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Why Is Lil Wayne’s Sentence So Severe?

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

New York’s tough gun laws are more stringent than those of other states. By Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Gil Kaufman Lil Wayne leaves court in New York City Thursday Photo: Newscom Lil Wayne couldn’t have picked a tougher state to face a gun charge than New York. The rapper entered a guilty plea in a Manhattan court on Thursday (October 22) as part of a deal that will see him be formally sentenced to one year in prison (although it seems likely he’ll serve eight to 10 months).

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‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’ Director Explains Reasons For Comeback Shows

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘Michael said, ‘We can’t just do it because we can. We have to do it because it’s right,” Kenny Ortega says of plans for London concerts.

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Ashlee Simpson Off Of ‘Melrose Place’

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Colin Egglesfield leaving show as well. By Larry Carroll Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Photo: Chris Weeks/ Getty Images Her casting made headlines, and the show’s launch prompted countless articles, billboards and commercials setting her up as the show’s star — but now, producers of the “Melrose Place” remake have announced that Ashlee Simpson-Wentz will be leaving the series, and claim that it was their plan all along. “We always knew that this murder mystery would end in episode 12,” executive producer Todd Slavkin told Entertainment Weekly, explaining the exit of Ashlee and co-star Colin Egglesfield while referring to a plotline that has connected their characters during the ongoing first season

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Alicia Keys Performs New Single For NYU Students

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Along with a live performance of ‘Doesn’t Mean Anything,’ Keys also fielded songwriting questions from the crowd. By Joel Hanek Alicia Keys at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU on Wednesday Photo: MTV News Filled to capacity with aspiring songwriters, the students at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU were on their feet to welcome Alicia Keys

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Rihanna ‘Took A Chance’ With Ne-Yo For ‘Russian Roulette’

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘It was just an interesting topic over a crazy beat, and who better to pull that off than Rihanna?’ Ne-Yo says. By Jocelyn Vena Ne-Yo and Rihanna Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Ne-Yo and Rihanna certainly have a special working relationship. After collaborating on some of Rihanna’s most memorable hits, they came together, with the help of producer Chuck Harmony , for her latest single, “Russian Roulette.” But the new track, off her upcoming Rated R album , sounds very little like “Hate That I Love You” or “Take a Bow.” Ne-Yo said Rihanna requested the song’s somber vibe.

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Lil Wayne Fans Think Guilty Plea Won’t Hurt His Career

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘Lil Wayne makes a lot of music. His fort can hold it down till he comes back,’ one fan says.

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Google Reportedly To Launch Music Search Engine

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Artist search results will offer free streams and MP3 purchase options. By Gil Kaufman Photo: Google/ MTV News What if you could type in, say, Adam Lambert’s name into Google and instantly get links to official streams and downloads of his music?

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Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty, One-Year Sentence Expected

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Rapper pleads guilty in New York courtroom Thursday. By Jayson Rodriguez Lil Wayne arrives at court on Thursday Photo: Newscom NEW YORK — Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to felony gun possession in a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday (October 22) stemming from a July 2007 arrest following his first headlining concert in New York. The rapper will be sentenced to one year in prison as a part of his plea deal and must also give up his passport.

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Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour A ‘Post-Apocalyptic House Party’

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Singer describes her show as a ‘pop-electro opera’ with an ‘evolution’ theme.

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Chris Brown Fans React To His New Single, ‘Crawl’

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Fans reaction is generally positive to song from Brown’s forthcoming Graffiti LP. By James Dinh Chris Brown Photo: Jason LaVeris/ Getty Images NEW YORK — Since his first single, “I Can Transform Ya,” is an upbeat Swizz Beatz-produced track, it’s not surprising that Chris Brown is slowing things down for his second single, “Crawl.” The song, which marks the next single off his forthcoming album, Graffiti, got a mostly positive reaction from fans in Times Square. Many agreed that Brown has the capability to craft a catchy tune that people can relate to

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