Hip-Hop grows at South by Southwest (AP)

The Cool Kids' Mickey Rocks, left, and Chuck Inglish, perform during a day party at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas on Thursday, March 13, 2008.(AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)AP - South by Southwest has always been known as a music festival that flourishes with indie-rock bands, singer-songwriter types, classic blues players, metal acts and even some country artists. But hip-hop? Not so much.


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Halle Berry’s Joyous Pregnancy

Counting down the days until her baby is born, Halle Berry was out for some candle shopping at The Malibu Colony Company in Malibu on Saturday (March 15).

The Catwoman actress, who looks absolutely ready to pop, has been staying busy while currently expecting her first child with boyfriend Gabriel Aubry.

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Audrina Patridge and Christina Milian Check Out DCMA

With Joel and Benji Madden’s foray into fashion, Hollywood seems to be taking note.  And at the grand opening of their flagship store yesterday, the stars were out in full force.

Audrina Patridge decided to come out and see what all the fuss was about.  She looked yummy in a black leather jacket, black jeans and a white printed tank top.

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2 understudies take over the Met stage (AP)

In this photo released by The Metropolitan Opera, Gary Lehman and Janice Baird appear in their title roles during a performance of Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde,' at the Metropolitan Opera, Friday, March 14, 2008. When Deborah Voigt, the original star, fell ill and was unable to finish the second act, Baird came to replace her. She and Lehman received enthusiastic applause at the end of the act. (AP Photo/The Metropolitan Opera, Ken Howard)AP - Call it “Tristan und Isolde — und Isolde.”


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Lindsay Lohan: Drama Queen

She’s in desperate need of a career boost, and she knows it!  But last night, Lindsay Lohan found herself caught between a temper tantrum and the desire to promote herself.

LiLo was hired to host the Scandinavian Style Mansion event in Beverly Hills last night, but when she arrived at the gig, she was taken aback by the red carpet backdrop plastered with Paris Hilton’s name.

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