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Brad & Angelina Among Vanity Fair's 'Influential' List

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt aren't just the world's most famous couple. They're also now being called the most influential.

The superstars were collectively ranked number nine on Vanity Fair's annual "100" list, where they joined such luminaries as former Vice President Al Gore and Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the top of the rankings of the magazine's "New Establishment."

Beyonce: 'I'm Over Being A Pop Star'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Beyonce Knowles has it all - a hit recording career -- both solo and with Destiny's child, film roles in movies including "Dreamgirls" and "Austin Powers in Goldmember," and a reported marriage to hip-hop giant Jay-Z.

But she wants more.

"I'm over being a pop star," Beyonce told British Marie Claire in the October issue. "I don't wanna be a hot girl. And I feel like I've accomplished a lot. I feel like I'm highly respected, which is more important than any award or any amount of records. And I feel like there comes a point when being a pop star is not enough."

Reggaeton's 'El Father' turns to The Father

AP - A Puerto Rican reggaeton star announced Wednesday he will give up his role as a rapper known for lyrics about violence and womanizing to devote his life to God. more »

Rapper Ludacris blends music, movie personas

Reuters - Best-known to music fans as Ludacris, Chris Bridges is contemplating a new moniker. more »

Q&A: Thicke reflects on race, music and "Something Else"

Reuters - It's an unusually hot and humid summer night in Hollywood. A murmuring line of fans -- mostly women -- snakes around the Sunset Boulevard perimeter of the House of Blues. They're waiting for one thing and one thing only: Robin Thicke. more »

Hip-Hop's Cash Kings 2008

Behind the thumping beats and thuggish stage personas are some very savvy businessmen. These 20 top the list. more »

Jay-Z Talks Staying Quiet On Marriage To Beyonce

NEW YORK, New York -- As a rapper with over 450 songs to his name, Jay-Z has never been at a loss for words - but he's still keeping quiet on his marriage to Beyonce.

"I just think it's really a part of your life that you gotta keep to yourself," he told Vibe of the still-unconfirmed wedding.

ROLL CALL: Jay-Z Still Keeping Mum On Marriage To Beyonce

by Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Plus, Ben and Jen spend a truck load of money on a new pad. Madonna perfects the real estate game. And the Beckhams are made to wait!

Rapper Jay-Z: Why I Won't Confirm My Marriage to Beyonce

"You have to have something sacred to you," he says more »

Jay-Z Finally Wearing Wedding Ring

Beyonce's husband was spotted with the bling in NYC more »