Topic: Kanye West

Kim and Kanye's Baby Name Is Not That Strange

AP

It's being reported that rapper Kanye West and his reality star girlfriend Kim Kardashian have named their brand-new baby, born this weekend, Kaidence Donda West. Donda was Kanye's late mother's name, so that makes sense, but, um, Kaidence? What's going on with Kaidence?

By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 17, 2013

'The Wolf of Wall Street' Trailer Is Your Blinged-Out Taste of the Oscar Race

First we had that iconic shot from The Great Gatsby with Leo DiCaprio revealing his face. Now, in the fantastic first look at Martin Scorsese's eagerly anticipated tale of financial industry ridiculous and corruption, Leo's toasting us on a yacht. And there is so much more than that.

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By Connor Simpson

Jun 15, 2013

Kanye's 'Yeezus' Is His Unique (Other) New Baby

As the world digests the news that Kanye West is officially a father, more complete, coherent thoughts about his new (leaked) album have emerged on these here Internets. Yes, critics have weighed in on Yeezus already and they mostly like what they hear. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 14, 2013

How to Talk About 'Yeezus' This Weekend

As we let you know earlier, Kanye West's highly anticipated Yeezus, has been released to the Internet. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 14, 2013

'Yeezus' Has Leaked and Even Kanye Couldn't Stop It

Despite Kanye's best attempts to keep his album Yeezus mostly under wraps, the album is now bouncing around the Internet's file servers. 

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By Richard Lawson

Jun 13, 2013

The Smart Set

Kanye Flees to Switzerland Amidst Cheating Rumors

Today in celebrity gossip: Kanye West is embroiled in a rumor scandal, Miley Cyrus beefs with Amanda Bynes, and Duchess Kate blesses a ship. 

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By Abby Ohlheiser

Jun 11, 2013

Kanye West Is the 'Nucleus' of Culture, Says Kanye West

In case you were wondering, Kanye West has no regrets, just "complete awesomeness at all times." 

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By Connor Simpson

Jun 11, 2013

Kanye's Secret Album Party Had a Rant, Some Daft Punk & Bizarre Collaborations

Far from your average record-release event, this was an "instantaneous" gathering of West's invite-only inner circle. (Which, really, was still plenty of people.) Here's everything we learned, gleaned from the few reports to trickle out late last night and throughout the morning.

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By Connor Simpson

Jun 10, 2013

Kanye West's Next Album Is Out Next Week and Still Unfinished

We're a week away from having the potential album of the summer come out and, apparently, it's not even finished yet. Kanye West's albums still wasn't completed as of last week because he was reworking new songs, ones he sang last night during his Governor's Ball performance. 

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By Richard Lawson

Jun 3, 2013

The Smart Set

It's a Girl for Kim and Kanye

Today in celebrity news: The Kimye baby's sex is revealed, Sean Parker had his fabulous faerie wedding, and Channing Tatum is a dad. 

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By Connor Simpson

May 19, 2013

Fred Armisen and Bill Hader Say Goodbye to 'Saturday Night Live'

Saturday Night Live said goodbye to two of its biggest stars last night, both in spectacular fashion, and had all time performances from Kanye West. It was a night of teary goodbyes and awkward Ben Affleck jokes. Join us, please, as we send off Stefon and Ian Rubbish in style. 

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By Connor Simpson

May 18, 2013

Kanye Was Watching You Watch Kanye's New Video Last Night

So if Kanye West's weird behavior in the Saturday Night Live promos wasn't enough to pique your interest in tonight's season finale, last night he surprised the world be debuting a new song and video with projections on landmarks in 10 different cities around the world. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

May 17, 2013

Kanye West's Angry 'SNL' Rant Makes Saturday's Season Finale a Must-Watch

This coming weekend is a big one for Saturday Night Live. It marks the end of Bill Hader's tenure on the show and Ben Affleck's fifth time hosting. But perhaps the most significant reason to tune in is the fact that Kanye West is the musical guest, and he's making it seem like he really really doesn't want to be.

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By Richard Lawson

May 17, 2013

The Smart Set

Rihanna Sues Topshop

Today in celebrity news: Rihanna doesn't want Topshop selling T-shirts of her, Gywneth does some doublespeak, and Kimye is taking their baby on tour. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

May 7, 2013

Watch Kanye West Scream 'I Am a God' and Sing at Kardashian at the Met Gala

If you were at the Met Gala last night, you were treated to Kanye performing new music in a studded mask. If you weren't — which, let's face it, you probably weren't, and you've been stuck looking at red carpet photos all morning — you can hear scream-y snippets of that music via Twitter Vine clips taken by several glamorous, somewhat punk-y guests.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 30, 2013

The Smart Set

Lindsay Lohan to Become a Blogger

Today in celebrity gossip: Lindsay Lohan might soon be writing for the Internet, Taylor Swift may have paid too much for her house, and Michael Jordan certainly paid a lot for his wedding.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 12, 2013

The Smart Set

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt's Big Payday

Today in celebrity gossip: Brand and Angie's kid is making big bucks, Justin and Jay-Z head out on the road together, and Kim & Kanye sorta party with Will Smith.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 11, 2013

The Smart Set

Taylor Swift's Free-Wheelin' Evening

Today in celebrity gossip: Taylor Swift had a great time at the Grammys, Anne Hathaway had a less great time at the BAFTAs, and Kim and Kanye want to buy lots of houses.

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By Richard Lawson

Jan 9, 2013

The Smart Set

Michael Moore vs. An Eloquent Troll

Today in celebrity gossip: The controversial documentary filmmaker got in a spat with a notorious critic, Kim and Kanye go on an expensive trip to Paris, and the Mary-Kate/Olivier snaps you never knew you needed. 

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By Richard Lawson

Jan 8, 2013

The Smart Set

Are Swift and Styles Really Over?

Today in celebrity gossip news: It seems that the world's favorite young couple really is kaput, Kim and Kanye buy an elaborate new house, and Justin Bieber's weed history is explored.

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By Richard Lawson

Jan 7, 2013

The Smart Set

Kanye and Kim's $3 Million Baby Photo Offer

Today in celebrity gossip: People really want pictures of Kimye's upcoming baby, Justin Bieber deals with the post-weed world, and a football player does something he shouldn't. 

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By Esther Zuckerman

Dec 31, 2012

The Most Ridiculous Responses to the Kimye Pregnancy

As the Kanye West-Kim Kardashian pregnancy became official, all realms of media reached for the most desperate and unseemly of angles in covering this most astonishing of news stories.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Dec 31, 2012

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Are Having a Baby

Kayne West interrupted his Atlantic City show on Sunday night to announce to the crowd that his celebrity superstar power couple girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, is pregnant.

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By Connor Simpson

Dec 29, 2012

Kanye West Is the Abominable Snowman We Deserve

No one is sure how or why Kanye dressed like an abominable snowman last night in Atlantic City.

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By Richard Lawson

Sep 24, 2012

The Smart Set

Kanye West's Wonderful World of Sex Tapes

The college dropout may have more than one intimate encounter caught on video. Elsewhere in today's celebrity gossip: Natalie Portman has a dramatic new look, Anjelica Huston is turning her house into a club, and Katie Holmes reconnects with an old friend from Capeside. 

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By Connor Simpson

Sep 2, 2012

Discussing Linguistics with Kanye West

Kanye West decided it was time to have a discussion about profanity in pop music on Sunday, particularly focusing on the way he, and other artists, use the b- and n- words.

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By Richard Lawson

Aug 8, 2012

The Smart Set

Kim Only Hears 'Perfect' from Kanye

Today in celebrity gossip: Kim doesn't mind being called  a bad word, Brad Pitt buys his kid a serious toy, and an '80s party depresses us all. 

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By Hannah Miet

Jul 3, 2012

The Best of Alec Baldwin's Now-Dead Twitter Page

Alec Baldwin, prolific tweeter and anti-paparrazi activist, (who is also -- we've heard -- an actor), quit Twitter on Monday. His parting words: "It's been fun." Instead of wallowing in grief, let's remember the good times. 

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Jun 8, 2012

America's Most Vibrant Industry Right Now Is $80,000 Sneakers

Unless you're of a certain (mostly young, mostly male) demographic, you probably haven't heard that one of the biggest, most anticipated product launches of the year, Nike's Air Yeezy II sneaker.

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By Ray Gustini

May 29, 2012

The Smart Set

Cynthia Nixon Weds; Anthony Weiner Stays At Home

Cynthia Nixon ties the knot, Anthony Weiner is looking for his next act, and Will Ferrell busts up his leg playing soccer.

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By Ray Gustini

May 16, 2012

The Smart Set

Kanye's Not Singing About Kim; Prince Harry Kissed His Brother's Dog

 Nobody tells Morgan Freeman how to plug a movie, one of John Travolta's masseurs hires Gloria Allred, and Kanye West isn't singing about Kim Kardashian, 

 

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 19, 2012

Emily Blunt Unleashes Her Cookie Monster; Ron Paul Finally Bigger Than Tetris

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Apr 12, 2012

Obama Prefers Jay-Z to Kanye West

Sorry, Kanye. The president would like you better if you weren't a jackass.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 6, 2012

What the Tweet?

Amanda Bynes, Crews, and Kardanye

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense

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By Adam Clark Estes

Mar 14, 2012

The Celebrity-Funded Startups We Hate to Love

Andy Samberg, Saturday Night Live's prince of Digital Shorts, is getting into the tech startup scene. Samberg is listed as a co-founder of CarnaryHop.com, a newly-launched travel and activity recommendation site.

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By Ray Gustini

Feb 22, 2012

The Smart Set

Kanye West's Uncharitable Charity; Tom Hanks Loves Adam Levine

Also: Drew Barrymore pregnancy rumors are swirling, more fallout from the bar brawl involving Monaco's Prince Pierre Casiraghi, and Jeremy Lin has turned down "millions" in endorsement deals already.

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By Ray Gustini

Dec 29, 2011

The Smart Set

Kelly Clarkson Endorses Ron Paul; Bon Jovi Death Hoaxer Speaks

Kelly Clarkson endorses Ron Paul and outrages the Internet, Kanye West is still available for New Year's Eve, and Zoe Saldana and Bradley Cooper are "totally dating."

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By Ray Gustini

Dec 14, 2011

The Smart Set

Matt Damon Hated the Third 'Bourne' Movie

Matt Damon tells GQ that Tony Gilroy's first draft of The Bourne Ultimatum could have been a "career-ender," Mikhail Prokhorov prepares to submit a bid on a media company, and Dnaiel Day-Lewis did not steal Richmond's Christmas

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 12, 2011

Director Spike Jonze Brings Out Jay-Z's and Kanye's Inner Goofballs

The video for 'Otis' dares to show Jay-Z and Kanye West being loose and natural

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 9, 2011

'Watch the Throne': Catchy, Gaudy and 'Chillingly Out of Touch'

Critics weigh in on the Jay-Z-Kanye West collaboration

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 3, 2011

By Ray Gustini

Aug 1, 2011

The Smart Set

Jay-Z and Kanye 'Barely Speaking'; Oprah Sued Over Slogan

Plus: Amy Winehouse was planning to adopt

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 10, 2011

The Smart Set

Julie Taymor Goes to Court, HBO's WikiLeaks Movie Staffs Up

Plus: the former Hollywood agent who couldn't abide New York's elevators

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