Music News: April 3, 2009

Quite a few things going on in the music world today. Rapper Coolio has pleaded not guilty to one felony drug charge and misdemeanor counts of battery and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on March 10 after screeners at the Los Angeles International Airport reportedly found drugs in his luggage. The battery charge was issued when Coolio grabbed the arm of a TSA official who was trying to search his luggage. If convicted, Coolio could face up to three years in prison. Right now, he is out on $10,000 bail and awaiting his next court hearing, which is … Continue reading

Jamie Lee Bears Almost All and Angela Gets Her Star

You gotta watch those crazy senior citizens – Jamie Lee Curtis, who turns 50 this November 22, has decided to pose topless for a magazine. No, no, not Playboy, but the cover of AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). The May/June issue of AARP Magazine will feature Jamie Lee sporting gray hair and wading in water up to her chest. Jamie told the magazine in an interview “I want to be older. I actually think there’s an incredible amount of self-knowledge that comes with getting older. I feel way better now than I did when I was 20. I’m stronger, … Continue reading

Stars For Ricky and Toto

Typically when a celebrity is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame people read speeches about how worthy he or she is and local dignitaries ramble on about how the community has prospered thanks to the star’s contributions, yada, yada, yada. Well, when Ricky “Livin’ la Vida Loca” Martin accepted his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier this week no one heard a word of those flowery speeches. That’s because anything anyone had to say on behalf of the sexy Grammy-winning singer was drowned out by thousands of shrieking female fans who wanted a piece … Continue reading

Dreams Really Do Come True

I have to hand it to Jamie Foxx—-he’s come a long way in the past few years. In less than a decade the actor who was raised by his grandmother has moved from the standup stage to the Oscar stage. (See, dreams really do come true.) And now the Academy Award-winner has another prominent award to add to his collection—-a spot on Hollywood Boulevard. Foxx received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday and wasted no time thanking the woman he credits with shaping his life. “My grandmother’s gotta be spreading her wings and flying around in … Continue reading