Dr. Dre introduces some of the music from his long awaited “Detox” album in a new Dr. Pepper commercial, which begins airing Monday, June 1.
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Chris Brown speaks out
In a recent video blog post, singer Chris Brown states that he “ain’t a monster” and thanks his supporters. Brown faces felony assault and criminal threat charges after allegedly beating up his girlfriend Rihanna in March.
The 20-year-old is working on a new album,”Graffiti,” which should be released late summer.
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Mariah paid $1.5 million for Turkey hotel opening
Mariah Carey and her hubby Nick Cannon are celebrating Memorial Day weekend in Turkey. The singer is getting paid $1.5 million to perform at the opening of Marden Palace Hotel in Antalya. The New York Post stated that it is “Europe’s most expensive hotel,”
Natalie Cole gains kidney but loses sister
Natalie Cole, who suffers from hepatitis C that she acquired from a previous drug addiction, recently received a liver transplant. Before the surgery, she was going to kidney dialysis three times a week. Her older sister Carol “Cookie” Cole, whose hospital bedside the singer reluctantly left to receive the transplant, died while the artist was undergoing surgery.
“Our sister Cookie hadn’t been to a doctor in 30 years, and last week she went in and they found a cancerous spot on her lung,” younger sister Timolin Cole told Page Six yesterday. “They had wanted to start chemo right away, but Cookie said no.”
The singer’s surgery was successful and she recovered at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She went home Sunday.
Ruben Studdard is ‘Together’
Ruben Studdard, the season two winner of American Idol, has dropped his first single, “Together,” from his new album, “Love Is,” that is due out this May. Check out his new video:
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Commodores reunion planned
The R&B group that created such hits as “Lady,” “Brick House” and “Nightshift” are planning to reunite soon, said Lionel Richie.
“It’s the No. 1 question we get,” Richie told Billboard. “I can honestly tell you before the end of the year, for sure, you’ll hear a rumble. I think now might be the proper time.”
T.I. going to Arkansas jail
Rapper T.I. will serve his sentence of one year and one day at a low-security prison in Forrest City, Arkansas, reports the Associated Press. Born Clifford J. Harris Jr., the 28-year-old pleaded guilty to weapons charges and must turn himself in to authorities by May 26.
DMX out of jail
Rapper DMX was released Thursday from a Phoenix jail after serving a 90-day sentence for drug, fraud and animal cruelty convictions.
He will return to court May 19 for an aggravated assault charge for allegedly throwing a tray of food at a prison guard in February. DMX plans to work on his new album,You’ll Fly With Me Later, and is interested in doing guest appearances on artists’ songs.
“He’s in good spirits,” DMX’s publicist told MTV. “He won’t focus on the past; he’s very optimistic about the future.”
John Legend’s brother releasing album
R&B crooner John Legend signed his brother Vaughn Anthony to his record label, HomeSchool Records, two years ago and now plans to drop his new album, reports Billboard.
“Just being on the road and watching John, it helped me develop a lot,” says Anthony, whose first single will be “In Your Shoes,” a song co-written with his brother and currently featured on his MySpace page. “It’s been longer than I’ve wanted to wait, but now I feel like it’s really my time.”
Jamie Foxx to host BET Awards
On June 28, Jamie Foxx will emcee the BET Awards live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The O’Jays will receive a lifetime achievement award. Maxwell and Ne-Yo will also perform.