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Wyclef Jean has been resolute in his philanthropic efforts for Haiti.

Hip hop artist Wyclef Jean’s dream of becoming the president of Haiti ended Saturday when the nation’s board of elections disqualified him from running for office. No reason for his disqualification has been released, but it has been rumored that his longtime residency in the US encouraged the decision.

Jean, a former rapper of the 90s group The Fugees, was born in Haiti but soon moved to the States to be raised in Brooklyn and New Jersey. Jean has been known as a lively advocate for his home country (his charity Yele Haiti has been active for five years), but it was Haiti’s disastrous 7.0 earthquake in January that ultimately more…

Jay-Z and Kanye West

Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz joined Kanye West for the official remix to “Power,” Kanye’s first single from his next album. The collaboration raises the bar for an already noteworthy track from Mr. West. Sampling C&C Music Factory’s “I Got the Power,” Swizz Beatz let’s the world know why Kanye described him as one of the best rap producers of all time. Click here to listen.

Ashton Kutcher will produce a new reality show on TV Land titled "Forever Young."

Who says TV Land is just for old people? Reruns of the classic TV shows Bonanza, The Andy Griffith Show and I Love Lucy may not be drawing young viewers to the network, but TV Land hopes Ashton Kutcher’s new reality show will.

Variety announced TV Land greenlit Forever Young, a new reality show backed by Kutcher’s production company. The reality competition will be a “generational version” of Beauty and the Geek ― also produced by Kutcher ― and will pair up old and young contestants who will compete against other duos. Just like Kutcher’s previous reality show where beautiful women teamed up with less-attractive smart guys, Forever Young will be “part reality show, part social experiment.”

It seems like this “social experiment” has already inspired other reality TV shows. more…

Jennifer Aniston and Bill O’Reilly have not exactly been seeing eye-to-eye on the issue of single parenthood

Jennifer Aniston hasn’t been very “friendly” with Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly lately. In fact, the most recent celebrity feud has been anything but civil. The liberal actress and conservative talk show host have had quite opposing views when it comes to parenthood.

The celebrities’ dispute began when O’Reilly commented on a statement Aniston made about single parenting. As Aniston was promoting her new film, The Switch, in theaters this September, in which her character uses a sperm donor to have a child, the actress stated that a woman doesn’t need a man to have children, “Women are realizing more and more knowing that they don’t have to settle with a man just to have a child.” O’Reilly, a conservative television host, was angered by her comment more…

18-year-old Contemporary Jazz dancer Lauren Froderman wins the seventh season of So You Think You Can Dance.

After a (literally) painful season of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, in which a number of contestants found themselves victim to injuries, the season seven winner was finally crowned Thursday night in front of 7.7 million viewers. Lauren Froderman, an 18-year-old Contempary Jazz dancer from Phoenix, AZ is the third female to win the title of America’s favorite dancer.

This season saw its share of bumps and bruises on its way to the final episodes. For instance, three contestants in three consecutive weeks faced injuries which prevented them from performing. Viewers were beginning to wondering if there would be any dancers left to crown the winner. But, there were a few dancers who survived the “curse of season seven” and made it to the finale, injury-free. The three left standing included Froderman, fellow 18-year-old and Contemporary Jazz dancer Kent Boyd and 19-year-old contemporary dancer Robert Roldan. Boyd, due to his charm and adorable personality, was considered more…

J. Cole

J. Cole, due to release his Roc Nation debut album this fall, recently released his latest single entitled, “The Blow Up.” Produced by J. Cole himself, “The Blow Up” envisions life after having made it in the hip-hop game.  J. Cole was signed by Jay-Z and co-signed by Nas among others. Click to listen.

Old Spice guy Isaiah Mustafa will begin a movie career in the 2011 film Horrible Bosses.

Ever wonder who that attractive guy is on those oddly appealing Old Spice commercials? Well, he does a lot more than ride a horse. Instead of just seeing him in between shows on television, The Man Who Your Man Could Smell Like can soon be seen in a theater near you.

Before Isaiah Mustafa proudly wore his Old Spice cologne, he sported NFL jerseys for a number of professional teams. Mustafa began his short career as a wide receiver in 1997 when he was signed to the Tennessee Oilers. The next few years he played more…

Kanye West

Earlier this summer, Kanye West released his hit single, “Power.” Kanye follows up with “See Me Now,” giving his fans a lot to look forward to in the fall when Mr. West’s album is due to drop. Click to listen to See Me Now Ft. Beyonce & Charlie Wilson

Andre 3000

Andre 3000 is poised to lead the buzz in August with his new single “I Do.” The single was initially leaked via Nah Right. Andre’s other half, Big Boi released his long awaited album, Sir Lucious Left Foot … The Son of Chico Dusty in July.

Click to listen I Do by Andre 3000.

Rihanna

According to Billboard.com, Rihanna has tied with Beyonce for most pop song No. 1′s. Rihanna achieved this feat with Eminem’s new hit single, “Love the Way You Lie,” which features Rihanna. Rihanna also joins Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga, who also are tied for most No. 1′s under Nielsen’s 18 year history.