Violator Management founder Christ Lighty was laid to rest last week in a service that featured some of hip-hop’s biggest names. Artists like Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Missy Elliott, Q-Tip, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Russell Simmons, all came to show their respects to a man that not only affected their professional […]

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There’s no love lost between Rodney King’s family and his fiancee, Cynthia Kelley.  According to TMZ, King’s family has made no effort to reach out…

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Whitney Houston’s brother Gary Houston, sister-in-law/manager PatriciaHouston, and daughter Bobbi Kristina sit down with Oprah Winfrey for the first time since the pop legend’s death last month. SEE VIDEO HERE

New Music

Today friends and family said their final good-byes to R&B legend Etta James. The iconic soul singer was laid to rest in Los Angeles after losing a battle with leukemia on January 20th. She was sent off in grand style with performances from artists like Christina Aguilera. Watch Christina Ag sing Jame’s classic, “At Last” […]

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Here are pics from the most unforgettable memorial service in R&B music, held for Aaliyah.

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  Fans of West Coast icon Nate Dogg will have a chance to pay their respects to the rapper this upcoming weekend. READ MORE

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The state board that licenses funeral homes in Ohio has opened an investigation into a funeral director in Findlay, Ohio, who is accused of mishandling a corpse, being naked in public and wearing the jacket of a deceased man in front of his family. Though Gregory Routson, owner of Routson Funeral Chapel, is not facing […]

A planned funeral for Gary Coleman that was to take place this weekend has been cancelled as a custody battle over his remains continues on between his ex-wife and his estranged parents. Eurweb.com covered this story inside.

National

VIA MAIL ONLINE.com: Tears streaming down his cheeks, grief overcame Barack Obama [yesterday] as he attended the funeral of the woman he called the ‘Godmother’ of the American civil rights movement. The U.S. president was weeping openly as he watched the service for Dorothy Height in Washington today. He delivered the eulogy for Dr Height, […]

Friends and family of the late designer Alexander McQueen gathered in London today to pay their final respects to the rebel designer at his funeral, held at St. Paul’s Church. Attendees included supermodels Naomi Campbel, Kate Moss and singer Lady Gaga.