Phil Collins to retire after 30 years of music

Phil Collins to retire after 30 years of music

Phil Collins is all set to call it quits after 30 years in the music industry. While he's not really calling it quits, Collins admits that he wants to be in a more behind-the-scenes role as he pursues a more leisurely life.
The Apple IPhone is almost here

The Apple IPhone is almost here

Apple's new toy, the IPhone, is almost ready to hit the retail store shelves. I can already hear the rumblings of hundreds of Apple consumers bursting through the doors of their local Apple stores in search the new phone that's an IPod... that's a video player... that's a web browser... that's basically going to print tons of money for Apple.
And the Grammy Award goes to...

And the Grammy Award goes to...

If you're like me and didn't get to watch the Grammys last night, you can review the list of major winners from the 49th annual awards right here on the site. The Dixie Chicks took the major awards home from last night's Grammy awards but who was your personal pick for Album of the Year?
Dreamgirls racking in the awards

Dreamgirls racking in the awards

Starpulse.com is reporting that the movie musical Dreamgirls has picked up a couple of awards from the Foundation For The Advancement Of African-Americans In Film's (FAAAF). The film has an all-star African-American cast and is already on track to gather up some wins at this year's Academy Awards.
GTA IV already in the hands of some gamers

GTA IV already in the hands of some gamers

Reports are coming in that a few lucky gamers have been able to get their hands on copies of Rockstar's upcoming blockbuster, GTA IV, already. The game is not set to release officially until next week.
GTAIV slated for an April release

GTAIV slated for an April release

The word on the street is that the next installment in Rockstar's successful "Grand Theft Auto" franchise will be hitting gamers hands this April. Originally expected last year, GTAIV will be the series' first entry in the "next-gen" console arena. On a sidenote, "one of the contributing factors" to the delays turned out to be getting the game running up to par on Sony's Playstation 3 console.
Second Trailer from GTAIV now available

Second Trailer from GTAIV now available

The second trailer for Rockstar's next iteration in Grand Theft Auto series, entitled "Looking For That Special Someone," is now available online for your viewing pleasure. For now I'll hold my judgement on GTAIV's graphics until I see some gameplay but I will note that I think the trailer's cinematics are intense and intriguing and it looks to not disappoint story-wise.
Now we can feel a little special!

Now we can feel a little special!

Only one of our registered Xbox Live gamertags was lucky enough to make it through all of the requirements for the "Rule of Three" contest. We'll have to resort to the third and final method to get more of our accounts into the Beta program which means that there will be at least one or more copies of Crackdown obtained by our staff when it drops next week on February 20th.
Stacey Dash on the June cover of King magazine

Stacey Dash on the June cover of King magazine

Get ready to see some astounding eye candy as actress Stacey Dash is set to appear on the cover of the June edition of King magazine. Dash, who looks as though she hasn't aged one bit, is featured in a column entitled "Buried Treasure" within the mag.
Private eye going before a very public court

Private eye going before a very public court

Anthony Pellicano, the famous private investigator for Hollywood stars, will be standing trial on federal wiretapping and racketeering charges. The trial, which is set for this March, is expected to draw the appearances of quite a few celebrities as witnesses. The prosecution's list includes such names as Sylvester Stallone, Chris Rock, Farrah Fawcett, Gary Shandling, and Michael Ovitz .
Stacey Dash to appear in Mortal Kombat

Stacey Dash to appear in Mortal Kombat

According to IMDB.com, Stacey Dash will be playing the part of Tanya in the upcoming film based on the hit video game. The movie is slated to hit theatres in 2010. I think the real question is if Stacey Dash knows any kind of kung fu even though she definitely has the makings of a very athletic body.
Michael Jackson settles $48 million lawsuit

Michael Jackson settles $48 million lawsuit

Michael Jackson has just settled a lawsuit brought up against him by a company headed by Damon Dash's cousin Darien Dash. Darien is also the brother of actress/model Stacey Dash. While we don't know the details of the exact settlement agreements, the original claim was that Jackson cheated the New Jersey based company out of $48 million.
'Cloverfield' stomps out the competition

'Cloverfield' stomps out the competition

E! Online is reporting that the monster of a flick, "Cloverfield," drew record crowds for a January movie release by taking in $46.1 million over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The film stars Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, and Michael Stahl-David as they "document" an attack on New York City by a giant unknown creature.
Are you ready to Step Up again?

Are you ready to Step Up again?

I'd suggest that you make the move to get ready if you're not because Touchstone is poised to release the sequel to 2006's "Step Up" this February. Entitled "Step Up 2 the Streets," the film's cast includes Cassie Ventura, Robert Hoffman, and Briana Evigan. Romantic sparks will fly and maybe a few legs will break as the film storms into theatres soon.
Stacey Dash to appear in Mortal Kombat

Stacey Dash to appear in Mortal Kombat

According to IMDB.com, Stacey Dash will be playing the part of Tanya in the upcoming film based on the hit video game. The movie is slated to hit theatres in 2010. I think the real question is if Stacey Dash knows any kind of kung fu even though she definitely has the makings of a very athletic body.
The Transformers are taking over!

The Transformers are taking over!

The newly released Transformers movie starring Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf set a box office record for a tuesday release this holiday week. The movie grossed over $27 million dollars on its first full day of cinema showings and looks to give the box office a boost well into the weekend. Not bad for a bunch of digitized toys... not bad at all.

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