Rap superstar Jay-Z is desperate for a break from his hectic U.K. tour schedule – so he can hit London’s casinos.

The Big Pimpin’ hitmaker, real name Shawn Carter, is currently playing a string of dates across the country, including performances at England’s famous Glastonbury festival and London’s O2 Wireless music event.

And Jay-Z, who harbours a secret love of gambling, enjoys being able to hit the poker and blackjack tables without being hassled by fans – so he refuses to reveal his favourite hangouts.

He tells London’s Time Out magazine, “I’m a pretty big, almost professional, gambler. I’m not gonna say any names because that’ll mess it all up, but there’re these little private clubs you can go to in the West End where you can hang out and gamble, and it’s pretty cool.”

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Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter is looking to expand his range of investments into the baseball world – he wants to own shares in the New York Yankees.

The rap superstar already heads up an empire that includes the Roc-A-Fella Records music label, Rocawear clothing and Armadale vodka – in addition to being a shareholder in the New Jersey Nets basketball team.

He has previously been linked to a deal with London soccer team Arsenal Football Club, and while Jay-Z admits the rumors were true, negotiations fell through in 2005.

And now the star has a new sporting interest – he’s in the midst of talks to buy shares in the Yankees.

He tells London’s Time Out magazine, “I had invested in the Nets, and they (Arsenal bosses) asked me if I was interested in investing. But I get that from time to time.

“Someone told me yesterday that someone else had a piece of the New York Yankees – ‘We wanna talk to you, yadda yadda yadda.’ I mean, I love the Yankees so I’m in the middle of following that through, but sometimes it comes to be nothing. That (Arsenal) was one of the times it came to nothing.”

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Jigga what? A guy wants $88 million bucks out of Jay-Z not for a lyric he jacked, or a sample he stole — but for stealing that ultra-exclusive technique of … rapping in a low whisper.

We’re not kidding: Mitchell Rose, who tells us he’s a boxer/lawyer/rapper, has filed suit in Brooklyn alleging that he created the technique of “whisper rapping.” Rose says that Hova subsequently adopted the technique without properly crediting him — and now he wants to get paid!

The same Mitchell Rose once wrote a book called “Mike Tyson Tried to Kill My Daddy.” Jay-Z’s rep didn’t return our call for comment.

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Oprah Winfrey has still got it, according to Forbes Magazine, which on Wednesday released its Celebrity 100 List, ranking the most powerful names in Hollywood.

Based on earnings and fame, Winfrey came in at Number 1, earning $275 million before taxes over the last 12 months. She was followed by Tiger Woods at number 2 with $115 million and Angelina Jolie who earned a reported $14 million and enjoyed unrivaled levels of fame.

Rounding out the top 10 was Jolie’s boyfriend Brad Pitt, who last year banked $20 million.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was the year’s top earner, making $300 million with the help of her last installment of the Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

To see who else made the top 10 see below!

1. Oprah Winfrey

2. Tiger Woods

3. Angelina Jolie

4. Beyonce Knowles

5. David Beckham

6. Johnny Depp

7. Jay-Z

8. The Police

9. J.K. Rowling

10. Brad Pitt

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Jay-Z and Beyonce have bought their first house as husband and wife – in the same New York county that they wed in last month.

The newlyweds exchanged vows in a private ceremony at a chapel in Scarsdale Village in Westchester County on April 4th, before holding a reception at the rapper’s luxury penthouse apartment in the TriBeCa area of New York City.

And the stars have now decided to call Scarsdale home, after purchasing a modern colonial property measuring 15,000 square-feet in the quiet community, according to TMZ.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z refused to tell the world about their marriage – because they want to keep their relationship free of “tabloid drama”.

The Crazy In Love star wed rapper Jay-Z on April 4th in New York, although neither of the newlyweds spoke out to confirm the happy news – until now.

And Knowles insists her reluctance to share details of their nuptials stems from their desire to steer clear of media scrutiny.

She says, “I don’t deny it (the wedding). I just don’t talk about it. We’ve never talked about us and it’s kind of protected our relationship. I think it’s kept us out of tabloid drama. A lot of actresses that have had successful relationships don’t talk about them, so neither do I.”

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The marriage license has been filed – as People first reported last month – but Kelly Rowland is still playing coy when it comes to Beyoncé Knowles’ hush-hush wedding to Jay-Z.

The singer – a founding member of Destiny’s Child – was in London Wednesday night promoting her remix album, Miss Kelly: Diva Deluxe.

But she could not be tempted to discuss her BFF’s April 4 wedding, which she attended.

“I just spoke to Beyoncé last night, and she is very happy,” said Rowland, who is already hard at work on her third solo album.

So married life is treating Knowles well? “How do you know there’s been a wedding?” she replied playfully. “This is something you need to ask Beyoncé and Jay.”

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