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  • June 2008

    • Back on Stage, Wacky Winehouse Lurches Into Fan

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Jun 29, 08 8:12 AM CDT

      Back on Stage, Wacky Winehouse Lurches Into Fan

      Whacked out singer Amy Winehouse appeared to lunge for an audience member in the pit yesterday in her first British gig in 7 months, reports the Daily Telegraph. She also blasted headliner Jay-Z, saying he’s “got some front to come here with tunes you don’t even remember," mumbled between songs and said her husband would be “out of jail” soon. In other words, pretty much par for the Winehouse course. More »

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      Great Britain  • music  • Amy Winehouse  • Jay-Z  • Glastonbury Festival

    • Barack Rocks Stevie, Dylan on iPod

      newser  |  Rolling Stone  |  Jun 26, 08 3:06 PM CDT

      Barack Rocks Stevie, Dylan on iPod

      Ever wonder what Barack's bumpin' when he's not stumpin'? In a sit-down with Rolling Stone's Jann Wenner, Obama reveals the artists on his iPod, including supporters like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Jay-Z. Dylan's "Maggie's Farm" drowns out the rhetoric on the campaign trail, but Stevie Wonder gets props as the candidate's "one musical hero." More »

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      Barack Obama  • music  • iPod  • Jay-Z  • Bob Dylan  • Rolling Stone  • Bruce Springsteen  • Stevie Wonder

    • Live Nation Divided Over Mega Deals

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 12, 08 1:39 PM CDT

      Live Nation Divided Over Mega Deals

      Two top execs at music giant Live Nation are squabbling over how quickly to move forward with the enormous new deals they've been striking with artists in an attempt to reshape the failing business, the Wall Street Journal reports. The CEO wants to wait and see how current contracts—which give the company exclusive rights over concerts, recordings, and merchandise—pan out; the chairman wants to race ahead and snap up other artists. More »

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      music industry  • Madonna  • Jay-Z  • Live Nation  • 360 deals

    • Oprah Tops Powerful Celebs List Again

      newser  |  Forbes  |  Jun 12, 08 11:12 AM CDT

      Oprah Tops Powerful Celebs List Again

      Forbes ranks the 100 most powerful celebs of 2008 (complete with tweens), and Oprah leads the pack for the second year running. Stars are judged on the size of their paychecks and media clout, including their showing on the Internet. Here's how the A-listers stacked up: Oprah Winfrey Tiger Woods Angelina Jolie Beyonce Knowles David Beckham   More »

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      list  • celebrity  • media  • Tiger Woods  • Oprah Winfrey  • Angelina Jolie  • Brad Pitt  • JK Rowling  • David Beckham  • Johnny Depp  • Jay-Z  • Beyonce  • rich  • Forbes  • The Police

    • Jay-Z, Kanye: Kings of the Road

      newser  |  Rolling Stone  |  Jun 2, 08 4:35 PM CDT

      Jay-Z, Kanye: Kings of the Road

      It took "live bands, big sound, pyrotechnics and showmanship," not to speak of an assist from an R&B diva, but Jay-Z and Kanye West have brought hip-hop into the big leagues in the touring business. The Jay-Z tour that ended last month grossed more than $23 million, and Kanye West's current tour will pass $21 million soon, Rolling Stone reports. More »

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      music industry  • hip-hop  • rap music  • Kanye West  • Jay-Z  • music sales  • concert tour

  • May 2008

    • Bulls Land No. 1 Pick in Lottery

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 21, 08 12:12 AM CDT

      Bulls Land No. 1 Pick in Lottery

      Jay-Z may have gold records and a clothing line and Larry Bird may have MVPs and championship rings but neither was able to bring their teams, the Nets and Pacers, respectively, the luck necessary to win the NBA’s draft lottery. That honor went to the Chicago Bulls, who had just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the No. 1 spot in the draft, reports the Associated Press. More »

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      basketball  • NBA  • Chicago Bulls  • Jay-Z  • Larry Bird

    • Is Beyoncé Eating For Two?

      newser  |  New York Post  |  May 13, 08 11:15 AM CDT

      Is Beyoncé Eating For Two?

      Is Beyoncé starting to show? Friends of the hush-hush songbird, who won't even admit she married hip-hop impresario Jay-Z last month, say the newlywed is expecting the couple's first child. "When she gains weight, she normally does the Def Jam detox, but not now," a source told the New York Post . More »

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      celebrity pregnancy  • Jay-Z  • Beyonce  • rumors

  • April 2008

    • It's Official: Jay-Z, Beyoncé Hitched!

      newser  |  People  |  Apr 22, 08 4:36 PM CDT

      It's Official: Jay-Z, Beyoncé Hitched!

      Even though Jay-Z and Beyoncé still haven't publicly confirmed rumors about their not-so-secret wedding, the couple has filed their marriage license in Scarsdale, NY, People magazine reports. The license lists the wedding date as April 4. Beyoncé has been seen since the ceremony on tour with Jay-Z sporting a large diamond ring. More »

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      marriage  • wedding  • hip-hop  • Jay-Z  • Beyonce  • engagement ring  • marriage license

    • Is Beyoncé Ready to Retire?

      newser  |  New York Daily News  |  Apr 15, 08 8:47 AM CDT

      Is Beyoncé Ready to Retire?

      Now that Beyoncé has finally tied the knot with Jay-Z, does that mean she's all set for retirement? That's what cousin Angelica Knowles tells the New York Daily News . Though Beyoncé will finish work on a new album, after that she plans to give her vocal chords a break and seek out new talent for her hubby's new label, the Carter Music Group, says cuz. More »

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      music  • Grammy Awards  • Jay-Z  • Beyonce  • MTV Movie Awards

    • Jay-Z and Beyoncé Tie the Knot

      newser  |  People  |  Apr 5, 08 7:54 AM CDT

      Jay-Z and Beyoncé Tie the Knot

      Beyoncé and Jay-Z got married last night, People reports, in a small ceremony followed by a lavish party for about 30 at the rapper’s Tribeca penthouse. “Jay wanted it to be a really private affair—friends and family,” a source tells People. For the do, the roof was topped with a tent and the loft decorated with 50,000 orchids shipped from Thailand. More »

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      celebrity  • New York City  • marriage  • wedding  • Jay-Z  • Beyonce  • party

    • Jay-Z to Sign Record $150M Deal

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 3, 08 7:19 AM CDT

      Jay-Z to Sign Record $150M Deal

      Rapper Jay-Z is about to decamp from record label Def Jam and sign a $150 million deal with concert promoter Live Nation, reports the New York Times. The deal, Live Nation's biggest to date, will give the superstar financial backing for tours, his own record label and other related ventures such as talent consulting. It reflects the ongoing scramble in the music business as CD sales plunge and fans download more and more of their music. More »

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      music industry  • Madonna  • concert  • hip-hop  • rap music  • Jay-Z  • American Gangster  • Mary J. Blige  • Live Nation  • Def Jam  • Atlantic Records

    • Beyonce, Jay-Z to Wed?

      newser  |  People  |  Apr 2, 08 9:22 AM CDT

      Beyonce, Jay-Z to Wed?

      Looks like Beyonce and Jay-Z could be headed to the altar. The power couple, an item since 2002, took out a marriage license yesterday morning in New York's Scarsdale,  People magazine reports. The license is good for 60 days. Beyonce’s rep had no comment, and a spokesman for Jay-Z could not be reached. More »

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      celebrity  • wedding  • hip-hop  • Jay-Z  • Beyonce  • marriage license

  • December 2007

    • Jay-Z Leaves Def Jam Post

      newser  |  E! Online  |  Dec 24, 07 7:15 PM CST

      Jay-Z Leaves Def Jam Post

      Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is stepping down as president of Def Jam Records at the end of the year. The busy rapper is leaving on good terms after two years, a span in which he signed new stars such as Ne-Yo and Rihanna, E! Online reports. Jay-Z, whose American Gangster CD currently rules the charts, will still record for Def Jam's Roc-a-Fella label. More »

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      hip-hop  • Jay-Z  • Beyonce  • Def Jam

    • Rolling Stone Picks 2007's Best

      newser  |  Rolling Stone  |  Dec 23, 07 9:30 AM CST

      Rolling Stone Picks 2007's Best

      Rolling Stone has picked its top 100 songs of 2007, and they span the genres from country to disco. The top 10: "Roc Boys"—Jay Z "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country"—Randy Newman "Umbrella"—Rihanna "D.A.N.C.E"—Justice "Four Winds"—Bright Eyes More »

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      list  • music  • Amy Winehouse  • Jay-Z  • Bruce Springsteen  • Lil Wayne  • MIA  • UGK  • Rihanna

  • November 2007

    • Jay-Z Spins a Gangster Tale

      newser  |  Entertainment Weekly  |  Nov 1, 07 11:23 AM CDT

      Jay-Z Spins a Gangster Tale

      ''Believe half of what you see/None of what you hear/Even if it's spat by me,'' declares hip-hop mogul Jay-Z on his new record American Gangster, framing himself and other rappers as "actors." Entertainment Weekly finds the record, titled and themed after the Ridley Scott film, diverse and satisfying. More »

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      hip-hop  • music review  • Jay-Z

  • August 2007

    • Does Armani Make a Football Helmet?

      newser  |  USA Today  |  Aug 8, 07 4:22 PM CDT

      Does Armani Make a Football Helmet?

      On a best-dressed list, one might expect a few actors—but world leaders, a presidential hopeful, and couple of journalists, all trailing a guy who often works in sweatpants? Esquire , you've officially blown our minds. The top 10: Tom Brady Jay-Z Daniel Craig Barack Obama André Balazs More »

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      Barack Obama  • list  • fashion  • Tom Brady  • Jay-Z  • clothes  • Daniel Craig

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