Category: Hip-Hop

LAPD seeking to speak with ‘chronic problem’ Chris Brown

‘You know he has killed people in Ukraine? Knowingly’: Ukrainian lawyer calls for probe after ‘hacked texts from Paul Manafort’s DAUGHTER claim Trump’s former advisor played a role in country’s mass killings The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking to speak with Chris Brown in connection with a string of complaints about the singer’s actions from residents of the San Fernando Valley neighborhood he lives in. Police want to address a number of complaints with 27-year-old Forever singer, TMZ reported, linked to issues including violent assaults, drug use, blaring noise and dangerous driving.

Justin Timberlake Says Frank Ocean Should Have Won Album of the Year at the GRAMMYs

The “Can’t Stop the Feeling” singer took to Twitter on Thursday to shout out “Slide,” Calvin Harris’ collaboration with Frank Ocean and Migos, which he followed up with a little shade regarding this year’s Best Album winner , Adele’s 25. “That Calvin Harris/Frank Ocean/Migos tho…….. Y’ Y’ Y’ ,” the 36-year-old singer tweeted. “While I’m at it… Frank Ocean had the REAL Album Of The Year with BLONDE.

Ice Cube: The “Fist Fight” Interview

Born O’Shea Jackson in Compton, California on June 15, 1969, Renaissance man Ice Cube is an actor, writer, producer, director, rapper, philanthropist and father. N.W.A., the rap group he co-founded with Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren and DJ Yella, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.

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Growing a Greener World “How to Make Compost ” Soil experts agree: the most effective amendment you can add to your garden to improve soil quality is compost. Best of all, you can make it at home for free! Yet many people are confused about how to get started, unclear about what can be composted, or just want to get better compost faster.

Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake shine at iHeartRadio Awards

Justin Timberlake accepts the award for song of the year for “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Forum on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif. Drew Taggart, left, and Alex Pall, of The Chainsmokers, arrive at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Forum on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif.

will.i.am wishes his family was in the U.K.

The musician has becoming an honorary Brit in recent years thanks to his stint as a judge on The Voice U.K., the new season of which is about to go into live shows. Although will loves England and all the capital city has to offer, there’s one thing which he wishes he could change.

Kanye West’s ‘deep connection’ with Caitlyn Jenner

The ‘Famous’ rapper was hospitalised in November amid reports he had suffered a breakdown and he has reportedly turned to the ‘I Am Cait’ star – who, before her transition, was previously married to Kanye’s mother-in-law Kris Jenner – for “counselling” as he gets back on track. A source told Closer magazine: “Caitlyn has been counselling Kanye over the past few months and they often talk for hours on the phone or at her Malibu home, which has become a refuge for him.

Mel and Sue back together for Let’s Sing And Dance For Comic Relief

Presenting duo Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins have made their return to the BBC together for the first time since the broadcaster’s final series of The Great British Bake Off. The pair hosted Let’s Sing And Dance For Comic Relief, a celebrity talent show in which well-known names perform as music stars to raise money for Comic Relief.

Remy Ma says she didna t a targeta Nicki Minaj on diss track a shETHERa

Six-minute song ‘shETHER’ features several references to Minaj , including her interaction with Miley Cyrus at the 2015 VMAs. Remy raps, ” How are you on the VMAs acting like you hood?/Way across the stage, talking ’bout “Miley, what’s good? ” The cover art features a blood spattered barbie doll with pink hair, which is one of Minaj’s most recognisable looks.

The Weeknd almost reunited

The model was strutting her stuff on the catwalk during H&M”s fashion show, while the singer was nearby getting ready to take the stage. He started his performance as Bella and her sister Gigi were taking their final walk with some of the other models, and Gigi was caught on camera giving her sibling a knowing smile.

Lady Gaga to Replace Beyonce as Coachella Headline Act

The “Born This Way” singer and “American Horror Story” actress will be the headline act both Saturday nights at the music festival in Indio, California, Billboard reported Tuesday. Beyonce had to cancel her previously scheduled appearance on doctor’s orders as she is pregnant with twins.

Selma Hayek Shade, Prince Party Shutdown & More – DJ Paul Remembers Three 6 Mafia’s Oscars Night

As bizarre as Moonlight’ s 9th inning comeback to take the Best Picture at last night’s 89th Academy Awards may have been for some, it’s still hard to compete with the fact Three 6 Mafia are Oscar winners. The Memphis horrorcore group not only ranks high on the list of unlikeliest artists to win an Academy Award, it was the song – 2005’s “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp” from Hustle & Flow, performed by Terrence Howard long before the entire world knew him as Lucious Lyon from FOX’s Empire – that strengthened the urban fairytale.

‘Erase and Forget’: Film Review | Berlin 2017

Documentary director Andrea Luka Zimmerman embeds herself with Bo Gritz, the Special Forces veteran whose bloodthirsty real-life exploits inspired Rambo and others. As the alleged real-life inspiration for Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo character, Marlon Brando’s Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now , and George Peppard’s “Hannibal” Smith in The A-Team , James Gordon “Bo” Gritz should should have provided rich material for an engrossing documentary.

Jay Z and Beyonce teased

Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein teased rapper Jay Z after he and his pregnant wife Beyonce arrived fashionably late to his pre-Oscars party on Saturday night. The Hollywood producer’s event to celebrate Oscar-nominated biopic Lion was in full swing at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California on Saturday when the hip-hop supercouple entered the room and made their way to their seats at Weinstein’s table.

Music 31 mins ago 4:33 p.m.Beyonce out of Coachella; will perform in 2018

Beyonce, who is pregnant with twins, will not perform at Coachella this year, but will headline the festival in 2018. In a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday, Beyonce’s Parkwood Entertainment and festival producer Goldenvoice said the singer had to pull out of the famed festival “following the advice of her doctors to keep a less rigorous schedule in the coming months.”

Rihanna shines bright like a diamond

And Robyn Rihanna Fenty , aka Rihanna , certainly does, which is why she’s been named the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year . “Rihanna has charitably built a state-of-the-art center for oncology and nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat breast cancer at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Bridgetown, Barbados,” said Dr. S. Allen Counter , director of the Harvard Foundation .

Judge orders R&B singer Chris Brown to stay away from ex

A judge has ordered R&B singer Chris Brown to stay away from his ex-girlfriend after she accused him of physically abusing and threatening her. The Grammy winner was ordered to stay 100 yards away from Karrueche Tran and not attempt to contact her after she wrote in court filings that Brown had repeatedly threatened her since December.

Alex Trebek Awkwardly Recites Kanye West and Drake Lyrics on ‘Jeopardy!’ But We Love It — Watch

The Jeopardy host was back to the rhymes on a recent episode, reciting bars from big-name artists like Kanye West, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Desiigner, and Lil Wayne as clues for questions on the show. “They mad they ain’t famous, they mad they still nameless,” the 76-year-old TV host said at one point, nodding, of course, to Kanye’s infamous track , “Famous.”

Eleanor Tomlinson flashes cleavage in plunging gown at LFW

Inside the $11m Kim Kardashian heist crime scene: Chilling images emerge of a gag used to silence star and ripped tape used to bind her as suspects are filmed at a cafe three miles from Paris hotel I did NOT make up a terror attack in Sweden! Trump cites Fox News report as he hits back in feud with Scandinavian nation and insists he was talking about immigration ‘Take it seriously’: White House chief of staff says Trump wasn’t kidding when he called the press ‘the enemy of the American people’ It’s open season on illegal immigrants: Trump declares that ANYONE in the US illegally can be deported, regardless of whether they’ve committed a crime Does Trump have ‘cabin fever’? Report claims the President is complaining that living cooped up in the White House is giving him headaches Fears for troubled pop idol David Cassidy as he appears on stage ‘drunk’ struggles to remember his songs, … (more)

Drake explains Meek Mill feud, reacts to Kanye calling him out

Hip-hop star Drake isn’t proud of all the headlines he’s made for his feud with rap rival Meek Mill – nor does he understand why he was recently called out by Kanye West. The Canadian rapper opened up about both disharmonious incidents in a new interview with DJ Semtex on Beats 1’s OVO Sound Radio , during which he explained why he wasn’t happy about his nearly two-years-long acrimony with Mill.

Double Oh7 Keeps Energy High With Timeless Hits

Taking a break from their normal shows at Cafe and the Phyrst, Double Oh7 took the stage at THON, trying to reinvigorate a BJC that faced waning crowds during the first real lull of THON 2017. The likes of Joe Waterfield, Ryan Ondocin, Chris Katsantonis, and Jon Spierer flashed their versatility, playing songs from five different decades.

Watch Drake, A$AP Rocky and more star in The Weeknda s new video for a Remindera

The Weeknd has unveiled the latest video from his ‘Starboy’ project, with the clip for the track ‘Reminder’ starring the likes of Drake , A$AP Rocky , Travis Scott and more. The Toronto artist – AKA Abel Tesfaye – has rolled out a number of visual accompaniments to his latest album, including the Daft Punk-featuring title track and the ultra-violent action thriller clip for ‘False Alarm’ .

Watch Cee Lo Green Praise Beyonce With Outrageous ‘Jay Z’s Girl’

Cee Lo Green flipped Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl” into an outrageous ode to Beyonce, “Jay Z’s Girl.” Released under his new Gnarly Davidson moniker, the track perfectly apes the instrumentals of Springfield’s 1981 hit but features Green crooning a ridiculous new set of lyrics: “Jay Z is the king/ And I’m probably his biggest fan/ But there’s a feeling inside that he’d surely understand/ I’m in love with B and I want to be her man.”

Amber Rose opens up about Val Chmerkovskiy split

The 33-year-old singer was spotted locking lips with her former husband Wiz Khalifa at a Grammys bash over the weekend but insisted that she had not dumped Val for Wiz, and she and the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ professional are still friends. Amber wrote on Instagram: “Wiz and I are family and we will be family for the rest of our lives for Sebastian.

Adele sweeps Grammys with 5

The British pop sensation won five Grammys, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Hello,” as well as Album of the Year for “25” at the 59th annual awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. It was a near repeat of her 2012 feat when she won six Grammys for her smash album “21,” making her the first artist ever to sweep the top three categories twice.

A Tribe Called Quest had a political moment

A Tribe Called Quest used their time on the Grammy stage on Sunday to put on the most politically-charged performance of the night. The group — who was joined by best new artist nominee Anderson .Paak and Busta Rhymes — performed “Movin’ Backwards” and “We the People” from their album “We got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service.”

The Latest: Adele sweeps record, album of year Grammy honors

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Mary J. Blige, Chance, Neil Diamond shine at pre-Grammy gala

“I look happy, somewhat, but I’m going through some horrible stuff right now,” said Blige, who was about to perform in tribute to Saturday night’s honoree, BET Networks President Debra Lee. Driven by her emotions, the R&B star went out to sing rousing renditions of “Thick of It” and “No More Drama” as the audience watched in awe.

Celebrity Photos of The Week: Feb 12-18

Tracee Ellis Ross can hide her excitement as she poses with her award at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California. Octavia Spencer, Taraji P Henson, and Janelle Monae stun as they hold their award in the press room at the 48th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California.

Adele and Beyonce battle for Grammy gongs

Adele is up for five gongs, including album of the year for 25 and record and song of the year for her smash-hit single Hello The music superstars are nominated for three of the most coveted awards – album, record and song of the year – at the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. Beyonce, who is set to make her first public appearance since announcing she is pregnant with twins, leads the way with nine nominations following the release of her celebrated visual album Lemonade.

Beyonce leads NAACP image awards with five early victories

On Saturday, the 35-year-old was in the early lead at Saturday’s 48th annual NAACP Image Awards with five honors from the annual proceedings. The Formation singer’s stellar start kicked off Friday at a gala in which 45 winners were announced, as organizers are holding back nine more winners for the live broadcast on TV One.

Drake shuts down reports he asked a Muslim woman to remove hijab

The rapper shut down “fake” media reports that he told a Muslim woman to take off her hijab at one of his concerts – an alleged incident that led some of his fans to initiate a boycott this week. “I make a point every night to end my shows on tones of unity and love so, to find out that I am being utilized in a fake media story about me disrespecting Muslims is devastating to me,” the “Headlines” singer wrote on Instagram Friday.

John Legend encouraging infertile couples to try IVF

The 38-year-old singer and his wife Chrissy Teigen conceived their nine-month-old daughter Luna through In-Vitro Fertilisation – where eggs are collected and fertilised in a lab – and the ‘All of Me’ hitmaker has urged other couples who are having “fertility issues” to try the procedure for themselves. He said: “There are some who look down on people that have fertility issues and need to use IVF.

Ciara: I’ve ’embraced’ my insecurities

The 31-year-old singer has admitted that at a younger age she never wanted to be “expressive” because she was “worried” what people might say, but says as she has gotten older she’s come to terms with the “unique things” that make her who she is. She told Glamour magazine: “Flaws are embraced rather than frowned upon.

Adele-vs.-Beyonce: The Grammy race is on

… Superdome on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in New Orleans. (Photo by Daniela Vesco/Invision for Parkwood Entertainment/AP Images) FILE – In this Feb. 15, 2016, file photo, Adele performs at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. A video posted by …

Beyonce faces $20M copyright suit from YouTube star’s estate

The estate of a late New Orleans YouTube star has filed a $20 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Beyonce over the use of his voice in her song “Formation.” The estate of Anthony Barre, who went by the name Messy Mya on YouTube, claims in the lawsuit filed in New Orleans federal court Monday that Barre’s voice is featured in the introduction to “Formation.”

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ recreates Bey’s pregnancy photo shoot

Washington D.C. , Feb. 5 : While the world is still going gaga over Beyonce’s artistic photo with her big baby bump, many people went ahead to parody the pic and now hit tv show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ has joined the run. Ellen Pompeo, who will make her directorial debut by helming an episode of the show, teamed up with her co-star Camilla Luddington to spoof the singer’s maternity photo shoot, reports E! Online.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ recreates Bey’s pregnancy photo shoot

Washington D.C. , Feb. 5 : While the world is still going gaga over Beyonce’s artistic photo with her big baby bump, many people went ahead to parody the pic and now hit tv show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ has joined the run. Ellen Pompeo, who will make her directorial debut by helming an episode of the show, teamed up with her co-star Camilla Luddington to spoof the singer’s maternity photo shoot, reports E! Online.

Alessia Cara Wows With Flawless Performance Of ‘Scars To Your Beautiful’

Alessia Cara showcased her powerhouse vocals on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ nailing her stellar performance of ‘Scars To Your Beautiful’ and ‘River Of Tears.’ Even though it was her first time gracing on the hit comedy series on Feb. 4, she commanded the stage like a total pro! Check it out! Alessia Cara , 20, made her highly anticipated appearance on Saturday Night Live for the Feb. 4 episode, knocking it out of the park with her spellbinding performance.

Beyonce ‘to perform at the Grammys’ after twins pregnancy announcement

Mathew Knowles said he was “shocked” to hear the pop star’s pregnancy news and only found out after she made the announcement to her 93 million Instagram followers. Beyonce gained huge publicity when she revealed she was pregnant with twins, and is now set to sing at the Grammys In an interview with US television show The Insider, Knowles said he had since spoken to the Singles Ladies singer and they had shared a “wonderful daughter-dad conversation”.

SAG Awards 2017 highlights

Julia Louis-Dreyfus during The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles. Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for ‘Veep’ onstage during The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles.

Jay Z on Protests: – We Are the Power’

The hip-hop legend and activist sat down for a discussion about his new docuseries ‘TIME: The Kalief Browder Story,’ about the life of the titular wrongfully imprisoned teen who spent 800 days in solitary confinement without trial before taking his own life.

Arrested Development’s new series might be a prequel

Just a week or so after we got the news that the long-awaited Arrested Development season five was still in the works , we’re starting to get a sense of how the new series might work and it sounds like it’s going to be a very different version of the cult comedy that we all know and love. According to TVLine , the new season will have “a major prequel element,” with as much as half the action potentially taking place in flashbacks featuring younger versions of the lead characters .

‘Landline’: Film Review | Sundance 2017

Jenny Slate reteams with Gillian Robespierre, who directed her in ‘Obvious Child,’ for this look at adultery and dysfunctional New York families, co-starring Edie Falco, John Turturro, Jay Duplass and Abby Quinn. The core talents who helped to make 2014’s unwanted pregnancy comedy Obvious Child such a delight — writer-director Gillian Robespierre, writer-producer Elisabeth Holm and lead actor-executive producer Jenny Slate reteam here for Landline , a more ambitious effort with a crack supporting cast.

Give Me Future’ Sundance Review: Major Lazer Rocks Havana

Sundance 2017: A celebration of the unifying power of art and music, this is that rarest of creations – the feel-good documentary It’s no less true for being a clich: art has the power to bring people together. And that power is at the center of the joyous “Give Me Future,” a film about electronic-dance wizards Major Lazer bringing their act to Havana, Cuba.

Screen Scene for week of Jan. 20: M. Night Shyamalan returns with a Splita

“Split” – It’s always tough with writer/director M. Night Shyamalan, who seems destined to never again repeat the commercial or critical success of “The Sixth Sense,” and seemed to hit an all-time low with the Will Smith disaster “After Earth,” but seemed to be on the rebound with his last outing, “The Visit.” So there’s a lot riding on “The Split,” and early word is that it’s another step forward.

RL Grime, Ty Dolla $ign to play CU’s Balch Fieldhouse

RL Grime will co-headline a show with Ty Dolla $ign at CU’s Balch Fieldhouse Feb. 25. Ty Dolla sign at CU.jpg Ty Dolla $ign will co-headline a show with RL Grime at CU’s Balch Fieldhouse Feb. 25. Ty Dolla $ign, who gained fame from “Toot It and Boot It” , will co-headline the show with RL Grime, who’s been tapped as a master of bass and a trap pioneer. Opening the show is Boulder’s SoDown.

Homer Simpson Plots Revenge with Common, RZA and Snoop Dogg in 600th Episode of “The Simpsons”

The parents of Anissa Weier, one of two 12-year-old girls who allegedly stabbed another girl 19 times in an effort to impress fictional internet character &… – A cargo plane operated by ACT airlines crashed near the capital of Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, killing 33 people, authorities announced on Monday.The … OMAHA — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a legal challenge as to whether an appeals court in Cincinnati is the proper venue for a number of lawsuits filed on the waters… Champaign, Ill. – Hannah Whitish hit a career-high four three-pointers to finish with a career-high 16 points, but it was not enough to prevent Illinois from pulling away … – A big change could be coming to way we watch American sports.

Nick Cannon: ‘Mariah Carey got flustered during New Year’s Eve disaster’

Mariah Carey’s ex-husband Nick Cannon could see the singer was getting “flustered” during her disastrous performance on New Year’s Eve. The Hero singer was the headline act for the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest show in New York’s Times Square, but her set quickly went downhill when her in-ear monitors failed and left the star awkwardly dance onstage as a backing track played behind her.

Nick Cannon: ‘Mariah Carey got flustered during New Year’s Eve disaster’

Mariah Carey’s ex-husband Nick Cannon could see the singer was getting “flustered” during her disastrous performance on New Year’s Eve. The Hero singer was the headline act for the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest show in New York’s Times Square, but her set quickly went downhill when her in-ear monitors failed and left the star awkwardly dance onstage as a backing track played behind her.

Katie Couric’s evolution, Legend on Trump, Perry on Kennedy

A roundup of news Friday from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs. President-elect Donald Trump has two more Hollywood critics: singer John Legend and the creator of a television series on history’s Underground Railroad where slaves were led to freedom.

The 10 Best Inaugural Performances of All Time

US President Barack Obama dances with his wife and First Lady Michelle Obama as Beyonce sings “At Last” during the first Inaugural Ball on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The list of performers set for President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration – including country performer Toby Keith and rock band 3 Doors Down – has left some people nostalgic for past celebrations that featured the entertainment world’s brightest stars.

Common

We notice that your web browser is out-of-date. For the best experience on AXS.com please consider upgrading to one of the following: We see your preferred language is English , would you like to stay on English or switch to English ? With his multi-Grammy Award winning music career, continued work in film and television, and multiple written works, Common has emerged as one ofHollywood’s most sought after leading men.

Inside the Obamas’ farewell bash

In his weekly address, U.S. President Barack Obama discusses the points he will touch on in his upcoming farewell address to the nation. John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, DJ Cassidy, and Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld partied at the White House to farewell the Obamas.

Mariah Carey’s manager blasts Tommy Mottola

After Tommy blamed Mariah’s disastrous performance on the live TV event ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ on her team, Stella Bulochnikov hit back in a furious tirade. She fumed to E! News: “I’m sure he’s jealous because Mariah Carey is conquering every single medium despite him… So I’m sure Tommy Mottola can’t handle it.

Extra credit: Hits get added writers as lawsuits loom

In this June 30, 2013 file photo, Pharrell Williams, left, and Robin Thicke perform onstage at the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. More and more, contemporary artists are giving credit to past songs in the wake of the infamous “Blurred Lines” case, where Thicke and Williams were ordered to pay $5.3 million to Marvin Gaye’s children in a copyright dispute.

Ryan Seacrest: Mariah Carey’s NYE show was ‘unfortunate’

The 46-year-old singer was performing in Times Square, New York, on Saturday as part of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ when she was plagued with technical difficulties that caused her to storm off stage but the 42-year-old presenter – who has hosted the spectacular since 2006 – insists the situation could have happened to anyone because working on live TV is so “complicated”. He said: “I’m just catching up on all this, but there’s been a lot reported about the performance in Times Square for Mariah.

Mariah Carey botches NYE performance, leaves stage

Mariah Carey botches NYE performance, leaves stage ‘Technical difficulties’ left the diva unable to properly lip-sync, so she quit the stage. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hGO6em Mariah Carey performs during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in Times Square on Dec.31, 2016 in New York City.

Mariah Carey Suffers New Year’s Eve Lip Sync Fail

Mariah Carey performs at the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in New York. When Ryan Seacrest called Mariah Carey’s name on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” Saturday night, the crowd went wild for her highly anticipated performance.

Mariah Carey botches New Year’s Eve bash at Times Square

Mariah Carey floundered during her New Year’s Eve performance, lip syncing her biggest hits and blaming a laundry list of technical malfunctions before the ball dropped at Times Square. Her team of male dancers carried on with their routine moving around the 46-year-old pop star in a glittering nude leotard with fishnet stockings.

From Ali to Zsa Zsa: Stars we lost in 2016

The trinity of deaths of rock icon David Bowie, beloved actor Alan Rickman and Glenn Frey of the Eagles in early January shocked the world, and the hits just kept coming in 2016: Prince on April 21 from an accidental overdose of a powerful painkiller; boxing’s “The Greatest” Muhammad Ali on June 3 from complications from Parkinson’s; not to mention actor Gene Wilder , novelist Harper Lee, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, and, in an end-of-the-year gut punch, the passings of “Star Wars” icon Carrie Fisher and her mother, “Singin’ in the Rain” star Debbie Reynolds , a day apart.

2 dead, 2 injured in shooting after Meek Mill concert

Police say two are dead and two injured after a shooting outside a Connecticut theater late Friday night following a concert. A Wallingford police spokeswoman tells the Record Journal that officers responded to reports of shots fired outside the Oakdale Theatre after rapper Meek Mill performed.

Hit singer arrested after going ‘crazy’ during concert

Singer Trey Songz was arrested after a concert in Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena on December 27 after he damaged the stage and threw microphones and speakers at police officers when he was told he would have to leave the stage because his time was up.This video shows the singer pull down a fixture on the stage and throw an object towards another person before walking away. According to reports, Songz was arrested for “malicious destruction of property and for resisting and obstructing arrest.”

Trey Songz Arrested at Detroit Show for Property Destruction

Police arrested R&B singer Trey Songz  Wednesday night after he refused to leave the stage at Joe Louis Arena, The Detroit News   reports . According to Officer Dan Donakowski, a spokesman for the Detroit Police Department, Songz was taken into custody for malicious destruction of property and resisting and obstructing arrest.

With Trombone Shorty, Famously Hot New Year Brings the Funk at Just the Right Moment

In 2016, one of the biggest albums released by a rapper was really an honest-to-goodness, psychedelic funk record. Indeed, ” Awaken, My Love “, the latest release from Childish Gambino, aka actor Donald Glover , is a loving, fully fleshed-out tribute to some of the genre’s most famous figures – spiraling through the high-winding sensuality of Prince and tripping through the cleverly convoluted excesses of George Clinton.

8 Music Greats We’ve Lost This Year

George Michael performs the second date of his “25 Live North American Tour” at the HP Pavilion, on June 19, 2008, in San Jose, California Musician Prince speaks onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center, on Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles, California Singer David Bowie stands backstage at The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Tribute to Susan Sarandon at Avery Fisher Hall, May 5, 2003, in New York City. It’s been a tough year for the music industry, which has said goodbye to some of its greatest artists.

From David Bowie and Prince to Victoria Wood and Terry wogan: The…

It’s my quinceanera and I’ll cry if I want to! Mexican girl looks unimpressed as THOUSANDS hijack her party and cause chaos after her father’s VERY awkward Facebook invitation went viral From David Bowie and Prince to Victoria Wood and Terry Wogan: 2016, the year our favourite stars were taken from us The world of entertainment has lost stars from all sections of the industry in 2016, bidding farewell to showbiz giants including David Bowie, Sir Terry Wogan, Victoria Wood, Prince and now George Michael.

7 standout movie trends of 2016

… million). So here’s to well-executed righteous bunnies, forgetful fish, fluffy friends and disturbed birds. Entertainment was rocked by the return of a focus on O.J. Simpson in 2016, and those who put in the time for ESPN’s five-part documentary …

Top Picks: Jennifer Hudson on ‘Hairspray Live!,’ ‘Florence Foster Jenkins,’ and more

If you missed NBC’s latest live musical, “Hairspray Live!,” earlier this month, you can still check out one of the production’s best moments: Academy Award-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson taking on the song “I Know Where I’ve Been,” a performance that was widely viewed as a highlight of the broadcast. Hudson’s song can be seen on NBC’s YouTube channel at http://bit.ly/jhudsonhairspray .

Rihanna, here at the Billboard Music Awards in May,

Our take: The 10 best songs of 2016 Which songs captivated the USA TODAY music team this year. Check out this story on thetimesherald.com: http://usat.ly/2iaQKe2 Which songs captivated critics in 2016? USA TODAY’s Maeve McDermott and Patrick Ryan share their 10 best tracks of the year, from mega-hits to more obscure favorites.

Where culture went in 2016, Beyonce went

The most famous American pop musician who sold out stadiums and single-handedly made the Super Bowl halftime show essential viewing? Or a defiant polemicist who placed black women’s emotional lives in the middle of the most radical LP of the year? Or a Southern artist and country-music lover whose hope for a Hillary Clinton presidency was nonetheless rejected by just enough voters at the ballot box? In 2016, Beyonce was everywhere: music, film, sports, politics, life. But was her album “Lemonade” a glimpse at the inevitable future of a changing America or a sign of how much pain and struggle is still to come? One remarkable aspect of “Lemonade” is how its meaning has grown and deepened over the course of a very difficult year.

Inside Kanye West’s chaotic year

The ever-polarizing Kanye West navigated his way through a whirlwind year with the release of his latest album, the sudden cancelation of his arena tour, an alarming stint in the hospital and a shocking meeting with president-elect Donald Trump. The notoriously outspoken rapper let his fingers do the talking in the year’s early months through a series of impassioned – and often seemingly unprovoked – online outbursts.