Trent Fitzgerald
Diddy Wins His First Oscar, Issues Statement
Congrats are in order for Sean “Diddy” Combs and his football documentary ‘Undefeated.’ The movie was honored with a 2012 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the annual Academy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 26). The Diddster will receive a golden trophy for his work as an executive producer on the film.
Tyga Brings in Wale, Young Jeezy, T.I. + More for ‘Rack City’ Remix Video
Rapper Tyga enlists some of the top rhyme-spitters in hip-hop for the ‘Rack City’ (Remix) video. The original video was shot in a sultry, florescent world of strippers and millionaire customers. The new clip, directed by Alex Nazari, is a subdued rap performance by the DC rapper and his braggadocios crew.
Chris Brown Sought By Miami Police For Stealing a Fan’s iPhone
Uh-oh! Chris Brown is in hot water. According to NBC Miami, the police are looking for the R&B superstar after he snatched a fan’s iPhone after she took a picture of him out side of a South Beach club.
Nicki Minaj Exorcises Her Demons at the 2012 Grammy Awards
Nicki Minaj is known for her crazy antics but her performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards Sunday night was simply weird. We should have realized that something strange was going to happen when she graced the red carpet as Little Red Riding Hood. WTF?
Jennifer Hudson Honors Whitney Houston in 2012 Grammy Awards Tribute
Whitney Houston was mournfully remembered at the 54th annual Grammy Awards Sunday (Feb. 11) with an emotional performance by Jennifer Hudson. Houston, who was a six-time Grammy winner, shockingly passed away on Feb. 11 in her room at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Chris Brown Dances Up a Storm at the 2012 Grammy Awards
Chris Brown got the Grammy Awards jumping with a bombastic dance performance. This marks the singer’s return to the center stage since his infamous arrest for assaulting his former girlfriend Rihanna before the Grammys in 2009.
Whitney Houston’s Cause of Death Inconclusive Due to Pending Toxicology Report
Medical examiners have finished performing the autopsy on Whitney Houston but couldn’t determined the cause of death. According to TMZ, results are inconclusive until a toxicologic report is completed, which usually takes four to six weeks.
J. Cole Honored by Best New Artist 2012 Grammy Awards Nom
J. Cole couldn’t be more humble about his Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. The ‘Work Out’ rapper revealed that he demanded his record label Roc Nation to release his gold-selling debut ‘Cole World: The Sideline Story’ in late September before the Grammy deadline so it could be considered for nominations.
Jay-Z + Beyonce File Trademark to Protect Blue Ivy Carter Name
Jay-Z and Beyonce are making sure no one cashes in on their baby’s good name. The R&B/hip-hop power couple filed an application on Jan. 26 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect Blue Ivy‘s name, reports the Washington Post. The trademark will help reserve her name for a future line of baby carriages, baby cosmetics, diaper bags and kids apparel.
Nicki Minaj to Perform ‘Roman Holiday’ at Grammys + Announces New Single
After her powerhouse performance with Madonna at Super Bowl XLVI last Sunday, Nicki Minaj is ready to conquer the Grammy Awards. The ‘Stupid H–’ rapper announced that she will perform ‘Roman Holiday,’ a previously unreleased track from her upcoming album ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,’ at the awards ceremony on Feb. 12.
Lil Wayne, David Guetta, Chris Brown + More Featured in 2012 Grammy Dance Segment
The Grammy Awards is shaping up to be one helluva show! Organizers are now planning to honor the genre of electronica/dance music (or EDM) at the awards ceremony on Feb. 12. Grammy nominees Lil Wayne, Deadmau5, the Foo Fighters, David Guetta and Chris Brown have been tapped to perform on the segment.
L.A. Reid to Remain with ‘X Factor’ for Season 2
After the surprised firings of ‘X Factor‘ host Steve Jones and judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul, the Hollywood Reporter has revealed that L.A. Reid will stay on as a judge for Season 2.