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Cotto vs Canelo 11.21.15
It is now official Cotto vs Canelo will happen on November 21, 2015 live on HBO PPV from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Who’s excited for this fight leave a comment below.

Puerto Rican Rapper Mexicano 777 Battle Against Cancer
Israel Perales Ortiz, the Puerto Rican rapper known as Mexicano 777, died in his home in Puerto Rico after a two-year battle with throat cancer July 23. He was 43 years old. Although Mexicano never placed on the Billboard charts, he was well-known in the underground reggaeton and rap scene, collaborating early on with the …

Pandora Revenue Grows 30 Percent with New Listeners
Pandora listener growth has slowed and the company didn’t turn a profit in the second quarter, but the online radio company was able to improve where it mattered most: revenue and local advertising. Second-quarter revenue was $285.6 million, a 30-percent increase year over year, while net loss was $16.1 million, slightly worse than the $11.7-million …

Hulk Hogan Fired From WWE
Early this morning, speculation ran wild when Hulk Hogan’s profile was removed from WWE’s website and the Tough Enough website. Likewise, all Hogan merchandise had vanished from the company’s online shop. Rumors were swirling that Hogan had been released from the company due to racial remarks said during a radio interview in which he was …

Selena & MAC Cosmetics Collection
M∙A∙C Cosmetics announced today that they are launching a multi-product collection inspired by the one and only, Selena Quintanilla. There’s no denying that Selena is an iconic beauty whom was certainly ahead of her time. She continues to influence the fashion and beauty world alike, even 20 years after her untimely death, so it was …

Chris Brown’s Aunt Held Hostage During Home Robbery
Chris Brown’s aunt was held at gunpoint and locked in a closet while robbers broke into the singer’s home early Wednesday, July 15, TMZ reports. Law enforcement tells TMZ that three armed men purposely targeted Chris Brown’s San Fernando Valley residence. They broke in around 2 a.m. PST, held a gun to his aunt’s face and ordered …

CBS Lays Off Radio.com Editorial Staff
According to a post from editor Jeremy Larson, the “majority” of Radio.com’s editorial staff — including at least one former Billboard contributor — was laid off Tuesday afternoon (July 14). A Billboard source has also confirmed the news. The move, Larson writes, is due to a shift away from original writing toward “aggregated content.” The …

Jay Z’s Tidal Now Offers Lower Prices for Family Plans
Reacting to the lower prices of Apple Music and other competitors, Tidal now offers a family plan with discounted prices for its on-demand music subscription service. The company announced Wednesday it is offering a 50-percent discount when subscribers add up to four additional users to the same account. The new pricing works out to $30 for …

Rick Ross Out of Jail on $2 Million Bond
After allegedly kidnapping man & assaulting him with a gun, Rick Ross is out of jail on bond. The 39-year-old rapper appeared in a Georgia courtroom Thursday with his lawyer’s $2 million request for bond approved by the judge, according to TMZ. Ross paid his bond, pulling $1 million equity from boxer Evander Holyfield’s former estate …

Univision Files for IPO
Univision Holdings said Thursday that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering. The number of shares to be offered in the IPO and the price range for the stock offering have not yet been determined, according to the filing. In a related move, …

Donald Trump Sues Univision for $500 Million
Donald Trump is making good on his threats following Univision’s decision to sever ties with him over his remarks on immigrants. The mogul and presidential candidate on Tuesday filed a $500-million lawsuit against Univision, claiming the Hispanic media organization violated its contract with him and his Miss Universe Organization. Univision on Thursday announced it would end …

Karl Towns makes history by being chosen No. 1 pick in the NBA
Karl Towns makes history by being chosen No. 1 pick in the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves just drafted Karl-Anthony Towns Cruz the first Dominican player to be chosen in this years NBA draft. The draft took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The player 7’0 tall is now the eleventh Dominican to be selected to …

Donald Trump Suing Univision for Hundreds of Millions Over Miss USA
Cristian de la Fuente just confirmed what Donald told us. He was never hired as the host. He was merely brought on by Univision to host a simulcast. Donald Trump has a vision for Univision … it involves a courtroom, a jury and a bank account that will be bled dry. Trump tells TMZ, he will …