- Jun282009
Shaq Sells Star Island Mansion For $16 Million
Shaquille O’Neal can finally say he has officially moved on from Miami, his Star Island mansion was finally sold.
The mansion for $16 millions, which unfortunately for Shaq, he took a $2 million loss on the house. He originally purchased the home for $18.2 million dollars in 2004, then put the home on the market in 2005 for $32 million.
Word is a rich Russian billionaire purchased the mansion and paid cash…
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Continue Reading…Jun282009Video: “Truth Is A Lie” – Day 26
New music video, “Truth Is A Lie” from Day 26 off of their latest album, Forever In A Day. Love this song too. Lately I have been really feelin their music, which is a good thing. Check it out and tell me what you think.
Jun28200922nd Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) hosted its 22nd Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Saturday, June 26 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
Alicia Keys were among the songwriters, ASCAP paid special tribute by awarding her the ASCAP’s Golden Note Award, which is presented to songwriters, composers and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. She also took home three more awards, which included Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song for “Like You’ll Never See Me Again” co written with Kerry “Krucial” Brothers, awards for “No One”, also co-written with Brothers and DJ Dirty Harry; and “Teenage Love Affair”, co-written with Matt Kahane.Keys spoke on the death of Michael Jackson;
“This man really broke all of the rules. He broke all the rules.There were no rules with him. Nobody could tell him what he could and could not do. How long his videos could or could not be.Or how the song structure should be.Or how many records he could or couldn’t sell.
“He went and did from his heart as a genuine and good, blessed artist,” Keys continued. “He broke all the rules and all the records. I think he is someone that obviously inspired us all to hopefully break the rules because we have to break the rules to break the records.”(LATimes)
Not a bad night for Alicia Keys at all. Well deserved!
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Continue Reading…Jun282009Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett Wed
NFL Player Hank Baskett, 27 marries Kendra Wilkinson, 24, Saturday, June 27 at her former home the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles.
The former “Girls Next Door” cast member was walked down the isle by her brother, Colin drapped in $100,000 in diamonds and platinum jewelry.
The couple are expecting their first child on Christmas Day, later this year.
Congratulations!!!!
Jun272009Special Commemorative Issue Of Time Magazine…Michael Jackson Tribute
Time magazine will publish a special Commemorative issue of it’s magazine paying tribute to Michael Jackson.
In this edition, Time magazine reached out to many people who were acquainted and admired Michael Jackson. They spoke with Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Nancy Reagan, Lenny Kravitz, Jesse Jackson, Tommy Mottola, Berry Gordy, Spike Lee, Sheryl Crow, Anjelica Huston, Clive Davis, John Mayer, Al Sharpton, Peter Gabriel, Kobe Bryant, Deepok Chopra, Lance Bass, Oscar De La Hoya and many more.
This commemorative issue will go on sale Monday, June 29 nationwide.
Shouts out to TheYBF!!
Pic via TheYBF
Jun272009Beyonce and Solange To Perform For Charity Event
Beyonce and lil sis, Solange are coming together to perform a benefit concert, July 16 at the Target Centre in Minneapolis, MN. This concert is on behalf of Charles & Phyllis Newman Foundation and The Survivor Foundation.
The Charles & Phyllis Newman Foundation benefits medical research in humans and animals; and The Survivors Foundation was created to provide support and assist those whose lives have altered due to any catastrophic event.
In other news, Beyonce was reportedly in Philadelphia last night where she performed, “I Can’t Help It” in her tribute to Michael Jackson.
Beyonce is also due to perform on 2009 BET Awards, but no word whether she will be included in the tribute that BET Awards planned for Michael Jackson.Jun272009Michael Jackson Tribute Song “Better On The Other Side”
Some the music industry’s hottest artist and producers, The Game, Usher, Boyz II Men, Diddy, Chris Brown, Mario Winans and Polow Da Don all joined to write this tribute. Their ode to the “King of Pop”. RIP MJ
Jun262009BREAKING NEWS: Michael Jackson’s Autopsy Is Inconclusive
UPDATE: Michael Jackson’s family has ordered an second autopsy report. They have hired an independent pathologist to complete the autopsy and supposedly this autopsy was to be completed Saturday, June 27. If it has been completed, no additional information has been released.A spokesman for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office reveals the results of Michael Jackson’s autopsy is inconclusive pending further toxicology tests. The results of the toxicology test could take any where between six to eight weeks.
Furthermore, there were no signs of foul play or any trauma to the body and it has been confirmed that Jackson was in deed taking unspecified prescription medications at the time of his death.
Michael Jackson’s body will be released to his family sometime today.
Jun262009AEG Live Facing $85 Million Refund
AEG has informed Michael Jackson fans who purchased tickets to attend any of the 50 shows in O2 Arena in London will receive refunds, in a timely manner. The promoter and its ticketing partners will have the cost and many challenges of locating all parties and refunding more than $85 million on 750,000 ticket sales.
Some fans paid between 50-74 pounds ($83-$124) each for around 750,000 tickets for the concerts, Jackson’s death has left concert organizer AEG Live the most on the hook. The secondary ticket agency Seatwave, which sold approximately 3% of all tickets for the concert has paid out $3-4 million in refunds for tickets bought for the concert on its web site.
Not only must primary ticket sales on Ticketmaster be refunded, but a significant portion of these sales were through the secondary market, as AEG Live partnered with UK reseller Viagogo on these dates. These secondary tickets are typically priced much higher than face value. So somebody has to track down each reseller/each buyer and coordinate the refund transaction. Adding to this is the complexity is the fact that tickets were purchased from a global market, though the overwhelming bulk were in the UK. When you throw in the large number of VIP, premium and travel packages associated with this run, the refund effort is more than challenging.
~Billboard~And unfortunately, any tickets purchased from an auction site or agency you may be SOL, there may not be any recourse to get a refund.
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