NICK CANNON TO HOST 'AMERICA'S GOT TALENT'

America's got Nick Cannon as the new host of "America's Got Talent," says NBC. The 28 year old musician, comedian, actor and producer will preside over the network's talent competition series when it returns for a fourth season this summer. The musician, comedian, actor and producer will preside over the network's talent competition series when it returns for a fourth season this summer. Cannon takes over from former "America's Got Talent" host Jerry Springer. Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff will remain as celebrity judges on the show.

THE 2008 WORLD MUSIC AWARDS

Today's hottest music stars gathered in Monaco for the 2008 World Music Awards on Sunday. Beyoncé kicked things off by performing “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It).”
The night also featured appearances and performances by Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Alicia Keys, Solange, and Akon. Michelle Williams hosted with actor Jesse Metcalfe.






EYE SPY CELEB FUN


Meagan Good hosted a party at the nightclub in Bellagio in Las Vegas this weekend.


Amerie and Teiarra Mari hit up the 3rd annual Hot In Hollywood event in Cali this weekend.


Vanessa Simmons poses celebrated her 25th birthday party at Mansion Nightclub on Friday in Miami Beach, Florida.


L A Reid hosted a Hamptons Party recently at his house in Sagaponack, New York. The celebrity guest who attended L.A. Reid's Summer of Love bash included: Ciara, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Tyler Perry, Star Jones and more.



MADAME BUTTERFLY

Mariah Carey covers the latest issue of ELLE magazine where the classic diva reveals pages of her life.

On her marriage to Nick Cannon:
We really kept the whole relationship aspect of it quiet,” “Therefore, we didn’t really ‘date,’ you know what I mean? Because that would have been not quiet or private. I think we didn’t want to give people a chance to be like, ‘What are you doing? What are you talking about? This is so quick… are you sure?


E3 NEWS BITES

MARIAH & NICK'S MARRIAGE ON THE ROCKS
Mariah Carey’s marriage won’t last more than six months, according to friends. The 38-year-old singer, who wed rapper Nick Cannon in April, is so demanding her new husband won’t be able to cope with her diva-like behavior.One pal close to Mariah revealed 27-year-old Nick has become a source of ridicule for her friends and associates. The source told Life and Style Weekly magazine: “I give the marriage six months, tops. I can’t see it lasting. Nick does whatever Mariah wants him to - he’s like her puppy. It seems like he spends more time in the stores with Mariah’s credit card than he does with Mariah herself. Mariah’s assistants and friends call him ‘Whipped Nick’ behind his back. They have little respect for him because he won’t stand up for himself. However, a friend of Nick’s has vehemently denied the relationship is already in trouble, insisting Nick and Mariah are perfect for each other. The pal said: ‘Mariah needs someone to dote on her.’”




KIMORA & RUSSELL'S DIVORCE HEAT UP
Each of the hip-hop mogul’s two girls with estranged wife Kimora Lee is set to receive $20,000 a month in child support. That’s a total of $480,000 each year for kids who already live in a palatial $24 million estate in Saddle River, N.J. Their mom, a former model, is CEO of the Baby Phat fashion house. The agreement shows that until 2019, Russell Simmons will continue payments for Ming Lee, now 8, and, until 2022, for Aoki, now 5.Kimora Lee, 33, filed for divorce in March after nine years of marriage. She’s asking for primary custody of the girls and that Russell, 50, be granted “reasonable child visitation … accompanied at all times by the children’s nanny and security personnel.”

OUT & ABOUT


Usher taped his MTV Promo at a private recording studio in New York City. His wife Tameka was on the set as well as his baby boy Usher Raymond V.


Diddy hosted a party in Ledyard, Connecticut this weekend for the opening of the MGM Grand at Foxwoods. Guests included: Diddy, Tichina Arnold, Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton and more.






Janet Jackson and boyfriend Jermaine Dupri celebrated her 42nd birthday at Katsuya in Hollywood.



Nicole Mitchell (Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife) and NFL’er Michael Strahan attended an event in Los Angeles over the weekend.





Nelly was spotted leaving his hotel in Manhattan.










Star Jones attend the premiere of Woody Allen's new movie in NYC.











Danity Kane backstage during Z100’s Zootopia at the IZOD Center on Saturday in New Jersey.