RSSBass Legend Donald 'Duck' Dunn Dies
Booker T. & the MGs bass player Donald "Duck" Dunn has passed away at the age of 70.
The music star was found dead on Sunday morning in his hotel room in Tokyo, Japan. His friend and MGs guitarist Steve Cropper confirmed the news on his Facebook.com page, claiming that Dunn had died in his sleep.
Dunn was in Tokyo for a series of gigs, and had earlier performed at the Blue Note Night Club.
In the Facebook post, Cropper wrote, "Today I lost my best friend, the world has lost the best guy and bass player to ever live."
Dunn was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1941, and joined Booker T. and ...
READ MOREThe music star was found dead on Sunday morning in his hotel room in Tokyo, Japan. His friend and MGs guitarist Steve Cropper confirmed the news on his Facebook.com page, claiming that Dunn had died in his sleep.
Dunn was in Tokyo for a series of gigs, and had earlier performed at the Blue Note Night Club.
In the Facebook post, Cropper wrote, "Today I lost my best friend, the world has lost the best guy and bass player to ever live."
Dunn was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1941, and joined Booker T. and ...
Britney Spears' $15 Million Deal To Judge On 'The X Factor' Has Not Been Signed Yet
Contrary to popular belief, Britney Spears' reported $15 million deal to judge talent on Simon Cowell music competition The X Factor hasn't happened yet.
E! Online erroneously reported on Wednesday that the "Toxic" singer had officially inked the deal - according to a source close to the show.
"The contract is signed," the source said. "There's been a lot of back and forth over the past few weeks as they negotiated the small details, but she's on. It's all completed and Britney is beyond excited."
But now, according to TMZ.com, there are still some minor details that have to be ironed ou...
READ MOREE! Online erroneously reported on Wednesday that the "Toxic" singer had officially inked the deal - according to a source close to the show.
"The contract is signed," the source said. "There's been a lot of back and forth over the past few weeks as they negotiated the small details, but she's on. It's all completed and Britney is beyond excited."
But now, according to TMZ.com, there are still some minor details that have to be ironed ou...
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Martin Lawrence Files For Divorce From Wife Shamicka
Comedian Martin Lawrence has filed for divorce to officially end his marriage.
The Bad Boys actor wed Shamicka Lawrence in July, 2010 after 15 years together, but the union didn't last and they announced their separation last Tuesday.
Lawrence lodged legal papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court the following day, citing "irreconcilable differences" for the break-up.
In his divorce petition, obtained by TMZ.com, the funnyman requests joint physical and legal custody of their two kids, Iyanna, 11, and nine-year-old Amara Trinity.
The former couple had a pre-nuptial agreement in place...
READ MOREThe Bad Boys actor wed Shamicka Lawrence in July, 2010 after 15 years together, but the union didn't last and they announced their separation last Tuesday.
Lawrence lodged legal papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court the following day, citing "irreconcilable differences" for the break-up.
In his divorce petition, obtained by TMZ.com, the funnyman requests joint physical and legal custody of their two kids, Iyanna, 11, and nine-year-old Amara Trinity.
The former couple had a pre-nuptial agreement in place...
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Lane Garrison Charged With Misdemeanor Battery Over Fight With Ex-Girlfriend, Faces More Prison Time
Former Prison Break star Lane Garrison has been charged with a count of misdemeanor battery after allegedly hitting his ex-girlfriend, Playboy Playmate Ashley Mattingly, on Saturday night.
Garrison was taken into custody Sunday morning after an altercation with Mattingly the night before, when the police were called to her Beverly Hills apartment to investigate a domestic violence call.
Garrison and Mattingly got into a heated argument in the lobby of the apartment building and the whole thing was caught on video. By the time cops arrived Garrison had already left the scene.
After studyi...
READ MOREGarrison was taken into custody Sunday morning after an altercation with Mattingly the night before, when the police were called to her Beverly Hills apartment to investigate a domestic violence call.
Garrison and Mattingly got into a heated argument in the lobby of the apartment building and the whole thing was caught on video. By the time cops arrived Garrison had already left the scene.
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John Cusack, Edgar Allen Poe Tale 'The Raven' Getting Poor Reviews
John Cusack stars as legendary mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe in The Raven, which opens in theaters tomorrow, and so far the reviews of the film are tell-tale signs that point to it being a disappointment.
The film reportedly takes place in the week before Poe's death, when a series of murders lead to the writer joining with a Baltimore detective to stop a psychotic serial killer who is using Poe's classic tales of the macabre to carry out a series of gruesome murders.
And so far the reviews aren't too good.
"Cusack makes a terrible Poe," says David Germain of the Associated Press, who a...
READ MOREThe film reportedly takes place in the week before Poe's death, when a series of murders lead to the writer joining with a Baltimore detective to stop a psychotic serial killer who is using Poe's classic tales of the macabre to carry out a series of gruesome murders.
And so far the reviews aren't too good.
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Jason Trawick Won't Be Controlling Any Of Britney Spears' Money In Co-conservatorship
Britney Spears' father Jamie is set to get some help managing the singer's daily affairs after a Los Angeles judge awarded her fiancee Jason Trawick a co-conservatorship.
Does this mean J-Traw gets control of the pop princess' massive fortune? Nope.
Britney's former manager, whose marriage proposal she accepted in December, will merely look after the star in her day-to-day decision-making, while dad Jamie and an attorney keep an eye on the money.
Jamie's attorney, Geraldine Wyle, says he's "thrilled" that Trawick will be assisting him in keeping Britney out of any potential, yet unlikely...
READ MOREDoes this mean J-Traw gets control of the pop princess' massive fortune? Nope.
Britney's former manager, whose marriage proposal she accepted in December, will merely look after the star in her day-to-day decision-making, while dad Jamie and an attorney keep an eye on the money.
Jamie's attorney, Geraldine Wyle, says he's "thrilled" that Trawick will be assisting him in keeping Britney out of any potential, yet unlikely...
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Don Cornelius Hinted At Suicide Plans During Last Phone Call
"Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius complained about his deteriorating health and hinted at his plans to commit suicide in a phone call to his son moments before he shot himself in the head, according to his autopsy report.
The beloved TV personality died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Sherman Oaks, California in February, aged 75.
A coroner officially ruled his passing a suicide, and the newly-released full autopsy report reveals Cornelius had been struggling with seizures and extreme pain ever since he was diagnosed with an aneurysm 15 years ago.
His condition severe...
READ MOREThe beloved TV personality died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Sherman Oaks, California in February, aged 75.
A coroner officially ruled his passing a suicide, and the newly-released full autopsy report reveals Cornelius had been struggling with seizures and extreme pain ever since he was diagnosed with an aneurysm 15 years ago.
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Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes Remembered On 10th Anniversary Of Her Death
A previously unreleased track featuring late TLC star Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes has been made available to purchase online to mark the 10-year anniversary of her death.
The tune, "Fantasies", by rapper Bootleg, initially began circulating on the internet in late February, but on Tuesday, record executives at German label Block Starz Music released it as a charity download to honor the TLC star.
Proceeds from the single will benefit the late rapper's youth organization, the Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes Foundation.
Meanwhile, Lopes' TLC bandmates Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins and Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas rev...
READ MOREThe tune, "Fantasies", by rapper Bootleg, initially began circulating on the internet in late February, but on Tuesday, record executives at German label Block Starz Music released it as a charity download to honor the TLC star.
Proceeds from the single will benefit the late rapper's youth organization, the Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes Foundation.
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Britney Spears Allowed To Press On With Property Sale
Britney Spears has been given permission to accept a $4.25 million bid on her Beverly Hills mansion after her conservators canceled a court hearing about the property sale.
The "Toxic" hitmaker's father Jamie is in charge of her legal and business affairs and, under the legal arrangement, he and his co-conservators have the right to meet with a judge to determine if the sale of the house is in Spears' best interests.
A hearing, which would have prolonged the sale and allowed other prospective buyers to submit higher bids, was scheduled for Wednesday, but her representatives recently scrap...
READ MOREThe "Toxic" hitmaker's father Jamie is in charge of her legal and business affairs and, under the legal arrangement, he and his co-conservators have the right to meet with a judge to determine if the sale of the house is in Spears' best interests.
A hearing, which would have prolonged the sale and allowed other prospective buyers to submit higher bids, was scheduled for Wednesday, but her representatives recently scrap...
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Jason Segel Forced To Lose Weight For New Romance
"The Muppets" star Jason Segel had to lose weight for his latest role in "The Five-Year Engagement" - because film bosses insisted he had to be more toned to romance Emily Blunt.
The funnyman admits he lost 35 pounds as he prepared to play the British actress' fiance - and a trainer/nutritionist was hired to monitor his calorie intake on the set.
Segel says, "I was told that it had to be conceivable that Emily Blunt would ever choose me to be her husband... They (producers) sent a trainer to the set and I had to work out twice a day and then he would watch me eat all day."
But the actor ...
READ MOREThe funnyman admits he lost 35 pounds as he prepared to play the British actress' fiance - and a trainer/nutritionist was hired to monitor his calorie intake on the set.
Segel says, "I was told that it had to be conceivable that Emily Blunt would ever choose me to be her husband... They (producers) sent a trainer to the set and I had to work out twice a day and then he would watch me eat all day."
But the actor ...
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