Paris Hilton Apologizes For Calling Gay Men 'Disgusting'

(CNN) — Paris Hilton continued to do damage control Thursday, apologizing for saying gay men were “disgusting” and “probably had AIDS.”

“I am so sorry and so upset that I caused pain to my gay friends, fans and their families,” Hilton said in part of a lengthy apology she released to…

'NSYNC, Backstreet Boys Former Manager Sentenced To Prison

A judge sentenced former boy-band mogul Lou Pearlman to 25 years in federal prison on Wednesday (May 21) for his part in running a two-decade-long financial scheme that cheated investors out of more than $300 million. And, in an unusual deal, Senior U.S. District Judge G…

Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban Join 'American Idol'

Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban are joining “American Idol” as judges for the singing competition show’s 12th season, Fox announced today (Sept. 16). They will be sitting at the judges’ table alongside Mariah Carey and returning judge Randy Jackson.

Minaj’s role on the show has long been rumored…

Jay-Z and Beyonce to Host Fundraiser for President Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is getting a boost from pop stars Beyonce and Jay-Z.

The superstar couple will hold a fundraiser with Obama on Tuesday at a swanky New York nightclub that Jay-Z owns.

Tickets are $40,000, but the campaign says a…

Kanye West Nominated for 17 BET Awards

ATLANTA — (AP) Kanye West hasn’t released a solo album since 2010, but the rapper has kept relevant with another strong year.

Now, BET is taking notice.

West received the most nominations with 17 for the seventh annual BET Hip-Hop Awards, which will air Oct. 9. The rapper has…