Rapper Kayne West has reportedly asked his 29-year old girlfriend, Alexis, to be his wife while the couple were on a recent two week vacation. The marriage will be the first for the couple who have been dating since 2002.

Kanye's career almost ended prematurely after he was involved in a near fatal car crash four years ago. However, the hip-hop star turned the experience into a hit song, 'Through The Wire', which featured on his debut album 'The Dropout'.

'King Kong' actor Jack Black is to host this years Nickelodeon's Kids'Choice Awards.

The star admits he can't wait to get behind the mic at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on April 1, saying, "I'm super excited to because when you're doing a show for the kids, you can get extra crazy and loony. I have a lot of secret plans for when I host the awards, but I can tell you I'm going to bring the super-duper, freaky-deaky, ultra-clowny super dance! But that's all I'll say."

UPN has announced it is developing a drama based on the childhood of R&B singer/musician Alicia Keys.

According to reports, Keys will executive produce the coming-of-age story, which is to center on a girl from a biracial family. Keys, 24, was born to a white mother and black father who split when she was two.

Alicia Keys and U2 frontman Bono are recording a duet to raise money for children with AIDS.

The stars have teamed up to sing 'Don't Give Up (Africa)' in aid of Keep A Child Alive, which helps families infected with AIDS and the HIV virus get vital medicine.