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Paris Hilton's Boyfriend gets Fired as Nightclub Manager

by Sandy on Aug 31, 2010 23:58   0  Comments   Share

   Even an Oscar winning script writer couldn't have written a better yarn than this. It's all happening for Paris Hilton's boyfriend Cy Waits this week.

 The nightclub manager was hailed as a hero when he pulled out a gun on a crazy burglar to protect Paris Hilton in LA this week. This past Wednesday he was  promoted as head of nightclub operations of Wynn and Encore hotels, but within hours of being arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, he  was promptly fired from his high profile job. More...


Mos Def Sued for Pulling out of Concert

by Sandy on Aug 30, 2010 23:28   0  Comments   Share

  Hip-hop star Mos Def has made it a habit of pulling out of his concerts and disappointing his fans. Now he is being sued by concert promoters REMG Entertainment after he was a no-show at his concert at the Kool Haus in Toronto.

REMG has claimed the star pulled out of his concert just 24 hours before his scheduled slot, despite cashing a $12,500 deposit. The deposit was a guarantee of his performance at the concert. After failing to show up Mos Def didn't bother to return the $12,500.

There's more. Concert organizers say on top of not returning the deposit they lost another $45,000 in "lost customers, sales and goodwill." Concert organizers are suing the rapper for at least $57,500. More...


DJ Scott Mills says Justin Bieber is a Brat

by Sandy on Aug 29, 2010 23:39   0  Comments   Share

 It has often been reported that 16-year-old singer Justin Bieber has an "attitude" problem. The extremely popular BBC Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills is the latest to blast Bieber for his diva like attitude.

Scott Mills claimed that Bieber has quite the ego when he revealed, " Seriously, someone needs to have a word with him. He's a precocious little brat." More...


Singer Charles Haddon Jumps to his death at Music Festival

by Sandy on Aug 26, 2010 23:02   0  Comments   Share

 A great show ended in a tragedy when pop singer Charles Haddon jumped off a telecommunications mast and into a parking lot at the Pukkelpop festival in Belgium. The 22-year-old Haddon of the band Ou Est Le Swimming Pool was found in the parking lot by DJ Jan Van Biesen.

His death is being investigated as a suicide after festival organizers confirmed the singer had "taken his own life."

There have been speculations the singer killed himself because of a stage-diving incident that happened earlier during the band's performance. A young girl was seriously injured after Haddon suddenly dived into the audience. Haddon reportedly feared he may have crippled the girl for life and was heard saying, "I hope she pulls through. I hope she will be able to walk." More...


Lauryn Hill's Comeback Concert a Hit

by Sandy on Aug 25, 2010 21:35   1  Comments   Share

Lauryn Hill's first concert in more than 10 years was hailed as brilliant by critics and fans alike. Hill, a five-time Grammy winner rocked it at the Rock The Bells festival in California over the weekend.

The 35-year-old, who has five children with reggae legend  Bob Marley's son Rohan, dedicated the song "Zion" to her eldest son saying, "My son Zion is now 13 years old...Can you believe that much time has passed?" More...


Nightclub Manager Rachel Uchitel wants to be with Tiger Woods again

by Sandy on Aug 25, 2010 00:07   0  Comments   Share

Now that Tiger Woods is back on the prowl his former mistress and nightclub manager Rachel Uchitel wants him back at any cost. Wood's divorce from his wife of six years was finalized this week following his sex scandal.

Rachel apparently told a close friend that she would "give up everything" to get him. The friend immediately informed the news media on what Rachel said, " I feel horrible for him. He loved her. But he was in love with me. I hope he remembers that was real, and reaches out to me."

When the scandals started to break Rachel received a $10 million payout to keep silent about their affair. Following Tiger's divorce there are even speculations that the two might get married.

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Justin Timberlake to Host Concert in Vegas for Shriners Hospital

by Sandy on Aug 22, 2010 22:27   0  Comments   Share

Come October 23rd Justin Timberlake is hosting a special 'Justin Timberlake and Friends' concert to benefit Shriners Hospital for children in Las Vegas.

The Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino's Theater for the Performing Arts will be packed with some of his famous star friends and power performers such as Christina Augilera, T-Pain, Selena Gomez, Lady Antebellum, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Salt-N-Peppa. More...


Tila Tequila Attacked at Concert in Illinois (update)

by Sandy on Aug 20, 2010 02:29   0  Comments   Share

There's always two sides to every story. Concert organizers of Gathering of the Juggalos have washed their hands off any responsibility in the insane incident that happened last weekend to online celebrity Tila Tequila at the Juggalos festival.

Juggalo Gathering LLC that organizes the Juggalos concert said neither it or the band Insane Clown Posse was responsible for Tila Tequila being attacked by fans of the band.

The company had this to say, "Ms. Tequila was made aware, in advance, of her unpopularity with many Juggalos at the Gathering, but she insisted on performing. She was even paid in full before her performance, and was told that she did not have to perform, but if she did decide to perform, she could leave the stage the minute that she felt uncomfortable." More...


The rising star:DJ Avicii

by Sandy on Aug 19, 2010 02:45   0  Comments   Share

 

The Swedish born Tim Berg AKA Avicii was voted the 'Best Breakthrough DJ/Producer' of 2009. This award is a huge achievement when you consider the fact he only started DJing at the tender age of 18 in 2008 after doing a bedroom remix of the theme tune to Commodore 64 game, 'Lazy Jones'. This led to his first release 'Lazy Lace'.

Following the success of his first big track 'Manman', the 20-year-old Avicii has embarked on his first world tour and has been showing off his spinning skills at various nightclubs in Las Vegas. More...


Montreal Nightclub Muzique Invite: 'No Fat Girls Allowed'

by Sandy on Aug 17, 2010 03:26   1  Comments   Share

Some joker at popular nightclub 'Muzique' in Montreal thought it hilarious, to send out an invite for one of their events with a little sign off saying "No Fat Girls Allowed !!!!!!!!!! :)".

As expected, no one saw the funny side of it and the invite has become highly controversial. Club owners have been quick to deny their involvement in the whole affair saying it wasn't their idea and blamed it on a party planner for the event. However they are willing to apologize for the rude invite.

Many of the "plus-sized" patrons of the club were shocked at the discrimination based on weight and said they wouldn't visit the nightclub again. More...