Diddy Will Taxi, But Mariah Won’t ScoopHe’s much more mature than Mariah, who left her dog poop in front of Cavalli. Learn which other celebs can act like grown-ups in today’s gossip roundup!
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R. Kelly Actually Loses a Legal CaseShiny-domed R&B singer Ne-Yo has done the seemingly impossible — actually defeated R. Kelly in a court of law!
R. Kelly Finally Responds to Ne-Yo Lawsuit in New Dis TrackLast night a new track from Vulture buddy R. Kelly hit the Internet to much speculation and concern. On “I’m a Beast,” Kellz eschews singing in favor of angry, partially incoherent rapping about an unnamed pop star, allegedly Ne-Yo.
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Stephin Merritt Still DourPlus Ne-Yo on John Mayer, Pete Wentz on Tina Turner, and Dolly Parton on her breasts.
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Clubland’s Toughest Door Is in, Um, Times Square?
Clubs have long vied for celeb-studded Tuesday nights, so what’s the hottest one going these days? By one account, it’s Spotlight Live??? We were tempted to dismiss the Times Square karaoke complex as “strictly for the tourists” when it first opened, but that changed when we heard hip-hop stars were in the house during the recent Monday morning when a knife fight broke out. According to MTV.com, Beyoncé, Mya, Fantasia, Ne-Yo, and others have taken the stage for Tuesday’s “R&B Live” night. This week, when Diddy hosted a Bad Boy showcase, Fat Joe, Ray J, and Missy Elliott were in the audience, and Naughty by Nature and Danity Kane performed. We called the club looking to get in on the action, but were told it was a private event put on by an entertainment group affiliated with Universal Records. In other words, that door is tight.
Related: Diddy, Beyonce, Ne-Yo Make ‘Spotlight Live’ New York’s Hot Tuesday-Night Ticket
Deadly Brawl in Times Square [NYDN]
Carrie Jennings of Spotlight Live Doesn’t Mind If You’re Horrible at Karaoke