LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Madonna smashed her own record for top-grossing tour by a solo artist, but the ‘‘Material Girl’’ had to play more shows in bigger venues, according to data released by concert promoter Live Nation Inc. on Wednesday. The pop singer’s year-long ‘‘Sticky & Sweet’’ world tour, which wrapped in Israel on Wednesday, pulled in $408 million after playing to more than 3.5 million fans at 85 shows.

Halle Berry is pregnant again!

Halle Berry is pregnant with her second child. The Oscar winner gave birth to baby daughter Nahla in 2008 and now she’s expecting boyfriend Gabriel Aubry’s second kid, according to Life & Style magazine. The actress, who turned 43 on Aug. 14th, is three months pregnant.

A source tells the publication, “Halle is overjoyed. The first time, she struggled so much to get pregnant and eventually conceived through in vitro fertilization. This time, the baby was conceived through artificial insemination.”

“She’s just ecstatic to be pregnant again. She wasn’t sure if she’d have another baby, so she’s very happy.”
Berry’s publicist has yet to respond to the story. (starpulse)

R. Kelly to release unfinished Michael Jackson album?

R&B star R. Kelly is planning to finish and release the album Michael Jackson was working on when he died.

Kelly had worked with the King of Pop on numerous occasions and claims Jackson reached out to him shortly before his June death to discuss his upcoming release.

The pair never arranged any studio time, but Kelly is convinced Jackson would have chosen him to complete his final masterpiece.

The singer tells Blackvoices.com, “I recorded five joints for Michael Jackson (in the past). And we had been talking on the phone about his new album, and I was going to finish what Michael was doing at the time. We’re going to get it out though. Michael liked the way I would try to sing the songs just like him.” (starpulse)