Gracing the main stage during the musical celebration’s fifth day, Shakira was the closing act at the Rock in Rio music festival on Friday night (September 30). The Colombian beauty brought her high-energy efforts to the forefront as she dazzled the Palco Mundo packed audience with songs such as “Estoy Aqui,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “Gypsy,” “Whenever, Wherever,” “Te Dejo Madrid,” “Inevitable,” “Loca” and “La Tortura”. Shakira’s efforts followed another jam-packed lineup of performers, with other day five entertainers including Lenny Kravitz, Ivete Sangalo, Jota Quest and Marcelo D2

He’s fresh off of serving an 11-month prison sentence, and T.I. has already offered up new music for his many fans’ listening pleasure

AP - California Attorney General Kamala Harris said Friday that she will not agree to a settlement over foreclosure abuses that federal officials and other state attorneys general are negotiating with major U.S. banks.

Doing what he can to help those in need, Jay-Z hosted a carnival at the Hudson River Park pier for his Shawn Carter Foundation on Thursday (September 29). The “Run This Town” rapper donned an all-black ensemble as he posed for pictures on the red carpet before heading inside for the festivities.

Making it’s eerie theatrical debut, the highly-anticipated thriller flick “Dream House” has been released (September 30). Offering up an A-list roster to deliver the thrills and chills of the Jim Sheridan directed film, the cast includes Daniel Craig , Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz .

With his new movie “50/50″ having just been released, Joseph Gordon-Levitt was selected to cover the new issue of BlackBook magazine.

AP - Mortgage rates have skated near record lows for weeks.

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