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Report: Sean Kingston 'Awake' and 'Communicating'
Posted Jun 3rd 2011 at 08:00 PM by Boombox Editors
Sean Kingston is making moves towards recovery following his catastrophic jet-ski accident over the Memorial Day weekend. Although doctors stated that it would take up to six months for a full recovery, sources close to Kingston have revealed that he is alert and awake. TMZ is reporting that despite having a breathing tube in his mouth, Kingston is improving daily by communicating with head ...
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Adele Cancels Remaining Dates of U.S. Tour
Posted Jun 3rd 2011 at 06:20 PM by Tracey Harrington McCoy
After canceling five shows last week, British singer Adele was forced to cancel the remaining dates of her North American tour due to sickness, the Associated Press reports. The 23-year-old singer is suffering from laryngitis. In a statement released Friday, the 'Rolling in the Deep' singer said she is "really frustrated" but "there is absolutely nothing I an do but take the doctor's advice and ...
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Sean Kingston in Recovery After Jet Ski Crash
Posted Jun 3rd 2011 at 06:47 AM by Kelly Fisher
Things are starting to look up for Sean Kingston. The singer is in stable condition and in recovery after a serious Jet Ski accident over Memorial Day weekend. Kingston should be back on his feet in six weeks, his rep told E! Online. The 'Beautiful Girls' singer suffered a broken jaw and wrist, and had water in his lungs from the accident, which occurred when Kingston and passenger Cassandra ...
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Whitney Houston's Rep: Emphysema Story Is 'Completely Untrue'
Posted Jun 2nd 2011 at 05:36 PM by Kiki Von Glinow
On the heels of sub par and canceled live performances, Whitney Houston now has a much more serious low to battle on her hands. According to a National Enquirer report, doctors informed the singer that she is suffering from early stages of emphysema, which would be an obvious culprit to Houston's poorly received vocal performances as of late. "She's developed emphysema -- and her doctors are ...
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Amy Winehouse Warned by Doctors to Quit Drinking
Posted Jun 1st 2011 at 12:30 AM by Spinner Editors
Amy Winehouse has received a stark warning from doctors treating her for alcohol abuse at the Priory, reports say. According to The Sun, the singer must quit alcohol for good or face a bleak prognosis. A source was quoted by the tabloid saying, "It's the last chance saloon for Amy. Doctors have come down hard on her because of the severity of her situation. It's a harsh reality but she had to ...
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Sean Kingston's Female Jet Ski Passenger Speaks Out
Posted May 31st 2011 at 12:05 PM by Kiki Von Glinow
Sean Kingston's passenger, Cassandra Sanchez, is speaking out about the pair's reckless jet ski romp turned serious hospital stay. Sanchez, who is Kingston's longtime friend, recalls begging the singer to slow down before the pair crashed into the Palm Island bridge in Miami. "Both jet skis pulled out of the dock at the same time and we were going so fast we just blasted past them," Sanchez ...
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Sean Kingston in Stable Condition after Jet Ski Crash
Posted May 30th 2011 at 05:30 PM by Kiki Von Glinow
After being involved in what could have been a tragic jet ski crash, Sean Kingston has been moved from critical to stable condition at a Miami hospital. The 'Beautiful Girls' singer and a female passenger were rushed to the emergency room after their jet ski collided with a bridge on Sunday evening. According to People, a bystander "tended" to the hip-hop star and the unidentified female before ...
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Sean Kingston Seriously Injured in Jet Ski Accident
Posted May 30th 2011 at 08:35 AM by Kelly Fisher
Hip hop star Sean Kingston suffered serious injuries Sunday evening after being involved in a jet ski accident, TMZ reports. The "Beautiful Girls" singer is currently listed in critical condition at a Miami Beach hospital. According to the Miami news outlet Local 10, Kingston was riding a jet skit with a female passenger when it crashed into a bridge around 6 p.m. Both Kingston and the ...
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Amy Winehouse Has a Drink Before Re-Entering Rehab
Posted May 27th 2011 at 04:10 AM by Christo Varghese
It looks like Amy Winehouse has fallen off the wagon -- again. The Sun is reporting that a bedraggled Winehouse was seen downing a miniature bottle of vodka at the liquor counter of a shop in London on Thursday morning, just before checking in for treatment at a rehab center. An eyewitness recalled the troubled singer's condition in the store. "She seemed out of it. She was stumbling about, ...
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'Idol' Hopeful Lauren Alaina Almost Missed Finale
Posted May 25th 2011 at 06:55 AM by Kelly Fisher
The show must go on, and Lauren Alaina almost learned that the hard way. The 'American Idol' contestant barely made it on stage for the season finale of the hit singing show due to laryngitis. According to Us Weekly, Alaina's voice was in such bad shape Tuesday they had recently-booted contestant Haley Reinhart in rehearsals in case Alaina had to withdraw from the competition. However, the ...
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Bob Dylan Interview Tapes Reveal Singer's Heroin Addiction
Posted May 24th 2011 at 12:10 AM by Spinner Editors
Bob Dylan had to overcome a heroin habit in the early '60s, a previously unheard interview with the singer has revealed. Dylan, who turns 70 on Tuesday, May 24, speaks candidly about becoming addicted to heroin whilst living in New York, BBC News reports. The singer confesses to his journalist friend Robert Shelton, "I kicked a heroin habit in New York City. I got very, very strung out for a ...
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Zsa Zsa Gabor Awakens from Coma
Posted May 23rd 2011 at 03:30 PM by Kiki Von Glinow
After going into a coma following an emergency stomach surgery, Zsa Zsa Gabor awoke late last week with her husband, Prince von Anhalt, at her side. Although the 94-year-old actress is on the mend, she is still having difficulty speaking and has been placed on a feeding tube. "She's the only think I have, if she dies I don't have anybody else to live for," von Anhalt told OnTheRedCarpet.com. ...
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Did 'Botox Mom' Lie for Money?
Posted May 20th 2011 at 03:50 AM by PopEater Staff
Did you think reports of a mom injecting Botox in her 8-year-old daughter were unbelievable? Turns out, you may be right. TMZ is reporting today that it has received a sworn statement made by Sheena Upton, claiming a British tabloid, The Sun, paid her $200 to pretend to be Kerry Campbell for the story "I Give My 8-Year-Old Daughter Botox" that ran in March. "I was provided with the story, ...
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Music Producer Mark Ronson 'Almost Died' After Eating Raw Meat
Posted May 20th 2011 at 02:10 AM by Spinner Editors
Atlanta punk band Black Lips are known for embracing their hard-partying ways, but even they would probably balk at being remembered for accidentally killing super-producer Mark Ronson. But that's almost what happened when their group hooked up with the mixing desk maestro to make their latest album, the NME reports (via Contactmusic) Ronson teamed up with the garage rockers last year to ...
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Duran Duran Forced to Cancel Tour Dates Due to Simon Le Bon's Laryngitis
Posted May 19th 2011 at 11:15 PM by Spinner Editors
Duran Duran have been forced to cancel the opening dates of their UK tour after singer Simon Le Bon has been diagnosed with laryngitis. Fans who were planning to attend the cancelled Newcastle and Glasgow dates have been asked to hold on to their tickets because the events will be rescheduled, with the details being announced within the next few days. A spokesman told the BBC that the group ...
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