Latest Ashanti News
Ashanti Reveals She Is Pregnant And Engaged To Nelly!
Ashanti is pregnant.The 43-year-old RnB singer rekindled her relationship with fellow music star Nelly, 49, in 2023 after over a decade apart and took to social media on Wednesday (17.04.24) evening to reveal that they...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 April 2024
John Tucker Must Die 2 Finally On Its Way After Almost Two Decades
'John Tucker Must Die' is officially getting a sequel almost 20 years later.The cult classic teen comedy, which was released in 2006 and starred Jesse Metcalfe as the titular heartbreaker, is poised for a revival...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 March 2024
Nelly Knocks Out A Tooth During Super Bowl Weekend
Nelly knocked out a tooth while partying in Las Vegas over the Super Bowl weekend (10-11.02.24).The rapper was among the stars who flocked to Sin City to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 February 2024
Ashanti And Nelly ‘Expecting First Child Together’
Ashanti and Nelly are reportedly expecting their first child together. The singer, 43, and her 49-year-old R and B sensation partner – who already has daughter Chanelle, 29, and son Cornell Haynes III, 24, with...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 December 2023
Nelly Gushes Over 'Beautiful' Girlfriend Ashanti
Nelly has gushed over Ashanti on her 43rd birthday after rekindling their romance.The 48-year-old rapper and the 'Foolish' singer were reported to have reconciled earlier this year, a decade after they first ended their relationship,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 October 2023
It Surprised Both Of Us: Nelly Confirms Romantic Reunion With Ashanti
Nelly and Ashanti's reunion took them both by surprise.The two stars were reported to have reconciled earlier this year, a decade after they first ended their relationship, but the 'Hot In Herre' hitmaker insisted...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 September 2023
Ashanti Claims Producer Asked Her To Shower With Him
Ashanti claims a music producer demanded she shower with him or face a hefty bill.The 42-year-old singer explained she had a "crazy situation with one producer" she had worked with for several weeks who then...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 December 2022
Aitch Announces Debut Album, Close To Home
Aitch has announced details of his eagerly-awaited debut studio album, 'Close To Home'.The Manchester rapper is set to release the record on August 19.The 22-year-old star says it was an emotional process making his first...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2022
Ashanti Re-recording Grammy-winning Debut Album After Reclaiming Masters
Ashanti is re-recording her Grammy-winning debut album after reclaiming ownership of her masters.The R&B singer's 2002 self-titled LP is now back in the rightful hands of the creator, and she is feeling "blessed" to be...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2021
Ashanti To Star In And Produce The Plus One
Ashanti is set to star in and produce 'The Plus One'.The 40-year-old star will play the role of Lizzie in the upcoming rom-com, in which she urges her on-screen "Male of Honour" Marshall not to...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 September 2021
Fat Joe Says What's Luv? Was Originally Written For Jennifer Lopez
Fat Joe's 'What's Luv?' was originally written for Jennifer Lopez rather than Ashanti.The catchy single was a huge chart success when it was released back in 2001, but Joe shocked Ashanti during an Instagram Live...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 May 2020
Ja Rule Developing Show Based On Record Label
The hip hop star is teaming up with label founder Irv Gotti to recount the story of the company which housed artists including Ashanti and singer Lloyd. "It's a great project,"...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2015
Ashanti Fan Convicted Of Harassment
Devar Hurd, 37, denied charges of felony stalking, harassment and misdemeanour criminal contempt, stemming from the alleged breach of a restraining order, and the singer was called to testify during his trial in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2015
Ashanti Denies Romance With Stalker
The Mesmerize singer was called as a witness at Manhattan Supreme Court in New York on Thursday (01Oct15) in the trial of Devar Hurd. He is accused of breaching a protection order...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2015
Ja Rule Plotting Comeback With Ashanti
The hip-hop star was released from prison in 2013 following a 28-month sentence for tax and weapons charges, and he's been hard at work since then to rebuild his career. As part...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2015
Ashanti Show Cancelled At Last Minute
The Foolish hitmaker had been booked to perform at Mixx Lounge at the start of the Independence Day weekend (03-05Jul15), but the show was cancelled after doors had already opened. Mixx bosses...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2015
Ashanti: I've Been Betrayed By A Man
Ashanti has been ''betrayed'' in her romantic life.The 34-year-old singer was quizzed about the end of her almost 10-year relationship with rapper Nelly, who she split from in December 2012, during an appearance on 'The...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 March 2015
Ashanti's Alleged Stalker Facing Additional Felony Charges
R&B star Ashanti's alleged stalker has been hit with additional felony and misdemeanour contempt charges, and now faces up to four years behind bars.Devar Hurd was facing a string of counts, including criminal contempt and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2015
Ashanti May Have To Face Her Stalker In Court Again After Mistrial Declared
A Manhattan judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a man accused of stalking singer Ashanti Douglas, better known by her mononym Ashanti. The mistrial was declared on Thursday morning (18th December) after...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 December 2014
Nelly Forced 50 Cent To Apologise To Ashanti
Rapper Nelly once forced 50 Cent to apologise to his then-girlfriend Ashanti after the R&B singer became caught up in the In Da Club hitmaker's feud with her label mate Ja Rule.The G-Unit frontman fired...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2014
Ashanti Pursued By American Footballer Desean Jackson
R&B star Ashanti has been fending off romantic advances from American footballer Desean Jackson.The Baby hitmaker split from rapper Nelly earlier this year (13) after dating on and off for some time, but she insists...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 December 2013
Healthy Ashanti Thrilled To Be Part Of Obama's Fit Campaign
R&B star Ashanti jumped at the chance to be a part of U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama's new hip hop health initiative because she knows just how it feels to constantly be worried about her...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2013
Ashanti's Alleged Stalker Pleads Not Guilty To New Harassment Charges
An overzealous Ashanti fan has pleaded not guilty to charges of harassment and stalking, despite allegedly admitting he was responsible for sending a series of lewd messages to the singer via Twitter.com.Prosecutors in New York...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2013
Ashanti Reunites With Ja Rule
R&B singer Ashanti has reunited in the studio with rapper Ja Rule for the first time in almost a decade.The Baby star fell out with her Murder Inc. Records labelmate in the mid-2000s and left...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2013
Marilu Henner Beats Ashanti In Charity Cook-off
Actress Marilu Henner's culinary skills have won her $25,000 (£15,625) for charity after beating singer Ashanti in a U.S. TV cook-off.The ladies went up against fellow celebrities like actors Lou Diamond Phillips, Carla Gugino and...
By WENN on 03 August 2012
Jay-z Throws Celebration Party For Blue Ivy
Jay-Z has thrown a lavish party to celebrate the birth of his baby. The rapper made his first public appearance since Blue Ivy - his daughter with wife Beyonce Knowles - was born earlier this...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 January 2012
Nelly Confirms Ashanti Romance Is Over For Good
Rapper NELLY has confirmed his romance with ASHANTI has ended, insisting he was too busy to concentrate on the starry relationship.The pair split last year (09) but sparked reconciliation speculation after they were spotted together...
By WENN on 23 December 2010
Ashanti And Nelly Back Together?
Former couple ASHANTI and NELLY have fuelled rumours of a reconciliation after they were spotted enjoying a night out in New York together this week (beg25Oct10).The pair split last year (09), but speculation about a...
By WENN on 29 October 2010
Ashanti's Mum Speaks Out About Losing Album Chart Record To Boyle
Singer/songwriter ASHANTI's manager mum is still sore about SUSAN BOYLE's album success in America - because the Scottish sensation shattered her daughter's eight-year-old chart records.Boyle's I Dreamed A Dream ended the R&B star's biggest debut...
By WENN on 17 February 2010
Wedding Bells For Ashanti And Nelly
R&B star ASHANTI has hinted she will marry her rapper lover NELLY in 2009. Just four months after the couple went public with its four year romance, the singer has confessed she is planning to walk...
By WENN on 25 March 2009
Ashanti
