ROLL CALL: Reese Witherspoon Would Love To Do ‘30 Rock’

November 26, 2008

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Plus, Ryan Phillippe and Jesse Bradford hit up Dan Tana’s. And, Joaquin Phoenix returns to making movies after saying he’s retiring.

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ROLL CALL: Cameron Diaz’s ‘Wicked’ Night

November 25, 2008

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Is George Clooney jealous of Hugh Jackman’s “Sexiest” title? And, a “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star still saying she can sing.

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Kanye West: New Album Is ‘Great Art’

November 25, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Kanye West says he’s not concerned about whether his new album is a blockbuster, because he’s made “great art” — and he feels really good about it.

West’s new CD, “808s & Heartbreak,” was released Monday. It’s a departure for the 31-year-old rapper because it mostly features him singing.

West says he was ready to take a risk and he thinks it paid off.

Following Emerging Trend, Kanye West Debuts New Album Online

November 21, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Another top artist is premiering music online. MySpace Music exclusively debuted Kanye West’s much-anticipated forthcoming album, “808s & Heartbreak” earlier today. Fans are able to stream the album in its entirety for free on MySpace Music.

This official premiere comes days before the album hits stores on Monday, November 24. Kanye West’s MySpace profile features the latest music, videos and news.

“808s & Heartbreak,” West’s fourth album, is set to follow the pace set by his first three land-mark #1 releases - 2004’s “The College Dropout,” 2005’s “Late Registration” and last year’s “Graduation.” The first two albums generated a total of six Grammy Awards, including consecutive wins for Best Rap Album of 2004 and 2005, and Best Rap Song of 2004 (“Jesus Walks”) and 2005 (“Diamonds From Sierra Leone”).

Britney Spears Craves Freedom Amid Career Upswing

November 20, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Britney Spears is craving more freedom — and less of the “control” that’s stabilized her personal life and reinvigorated her career over the last several months.

In an upcoming behind-the-scenes documentary, the 26-year-old pop star says: “If I wasn’t under the restraints that I’m under right now, with all the lawyers and doctors and people analyzing me every day and all that kind of stuff … I’d feel so liberated, and feel like myself.”

ROLL CALL: Stars Say ‘Peace Out’ To ‘TRL’

November 17, 2008

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Plus, Travis Barker does his first interview since his plane crash. Josh Harnett is headed to Africa. And, Reese Witherspoon doesn’t not have marriage on the mind.

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Report: Kanye West Arrested In U.K.

November 14, 2008

GATESHEAD, U.K.

Kanye West was arrested in the U.K. early Friday, according to reports by British media.

West was arrested at a hotel in Gateshead, England on Friday morning, after an alleged incident with a photographer outside a U.K. nightclub a few hours earlier.

Although the rapper was arrested, after a brief investigation, police said they would not charge West, according to the Press Association.

Rapper Lil Wayne Named Lyricist Of Year By BET

October 19, 2008

ATLANTA, Ga.

Lil Wayne was named lyricist of the year and Russell Simmons was honored as a hip-hop icon at this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards taped on Saturday in Atlanta.

The New Orleans rapper, who was nominated for 12 awards, was also named MVP of the Year and the Alltel Wireless People’s Champ at the ceremony, which was hosted by T-Pain instead of scheduled host, comedian Katt Williams.