Last week, Lenny Belardo seized the spotlight. Well, technically, he ordered it to be strategically switched off ... but it amounted to the same thing, as his shadowy presence was undoubtedly the star of the show. Tonight, however, The Young Pope relegated Pope Pius Xiii to the back seat and let his rebellious elders-cum-underlings take the wheel. This is where we learn what sort of men the newly crowned pontiff is up against.
Granted, it's a bit odd to say that Lenny played second fiddle in an episode stuffed this full...
Granted, it's a bit odd to say that Lenny played second fiddle in an episode stuffed this full...
- 1/23/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Hold fire!
As debates over this year's Grammy snubs rage on, Et would like to take a moment to clarify which albums were actually eligible, and which we might see more of on the next awards season cycle.
Related: 2017 Grammy Awards: The Complete List
In order to be considered for the 2017 Grammy Awards, the new music -- including singles and albums -- must have been released between Oct. 1, 2015 and Sept. 30, 2016. Among the albums released outside the window: The Weeknd's Starboy, Bruno Mars' 24K Magic, Lady Gaga's Joanne, Miranda Lambert's The Weight of These Wings, Alicia Keys' Here, Michael Buble's Nobody But Me, Kenny Chesney's Cosmic Hallelujah, and Bon Jovi's This House Is Not for Sale.
However, a handful of those artists did debut their album's lead singles ahead of the eligibility cutoff, including The Weeknd's "Starboy" (released just eight days before) and "False Alarm," as well as...
As debates over this year's Grammy snubs rage on, Et would like to take a moment to clarify which albums were actually eligible, and which we might see more of on the next awards season cycle.
Related: 2017 Grammy Awards: The Complete List
In order to be considered for the 2017 Grammy Awards, the new music -- including singles and albums -- must have been released between Oct. 1, 2015 and Sept. 30, 2016. Among the albums released outside the window: The Weeknd's Starboy, Bruno Mars' 24K Magic, Lady Gaga's Joanne, Miranda Lambert's The Weight of These Wings, Alicia Keys' Here, Michael Buble's Nobody But Me, Kenny Chesney's Cosmic Hallelujah, and Bon Jovi's This House Is Not for Sale.
However, a handful of those artists did debut their album's lead singles ahead of the eligibility cutoff, including The Weeknd's "Starboy" (released just eight days before) and "False Alarm," as well as...
- 12/6/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
For an artist whose music certainly holds up by its own merit, Jamie xx hasn’t gone minimal on the visual elements accompanying one of his releases. The English producer enlisted filmmaker Romain Gavras to write and direct the music video for “Gosh” from his 2015 album In Colour, and so far it’s easily the best music video of 2016.
The video for “Gosh” depicts a dystopian future in which inhabitants of modern-day ghost town Tianducheng in China’s Zhejiang province gather around an albino icon personality. Chinese viewers familiar with the locale have instantly recognized it for its 108-foot Eiffel Tower replica – under which the 400-person cast acted out a vague ritual of some sort – and The Wall Street Journal has reported that some of them have voiced disquieted sentiments towards its portrayal.
Romain Gavras is the mind behind music videos such as those of M.I.A.’s “Born...
The video for “Gosh” depicts a dystopian future in which inhabitants of modern-day ghost town Tianducheng in China’s Zhejiang province gather around an albino icon personality. Chinese viewers familiar with the locale have instantly recognized it for its 108-foot Eiffel Tower replica – under which the 400-person cast acted out a vague ritual of some sort – and The Wall Street Journal has reported that some of them have voiced disquieted sentiments towards its portrayal.
Romain Gavras is the mind behind music videos such as those of M.I.A.’s “Born...
- 7/7/2016
- by John Cameron
- We Got This Covered
At Sunday's Video Music Awards, Kanye West was awarded MTV's highest honor: the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. For a moment, the world briefly stopped turning (citation needed) so West could deliver a long-winded, emotional roller coaster of a speech, covering everything from grocery store visits to the importance of "listening to the kids, bro" to Justin Timberlake's tears.
The subsequent announcement of his presidential run came as a surprise, and not just because he yelled, "I'm not no politician, bro!" earlier in the speech. By most accounts, the rapper has zero governing experiencing. However, we think it's precisely...
The subsequent announcement of his presidential run came as a surprise, and not just because he yelled, "I'm not no politician, bro!" earlier in the speech. By most accounts, the rapper has zero governing experiencing. However, we think it's precisely...
- 8/31/2015
- by Maria Yagoda, @mariayagoda
- People.com - TV Watch
As one of the strongest personalities in popular music, Kanye West has often come off as brash, abrasive and impatient, though that’s all changing now that he’s married and has a kid.
During his interview on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the “No Church in the Wild” rapper credited his wife Kim Kardashian and daughter North with filing off his rough edges- “I’ve definitely learned how to compromise more. Which is something you have to understand when you partner with people in business.”
Kanye added, "And I've learned how to shut up more. Yeah, I think I’m a better human being because of her, and because of my daughter. I always have someone to think about going home to. And, you know, something for me to be brave for what I want to do for humanity, but also to be more protective of myself for my family too.
During his interview on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the “No Church in the Wild” rapper credited his wife Kim Kardashian and daughter North with filing off his rough edges- “I’ve definitely learned how to compromise more. Which is something you have to understand when you partner with people in business.”
Kanye added, "And I've learned how to shut up more. Yeah, I think I’m a better human being because of her, and because of my daughter. I always have someone to think about going home to. And, you know, something for me to be brave for what I want to do for humanity, but also to be more protective of myself for my family too.
- 1/29/2015
- GossipCenter
Earlier today (December 22) Balmain announced a new campaign with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West and now we have additional teaser shots from the spread. Featuring a variety of new attire from the forthcoming line, the “Disaster Movie” star and the “No Church in the Wild” rapper’s sessions was shot by Mario Sorrenti.
The Army of Lovers campaign from Balmain is the brainchild of Olivier Rousteing who just so happens to be close friends with Kim and Kanye.
Rousteing declared via Instagram, "I wanted to capture a moment of love. Kim and Kanye are style icons and friends. It is an honor to have them in this Balmain campaign. Together, they represent love, beauty and diversity. They are the new modernity."
Kim’s sister Khloe Kardashian was especially excited about the preview- "Shut it down!!!!!! Yaaassssss!!! I am so in love with this picture!!! KiKi+Yeezy= [heart emoji] #Balmain @olivier_rousteing @kimkardashian.
The Army of Lovers campaign from Balmain is the brainchild of Olivier Rousteing who just so happens to be close friends with Kim and Kanye.
Rousteing declared via Instagram, "I wanted to capture a moment of love. Kim and Kanye are style icons and friends. It is an honor to have them in this Balmain campaign. Together, they represent love, beauty and diversity. They are the new modernity."
Kim’s sister Khloe Kardashian was especially excited about the preview- "Shut it down!!!!!! Yaaassssss!!! I am so in love with this picture!!! KiKi+Yeezy= [heart emoji] #Balmain @olivier_rousteing @kimkardashian.
- 12/23/2014
- GossipCenter
Making the cross-country journey from Los Angeles, Kanye West showed up on the streets of New York City on Wednesday afternoon (October 29).
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper, who attended the Los Angeles Lakers basketball game with wife Kim Kardashian the previous evening, seemed to be in good spirits as he made his Manhattan rounds, sporting a grey sweater and jeans.
In career news, Kanye was offered $4.5 million to perform a nine-concert Las Vegas residency at the Axis at Planet Hollywood and he turned it down.
Apparently, Mr. West feels he’s worth more than $500,000 per show, though Britney Spears has only received $475,000 per gig thus far.
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper, who attended the Los Angeles Lakers basketball game with wife Kim Kardashian the previous evening, seemed to be in good spirits as he made his Manhattan rounds, sporting a grey sweater and jeans.
In career news, Kanye was offered $4.5 million to perform a nine-concert Las Vegas residency at the Axis at Planet Hollywood and he turned it down.
Apparently, Mr. West feels he’s worth more than $500,000 per show, though Britney Spears has only received $475,000 per gig thus far.
- 10/31/2014
- GossipCenter
It’s always fun to see our favorite celebrities hanging out together and last night (September 30) Beyonce and Jay Z took a break from their career duties to catch up with pal David Beckham.
The “Crazy in Love” singer and her “No Church in the Wild” rapper beau showed up at the UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain Fc and Fc Barcelona at Parc Des Princes in Paris where they sat next to Golden Balls and chatted throughout the evening.
Also in the house was former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who kept cracking up at all of Jay’s jokes.
In the end, it seemed that Paris Saint-Germain benefitted from Becks’ presence (he used to play for the team) as they topped Barcelona 3-2.
The “Crazy in Love” singer and her “No Church in the Wild” rapper beau showed up at the UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain Fc and Fc Barcelona at Parc Des Princes in Paris where they sat next to Golden Balls and chatted throughout the evening.
Also in the house was former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who kept cracking up at all of Jay’s jokes.
In the end, it seemed that Paris Saint-Germain benefitted from Becks’ presence (he used to play for the team) as they topped Barcelona 3-2.
- 10/1/2014
- GossipCenter
Looking for a little time to themselves, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West both embarked on separate adventures in Sydney, Australia on Thursday night (September 11).
Following his migraine drama, the “No Church in the Wild” rapper hopped into a taxi and headed out to the Sydney Cbd shopping district for some retail therapy.
Meanwhile, Ms. Kardashian got all gussied up in a white form-fitting dress and hit up the Bar De Thé hot spot in the city’s Darlinghurst district.
On Wednesday Kim had quite a scare when her hubby reportedly had a seizure and was rushed to the hospital. Eyewitness Loraine Terry told press, “My daughter was having an Mri. Shortly after it began, security burst in and cleared the area. Everyone was moved out of the waiting and consulting rooms. We were the only ones left apart from doctors and nurses.”
“Next thing we knew, Kanye was stretchered in surrounded by security.
Following his migraine drama, the “No Church in the Wild” rapper hopped into a taxi and headed out to the Sydney Cbd shopping district for some retail therapy.
Meanwhile, Ms. Kardashian got all gussied up in a white form-fitting dress and hit up the Bar De Thé hot spot in the city’s Darlinghurst district.
On Wednesday Kim had quite a scare when her hubby reportedly had a seizure and was rushed to the hospital. Eyewitness Loraine Terry told press, “My daughter was having an Mri. Shortly after it began, security burst in and cleared the area. Everyone was moved out of the waiting and consulting rooms. We were the only ones left apart from doctors and nurses.”
“Next thing we knew, Kanye was stretchered in surrounded by security.
- 9/12/2014
- GossipCenter
They’ve been thrilling audiences all over the country with their On the Run Us Tour and now Beyoncé Knowles and Jay Z are ready for a vacation.
The “Drunk in Love” lady and her “No Church in the Wild” hubby played their last gig in San Francisco on Wednesday night (August 6) and the next day they boarded a private jet to head home.
Knowles posted a photo of Jay and their daughter Blue Ivy walking towards the aircraft along with the caption, "Thank you San Fran! Your city is beautiful. It was the perfect place to complete the best tour of my life! Thank you to all the fans that supported our show. God bless.”
And despite rumors that they stayed in separate hotel rooms and were on the verge of divorce, a source close to Bey and Jay insists they’re fine. "They are happy. They have issues,...
The “Drunk in Love” lady and her “No Church in the Wild” hubby played their last gig in San Francisco on Wednesday night (August 6) and the next day they boarded a private jet to head home.
Knowles posted a photo of Jay and their daughter Blue Ivy walking towards the aircraft along with the caption, "Thank you San Fran! Your city is beautiful. It was the perfect place to complete the best tour of my life! Thank you to all the fans that supported our show. God bless.”
And despite rumors that they stayed in separate hotel rooms and were on the verge of divorce, a source close to Bey and Jay insists they’re fine. "They are happy. They have issues,...
- 8/8/2014
- GossipCenter
He’s never been accused of being humble, and Kanye West made plenty of self-aggrandizing statements in his deposition regarding his alleged beating of a paparazzo.
Under oath, the “No Church in the Wild” rapper blurted out, "I'm the smartest celebrity you've ever f*cking dealt with. I'm not Britney Spears."
Furthermore, Kanye told the shutterbug’s lawyer Nate Goldberg, "I'm in the business of trying to make dope sh*t for the world. You're in the business of representing scums and trying to make as much money as long as there's this lapse in the law."
In return, Goldberg quotes a line from West’s song "Flashing Lights,"- "Till I get flashed by the paparazzi, damn, these n*ggas got me."
However, Kanye interrupts him for using the racial slur- "You have to ask for a hall pass. You can't just say the 'n' word around me. It...
Under oath, the “No Church in the Wild” rapper blurted out, "I'm the smartest celebrity you've ever f*cking dealt with. I'm not Britney Spears."
Furthermore, Kanye told the shutterbug’s lawyer Nate Goldberg, "I'm in the business of trying to make dope sh*t for the world. You're in the business of representing scums and trying to make as much money as long as there's this lapse in the law."
In return, Goldberg quotes a line from West’s song "Flashing Lights,"- "Till I get flashed by the paparazzi, damn, these n*ggas got me."
However, Kanye interrupts him for using the racial slur- "You have to ask for a hall pass. You can't just say the 'n' word around me. It...
- 8/6/2014
- GossipCenter
Spreading Christmas fear? On Sunday night's episode of HBO's The Leftovers, much is revealed about the Garveys' past. But as for the present, it's the holidays and things are only getting worse. The episode opens in an austere toy factory, showing a worker building a lifelike baby doll from start to shelf. The toy's later purchased from a Mapleton store, swaddled and placed in the manger of the town's nativity scene. Chief Garvey (Justin Theroux) is in his office, where he's called in Guilty Remnant leader Patti (Ann Dowd). He warns her to keep the cult away from the town's upcoming holiday dance.
- 7/21/2014
- by Janine Rayford Rubenstein
- PEOPLE.com
Hayden Voss is more than just a contestant on the new season of “Big Brother”; he's an accomplished air guitarist, too. Years before he took his talents to CBS’ exceedingly popular reality TV show, now in its sixteenth season, Voss was stripping down to his underwear and pretending to play guitar to the sweet sounds of Kanye West and Jay Z's collaborative hit, “No Church in the Wild.” See photos: ‘Big Brother’ Season 16 Cast Revealed Uploaded in 2012, the recently unearthed parody video — aptly titled “No Church in the Nude” — alternates between shots of the nearly nude (and thoroughly muscular...
- 7/1/2014
- by Travis Reilly
- The Wrap
Teaming up for a much-anticipated string of summer shows, Jay Z and Beyonce launched their “On The Run” tour at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida last night (June 25).
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper took the stage with his “Bootylicious” lady and treated the sold-out crowd to a phenomenal show.
One of the highlights of the evening occurred when Bey and Jay did a mash-up of “Forever Young” and “Halo” while home videos of their private wedding and daughter Blue Ivy played on the screens.
A member of the audience told Us Weekly, "There were videos of Blue in the pool with her mom, walking holding hands with her parents, Jay Z kissing Blue. It was a sweet moment -- Jay Z and Beyoncé were both facing the screen watching the Blue videos while they sang 'Halo.' It was like they were singing the song to their baby girl.
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper took the stage with his “Bootylicious” lady and treated the sold-out crowd to a phenomenal show.
One of the highlights of the evening occurred when Bey and Jay did a mash-up of “Forever Young” and “Halo” while home videos of their private wedding and daughter Blue Ivy played on the screens.
A member of the audience told Us Weekly, "There were videos of Blue in the pool with her mom, walking holding hands with her parents, Jay Z kissing Blue. It was a sweet moment -- Jay Z and Beyoncé were both facing the screen watching the Blue videos while they sang 'Halo.' It was like they were singing the song to their baby girl.
- 6/26/2014
- GossipCenter
We all remember Beyonce Knowles’ surprise album that sold like hotcakes, and now Kanye West is taking a page out of Queen Bey’s playbook.
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper just tweeted a photo of a promotional flyer that reads, “Kanye West’s New Testament. Available June 10, 2014.”
Last year, Kanye released Yeezus to initiate his religiously-themed motif and now with New Testament it appears the Lord of Lyrics is taking things to the next level.
Previously, West told Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club that the record will be his very own Born in the USA.
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper just tweeted a photo of a promotional flyer that reads, “Kanye West’s New Testament. Available June 10, 2014.”
Last year, Kanye released Yeezus to initiate his religiously-themed motif and now with New Testament it appears the Lord of Lyrics is taking things to the next level.
Previously, West told Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club that the record will be his very own Born in the USA.
- 6/5/2014
- GossipCenter
Kim Kardashian grasped her new husband Kanye West's camel coat tightly as the pair took a walk through the streets of Prague on Friday. The newlyweds, who arrived in the capital of the Czech Republic the day before, are on destination two of their low-key European honeymoon, which began with a few days in Ireland, where they went mountain-biking and took in a couple of movies. The couple, who married in an over-the-top celebration in Florence, Italy, on Saturday, will reportedly be celebrating their one-week anniversary by attending the wedding of the rapper's stylist Renelou Padora this weekend. West,...
- 5/30/2014
- by K.C. Blumm
- PEOPLE.com
Kim Kardashian grasped her new husband Kanye West's camel coat tightly as the pair took a walk through the streets of Prague on Friday. The newlyweds, who arrived in the capital of the Czech Republic the day before, are on destination two of their low-key European honeymoon, which began with a few days in Ireland, where they went mountain-biking and took in a couple of movies. The couple, who married in an over-the-top celebration in Florence, Italy, on Saturday, will reportedly be celebrating their one-week anniversary by attending the wedding of the rapper's stylist Renelou Padora this weekend. West,...
- 5/30/2014
- by K.C. Blumm
- PEOPLE.com
While it was initially thought that they wouldn’t be attending the wedding of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, now it turns out Jay Z and Beyoncé Knowles will be in the house after all.
According to a family member, the “No Church in the Wild” rapper will serve as Mr. West’s best man when he ties the knot over the weekend.
The source also said that it was likely that Jay had to convince Bey to go- "Beyonce had to think about it at the last minute, she didn't really want to go, but I think Jay Z's the best man, so he's kind of making her go."
Meanwhile it sounds like the rainy spring season has Kim worried about the weather for her big day. "She made it clear that this bad weather is really getting to her. She's clearly spending millions getting married in Europe,...
According to a family member, the “No Church in the Wild” rapper will serve as Mr. West’s best man when he ties the knot over the weekend.
The source also said that it was likely that Jay had to convince Bey to go- "Beyonce had to think about it at the last minute, she didn't really want to go, but I think Jay Z's the best man, so he's kind of making her go."
Meanwhile it sounds like the rainy spring season has Kim worried about the weather for her big day. "She made it clear that this bad weather is really getting to her. She's clearly spending millions getting married in Europe,...
- 5/24/2014
- GossipCenter
They have a posh wedding ceremony scheduled for later this month in Paris, France, but Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reportedly made their marriage official in Los Angeles this week to avoid any international issues.
Per a Hollywood Life source, the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” starlet and her “No Church in the Wild” rapper beau obtained their license and had it solemnized by a judge, effectively making them husband and wife.
The insider shared, “Kim and Kanye are now married on paper. They got their license in California over the past few days. They signed the papers. It’s a done deal!”
Of course, Kardashian and West are said to be over the moon about this latest step in building their life together. Now all that’s left is their extravagant event in France, rumored to be on May 24th.
As always, stay linked to the GossipCenter for all...
Per a Hollywood Life source, the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” starlet and her “No Church in the Wild” rapper beau obtained their license and had it solemnized by a judge, effectively making them husband and wife.
The insider shared, “Kim and Kanye are now married on paper. They got their license in California over the past few days. They signed the papers. It’s a done deal!”
Of course, Kardashian and West are said to be over the moon about this latest step in building their life together. Now all that’s left is their extravagant event in France, rumored to be on May 24th.
As always, stay linked to the GossipCenter for all...
- 5/5/2014
- GossipCenter
Looking to break a sweat, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West headed over to L’Usine in Paris, France on Sunday afternoon.
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper and his “Disaster Movie” fiancée put in a good session at the gym before hitting the showers and making their way to Chez Ferdi for some gourmet fare.
Meanwhile, as she prepares to get hitched, Kim is rumored to be using various new weight-loss techniques to achieve the perfect shape for her big day.
An insider told Contactmusic, “Kim wants he figure to look absolutely perfect on her wedding day. Wearing a corset at night is extremely uncomfortable but has a proven record of results, and with six weeks to go, Kim is up for anything.”...
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper and his “Disaster Movie” fiancée put in a good session at the gym before hitting the showers and making their way to Chez Ferdi for some gourmet fare.
Meanwhile, as she prepares to get hitched, Kim is rumored to be using various new weight-loss techniques to achieve the perfect shape for her big day.
An insider told Contactmusic, “Kim wants he figure to look absolutely perfect on her wedding day. Wearing a corset at night is extremely uncomfortable but has a proven record of results, and with six weeks to go, Kim is up for anything.”...
- 4/14/2014
- GossipCenter
Looking to double their frequent flyer miles, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West showed up at Lax International Airport to catch an outbound flight last night (March 24).
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper played the gentleman and held the door for his fabulous fiancée while shutterbugs clamored for a view of the famous twosome.
And Kim kept things simple-yet-sexy in a black leather jacket with a grey t-shirt, jeans and high heels, while Kanye looked fresh in a tan jacket, grey leather trousers and grey suede boots.
In her Vogue cover story, Ms. Kardashian confessed that she and her sister Kourtney definitely had a devilish streak as kids- "One time Kourtney and I sat in my mom's closet--we must've been eight or nine--and we were like, 'If Mom dies, we're going to write down who gets what.' We went through every last piece of her wardrobe. We were so mean then!
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper played the gentleman and held the door for his fabulous fiancée while shutterbugs clamored for a view of the famous twosome.
And Kim kept things simple-yet-sexy in a black leather jacket with a grey t-shirt, jeans and high heels, while Kanye looked fresh in a tan jacket, grey leather trousers and grey suede boots.
In her Vogue cover story, Ms. Kardashian confessed that she and her sister Kourtney definitely had a devilish streak as kids- "One time Kourtney and I sat in my mom's closet--we must've been eight or nine--and we were like, 'If Mom dies, we're going to write down who gets what.' We went through every last piece of her wardrobe. We were so mean then!
- 3/25/2014
- GossipCenter
It was an extra-special moment at the SXSW Festival as Jay Z and Kanye West took over the stage at the Austin Music Hall last night (March 12).
The “Holy Grail” hitmaker and the “Love Lockdown” lyricist owned the night thanks to Samsung, who hired the duo to compete with iTunes’ Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q gig down the street.
West previously scolded Apple for their stinginess towards artists, telling them, “stop trying to get performers to play your festival for free, you are rich as f*ck!”
Kanye brought that same level of intensity to his set with Jay, and the two emcees performed hits like “N****s in Paris,” “No Church in the Wild,” “Who Gon Stop Me,” “Otis” and “H.A.M.” together.
The “Holy Grail” hitmaker and the “Love Lockdown” lyricist owned the night thanks to Samsung, who hired the duo to compete with iTunes’ Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q gig down the street.
West previously scolded Apple for their stinginess towards artists, telling them, “stop trying to get performers to play your festival for free, you are rich as f*ck!”
Kanye brought that same level of intensity to his set with Jay, and the two emcees performed hits like “N****s in Paris,” “No Church in the Wild,” “Who Gon Stop Me,” “Otis” and “H.A.M.” together.
- 3/13/2014
- GossipCenter
Austin, Texas (AP) — Samsung got its money's worth from Jay Z and Kanye West. Two of rap's top stars combined for a powerful, hit-filled two-hour show Wednesday night and Thursday morning during South By Southwest, allowing Samsung to steal some of iTunes' luster at the annual music conference and festival. Samsung announced the Austin Music Hall show early this week and scheduled the pair at the same time as the iTunes Festival's hip-hop night that featured Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q at the very nearby Acl Moody Theater. The performance came a few weeks after West called out Apple CEO Tim Cook at a New Jersey concert, telling him to "stop trying to get performers to play your festival for free, you are rich as (expletive)." Chances are West and Jay Z didn't play the show for free, but the return on investment wasn't marginal. The show was one of...
- 3/13/2014
- by Chris Talbott (AP)
- Hitfix
He’s always up for rocking the microphone, and Kanye West gave the folks over at “The Arsenio Hall Show” a little extra thrill last night (March 6).
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper showed up during Rick Ross' performance of “Sanctified” along with fellow emcee Big Sean, and the crowd went wild.
Arsenio kicked things off, “Y’all good? I can’t hear you. Are you big Rick Ross fans? He’s gangster ain’t he? Rick Ross is so gangster his beard has warrants.”
“Kicking it off tonight performing ‘Sanctified,’ here is Rick ‘The Boss’ Ross and some very special friends. Go, y’all!”...
The “No Church in the Wild” rapper showed up during Rick Ross' performance of “Sanctified” along with fellow emcee Big Sean, and the crowd went wild.
Arsenio kicked things off, “Y’all good? I can’t hear you. Are you big Rick Ross fans? He’s gangster ain’t he? Rick Ross is so gangster his beard has warrants.”
“Kicking it off tonight performing ‘Sanctified,’ here is Rick ‘The Boss’ Ross and some very special friends. Go, y’all!”...
- 3/7/2014
- GossipCenter
He loves to dish it out, but when it comes to receiving criticism Kanye West isn’t always the best at handling himself.
During his concert in University Park, Pennsylvania last night (February 13), the “No Church in the Wild” rapper had a strong message for radio deejays who call him out- “Shut the f**k up!”
West declared, "If I go to a radio interview, Shut The F*** Up!!! ... Diss me, talk sh*t. What the f*** did you do? What have you done with your motherf**kin' life, Charlemagne? Sway?"
It seems Kanye was referring to a couple of tough interviews with Charlemagne Tha God and Sway, both of whom openly criticized him for his braggadocios tendencies and egotistical attitude.
During his concert in University Park, Pennsylvania last night (February 13), the “No Church in the Wild” rapper had a strong message for radio deejays who call him out- “Shut the f**k up!”
West declared, "If I go to a radio interview, Shut The F*** Up!!! ... Diss me, talk sh*t. What the f*** did you do? What have you done with your motherf**kin' life, Charlemagne? Sway?"
It seems Kanye was referring to a couple of tough interviews with Charlemagne Tha God and Sway, both of whom openly criticized him for his braggadocios tendencies and egotistical attitude.
- 2/14/2014
- GossipCenter
2013 has been a fabulous year for movies, TV, and celebrities leaving the closet (in new, kooky, Jodie Foster-esque ways). Before we move on to 2014, let’s look back on this decadent year with a calendar countdown: 12 queer men in entertainment who made each month of 2013 great by coming out, wowing us with talent, or just by being notably excellent celebrities.
Mr. January: Matt Dallas
The Kyle Xy hunk intended to make 2013 a decadent year right from the start, as he proved with this tweet about his upcoming marriage to singer/songwriter Blue Hamilton. “Starting off the year with a new fiance, @BlueHamilton. A great way to kick off 2013!”
Mr. February: Frank Ocean
The queer singer/songwriter gifted us with a most unusual performance at the 2013 Grammys in February with “Forrest Gump,” a longing ode with that recurring bleat of “Running on my mind, boy.” The 26-year-old R&B wunderkind...
Mr. January: Matt Dallas
The Kyle Xy hunk intended to make 2013 a decadent year right from the start, as he proved with this tweet about his upcoming marriage to singer/songwriter Blue Hamilton. “Starting off the year with a new fiance, @BlueHamilton. A great way to kick off 2013!”
Mr. February: Frank Ocean
The queer singer/songwriter gifted us with a most unusual performance at the 2013 Grammys in February with “Forrest Gump,” a longing ode with that recurring bleat of “Running on my mind, boy.” The 26-year-old R&B wunderkind...
- 12/31/2013
- by Louis Virtel
- The Backlot
He’s infamous for his long, profanity-laced rants, but Kanye West has pledged to turn over a new leaf in the New Year.
During his recent gig in Toronto, the “No Church In the Wild” rapper told the crowd he’ll quit being a negadude for at least the first half of 2014.
West noted, "I decided to completely focus everything in 2014 on all the new ideas and all the creative outlets."
"I'm not [going to] ever bring up Nike again. And the only way I'll bring them up is in a positive light. Because I actually appreciate the opportunity to have been able to make my own shoe with them, and if I didn't have the opportunity I wouldn't have my deal I have with Adidas right now."
Kanye added, "I just really feel like I want to be expressive with my work, with my music. I want to be expressive with...
During his recent gig in Toronto, the “No Church In the Wild” rapper told the crowd he’ll quit being a negadude for at least the first half of 2014.
West noted, "I decided to completely focus everything in 2014 on all the new ideas and all the creative outlets."
"I'm not [going to] ever bring up Nike again. And the only way I'll bring them up is in a positive light. Because I actually appreciate the opportunity to have been able to make my own shoe with them, and if I didn't have the opportunity I wouldn't have my deal I have with Adidas right now."
Kanye added, "I just really feel like I want to be expressive with my work, with my music. I want to be expressive with...
- 12/28/2013
- GossipCenter
He’s always been a perfectionist, and Kanye West lost his temper when everything wasn’t just right at his Tampa, Florida gig on Saturday (November 30).
The “No Church In The Wild” rapper was furious when technical difficulties plagued his set at The Forum, and he ended up storming off the stage and complaining about his tech team.
West started performing the third song of his concert but when things went wrong he stopped the music and ranted about bad sound levels and lighting issues.
From there, Kanye exited the stage until the problems were fixed, then came back and sang “Send It Up” much to the delight of the crowd.
And as usual, West included a long and drawn-out speech about how he’s like Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, and Nelson Mandela, just in case anyone had forgotten.
The “No Church In The Wild” rapper was furious when technical difficulties plagued his set at The Forum, and he ended up storming off the stage and complaining about his tech team.
West started performing the third song of his concert but when things went wrong he stopped the music and ranted about bad sound levels and lighting issues.
From there, Kanye exited the stage until the problems were fixed, then came back and sang “Send It Up” much to the delight of the crowd.
And as usual, West included a long and drawn-out speech about how he’s like Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, and Nelson Mandela, just in case anyone had forgotten.
- 12/3/2013
- GossipCenter
He’s always up to something fun, and Kanye West exited his apartment in SoHo, New York City to attend to his business affairs on Tuesday (November 26).
Looking a bit cranky, the “No Church in the Wild” rapper donned leather trousers with a grey sweater as he carried a brown tote past the shutterbugs.
During his interview on the Angie Martinez Show, Kanye couldn’t help but gush over his fiancée/babymama Kim Kardashian.
West declared, “Okay, ladies and gentlemen. All barber shops, fashion designers, architects, corner stores, Wall Street, all over the world- Y’all acting like this ain’t the most beautiful woman of all time!”
“I’m talking, like, arguably of human existence — the top 10 of human existence.”...
Looking a bit cranky, the “No Church in the Wild” rapper donned leather trousers with a grey sweater as he carried a brown tote past the shutterbugs.
During his interview on the Angie Martinez Show, Kanye couldn’t help but gush over his fiancée/babymama Kim Kardashian.
West declared, “Okay, ladies and gentlemen. All barber shops, fashion designers, architects, corner stores, Wall Street, all over the world- Y’all acting like this ain’t the most beautiful woman of all time!”
“I’m talking, like, arguably of human existence — the top 10 of human existence.”...
- 11/27/2013
- GossipCenter
Taking care of some items on his to-do list, Kanye West ran some errands in New York City on Wednesday morning (November 20).
In an attempt to avoid confrontation with the shutterbugs waiting for him outside, the "No Church in the Wild" singer refused to make eye contact with anyone as he left his apartment building and jumped into his car.
As previously reported by GossipCenter, the 36-year-old rapper debuted his new music video for "Bound 2" featuring his fiancee/baby mama Kim Kardashian on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Tuesday (November 19).
Before the big premiere, West confessed that he and Kim can't seem to stop getting freaky in the bedroom.
When asked by Ellen if they had planned to have their daughter North sooner, Kanye answered, "I mean, we were just practicing all the time. And then practice made perfect."...
In an attempt to avoid confrontation with the shutterbugs waiting for him outside, the "No Church in the Wild" singer refused to make eye contact with anyone as he left his apartment building and jumped into his car.
As previously reported by GossipCenter, the 36-year-old rapper debuted his new music video for "Bound 2" featuring his fiancee/baby mama Kim Kardashian on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Tuesday (November 19).
Before the big premiere, West confessed that he and Kim can't seem to stop getting freaky in the bedroom.
When asked by Ellen if they had planned to have their daughter North sooner, Kanye answered, "I mean, we were just practicing all the time. And then practice made perfect."...
- 11/21/2013
- GossipCenter
Coming off of his lecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design over the weekend, Kanye West paid a visit to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Tuesday (November 19) to debut his new music video for “Bound 2.”
And of course, the “No Church in the Wild” rapper was thrilled about having his fiancée/babymama Kim Kardashian as his costar in the clip.
During his chat with Ellen, Kanye confessed that he and his lady can’t seem to stop getting freaky in the bedroom.
DeGeneres asked, “Had you been planning [to have North]? Did you want to have a child so soon?” West replied, “I mean, we were just practicing all the time. And then practice made perfect.”
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And of course, the “No Church in the Wild” rapper was thrilled about having his fiancée/babymama Kim Kardashian as his costar in the clip.
During his chat with Ellen, Kanye confessed that he and his lady can’t seem to stop getting freaky in the bedroom.
DeGeneres asked, “Had you been planning [to have North]? Did you want to have a child so soon?” West replied, “I mean, we were just practicing all the time. And then practice made perfect.”
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- 11/19/2013
- GossipCenter
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Kanye West is arguably the greatest pop star of the 21st Century.
Yes, I’m deadly serious. That same petulant child who snatched an award from Taylor Swift has defined the last decade or so of music more than anyone else in his genre. He’s not only churned out hit after hit, he’s evolved as an artist, speeding away from all contemporaries as they play catch up. The face of pop music has changed because of him, and he’s the kind of popstar that’s disliked by the corporate side of the industry: he’s more of a rockstar than most indie frontmen, and he’s never far away from controversy or madness. But he gives us what we need, not what we want.
This year’s ‘Yeezus’ is confirmation of West’s rockstar status; once just a middle-class Jay-z producer, he’s now a ferocious,...
Kanye West is arguably the greatest pop star of the 21st Century.
Yes, I’m deadly serious. That same petulant child who snatched an award from Taylor Swift has defined the last decade or so of music more than anyone else in his genre. He’s not only churned out hit after hit, he’s evolved as an artist, speeding away from all contemporaries as they play catch up. The face of pop music has changed because of him, and he’s the kind of popstar that’s disliked by the corporate side of the industry: he’s more of a rockstar than most indie frontmen, and he’s never far away from controversy or madness. But he gives us what we need, not what we want.
This year’s ‘Yeezus’ is confirmation of West’s rockstar status; once just a middle-class Jay-z producer, he’s now a ferocious,...
- 10/30/2013
- by Mark White
- Obsessed with Film
Our Day Will Come, from music video director Romain Gavras (‘No Church in the Wild’), is a strange road trip movie about two very messed-up guys, played by Vincent Cassel and Olivier Barthélémy, each with his own problems and a total inability to connect to pretty much anything. Cassel’s character is a charming but possibly demented psychologist, and Barthélémy’s […]...
- 10/25/2013
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
In the darkly comic satire Our Day Will Come, the great Vincent Cassel plays a red-haired psychologist who takes under his wing a bullied teen of similar hair-hue, played by Olivier Barthélémy, to help him develop some backbone. What ensues is a picaresque and extremely bizarre tale of drinking, nudity, violence, carjacking, jacuzzi-despoiling, impetuous hair removal, and general insanity as our two protagonists embark on an incident-packed quest to reach the spiritual home of the red-haired: Ireland.
Our Day Will Come is the debut film from Romain Gavras — previously best known for directing the videos for Kanye West & Jay-z’s...
Our Day Will Come is the debut film from Romain Gavras — previously best known for directing the videos for Kanye West & Jay-z’s...
- 10/22/2013
- by Clark Collis
- EW - Inside Movies
In the darkly comic satire Our Day Will Come, the great Vincent Cassel plays a red-haired psychologist who takes under his wing a bullied teen of similar hair-hue, played by Olivier Barthélémy, to help him develop some backbone. What ensues is a picaresque and extremely bizarre tale of drinking, nudity, violence, carjacking, jacuzzi-despoiling, impetuous hair removal, and general insanity as our two protagonists embark on an incident-packed quest to reach the spiritual home of the red-haired: Ireland.
Our Day Will Come is the debut film from Romain Gavras — previously best known for directing the videos for Kanye West & Jay-z’s...
Our Day Will Come is the debut film from Romain Gavras — previously best known for directing the videos for Kanye West & Jay-z’s...
- 10/22/2013
- by Clark Collis
- EW - Inside Movies
"Why be a king when you could be a god?" Eminem asks at the end of six minutes of blazing fast-rap in new song "Rap God." "What's a king to a god?" West asked in "No Church in the Wild," which has a killer hook and a loping verse trade-off. They're both rhetorical question that touches on Kanye West's self-deification this year with "Yeezus" and his superstar collabo with Jay Z in Watch the Throne. So just what does Yeezy and Yeezus have to do with Eminem and "Rap God?" Eminem's spent about 14 as hip-hop royalty, so it's curious he's...
- 10/15/2013
- Hitfix
The nominations for Canada’s biggest music awards show are out, and we’ve got some fierce rivalries on our hands! Who will come out on top — T-Swift or 1D? Or, will Taylor’s newest enemy Justin Bieber defeat her at the MuchMusic Video Awards? Keep reading to see all the stars who got nominated!
As much as a diss song or a revenge dress by Taylor Swift can cut ex-boyfriend Harry Styles, there’s one word that can truly bring him to his knees — “scoreboard.” Taylor totally bested One Direction at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, now she has a chance to keep the streak up and put more points on the board, so to speak, at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards when they face off for Fave International Artist or Group. The ceremony will take place on June 16, find out who Taylor and 1D will be up against (besides each...
As much as a diss song or a revenge dress by Taylor Swift can cut ex-boyfriend Harry Styles, there’s one word that can truly bring him to his knees — “scoreboard.” Taylor totally bested One Direction at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, now she has a chance to keep the streak up and put more points on the board, so to speak, at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards when they face off for Fave International Artist or Group. The ceremony will take place on June 16, find out who Taylor and 1D will be up against (besides each...
- 5/23/2013
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
Kim Kardashian thinks she has become more reclusive during her pregnancy. The 32-year-old reality TV star - who is set to give birth to her first child with her rapper boyfriend of more than one year Kanye West in early July - admits she and the 'No Church In The Wild' hitmaker 'live very different lives' and she wants to respect their growing family's privacy. The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star told The Sun on Sunday newspaper's Fabulous magazine: 'I'm definitely more of a recluse since I was pregnant. But I haven't necessarily decided to hold myself back, it's just preparing myself for respecting the privacy of my child and my boyfriend. 'We live different lives, but I love...
- 5/12/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Kanye West lashed out at photographers after bashing his head into a street sign. The 'No Church In The Wild' rapper - who will welcome his first child with his reality TV star girlfriend Kim Kardashian in early July - launched a furious verbal attack on paparazzi after he accidentally walked into a mental sign post while house hunting with the reality TV star in Los Angeles on Friday (10.05.13). The 35-year-old Grammy-winner immediately exploded at by-standers, ranting: 'Stop taking f**king pictures.' He was then ushered inside a restaurant by a concerned Kim, 32, but soon emerged to explode at photographers again and was caught on camera by TMZ.com repeatedly screaming: 'Don't take another f**king photo man. Don't take another...
- 5/11/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Kanye West wants Kim Kardashian to focus on becoming an actress or fashion designer. The 'No Church In The Wild' rapper - who has spent most of this year living in Paris, where he has been working on his new album - reportedly ''wants nothing to do with'' her reality TV shows and wants Kim to lead a more private life after she gives birth to their first child in July. A source told gossip website RadarOnline.com: ''He doesn't want to appear on 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' and being out of the country made that impossible. ''Kanye did appear on the show...
- 4/23/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Kanye West wants Kim Kardashian to focus on becoming an actress or fashion designer. The 'No Church In The Wild' rapper - who has spent most of this year living in Paris, where he has been working on his new album - reportedly 'wants nothing to do with' her reality TV shows and wants Kim to lead a more private life after she gives birth to their first child in July. A source told gossip website RadarOnline.com: 'He doesn't want to appear on 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' and being out of the country made that impossible. 'Kanye did appear on the show several times before he and Kim hooked up but that was because he was trying to get...
- 4/23/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Kanye West has spared no expense to support Kim Kardashian during her pregnancy. The 'No Church In The Wild' rapper - who has spent most of this year living in Paris, where he is recording his new album - is doing his best to be by his 32-year-old girlfriend's side as much as possible before she gives birth to their first child in early July. A source told gossip website TMZ.com that the 35-year-old star has made a point of flying back to Los Angeles for all of her major doctor's appointments. Kanye, who has also been on tour, has spent approximately $100,000...
- 4/21/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Kanye West has spared no expense to support Kim Kardashian during her pregnancy. The 'No Church In The Wild' rapper - who has spent most of this year living in Paris, where he is recording his new album - is doing his best to be by his 32-year-old girlfriend's side as much as possible before she gives birth to their first child in early July. A source told gossip website TMZ.com that the 35-year-old star has made a point of flying back to Los Angeles for all of her major doctor's appointments. Kanye, who has also been on tour, has spent approximately $100,000 on private jets and has made at least three transatlantic trips to support the reality TV star...
- 4/21/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Following an Easter weekend getaway with her boyfriend Kanye West, Kim Kardashian showed up at Charles De Gaulle International Airport in Paris, France to catch a flight home yesterday (April 2).
The “Disaster Movie” dame looked lovely as she headed into the terminal with her babydaddy, covering her pregnant form with an all-black ensemble.
And it seems Kim made the return flight to the USA solo, as she arrived at Lax International Airport last night without her “No Church In The Wild” rapper beau, hiding her face as she jumped into a chauffeured car.
During a recent interview, Kim spoke out against the negative press regarding her pregnancy weight gain and wardrobe choices.
"[My sister] Kourtney warned me when you become a mom and become pregnant, there will be this whole new group of critics that will criticize me for everything you do."
Kardashian added, "If I wear one color clothes, I'm in this kind of mood.
The “Disaster Movie” dame looked lovely as she headed into the terminal with her babydaddy, covering her pregnant form with an all-black ensemble.
And it seems Kim made the return flight to the USA solo, as she arrived at Lax International Airport last night without her “No Church In The Wild” rapper beau, hiding her face as she jumped into a chauffeured car.
During a recent interview, Kim spoke out against the negative press regarding her pregnancy weight gain and wardrobe choices.
"[My sister] Kourtney warned me when you become a mom and become pregnant, there will be this whole new group of critics that will criticize me for everything you do."
Kardashian added, "If I wear one color clothes, I'm in this kind of mood.
- 4/3/2013
- GossipCenter
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