With the help of Century 21, a family from Dalton, GA scored a trip to New York’s Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal to meet singer Ashanti, who is the spokesman for Century 21’s “Path to Your Dreams Sweepstakes.”

Kimberly Green, an emergency room nurse, entered the contest in hopes that her family would win the $221,000 grand prize, which will go towards the purchase and closing costs of a brand new home. Ashanti sang the song “Home” from the hit Broadway musical, The Wiz, at the presentation of the grand prize in NYC.

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Actor/comedian Bill Bellamy and his wife Kristen Baker, along with their children Bailey and Baron, hit up the red carpet of the 3rd annual Kidstock Music and Art Festival at Greystone Mansion Sunday (May 31) in Beverly Hills.

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R&B singer Ashanti gave a special sneak peak performance as Dorothy from “The Wiz” as a part of the “Encores! Summer Stars Series” at New York City Center Tuesday in NYC. Ashanti will take on the role, made famous by Diana Ross, this summer at The New York City Center.

“We don’t start rehearsals until next Monday, so I’m at home rehearsing in my room,” she told MTV News at a press conference for “The Wiz,” where she sang the song “Home” from the show. “But it feels great to be out here and to sing ‘Home’ for the very first time in front of a crowd. It makes it realistic, and it kind of hits home, ironically.”

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Singer Ashanti and Oscar trophy holder Halle Berry attended the Jenesse Silver Rose Gala and Auction, which was held Sunday night at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Ashanti’s mom Tina Douglas also was in attendance and posed for a pic on the red carpet with her daughter. Continue reading for the rest of the photos.

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Here’s the Plies‘ latest music video featuring Ashanti! Want It, Need it is from Plies’ latest album, Da REAList, which is in stores now. We hear the rapper, who’s already released 4 albums in the past 2 years, is working on his 5th studio album. What is he trying to do, set some sort of record?

Def Jam HNIC Antonio “L.A.” Reid, along with Nivea brand, hosted an exclusive Grammy Afterparty at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse on February 8, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California following the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. The celebrity guestlist included: Keyshia Cole, Kanye West, Young Jeezy, Christina Milian and more. Continue reading to see who all hit up the House of Hype Island Def Jam Grammy Afterparty!

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Beyonce and Jay-Z together, without a doubt, is the definition of “black love.” For our generation at least! They’ve been together for over 5 years, and have close to $170 million in the bank (combined), making them Hollywood’s richest couple! Much of their relationship is kept private, but their lives as celebrities, coupled with their fame and huge success as artists and entrepreneurs, makes it hard not to want to know more about them! We put them at the top of our list this time last year, but the only difference between then and now is that they are married. The two decided to tie the knot in a “private” ceremony in April 2008. And if you were around and living on planet earth, you definitely heard about it! After People.com announced that the two had taken out a marriage license in New York, the events that happened the weekend of April 4th 2008 were inevitable. After several black SUVs with heavily tinted windows were seen entering Jay-Z’s Manhattan apartment, in addition to the dozens of vans bringing in wedding decorations, we all knew what was going on.

Every paparazzo in the world set up shop outside of the apartment and snapped photos of Solange Knowles (Beyonce’s sister), Tina & Mathew Knowles (Beyonce’s parents), Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland, Irv Gotti, and more entering the apartment building’s ground-level garage. The list went on and on, but after seeing all of these people entering one place, we knew Beyonce and Jay-Z were DEFINITELY getting married. People.com actually confirmed it the next morning, and shortly after, we spotted the two wearing their wedding bands. These two getting married was definitely the talk of the blogosphere for the months to follow. And even though “Jayonce” never really confirmed their wedding, in several interviews that followed (Oprah, The Tyra Banks show, Essence Magazine, etc.) they were referred to as husband and wife, and neither contested it. But these two are the same people who never confirmed their initial relationship, so we’re definitely used to it!

Who else made the cut as GOT’s hottest couples of 2008? Continue reading to see!

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As the headline states, rapper Nelly is ready to propose to longtime singer girlfriend Ashanti, but there’s one problem. You see, most men have the future “father-in-law” to worry about, but the situation is totally different for Nelly. Ashanti’s mom, Tina Douglas, is apparenty c**k blocking and doesn’t want her daughter to get married. At least not right now…

“Tina sticks her nose in everything because she’s also Ashanti’s manager,” a source tells Star Magazine. “She’s always pushing Ashanti to make more money, to always look great. It stresses her out, and Nelly doesn’t like that.”

The rapper, 34, has tried to encourage Ashanti, 28, to become more independent, but “Tina has such a strong personality that she’s kind of afraid of her.” Still, if the singer doesn’t put her mom in her place soon, she won’t be getting that rock she’s been hoping for.

“Before he makes her his wife,” adds the source, “Nelly wants to know that Ashanti can make decisions on her own.”

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Most women would kill for this type of up front commitment. Too bad Mama Douglas doesn’t want her daughter to be happy. SMH.

NEW YORK CITY // MONDAY, DECEMBER 8TH 2008 » Singer Ashanti paid a visit to Planet Hollywood in Times Square in New York City  to give gifts to under priveleged children from the Edwin Gould Services. Continue reading for more photos.

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With the assistance of Jose Cuervo Platino and Bud Select, rapper Nelly hosted the 3rd Annual Black & White Ball in St. Louis Monday night. Murphy Lee, Ashanti, and Jermaine Dupri were a few of the celebs included on the guest list. Continue reading for more photos form the shindig!
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