Common was the lucky man sandwiched between Ashanti and Eve at the Hennessy Artistry 2009 Series at Terminal 5 in New York City on Wednesday (Oct. 7). The Chicago MC co-curated and headlined the event with The Roots as Robin Thicke, Paula Patton, Consequence, and more sipped on the cognac.

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Ashanti, pretty in pink, was on hand to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz at the Empire State Building in New York City on Thursday (Sept. 24). She has remade the Judy Garland classic “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” to mark the occasion. Watch her perform it below.

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Ashanti and “Extra” host Mario Lopez served up meals at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s “Million Meal Summer” initiative, providing food to young people nationwide, at the Variety Boys & Girls Club in Los Angeles on Friday.

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Hip-hop power couple Ashanti and Nelly are reportedly going their separate ways.

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Ashanti unveiled her “Be Amazing” billboard in New York City’s Times Square on Tuesday. The ad, featuring a childhood photo of the singer, is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s “Be Great” advocacy campaign.

“Growing up in the Club gave me the opportunity to explore many interests and talents, including dancing and singing, that have profoundly influenced my life,” said Ashanti in a statement.

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Ashanti was joined by her family and friends, including beau Nelly, at the opening night party of “The Wiz” at K Lounge in New York City on Thursday (June 18). Ashanti is starring in the Broadway musical, which runs June 12 – July 5 at the New York City Center.

“Ashanti holds her own as Dorothy, particularly in solo numbers performed, ‘American Idol’-style, downstage center in the spotlight,” writes Entertainment Weekly. “As for her dancing, well, she doesn’t ease on down the road so much as clod-hop through it.”

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Jamie Foxx fulfills the dreams of millions of men by kissing Halle Berry onstage at Spike TV’s Guys Choice Awards at Sony Studios in Los Angeles on Saturday. Eat your heart out, Hurricane Chris.

Plus, Ashanti goes to the dogs, Asher Roth throws a wild party, Kelly Rowland combats hate, and Bow Wow and Day26 perform at the Apollo.

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Beyoncé wowed 15,000 fans at her “I Am…” tour stop in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday. B’s tour will kick off stateside on June 21 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

Estelle and Jordin Sparks at the BMI Pop Awards, Ashanti prepares for Broadway, on set of Fabolous’ movie Loso’s Way, John Legend, and more below.

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