Aretha Franklin, Lenny Kravitz, Ozzy Osbourne and the Black Eyed Peas took part in helping the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrate their 25th birthday Friday night (Oct 30) at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

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Rapper/producer Snoop Dogg gave fans in New York City a taste of his new album when he performed live on stage at the Nokia Theater Thursday night (Oct 29) as a part of his “Wonderland High School Tour.”
Accompanied by back-up dancers, an electric guitar, and an turntable, Snoop’s energy spread over the room like smoke, [...]

Rock-inspired singer (and songwriter) Janelle Monae took the stage at the 2009 Voodoo Experience Friday (Oct 30) at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Janelle Monae was next up on the Voodoo Stage and quickly won over the crowd with her infectious rock-flavored soul. Dancing her ass off like a female James Brown, she also found [...]

Rapper Jay-Z and singer Alicia Keys opened Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series with their much hyped performance of “Empire State of Mind” in front of 50,000 baseball fans (and millions of viewers at home) at Yankee Stadium Thursday night (Oct 29) in New York City.
Immediately following Hov and Alicia’s big performance, [...]

Actress Kerry Washington attended and spoke at the Music Unites Fall Masquerade Gala Thursday night (Oct 29) at the Alice Tully Hall inside the Lincoln Center in New York City. Indie rock singer/songwriter Santigold was also on hand at the event.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrated its 25th anniversary Thursday night (Oct 27) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and legendary entertainers Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson were on hand to perform in honor of the occasion. R&B singer/songwriter John Legend also attended the event and performed at the concert. Continue [...]

Young R&B singer/songwriter Chris Brown, most notably the biggest act of the night, stole the show Tuesday night (Oct 27) in East Rutherford, New Jersey at the Izod Center as he performed for thousands of people during Power 105.1’s Powerhouse concert. This marked Chris Brown’s FIRST major performance in over 8 months! And according to [...]

R&B crooner Trey Songz performed on stage at Tuesday night’s (Oct 27) Power 105.1’s Powerhouse concert in East Rutherford, NJ. Right after Songz’ performance he stuck around to watch his friend Chris Brown make his big comeback:
“Chris is a performer. In spite of all that’s been going on in his personal life, he’s gonna get [...]

R&B songwriter turned singer Keri Hilson performed on stage Tuesday night (Oct 27) during Power 105.1’s Powerhouse concert at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ.
Fellow singer Mario, who was later joined on the stage by rapper Jim Jones, also performed some of his hits at the live concert, which also saw performances from Chris [...]

Warming the crowd up for the bigger acts of the night, the fellas of R&B group Day 26 made all of the ladies in the crowd lose their minds at the Izod Center Tuesday evening (Oct 27) at the Powerhouse concert in New Jersey.
R&B singer/songwriter The Dream also performed at the live event, hosted by [...]

Actor/funny man Ashton Kutcher and his wife of 4 years Demi Moore arrived together as a couple on the red carpet of the 2009 GQ Gentleman’s Ball in New York City.
The couple was happy to be boo’d up, taking pictures and all, before they made their way into the Edison Ballroom for the swanky event.

Rapper Kid Cudi walked the red carpet and posed for pictures at the 2009 GQ Gentlemen’s Ball at The Edison Ballroom Wednesday night (Oct 28) in New York City.
Other celebs at the event were Akon, Chanel Iman, Gerard Butler and Braylon Edwards of the NY Jets.

Some people just ain’t got NO RESPECT!! (LOL)
The “rappa ternt sanga” we all know as T-Pain hit up the Australian premiere of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” wearing a shirt with those infamous leaked pictures of Cassie’s tits.
How rude???
We also have new pictures of Rev. Run, Russell Simmons, Alicia Keys and more at various events [...]

R&B singer Monica, pictured above with BET personalities Terrence J and Rocsi Diaz, hit up BET’s 106 & Park Tuesday (Oct 27) to get word out about her new reality show, “Still Standing,” which premiered that same night, following the Hip Hop Awards.
“It was very scary stepping into the type of situation that would expose [...]

Hot on the heels of the big Michael Jackson “This Is It” movie premiere, Joe Jackson announced that he has plans to build a performing arts center and Jackson family museum in Gary, Indiana.

Above, the Jackson family patriarch is pictured with Johnny Brenden (President/CEO of the Brenden Theatre Corp.), Gary Mayor Rudy Clay and developer [...]

In an effort to motivate New York’s youth to stay in school, big names like Russell Simmons, Keri Hilson and Jim Jones participated in the 4th annual “Stay in School” pep rally & concert Tuesday night (Oct 27) in New York City.
Russell Simmons’ nephew JoJo Simmons and Bad Boy recording artist Donnie Klang were also [...]

Actress/singer Miranda Cosgrove attended the Colgate Oral Health Festival Tuesday (Oct 27) at the Radisson Martinique in New York City.

Miranda, star of the hit Nickelodeon tv series “iCarly,” will be heading to Australia to appear as a guest star at the upcoming Aussie version of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on November 13th. She’ll [...]

With his 10-piece band in tow, rapper Jay-Z performed in concert Friday night (Oct 23) at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Singers Mario, Trey Songz and Keri Hilson were supporting acts for Hov’s show and his long-time friend, rapper Beanie Sigel, took the stage also.

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Fantasia, Monica and Mary J. Blige were amongst the celebrities who attended the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 22nd anniversary celebration at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers Monday night (Oct 26) in New York City.
Other folks on the guest list for the event were Raheem DeVaughn, Sheree Whitfield and more. Continue reading for all [...]

Actress Taraji P. Henson presented newcomer Gabourey Sidibe with the “New Hollywood Award” during the 13th annual Hollywood Awards Gala Monday night (Oct 26).
The annual event, held this year at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, gives recognition to Hollywood filmmakers and actors; and Gabourey’s breakthrough role as Clareece “Precious” Jones in the new [...]