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Tupac Shakur's Ashes Smoked
Tupac Shakur's group, The Outlawz, smoked his ashes. The 'California Love' rapper was killed in a 1996 Las Vegas shooting, but at a memorial held to the star shortly afterward, members of hip-hop collective, Outlawz,...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 August 2011
Tupac Shakur Confession Was 'Bold' Says Warren G
Tupac Shakur was remembered by leading figures in the world of rap and R&B during a 40th birthday concert in Atlanta on Thursday (16th June 2011). Tupac Shakur's legacy was celebrated by the likes of...
By WENN on 17 June 2011
Justin Bieber Marks Tupac Shakur's Birthday With Video Tribute
Justin Bieber marked what would have been Tupac Shakur's 40th birthday on Thursday (16Jun11) by posting a video tribute to the late star online.The teenage pop sensation went online to honour the slain rapper, who...
By WENN on 17 June 2011
Jailed Thug Confesses To Tupac Shakur Robbery On The Eve Of Rapper's 40th
Police have a new lead in Tupac Shakur's murder investigation thanks to an incarcerated man who has confessed to the 1994 robbery of New York's Quad Studios, which sparked the feud between the rapper and...
By WENN on 16 June 2011
Antoine Fuqua Leaves Tupac Shakur Biopic To Helm Eminem's Boxing Movie
Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua has walked away from a Tupac Shakur biopic to direct a new boxing movie starring Eminem, according to reports.The Training Day director was set to tell the life story of the slain...
By WENN on 08 June 2011
Notorious B.i.g Murder Records Released
The Notorious B.I.G's murder was the subject of an Fbi investigation on both coasts of the U.S. with agents looking to determine whether Los Angeles police were involved in the rapper's death. Notorious B.I.G was...
By WENN on 07 April 2011
Movie Bosses Searching For Tupac Shakur Biopic Star Online
Movie producers have launched an online hunt to find an actor to play slain rapper Tupac Shakur on the big screen.The hip-hop hero was gunned down and killed in Las Vegas in 1996 and the...
By WENN on 21 March 2011
Nate Dogg Dies
Nate Dogg has died aged 41.The singer - real name Nathaniel D. Hale - passed away unexpectedly last night (15.03.11) in Long Beach, California. While the cause of his death is not presently known, he...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 March 2011
Bow Wow Begs For Tupac Movie Role
Rapper/actor BOW WOW is campaigning for a role in the new TUPAC SHAKUR biopic.The young star has taken to Twitter.com to beg director Antoine Fuqua for a part in the upcoming film. He writes, "I...
By WENN on 15 February 2011
Suge Knight Arrested But Not For Tupac Murder
SUGE KNIGHT, the 45-year-old former Death Row Records CEO, was arrested on 4th December 2010 but not for the murder of rapper TUPAC, as was widely speculated on the Internet. Hip-hop blogs and the social...
By WENN on 06 January 2011
Black Eyed Peas Sued
Black Eyed Peas are being sued by funk legend George Clinton. The singer and songwriter filed a multi-million dollar copyright infringement lawsuit in California over remixes of the band's 2003 song 'Shut Up', which he...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 December 2010
Bob Marley's Son Tell His Story
Bob Marley's son has written a book called 'Dear Dad'.Ky-Mani Marley was just five when his father died in 1981, but was locked out of the reggae star's estate and alongside his mother, Anita Belnavis,...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 December 2010
First Authorised Tupac Biography In The Works
The official life story of slain rap legend TUPAC SHAKUR is heading to bookstores, more than 14 years after his tragic murder.Author Kevin Powell has won the approval from the star's mother, Afeni Shakur, to...
By WENN on 01 December 2010
Jackson Remembers 'Sweet' Shakur
JANET JACKSON still misses her late POETIC JUSTICE co-star TUPAC SHAKUR, insisting the "sweet" rapper wasn't always the tough guy he portrayed through his music.Jackson made her film debut alongside Shakur in the 1993 romance,...
By WENN on 29 November 2010
Ice Cube's Authentic West Coast
Ice Cube claims gangster rap which doesn't come from the US West Coast is not "authentic". The veteran rapper and actor said his forthcoming album 'I Am The West' will see him return to the...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 September 2010
Tyson's 'Biggest Regret' Is Not Smoking Weed With Shakur
Boxing legend MIKE TYSON's biggest regret in life is refusing to smoke weed with late pal TUPAC SHAKUR before he died.The former professional fighter struck up a close friendship with the hip-hop star in the...
By WENN on 08 September 2010
Tupac And R.e.m.'S Classic Songs Added To U.s. Library
TUPAC SHAKUR's song DEAR MAMA and R.E.M's track RADIO FREE EUROPE have been declared American national treasures - the records will be added to a U.S. archive of culturally significant recordings.The songs are among 25...
By WENN on 23 June 2010
Kim Kardashian's African Adoption Plan
Kim Kardashian joked about going to Africa to win a place on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' The US socialite said she is really upset by the recent announcement that the iconic talk show host is...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 November 2009
Tupac's Lost Film Script To Be Made Into A Movie
A screenplay tragic rapper TUPAC SHAKUR wrote during a 1995 prison stint is to hit cinemas in 2010. The prolific star penned Live 2 Tell as a starring vehicle for himself, according to Vibe magazine, but...
By WENN on 09 March 2009
Shakur's Mother Countersues Film Company
The mother of TUPAC SHAKUR is suing a film production company for alleging she backed out of a deal to sell the rights to the late rapper's life story for a movie adaptation. Amaru Entertainment, which...
By WENN on 24 February 2009
Death Row Sold For $18 Million
The assets of SNOOP DOGG and TUPAC SHAKUR's former record label have been sold at auction for just $18 million (GBP12 million). Death Row went under the hammer on Thursday (15Jan09) and was sold to...
By WENN on 16 January 2009
Thandie Thought Tupac's Crucifix Was A Penis
Actress THANDIE NEWTON offered up her filthy thoughts to one-time co-star TUPAC SHAKUR when she asked about the penis tattooed on the rapper's arm. The British star was working with Shakur on 1997 film GRIDLOCK'D...
By World Entertainment News Network on 12 February 2007
Van Peebles Reveals Tupac's Deepest Secret
Actor MARIO VAN PEEBLES has shattered TUPAC SHAKUR's gangster image by suggesting the late rapper was ashamed of his love for WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, because he felt it might hurt his tough guy reputation The...
By WENN on 24 October 2006
Shakur's Ashes To Be Scattered In Soweto
TUPAC SHAKUR's mother AFENI is planning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her son's death by scattering his ashes in South Africa. The former Black Panther activist will travel to Soweto next month (SEP06), where...
By WENN on 08 August 2006
Jailed Tut: 'I Didn't Kill Tupac'
The jailed Brooklyn, New York thief widely believed to be the man who killed TUPAC SHAKUR has spoken out against the murder allegations, insisting he's actually helping the rapper's father investigate his son's death. WALTER...
By WENN on 25 July 2006
Tupac Immortalised In Wax
TUPAC SHAKUR is to be immortalised in wax in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the rap legend was shot dead a decade ago. The new Venetian Hotel sculpture, which will be unveiled next month (05APR06), will...
By WENN on 16 March 2006
Cannon: 'Tupac Will Be Greater Than Elvis'
NICK CANNON believes slain rapper TUPAC SHAKUR will one day become more iconic than rock 'n' roll star ELVIS PRESLEY. The rapper/actor was devastated when he heard Shakur was murdered in 1996, and...
By WENN on 15 October 2005
Armstrong Wanted Green Day To Be Like Tupac
GREEN DAY frontman BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG turned to an unusual source of inspiration when mapping out his band's plan for world domination - rapper TUPAC SHAKUR. The AMERICAN IDIOT singer admired tragic Shakur -...
By WENN on 07 April 2005
Tupac's Prison Letters Released In New Book
Letters written by rap legend TUPAC SHAKUR while he was in prison are set to be released in a new book. Actress and model ANGELA ARDIS started writing to the late Shakur after she...
By WENN on 19 March 2004
Rocker Thanks Eminem For Track Recognition
Veteran rocker EDGAR WINTER is grateful to rapper EMINEM for exposing one of the first songs he ever wrote to the hip-hop community. Winter's DYING TO LIVE provides the chorus to the Eminem-produced...
By WENN on 05 November 2003
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