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Police arrested Grammy award winner Amy Winehouse today (May 7) on suspicion of drugs possession. As previously reported, a video clip surfaced in January of Winehouse allegedly taking drugs at a party in her home in north London. At the time, still images from the video were published by Britain's The Sun tabloid. According ... [full story]

DJs, recording artists, and activists are being called on to rally in Washington DC this summer at the "Million DJ March," in an attempt to shed light on issues affecting DJs. The three day event - which will be held on August 28 -30 - will find DJs raising their voices for better compensation, ... [full story]

"Grand Theft Auto IV" hit shelves on April 29 and hasn't stayed on them since. The criminal action video game has earned more than $500 million in global sales its first week out. Industry analyst projected that 5 million people would cop the game in its first two weeks, according to the New York ... [full story]

On the heels of Iron Man's success, Marvel Studios already has the wheels in motion for a sequel, along with a long list of other comic book themed flicks already in the works. According to the Associated Press, Marvel Studios announced yesterday (May 5) that it will release Iron Man 2 on April 30, ... [full story]

A week after three police officers who fatally shot 23 year-old Sean Bell were cleared of all charges, the Reverend Al Sharpton will lead a citywide "pray-in" on Wednesday (May 7) at six locations around New York City. Along with Sean Bell's fiancée Nicole Paultre Bell, fellow shooting victims Joseph Guzman and Trent Benefield, ... [full story]

The mother of G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks was involved in a car accident over the weekend. According to Thisis50.com, the car Banks' mother was traveling in was totaled after being hit head on. The accident left her hospitalized with a chest fracture but it is reported that she is doing well. Banks is ... [full story]

Audiences turned out in droves to see the big screen adaptation of Marvel comic book hero Iron Man this weekend, as the film raked in close to $200 million worldwide and came just shy of Spider Man's record-breaking domestic earnings. Domestically Iron Man pulled in a little over $100 million, making it the 10th ... [full story]