With 2012 tucked to bed, we at Hip-Hop Wired are already looking at who is poised to takeover in 2013. Whether its a new cat, a veteran, or a rapper with something to prove; this weeks Wired 25 is focused on the 25 artists that you have to watch in the coming year…. Continue
Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez also expected to release new music next year. By Gil Kaufman Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga Photo: Getty Images
Christina Aguilera, Sting, Billy Joel, Aerosmith and Bon Jovi also performed and urged viewers to donate. By Kara Warner Bruce Springsteen performs during “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together” Photo: NBC
Who could have seen this coming (besides everyone), but Paris Hilton once again dressed like a slut for Halloween, donning the outfit above for the annual Playboy Mansion Halloween Party. When one of the paparazzi asked her what inspired her Hallowen costume this year, Paris replied, “Oh, it#39;s Halloween?”
Wiz Khalifa is a wealthy man now, but he wasn’t always living in the lap of luxury. The 23-year-old’s breakout hit “Black and Yellow” ejected him from the underground to the mainstream, and the checks have been rolling in ever since… Continue
Hip-Hop and drug use is hardly a brand new trend , considering Dr. Dre’s solo debut LP The Chronic, which celebrated weed use, is approaching its 20th year anniversary this coming winter… Continue
Anderson Cooper may be the host of Anderson , but the journalist himself was placed on the hot seat yesterday by Kristin Chenoweth. Asked by the actress about his summer, specifically his decision to announce himself as a proud gay man , Cooper explained that his sexual preference was no secret to anyone in his personal life. “I came out in high school,” Cooper said. “I told my friends, I told my family. I’ve always been out to my co-workers and stuff. It’s just not something I talked about publicly, because as a reporter, I didn’t think it was appropriate. It didn’t seem like part of my job.”
Just when you thought American Idol had narrowed down its selections for the Season 12 judging table to a few names… According to TMZ, producers have reached out to Kanye West about sitting alongside Mariah Carey on the Fox juggernaut – and the rapper has expressed interest in the gig. West, of course, would bring major legitimacy and name recognition to the show. Although he’s really only been in the news these days because he’s dating Kim Kardashian for some reason. Insiders say Kanye is “on the fence” because he isn’t sure if Idol would be a solid fit for his brand, while those behind the program would need to consider writing another huge paycheck. West would not take a penny less than Carey’s $17 million/year, sources say. Nicki Minaj, meanwhile, is considered a near lock for one of the judging positions, much to the chagrin of Mariah . Would you want to see Kanye join them?
Margaret Jackson of Houston taught some young miscreant a lesson he will never forget … by chasing him off with a BBQ fork after he attempted to rob her daughter. The 73-year-old grandmother was at her daughter’s house when the dog started barking at the door. Outside, an intruder was trying to shimmy open the door. An intruder who never saw this coming. Margaret thought, “I need to get a strategy!” Oh, did she ever get a strategy … and a giant ass fork. Watch her reenact it below: