This is wild! Chaka Khan — a 10-time Grammy winner and as well-seasoned a performer as anyone in the biz — says she’s got butterflies about performing at Aretha Franklin’s funeral. We got the iconic funk singer Wednesday as she was heading…
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Thursday, August 30, 2018
Sunday, July 22, 2018
Amir Khan Says He"d Kick Manny Pacquiao"s Ass
Manny Pacquiao’s good friend Amir Khan says there ain’t no friends in the ring … telling TMZ Sports, he wants to fight Manny … and he’d kick his ass. We got Khan in L.A. yesterday and asked him about the idea of fighting Manny — a bout rumored…
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Amir Khan Apologizes for Calling Caitlyn Jenner "Bruce" But Still Has Pronoun Issues
UK boxer Amir Khan seems heartfelt in his apology over calling Caitlyn Jenner “Bruce” on social media the night of the ESPY’s, but he still has pronoun issues. We got Amir Friday night on Hollywood Blvd., and he seemed genuinely apologetic for…
Amir Khan Apologizes for Calling Caitlyn Jenner "Bruce" But Still Has Pronoun Issues
UK boxer Amir Khan seems heartfelt in his apology over calling Caitlyn Jenner “Bruce” on social media the night of the ESPY’s, but he still has pronoun issues. We got Amir Friday night on Hollywood Blvd., and he seemed genuinely apologetic for…
Friday, August 4, 2017
Amir Khan: I"m Divorcing My Wife, She"s Banging Anthony Joshua
Amir Khan just went nuclear on his wife, accusing her of banging Heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua … after telling the world he’s divorcing her. Khan has been married to model Faryal Makhdoom since 2013, but took to Twitter minutes ago…
Friday, June 16, 2017
Amir Khan Says Road Rage Attackers Were Lucky He Held Back
Boxing superstar Amir Khan says he easily could’ve destroyed all 3 men who got aggressive with him during a road rage incident in the U.K. on Friday … but quickly realized he had way too much to lose. Khan tells TMZ Sports … three…
Friday, October 14, 2016
Prince Tribute -- Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan & More ... Nearly 5 Hour Send-off Show! (PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO)
It took almost 6 months, but Prince’s final tribute was a monster of a show with huge performances … despite some big name dropouts. Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Tori Kelly, and Jessie J … were just a few of the names that put on the marathon show…
Friday, July 29, 2016
Khizr Khan Speaks at DNC, Captures Heart of the Nation
Hillary Clinton became the first woman to ever accept a major party"s nomination for President of the United States on Thursday night.
It was a big deal.
And, today, yet many people on the Internet are talking about someone they had never heard of prior to the Democratic National Convention, as opposed to this Presidential hopeful.
Did you catch the speech of Khizr Khan?
Khan"s son, Humayun, was a captain in the U.S. Army.
When a vehicle packed with explosives approached his compound in Iraq in 2004, he told his men to take cover as he ran toward it.
It exploded and killed Khan on the spot, earning him a posthumous Bronze Star.
Fast forward 12 years later and Khizr Khan and his wife taking the stage in Philadelphia.
During a moving speech toward the end of the DNC, Khan paid tribute to his child; gave credit to Hillary Clinton; and offered a stark, brave repudiation of Donald Trump.
"We are honored to stand here as the parents of Capt. Humayun Khan, and as patriotic American Muslims with undivided loyalty to our country," Khizr Khan said to a standing ovation.
He spoke of his son"s dreams of becoming a military attorney and how Clinton had referred to his son as "the best of America."
And then he went after Trump.
"If it was up to Donald Trump, [Humayun] never would have been in America," Khan said.
"Donald Trump consistently smears the character of Muslims. He disrespects other minorities, women, judges, even his own party leadership. He vows to build walls and ban us from this country."
He continued:
"Donald Trum, you are asking Americans to trust you with our future. Let me ask you: Have you even read the U.S. Constitution? I will gladly lend you my copy."
With those words, he pulled a copy of the Constitution from his pocket.
"In this document, look for the words "liberty" and "equal protection of law,"" he said, once again to a raucous ovation.
Earlier this month, Trump promised congressional Republicans that he would defend "Article XII" of the Constitution.
There is no such Article.
"Have you ever been to Arlington Cemetery?" Khan said.
"Go look at the graves of the brave patriots who died defending America — you will see all faiths, genders, and ethnicities. You have sacrificed nothing. And no one."
Pretty powerful stuff.
Watch the full speech below:
Monday, July 11, 2016
Chaka Khan Checks Into Rehab
Chaka Khan is in need of professional help.
The legendary singer has entered a drug rehabilitation program to deal with her addiction to prescription drugs.
Through her team, the artist has said the following in a public statement that explains the basis for her decision:
Representatives for Chaka Khan announced today that ten-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist Chaka Khan has entered an addiction rehabilitation and aftercare program which will cause her to postpone all dates scheduled for the month of July.
Chaka has struggled with a dependence on prescription pain medications and has voluntarily entered the program to get healthy and stay that way.
As part of the ongoing outpatient treatment the doctors have urged her to resume recording mid-July and commence all performances beginning August 1st and onward.
Khan reportedly entered into this program along with her sister, Yvonne Stevens.
The 63-year old is best known for songs hits as “Tell Me Something Good,” a cover of Prince’s “I Feel For You,” and “I’m Every Woman” (made even more famous by the late Whitney Houston).
According to various outlets, Khan had been battling an addiction to the same medication that led to Prince’s death on April 21.
Prince and Khan were close friends. They collaborated on music and performed together several times, with the former’s passing inspiring Khan to now seek assistance.
Khan had also spent time in rehab for the same issue in 2013.
After this report initially went viral, another red for Khan released a second statement to People.
“The rumors regarding Chaka Khan’s well being are malicious and without merit,” it reads, concluding:
“Like so many others, Chaka Khan has spent the past week mourning the lives lost and reflecting on the social unrest plaguing our country.
“She strongly encourages those who have focused their energies elsewhere to do the same.”
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