• Im no celebrity Kanye West

  Popular singer Kanye West has remarked that he doesn't consider himself a celebrity. "I ain't no muthaf celebrity," dailystar.co.uk quoted West as saying. "I ain't runnin' for office. I ain't kissin' nobody's muthaf babies. I drop your baby and you muthaf sue me and st," he said. The 35-year-old is also busy preparing for his first child with fiance Kim ...

• Beyonce fears daughter will hate her voice

  Beyonce has admitted that she does not sing her hits to her baby daughter, Blue Ivy, in her full concert voice because she is scared the tot will grow up hating her voice. The pop singer told ITV's Daybreak that instead of using her 'Beyonce voice', she uses a 'simple Mummy voice', the Sun reported. "I remember hearing a story about Celine Dion and she's like when I sing my, I don't know if it ...

• Kelly Brook and Holly Willoughby kiss on Celebrity Juice set

  Kelly Brook and Holly Willoughby accidentally locked lips on 'Celebrity Juice' while demonstrating how to play game Read My Lips, on Friday night. The game involved the contestants passing pieces of paper to each other using just their mouths. The duo shared the kiss after their paper dropped to the floor, the Sun reported. Later, the show's host Keith Lemon, who was apparently not satisfied ...

• `The Voice loses Shakira gets Christina Aguilera back

  Colombian singer Shakira will leave NBC's "The Voice" and Christina Aguilera will return to take her place next season, the Web site E! News said. "It was a hard decision for me to make, because I'm really fond of the coaches, the people in production and everybody around me," the 36-year-old superstar told E! News. "And I really enjoyed 'The Voice', but I also have a musical career and I'm ...

• Lily Allens lyrics inspired by motherhood

  Singer Lily Allen says her lyrical inspiration has changed ever since she became a wife and a mother. The "Fear" hitmaker had been on hiatus from the pop world since 2009, but she recently returned to the recording studio. Wife to Sam Cooper and mother to daughters Ethel, 18 months, and Marnie, four months, she claims her latest lyrics are now heavily inspired by her new life. "I wouldn't say ...

• Test songs on children says Halliwell

  Singer Geri Halliwell feels the best way to test one's music skills is by making children listen to them. The 40-year-old is mother to Bluebell, seven. She makes her little one listen to her new tracks. "My daughter listens to my own music, the way I test a really great song is to ask a child whether they like it," thesun.co.uk quoted Halliwell as saying. Halliwell is currently working on a ...

• Obamas Morehouse visit shines spotlight on HBCUs

  ATLANTA -- When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities - a proud corner of higher education that has struggled more than most during the last few years of economic distress.The so-called HBCUs educate a hugely disproportionate share of low-income students, and ...

• Vodafone Promises A Thrilling Ghana Music Awards Ceremony Tonight

  R2Bees Vodafone has promised Ghanaians that this year's Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) would be a memorable one for patrons and music lovers across the country. This year's awards ceremony, according to the organizers, Charter House, would take place at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) tonight in Accra, Saturday, May 18. In line with the theme, 'The Next ...

• Denmark ditty the current favorite to secure Eurovision Song Contest

  MALMO, Sweden--An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song written by the guitarist of Black ...

• Inside Llewyn Davis Cannes Review

  Although played out to some extent in the clubs on Bleecker Street during a period that has acquired legendary status, the idiosyncratic original screenplay is far more concerned with the title character’s neuroses, aggravated lack of self-awareness and inability to turn his limitations to his artistic benefit. And while music permeates the film, viewers expecting a film a clef featuring ...

• Cannes Washout Rain-Drenched Glamour on the Cote dAzur

  Industry players are frantically moving events indoors and off the beach, but cold and rain on the Croisette hasn't dampened the Cannes party ...

• Eurovision Song Contest follow our live text blog here

  The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Malm, Sweden. After the two semi finals, earlier this week, 26 countries will be competing in the final. After each entry has been performed live, juries of music industry pros from each country will cast their votes, as will the public. Who will win? Who will ...

• Miley Cyrus Is a Victim of Swatting...Again

  We Can't Stop " singer was a victim of swatting for the second time Friday night, after an apparent prankster placed a fake emergency call and gave Cyrus's home address, E! News has ...

• Amy Grant on success and the inspiration for her music

  (CBS News) It's been 10 years since six-time Grammy winner Amy Grant released a full-length studio album. The singer-songwriter has sold over 30 million records during her three-decade-long career and is touted as the one of the most successful crossover artists of all time. "I can't even believe I still get to do this. I just never dreamed it would last this long," said ...

• Ukip hits new high in latest opinion poll

  Support for the UK Independence Party has reached a record 19%, according to a poll which saw both Labour and the Conservatives losing ground.Labour was down three points to 35%, the Conservatives were down one to 29% and the Liberal Democrats were unchanged on 8%.The ComRes poll for the Sunday Mirror and Independent on Sunday found support for Nigel Farage's party was up 4 percentage ...

• Daft Punk Auto-Tune making pop singers sound like clones

  Daft Punk think Auto-Tune is ruining pop music.Though the duo - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter - like experimenting with the vocal-tweaking software in a "fun" way, they think it is over-relied on to make a singer's voice sound perfect.Thomas said: "Pop music is into the uncanny valley. For example, take Auto-Tune. Auto-Tune as an effect is very fun. ...

• Assad I will not flee from my responsibilities

  Syrian president Bashar Assad said he will not step down before elections are held in his war-ravaged country.The Syrian leader's comments, published today in the Argentinian newspaper Clarin, highlight the difficulties the US and Russia face in getting the Assad regime and Syria's political opposition to the table at an international conference envisioned for next month.The ...

• Monaghan and Roscommon advance to Nicky Rackard semis

  Monaghan and Roscommon booked semi-final places in the Nicky Rackard Cup, with goals key in their quarter-final wins over Sligo and Louth respectively this afternoon.Tadhg Campbell bagged a hat-trick of goals as Monaghan claimed a 5-12 to 2-7 victory over Sligo in Inniskeen.Sligo came into this game with key player Keith Raymond unavailable due to cycling commitments. Monaghan led by 3-5 to 1-3 ...

• Denmarks De Forest the betting fave for Eurovision Song finals

  Oddsmakers pegged Emmelie de Forest as the favorite to win the Eurovision Song Contest finals in Sweden Saturday. The Danish songbird was a 4-to-6 favorite to carry the competition with her tune "Only Teardrops," bookmakers William Hill told the BBC. "Emmelie looks very hard to beat and she could spark the biggest payout in the Eurovision's long and distinguished ...

• Indie films invade the Cheyenne International Film Festival.

  May 18--"Only Daughter" was born out of frustration. Director Aaron Wiederspahn was tired of navigating the Hollywood production maze with his other projects, constantly waiting around for more money or a bigger name to sign on. He wanted a fast project he could maintain control of from start to finish. He began outlining the story of a daughter looking for a father she never knew, ...

• Guy Sebastian on music pop and family

  Guy Sebastian has the most number 1 hits for an Aussie male artist. He recently has kicked off his get along tour, playing more than 40 shows around the ...

• Cannes Shoreline Touts Brendan Fraser Comedy Western With the Outlaws

  Cannes Film Festival 2013 Billed as a comedy caper, the script turns the classic western genre on its head as it portrays what life would be like for British immigrants settling in the Wild ...

• Cannes Open Road to Distribute Gregg Allman Biopic

  CBGB about the famous New York City rock ‘n’ roll club, which is being repped in the Cannes Film Market by The Exchange. They will ...

• Wade Robson in Hawaii With Family as Michael Jackson Molestation Claim Controversy Heats Up

  was spotted in Hawaii with his family after rumors sparked that he planned to move there soon.The 30-year-old famed choreographer was spotted doing some grocery shopping in Hawaii with his wife and son Friday, looking carefree in flip-flops, shorts and a floral-print ...

• Toulon win Heineken Cup

  Classy Leinster dominate Stade in Challenge Cup final Leinster 34 Stade Francais 13 Leinster eased the blow of losing their status of European champions tonight - and they did it in some ...

• Down and Kildare advance in Christy Ring Cup

  Down and Kildare advanced to the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup, following wins over Derry and Wicklow respectively this afternoon.Goals were key as Down claimed a 3-7 to 0-9 victory over Derry at Pairc Esler in Newry.The sides were tied at 0-5 apiece at half-time, but the hosts were goal hungry on the restart as they powered to a seven-point defeat of their Ulster rivals.Down and Derry ...

• Skylight Music Theatre delivers an intimate Porgy Bess

  Skylight Music Theatre 's "Porgy & Bess." Directed by Bill Theisen - his last production as Skylight's artistic director - this "Porgy" relies on a chamber-ensemble cast and orchestra to tell a tale usually told with a huge chorus and full orchestra. The Gershwin brothers' opera is set on the southeastern American coast, in the impoverished, ...

• TV Ratings Shark Tank Nikita Finales Rise Undercover Boss Drops

  "Nikita" ABC topped the last Friday of the 2012-13 season with an average 1.5 rating among adults 18-49 and 5.7 million viewers. Back-to-back episodes ...

• Carly Rae Jepsen Talks Making Music With Boyfriend Matthew Koma Were Super Professional

  isn't worried about topping her catchy single."With 'Call Me Maybe' it was just like a pleasant surprise to me that it took off," the singer told E! News while promoting her partnership with the Coca-Cola Perfect Harmony project. "So I think I'm just going to keep that mentality of not really focusing on the success of music and just more focusing on making ...

• Week in Video Holly Madison Gives Birth Kevin Jonas Debuts New Tattoo

  premieres on E! June 2, take a look at the show's official promo, which gives a glimpse at what's to come this season for pregnant Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and the rest of the Kardashian/Jenner ...

• Video Matt Singer on Star Trek into Darkness

  Self-proclaimed "Trekkie" and film critic for Indiewire.com, Matt Singer joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-hosts to talk about the new movie "Star Trek into ...

• Video Second Cup Cafe Amy Grant

  One of the world's top-selling crossover artists, Amy Grant just released her first new studio CD after a decade-long break. The singer-songwriter performs "Don't Try So Hard" off of her new ...

• Video The Beatles Bringing down the Soviet Union

  A new book about the cold war says the west had four secret weapons to bring down the Soviet Union: John, Paul, George and Ringo. Author and former British spy, Leslie Woodhead joins in studio 57 to talk about how the Beatles helped undermine communism and win the cold ...

• Man arrested in connection with 80s sex-assault complaints released

  A man in his 60s, arrested by garda in Waterford investigating a number of sexual assault complaints, has today been released without charge.The incidents are alleged to have taken place in the 1980s.Garda are to prepare a file for the ...

• Longford outclass Fermanagh to reach cup final

  Longford qualified for the Lory Meagher Cup final against Warwickshire on June 8, following a 6-13 to 1-10 win over Fermanagh at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.The hosts were always in control as they powered to an 18-point win, with Longford's sextet of goals providing the difference.Joe O'Brien and Sean Corrigan swapped points in the opening minutes, but Longford soon gained control, ...

• Man arrested in connection with daytime shooting outside gym

  A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting on Dublin's Northside last Wednesday.The victim - who was aged in his early 30s - was shot a number of times outside a gym on the Ballyboggan Road in Glasnevin as he was on his way to work.A 46-year-old man was arrested today and is being held at Finglas Garda ...

• Carlow fitness proves the difference against London

  Carlow 4-17 London 2-13 Carlow had to experience some worrying moments but in the end, their superior fitness saw them chisel out a deserved, if flattering victory over London at Dr Cullen Park.The opening quarter was very scrappy, with London fighting for every loose ball. Shane Kavanagh opened the scoring with a 50m point in the third minute but the sides were level six minutes later, when ...

• Kanye West SNL Speech Renounces Celebrity Status

  Someone alert the paparazzi: Kanye West is not a celebrity, and you guys can pack up and go home. Nothing to see here. That was the intended takeaway, at least, from another classic-Kanye monologue during West's set Thursday night at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. West's show was tied to Adult Swim and its part in the TV industry's advertiser-luring event known as ...

• Seattle Symphony concert lives up to ‘spectacular’ title | Classical review

  A review of Seattle Symphony’s "Russian Spectacular" concert, on May 17, 2013, featuring Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1, performed by Julian ...

• Heavy metal singer accused of murder-for-hire was ravaged by steroids lawyer says

  FILE - In this file photo taken Thursday, April 8, 2010, Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying performs at the second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles. Authorities say the singer of Grammy-nominated heavy metal band As I Lay Dying has been arrested Tuesday May 7, 2013 in Southern California after trying to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife. The San Diego County ...

• Box Office Report Star Trek Into Darkness on Course for $83 Million Debut

  took in roughly $22 million on Friday for a projected four-day debut of $83 million, in line with the opening of the director's 2009 reboot. The 3D sequel opened late Wednesday night in North America and has earned $25.3 million to ...

• Cannes Gregg Allmans Autobiography to Become a Movie

  CBGB about the famous New York City rock ‘n’ roll club, which is being repped in the Cannes Film Market by The Exchange. They will ...

• Female politicians help block womens rights legislation in Afghanistan

  Conservative religious politicians in Afghanistan blocked legislation today aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience.The fierce opposition highlights how tenuous women's rights remain a dozen years after the ousting of the hard-line Taliban regime, whose strict interpretation of Islam once ...

• OGara Relationship with Sexton has come full circle

  Ronan O'Gara has dismissed any concerns about being appointed to coach his former Ireland rival Johnny Sexton at Racing Metro.The 36-year-old turned down the offer of a contract extension with Munster to join Racing where he will work as a specialist kicking coach, alongside ...

• Taoiseach to receive doctorate from Boston College

  Taoiseach Enda Kenny will receive an honorary doctorate at Boston College next Monday. The event, which marks the 150th anniversary of the college, will take place in the college football stadium, with an attendance of more than 20,000.He has also been invited to give the commencement address to over 3,000 students of the graduating class of 2013.Earlier that morning, the Taoiseach will be a ...

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