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- Here we go again. Estonian singer Kerli pointed out Beyoncé‘s recycled all-white ensemble pictured in her “Mrs. Carter World Tour” booklet, a spot-on replica of the dress she wore earlier this year. Kerli stated via Facebook, “I gotta say it’s pretty damn cool to see Queen B Beyoncé rock something I spray painted white on my patio for Utopia 8) The dress was originally nude and made by the brilliant Furne One ♥♥ Whooop!” In the past, the international superstar has been charged with stealing everything from song credits to dance moves but she always manages to bounce back. Why? Because she’s Beyoncé.
- Following Rick Ross‘ dismissal from Reebok, Lil Wayne and Mountain Dew are feeling the pressure from Emmett Till‘s family to drop the unapologetic rapper for his controversial lyrics earlier this year. As previously reported, the 30-year-old rapper referenced the slain teen while describing a sexual act in Future‘s “Karate Chop.” While the offensive lyrics have since been pulled, the Till family is pushing for Wayne to lose his endorsement with the PepsiCo. product, among other sponsors.
- Having Kanye West withdrawal? Have no fear, he’s back. The papa-to-be will serve as Saturday Night Live‘s musical guest on May 18 for the show’s season finale. And with reports of a finished album, we can expect some new music from Mr. West very, very soon.
- Eleven years after the death of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez, surviving TLC members Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas will be hitting the stage once again at the 2013 Mixtape Festival in Hershey, Penn on July 27. They will join acts such as Boyz II Men, Jonas Brothers, The Script and more during the annual event presented by Live Nation and VH1. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the group will keep the ball rolling with the release of a new album and a reunion tour in addition to their upcoming VH1 biopic.
- And finally, this happened…
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