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Wednesday May 22 | Billboard

Eric Bellinger Talks Chris Brown's 'Fine China...

It was twist of fate that catapulted Eric Bellinger to the success he basks in today.

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Related Topix: Dance, Chris Brown, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, Acoustic, Celebrities, Black Entertainment, R-N-B

Mon May 20, 2013

LA Daily News

Universal City: Protesters say Usher stole hit 'Burn' from Riverside songwriter

Ernest Straughter, foreground, and supporters protest in front of Universal Studios where Usher is appearing on "The Voice." Straughter claims Usher owes him millions for the song he wrote called "Let it Burn," which Usher recorded in 2003.

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Related Topix: Usher Raymond, Celebrities, Dance, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, Universal-City, CA, Health

Sat May 18, 2013

Iol.co.za

Shakira, Usher to make 2014 comeback

The 'Gypsy' hitmaker - who recently announced she was leaving the talent show to focus on her family - and the 'Scream' singer are in negotiations with NBC to sign a deal for the sixth series in spring 2014, Entertainment Weekly reports.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, The Voice, Entertainment, Television, Maroon 5

Wed May 15, 2013

Daily Mail

Pain for Usher as his clone Vedo is kicked off The Voice... while...

And Usher and Shakira were no doubt ruing their lack of nous as two of their acts were kicked off The Voice on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, The Voice, Entertainment, Television, Nick Carter, A.J. McLean, Backstreet Boys

Tue May 14, 2013

Monsters and Critics

Usher leaving 'The Voice'

The 'Scream' hitmaker - who replaced Cee Lo Green on the judging panel of the reality TV show this year - has reportedly signed on to star in a movie so is unable to renew his contract with the NBC series but may return in the future.

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Related Topix: The Voice, Entertainment, Television, Celebrities, Dance, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop

Jerusalem Post

Braun and brains behind Bieber

Scooter Braun, talent manager to Justin Bieber, strikes back against those who criticized the pop star's Anne Frank House visit, saying the reaction was "atrocious and insulting." Scooter Braun, 31, has an uncanny ability to see potential in others.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, Pop/Rock, Justin Bieber, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, R-N-B, PSY, Carly Rae Jepsen, Israel, World News, Middle East

Monsters and Critics

Usher sued by former nanny

The ex-nanny claims she often worked over 40 hours a week, but wasn't being compensated for the extra hours and when she brought up her grievance to the 34-year-old star in 2011, he ignored her claims for more than a year and subsequently fired her last year.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, R-N-B

Thu May 09, 2013

The Republic

Usher to curate music for July 4th fireworks show

The Grammy-winning singer will collaborate with Macy's to curate the concept, music and design for the fireworks, which will be launched from barges off Manhattan.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, Usher Raymond, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, R-N-B, Retail, Bloomingdales

HeraldNet

Usher cast as Sugar Ray Leonard

Grammy-winning singer Usher believes his dancing skills will help him in his upcoming role as Sugar Ray Leonard in "Hands of Stone," a new boxing film about the great brawler Roberto Duran.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, Sugar Ray Leonard, Stone, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Adventure

Tue May 07, 2013

The Daily Record

Celebrity odds and ends

PepsiCo says it is cutting ties with Lil Wayne after the rapper made a crude reference to civil rights martyr Emmett Till in a song.

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Related Topix: PepsiCo, Beverages, Rap, Lil Wayne, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, Purchase, NY, Celebrities, Dance, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Sugar Ray Leonard, US Governors, Nikki Haley

Mon May 06, 2013

WOZZ-FM Appleton

Justin Bieber, Usher targeted in copyright infring...

One of Justin Bieber's hit songs is the target of a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit that also accuses Bieber's mentor, R&B singer Usher, of funneling the song to the teen pop star.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, R-N-B, R&B

NOLA.com

Usher gets ready for role as Sugar Ray Leonard in boxing film 'Hands of Stone'

You couldn't find a more stylized boxer than Sugar Ray Leonard." -- singer Usher, who will portray Leonard on-screen Grammy-winning singer Usher believes his dancing skills will help him in his upcoming role as Sugar Ray Leonard in "Hands of Stone," a new boxing film about the great brawler Roberto Duran that is set to start shooting in Panama.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, Stone, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Adventure, Sugar Ray Leonard, Robert De Niro, Movies, Entertainment

Sun May 05, 2013

Music-News.com

Lambert 'encourages Blake and Usher friendship'

Country star Blake and R&B singer Usher have struck up a firm friendship since Usher joined the judging panel of US TV show The Voice.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, R-N-B, R&B

Sat May 04, 2013

OhNoTheyDidnt

Justin Bieber and Usher Sued for $10 Million Over "Somebody to Love"

Did Justin Bieber and Usher not have "Somebody to Love" before De Rico came along? That is what Devin Copeland is claiming in a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit that alleges he showed Usher a tune of the same name and the R&B star usurped it for Bieber's My World 2.0. Copeland, who is suing along with his writing partner Mareio Overton, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, R-N-B, Justin Bieber

The Oregonian

Amanda Bynes reaches out to her parents; Pepsi lets go of Lil Wayne: Favorite People

After a week of topless self-portraits on Twitter and even becoming suicidal , there's reason to hope Amanda Bynes is trying to stop the downward spiral she's been on for months.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, Sugar Ray Leonard, Stone, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Adventure

Fri May 03, 2013

Bellingham Herald

Usher gets ready for role as Sugar Ray Leonard

Usher said he has been preparing to play Leonard - a fighter with fast hands, smooth feet and a wide smile - for more than a year and still needs to lose nearly 25 pounds before shooting begins in October.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, Sugar Ray Leonard, Stone, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Adventure, Robert De Niro

Majic 95.9 WYNT-FM

The guys are being taken to court for their song 'Somebody to Love'

Justin Bieber is being sued for ten-million dollars. A pair of artists claim they wrote his 2010 hit "Somebody To Love." Bieber's mentor Usher , who is also featured on the song, is also named in the copyright infringement lawsuit.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, Pop/Rock, Justin Bieber, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, R-N-B

Tue Apr 30, 2013

Reno Gazette-Journal

Reno's Karrasch continues journey on 'The Voice' tonight

Reno native Audrey Karrasch will be on tonight's episode of "The Voice," and NBC reality show at 8 p.m on KRNV Channel 4 in Reno.

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Related Topix: Reno, NV, The Voice, Entertainment, Television, Celebrities, Audrey Hepburn, Dance, R-N-B, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, Blake Shelton, Country

Sun Apr 28, 2013

Monsters and Critics

Usher performs at Micahel Jordan's wedding

'The Voice' mentor reportedly received a huge pay cheque to perform at the sport star's lavish reception after he tied the knot with his model girlfriend of five years, Yvette Prieto, in Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday .

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Dance, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Wedding, Hip-Hop, R-N-B, Palm Beach, FL