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  1. Adam Yauch: Entertainment Industry Mourns Death of Beastie Boys' MCA

    11:28 am 5/4/2012
    • by THR Staff

    UPDATED: As reports spread, his friends, colleagues and fans expressed their sadness over the loss of the rapper and producer.Read more

  2. Russell Simmons Slams Geraldo Rivera's Apology in Trayvon Martin Controversy

    6:11 am 3/28/2012
    • by Erin Carlson

    The music mogul blasts the TV host's mea culpa as "bull----!"Read more

  3. The Oscars, Hollywood and Race: A Wake Up Call By Russell Simmons (Exclusive)

    9:52 am 3/2/2012
    • by THR Staff

    The hip-hop pioneer and entrepreneur writes a scathing critique of the industry's disconnect from its audience.Read more

  4. New York Fashion Week: Cinema Society Founder Andrew Saffir's Party Diary

    6:16 pm 2/21/2012
    • by Andrew Saffir

    Woody Allen chats up Lindsay Lohan, Heidi Klum's 2 am party, Isabella Rosellini's daughter's new restaurant and more Read more

  5. Russell Brand and Katy Perry Divorce: What Hollywood Is Saying

    12:56 pm 12/30/2011
    • by Erin Carlson

    Russell Simmons, Giuliana Rancic and other stars weigh in on the demise of the couple's 14-month marriage.Read more

  6. Connecticut Congressman Blasts Lowe's on House Floor (Video)

    12:51 pm 12/13/2011
    • by Lauren Schutte

    Democrat Chris Murphy came out against the home-improvement company's decision to pull ads from TLC's "All-American Muslim" program in front of Congress Tuesday. Read more

  7. Russell Simmons Calls for Lowe's Boycott, Personally Buys Ad Time on 'All-American Muslim'

    7:14 pm 12/12/2011
    • by Jethro Nededog

    The hip-hop mogul is attempting to purchase the remaining promotional time during the TLC reality series.Read more

  8. Russell Simmons Proposes Constitutional Amendment at Occupy Boston

    12:00 pm 11/15/2011
    • by Sofia M. Fernandez

    The music mogul tells THR of Tuesday morning's raid on Occupy protesters in NY's Zuccotti Park, "Only one percent of the one percent don't want this country to be better and that was an example of one."Read more

  9. Jay-Z's Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts: What THR's Readers Are Saying

    9:23 pm 11/13/2011
    • by THR Staff

    The rapper yanked the "Occupy All Streets" tops from his Rocawear site amid an outcry that he was not planning to share profits with protesters.Read more

  10. Jay-Z Selling Occupy Wall Street T-Shirts; No Plans to Share Profits With Protestors

    10:04 pm 11/10/2011
    • by Kimberly Nordyke

    A Rocawear rep says there is not an "official commitment to monetarily support the movement," which is taking a stand against corporate greed and corruption.Read more

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