Nas, Common and rap mogul Russell Simmons are among the stars leading the tributes to hip-hop icon Heavy D, who died on Tuesday at the age of 44. The rap veteran was reportedly found unconscious ...

Rapper Common is still pinching himself after celebrated writer Maya Angelou agreed to write a special poem for his upcoming album. The hip-hop star befriended Pulitzer Prize nominee Angelou at a ...

Legendary jazz and soul musician Gil Scott-Heron has died at the age of 62. The iconic artist, poet and activist passed away in New York on Friday afternoon after falling sick following a trip to...

A spokesman for the White House has defended First Lady Michelle Obama's decision to invite Common to participate in a poetry event after the rapper was criticized for his controversial lyrics. T...

Tween girls aren't the typical target audience for the NBA, but expect them to tune in for the league's All-Star Celebrity Game when Justin Bieber suits up in the annual event. As part of the NBA's...

Rapper Common and tennis ace Serena Williams have reunited after splitting earlier this year, according to reports. The couple was spotted sharing kisses and hugs while hanging out at the Shore C...

Rapper/actor Common is making the transition from movie theatres to the small screen - he's landed his first leading role in a new TV series. The Go! Hit-maker, real name Lonnie Lynn, Jr., recent...

Tennis champ Serena Williams has broken her silence about her romance with Common, blaming the rapper/actor for the break-up of their relationship. The couple was rumored to have ended its two-y...

Rapper/actor Common has put an end to speculation about his relationship with tennis ace Serena Williams, declaring himself "definitely" single. The hip-hop star was rumored to have split from Wi...

Rapper Common and tennis pro Serena Williams have called time on their two-year relationship, according to a report. The hip-hop star and the sportswoman are said to have ended their romance and ...

"Iron Man 2" has fought off all competition at the box office for a second weekend, boasting new earnings of $53 million. The sequel to the 2008 hit, starring Robert Downey, Jr. as the comic book...

Rapper/actor Common talks about the benefits of dating tennis champion Serena Williams.

Tennis ace Serena Williams has turned her hand to beauty - she's training to qualify as a nail technician. Williams, who is dating rapper/actor Common, enjoys pampering herself so much she is dete...

Tennis superstar Serena Williams is desperate to start a family with her rapper/actor boyfriend Common - but fears she is too forgetful to be a responsible mother. The sporting ace began dating...

Hailed in the press as one of the most fun, innovative and highly-anticipated games of the year, Activision Publishing Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) recently dropped the needle on DJ Hero's full set list fea...

Today's videos in clude "Never Say Never", the new video from The Fray; Kid Cudi's new video for "Make Her Say", which features Kanye West and Common; YouTube sensation "Simon's Cat"; and a sexy Le...

The Game is challenging rap rivals Common and Ice Cube for the role of B.A. Baracus in the upcoming big screen adaptation of The A-Team. The Dreams star has confirmed he's auditioned for the ic...

Food Network hostess Sandra Lee proves she's the 'hostess with the mostest' in a fantastically hilarious mashup of her shows; Darth Vader is too legit to quit. Paula Abdul is in the news today beca...

Hip-hop star Mos Def saved the day at the Rock The Bells festival in Toronto, Canada on Sunday when he stepped in at the last minute to replace absent rapper Common. Go hit-maker Common was for...

Liam Neeson is in talks with movie bosses to star in the upcoming big screen version of The A Team. The Taken actor has reportedly been lined up to play John 'Hannibal' Smith, the role made fa...

Beyonce and T.I. will lead the way at the 2009 BET Awards after landing five nominations each. The Crazy In Love hit-maker will go head to head with Dreamgirls co-star Jennifer Hudson twice ...

Though Richard Marx got his big break in the late 1980's and John Mayer got his in early 2000's (nearly 15 years later), if we were able to do a 'quantum leap,' we could easily pop each man into on...