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BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s media authority says it is investigating a radio station for playing Ice-T songs with explicit lyrics, an announcement that got an enthusiastic response from the hip-hop star and actor.

Baltimore — Last night, MTV aired No Easy Decision, a spin-off of the popular reality series, 16 and Pregnant. The special follows 16 and Pregnant alum Markai as she struggles with the decision to have an abortion after unexpectedly becoming pregnant for the second time.

Chicago — One of the world’s most powerful media figures is launching a risky new project this week — OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network. When the basic cable channel debuts on Jan. 1, its success or failure may rely on the talk show host’s core audience following her to cable. Now, to be clear, that […]

Los Angeles- More than a year and a half after his death, the preservation of Michael Jackson‘s legacy continues to be a hot-button topic.

The defense team for Dr. Conrad Murray who stands accused of involuntary manslaughter in the premature death of R&B icon Michael Jackson, has now switched gears and will use the theory that the entertainer may have killed himself.

New York– Chris Brown launched into a profanity-laced Twitter feud for several hours today with former B2K member De’Mario Thornton — a.k.a. Raz-B — in which both Brown and Thornton employed homophobic slurs and taunts.

A YouTube video that edited in several newscasts to show that Suge Knight was arrested for the killing of Tupac Shakur has gone viral, spreading false rumors that Knight was actually arrested. One clip was about a documentary on Tupac’s death and the other clip was one of Suge Knight being arrested in an unrelated […]

New York — On Tuesday night, the annual Kennedy Center Honors were held to celebrate some of the biggest names in entertainment and media, including the one and only Oprah Winfrey.

New York– Teyana Taylor is now speaking out about racy nude pictures that were leaked by Media Take Out early Tuesday. Taylor admits that two of the lingerie pictures are actually her, while the explicit nude picture is not her.

For those who are tired of looking at Floyd Mayweather’s mugshots, there may be something worth looking forward to in the sport of boxing.

PHOENIX — Rapper DMX, real name Earl Simmons has been placed in a mental health unit in Phoenix, Arizona. Earl Simmons was transferred to an Arizona State Prison Complex facility called Alhambra near 25th Street and Van Buren. He was admitted on Dec. 20. He is not allowed to have visitors for 30 days. Earlier […]

Musician Lenny Kravitz just revealed that he shared a deeper connection than most with the late Teena Marie. Taking to his Twitter account after being informed of the tragic news, Lenny sent out a very personal video in dedication to the singer. “Good morning, I’m in Paris and I just woke to the tragic news […]