Etta James, who needs no introduction, would be 74 today. Let her epic voice east you into the weekend and enjoy your open thread!
R.I.P. Whitney, Phyllis, Nora, and Etta—We Lost Some Treasures in 2012
Happy last-Dirt-Bag-of-the-year!!! Let's talk about death. There's no rhyme or reason—or significance, really—to grouping people together based on the year in which they died. It's pretty arbitrary, if you think about it. Tony Scott's suicide doesn't have anything to do with Michael Clarke Duncan's heart disease. But…
Ouch, Katy Perry Unfollowed Russell Brand on Twitter
First we dealt with the painful shock that Katy Perry and Russell Brand's marriage had fallen apart, and now comes word that @katyperry has officially unfollowed @rustyrockets. Alas, parting is such tweet sorrow! The worst part of this digital divorce is that her estranged hubby is still following her. Awkward.
Legendary Singer Etta James Dead At 73
Born Jamesetta Hawkins in 1938, the singer who was nicknamed Miss Peaches crossed genres, from blues and rhythm and blues to rock and roll, soul, gospel and jazz. James's singnature song, "At Last," was released in 1961, but is still a romantic favorite — President Barack Obama danced to it with his wife Michelle at the…
Kobe Bryant's Wife Files For Divorce Because He Won't Stop Cheating
Kobe Bryant's wife, Vanessa, filed for divorce today. According to TMZ, Vanessa left because Kobe couldn't stop cheating on her. He was, of course, charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2003, and Vanessa famously stood by him then. But a new incident was apparently what drove her to leave, a source says,
Lady Gaga's Stylist Wants To Sell You Some Gaga-Inspired Fashion
Lady Gaga's stylist Nicola Formichetti will be working with Gilt Groupe on a line of Gaga-inspired clothing for women and men alike. The "two-day flash sale" —scheduled for the same week as Gaga's release of "Born This Way" (surely a coincidence)— will feature "looks from cutting edge designers, inspired by Lady Gaga's most …
Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean Checks Himself Into Rehab
- A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys has entered rehab for the third time. Sources say he's been "out of control" recently, and it's been interfering with plans for the band's tour with New Kids On The Block.
Rihanna Kept Out Of Grammys; Lohan Headed To Haiti
- Apparently when Grammy Awards organizers say to be on time they mean it: Rihanna showed up a few minutes late and security guards wouldn't let her in the theater.
Drew Barrymore Is Engaged, Charlize And Stuart Split, And Soon You,…
- According to James St. James over at World of Wonder, who is Facebook friends with the actress, Drew Barrymore updated her Facebook status yesterday to announce that she's engaged, presumably, to boyfriend Justin Long. Congrats! [World of Wonder]
Is Angie Having An Affair With Lady Gaga?; Depp Defends Polanski
- Ian Halperin, who recently wrote an unauthorized book about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, claims that Angie hooked up with Lady Gaga recently and, "Apparently, Angie is obsessed with Lady GaGa." Halperin explains:
