Hip-hop’s first couple, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, visited the nation’s First Family at the White House on Wednesday (March 3). Here are a couple photos of Mr. and Mrs. Carter, along with Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles, Trey Songz, and his manager Kevin Liles in a conference room at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Jay reflected on his rise from the streets of Brooklyn to the Oval Office. “For me, being with [President] Obama or having dinner with Bill Clinton… It’s crazy,” he told Interview magazine. “It’s mind-blowing, because where I come from is just another world. We were just ignored by politicians—by America in general.”

Rihanna makes out with a robot on stage during her performance of “Rude Boy” at the ECHO Awards in Berlin, Germany. Some robots have all the luck. Below is her Red Carpet Look!

Miley Cyrus and her new Australian actor beau Liam Hemsworth both star in the upcoming flick The Last Song, and she's pretty stoked they got to share the magical movie-making experience. The 17-year-old singer-and-actress said: “Working with Liam was a lot of fun because this is something new for both of us. It’s cool being able to share that with somebody.”

Miley and her man, Liam (celebrity-mania.com)Miley is glad she took the role as rebellious teen Ronnie Miller because it was a chance to get away from the Hannah Montana character that catapulted her to fame. She added: “This is his breakout moment in the States and this is my breakout moment away from what people know me as.”

Discussing the movie, which sees Ronnie slowly fall in love with Liam’s character Will Blakelee, Miley said: “Ronnie and Will have two very different backgrounds. She’s a little more independent, doesn’t have a lot of money and he’s very wealthy, very taken care of by his parents. He definitely does have it a little bit easier on the surface, that’s what she thinks, but it turns out that his life has been just as crazy as Ronnie’s.”

The Last Song will hit theaters March 31.

Lewis Hamilton is trying to make it work with Nicole Scherzinger this time around. He's so determined, in fact, that he's renting two pads in LA so he can be near the Pussy Cat Dolls singer at all times.  The British Formula One driver just got back together with the singer, and is renting properties in Melrose Avenue and Park La Brea because they had problems the last time around because they were always apart because of their hectic schedules.

Nicole and Lewis are determined to make it work. (Photo Agency)A source said: "Lewis is determined to give their relationship another go. It unravelled before because they were never together in the same place, which made seeing each other very complicated."

Nicole has signed up for Dancing with the Stars, where she has been partnered with Cheryl Cole's friend Derek Hough, and Lewis wants to be able to spend as much time with her as he can while she remains in the show, which is filmed in Los Angeles.

The source added to The Sun newspaper: "Depending on how well Nicole does in the show, she could be in Los Angeles for months. Lewis likes a bit of variety so he's opted for two properties, a secluded house in Melrose and a swanky penthouse near his favorite shopping arcade, The Grove."

Earlier this week, Lewis admitted he and Nicole were determined to make their relationship work this time. The racing champion - who rekindled his romance with the pop beauty after the pair split in early January due to work pressures - said: "You make it work, you do all you can, you know? When something is worth it, you do it."

Superstar Beyonce strikes many a pose in the Spring 2010 promotional campaign for her and her mother Tina’s ‘House of Dereon’ clothing line. One word….stunning! Check out more pics, courtesy of Beyonce World, below:

Their relationship ended in 2007 after four years together, but now Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz are set to rekindle a romance onscreen.

In Bad Teacher, a comedy about romantic rivalry, their characters connect when Diaz, 37 – playing an opportunistic, profanity-spewing middle-school teacher – gets dumped and sets her sights on Timberlake, 29, the school's already spoken for model instructor, according to Variety.

Although they played voice parts in Shrek the Third (Timberlake as a royal nephew to Diaz's ogre queen Fiona), the former lovers have never before acted together in the flesh.

Set to start shooting in L.A. later this month, the film costars SNL alum Molly Shannon, Jason Segal, Lucy Punch and Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet

She’s a size 14 and fierce: Meet Sheridan Watson, the 17-year-old winner of Tyra Banks’ newest modeling competition, the Fiercely Real Teen Model Search. “Since cycle 1, the teen fans of America’s Next Top Model have written me letters and have approached me…asking me ‘Tyra, when are you going to do a cycle for teens?’” Banks tells PEOPLE. So this year, Banks launched the first ever plus-size teen modeling search, which invited girls between ages of 13 and 19 who wear a dress size between 12 and 20 to compete for a contract with Wilhelmina Models and the cover of Banks’ MagaLine Tyra: Beauty Inside & Out. As the winner, “I’m still waiting for it all to hit me,” says the New Jersey-based Watson. “Growing up it was like modeling was not an appropriate profession for someone my size because I’ve always been curvy.” Now, she says, “I know it is possible.” In addition to expanding “the narrow definitions of what’s considered beautiful,” Banks — who will continue to host this contest annually on her site tyra.com — says she’s looking to redefine the term plus-size. “The term plus-sized is so misleading so I’m renaming it Fiercely Real,” explains Banks. “What’s considered plus-sized in the fashion industry is actually average in the real world. I want women to realize that the women they see in the magazines are not the norm.”

So what if Lost is wrapping up? There will soon be a new round of hapless castaways to follow now that Warner Bros. has announced plans to make a movie out of Gilligan's Island, the '60s sitcom about seven folks stranded on an uninhabited Pacific island after their tour boat wrecks in a storm.

Series creator Sherwood Schwartz has mentioned Michael Cera as a dream actor to play Gilligan and Beyoncé as a possible choice for curvaceous movie star Ginger Grant, but there's no official word yet on any casting. Here's who we'd pick for the stranded if we were casting the movie.

Gilligan (originally played by Bob Denver): Sure, master-of-the-awkward-pause Cera would work. But we could see Justin Long of "I'm a Mac" fame or actor/singer Drake Bell sporting Gilligan's white cap and goofy expressions, too.

Capt. Jonas Grumby, a.k.a. Skipper (originally Alan Hale, Jr.): Philip Seymour Hoffman has played roles as varied as Truman Capote and the bad guy in Mission: Impossible III, but he could bring the right balance of comedy and heft to the role of Skipper, who is constantly annoyed with his dopey "little buddy" Gilligan.

Movie star Ginger Grant (originally Tina Louise): Schwartz seems to have hit the nail on the head with Beyoncé. She can act, sing and be glamorous – even on a deserted island.

Girl next door Mary Ann Summers (originally Dawn Wells): Who better than cutie-pie Tennessee native Ginnifer Goodwin, from HBO's Big Love?

The Professor (originally Russell Johnson): John Krasinski has stolen hearts as Pam's smart-but-sweet squeeze in The Office and Meryl Streep's son-in-law in It's Complicated. He'd bring the right mix of sex appeal and smarts to the brainy Professor role.

Wealthy couple Thurston and Eunice Howell (originally Jim Backus and Natalie Schafer): Who could be classier than George Clooney and Susan Sarandon? It's about time these two worked together on the big screen, even if it would make Sarandon a bit of a cougar, since she's 63 to Clooney's 4

Little Miss Sunshine is coming back. After a brief trip to the dark side, Rihanna is about to brighten up the airwaves once again with a new album. Sean “The Pen” Garrett spills the details exclusively to Rap-Up.com.


With her current single “Rude Boy” climbing the charts, the Rihanna reign shows no sign of letting up. The pop princess is capitalizing off the momentum with the feel-good follow-up to November’s Rated R.

According to Garrett, the project is already underway. “I got a record on Rihanna’s new album,” reveals the hitmaker. “She’s got some surprises.”

After a tumultuous 2009, the singer is back in a good place with her fifth studio album. “The record I gave her was very, very positive, very big. It’s a fucking smash,” adds Garrett. “I gave her a humongous radio record. It’s just so infectious. It’s about getting past any drama and just being happy to be alive. It’s an encouraging record. It feels great and it’s got great tempo.”

Like some fans, he was surprised to hear the dark theme surrounding RiRi’s latest effort. “Whenever I think of Rihanna, it makes me happy. To be honest, I wasn’t really that excited about hearing her in a dark zone. I love Rihanna for being that girl… She’s like the lil’ fantasy chick—nice brown skin, beautiful woman with a Caribbean swagger that’s ridiculous.”

The man who’s penned hits for Beyoncé and Usher is confident his contribution will keep Rihanna at the top of the charts. “I made sure that it was bulletproof. It should be a single unless something crazy happens. It’s hot as fuck. I think it’s a record that’s gonna stay on the radio for a long time.”

Bring ’em out, bring ’em out. Jay-Z had his hometown of New York City throwing up the diamond during the Madison Square Garden stop on his “BP3” tour Tuesday (March 2). Where else could you spot Beyoncé, Gwyneth Paltrow, LeBron James, Diddy, and Lil Wayne, on the eve of his incarceration?

The surprises began with Fabolous, who hit the stage with opening act Trey Songz for “Say Aah.” Following the first half of Jay-Z’s super-charged performance, the Young Money crew ambushed Young Jeezy’s set. First up was Nicki Minaj, who did her verse from “BedRock,” followed by Weezy, who brought the sold-out audience to its feet with “I’m Goin’ In,” and Drake, who cranked up the decibels, joining his mentor onstage. The guest list was not complete without an appearance from Akon (“Soul Survivor”).

The King of New York returned to the stage with more crowd pleasers, but he didn’t need any special guests to prove who runs this town.

Congratulations to Christina Milian! The singer gave birth to a baby girl on Friday, and both mother and daughter are said to be doing well.

Milian and The Dream tied the knot last September, and they named the newest addition to their family Violet. Pals say the tot already has "a full head of hair." 

Christina just gave birth to her first child (Pacific Coast News)While Violet is the first child for Christina, The Dream already has three children with his ex-wife.

Despite only being a few days old, Violet already has her own car. The Dream bought the extravagant gift before Violet was born, and he said he couldn’t wait to meet his new daughter and shower her with love.

The musician (real name Terius Nash) said: "The baby already has a car, I got a house just for the baby -- Christina can't get in the baby's car. I'm giving all my attention that I usually give to Christina to the baby, all the flowers I usually give Christina, I'm giving them to the baby."

Christina recently admitted she was worried about the labor. She said: "I am nervous about giving birth to the baby. That's probably the most nerve-wracking part of it all. Every day I wonder, 'What happens if she comes earlier than expected?'"

T.I. is back in the studio and now on Twitter. Atlantic Records has launched a Twitter page for the platinum rapper, but don’t expect many tweets from the King of the South himself.


There was initially some confusion about the authenticity of the account @Tip upon its launch on Monday (March 1). Rap-Up.com spoke with a rep for the “Whatever U Like” hitmaker, who clarified that the verified account was set up by his label as a promotional tool, although it may not be used frequently by Tip himself.

“He’s not into Twitter,” says his spokesman, “but it’s what we use to alert people.”

The first tweet revealed a major announcement early next week, which his rep confirmed. “Major announcement coming Monday 3/8 @ 5pm EST on www.trapmuzik.com,” it read.

The news could likely be a new album from the Atlanta MC, who has been behind bars for almost a year. Since his release to a halfway house, he has been recording his seventh studio album with Jim Jonsin and B.o.B, among others. It is expected to be released around the time of his crime thriller Takers on August 20.

Though Mo'Nique has said in the past that she and her husband Sidney Hicks are in an open relationship, she wants to set the record straight. The Oscar nominee told Barbara Walters during her annual Oscar special: "Let me say this. I have not had sex outside my marriage with Sidney."

Mo'Nique doesn't want to jinx herself for the Oscars this weekend (Getty)But according to PopEater, it sounds like the same isn't true for Hicks. She added, "Could Sid have sex outside of his marriage with me? Yes. That's not a deal-breaker. That's not something that would make us say, 'Pack your things and let's end the marriage.'"

Still, Mo'Nique insists that whatever happens physically, she and her husband are devoted to each other completely. She said, "I'm very comfortable and secure with my husband."

He doesn't even mind when she doesn't shave her legs! "He loves the hairy legs, and if Sid likes the hairy legs, there you go. I tried shaving one time, and it was so uncomfortable and painful. I said never again would I do that to myself. I'm 42, and I'm very hairy."

Mo'Nique is nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her turn as an abusive mother in 2009's Precious, but she remained mum on how she feels about her odds. The actress said, "I don't like thinking about that, because I'm big on the universe. I don't want to start making this speech or [think about what] I'm going to say because I don't want the universe to say, 'Really? You so sure about that?' Let's not jinx it."

Campbell has been very busy organizing Haiti relief efforts.Yesterday, it was reported that Naomi Campbell had fled the scene of an alleged assault on her driver in New York City. Today, it seems, the NYPD are shutting the books on the supposed altercation, and have no intention of questioning the longtime supermodel.

Campbell, 39, allegedly hit driver Miodrag Mejdina in the back of the head after she began questioning him about an incident involving her boyfriend, billionaire Vladimir Doronin, that took place last year.

New York police issued a "harassment report," as no officer actually witnessed the alleged attack. As the driver eventually decided not to pursue the matter, Naomi will not face any charges.

T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg make for a winning combination in the video for DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” from his Victory album, in stores today. The rap all-stars flaunt plaques, fancy cars, and stack their paper in the all-black-everything clip filmed during Super Bowl weekend.

Keyshia Cole wears many hats—daughter, sister, reality star, and singer. But she’s just taken on the most important role of her life, becoming a mother. The R&B songstress has given birth to her first child.


Cole, 28, and fiancé, Cleveland Cavaliers player Daniel “Boobie” Gibson, welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday (March 2), according to UsMagazine.com. “[They] are proud to announce the birth of their beautiful baby boy, Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr.,” said Cole’s rep.

The couple’s son weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. “Both mother and baby are doing great,” read the statement. “The proud couple would like to thank everyone for giving them privacy during this special time. Keyshia would also like to give a special thank you to her fans that have been with her since the beginning sharing in her growth as a woman and an artist.”

One of Cole’s best friends, Monica, also shared the good news on Twitter. “Little Daniel is the cutes[t] baby. KC did great, he’s a beauty. Glad I have 3 phones room for my two & hers on my screensavers. God is amazing,” she tweeted.

The “Heaven Sent” singer, whose drama has been chronicled on her BET reality show “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is,” plans to put her new family first. “Now that I am becoming a mom, my passion for having a loving and peaceful home for my child is my #1 priority,” she said last year.

Erykah Badu debuted “Window Seat,” the lead single from her new album New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh, for the first time on television on Wednesday’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” She was accompanied by The Roots, whose members ?uestlove and James Poyser are featured on the song. Badu tweeted that she was nervous, but we couldn’t tell.

Grand Hustle’s B.o.B aka Bobby Ray is shooting up the charts with his breakout single “Nothin’ on You” featuring Bruno Mars. Go behind the scenes of the stop-animation video for the first offering from his debut album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, dropping April 27.  Alright Ms. Chanel!!!

Lady Gaga feels like she owes it to her fans to live up to her eccentric popstar image, so she's vowed never to be caught off-guard by photographers.

She said: “I would rather die than have my fans not see me in a pair of high heels. I’d never give up my wigs and hats for anything. You see legendary people taking out their trash, I think it’s destroying showbusiness.”

Although she's flattered her fans choose to dress like her, Gaga has urged her followers to find their own sense of style and celebrate their individuality.

She said: “Be whatever you want to be, it’s not about emulating me... it’s all right to be different.”

Despite having a diverse range of celebrity fans -- including Dame Helen Mirren and Megan Fox -- Gaga doesn’t have any famous friends.

She told UK TV talk show host Jonathan Ross: “I didn’t speak to anyone at the BRITs. I’m an outcast from the music industry, I don’t have any friends in the music business. I feel completely detached from the celebrity world, you never see me falling out of nightclubs.”

The singer also claims her commitment to her work stops her from meeting men, but she thinks she's too “crazy” for relationships, anyway. She explained: “I don’t have time to get to know anybody, I’m single and alone... nobody would put up with my craziness.”

Nicole Scherzinger sweats it out in her green PCD sweatsuit while rehearsing with partner Derek Hough for ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” The lead Pussycat Doll, who is prepping her solo album, joins Season 10 of the hit show, which premieres March 22 at 8 p.m.

In related news, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts have announced their departure from the girl group. “I am so thankful for everything the Pussycat Dolls has brought into my life,” Wyatt told Loaded magazine. “I love being a Doll, but as far as the variables off-stage are concerned—I just couldn’t do it anymore.”

Kelis brought her milkshake to Eva Longoria Parker’s nightclub Eve in Las Vegas on Friday night (Feb. 26). The singer was surrounded by bubbles as she gave clubgoers a taste of her sweet single “Acapella” from her forthcoming album Flesh Tone.

Knight’s mother recently shot the video for the first offering from her fifth studio effort with directors Rankin and Chris Cottam in Los Angeles. Rankin also photographed the album’s packaging. Flesh Tone is set for a May release.