Jay-z Jets Home To New York To Celebrate Yankees’ Win

November 6th, 2009 more images more imagesKATE HUDSON helped her baseball star beau ALEX RODRIGUEZ celebrate the New York Yankees' championship win on Wednesday night (04Nov09) by partying with his family. The actress joined celebrities including her mother Goldie Hawn's longtime partner Kurt Russell, director Spike Lee, real estate mogul Donald Trump and R&B superstar Mary J.

November 3rd, 2009 MARY J. BLIGE is heading home to The Bronx, New York to perform the U.S. National Anthem at the upcoming sixth game of baseball's World Series at Yankee Stadium.

October 31st, 2009 more images more imagesJAY-Z thrilled a star-studded crowd of baseball fans in New York on Thursday (30Oct09) - supporting his beloved Yankees by belting out his Big Apple anthem EMPIRE STATE OF MIND. The rap superstar and fellow New York native Alicia Keys took to the stage at the Yankees Stadium before the World Series game against the Philadelphia Phillies, with stars including Swizz Beatz and Bruce Willis turning out to watch the match.

October 28th, 2009 Jay-Z's 'Empire' to be clean for World SeriesNEW YORK — The lyrics to Jay'z "Empire State of Mind" are sometimes as raw as New York, but it looks like the rapper will clean up that language when he performs his city anthem at the World Series. A source close to the rapper who requested anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on the matter says Jay-Z won't utter curses or other raw language included in his hit, which has been blasted by the New York Yankees during their playoff run.

October 28th, 2009 JAY-Z's crowning moment at baseball's World Series game between his beloved New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed by one day due to bad weather. The rap superstar was set to perform his Big Apple anthem Empire State of Mind with fellow New York native Alicia Keys at the big game on Wednesday (28Oct09).

October 27th, 2009 Rapper JAY-Z has landed the gig of a lifetime - he'll perform New York anthem EMPIRE STATE OF MIND to kick-off baseball's World Series between his beloved Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. The song has been played at the Yankees Stadium during the team's play-off run and now Jay-Z will perform the track with Alicia Keys there on Wednesday (28Oct09).

October 26th, 2009 Fox banks on Northeast to anchor Series ratingsNEW YORK — Fox Sports president Ed Goren said he wasn't worried that interest in the World Series matchup between New York and Philadelphia would be limited to a small swath of the country. The Yankees have too much national appeal.

October 26th, 2009 Jay-Z to perform at World SeriesNEW YORK — The New York Yankees have been blasting Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" during their playoff run. Now, the team is having the rap king perform the song live to kick off Game 1 of the World Series.

October 22nd, 2009 Rock band Bon Jovi announces new world tourEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rock band Bon Jovi announced plans Thursday for a new world tour that will swing by the new home of the New York Giants and Jets.

October 21st, 2009 AP source: Bon Jovi to open Giants-Jets stadiumEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Bon Jovi will play the kickoff concert next spring at the new $1.6 billion stadium that will serve as the home for the Giants and Jets.

October 18th, 2009 Irish tenor RONAN TYNAN has been accused of racially abusing a potential New York neighbour. The 48-year-old amputee is a former Paralympian and member of group The Irish Tenors - but has become more famous in recent years for his performances at U.S.

October 15th, 2009 Rapper JAY-Z has refused to turn his new hit RULE THIS TOWN into a New York Yankees anthem as the baseball team charges towards the World Series. The hip-hop star was approached by radio producer David Brody to lend his vocals to spoof track Yankees Rule This Town, but Jay-Z wasn't interested.

July 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It may not be wrong to call American film actress Kate Hudson a good luck charm for her baseball star beau Alex Rodriguez, for she has inspired his team to embark on a winning streak. Hudson has followed Rodriguez while the latter tours the U.S.

May 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez was caught "making out" with actress Kate Hudson in a pub. The 'Almost Famous' star has been spending quality time with the baseball star ever since she met him at the reopening of the Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach last November.

May 3rd, 2009 Girardi lashes out at A-Rod bookNEW YORK — Joe Girardi is already sick of an unflattering biography of Alex Rodriguez, and the book isn't even out yet. The New York Yankees manager lashed out at Sports Illustrated writer Selena Roberts' upcoming bio "A-Rod" before Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels.