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The Morning Roundup: Kelly Rowland Jealous Of Beyonce's Success, Miley Cyrus Still Engaged

May 16th, 2013 10:16am EDT
Kelly Rowland
Former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland reveals that she's jealous of former bandmate Beyonce's mega-success and that she was abused on new single "Dirty Laundry." She says she's happy for Beyonce, but also questioned the significance of her own career while her friend was becoming a superstar. Kelly also says in the lyrics that she was physically and mentally abused by a past lover. (story)

James Franco has attempted to adapt and film the "unfilmable" William Falkner novel "As I Lay Dying." It's taken 80 years for the story to hit the screen. (story)

Carrie Underwood predicted her ow...
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Music Moguls Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Donate $70 Million For New USC Academic Program

May 15th, 2013 7:32pm EDT
Dr. Dre
Hip-hop star Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine have pledged $70 million to the University of Southern California to fund a new academy that will help serious music students break into the industry.

The donation from Iovine and Dr. Dre, real name Andre Young, will build the Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation at the university. The new school will provide a four-year undergraduate program and give students new tools to aid in their music education. The program includes computer science, graphic design, business and leadership training ...
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Kelly Rowland Reveals Abuse, Jealousy In New Single 'Dirty Laundry'

May 15th, 2013 7:02pm EDT
Kelly Rowland
Former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland has gotten personal on her latest single, "Dirty Laundry."

The second song off her upcoming album "Talk A Good Game," reveals a little bitterness that former bandmate Beyonce's career took off and hers didn't.

Rowland professes her jealousy in the new single, saying she was happy for Beyonce, but questioned her own career and went through "some bulls**t" while her friend was becoming a superstar.

"When my sister was on stage killin' it like a motherf***er / I was enraged, feelin' it like a motherf***er... You would never know what I was dealin'...
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Drake Nominated For 12 BET Awards

May 15th, 2013 12:38pm EDT
Drake
Rapper Drake has dominated this year's BET Awards nominations with an astounding 12 nods -- five of them coming in just one category.

The "Best I Ever Had" singer has five singles up for the Video of the Year award: "Started From The Bottom," "HYFR" (with Lil Wayne), "No Lie" (with 2 Chainz), "Poetic Justice" (with Kendrick Lamar), and "Problems.

He's also in good position to win in the Best Collaboration category for his singles with A$AP Rocky, 2 Chainz and Lamar.

Drake has two entries in Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award category and will go up against Lamar, 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky and Fut...
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Carrie Underwood: 'I Will Be Rich, Famous, And Married To A Hot Guy'

May 15th, 2013 11:52am EDT
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood predicted her own future when she was in high school.

The 30-year-old country singer, who's featured on the June cover of Marie Claire magazine, revealed that when she wrote in her high school yearbook over a decade ago she knew exactly where she would be now.

"You were supposed to say what you would be doing in 10 years, and I said, 'I will be rich, famous, and married to a hot guy.' I guess I should have added a few more things," she tells Marie Claire.

The singer opened up in her interview with the magazine, candidly speaking on her personality and how it led to a bat...
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The Morning Roundup: Angelina Jolie Undergoes Double Mastectomy, Zoe Saldana Naked & Christina Aguilera's 'Voice'

May 15th, 2013 9:45am EDT
Angelina Jolie
What's going on in the entertainment world today? Check out some of the big stories you may have missed in the last 24 hours. The biggest news of the day -- perhaps week or even month -- came from actress Angelina Jolie, who revealed that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy...

Angelina Jolie Didn't Tell Father Jon Voight About Double Mastectomy
The actress revealed that she had undergone a procedure to remove both of her breasts back in February, and the news came as a surprise to her father. Jolie and Voight have had a very tumultuous relationship over the years, however, he says...
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Brad Pitt Praises Angelina Jolie For 'Heroic' Double Mastectomy

May 14th, 2013 11:52pm EDT
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie's fiance Brad Pitt has praised her for her "heroic" decision to undergo a double mastectomy in a bid to thwart breast cancer.

The actress revealed on Tuesday that she had undergone the surgery earlier this year after learning that she was a carrier of the BRCA1 gene -- a "faulty" gene that gave her an 87% chance of developing the cancer.

Jolie had the surgery in February and managed to keep it a secret for months until penning an article for the New York Times to share her story.

"My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under five per cent. (...
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Where Are They Now: Peta Wilson, AKA Nikita From 'La Femme Nikita'

May 14th, 2013 10:56pm EDT
Peta Wilson
Peta Wilson became a household name in 1997 as the star of the USA Newtork's La Femme Nikita, starring as a secret government assassin for an anti-terrorist organization.

The show was highly successful, running five seasons and airing 96 episodes -- but it's star has practically fallen off the map since the show wrapped in 2001.

Find out more about Peta's career and see more photos on the next few pages...

Peta was nominated for two Gemini Awards (Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television awards) for the title role in LFN.

Wilson's second biggest role was that of literary character ...
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Christina Aguilera Returning To 'The Voice' This Fall

May 14th, 2013 6:14pm EDT
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera is set to return to her red mentor's chair on The Voice for the show's fifth season.

The "Genie In A Bottle" singer and fellow judge Cee Lo Green both left the show after its third season last fall to spend time working on other projects -- Christina toured to promote her latest album "Lotus" while Cee Lo worked on new album "Girl Power."

Both stars are expected to return, with Cee Lo in "advanced negotiations" and Aguilera having already inked a new deal for $12.5 million, according to The Wrap. In fact, Christina could potentially make well over that depending on how ...
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Ailing Aretha Franklin Cancels Two Upcoming Appearances On Doctor's Orders

May 14th, 2013 5:09pm EDT
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin has canceled a pair of upcoming appearances to undergo treatment for an undisclosed condition.

The soul icon was set to perform in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, on May 26, but her doctor recommended that she cancel the shows for treatment of whatever is ailing her.

Franklin canceled shows in 2010 to have a tumor removed -- something she kept secret for two years before revealing it in 2012 -- and she has also battled issues with her legs and feet in the past. Sh...
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