Today marks the third day in a row of fire from Gaza into Israel. [Times of Israel] Two are killed as riots continue in the West Bank. [Forward] Police tell Women of the Wall they will enforce a law banning women from reciting the Mourner's Kaddish at the Kotel. [Times of Israel] The Times looks at media portrayal of WWII, and how the newspaper industry could have done more to shed light on the plight of the Jews. [NYT] On the 45th anniversary of his assassination, a look at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s …More

Here’s the only thing we’ll tell you about Jspace’s Pop Culture Man of the Year: His career started out out of this world, and in 5772 it reached even greater heights. Stumped? You’ll just have to keep reading to figure out whom we’re talking about! Just as our list of the 5772’s top women in pop culture began with a nod to the late Nora Ephron, we also remember a pioneering man who left us too soon. When news broke in early May that Adam Yauch, one of the founding members …More

It’s almost that time of year again, when our favorite celebs gather in one place in hopes of winning a Moonman or two. And now that the official nominees are announced, we’re preparing for what looks like the best MTV Video Music Awards to date. Let’s begin with the biggest prize of the evening – Video of the Year. Rihanna is nominated twice, once for “We Found Love,” and another (with Drake) for “Take Care.” Drake and Rihanna will duke it out against Gotye, Katy …More

Rihanna’s ex-flames Chris Brown and Drake got into a nasty fight last night at WIP nightclub – leaving Brown in the hospital with a nasty cut. The fight started after Brown sent champagne to Drake’s table. Instead of drinking the champagne (like we would), Drake returned it with a rude note referencing their common denominator. Brown then confronted Drake, and a member of Drake’s entourage threw a bottle at Brown. Brown tweeted a picture of his gash, with a nice message for …More

Mmmm….Rihanna and Barbra Streisand. Goes together as naturally as Rihanna and Chris Brown. (Too soon?) Fans of the bizarre and unusual may get to see Babs pair up with the “We Found Love” star, for an album that will see Barbra perform debuts with a number of musicians. Adele is another rumored collaborator for the record, which would be aimed at introducing a new generation to the vocal stylings of Ms. Streisand. Sources told the New York Post the idea is inspired by Tony Bennett’s …More

Gene Simmons is not a Rihanna fan. Well color us surprised. The Kiss guitarist spoke with Billboard recently about his distaste for “dancers and karaoke tapes,” as well as the female pop stars that employ them. “No fake bulls**t,” he said. “Leave that to the Rihanna, Shimiana and anyone else who ends their name with an ‘a.’” Guess Madonna won’t be opening for him anytime soon. The interview comes on the heels of an announcement that Kiss will unite with …More

You know that dream, where you’re singing karaoke in a swank bar in Hollywood, and you pick a song with a rap verse, and nobody will sing it with you, and you almost die of embarrassment, and then Drake jumps on stage for the duet? Not just a dream for Dee, who got up to sing Rihanna’s “What’s My Name?” at Saddle Ranch in El Lay. Drake followed her on stage and rapped out the verse, then sat down on stage for the rest of the song. Maybe he was tired, maybe he wanted a better angle, …More

A crowd of more than 25,000 rabid fans blanketed South Street Seaports Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan to see rapper Drake the day his long-awaited debut album, Thank Me Later, was released. His opening act managed to perform two brief songs before police decided the mob of fans, more than three times the number expected and managed by limited security, was too unruly and stopped the music. When it became clear Drake would not be performing, fans began hurling bottles and metallic lawn chairs. Fights broke out. Sensing …More

In the latest issue of Elle, Drake speaks on everything except music and his upcoming Take Care album. That means lots of chatter about love, sex, and relationships, which gives some context to the emotional banter found in his records. Drizzy talks about his relationships with Nicki Minaj and Rihanna, the type of woman his mother wants him to marry, never having more than one girl in bed at a time, and more. Read the excerpts below. "When you're on the road and moving city to city, when someone isn't there at the …More

Rihanna has sparked rumours she has revived her short-lived romance with Jewish rapper Drake after she was photographed cuddling the rapper at a nightclub in Canada.
 The pair briefly dated following Rihanna's split from Chris Brown in 2009, but the Umbrella beauty subsequently admitted she put a stop to the budding relationship because she was not ready for another boyfriend. She went on to date Los Angeles Dodgers star Matt Kemp, but remained friends with Drake - and they are now rumoured to be giving their …More