Twitter Mariah Carey Pulls All-Nighter in Studio With Jermaine Dupri
Now that Mariah Carey‘s husband Nick Cannon is healthy and back on his feet, she can focus on her new album. The Grammy-winning songbird was working long hours Thursday night (Jan. 26) as she returned to the studio with her longtime collaborator Jermaine Dupri.
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a modest 2.8 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter of last year. The Commerce Department says Americans spent more on cars and trucks, and companies built up stockpiles. Consumer spending was up from October through December of 2011, it grew at a 2 percent annual rate, that’s up modestly from the third quarter. But growth was held back by the biggest annual government spending cuts in four decades. For the full year, the economy grew just 1.7 percent, about half as much as 2010.
Carlo Allegri, Getty Images Blue Ivy Gets Her Own Lullaby
An outfit called the Jingle Punks Hipster Orchestra has recorded a sweet lullaby for Blue Ivy Carter that creatively weaves together relaxing, instrumental string arrangements of several hit songs by the baby’s parents, Beyonce and Jay-Z.
jypsygen, Flickr Texas Increases Speed Limit for Interstate Highways
The Texas Department of Transportation announced this morning the Texas Transportation Commission approved raising the speed limit from 70 to 75 mph on more than 1,500 miles of Interstate highways across the state. This will include more than 120 miles of Interstate 20 in East Texas.
Twitter Rihanna Gets ‘Thug Life’ Tattoo
Rihanna is no stranger to tattoos, so when we heard she got another one, we were hardly surprised. But a Tupac-inspired ‘Thug Life’ tattoo on her hands? That’s one we weren’t quite expecting.
Peter Kramer, Getty Images Kelly Rowland Boasts About Blue Ivy’s Beauty
One more reason the world can’t wait to see Blue Ivy Carter: everyone who’s been lucky enough to do so already can’t stop gushing about how adorable she is!
In fact, Blue’s beauty left Beyonce‘s bestie Kelly Rowland speechless. ”We all just stared at her,” Rowland told E! News. “I just stared at her. She is so beautiful.”
by county Lemonade,flickr State Increases Speed Limit on Interstate 20
Motorists traveling on Interstate 20 from the Kaufman /Van Zandt County line to the Louisiana Border will soon be able to drive a little faster.
Want to Get a Blues Name? Here’s How [IMAGE]
By now, you probably already know your porn name and your drag-queen name. But do you know your blues name?
by Respres,flickr Local and National News Headlines 1/26
LOS ANGELES — A private research firm is reporting that foreclosures were a smaller share of all U.S. homes sold in last year's third quarter. RealtyTrac cites delays by banks in putting properties on sale and slower home sales. Even with the decline, foreclosures still made up 20 percent of total homes sold in the July through September period.
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