Lil Wayne appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday (Feb. 9) to face his one-year sentence on gun possession. The sentencing has been delayed until March 2 due to the rapper’s dental surgery.
Young Money affiliate Mack Maine tweeted the news. “Extension till march 2nd!!!!! Thanx for da prayers LOVE y’all…and Wayne said thanx for da prayers too..ym!!!”
Rihanna gets rude, but never crude in the black-and-white preview for “Rude Boy,” the third single from her Rated R album. The video was shot against green screen by director Melina and will makes its debut on Thursday. Click here for some on-set photos. Thanks to RihannaEspañol.
Where did Lil Wayne spend his last day of freedom? In the studio, of course. Weezy F. Baby said farewell to his fans before heading to prison today. In this candid video from Young Money member Lil’ Twist’s Ustream account, Weezy conveyed his parting words (starting at the 52:00 mark) before driving off into the night in his $1.7 million Bugatti Veyron. We’ve transcribed his heartfelt message below.
“I’m out this bitch. To all my fans, my real fans, I really, really, really truly love you. I love you with all of me, for real. I’ll probably be loving everything else because I love you so much. Thank you from the bottom [of my heart]. Do not forget about me ’cause I will forever think about you, and I cannot wait for you to see me again. I’m out.”
On the eve of her father’s impending jail sentence, Lil Wayne’s daughter is keeping her head up.
Reginae Carter, the 11-year-old daughter of Wayne and his ex-wife Antonia Carter, took to Twitter to thank her well wishers and share her feelings. “Thank all of yall but Im staying strong because I got family and friends that care for me,” she wrote.
Although her father won’t be around over the next year, Reginae remains optimistic. “I’m just happy he didn’t get a longer time,” she said.
Like her dad, she shares a love for sports, witnessing the Saints defeat the Colts at Sunday’s Super Bowl in Miami. “But on the bright side who saw the saints beat the colts,” she asked. “I did.”
Reginae’s mother and Weezy’s high school sweetheart Toya Carter also chimed in with her thoughts. “Sad day for me and my fam,” she tweeted.
Lil Wayne is scheduled to be sentenced tomorrow morning in Manhattan Supreme Court to a year-long prison term for gun possession. It is likely he will start serving his time the same day.
Before heading to jail, the rapper reportedly shot 10 videos on Friday and Saturday in Miami, including one for “Da Da Da” off Rebirth.
Lady Gaga has created some visual masterpieces in the past, but according to the pop superstar, her latest work will top them all.
The music video for “Telephone,” the second single from The Fame Monster, features Beyoncé and was shot in Los Angeles the week before the Grammys. The two singers previously collaborated on the song and video for Beyoncé’s “Video Phone (Extended Remix).”
Gaga recalled going in front of the lens with B for the second time. “It was really amazing,” she told Johnjay and Rich on Phoenix’s 104.7 KISS FM. “Beyoncé’s incredible and I had a lot of time with her, so I was able to put her in quite a bit of the video.”
The Jonas Åkerlund-directed clip reportedly picks up where “Paparazzi” left off, but surpasses its predecessors. “I feel so bad for the ‘Bad Romance’ video ’cause the ‘Telephone’ video’s so much better,” she said.
The Grammy-winning pals had a blast on set. “[Beyoncé's] really a great friend of mine. We have a lot of fun working together. We’re so very different in our approaches, but somehow when we come together it’s really magical. I’m very excited for everyone to see the video.”
The anticipation is building for the premiere, scheduled for this month. “What I like about it is it’s a real true pop event, and when I was younger, I was always excited when there was a big giant event happening in pop music and that’s what I wanted this to be.”
Rihanna rides the beat like…a zebra in the video for “Rude Boy,” the third single from her Rated R album. The clip was directed by Melina, who helmed the militaristic-couture “Hard,” and will premiere this Thursday on VEVO.
Whitney Houston launched her first tour in 10 years over the weekend in Seoul, South Korea. 11,000 fans converged on Olympic Park to see the pop diva perform on the first two dates of her “Nothing But Love” world tour.
The 46-year-old singer broke into a sweat as she ran through hits from her 25-year catalog, including classics like “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and “I Will Always Love You” to newer fare such as “If I Told You That” and “Million Dollar Bill.”
She acknowledged her milestone in the music business. “I don’t want to tell you this, but I’ve been in show business for 30 years now. I can’t believe it myself. It seems like it was only yesterday,” she told her adoring fans.
Two of the late Michael Jackson’s dancers are now touring with Whitney, who sang “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” and “The Way You Make Me Feel” in memory of her “dear friend.”
A delighted Kim Kardashian made sure she was the first to congratulate her boyfriend Reggie Bush after his team won the NFL Super Bowl yesterday.
The reality TV star dived in for a kiss on the pitch after the hotly contested match, which saw the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami.
While many football WAGS wearing the Saints jersey, Kardashian kept it simple in black and gold because she is ’superstitious’ about wearing the team shirt.
Celebratory kiss: Kim Kardashian kisses Saints running back Reggie Bush following his Super Bowl win yesterday
Surrounded by a sea of cameras, the pair shared a romantic moment before the Saints running back was whisked off to join his team mates.
Drew Brees, not Peyton Manning, wins the MVP award and the Saints, not the Colts, win Super Bowl XLIV. (AP Images)
They were down 10-0 at one point in the first half and closed the gap a little by halftime. But the second half opened on a high point for the New Orleans Saints and from there things just kept rolling right along, with Tracy Porter’s interception and resulting 74 yard run for the touchdown with just over 3 minutes left in game, sealing the deal for the Saints. Super Bowl Sunday belongs to the New Orleans Saints, who beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 to win their first Super Bowl title. Drew Brees wins the MVP award
Beyoncé brings her A-game to VIZIO’s Super Bowl commercial promoting the LCD HDTV company’s new line of Internet-connected televisions. The multi-million-dollar spot, which debuted during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIV, was directed by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Wally Pfister (The Dark Knight) and co-stars YouTube sensations.
