The ‘OMG’ singer overcame personal drama and proved his staying power on the charts over the past year. By Mawuse Ziegbe Usher Photo: Brad Barket/ Getty Images Usher has reigned as Pop & B royalty since he hit the scene as a teen crooner in the ’90s. Back when his 16-year-old prot
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010Google Wave to Rise Again on Its Own
Friday, September 3rd, 2010Google Wave was once one of Google’s hottest projects, promising a new way of communication that might even replace email. Alas, it was not to be, and Google shut it down soon after public launch due to lack of user adoption – but not completely. Wave still draws interest from users, although it turned out to be more of a niche product than a massively disruptive tool
Taylor Swift’s Kanye West Recovery Uncovered On ‘VMAs: Revealed’
Friday, September 3rd, 2010Find out how singer bounced back just in time for 2009 subway performance, in special airing Saturday at 11 a.m. By Mawuse Ziegbe Kanye West and Taylor Swift at the 2009 Video Music Awards Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic With one swift swipe of the mic, Kanye West went from just another tipsy rapper at an awards show to a pop-culture pariah at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
’127 Hours’ Director Danny Boyle On James Franco, Amputation And Darren Aronofsky
Friday, September 3rd, 2010Oscar-winner says he’s made story of a man who can’t move into an action movie. By Josh Horowitz Danny Boyle Photo: Jordan Strauss/WireImage At the 81st Academy Awards in early 2008, Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire” took home eight awards, including Best Director, while Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler” lost both categories in which it was nominated.
UN calls meeting on rising food prices
Friday, September 3rd, 2010ROME – A UN food agency said Friday it has called a special meeting on the recent spike in food prices, responding to fears of a repeat of the shortages that led to riots in parts of the world two years ago.