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10 articles from 2009
Kanye West: 'I'd like fewer followers'
9 January 2009 10:38 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Kanye West has revealed that he would prefer to have a small number of devoted fans rather than a large mainstream following. The singer, whose latest album 808 And Heartbreaks sees him deviate from traditional genre conventions, confessed in an interview that he feels restricted by his level of fame. "I want the freedom of having less fans. It's like the freedom of having less money. If you have less money, you have less responsibility. It's like Bjork. If she wanted to pose naked, you'd be like: 'Oh, that's Bjork,'" he told Vibe. "If I wanted to pose naked, people (more)
By Michael Thornton
Kanye judges prestigious design awards
9 January 2009 10:02 AM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Kanye West has been unveiled as the judge of a prestigious design competition. The rapper was invited to adjudicate Wallpaper's annual Design Awards, honouring the year's top innovations in fields including Best Business Jet, Best Women's Shoes and Best Spa. "He's the most visually literate, design conscious musician of our generation. His blog informs and entertains a whole new demographic," editor-in-chief Tony Chambers told NME, asked (more)
By Lara Martin
Kanye West's Mother's Surgeon Jailed for DUI
8 January 2009 3:40 PM, PST | From TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide.com - Breaking News news
The plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West's mother, Donda West, before she died has been sentenced to a year in jail for drunken driving.
Dr. Jan Adams, 54, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor drunken driving last year, according to The Associated Press.
On June 26, 2008, authorities say Adams' Jaguar was spotted traveling the wrong way on Interstate 680 near Cordelia, Calif. Adams' blood alcohol level was .20 percent, over twice the legal limit.
Solano County Court Commissioner Ray Wieser sentenced the doctor Monday. He will receive credit for eight days he previously served.
Adams performed breast reduction, tummy tuck and liposuction on Donda West...
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Erin Fox
Kanye designs footwear for Louis Vuitton
8 January 2009 3:24 PM, PST | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Kanye West has confirmed that he is to launch a range of footwear with fashion house Louis Vuitton. The 'Stronger' rapper revealed that his own design of trainers will be made available to the public in the summer. "I was just showing them my new Louis," Contactmusic quotes him as saying. "I can't show you too much of that, though. (more)
By David Balls
Sugar Bits - Taylor Will Stay on as Jacob For Twilight Sequel
8 January 2009 9:30 AM, PST | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news
The author of the Twilight series and director of New Moon confirmed that Taylor Lautner will be reprising his role as Jacob Black in the next movie. There were rumors he would be replaced due to the necessary physical changes needed to continue in the role. - BuzzSugar A 90210 rep confirmed they are in final talks with Tori Spelling to have her appear on the spinoff series at the end of January. Rumor has it her debut episode will be the one Jason Priestley directs. - Entertainment Tonight Many celebrities, including Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, and Hugh Jackman, have contributed to Heath Ledger's scholarship fund, and an Australian actor will be chosen as the recipient over the next month. - People Balthazar Getty might be kicked off Brothers & Sisters sooner than was initially expected, even before this current season ends. His rep denies this, but the studio had no comment.
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List of 40th Naacp Image Awards Nominees in Music
7 January 2009 6:56 PM, PST | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
Nominees of 2009 Naacp Image Awards for its recording category have been announced on January 7 in Los Angeles. From the announcement, it is revealed that Jennifer Hudson leads the pack with six nods and Beyonce Knowles follows with five counts.
Topping the music list, Jennifer competes with Anthony David, Estelle, Jazmine Sullivan and Leona Lewis in "Outstanding New Artist". She meanwhile lands her self-titled debut album in a stiff competition with Beyonce's "I Am...Sasha Fierce", Kanye West's "808's & Heartbreak", Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman" and Seal's "Soul" in "Outstanding Album".
On the other hand, Beyonce has to face off Jennifer in three other categories; "Outstanding Female Artist", "Outstanding Song" and "Outstanding Music Video" in addition to her battle with Jennifer in "Outstanding Album". She gets her two videos for singles "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" competing with Alicia Keys' "Superwoman", will.
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Kanye West Mom's Surgeon Jailed for DUI
7 January 2009 4:44 PM, PST | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news
The doctor who operated on Kanye West's mother a day before she died has been literally barred from plying his trade. Plastic surgeon Dr. Jan Adams, who last year pleaded no contest to misdemeanor driving under the influence, was sentenced Monday in Solano County Court to a year in jail. Not long after the circumstances surrounding 58-year-old Donda West's death came under intense scrutiny, Adams was busted early on the morning of June 26 in Vallejo, Calif., after officers spotted him using an exit ramp to get on the freeway. Per court documents filed by the Medical Board of California, Adams was also arrested for DUI in March 2006 and January 2003. Donda West died Nov. 10, 2007, a day...
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Taylor, Beyoncé Open 2009 on Top
7 January 2009 10:05 AM, PST | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news
Taylor Swift haters have nothing to fear but Fearless itself. Nashville's teen queen just notched her fourth straight week at No. 1,selling another 90,000 for the week ended Sunday, per Nielsen SoundScan. Beyoncé Knowles' I Am…Sasha Fierce, moved 77,000 at No. 2. With no major releases slated for the immediate future, Fearless will likely dominate the coming charts. Beyoncé, who currently tops the Hot 100 with "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," will remain Swift's main competition. Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak, which reentered the Top 10 last week, climbed another two spots to No. 3 on 71,000 thanks to major radio play for the current single,...
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Video Premiere: T-Pain's 'Freeze' Feat. Chris Brown
2 January 2009 5:43 PM, PST | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
A music video guest-starring Chris Brown in support of T-Pain's new song "Freeze" has been outed. Directed by Syndrome, it features both singers performing lots of dance moves with "a lot of cool energy."
"Freeze" is the third single taken from T-Pain's third major studio album "Thr33 Ringz". The track has been available for purchase since October 2008. It charted at number 62 on U.K. Singles chart and climbed to number 38 on Billboard Hot 100.
"Thr33 Ringz" itself is a self-produced record which has hit the market since November 2008. It has featured guests from such stars as Ludacris, Ciara, Lil Wayne, Akon, T.I., Kanye West, Musiq Soulchild, Mary J. Blige, P. Diddy and DJ Khaled among others.
T-Pain's "Freeze" music video featuring Chris Brown:
AceShowbiz.com
Kanye West "Avoids Ghosts" To Improve His Singing
1 January 2009 10:18 PM, PST | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news
Kanye West thought avoiding ghosts would improve his singing.
The 'Stronger' star - who has come under criticism for ditching rapping for singing on his current album '808s and Heartbreak' - was left bemused after asking Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos for vocal tips backstage at Kroq's Almost Acoustic Christmas concert in California.
A source revealed: "Alex told him not to have conversations in noisy places, to not smoke, and to stay away from the spirits, to which Kanye said, 'Spirits? Like, ghosts?'"
Kanye recently insisted he doesn't care that his new album may have cost him some followers.
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