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Jay Z Drops Hyphen From His Name
Jay Z has dropped the hyphen from his name.The '99 Problems' rapper's label, Roc Nation, has send a missive to various publications warning them the rapper is removing the hypen between the Jay and the...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 July 2013
Punctuation Sucks: Jay-z Drops Hyphen From His Name, Officially
Calling all copy editors: Jay-Z has dropped the hyphen from his name and will, forever more, be known as...Jay Z! The news comes from the Holy Grail rapper's Roc Nation label, who reportedly informed Billboard...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 19 July 2013
Rose Byrne Joins Musical Movie Annie
Rose Byrne has joined the cast of 'Annie'. The 'Bridesmaids' actress is the fourth big name to sign on for the star-studded remake of the iconic musical film -alongside Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz and...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 July 2013
Jay-z Spotted At Salisbury Cathedral
Jay-Z made a surprise visit to Salisbury cathedral to see the original Magna Carta documents The 'Suit & Tie' hitmaker turned up unannounced to see the world famous 13th century charter of English rights, ahead...
By Clive King on 19 July 2013
Jay-z's Got A Problem - App Under Investigation Over Privacy Issues
Jay-Z famously told us he’s got 99 problems but a b**** ain’t one, but now we know for sure what one of those problems is: his app, which let Samsung users get access to his...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 July 2013
Jay-z And Justin Timberlake Remember Trayvon Martin During Toronto Gig
Jay Z followed his wife Beyonce's lead during a concert in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday (17Jul13) by dedicating a song to slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin.The rap superstar kicked off the North American leg of...
By WENN on 18 July 2013
Justin Timberlake And Jay-z Kick Off 'Legends Of The Summer' With Jazz Band
Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z kicked off their joint 'Legends of the Summer' tour at Toronto's 45,000 seater Rogers Center on Wednesday (July 17, 2013). Backed by a 15-piece jazz band, the performers treated the sell-out...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 18 July 2013
Bjork Dedicates Protest Song To Trayvon Martin
Icelandic singer Bjork joined the ranks of celebrities speaking out against the controversial verdict in the Trayvon Martin case by dedicating a protest song to the slain teen.Neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman was found not...
By WENN on 18 July 2013
What Really Happened With Jay-z And Timbaland During 'Blueprint' Recording?
Jay-Z has finally explained why he and superstar producer Timbaland fell out during the making of the rapper's 2009 album The Blueprint 3.'The pair were believed to have feuded towards the end of the process,...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 18 July 2013
Jay-z Visits Real Magna Carta
Jay-Z has paid a visit to the historical charter that inspired his new album.The 43-year-old rapper - real name Shawn Carter - turned up unannounced to see the Magna Carta in Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 July 2013
Mr Carter Checks Out The Magna Carta For Pre-show Inspiration
Visiting historical artifacts to prepare for a gig seems quite a bit out of the ordinary for some performers, but then again, when has Jay-Z done anything ordinary. The rapper decided to pay a visit...
By Victoria Pavlova on 18 July 2013
Jay Z Visits The Real Magna Carta In England
Rapper Jay Z has visited Salisbury Cathedral in England to see the ancient document his latest album Magna Carta Holy Grail is named after.The hip-hop star turned up unannounced at the historic church to take...
By WENN on 18 July 2013
Magna Carter? Jay-z Visits Salisbury To See His Album's Namesake: The Magna Carta
Jay-Z made an unscheduled appearance to Salisbury cathedral to see the Magna Carta, the 13th century English rights document, which is the namesake of his album: Magna Carta Holy Grail. He visited the cathedral shortly...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 18 July 2013
Pet Shop Boys New Album 'Electric' Taking On Jay-z & Robin Thicke
After its release on 12th July, Pet Shop Boys' new album Electric climbed the charts due to rave reviews and fan excitement. Since their formation in 1981, the Boys have earned notoriety with their weird...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2013
Bruce Springsteen Dedicates Song To Trayvon Martin During Irish Concert: The Stars Speak Out
Bruce Springsteen is not the first musician to voice their view on the recent controversial Trayvon Martin shooting case, whereby a teenager was shot by a man named George Zimmerman who has been acquitted by...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2013
Jay-z App Privacy Issues Denied By Korean Giants Samsung
US civil liberties group the Electronic Privacy Information Centre (Epic) claim that Jay-Z’s app, which was exclusively available to Samsung customers as part of their deal, collects "massive amounts of personal information from users, including...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 July 2013
Justin Timberlake Leads Mtv Video Music Awards Nominations
Pop star Justin Timberlake has sealed his triumphant return to the charts by picking up six nominations for this year's (13) Mtv Video Music Awards.The Cry Me A River hitmaker began his stellar comeback earlier...
By WENN on 17 July 2013
Samsung Bosses Hit Back At Jay Z Album App Allegations
Executives at technology giant Samsung have hit back at allegations the company's free app to promote Jay Z's latest album invaded customers' privacy.The rapper teamed up with the electronics firm for the release of his...
By WENN on 17 July 2013
Rita Ora To Duet With Justin Timberlake
Rita Ora has been planning a duet with Justin Timberlake.The 'RIP' hitmaker - who is currently dating Calvin Harris - could see a collaboration on the horizon after she stumbled into luck when Justin's wife...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 July 2013
Michael Stipe Thrilled Jay-jay Z Used R.e.m. Lyrics On New Track
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe is "thrilled" Jay Z chose to use his band's lyrics in a new track, calling the tribute a "really great honour".The rapper sampled words from the band's 1991 hit Losing My...
By WENN on 17 July 2013
A Week In Music, Manic Street Preachers Get Nostalgic, Dj Muggs Returns Solo And Thom Yorke Throws A Spotify Strop
A week in music videos... Manic Street Preachers teamed up with Richard Hawley for the nostalgic title track from their upcoming new album 'Rewind The Film'. It has that classic Preachers mix of anthemic melodies...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2013
Jay-z: 'Timbaland's Ego Caused Rift'
Rapper Jay Z fell out with his producer pal Timbaland following a clash of egos during work on his 2009 album Blueprint 3.Timbaland recently revealed the pair's relationship hit a rocky patch which meant he...
By WENN on 16 July 2013
Jay-z On Miley Cyrus, Blue Ivy And Future Plans
Jay-Z and Beyonce both have a lot on their plates right now and family might occasionally take the backseat to their individual careers, however the rapper claims he is absolutely hoping to have more children...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 July 2013
Justin Timberlake Snubs Posh Hotel For Low-cost Premier Inn
Justin Timberlake snubbed a five-star hotel to stay in a Premier Inn. The 32-year-old singer refused to splash out on a hefty sum to stay in a top-of-the range suite, and instead chose to pay...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 July 2013
Following Wireless Festival Success, Jay-z Announces October European Tour
Jay-Z’s latest album Magna Carta Holy Grail has seen unprecedented success in Britain, earning the rapper his first UK number 1 album and after a cracking performance at Wireless Festival in London this weekend, it’s...
By Victoria Pavlova on 15 July 2013
Q. How Many UK No.1'S Does Jay-z Have? A. Less Than You Think
Incredibly, Jay-Z has landed his first ever UK number one album, with Magna Carta Holy Grail storming the chart and holding off Mumford & Sons and Rod Stewart. The rapper's previous highest-charting album was the...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2013
Double Stabbing During Jay-z & Justin Timberlake's Wireless Festival Set, One Man In Critical Condition
It was the glorious festival collaboration that turned sour: Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake collaborated on tracks from Jay-Z's new album Magna Carta Holy Grail in a three day series of surprise performances and "I was...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2013
Post Wireless Gig, Jay-z Reaches First UK Album Number One
Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail isn’t just a domestic hit – the record stormed the top of the UK album chart this week, making this Jay-Z’s very first UK Number 1. Despite not being eligible...
By Victoria Pavlova on 15 July 2013
Will Justin Timberlake Be Sued For 'Take Back The Night' Track Title?
Timberlake debuted new track 'Take Back The Night' at London's Wireless Festival during his Friday headline slot, to great excitement from fans but one organisation apparently is not impressed with the 'Sexyback' singer's choice of...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 14 July 2013
Jay-z Plays New Album Tracks At Yahoo! Wireless
Jay-Z plays new songs at Yahoo! Wireless last night (13.07.13).The rapper closed the second day of the musical festival at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park one night after he joined Justin Timberlake for his headline...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 July 2013
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