Hollywood Headlines: A week in review
Rapper/businessman/new dad Jay-Z released his 12th solo studio album Wednesday .
Produced by Timbaland, “Magna Carta Holy Grail” features cameos from Frank Ocean and Justin Timberlake, Biggie Smalls’ grunt and quotes from Nirvana.
Times Pop Music critic wrote that while the “sonically stunning” album certainly shimmers, “a true masterpiece harnesses intellect and adventure to push forward not only musically but also thematically.” (Larry Busacca / Getty Images for Samsung)
Pierce Brosnan loses his daughter to cancer, will.i.am gets sued, Jennifer Lopez angers human rights activists after singing a birthday song and much more.
The actor’s daughter (pictured above) lost her battle to ovarian cancer on June 28. “Charlotte fought her cancer with grace and humanity, courage and dignity. Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our beautiful dear girl,” said the man who had played James Bond four times. Charlotte Brosnan was 41. (Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images)
Actress Kerry Washington and her beau, 49ers cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, got hitched in Idaho in late June. Away from media eyes, the two have been dating for a year.
This Hollywood sweetheart wasn’t the only one to get married: Avril Lavigne exchanged vows with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger during an extravagant wedding in the south of France. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)
The producer’s lawsuit comes after will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas sent Williams cease-and-desist letters to stop him from using the phrase for his “i am OTHER” website and YouTube channel. Williams fired back at the rapper, saying his usage of the words would not cause confusion concerning will.i.am’s affiliation with certain brands. (Adam Berry / Getty Images)
The “Clueless” actress has created a program that connects vegan moms who can’t produce enough milk for their babies with mom who have ample. “If you have milk to share -- post it! If you are in need of milk -- post it! Think of all the babies we can help raise together,” she blogged.
The Kind Mama Milk Share program isn’t Silverstone’s first foray into offbeat childcare tactics. She caught the media’s attention early last year by feeding her toddler mouth-to-mouth the way a momma bird would her chicks — chewing his food for him first. (Carlo Allegri / Associated Press)
Suspicions arose when the singer took the stage at Nokia Theater with Miguel for their hit collaboration “Beautiful.” Viewers took their speculations to Twitter with the hashtag “#MariahBET.” One commenter alleged that Carey couldn’t possibly reach the high notes featured in the single this late in her career. Another wondered if the TV was lagging during her performance. (Frank Micelotta / Invision / Associated Press)
A federal judge dismissed three sexual abuse lawsuits brought against Kevin Clash late last year. Clash resigned from “Sesame Street” in November after allegations that he engaged in sexual relations with underage boys surfaced. Regardless of the scandal, Clash won three Daytime Emmys in June for his work on “Sesame Street.” (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Lopez’s “Happy Birthday” serenade angered the Human Rights Foundation, which found hypocrisy in her decision to honor a man who has “ruled the country with an iron fist since 2006” with a tune despite her previous involvement with Amnesty International’s women’s rights programs. Her representative says that had she known there were human rights issues in the country, she wouldn’t have performed there at all.
Though some activists may be unhappy, Hollywood still loves her: See her shiny new star on the Walk of Fame and invitation to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for proof. (Rick Scuteri / Invision / Associated Press)
