’

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:30:00 CDT

NEW YORK - Madonna is the richest woman in music.

The 49-year-old entertainer leads Forbes.com’s list of the top 20 “Cash Queens of Music,” earning $72 million between June 2006 and June 2007.

The pop star’s “Confessions” world tour pulled in $260 million, Forbes said. She also made money from album sales, her fashion line with H&M and a deal with NBC to broadcast her concert performance at London’s Wembley Stadium.