Jezebel: Nas

The Amy Winehouse/Nas Duet Is Sad, Soulful, Bittersweet

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EDT

The melodic vocals on "Like Smoke," Amy Winehouse's posthumous new single, were originally recorded in 2008. She always wanted to collaborate with Nas, aka Mr. Jones, and he's added his voice to the track by rapping between her chorus. Sad that it happened after she died. More »

Amy Winehouse's "Me & Mr. Jones" Was About Nas

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:30:00 EDT

As it turns out, when Amy Winehouse sang "What kind of fuckery is this?" to Mr. Jones, she was referring to the hip-hop artist Nas, né Nasir Jones. Nas dated Mary J. Blige, was married to Kelis and has a 17-year-old daughter from an ex-fiancée, named Destiny. She, too, is name-dropped in the Winehouse track: More »

Paris Briefly Detained For Possession In South Africa; Waitress Denies Punching Lindsay

Hortense Smith — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:30:00 EDT

Paris Hilton was detained for possession of marijuana in Port Elizabeth, South Africa yesterday, but was later cleared and released. According to her rep:

Lindsay Ordered To Fess Up About Drug Use; Farrah Contacts Tori From Heaven

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:30:00 EDT

Lindsay Lohan will finally have to answer for her behavior on that wacky night in 2007 when she stole a car, ran over a guy's foot, and was arrested with a baggie of coke in her pocket (allegedly, natch).

Madonna May Judge Idol; Hasselhoff Hospitalized; Tila Snorts Ambien

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 25 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT

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It would be fairly epic if Madonna became a judge on American Idol.

SJP Calls SATC 2 A "Romp"; Courtney Love Explains Why She's Good In Bed

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 06 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT

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Did you think the first Sex And The City movie was too sad? Sarah Jessica Parker says: See the sequel!

Sandra Bullock Photo Starts Bidding War; Baios' Behavior Makes The News

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT

A new photo of Sandra Bullock has "surfaced," and in it, she is not wearing a wedding ring.

Sigourney: Jim Cameron Didn't Win Oscar Because He's A Dude

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Sigourney Weaver on why James Cameron didn't get the Oscar for best director:

Obamas To Appear On American Idol; Pamela Anderson Won't Appear In Baywatch

Megan Carpentier — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:30:00 EDT

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Michelle Obama and Barack Obama taped a segment Wednesday for American Idol's "Idol Gives Back" episode Wednesday. They look almost this cute in a picture at the link. [Fox News]

Tiger's Mistress Demands Apology; Elizabeth Edwards Jokes About John's Cheating

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:30:00 EST

Pornstar/Tiger Woods mistress Joslyn James watched his apology live today at a press conference with lawyer Gloria Allred. James said she still wants, "An apology, one that was meaningful and that meant something, and I didn't hear none of that..."

Chris Disses Oprah & BET; Will Playgirl Publish Nude Pics Of Tiger?

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:40:00 EST

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Chris Brown whined to Vibe about how Oprah Winfrey treated him after he assaulted Rihanna saying, "I didn't get a call from them or anything. I felt embarrassed, but at the same time I felt stabbed in the back."

Marilyn And Evan's Troubling Reunion; Did Tiger Pay His Mistress To Keep Quiet?

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST

Marilyn Manson revealed in an interview that he and Evan Rachel Wood are back together. Evan — When a guy violently beats and murders your look-alike in a music video, that's a deal breaker.

A Busy Weekend In Hollywood: Kardashian Burgled; Pratt Arrested; Reznor Married

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Someone broke into Kourtney Kardashian's home on Saturday night, taking thousands of dollars worth of jewelry. Hollywood: Step up your security! [TMZ]

Gerard's Not With Jen; Mackenzie Slept With Mick

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT

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Gerard Butler is not, repeat, not dating Jennifer Aniston.

Billy Ray Weighs In On Miley's Poledance; Grisly Details In Model Murder

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Billy Ray Cyrus knows you're worried about Miley Cyrus dancing on an ice cream cart while holding a pole, and he has this to say:

Angelina Promises Return To Iraq; Amy Winehouse's Day In Court Is Done

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Angelina Jolie, as you may know, was in Baghdad yesterday. Saint Angelina walked through a makeshift settlement where 20,000 displaced Iraqis live, and said:

Jon's Newest Girlfriend Resigns From Star; Channing Wants Depp To Play Her

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:30:00 EDT

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Star reporter Kate Major resigned today after announcing that she's dating Jon Gosselin, as she wouldn't want this conflict of interest to tarnish the mag's stellar reputation. Too bad Michael Lohan won't stop talking about his new BFFs.

Jon Gosselin Parties With Unlikely Peeps; Queen To Watch Brüno?

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

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Jon Gosselin has been hanging out in the Hamptons with Star reporter Kate Major. At the home of Michael Lohan. "Jon and her are good friends," Lindsay's dad says. [E!, People]

Britney's Confused; Beyoncé May Be Sued; Blair Waldorf Nude?

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Britney shouted, "What's up London?" at a recent gig… In Manchester. Mancunians were irritated. [Daily Mail]

GLAAD Not Happy About Brüno; SJP's Surrogate Targeted By Cops

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

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GLAAD is concerned about Sacha Baron Cohen's depiction of homosexuality in Brüno:

Lindsay Lohan: "Why Do People Cheat?"

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have broken up. Again. This report claims:

8 Reasons Why We Sorta Love New Gossip Mag The Most!

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT

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As previously mentioned, in a time when publications are shutting down left and right, there's a new kid on the newsstand: The Most!, a gossip rag from the peeps at Vibe. We checked it out… and we learned a lot! More »

Heigl Is High Maintenance; Stars Speak Out On Prop 8

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT

New day, same rumor: The "doc" is a diva. So. Did Katherine Heigl get dropped from the cast of cringe-inducing flick Valentine's Day because she wanted too much cash? Her rep says:

Sarah Jessica Parker Talks Twins For The First Time; Aniston Suffering From Exhaustion

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:30:00 EDT

Sarah Jessica Parker talked to Access Hollywood about her new twin girls. She's mad about how the media is hounding her surrogate, and explains that she turned to surrogacy many disappointments trying to conceive.

Shia LaBeouf's Permanent Mistake

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT

As you'll recall, Shia LaBeouf injured his hand in a car crash in July 2008. He says: "I'll never be back to 100 percent or have full recovery." And:

Britney Spears: "I Feel Like An Old Person Now"

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST

Aww, lookit: BritBrit on the cover of Rolling Stone, looking healthy and happy. She says: "I feel like an old person now. I do! I go to bed at, like, 9:30 every night, and I don't go out or anything." Oh! But Britney did go on a date recently, and took her assistant and a manager's friend with her. "Right when we got there, we just knew it was just bad," she says. "He looked like an older version of Harry Potter, but skinnier. So I had to get dessert first." Plus! Her kids "are starting to learn words like 'stupid,' and Preston says the f-word now sometimes. He doesn't get it from us. He must get it from his daddy." [ONTD, USA Today, The Sun]
With good news must come bad: Amy Winehouse was rushed to the hospital after screaming fight with Blake Formerly Incarcerated. [The Sun]
Why is Kate Moss all scratched up and bruised? [Daily Mail]
Click to see Lindsay Lohan sneak vodka into her drink: Caught on camera! [The.Life Flies]

Airport Sedition: The Surge Isn't Working And Neither Is John McCain's Common Sense

Megan Carpentier — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT

I'm chilling out at Frankfurt Airport, desperately trying not to eavesdrop on any of the completely uninteresting conversations going on around me or gag from the smells of weird German lunch meats wafting up from the group of old people eating behind me. Luckily I have the redesigned Washington Independent's Attackerman, Spencer Ackerman, by my electronic side, ready, willing and able to provide me with some pre-flight entertainment in the form of a discussion about Republi-porn, the Surge, McCain's Viagra usage, Iraqistani and how my masseur Antoine and Alex Pareene kept me from going absolutely crazy. More »

Illmatic: Nas And Fila Barter; Kim Kardashian Sorta Smells

Sadie Stein — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Rapper Nas is partnering with Fila. The company will pay for his tour and album, he'll wear their stuff and create a "late-80's"-inspired line. [Adage]
You will be relieved and delighted to hear that celebrity? socialite? sex-taper? Aha! television personality Kim Kardashian is launching a perfume. "It all started when my mom introduced me to famous perfumer Caroline Sabas from Gras, France. She and I have been working together to create a scent that is uniquely me that I can share with everyone!" [Official Kim Kardashian]
Renaissance woman, polymath and Strokes-dater Agyness Deyn can add "DJ" to her ever-lengthening resume (which one can only assume is printed on hot-pink paper and doesn't actually exist). [New York Magazine]
Tan television personality and alleged designer Michael Kors "dishes" on Condi Rice, Anna Wintour and that skintight black tee he always "sports." [Huffington Post]
Hey, you guys watch The Closer? Me either. Anyhoo, QVC's selling a replica of Kyra Sedgwick's purse. [More »

Would It Kill You, America, To "Surprise Us, And Let A Black Man Guide Us"?

Moe — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EDT

Nas wrote a song about Barack Obama and sampled Tupac. I couldn't figure out what the fuck Tupac was saying but I finally found the lyrics and apparently it's "Although it seems heaven-sent we ain't ready to have a black president." Then Nas references Calvin Coolidge to remind you, oh yeah, maybe we have gotten a little less racist since Tupac "died", which got me wondering, has hip-hop gotten less misogynist since Oochie Wally Wally? [XXL]
Yeah and meanwhile some people who have not gotten less racist since the nineties work for the Clinton campaign, according to erstwhile Hillary supporter Rob Andrews, who now says her campaign was…well, uh, it's kind of vague, but whatever it was, it didn't work out, so I guess I should just move on to… [NJ]
How it was a bad day out in the economy. The unemployment rate hit 5.5%, which is pretty bad when you consider how many people hate their jobs — unrelated: was anyone else unaware that the world's highest jobless rate belongs to Nauru? — and it was the biggest month-to-month rise in 22 years. Just in time for graduation! And, you know, the Dow fell 400 points and oil futures rose eleven bucks. [WSJ]