R&B star Drake has come under fire, after a Jacksonville, Florida man accused the chart-topper of starting a fight with him, then letting his bodyguards do the dirty work. Jeremis Soriano said the incident took place Thursday night at a club where he was loudly praising at the singer, triggering one of the singer's bodyguards to bust his lip with a swift sock to the mouth, causing Soriano to get six stitches at Jacksonville's Memorial Hospital.
Nick Cannon has challenged his long time nemesis Eminem to a boxing match. The husband of Mariah Carey made the announcement official on Facebook creating a “Nick Cannon VS Eminem” group with a message that says, “Like" this page if you wanna see Nick Cannon and Eminem in the boxing ring face to face to man up to their back and forth drama! Let's get this rolling!!!” Nick first announced his plans to square off with Em on his Twitter […]
Ohio emcee Kid Cudi has pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Cudi has been convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a spokesperson for Manhattan's district attorney confirmed to the press. As previously reported Cudi was arrested in June after police responded to a call from a woman stating that the rapper was having a drunken tantrum that ended with Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, ripping […]
Reggae star Buju Banton's drug trial was declared a mistrial by U.S. District Judge James Moody after the 12-person jury sent him a second note on Monday saying they couldn't reach a verdict. They had been deliberating since Thursday, after a four-day trial. Buju had been accused of conspiring to buy cocaine from an undercover police officer last year. The Dance Hall star was charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and aiding two others in possessing a firearm […]
A representative for hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean says he has been hospitalised at an undisclosed location. The 37-year-old Grammy Award winner checked into a hospital over the weekend. His representative Marian Salzman says he's "suffering from stress and fatigue based on the grueling eight weeks he's had." Jean announced a bid for Haiti's presidency in August but ended it last week. No official reasons were given for Jean's exclusion although he's presumed not to have met constitutional requirements, including living […]
RECORDING artiste Chedda on Wednesday departed the island for a week-long promotional tour of the United States. The artiste, who is now heating up the airwaves with the singles Fake Jeans Admit It featuring Trevor Off-Key and Cleanest with QQ, will embark on a four-state tour, making his first stop at Club Azur in Bridgeport, Connecticut last night. From there it's onto the Rocky Mountain capital Colorado before jetting off to Miami, Florida and culminating in the New York Tri-State […]
Jamaica's Singjay Mavado is on a high after signing an endorsement deal with telecommunications giant Lime. The singjay officially inked the deal this week and, according to his manager, Julian Jones-Griffith, is pleased by what they believe is another positive move. Jones-Griffith told THE WEEKEND STAR they were approached by Lime more than a month ago and are now officially part of the Lime family. This will be the first major endorsement deal signed by the artiste. As part of […]
As Jamaica reggae artiste Buju Banton awaits the jury's decision that will determine his future, fans and fellow entertainers have been pouring in their support for the incarcerated icon. A federal jury is expected to convene today to make the 'not guilty' or 'guilty' decision on Banton's ongoing drug trial. Banton, real name Mark Myrie, has been in police custody since December 10 last year when Federal agents removed him from his home in Tamarac, Florida. Since then the support […]
International recording artiste and superstar Diana King has been over the past few months giving hits to a return to the Jamaican stage. Its nothing but truth to the fact when the diva who wants no "Shy Guy" makes that prodigal return to her Jamaican fans. Diana King the incomparable and energetic soulful songbird has experienced international success for decades and has traveled the world spreading the joy of reggae music to fans who some can only rock to the […]
Singjay Mavado will be trying his hand as a promoter at his 'Guinness Stulla Wednesdays' which kicks off at the New Quad tonight. This will be the singjay's first time promoting a weekly event, having hosted events in his community of Cassava Piece as well as his birthday party at various venues. When THE STAR spoke to Mavado's manager Julian Jones-Griffith he explained that Mavado had been thinking about having his own weekly event for sometime. He said, "we've been […]
