The Actor Who Turned Down 'Superman, Batman and Spiderman' Movie roles

Josh Hartnett must not like money, because why else would he turn down three of the biggest roles in movie history? In a new interview with Details, the actor reveals he was offered Batman, Superman and Spider-Man in his career -- and said "No" to all of them.

NO FILM TRICKS: Josh Hartnett

"Spider-Man was something we talked about. Batman was another one," he admits. "But I somehow knew those roles had potential to define me, and I didn't want that. I didn't want to be labeled as Superman for the rest of my career. I was maybe 22, but I saw the danger."

'Kim-Ye' Getting Married This Week

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are getting married privately and without fanfare this week. Gossip website, TMZ learnt that they already have a marriage license and plan to tie the knot before this week is out.

PUT A RING ON IT: Kanye and Kim after he proposed

Here is how TMZ is reporting it,
"We're told it's strictly on the QT ... so much so they got a "confidential" marriage license so no one officially knows. Sources tell us ... with a confidential license, K&K won't have to appear publicly at a courthouse to get married ... instead, an official from the court will actually go to them and perform the ceremony privately in their home. And then, in about a month -- after they're already legally married in California -- we've learned Kim and Kanye will hold a lavish, blow-out wedding ceremony in Paris. 

BRIDE TO BE: Kim showing off her engagement ring

They got engaged on Kim's birthday ... October 21.

Racist Donald Sterling Banned For Life By NBA

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is banned for life and fined $2.5 million by the NBA for racist remarks. According to reports monitored on HipHopDx, the National Basketball Association has banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million for racist remarks that were audio-taped, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced today (April 29).

BLACK HATER: Sterling and his Girlfriend

"The hateful opinions voiced by that of the man [on the tape] are those of Donald Sterling," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a press conference.

During the taped conversation that was released, Sterling made a series of racist remarks to a woman believed to be his girlfriend, including the following:

"It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you're associating with black people. Do you have to?" he says. "You can sleep with [black people]. You can bring them in. You can do whatever you want.  The little I ask you is not to promote it on that ... and not to bring them to my games.”

Beyonce is TIME Most Influential Person

Beyonce is on a cover of TIME's "The 100 Most Influential People" issue.

ON TIME: Queen Bey

According to reports on HipHopDx, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, author of the book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, writes about Beyonce in the issue. "Beyonce doesn’t just sit at the table," Sandberg says. "She builds a better one. In the past year, Beyonce has sold out the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour while being a full-time mother.

P-Square's brother, Jude Engees' Okoye Proposes To Lover

Its wedding season alright. Just a couple of weeks after the second twin of P-Square got hooked, their elder brother Jude Engees Okoye is preparing to do same. He proposed to his girlfriend today.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR: Jude and Ifeoma

Jude Okoye's younger brother Ikechukwu, made the announcement on twitter and shared photos. Her name is Ifeoma Michelle Umeokeke. She was the 2012 MGBN Miss Tourism and she is also graduate of University of Portharcourt who hails from Anambra State. Reports have it that she and Jude have been dating for about a year. Jude proposed to her today which is also his birthday and she said yes.
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Funkmaster Flex Says 2 Chainz Had Worst Freestyle Ever On His Show

When asked to name who had the worst ever freestyle on his Hot 97 show, Funkmaster Flex named 2 Chainz. According to HipHopDx, Funkmaster Flex recently appeared on ESPN2's Highly Questionable and during the interview, he was asked to name the rapper with the worst freestyle on his radio program.

“The freestyle that wasn’t very good on my show, it had to be 2 Chainz,” Flex says.

THE WORST: 2Chainz and Funk Master Flex

Flex said he believed he caught 2 Chainz off guard when he asked him to freestyle on the show.

T-Pain Says Hip Hop Needs "Original Content"

With high-charting singles like "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" and "Bartender," T-Pain was one of the most known auto-tune artists of the mid-2000s. As the vocal tool is making a re-emergence in Hip Hop music lately, Teddy Pain recently sat down with Montana's Zoo 107.5 FM and said that Hip Hop music is lacking original content.

NEW LOOK: T-Pain

“At this point, I’m proud of myself and ready to show the world that they need me," he said when asked about where he is in his career. "I think the game needs me, they need original content.”

Lola Omotayo Reacts To P-Square Break-up Rumors

After news broke online about the imminent in-camp troubles and probable break-up of popular music duo P-Square, the wife of one of the twins Lola Omotayo has been fingered as the 'trouble-maker' and the major cause of the rumpus.

INSIDE TROUBLE: Lola and Peter with Cameron

 She has since come under heavy attack from P-Square fans online. Her only reaction so far was when she replied a comment on a picture of her son Cameron and rapper Phyno that she had posted on instagram earlier. Her comments,  "I think SILENCE Is the best answer".

The picture, fan reaction and her full comments after the cut

Sinzu Is Wanted For Theft In The U.S - Rapper Godwon

Rapper Godwon is stoking the fires of controversy once again. He claims his erstwhile friend Sinzu (formerly Sauce-kid) is a wanted person in the U.S for an ATM theft. Godwon who fell out with Sinzu last year after a twitter spat, made this damning revelation on twitter.

BUDDIES NO MORE: Sinzu and Godwon

CALL THE COPS: Godwon's tweets

American news organisation ABC had earlier reported that Authorities in the US are looking for a man wanted for withdrawing money from a 38-year old woman’s bank account at an ATM in southwest Houston and rapper Godwon claims that man is famous singer Sauce Kid who now bears Sinzu.
The suspected thief was seen on surveillance camera during the act

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Forbes Names "Hip Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2014"

Puff Daddy tops the list of "The Forbes Five: Hip Hop’s Wealthiest Artists 2014,” which was released on the 16th of April.

BALLER: Hip-Hop's Richest man, Puff Daddy

The man also known as Sean “Diddy” Combs has a worth of $700 million, according to the article. "His newly-launched REVOLT TV provides him with a majority equity stake that could one day make him Hip Hop’s first billionaire,” the story says.

The rest of the list after the cut

Michael Jackson's New Album Out In May

Michael Jackson's Xscape, the singer's second posthumous album, is set to be released May 13, 2014 via Epic Records and the Estate of Michael Jackson.

LEGACY: Cover Art for Michael Jackson's new album

According to reports on Hiphopdx.com, Xscape is set to be executive produced by Epic Records Chairman and CEO L.A. Reid, who is said to have been digging through Jackson archives spanning four decades of the singer's material. The songs have been reworked and modernized keeping "Jackson’s essence and integrity, creating the best music you’ve never heard," according to Epic.

The project is set to feature production from Timbaland and Rodney Jerkins, among others the cut.

Find the full album tracklist after the cut

King Joffrey In Game Of Thrones To Retire From Acting

The actor who played the menacing King Joffrey in the popular HBO series Game Of Thrones, Jack Gleeson, gave an exit interview with Entertainment Weekly -- where he revealed he's retiring from acting for good at the age of 21.

SPOILT KID: Jack Gleeson plays King Joffery

"I’ve been acting since age 8. I just stopped enjoying it as much as I used to," he tells the site. "When you make a living from something, it changes your relationship with it. It’s not like I hate it, it’s just not what I want to do."

Drake Grants Wish For Terminal Cancer Patient

Following news that the 15-year old girl from Houston wanted to meet Drake, the rapper surprised her with a visit over the weekend.

TOUGH YOUR BROW:  Drake and Brown

According to HipHopDx.com, Toronto rapper and actor Drake surprised a teenage cancer patient in Houston over the weekend with a requested visit following a social media campaign anchored by the hashtag #DrakeForKen. According to a pair of posts by XXL, Kennedy Brown, a student at Carnegie Vanguard High, has a form of terminal brain cancer.

DREAM COME TRUE: Brown and Drake having a laugh

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Hunger Games Shines At MTV Movie Awards 2014

The 2014 MTV Movie Awards were handed out on Sunday night. "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" won Movie of the Year, while the film's stars, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, took home top acting honors.

MONSTROUS: Eminem and Rihanna performing MONSTER together last nite

According to reports from Huffington post, Conan O'Brien hosted the annual celebration of blockbusters and tween favorites (holler, Bella Thorne and Tyler Posey), where "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "American Hustle" tied for the most nominations with eight. "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" earned seven nods.

Full list of winners after the cut

Kendrick Lamar Song Mentioned During Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial

Oscar Pistorius and his late girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp reportedly argued about Kendrick Lamar's "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" via text.

Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city record “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” managed to make its way into Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial this week due to a past text message conversation between Pistorius and his now deceased girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

THE GOOD TIME: Oscar and Reeva

Steenkamp was a South African model and reality star who was shot to death by Pistorius at his home in February of last year.

Gold Plated iPhones Used As Souvenirs At President Jonathan's Daughter's Wedding

Customized (Gold-Plated) iPhones were part of the souvenirs that guests went home with at the lavish wedding ceremony of the daughter of Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan which took place on Saturday April 12, 2014 in his home state of Bayelsa.

LIVING LARGE: Sample of the iPhones used as souvenirs at the wedding

Renowned luxury designer Malivelihood who designed some of the luxury items posted their pictures on instagram. The wedding which was attended by notable dignitaries from both within and outside the country also had D'Banj performing at the wedding reception.

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Thuggish-Looking 17yr Old Nigerian Accepted Into 3 Ivy-League Schools

17-year-old Oakland Tech student ,Akintunde Ahmad has been accepted to three Ivy League schools but people still find it hard to believe..because of his looks, he is often mistaken for a thug and says he has to carry around proof of his 5.0 GPA and sky high 2100 SAT score on his phone as proof.

ROUGH DIAMOND:  Akintunde                                       Pix: ABC

The gifted Akintunde who plays three instruments and & has baseball scholarships told ABC
      “People looking at me funny is so common that it doesn’t stick out for me anymore. It’s something that I’ve gotten used to.I’ll leave this school and there will be teachers who never knew I was one of the people on the honor roll.I’ve never tried to cross any boundaries or anything like that. I’m just good at following directions, and no good ever comes from challenging a Parental Unit.”

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Michael Jackson's Ex, Debbie Rowe To Fight For Custody Of Their Children

Debbie Rowe will wage legal war to get guardianship of the 2 kids she had with Michael Jackson ... and if she could she'd gladly take all 3.

POP ROYAL FAMILY: Michael and Debbie with the kids

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Rowe is deeply concerned about the environment in the Jackson home.  She likes Katherine Jackson but believes she has gotten way too old to serve as guardian ... "Katherine's not connected with the kids or involved in their lives" Rowe told a friend.

LOVING DAD: Michael with his kids

Rowe is also concerned Michael's brothers are hanging around the Calabasas house a lot and have been a terrible influence.  She's complained Prince has developed a filthy mouth and is rebellious because no one is even trying to keep him in line.

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Chris Brown Transferred To General Population In Virginia Jail

After serving time in solitary confinement at a Los Angeles County jail, Chris Brown is now in general population at a Virginia jail.

In the past month, Virginia crooner Chris Brown has made his way from a Malibu, California rehab center to a Los Angeles County jail, and now to Northern Neck Regional Jail in Virginia.

JAIL BIRD: Chris is now with other prisoners

According to TMZ, Brown made his way to the Virginia jail this week after a five-day long trip from California.

TMZ also reports that the singer, who spent a portion of his time at the Los Angeles County jail in solitary confinement, was placed in limited general population with no restrictions at the Virginia facility.

Rihanna Goes Naked Again!!!

Rihanna has decided to show the world her goods yet again. This time, we hear its for a french magazine. 

SULTRY-LOOKING: Riri doing her Thing

 Here is how theybf.com reports it:

 The Bajan beauty channeled her inner sex kitten as she posed seductively (face down, a$$ up), wearing ONLY a mini-crop top, showing off the bikini line from her golden tan. Rih even exposed a bit of “nipplelage” as she changed positions for the perfect shot. One report says the photoshoot is for a French magazine...which we're sure plenty of men...and women...can hardly wait to get their hands on once it's released.

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