Rude Nation? America ponders loss of public civility

LOS ANGELES - Americans have often had a reputation in much of the world as brash and rude. Now a torrent of expletives, vitriol and name-calling has left many in the US convinced that the old stereotype may be correct after all.

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The top 10 selling singles and albums sold on iTunes

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes

iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Dec. 21, 2009:

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Rihanna in nude photo scandal

LONDON - Singer Rihanna has become the latest star caught in a nude photo scandal after salacious pictures allegedly featuring the singer were posted online.

Talent agencies William Morris, Endeavor announce merger amid economic hard times

LOS ANGELES — Two of Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies have announced plans to merge in a power play that attempts to shift leverage from movie studios and record labels back to artists, actors, writers and directors.

Talent agencies William Morris, Endeavor announce merger amid economic hard times

LOS ANGELES — Two of Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies announced plans to merge Monday in a power play that attempts to shift leverage from movie studios and record labels back to artists, actors, writers and directors.

Branding Perez: The world’s most famous celeb-watcher, now one himself, has eye on an empire

NEW YORK — Perez Hilton is still poking fun at celebrities. But as a blogger, radio host, author and now highly publicized advocate of gay rights, he’s also become one — and not just as a famous person, but a powerful and wide-reaching brand.

Kanye West vows to be humbler from now on

LONDON - After being mocked by cult US cartoon show South Park, Kanye West has vowed to be a bit humbler.

Barack Obama tops Rolling Stone’s ‘100 Agents of Change’ list

NEW YORK - Barack Obama has topped Rolling Stone’s list of ‘100 Agents of Change’, featuring those who “have powerful ideas” rather than the conventional meaning of the word.

M.I.A’s fiance took stopwatch to Grammys

LONDON - Pregnant singer M.I.A’s fiance took his stopwatch to the Grammy awards to count her contractions.

Kanye West, Louis Vuitton join hands

LONDON - American rapper and Grammy award winner Kanye West has now turned into a designer as the hip-hop star has collaborated with fashion giant Louis Vuitton (LV) to come out with his collection.

Hudson heads list of performers at Grammy Awards

LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Hudson, whose mother, brother and nephew were murdered in October, will head the list of performers at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards Feb 8, it has been announced.

Rapper 50 Cent slams West for going soft

LONDON - Rapper 50 Cent is slamming his contemporary Kanye West for going soft on his new album and even suggested that he is gay.

West attacks fans for criticising new album

LONDON - Rapper Kanye West has stirred controversy again by slamming fans for not appreciating his new album ‘808s and Heartbreak’.

Kanye West denies chanting to exorcise his property

LONDON - Rapper Kanye West slammed reports that he chants ’spiritual songs’ to exorcise his property.

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