Month: November 2013

Taylor Swift Goes Union Jack Crazy at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Taylor Swift Goes Union Jack Crazy at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

The British are coming! The British are coming! Oh wait, it’s only Taylor Swift. The “I Knew You Were Trouble” songbird was dressed head-to-toe in the British flag for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York City. Her super short dress looked like it had been splattered with paint, as did the matching one-armed […]

Justin Bieber-R. Kelly Duet Confirmed

Justin Bieber-R. Kelly Duet Confirmed

The much-rumored collaboration between R. Kelly and Justin Bieber is the real deal. So says Kelly, who did an interview with Vibe where he said, “[Justin] just called me to do a song and it’s hot. He wanted to go and do some R&B stuff, so we got together and did that.” Kelly’s been popping […]

New Disney Film is a Family Affair for Angelina Jolie

New Disney Film is a Family Affair for Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie’s dark take on Sleeping Beauty, called “Maleficent,” doesn’t hit theaters until May of 2014 but fans were able to catch an early glimpse this week as the film’s first trailer was released. The movie tells the story of Sleeping Beauty from the villain’s point of view, showing audiences just what happened in Maleficent’s […]

American Idol Was “Hell” for Mariah Carey

American Idol Was “Hell” for Mariah Carey

It doesn’t sound like Mariah Carey will be singing “We Belong Together” to her former “American Idol” costars anytime soon. The singer recently admitted that her time on the hit FOX show was not what she expected. “Honestly, I hated it,” Marian told Angie Martinez on HOT 97. “I thought it was going to be […]

John “Gungie” Rivera Among Honorees at the 8th Annual BORIMIX: Puerto Rico Fest

John “Gungie” Rivera Among Honorees at the 8th Annual BORIMIX: Puerto Rico Fest

  The Society of the Educational Arts (SEA) is hosting the 8th Annual BORIMIX: Puerto Rico Fest, a celebration of Puerto Rican heritage, arts and culture. The free event kicks off with the 2013 Buildinguai Arts Celebration on Thursday November 14 at The Clemente on 107 Suffolk Street in Manhattan. That night, BORIMIX will debut […]

Celebrate Legendary DJ/Producer John “Jellybean” Benitez’s Birthday with a Special Performance at Babalu

Celebrate Legendary DJ/Producer John “Jellybean” Benitez’s Birthday with a Special Performance at Babalu

Legendary DJ/Producer John “Jellybean” Benitez is celebrating his birthday with a special performance at Babalu Latin Restaurant on Saturday November 9. The four-time Grammy winner, famous for DJing at Fun House, Studio 54 and more, will be spinning hits from the 80s, 90s and today. Doors open at 11 and admission is free all night long […]

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