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HOLLYWOOD—Hollywoodcelebrities turned to Twitter to voice their opinion regarding the country's government shutdown.U.S.citizens are confused, frustrated and rattled. From Sophia Bush to Kirstie Alley, some of the tweets were straightforward with total seriousness to just plain silly. The government shutdown began on October 1 and there seems to be no end in sight, as of press time. At first there...

UNITED STATES—This video is pure magic. It was one sporadic take that led to the viral nature of the YouTube upload. Here were the events that led to the creation of the video starring the viral dog Bailey, the golden that truly loves guitar. I was hanging out at my friend’s house just strumming some guitar; when my friend left...

BROOKYLN—Wow, it appears year after year, the hype for the MTV Video Music Awards builds to a fever pitch.  With Lady Gaga opening the show, to Katy Perry closing the ceremony, it was a music show not to be missed.  Lady Gaga reigned supreme with her opening number that dazzled the crowd as she sang her new hit “Applause.”...

NASHVILLE—The ongoing custody dispute between Jack White and ex-wife Karen Elson intensified recently when the Davidson County Circuit Court granted Elson a restraining order against White based on allegations of harassment. According to court documents, Elson sought the order based on “fears for her and the children's safety as a result of this harassment.” The couple has been committed to...

NEW YORK—Prepare yourself music lovers for the next big awards show. The nominees for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards were announced on Wednesday, July 17 and leading the pack is triple threat Justin Timberlake with six nominations including Video of the Year.  Also on Justin’s coattails is Ryan Lewis and Macklemore who also grabbed six nods. Bruno Mars picked...

HOLLYWOOD—Awards season is still a few months away, but in the music arena its in full-force as the 2013 BET Awards were held on Sunday, June 30 live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Big winners of the night included Kendrick Lamar who took home three awards including Best New Artist. Rapper Drake also had a good night taking...

HOLLYWOOD—On Tuesday, July 2, Jon Connor released his anticipated album “Unconscious State." Connor dropped the 21-track album with a numerous amount of features throughout the album where he showcases his lyrical skill. He kicks the album off with “Unconscious State Prelude,” which is a instrumental that sets the somber and optimistic tone of the album. In the first track, “Unconscious...

HOLLYWOOD—J. Cole released his second album “Born Sinner” On Tuesday going up against Kanye West and Mac Miller. J. Cole’s album is the most soulful, a dark album in which he showcases his progression and development as a musician. Cole’s second effort shows a complexity and realness about his celebrity status. He continues to walk and live a lifestyle that...

HOLLYWOOD—Kanye West released his sixth studio album “Yeezus” on Tuesday to critical acclaim.  West’s sixth album had no pre-order or official track listing until a week before its release. He didn’t partake in much marketing, as he decided to put out the release which is expected to move over 500,000 copies. Kanye kicks off “Yeezus” with “On Site,” which combines...

SAN FRANCISCO—Rapper 2 Chainz, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, was robbed at gun point in downtown San Francisco on Sunday, June 9.  The rapper who was walking alongside several members of his entourage was approached by three individuals, one who possessed a handgun. According to reports, Epps had his cell phone and wallet stolen during the incident. The rapper...