Blog Posts by Wendy Geller

Wiz Khalifa has only been a father for barely 24 hours and counting—but the rapper is already settling right into the devoted-dad role.

After posting a self-portrait of himself in scrubs prepping for baby delivery Thursday, the new papa posed for a sweet pic cuddling his infant son, Sebastian Taylor Thomaz, shortly after.

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The cute photo was posted on Instagram by Khalifa’s babymama and fiancée, model Amber Rose. “Best daddy ever.... Up with the baby so Muva can go back to sleep,” she captioned the shot, adding a smiling emoticon.

Awww… can’t wait to see the little guy’s face!

Khalifa and Rose confirmed they were a couple in January 2011, and became engaged a year later in March 2012. They announced Rose's pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards that September. The two new parents plan to marry early this year.

McCready (Photo: Angela Weiss)We’ve already heard from one of the late Mindy McCready’s ex-boyfriends that her suicide did not come as shocking news. Now, yet another ex is on the record as saying he isn’t surprised by the country singer’s tragic death.

Lois & Clark actor Dean Cain, who was briefly engaged to McCready in 1997 (the pair broke it off in 1998) told People this week that he was “saddened” to hear of McCready’s passing, but that he’d known from the start that she was a very troubled person.

"I can't paint too pretty a picture,” Cain admitted of their relationship. “She would start arguments, start drama. Things weren't allowed to be good."

Cain says that McCready’s well-documented history of substance abuse didn’t contribute to their breakup. However, “Red flags were everywhere…I saw all the bad signs and told her to get out.”

"Everything she did was a manipulation of sorts. She would just get combative."

Billy Corgan (Photo: Rick Kern)Here’s one for the “uhhh…okay” books. Alt-rock legend Billy Corgan, best-known for his role as Smashing Pumpkins frontman, has just starred in his very first TV commercial. And it’s quite the production.

In the clip, Corgan is shown playing musical chairs in a wrestling ring with three suited men—who identify as the Smithe brothers, owners of the Chicago-based Walter E. Smithe furniture company. The musician watches in glee as real wrestlers come in and basically begin to beat the tar out of the businessmen. Corgan finally stops the action when a wrestler attempts to smash a chair on one of the Smithe brothers.

“"Wait!" he yells. "That's a Walter E. Smithe chair!"

Are you scratching your head, yet? Turns out there’s a method to all this madness: It may be a little confusing at first to those who aren’t from Chicago, but here’s a quick connect-the-dots for non-locals.

Corgan is an avid, longtime wrestling fan and the founder of wrestling company Resistance Pro. He is, of course, a native of Chicago. Wrestlers like to break chairs and furniture…so why not pair up with a Chicago furniture mogul to promote both companies?

Although most music fans enjoyed “jamming” to the special onstage Bob Marley tribute at the 2013 Grammy Awards, one musician is definitely not impressed—and is ready to “get up, stand up” for her rights.

Controversial rapper/dance star M.I.A.—who is perhaps best-known for flashing her middle finger during Madonna’s 2012 Super Bowl halftime performance--is convinced that the Grammys ripped off the set design for the tribute from her own stage show, and she’s making sure people are aware of it.

Want to see for yourselves? M.I.A. posted a side-by-side comparison on her Tumblr account for fans to examine; the most striking similarity seems to be the neon geometric shapes shared by both.

At any rate, the singer is indignant that her creativity was seemingly bilked by the organization. "My ideas came from my life," she asserts. "My set was based on Tamil Hindu temple. Not Bob Marley."

"If u wanna see the real thing or get it first come to a M.I.A. show!" the singer, who spent her childhood in Sri Lanka, added.

(Photo: Rick Diamond)He’s traveled the world, sold millions of albums, and had countless experiences that the average person has never even dreamed of. However, there’s one thing country legend Tim McGraw hasn’t done: “I’ve never been this close to an aircraft carrier before,” he enthuses. “It’s a great, great day for me!”

Indeed. When McGraw made plans for the release of his eagerly anticipated new album, Two Lanes Of Freedom—his first for a new record company, after a prolonged and frustrating fight for emancipation from his original label—he knew that this was going to have to be an extraordinary launch. So, he chose an extraordinary event to match: Flying by helicopter onto the flight deck of San Diego’s landmark aircraft carrier USS Midway, where he played an intimate set for fans, veterans, and military. What a way to celebrate release day!

Being around all the planes and helicopters docked in the harbor made McGraw feel like “a kid in a candy store,” but he was able to get down to business. In this exclusive interview, he discusses his new album, approach to music these days, playing live shows in Vegas with wife Faith Hill--and how although he’s been at this job for a couple of decades now, he still feels he’s barely begun his career.

Mindy McCready (Photo: Frederick Breedon IV)Preliminary autopsy results are in for the tragic demise of country singer Mindy McCready—and, as expected by most, her death has been confirmed a suicide.

According to county police, the Arkansas state crime lab’s investigation shows that McCready died as a result of suicide from a single gunshot wound to the head.

McCready had four possible suicide attempts over the past 7 years that preceded her final, deathly one. One was conducted while she was pregnant with her first son, Zander, in 2005. Her last suspected attempt was in 2010.

Cleburne County Sheriff Marty Moss told E! News that McCready did not leave a suicide note, and that her death is still an "ongoing investigation."

McCready was found on the front porch of her home in Heber Springs, Ark, on Sunday—the exact same location authorities found her late boyfriend, music producer David Wilson, last month. She also apparently shot Wilson’s pet dog before turning the gun on herself.

Wilson also suffered a gunshot to the head; his cause of death has not been officially confirmed yet, but is currently being investigated as a suicide.

Taylor Swift (Photo: Kevin Winter)The latest news from the world of Taylor Swift? Unfortunately, it’s not a hot new boyfriend or gorgeously attired magazine cover. The superstar is currently making headlines for what seems to be a nasty lawsuit over a canceled live date last year.

The long and the short of it: Swift was invited to headline Ottawa’s Capital Hoedown music festival last August, and was paid a reported $2.5 million for the booking. Due to various problems, the organizers of the event were forced to cancel the event, and ticketholders were issued refunds.

Now, the ticket company is going after Swift in a recently filed lawsuit, saying that she walked away free and clear with the money—without ever having to lift a finger—while they were stuck refunding $1.8 million in ticket sales.

Swift’s camp told TMZ that she never contracted with the ticket company and has not seen the lawsuit yet. Still, this entire story sounds ugly.

The question remains—is Swift really liable in this position? Los Angeles entertainment attorney Michael Ackerman (who is not involved in the case) explains that, from what he can discern of the suit, it may not be that simple.

The country music world reeled in shock over the weekend when long-troubled singer Mindy McCready apparently committed suicide on Sunday, one month after her boyfriend David Wilson allegedly did the same. However, those who have been following the country star's tumultuous history over the years know that she has weathered a string of seemingly never-ending personal issues since emerging on the music scene in the mid-'90s. Here's a look at the tragic path to the 37-year-old's final days.

November 30, 1975— Malinda Gayle McCready is born in Fort Naples, Florida. Raised in the southern Florida area, she hones a love of performing while singing in church. When she was 9 years old, her parents split up, causing McCready to develop a sense of independence at an early age.

1994—McCready, 18, informs her mother she is moving to Nashville to pursue a music career. She promises her mom that if she doesn’t get a record contract within one year, she’ll drop her dreams of stardom and attend college. Eleven months after arriving in Music City, she inks a label deal with BNA Records.

1996—McCready’s debut album, Ten Thousand Angels, is released. The set goes double platinum and spawns her first and only No. 1 hit, the cheeky “Guys Do It All The Time,” as well as three other charting singles. She’s nominated for Top New Female Artist at the Academy of Country Music Awards, but loses to 14-year-old phenomenon LeAnn Rimes.

1997—The singer releases her sophomore album, If I Don’t Stay The Night, which performs satisfactorily but fails to replicate the success of her first record. In September, she announces she is engaged to Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman star Dean Cain, whom she met earlier in the year at a concert. The whirlwind romance doesn’t last, and the couple break it off in 1998.