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Wedding bells: Usher and Tamika Foster are engaged

2007-04-04T12:25:00.001+03:00

It's official this time, R&B Celebrity Usher has finally given a statement to MTV saying he is engaged to his long term girlfriend and stylist Tamika Foster and plans to marry by the end of the year. This news is no surprise for our readers as we already wrote about their unconfirmed (at that time) romance. One month ago we were writing about what The New York Post revealed: “it’s 100 percent official. She is wearing a beautiful ring and he’s been introducing her as his fiancée.” The couple, Usher and Tameka have been hiding their romance for over a year and are now they were ready to make it public announcing their wedding.
But is Usher a responsible man? Maybe there is a baby on the way.. but I can't still see him as a good husband. Usher' new album will be out in stores by November and it's probable going to coincide with his wedding. Apparently Tamika' own mission is to hit the fashion scene with her own designs..

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Usher and stylist Tameka Foster engaged?

2007-03-20T15:32:00.000+02:00

According to The New York Post, R&B Celebrity Usher is engaged to his long term girlfriend and stylist Tameka Foster after an insider revealed to the newspaper that "it's 100 percent official. She is wearing a beautiful ring and he's been introducing her as his fiancée." The couple, Usher and Tameka have reportedly been hiding their romance for over a year and are now ready make it public along with their engagement. Last year in January, the R&B singer Usher was rumored to be dating his stylist Tameka Foster after the couple were spotted in the waves off the Caribbean island of St. Barts and later seen together at America’s exclusive ski resort, Aspen. At that time Usher’s spokesperson denied the romance rumors. No other details are known. In other Celebrity news, the R&B superstar's new album is due for release in the summer.

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Usher to guide teens in Cleveland

2007-03-20T15:29:00.000+02:00

R&B celebrity Usher decided that is time to guide teenagers in career paths in order to succeed in sports and entertainment. According to the news, Usher will speak on March 18 at a teen leadership seminar sponsored by the YMCA in Cleveland, where students in seventh through 12th grades are expected at the three-day Midwest Black/Hispanic Achievers Teen Leadership Summit. However, R&B star Usher has - in a way - a moral obligation, as he was part of a group that bought the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers last year for $375 million.

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Usher denies photographer abuse

2006-03-05T22:04:00.000+02:00

R&B star Usher has denied a photographer's claims he abused her with foul language and rude gestures, after becoming upset by her photographs of him holidaying with his married stylist. Sandra Rose writes on her site that the R&B celebrity Usher didn't like her to take any pictures of him in Caribbean hideaway St Barts with Tameka Foster-Brown.

Usher's representative has denied the report, telling the New York Daily News that the story is exaggerated and that the R&B star Usher simply asked the photographer not to take his photo. However, Usher rep revealed she made several attempts to bypass his security to snap his photo against his will, but Usher never put his fingers in her face and was not in close contact with the photographer.

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Is Usher dating his stylist?

2006-01-12T23:12:00.000+02:00

The R&B singer Usher is rumored to be dating his stylist Tameka Foster. The couple were spotted in the waves off the Caribbean island of St. Barts and later seen together at America's exclusive ski resort, Aspen. However, Usher's spokesperson has denied the pair are dating and insists they are just friends.

Usher is vacationing with friends and members of his entourage, which include Tameka.
- says Usher spokesperson -

Usher split with long-term girlfriend Eishia Brightwell last year after he admitted cheating on her. The hip-hop star and the sexy model were planning to marry a year into their romance, but Usher but the couple couldn't work things out for them anymore.

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Usher 'Behind the Truth' live DVD

2005-10-27T20:27:00.000+03:00

Usher is set to launch on DVD 'Behind the Truth: Truth Tour - Live,' which will be available on Nov. 8 exclusively via Best Buy. The concert was shot in his Atlanta hometown and Usher worked with the production company Tall Pony to develop special camera technology for the DVD shoot.

This show was shot with 30 cameras. The modern technology allows viewers to choose which camera they want to view the show from: in close-up so you can see the dance movements or from the audience`s perspective.
- says Usher -

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Usher to play younger Morgan Freeman

2005-10-15T20:19:00.000+03:00

The R&B singer Usher, who is set to mark himself in the movies, is in negotiations to play the younger Morgan Freeman in a new movie. After talking with the acting icon, Usher is sure their new movie project together will happen.

I sat with Morgan Freeman to talk about a script that he put together for both of us, possibly for next year (06). I play an assassin. I play him in retrospective. I play (Freeman) as a younger character, and it takes place in Cuba.

It's a very, very, very cool script. The type of script that you would want to have yourself involved in - a character that I've never seen, that I could never identify with. That's basically what I look for.

I go after those scripts where it's a character that one, would not be typically played by somebody like myself, based off of what you know of Usher, and two, something that kind of gives you a little bit of edge.
- Usher tells MTV News -

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Usher special guests for Project Restart benefit concert

2005-10-11T23:57:00.000+03:00

Usher announced that he will be joined at the benefit concert for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita today in Atlanta, GA at Philips Arena, by celebrity guests Alicia Keys, T.I., Young Jeezy, and Usher's own US Records family as well as special surprise guests to perform at Project Restart.

Sponsors such as Hibernia Bank, Visa, Giovanni The Margarita King and SunTrust Bank and civil leaders like Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Usher has invited 5,000 Katrina and Rita evacuees to attend the concert for free.

Armani Exchange has produced limited edition Usher Signature, $25 from the sale of this limited edition t-shirt will benefit Usher's New Look - Project Restart. http://www.armaniexchange.com/usher.

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Usher to perform for hurricane Katrina and Rita victims

2005-09-30T17:14:00.000+03:00

The R&B megastar Usher will have a concert in Atlanta for Project Restart, which will take place Oct. 9 at Atlanta's Philips Arena, reports Billboard.com
The concert main reason is providing housing for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Organizers will donate 5,000 tickets to hurricane evacuees who were relocated to Georgia and public ticket sales begin today.
Usher's New Look Foundation has joined with corporate sponsors to find year-long temporary housing for 1,000 displaced families.

When I thought about what I could do to help, I decided that I wanted to do something direct and personal for the evacuees.
- Usher said in statement -

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Usher pays tribute to Vandross

2005-09-28T20:34:00.000+03:00

Usher alongside Patti Labelle paid a special tribute to Luther Vandross on Oprah show in America by performing soul classic Superstar. And in honoring the smooth singer, who died at the beginning of July the both artists feature on a new album tribute to Vandross, called So Amazing.

Before I was born, he was making music. He's influenced me in so many ways as a vocalist, as a communicator... His music holds so much passion.
- says Usher -

He would buy you good clothes too. He bought me all this fierce Versace stuff. He treated his women to beautiful clothes... He was so classy.
- says Labelle -

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Usher says he supports Kanye’s statements

2005-09-28T20:31:00.000+03:00

It seems Usher wants to clear up a major misunderstanding about his feelings on Kanye West's controversial statements, saying he supports his friend Kanye personal opinions. R&B star Usher reportedly attacked Kanye West over comments he made at an all-star Hurricane Katrina fundraiser, that "George Bush doesn't care about black people."

Contrary to false media reports I support the personal opinions made by my friend Kanye West. If it wasn't for his comments, there would not be an open dialogue about the undeserved people in the gulf region.
- says Usher -

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2005-08-12T12:01:00.000+03:00

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R&B/Hip-Hop 3 Billboard Awards for Usher & 50 Cent

2005-08-06T12:26:00.000+03:00

The R&B singer Usher took home three awards for top artist, top male artist and top singles artist on Friday in the Billboard-AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. As Usher, 50 Cent, who was nominated in six categories, was also a triple winner with top albums artist, top rap album and top album.

Alicia Keys was also recognized for top songwriter and top female artist. Mario won top single and top singles airplay for "Let Me Love You." Destiny's Child, which includes Beyonce, who took both top female and top new artist last year, captured the top duo or group award and The Game was named top new artist and TVT was again named top independent label.

Usher voted most powerful voice in pop music in 2005

2005-07-27T23:01:00.000+03:00

Usher has topped in the Los Angeles Times Pop Power List as the most powerful voice in pop music in 2005. The R&B star beat , Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Eminem, Beyonce Knowles, Justin Timberlake, Outkast, 50 Cent, Kanye West and Dr Dre. exactly in this order.

One of the 21 music bosses on the panel of judges, who remained nameless, insisted Britney Spears didn't deserve to be on the new Power List because "she's over", while another suggested her pop rival Christina Aguilera didn't make the list because she's "too volatile". It seems more then fair to me.

Usher's girlfriend Brightwell is not expecting a child

2005-07-27T00:02:00.000+03:00

R&B star Usher has slammed reports his girlfriend Eishia Brightwell is expecting his first child. The singer has been dating the model since last summer and despite the beauty desire to propose her, Usher wants to take their relationship slowly.
At a fundraiser earlier this month, Usher sparked rumours Brightwell was pregnant after he was photographed with his hand protectively on her belly.

He was simply putting his arm around Eishia to pull her closer in to take the photo.
- said Usher's publicist -

Usher spent almost $1.8 million on a watch with his face

2005-07-21T22:22:00.000+03:00

According to the Mirror, famous R&B star Usher, has recently spent almost $1.8 million on a watch with 1,106 diamonds, that features his face. The special watch was created by record producer and owner of Rocawear Damon Dash, and is currently on display at the Natural History museum in London.

Usher has recently announced that his super-model girlfriend Eishia Brightwell is pregnant and they are thrilled with having a baby at the beginning of 2006.

Usher is pressed to marry Eisha Brightwell

2005-07-19T22:46:00.000+03:00

Usher has urged the media not to join his girlfriend Eisha Brightwell's campaign to persuade him to marry her. But he's not ready for marriage, and has begged the press not to add to the pressure he's under by writing articles speculating when they will get engaged.

Don't put any more pressure on me than she has, man.
We've been dating a while, but you've got to give us a little time.
I try to keep my relationships private - it's hard having a relationship as an entertainer in the public eye.
- said Usher -

Usher opened a summer camp to help young minority

2005-07-14T21:31:00.000+03:00

R&B superstar Usher has opened a summer camp to help young minority performers aged 8 to 16.
The singer dropped by Camp New Look for its opening day. The 150 campers spend two weeks at Clark Atlanta University, where they work on singing, dancing and learn about the respective industries.

The campers will attend panels and discussion sessions with agents, managers, and sports executives, who will teach them the financial side of the business. Camp will culminate July 23 when the campers will coordinate a celebrity basketball game and provide the halftime entertainment.

Hatcher admits flitring with Usher

2005-07-09T22:58:00.000+03:00

TV beauty Teri Hatcher and R&B singer Usher indulged in a flirting session during their recent triumph at the Glamour Woman Of The Year Awards in London.
Hatcher picked up the Special Editor's award and US TV Actress Of The Year , while Usher was named Man Of The Year.

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2005-07-08T00:19:00.000+03:00

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2005-06-20T19:03:00.000+03:00

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Usher Launches Children's Charity

2005-06-14T13:28:00.000+03:00

Usher has launched a new non-profit charity to transform the lives of disadvantaged kids interested in pursuing careers in sport and entertainment.
The self-titled charity, Usher's New Look, was unveiled on June10 at New York. The campaign slogan is Usher presents Camp New Look, and the charity's first task will be to open an Atlanta camp for 150 participants.

Usher Male Of The Year by Glamour Magazine

2005-06-14T13:08:00.000+03:00

At British magazine Glamour's annual ceremony recently in London the award for Male Of The Year was won by R&B singer Usher.
After he retired from the show-bizz and put music on the second place, Usher declared he was delighted when he found out about the award. In present, Usher is inundate by movie offers.

When I got the call I had just finished promoting my album and decided I wasn't doing any more shows or photo shoots. I just wanted to lay low and use this time to relax and eat bad food and sleep late. But when I was told I was being made Man Of The Year and I was going to be on the cover of Glamour I was like, 'Are you serious?' So I practically came out of semi-retirement to do this - that's how excited I am.

Usher likes Beckham style

2005-06-12T23:55:00.000+03:00

Usher takes fashion tips from David Beckham. The singer sees the Real Madrid soccer star at the top of his list of fashionable men, and hopes that his keen monitoring of Beckham will help him in the style stakes.

He is one of the guys I have always recognised for his unique style.
I put him in my League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
He has a great demeanour about him and it speaks through his clothes as well as his choice of jewellery.
He is the smartest gentleman to me.

Usher turns down Bruce Willis movie

2005-06-10T23:01:00.000+03:00

Since he announced his acting plans R&B star Usher has been so inundated with movie offers that he was forced to turn down a Bruce Willis film.
After the award-winning CONFESSIONS album , he had some small roles in teen movies She's All That and The Faculty; Usher decided put music on a second place.
Recently Usher finished filming romantic comedy Dying For Dolly and is preparing to join Bwyonce Knowles and Jamie Foxx in musical Dreamgirls.

I've been discussing doing another role with Jamie Foxx, and another with Tom Cruise - so we'll see.
I was so busy a while ago that I actually had to pass up a film with Bruce Willis. It got that crazy. - said Usher -

Usher's clothing line

2005-06-09T20:23:00.000+03:00

Usher is expanding his business by launching his own clothing line, from this point of view no date has been fixed for the release of it but has confirmed it will be out by 2006. The line will be styled on the formal designs of Prada, Gucci and Roberto Cavalli. Usher wants to reach empires like Martha Stewart, Russell Simmons, Sean 'P Diddy' Combsor or 50 CENT with G-UNIT.

Look at the capabilities of Martha Stewart or Russell Simmons or Sean 'P Diddy' Combs or even 50 CENT with G-UNIT. Look at what they did with their licensing.This is my opportunity to do the same. Clothing and shoes are kind of the standard nowadays, so I'm trying to figure out how I can come at it from a different angle. Watches, clothes, perfume, cologne, facial and acne products. There are so many possibilities, Usher said.

Usher likes the skirts

2005-05-24T11:35:00.000+03:00

From a young age, Usher enjoyed look up underneath girls skirts and he had constant troubles for that matter. In present his taste in women are not bad at all, after this naughty start. His mother Jonetta Patton insisted that age in educating her son the best way she could, so that Usher learn to whole respect for the opposite sex.

When Usher was in junior high, he used to get in so much trouble, and it was always something with girls - he was looking up their dresses or caught kissing!

Don't let that little smile fool you: Whatever you told him not to do, that's exactly what he did. He always had a very strong personality.

Usher puts Business before Music

2005-05-24T11:14:00.000+03:00

Usher intents to let music in the background because he wants to follow movie projects. Mr. Entertainment will at a point record a new album but he's priority is business.

Something that you should know about me is that I'm a businessman before I'm anything else, Usher revealed in Essence magazine.

Usher caught in the bathroom

2005-05-24T10:59:00.000+03:00

After a fan requested him an autograph in a bathroom, Usher vowed to make more discrete public entries, in this way so he will not be hunted by pen and paper while he is in the bathroom. Usher reveal amazed:

I'm in a stall and this guy... is on the telephone and I can hear his conversation. He's talking to his sister (saying), 'He's in the stall right next to me... I can't right now. You know what, I'll call you back. Don't worry about it, I got it.'
And then a few seconds later, a little piece of paper slides under. He says, 'Yo, man, let me get your autograph, man!'

Usher's Watch

2005-05-24T10:11:00.000+03:00

Usher likes to admire him self more now and he has a reason to do so, after spending thousands of dollars on a watch with his face on. After he caught a glimpse of the flashy accessory, he ordered himself a 9.5 carat version that cost $85.000, watch that took seven months to be ready.

Usher's Confessions

2005-05-24T09:47:00.000+03:00

"With every album, I try to better myself. I'm a perfectionist and with the success of my last record, I wasn't sure about where my growth should be - as a performer, as a vocalist. I always felt like I held something back on my albums - on every album, I was playing a 'role'. This time, I decided to shake my fears and allow my personality to come through. I've really 'lived' this album: I'm in a healthy place right now. I'm 25-years old and I'm dealing with my responsibilities as a man and I'm not afraid to speak, to be realistic and talk about the issues men deal with [in relationships]."

Cars, Diamonds and Confessions

2005-05-24T09:13:00.000+03:00

Usher Raymond IV, the top-selling performer in the music business, today Maybach driver and with a $2.8 million mansion in Atlanta said: I'm glad I made it mean something. He has sold more than 25 million records. Confessions, his fourth and latest album, accounts for half the total. He had 4 songs at number one on the Billboard 100 and became the third artist ever to have 3 singles simultaneously in the top 10 (after the Beatles and the Bee Gees). This year he also won three Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards.

Usher in "Dreamgirls"

2005-05-24T08:36:00.000+03:00

Next to Jamie Foxx and Beyonce Knowles ( article ), Usher is going to pay in a movie directed by Bill Condon named "Dreamgirls". The movie is a version of the stage play Dreamgirls for DreamWorks Pictures, who announced the start of production on back in January 2005. Usher will play C.C. White, the choreographer and the filming will start on January 2006, because the studio is still in the process of casting The Dreamettes.

Usher & Naomi

2005-05-24T08:18:00.000+03:00

After splitting in 2001 with multi-millionaire Flavio Briatore and after flings with Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody and Brazilian model Sergio Marone, Naomi & Usher decided to give them selves a shot, only that recently Naomi reconsidered an decided to go back on Flavio Briatore.

A big step at only 14

2005-05-23T17:27:00.000+03:00

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Usher's mother had a big role in his life she continues to guide him as his manager.At that time she quit her full-time office job in order to take care of her son. Moved Atlanta, Usher began participating in various local talent shows. In 1992, he was spotted by Bryant Reid, brother of Antonio Reid, the famed R&B producer and co-president (with 'Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds' ) of LaFace Records. Brayn arranged for Usher to audition for his brother, and the popular producer was immediately taken It seems that Reid offered Usher a contract on the spot. In a very short while Usher recorded and released his debut album on LaFace in 1994. The record, which was co-executive-produced by Reid and 'Sean 'P.Diddy' Combs' , generated the minor hit "Think of You".

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2005-05-23T17:23:00.000+03:00

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Born on 14 Octomber 1987 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA Usher Raymond IV began singing when he was six years old, joining the local church where his mother,Jonnetta Patton, was a choir director. When Usher was twelve years old his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia.