Black Entertainment News

“We will be scanning Europe and Africa for the next mega superstars,” says Melvin Brown, CEO and co-owner of Konvict Muzik. "When Akon and I partnered and created Konvict Muzik, we agreed that we would have the hottest artists on our roster. I have concentrated on diversifying the artist roster and creating an international presence. I personally look for unique artists.”

*Bobby Brown claims in his upcoming autobiography that his split with Janet Jackson drove him from beer to hard liquor. "Before I met Janet I would never drink hard liquor, I only drank beer. But after our break up, I started drinking hard liquor abundantly," he writes in "Being Bobby Brown: The Truth and Nothing But ...,' due next month from Down South Books.

Naomi Campbell risks a lifetime ban from flying with British Airways following her fight with a police officer at an airport on Thursday...

She was released on bail after she was arrested at London's Heathrow airport following a dispute over her lost luggage, which. She is accused of spitting at an officer!

Admist all of the frenzy over Beyonce and Jay-Z's marriage, Madame Tussauds in London wasted no time and revealed a wax figure of Beyonce dressed in wedding attire to mark the occassion...

It's Official! Long time couple Jay Z and Beyonce were married on Friday at a private ceremony held at Jay Z's condo in NYC. The ceremony was followed by a lavish party at the home. In attendance were Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles, her father/manager Mathew, her sister Solange, her Destiny's Child mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, and....Gwyneth Paltrow...

*Whitney Houston has responded to accusations that appear in her ex-husband's new tell-all book, "Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But." In one chapter, Bobby claims that it was Whitney who introduced him to cocaine, and not the other way around as people have long suspected.

*Alicia Keys and her opening act, "American Idol" champ Jordin Sparks, are back from their swing through Europe and will kick off a North American leg of their tour on April 19 in Hampton, VA.

*Well folks, this could finally be the big one for Bey and Jay. According to People magazine, and not some two-bit blog, Beyoncé Knowles and boyfriend Jay-Z have taken out a marriage licence in New York

For months, the black blogosphere has been rife with talk that Bow Wow is gay and dating R&B singer Omarion. According to blogger Sandra Rose, someone in Bow Wow's camp denied the rumors and stated that Ashley R., a 21-year-old marketing major, is Bow Wow's girlfriend.

*The singing Levert family of Cleveland has lost another son and brother. Sean Levert has died. Levert, 39, the son of R&B legend Eddie Levert and brother of Gerald Levert, who passed away in 2006, collapsed at the Cuyahoga County Jail late last night and was immediately rushed to the hospital.

*Brooklyn rapper Papoose has confirmed to MTV News that he and Remy Ma are a couple and will marry next month despite her conviction last week on charges of assault, weapon possession and attempted coercion.

*The New York Post is reporting that shock jock Wendy Williams is the object of a complaint filed Monday with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by her aide, who claims she was repeatedly harassed by Wendy's burly husband, Kevin Hunter.

“Chicken Noodle Soup Wit a Soda on the Side,” became the summer anthem of 2006. Young B from Harlem, the same artist who sold over 800,000 ring tones and who single “Chicken Noodle Soup” became a top hit landing at #45 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart, presents Young B Reality “Lights, Camera, Action” DVD Series.

The story is about church-going homemaker Valerie Maas, who is the prime suspect of a New Year’s Eve murder. After discovering that her husband of many years had been leading a double life, her strength of character and faith keep her going as the revelation of her husband’s betrayal threatens to destroy all they have known.

Available now, BET Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment offer the rare opportunity to own live video performances from some of the biggest names in music by bringing every thrilling, sexy and authentic moment of the televised event to DVD.

"Glam God With Vivica A. Fox," due to premiere this summer, will feature contestants vying to become a stylist to the stars through their talents in three key elements of fashion - hair, make-up and wardrobe.

*Wyclef Jean and Flo Rida will perform as part of MTVU's 2008 Campus Invasion Music Festival, reports Billboard.

*Publicist Regina Daniels ended her 14-year working relationship with R&B crooner R. Kelly in late summer 2007, among rumors that the 41-year-old singer was involved with her reportedly now 21-year-old step-daughter. In an earlier interview, her husband, music retailer George Daniels, told EUR’s Lee Bailey, “Bottom line is [R. Kelly] crossed a certain line with me and my wife that you shouldn't cross. I respect his talent. You can't deny he's a talented person. But beyond that, everything else is just gone."

*Collaborators on Usher’s new album "Here I Stand," due in June, reveal that he’s all ‘growed’ up now…if his new material is any indicator. They say the new husband and father will give his fans a blend of mature music and songs that will give the women something to move to. "He's a grown man now," producer Polow Da Don says of the R&B singer's mature sound on the new album.

*In the wake of conflicting reports about his early release from jail this week, The Game released a statement Wednesday apologizing for the confusion and offering an explanation.