April 20th, 2012
06:03 PM ET
Attorney for 'Basketball Wife' speaks out on lawsuitThe attorney for “Basketball Wives” star Jennifer Williams is speaking out on a lawsuit that, according to TMZ, threatens to stand in the way of a reunion episode for the popular VH1 reality series. Williams, the former wife of NBA player Eric Williams, launched a suit on Wednesday against Nia Crooks, the personal assistant of another star on the show, Evelyn Lozada, alleging she was “viciously attacked” by her. Williams' attorney called the suit a “serious matter.” 
April 20th, 2012
06:00 PM ET
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April 20th, 2012
05:42 PM ET
Goldie Hawn: No rush for Kate Hudson to wedGoldie Hawn is telling inquiring minds to chill out on the rumors surrounding her daughter Kate Hudson’s long engagement to rocker Matthew Bellamy. According to Us Weekly, Hudson announced her engagement to the Muse musician last year but then, nada - no booked wedding halls, no gown purchases, not even, apparently, a set date. Hawn says she believes none of this is necessary. 
April 20th, 2012
05:35 PM ET
Bob Marley's son: I don't shy away from his legacyWhen it comes to legendary singer Bob Marley, even his family learned some things thanks to a new documentary on his life. "There was some stuff about when he was in Germany and his struggles with his illness, his process behind writing the songs, some of the issues he had with his skin color," his daughter Karen told CNN at SXSW. "It was pretty educational for me because he died when I was 8." "Marley" was directed by Kevin Macdonald and was released in the U.S. Friday. The Jamaican singer-songwriter died in 1981 of cancer, but has an enduring legacy as a musical icon. FULL POST 
April 20th, 2012
03:32 PM ET
‘The Weight' of our ears: Take a load off … who?The late Levon Helm, who died Thursday, had a wonderfully distinctive voice, but his drawling delivery didn’t always make it easy to discern the words of The Band’s songs – which only added to the music’s charm. Nevertheless, with Helm’s passing, an old debate has once again flared up: In “The Weight,” is the lyric “Take a load off, Annie” or “Take a load off, Fanny”? In our obituary of Helm, we went with “Annie,” but the CNN newsroom has divided into factions passionately defending one or the other. The Internet, the world’s biggest game of Telephone, is little help. Some lyrics sites say the former; others go with the latter. The unofficial Band site goes with “Fanny," and has a terrifically detailed list of reasons why - including an explanation featuring an old girlfriend and her pregnancy (or was it venereal disease?). 
April 20th, 2012
02:47 PM ET
'Top Model' gets rid of three - but Nigel isn't surprisedAs Heidi Klum tells us on "Project Runway," when it comes to fashion, one day you're in and the next day you're out. In the case of "America's Next Top Model," it looks like J. Alexander, Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker have gone out of style. The trio's contracts were not renewed as the show heads into its 19th season. Tyra Banks confirmed that the three, who've been on the long-running CW modeling competition since its infancy, were off the show via her Twitter account. |
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