In the span of three short years, Kanye West went from hip-hop beatmaker to worldwide hitmaker, as his stellar production work for Jay-Z led to a major-label recording contract and, ultimately, a wildly successful solo career. West paired his beats with tongue-twisting raps and a self-assured, flamboyant personality. His dapper fashion sense set him apart [...]

DJ Cipha Sounds is a favorite on-air personality in the New York area, but he made plenty of enemies recently with an insensitive comment about Haitian women. However, it sounds as though Cipha Sounds got off easy, as many leaders of the Haitian community were calling for Cipha Sounds to be fired. All of the controversy surrounds a broadcast in which Cipha Sounds said, “the reason I’m HIV negative is because I don’t mess with Haitian girls.”

With the much anticipated release of their 13th studio album ALL YOU NEED IS NOW, British pop legends Duran Duran have stormed straight to #1 on the Pop Download Charts in the UK, US, Canada and Italy within hours of the album’s release today, December 21st, exclusively on the iTunes Store. The 9-track LP, produced [...]

Brooklyn 5-piece Xylos have been gathering fans and praise for their lush, 80s-inspired pop and Monika Heidemann’s intoxicating, otherworldly vocals. Singer/multi-instrumentalist Heidemann, guitarist Eric Zeiler, keyboardist/vocalist Nikki Lancy, bassist/vocalist Jordan Brooks and drummer Chris Berry write sophisticated-yet-playful songs, weaving together lush harmonies, electronic production, and soaring vocal melodies that draw on influences ranging from Kate [...]

MTV Europe VJ Yeuvejegenja Yevjskaiya interviews Jessica Alba about her role in Little Fockers.

Talk about drama! Kelly Osbourne and Aimee Osbourne are no longer on speaking terms after sources reveal they had a huge disagreement which lead to an even bigger argument, big enough to ask the family to hold two different Christmas celebrations ! “Aimee and Kelly haven’t spoken for months after an almighty row. They’ve always [...]

Maroon 5 will be taking center stage at this year’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards as the evening’s house band where they will perform classic hits as well a few of their original songs between awards and commercials. They will also perform in the middle of the red carpet during the live pre-show in addition to [...]

The Lonely Island is back! This time, the legendary group brings in Akon for the hilarious “I Just Had Sex” – check it out in the video below. The Lonely Island’s “I Just Had Sex” video is a star-studded one, with cameos from John McEnroe, Jessica Alba and Blake Lively. “I Just Had Sex” also features the vocal skills of Akon on the hook, just one of many high-profile guests The Lonely Island has had on a track.

Shelley Malil, known for a small role in 40-Year Old Virgin, was sentenced to life in prison today for stabbing his ex-girlfriend in August 2008. Malil played Haziz in 40-Year Old Virgin, which starred Steve Carell and hit theaters three years prior to the stabbing. Malil will be eligible for parole in nine to ten years.

Photo Credit David Needleman This month, Designers Against Aids (DAA) and talent from all areas of pop culture, got together for an exclusive photo shoot to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS. We are officially declaring December ‘World Aids Month,’ – not just ‘World Aids Day.’ DAA Spokesperson (and Celebrity Stylist,) Katharine Polk, was on hand for [...]

In a nod to the way Facebook has changed the online world, Mark Zuckerberg has been named Time Person of the Year. Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, is the second youngest Time Person of the Year; only Charles Lindbergh was younger.

It’s a good thing that Diddy doesn’t really need to make any money from records at this point, because if he were an unknown artist, this isn’t the type of material that would secure a deal.

In our never-ending mission to bring you the best music from every corner of the globe, Bloginity is proud to present the live version of White Lies – “Bigger Than Us.” The epic track is a magical fusion of dance-punk, indie rock and pop that roars along without stopping for breath.

When Take Me Home Tonight hits theaters on March 4, 2011, you’ll see Topher Grace all but reprising his role as Eric Forman, as the actor portrays a college grad with potential who isn’t quite going anywhere. The role is rounded out by a harsh father and an overly confident mother (who tells Grace to be an astronaut). But when his dream girl rolls back into town, Grace then decides he’s going to fake the good life to win her over. Check out the Take Me Home Tonight trailer below if that doesn’t quite make sense.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeqB8JwpdE4 I AM, a prismatic and probing exploration of our world, what’s wrong with it, and what we can do to make it better, represents Tom Shadyac’s first foray into non-fiction following a career as one of Hollywood’s leading comedy practitioners, with such successful titles as “Ace Ventura,” “Liar Liar,” and “Bruce Almighty” to his [...]

Farmer’s Daughter boasts a modern folk feel and an accessible country vibe, and is a good indicator that Crystal Bowersox’s time in the spotlight is not yet over. Bowersox’s sense of when to allow the band to tag along and when to go solo makes all of the tracks work well, and she doesn’t fall into the trap of trying to do too much or too little. Even if you’re not a fan of country, give Farmer’s Daughter a shot.

All in all, Love Letter has a few absurd moments, but overall, it’s full of classic R. Kelly. Love Letter has a fair amount of sure-to-be hit singles, and features a lot of catchy songs and smooth R&B rhythms. Although every track isn’t the most original, Love Letter finds R. Kelly branching out with success on several tracks and is worth a listen.

All aboard! The debut album, Last Train to Paris, from Diddy – Dirty Money drops today. Comprised of Sean Combs, Dawn Richard, and Kalenna, Diddy – Dirty Money promises to unleash an entirely new sound with Last Train to Paris that will redefine dance music for the new decade. The album features such hits as [...]

“One nomination would of course be a great honor, but two, is simply astonishing. I am floored, truly, by the HFPA’s kindness and generosity. I wish to thank them dearly, as well as all those many wonderful souls who made the films in question possible. My deepest gratitude and respect goes out to you all.” [...]

The film – which is the directorial debut of ‘Family Guy’ creator Seth MacFarlane – will star Mark Wahlberg as a grown man reunited with a life-size version of his treasured childhood teddy bear, Ted, who quickly starts to come between him and his girlfriend, according to The Hollywood reporter. ‘Black Swan’ star Mila will [...]

The rapper -real name Marshall Mathers – is set to play the lead role in  Southpaw which follows a fast-rising boxer who wins the welterweight world title, only to see his world come crashing down following a tragedy and his subsequent attempts to regain glory. Kurt Sutter will pen the script, partly based on Eminem’s [...]

In these days of Traktor, Ableton and auto beat synch, anyone can be a Joe Bloggs DJ. You know the sort – Track 1 – beat match, Track 2 – beat match, Track 3 – beat match & repeat for rest of night >> soulless, droid like DJ… CDJ2D2 but without ‘The Force’. The quantum [...]

Josh Duhamel, Katie Holmes and Blair Underwood announced the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards nominations very early this morning (5:15 am Hollywood time). The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards will air LIVE coast-to-coast on Sunday, January 16, 2011 on NBC from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (PST) /8:00-11:00 p.m. (EST) from the Beverly Hilton Hotel with host Ricky [...]

It looks as though Craig Owens has put the “destroy” in Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows. The singer fulfilled the first portion of his new band’s name in a car accident Sunday, although Owens escaped mostly uninjured. Craig Owens shared the news that his car was totalled, but that he only suffered a cut under his right eye.

Can you believe it? Another Pirates of the Caribbean film? It is true – we can prove it, with the Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides trailer video below! Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides will hit theaters May 20, 2011 and finds Johnny Depp starring across from Penelope Cruz, who plays a woman from Jack Sparrow’s past, who is either in love with him or using him to find the Fountain of Youth.