LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are the leading nominees at the 40th annual American Music Awards with four nods each. Christina Aguilera announced the nominations Tuesday in Los Angeles. She also said she plans to perform at the ceremony next month. Drake, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, One Direction and Usher earned three […]

The-Dream (Terius Nash) has a new desk job at Def Jam. The producer, who has created hits for Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and Justin Bieber, among others, has been appointed Executive Vice President of A&R at Def Jam, according to The Hollywood Reporter. According to a statement released Monday (Oct. 8), The-Dream […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's election chief said Tuesday he will appeal a ruling by a federal court that reinstates the final three early voting days in the battleground state. Secretary of State Jon Husted is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether the state Legislature or federal courts should set Ohio election laws. […]

Did you see it? More than 6.5 million movie watchers had the “Steel Magnolias” experience on Sunday. This was the best audience drawn telecast since “Life is Not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story” in 2006. But this telecast served as the most watched movie in Lifetime’s history. The new version of the movie […]

NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama deployed Big Bird in a new campaign ad Tuesday mocking Mitt Romney's vow to end federal funding for public broadcasting. Romney's campaign dismissed it as an example of Obama being small-minded while the foundation behind Big Bird's program, "Sesame Street," asked that the ad be taken down. The […]

Reggie Bush is making news because his girlfriend is having a baby and we can’t help but wonder what his ex, Kim Kardashian, has to say about that. Yes, the Miami Dolphins running back confirmed today that his girlfriend of one year, Lilit Avagyan, is pregnant and he’s the proud father, according to Jose Lambiet’s […]

We're not buying into the faux foes that are Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj and neither is Queen Latifah. The Queen appeared on “Anderson Live” with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen and when asked about the girl on girl drama, Queen claimed that not only does she not buy into the fight, she doesn’t want […]

Wow, who knew Kevin hart could sing? Answer: no one. But in a new YouTube video, the funny man does some belting that’ll have hearts melting from coast to coast. At least we think it’s him sounding like a real bonafide singing soul man … that is until the camera pulls back and we see […]

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday to at least 30 years in prison — effectively a life sentence — in the child sexual abuse scandal that brought shame to Penn State and led to coach Joe Paterno's downfall. A defiant Sandusky gave a long, rambling statement in which he denied the allegations […]

A number of NBA stars have given President Barack Obama a huge assist in his reelection campaign with a new video in which they pledge support. “I believe America is still the greatest country in the world,” Alonzo Mourning says in the spot. “And I am voting for President Obama.” Also featured in the video: […]

Count NBA commentator Greg Anthony in the Mitt Romney column. No stranger to politics, the Nevada native and former UNLV and NBA player is featured in a new ad for the Republican presidential nominee “I really lost faith in [Barack Obama],” Anthony says in the 30 second ad, which was uploaded to You Tube Friday. […]

Rappers Delight, The Message, when having a pair off Adidas was big, Salt and Peppa and Mc Lyte proved you could be on top and a lady at the same damn time, when NWA dropped "F— Tha Police," but we realized this music we loved could simultaneously be angry, make us dance with Digital Underground, […]