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NEWS ABOUT: Usher

Usher stories: 11 news summaries

 Third Time's a Charm 
 for Jay-Z, Rap's Cash King 

Mogul discusses business, music as release approaches

Jul 20, 09 1:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - As he comes full circle with the Sept. 11 release of The Blueprint 3, exactly 8 years after the original Blueprint, Jay-Z discusses his journey from the projects of Brooklyn to the top of Forbes’ Hip-Hop Cash King list with Billboard. “We—Usher, Justin... More »

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entertainment • entrepreneurs • New Jersey Nets • celebrity • Justin Timberlake • rapper • Beyonce • rap music • Def Jam • Usher • Jay-Z • Frank Sinatra • Marvin Gaye • Jay-ZTV • Blueprint 3

 Usher, Wife Near Divorce 

Couple splits, papers not filed yet

Jun 12, 09 10:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - The honeymoon is over for R&B star Usher and his wife of nearly 2 years. Divorce papers “haven’t been filed yet, but we had a telephone conversation last week with an attorney asking how to file,” a court clerk tells the Daily News. The split with... More »

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entertainment • celebrity • Usher • celebrity divorces • Tameka Foster • Jay-ZTV

Usher to Brown: Quit Living It Up, Show Some Remorse

'Show some remorse, man,' he urges

Mar 4, 09 9:49 AM CST
(Newser) - A stunned Usher yesterday blasted the luxurious lifestyle and high-spirited smiles of Chris Brown relaxing in Miami just weeks after he apparently viciously beat girlfriend Rihanna, reports the New York Daily News. "Come on, Chris, have a bit of remorse, man," said Usher. "The man's on... More »

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domestic violence • court • assault • Rihanna • Usher • Chris Brown • court appearance

Usher Wife Was in Coma After Liposuction Heart Attack

She's recovering now with family at her side

Feb 12, 09 6:55 AM CST
(Newser) - Usher's wife was in a coma following a heart attack during liposuction surgery, according to the latest details to emerge in the medical emergency at a Brazilian hospital, reports Stuff.co.nz. Tameka Foster went into cardiac and respiratory arrest as she was being anesthetized, Brazilian papers are reporting. Doctors... More »

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plastic surgery • Brazil • cosmetic surgery • cardiac arrest • liposuction • coma • anesthesia • Usher • Tameka Foster

(Newser) - Usher’s wife is in “stable condition” following an unidentified problem during surgery, People reports. A statement from the family said 37-year-old Tameka Raymond is resting after “suffering complications from routine surgery in Brazil. No further details will be released, and the family requests privacy at this... More »

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plastic surgery • surgery • Brazil • Grammy Awards • Usher • Tameka Foster • Tameka Raymond • complications • medical emergency • stable condition

Usher's Wife in
Plastic Surgery Emergency

He cancels performance; neurosurgeon flying to Brazil hospital

Feb 8, 09 9:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Usher canceled a performance at an annual pre-Grammy party last night after his wife suffered "serious" complications following plastic surgery in Brazil, reports Access Hollywood. A US neurosurgeon was on his way to South America to help. No other details were available. Usher and his wife, Tameka, 37, have... More »

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plastic surgery • health • Brazil • Usher • Tameka Foster

 Usher Awaiting Baby No. 2 

R&B star and wife already have son

Sep 10, 08 8:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - R&B sensation Usher and his wife are expecting their second child, People reports. The couple's first son, who Usher, 29, has called an "extension of his union" with wife Tameka Foster, was born last November. Rumors of baby No. 2 swirled when Foster was spotted in a belly-obfuscating... More »

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celebrity pregnancy • Usher • celebrity parents

 Top 5
 Songs of
 Summer 

New York magazine projects the big hits of 2008

Jul 6, 08 11:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Roll down the windows and crank up the stereo. Using a “Summerability” scale that measures things like airplay, iTunes sales, and potential similarity to Rhianna’s 2007 hit "Umbrella," New York magazine picks the Top Five Songs of the Summer.
  1. "American Boy" by Estelle featuring
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music • Kanye West • summer • Lil Wayne • Usher • Leona Lewis • Rhianna • Lil Wayne pleads guilty

 As Digital Gains,
 Album Sales
 Plunge 11% 

Music biz turmoil as CDs plummet

Jul 3, 08 6:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - CDs continue to go the way of the 8-track, losing further ground to digital music. Another big drop in CD sales is being driven by the closure of Virgin stores and reduced shelf space at outlets like Target. CD sales are off 16% over the last 12 months and total... More »

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music industry • Universal Music Group • CDs • EMI • digital music • Warner Music • Madonna • Target • Best Buy • Lil Wayne • Coldplay • Virgin Records • Usher • Mariah Carey • album sales • Nielsen SoundScan • Leona Lewis • Danity Kane • Lenny Kravitz • Jack Johnson

 Usher Won't 'Pimp Out' Son 

Speaks out about celebrity trend of selling baby pics to highest bidder

May 2, 08 11:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a world where Jennifer Lopez made $6 million off her twins’ first photo and famous-for-no-reason Nicole Richie raked in $1 million from her baby, Usher is one celebrity who won't profit from parenthood, the pop singer says. Upset by rumors he was trying to peddle photos of his infant... More »

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magazine • baby • Nicole Richie • Jennifer Lopez • Usher

 Miley Snags
 2 Kids Choice
 Awards, Stays
 Slime-Free 

Hannah leads Kids Choice Awards with 2 wins

Mar 30, 08 8:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kids love Miley Cyrus and flying green slime, and both graced the stage last night at the 21st annual Kids Choice Awards, where the Hannah Montana star was named both favorite singer and favorite TV actress. But while the squeaky-clean star stayed just that, celebs like Laila Ali, Orlando Bloom,... More »

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Heidi Klum • Harrison Ford • Nickelodeon • Hannah Montana • Miley Cyrus • Jack Black • Cameron Diaz • Orlando Bloom • Kids Choice Awards • Usher • Jason Lee • Drake Bell

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