Tuesday, June 23, 2009 |
R&B crooner Ginuwine returns with his first album in nearly four years, A Man’s Thoughts, which hits stores today.
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It’s been 13 years since Ginuwine stepped on the scene with “Pony”, the Static Major/Timbaland collaboration that catapulted him to stardom. The then 20-something bachelor was blatant with his sexual come-on, but now the 30-something husband and father is “a different kind of man”, as he mentions in the lead single for his sixth studio album, “Last Chance“.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 |
Guess who was spotted golfing during the Shooting Stars in Desert Nights Benefit Golf Day at the London Golf Club late last week in London. Hint: This award-winning actor’s films have grossed more money at the box office than any other actor.
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Friday, June 5, 2009 |
President Barack Obama speaks at Cairo University in Egypt on Thursday, June 4, on America’s relationship with Muslim communities around the world.
In his speech, the President called for a “new beginning between the United States and Muslims”, declaring that “this cycle of suspicion and discord must end”. Check it out below.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009 |
In case you missed it, check out the introduction to the first hour of NBC’s Inside the Obama White House, which aired Tuesday. The second hour aired on Wednesday night and you can catch a repeat of the full special on Friday night.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 |
According to Billboard, Sade is recording her first album of new material since 2000’s Lovers Rock.
Known for her long delays between releases, Sade and the group that bears her name are in the studio. Although Sony has not set a release date, the label hopes the record will be out by the end of 2009.
“She is in the studio and the album will come when it is ready,” a source at Sony told Billboard. “You don’t wait for years for one and then rush it.”
R&B crooner Maxwell, who’s releasing a record soon after a long hiatus, is said to have heard snippets of Sade’s new music. He sent a message via Facebook saying, “Trust me, it’s so monolithic it’ll shake you in your shoes!” Can’t wait!
DRAKE SPEAKS ON RIHANNA
Rihanna is busy prepping her upcoming album and has enlisted rising rapper Drake to help. In a recent interview with DJ Semtex, Drake revealed that he’s actually writing for Rihanna right now.
“I’ve never in my mind felt like, “Oh I could probably write something crazy for Rihanna,” that wasn’t my first thought. But being put up to the task, we’re coming up with some special stuff. It’s crazy,” Drake says.
Rumors hit the web that the two were doing more than making music together, but neither has confirmed or denied it. Drake said, “We’re young. We’re just having fun and enjoying life. That’s all.”
Drake is also working on his own debut, Thank Me Later, and said he’s looking forward to working with Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne. According to Billboard, Drake is close to signing a deal with Universal Motown in one of the biggest bidding wars ever.
OMARION SIGNS TO YOUNG MONEY
After being dropped from Columbia last year, Omarion has signed to Lil Wayne’s Young Money imprint.
Posting on his Twitter, he said:
Thanks 4 all tha love yall!! Young money! Omarion!! You will believe and see God’s power!! I’m so humble I kant wait 2 give yall tha new me.
According to SoudScan, Omarion’s last album, 2007’s “Face Off,” the collaborative project with Bow Wow, has sold 365,000 copies in the United States.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 |
Actress Taraji P. Henson arrives at the DJ Hero Launch at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Monday.
Singer/actor Tyrese Gibson also hit up the DJ Hero Launch.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009 |
Guess who was spotted heading to the nail salon in Beverly Hills Wednesday afternoon. Hint: She is currently preparing to release her second album and has a few film projects coming up.
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