John Mayer just made one young girl’s dreams come true! The soulful musician was shopping with his girlfriend Katy Perry at a Soho music store, when he saw 16-year-old Julie Fermin eying an expensive guitar that she couldn’t afford. So Mayer stepped in and bought it for her! “I was so shocked,” Fermin exclaimed to […]

James Franco just shot his first eyeglass campaign for Italian luxury brand, Gucci. In the new global ad, the writer/actor/director rocks the new Black Bamboo sunglasses, which are expected to hit stores in October. The shades feature a metal 1970s-style aviator frame and are infused with bamboo on the bridge and wings of the glasses. […]

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Talk about having friends in high places! Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z made a starting revelation during his interview with New York radio station Hot97 this week—he sends text messages to President Obama! “Yeah, I’ve spoken to him on the phone and had texts from Obama, of course,” he explained. The award-winning artist said that Obama is […]

In honor of Bastille Day, historian Eric Washington will lead a special tour of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan’s oldest house, and the Trinity Church Cemetery, on July 14. The tour will focus on the life of Madame Eliza Jumel, an American socialite that lived in the mansion for many years. Presented in conjunction with The […]

The Lion King is undeniably one of the most popular—and successful—shows on Broadway. So successful that producers estimate that it has attracted more than 15 million audience members in 70 cities since 2002. But as of yesterday, the Broadway breakout has reached a new milestone: $1 billion in sales at the box office. “We remain […]

Jay-Z‘s new album, “Magna Carta Holy Grail” has gotten rave reviews from critics and fans, including one in particular — fashion designer Tom Ford. The 43-year-old rapper wrote a track about the fashion icon with lyrics such as, “I don’t pop Molly, I rock Tom Ford,” suggesting that designer duds are his drugs. And it […]

Looking to own a piece of history? The 99-meter yacht where Jackie Kennedy married Aristotle Onassis has gone on sale for a cool $32 million, reports CNN. Named Christina O, the luxury vessel has served as the backdrop of several lavish society affairs attended by Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and John […]

Mariah Carey was taken to the hospital on Sunday evening following an accident during a video shoot in NYC, but thankfully, she’s feeling much better. “Mariah injured herself while filming a video with Jeezy for the remix of #Beautiful, directed by her husband Nick Cannon,” said Carey’s rep Cindi Berger. “She was taken to hospital, […]