Andrea Rosen
Kanye West Buys $180K Custom Watch That Bears His Own Face [PHOTO]
Kanye West plunked down $180,000 for a watch from New York blingmaker Tiret that depicts the rapper's visage in 8 carats of diamonds. The custom-made watch took Tiret 5 months to complete -- just in time for the release of his new single "H...
Tom Hanks’ Son “Chet Haze” Makes Rap Debut [AUDIO]
It seemed like an obvious choice for Tom Hanks' son Colin to follow his movie star dad into the film business. Less obvious is the newfound rap career of another Hanks son, Chester, who just released a single called "White and Purple" (an ode to his college, Northwestern University) under the moniker "Chet Haze." You can listen to Kid Hanks' song after the jump:
Best of the #BlamePalin Tweets
The Arizona shootings have ignited a national discussion about whether an inflammatory image on Sarah Palin's website inspired killer Jared Lee Loughner. There's no evidence that supports the allegation, but the Twittersphere decided to make Palin the scapegoat for just about everything else and the hashtag #blamepalin was everywhere.
Below, some of our favorite #blamepalin tweets:
Hilarious, Unofficial Commemorative Plates for the Royal Wedding
The hysteria surrounding the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton has a lot of Brits rolling their eyes. London gallery KK Outlet is responding to the madness with a send-up of the ultimate collectible: the commemorative plate. A current exhibition features china plates that thank the couple for a day off (which will be a national holiday in the UK), among other snarky messages...
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Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch Cancer-Free, Recording New Album
The Beastie Boys' Adam "MCA" Yauch is making his much-anticipated return after a bout with cancer. The rap trio was forced to cancel a 2009 tour and delay their next album when Yauch was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. He broke the news to fans in a YouTube video and proceeded with treatment while the Boys went on hiatus. A year and a half later, bandmate Mike D is telling BBC Radio in
Ski Jumping World Cup – Highlights
Such great heights! Competitors of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup sail high over the crowds during the annual tournament, in which Norway's Tom Hilde took the championship.
New Developments in Notorious B.I.G. Murder Case
CNN is reporting that there are new leads in the 1997 murder of rapper Christopher "Biggie Smalls" Wallace. Biggie was killed in LA when a gunman in a Chevy Impala fired shots into his Suburban SUV. Two sources close to the law enforcement handling the case have told CNN that new information has "reinvigorated" the 13 year-old case.
First Look at New Ground Zero Building “1 World Trade Center”
Construction is well underway in New York City's Ground Zero area, site of the September 11th terrorist attacks, on 1 World Trade Center. It will be the tallest building in the US when finished, measuring 1,776 feet (a nod to the year the Declaration of Independence was signed)...
The Bird & Fish Apocalypse – Everything You Need to Know So Far
What started with a bunch of fallen birds has escalated into an eerie string of animal deaths across the globe, with many people asking, "apocalypse now?" After the jump, a run-down of everything you need to know about "Birdpocalypse" thus far:
Alec Baldwin and Roseanne Barr Running for Political Office? [VIDEO]
In separate TV appearances this week, actor Alec Baldwin and comedienne Roseanne Barr both revealed their political ambitions.