Jay-Z and Coldplay Announce New Year's Eve Concert

New York better be prepared for a pretty special concert on New Year's Eve this year, as Jay-Z and Coldplay have announced they will be doing a show together at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Jay-Z and lead singer of Coldplay, Chris Martin have celebrated the clock ticking over from one year to the next before in Las Vegas in 2010, but have now revealed they will be co-headlining the concert this year.

The musicians' respective wives, Beyonce and Gwyneth Paltrow are also not strangers to each other, so only time will tell if they will watch the concert together or not!

Source: Gossip Cop

American Idol finalizes new season 12 judging panel!

After months of speculation, American Idol has officially announced it's new star studded judging panel for season 12. Welcome Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj, and American Idol veteran judge, Randy Jackson!

Show host, Ryan Seacrest, tweeted this picture on Sunday morning to show all of American Idol's fans the happy new judges and their season 12 seating arrangements.

The new panel made their first appearance this weekend in New York to kick off this years auditions.

I can't wait to see the chemistry between the new judges and what new talents await the stage!

Source: E! News

"Project Runway" judge, Michael Kors to marry in NY

With same-sex marriage being legalized in the state of New York, American designer Michalel Kors plans to marry his partner of 11 years, Lance LePere.

Kors, one of Project Runway's judges, a Long Island native said, "Lance and I are very excited to finally be able to have the opportunity to marry in our home state after many years together."

According to media reports, the couple were seen at New York City Hall as they acquire their marriage license on Thursday.

Kors stated that they do not plan to have a major party but that they are going to be married privately.


SOURCES: Reuters; Image

NEW YORK LEGALIZES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE!

New York State is the 6th state in United States to pass the legality of same-sex marriage in the country. Governor Andrew Cuomo made this happen by signing the bill that legalizes same-sex marriage in New York before midnight on Friday. Above is an image of people who gathered outside the Stonewall Inn- the site of the Stonewall riots back in 1969 that lead to gay liberation movement- celebrating the success of same-sex marriage campaign. This is such a wonderful news for the community and I for one is proud to be a New Yorker!

During the New York City's Pride Week (from Friday, June 24th to Sunday, June 26th), New York's Empire State Building will be shining its world-famous tower lights in RAINBOW colours!


HAPPY PRIDE NEW YORK!!!

SOURCES: HuffingtonPost; MicahJesse