Archive for December, 2007
Jay-Z Stepping Down As Def Jam President; Jay-Z Leaving Def Jam

Universal Music Group announced on Monday that Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is stepping down as president of its Def Jam Records unit, effective by the end of the year. Read the rest of this entry »
Oprah Winfrey Halle Berry Baby Godmother

We hear Halle Berry has asked Oprah Winfrey be her baby’s godmother.
Yung Joc Arrested

Yung Joc has been arrested after allegedly attempting to pass through Ohio airport security with a fully loaded handgun. The Grammy nominated star tried to get the weapon through a security checkpoint at Ohio’s Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on Sunday (23Dec07), according to police. He is currently being held at Cuyahoga County Jail under firearms charges, but he may also face charges under the Air Piracy Act.
Remy Ma $10 Million Lawsuit; Shooting Victim Makeda Barnes-Joseph Sues Remy Ma Universal Music Group For $10 Million

Makeda Barnes-Joseph, the twenty-three year old New York City woman allegedly shot and critically wounded by Remy Ma, is suing the rapper for $10 million. Read the rest of this entry »
Jurnee Smollett Vanity Fair Magazine January 2008

Former child star Jurnee Smollett has stirred up a new buzz in the critically-acclaimed new film The Great Debaters. Here’s Jurnee in the January 2008 issue of Vanity Fair Magazine.
R. Kelly Child Pornography Trial May 9th, 2008

Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan has set May 9, 2008, as the official start date for R. Kelly’s child pornography trial.
Denzel Washington ‘Today’ Video; Denzel Washington ‘Today Show’ Interview
Denzel Washington on the Today Show.

