On Monday, rival social networking services Facebook and MySpace announced that members will be able to get online video of Tuesday’s public memorial for Michael Jackson. Read the rest of this entry »

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams dropped by the Late Show With David Letterman on Monday night to discuss her latest victory on the court.

Bad Boy’s own Dawn Richard channeled her inner fierce supermodel diva for a new interview and accompanying photoshoot with Honey Magazine. The lone member of Danity Kane left standing talks new hair, her new solo album, and the love of her life, Que.

New look, new Dawn! You know I was with Danity Kane for awhile and it was great. I had the long joint and it was hot, but you know I’m moving on to a new chapter in my life. I wanted to start something different. I am working with Puff on the album Last Train To Paris, and we just wanted to separate me from what people are used to seeing from Making the Band and everything. I think it was time for a change. My spirit changed, my life changed, and I think I wanted to head into a more “me” direction. The more “Dawn when I was growing up,” like Green Day was my first concert… so the rock Dawn, the one that I know. I got up with this amazing guy Larry, who does Victoria Beckham, Queen Latifah, like you name it. All the short joints, all the long joints, Laurie Ann Gibson. He hooked me up, cut me, and we loved it. And I am not even looking back, I am forever now a bald head girl (laughs), and I am okay with it.

Willow Smith, daughter of Hollywood A-listers Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, is heading to the small screen. Read the rest of this entry »

R&B diva Beyonce honored the late Michael Jackson at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans over the weekend, performing a special version of her song “Halo” for the King of Pop.

Before breaking into her tribute song, Bee played a home video of herself as an excited 5-year-old getting ready to attend her first MJ concert.

“That night I saw my hero perform… when I saw Michael Jackson hit the stage, that’s when I decided who I wanted to be,” Beyonce told the crowd as the video played.

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The Jackson family has chosen American Idol alumni Jennifer Hudson to perform a solo at the King of Pop’s memorial service, sources tell CNN. The service will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

The network is also reporting that the event will be produced by Ken Ehrlich, who has previously produced the Grammy Awards. The director of the Jackson memorial will be Kenny Ortega, who was set to co-direct the singer’s O2 shows in London later this month.

After parting company with Diddy’s Bad Boy imprint, Loon has embraced the Islamic faith and changed his name to Amir Junaid Muhadith. In this video, the former rapper talks to Arab journalist Al Jazeera about his spiritual awakening.

Akon was one of the last people to work closely with Michael Jackson before his death nearly two weeks ago. The pair collaborated on MJ’s ’80s hit “Wanna Be Startin’ Something” for last year’s Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition.

The Grammy-nominated vocalist spoke of his memories with the music legend — his mentor — in a chat with The TODAY Show’s Meredith Vieira on Monday.