By David Bauder THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK _ Any fan of talk-show host Wendy Williams knows her signature question: “How you doin’?” in a thick […]

By Mesfin Fekadu THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK _ It may be Puff Daddy‘s birthday, but the music mogul is giving out the gifts: The rapper […]

NEW YORK (AP) _ Mariah Carey, Questlove from the Roots, the cast of “Sesame Street,” Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will be among the stars celebrating at […]

By Nicole Evatt THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. _ Will Smith isn’t expecting any pushback from the NFL over his upcoming football drama, “Concussion.” “I […]

LOS ANGELES(AP) _ Former N.W.A. manager Jerry Heller filed a multimillion dollar defamation lawsuit Friday over the hit film “Straight Outta Compton,” claiming it portrayed him […]

By Ryan Nakashima THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES _ On the cusp of his first album release since 2008, Akon wants to steer his considerable fan […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP)_ Pop superstar Pharrell Williams is scheduled to perform with a gospel choir Sunday at the South Carolina church where nine black parishioners were […]

By Chevel Johnson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW ORLEANS _ For years, Karrine Steffans was one of the most sought after video vixens in the hip hop […]

By Mark Kennedy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK _ Frank Wood will join Forest Whitaker this winter on Broadway in a revival of Eugene O’Neill’s “Hughie.” […]

By Charles J. Gans THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK _ A five-year recording hiatus didn’t stop Lizz Wright from reclaiming a spot at the top of […]

NEW YORK (AP) _ Stevie Wonder, Usher, Lenny Kravitz and Demi Lovato are brushing up on their Lionel Richie lyrics. They will be part of the […]