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Ne-Yo Gets Audience Members Jumping on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
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Alicia Keys Turns Up the Heat on ‘VH1 Storytellers’
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T-Boz Hits Back at the Barbz + Stands by Her ‘American Idol’ Criticisms
The Barbz (aka Nicki Minaj's fans) weren't so happy with Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins' remarks about rappers and artists "who can't sing" that are now judging on reality competition shows. Despite the Twitter backlash, the TLC singer stood by her comments in an interview with ThisIsMax...
Jay-Z + Coldplay to Headline New Years Eve Show in Brooklyn, New York
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Stockholm Residents Protest Chris Brown Concert With Pics of Battered Rihanna
Chris Brown is set to kick off his European tour next week, but some folks are not happy that he's coming across the pond. Unknown pranksters in Stockholm, Sweden plastered Breezy's ex-girlfriend Rihanna's battered face on posters in protest of the singer's concert on Nov. 19.