In this May 14, 2012 file photo, entertainer Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter arrives at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) by Karen Matthews and Nekesa Mumbi MoodyAssociated Press Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z — under increasing pressure to back out of a collaboration with the luxury store Barneys New York after it was accused of racially profiling two black customers — said Saturday he's being unfairly "demonized" for just waiting to hear all of the facts.
Lady Gaga arrives at the Versace atelier in Milan, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File) NEW YORK (AP) — YouTube is launching its own music awards and Lady Gaga will perform at the first-time event.
by Firdia LisnawatiAssociated Press Writer BALI, Indonesia (AP) — Miss Philippines, Megan Young, was crowned Miss World on Saturday amid tight security on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, where the contest's final round was moved following protests by Muslim hardliner groups. "I promise to be the best Miss World ever," Young, 23, said after winning the 63rd annual event, as a large number of Filipino fans who traveled with her celebrated by jumping and waving the country's flag.
This Jan. 23, 2013 file photo shows Kanye West, center, attends the fashion designer Martin Margiela's Spring/Summer 2013 Haute Couture fashion collection, in Paris. (AP Photo/Zacharie Scheurer, File) MTV announced Monday, Aug. 5 that it is bringing back the unpredictable but always explosive Kanye West to perform for a record 7th time at the Aug. 25 MTV Awards.
