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SAD!!! Soul Train Creator Don Cornelius Dies In An Apparent Suicide!!
Feb 1st
Oh no!!! Our heart is breaking!!
Don Cornelius was a visionary!!
But unfortunately the 75 year old Soul Train creator has been found dead in his Sherman Oaks home from an apparent suicide.
Police found him with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Super sad!! We remember watching Soul Train and LOVING all the funky styles and dance moves.
Rest in peace, Don!! He lived such a creative life.
We wish his friends and family well… our thoughts are with them.
Watch the video above to see Don host the beloved show!!
Perez Hilton
Madonna’s Super Bowl Show — Bring On the HATERS!!
Feb 1st
Madonna is a condescending, out-of-touch megalomaniac … and that’s exactly why she might be the PERFECT act for the Super Bowl Halftime show.
TMZ Staff
A.J. Lamas — I Jacked Booze from My Ex-GF’s Home … but I’m NO Stalker
Feb 1st
Lorenzo Lamas’ reality show son tells TMZ he is NOT a dangerous stalker who tried to trap his ex-GF in her bathroom … but does admit being an alcohol thief. TMZ spoke with A.J. Lamas … who tells us he DID venture over to his…
TMZ Staff
Mark Cuban — His ‘Shark Tank’ Investment Is The Cat’s Meow!
Feb 1st
Mark Cuban really does have the Midas touch — his $25,000 investment into an online business that produces stick figure drawings of cats (yes, really) is actually proving to be a moneymaker … and the guy behind it can’t keep up with the…
TMZ Staff
Miley Cyrus’ New Car — Benz Over for $127k
Feb 1st
Miley Cyrus can go from 0-60 in 5.3 seconds … without a top on … and all it cost her was a cool $127,000 … TMZ has learned. Cyrus dropped by a Mercedes Benz dealership in Encino, CA last week … and drove off the lot in a brand new white 2012…
TMZ Staff
Nicki Minaj’s New Music Video For ‘Stupid H*e’ — BANNED from BET
Feb 1st
Don’t expect to catch Nicki Minaj’s latest music video “Stupid H*e” on BET — because TMZ has learned the network is REFUSING to air it. We spoke with a rep for BET who wouldn’t specify exactly why the network has banned the video –…
TMZ Staff
Two HUGE Movie Honchos Makes Racial Accusations
Feb 1st
The director of “Precious” and the producer of a string of hits, including “The Expendables,” “Rambo” and “Conan the Barbarian” got into a nuclear verbal fight on the set of a new movie, and exchanged racial accusations.Lee Daniels — the “Precious”…
TMZ Staff
Bieber Apologizes To Fans For Airport Dash
Feb 1st
Justin Bieber has apologized for appearing to ignore a group of fans as he made his way through an airport in France, insisting he was simply trying to escape the paparazzi.
The Baby hitmaker, who attended France’s NRJ Music Awards at the weekend, arrived at Nice Airport on Monday to board a plane to the U.S., but he found himself hounded by snappers as he tried to check in for his flight.
Their behavior prompted Bieber to try and outrun them to get through the security checkpoints and into the departure lounge, but his quick dash left some devotees disappointed as he failed to stop and acknowledge their presence.
Video footage of the alleged snub has since surfaced online, but Bieber is adamant he would never intentionally do anything to upset his young following.
In a series of Twitter.com posts on Tuesday, he writes, “the other day in the airport i got surrounded by 20 paps. I dont like small spaces and i just wanted to get on the plane. I ran to… get thru the gate and there is a video of me running by fans and on the other side you dont see the 20 paps.
“I would never run by my fans… and for those that i did pass that day I AM SORRY. I know my fans are my everything. I know my responsibility to them. I LOVE MY BELIEBERS.
“so as i get older i know i will learn to deal with these things better and better just still learning. still human. just had to get that out.”
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Lautner Drops Out Of Stretch Armstrong
Feb 1st
Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner has walked away from his upcoming superhero role as Stretch Armstrong due to a scheduling conflict.
The actor signed up for the action role in 2010, dropping out of playing crimefighter Max Steel to accommodate the Hasbro project, which was originally expected to hit movie theatres this year.
But production at movie studio Universal stalled and it’s since been picked up by bosses at Relativity Media, who are now eyeing a 2014 release.
The delay in filming has prompted Lautner to step down from the title role, according to TheWrap.com.
A replacement has yet to be announced.
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Cowell Confirms Abdul And Scherzinger’s X Factor Exits
Feb 1st
Music and TV mogul Simon Cowell has confirmed Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger will not be returning as star judges on the new season of The X Factor.
On Monday, host Steve Jones became the first to be dropped from the U.S. version of the program ahead of its second season, while it was rumored singers Abdul and Scherzinger would also be axed.
The two stars, who sat on the judging panel alongside Cowell and Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid, confirmed the news of their exit on Tuesday.
In a Twitter.com post, Scherzinger wrote, “I wanted to let you know directly from me that it’s true I won’t be returning to The X Factor. Looking forward to an exciting year ahead and making great music and more! I’m grateful for the love you always give me.”
And in a statement, Abdul insisted she bears no ill will towards her old pal Cowell.
She wrote, “I won’t be returning to The X Factor next season. I’ve learned through my longevity in this industry that business decisions often times override personal considerations.
“Simon and I, along with (network) Fox and (production company) Fremantle, have been communicating about this for a while now, and I have absolute understanding of the situation. Simon is, and will remain, a dear friend of mine and I’ve treasured my experience working this past season with my extended family at Fox and Fremantle.
“I want nothing more than for The X Factor to exceed ALL of their wildest dreams. This truly has been a blessing and I am most grateful.”
Meanwhile, Cowell has expressed his gratitude to the three departing stars, stating: “I want to say a massive thank you to Paula, Nicole and Steve for being part of the X Factor last year. You do develop friendships with the people you work with and Paula, in particular, is a very close friend and I expect to be working with her on another project in the near future.”
Replacements for all three open positions have yet to be unveiled.
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