Following the massive fallout between Jordyn Woods and the Kardashian-Jenner family in February, Jada Pinkett-Smith gave Woods the opportunity to share her side of the scandalous story. But because of the close relationship she has with the 22-year-old model/actress, Jada was initially apprehensive about the interview. During a London screening …
Read More »Georgia Elementary School Under Fire For Displaying Poster Dictating Hairstyles For Black Students
Narvie Harris Elementary school in Decatur, Georgia has received backlash after a hairstylist shared photos that the school posted on campus showing “appropriate” and “inappropriate” hairstyles for students. Hairstylist, Danay Helena, shared a photo of the poster she received from a parent on Facebook. She said her concern was that …
Read More »Katy Perry And Record Label Ordered To Pay $2.78 Million For Copying Song
A California jury has awarded Christian rap artist, Flame, $2.78 million for copyright infringement by pop star Katy Perry. According to Billboard, Perry must personally pay more than $550,000, and the Capitol Records must pay for the greater part of the judgment. Perry’s five co-writers were each given penalties to …
Read More »Controversial Gun Store Billboard That Called Four Congresswomen “Idiots” Is Taken Down
Advertising company, Allison Outdoor Advertising, announced they will be taking down a billboard that called Congresswomen Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley “idiots” while promoting a local gun shop. The ad read, “The 4 Horsemen Cometh”, an apparent reference to the biblical four horsemen of the apocalypse. …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Opens Up About Kanye West’s Christianity: “He Told Me He’s A Born-Again Christian Now”
ChanceTheRapper joined Nicki Minaj for a special episode of Queen Radio last week to discuss his debut album The Big Day, which Nicki contributed a couple of features on. The conversation shifted to Chance’s relationship with God and how it impacted his marriage, which led to Nicki reveal that #KanyeWest told …
Read More »Witness In ASAP Rocky Trial Revises Testimony, Swedish Prosecutors Seek Six Month Sentence For Rapper
One of the witnesses in the ASAP Rocky assault trial has revised her story from initial police reports. In her new testimony, the woman claimed that she didn’t actually see Rocky hitting the alleged victim, Mustafa Jafari, with a glass bottle. The young woman and her friend, who testified anonymously, …
Read More »Man Suffering Psychotic Breakdown Left Alone By First Responders; Killed After Being Struck By Car
The Tarashuk family has set up a Facebook page to bring attention to their son, Paul Tarashuk’s case. 26-year-old Paul was hit by a car along a highway in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Prior to his death, EMT refused to transport him, and when a sheriff deputy arrived to assist, …
Read More »Model Shanina Shaik Says Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Is Canceled This Year
After 23 years, the 2019 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has been canceled, according to one of its biggest stars, model Shanina Shaik. She revealed the news to Australian publication The Daily Telegraph this week. “Unfortunately, the Victoria’s Secret Show won’t be happening this year,” the Angel said. As for why …
Read More »A.J. Calloway Leaving ‘Extra’ Amidst Sexual Misconduct Allegations
A.J. Calloway, host of the syndicated entertainment news show “Extra,” has stepped down from his role after 14 years. Warner Brothers issued a statement saying they have investigated the claims of Calloway’s conduct and he and the company “have mutually agreed to part ways.” The statement did not say when …
Read More »A Los Angeles Jury Decides Katy Perry Copied ’Dark Horse’ From A Christian Song
The copyright suit against Katy Perry for her 2013 single “Dark Horse” didn’t quite go in the singer’s favor. A jury in Los Angeles found that the song improperly copied a 2009 Christian rap song by artist Flame, real name Marcus Gray. The nine-member federal jury deliberated five years after …
Read More »Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Death Of Instagram Star Bianca Devins
21-year-old Brandon Clark allegedly killed his girlfriend, 17-year-old Bianca Devins, after a concert in New York last week, then posted photos of the gruesome murder on social media. Clark was arraigned on second-degree murder charges in the death of Devins and pleaded not guilty. According to a press release by Utica Police, Clark and …
Read More »Drake Partners With LeBron James’ Digital Platform ‘Uninterrupted’ As It Expands To Canada
Drake is once again putting on for his country, but this time, it’s for the ballers…literally. The Toronto hero has joined forces with LeBron James for ‘Uninterrupted Canada,’ an extension of the digital platform run by James and business manager Maverick Carter. The deal makes Drake part-owner and promoter for …
Read More »Massive Data Breach Affects Over 100 Million Capital One Users
Capital One revealed Monday that personal information, including Social Security and bank account numbers, of more than 100 million customers was compromised in a massive data theft operation. The FBI arrested Paige A. Thompson of Seattle, WA for stealing data from Capital One credit card applications in one of the top 10 largest …
Read More »Chicago Woman Accused Of Stealing Taraji P. Henson’s Identity
Alicia Newby of Chicago has been charged with a felony for continuing a financial crime enterprise. Newby is accused of stealing the identities of several people, including “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson, collecting thousands of dollars in merchandise and mailing them to dummy addresses. Prosecutors did not name any of …
Read More »A$AP Rocky Pleads Not Guilty To Sweden Assault
A$AP Rocky pleaded not guilty to assault charges in a Swedish court on the first day of trial for a street fight that resulted in the rapper’s prolonged arrest and detainment in Stockholm. If convicted, Rocky (real name Rakim Mayers) could face up to two years in prison. Swedish public …
Read More »FBI Raids Phoenix Body Donation Center, Finds Dismembered Limbs Sewn Together Like “Frankenstein”; Families Of Victims File Civil Lawsuit
Family members of deceased people who donated their bodies “solely for medical and scientific purposes” are suing Biological Resource Center Inc. for mishandling, abusing, desecrating and selling their family members’ body parts for profit, according to the suit. Former Phoenix FBI assistant special agent Mark Cwynar recently testified in the …
Read More »Tyreek Hill Addresses Allegations Of Punching Son In Chest, Says He Was Teaching His Son ”How To Box“
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill spoke briefly with media at the Chiefs’ training camp Saturday and clarified reports that he punched his 3-year-old son in the chest. “Punching my son in the chest that would probably refer to me teaching my son how to box. We do have boxing gloves at …
Read More »John Legend Receives National Civil Rights Museum Award
The National Civil Rights Museum has announced this year’s Freedom Award recipients: musician John Legend, feminist writer Gloria Steinem and human rights activist Hafsat Nabiola. The Memphis, Tennessee-based museum honors civil and human rights leaders at the annual award ceremony. This year, the awards will be presented on October 30 …
Read More »Wendy Williams Biopic Will Reportedly Cover Drug Use, Date Rape And Fat-Shaming
Wendy Williams has had a tumultuous year so far, and for the remaining months, she’ll be putting together her own biopic alongside mega-producer Will Packer for Lifetime, and apparently, she’ll be spilling her own tea. Sources at Lifetime told TMZ the biopic spans Wendy’s life from ages 10 to 55 …
Read More »Tina Knowles Discusses Blue Ivy’s Collaboration On ‘Lion King’ Soundtrack
Queen Bey’s mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson, had nothing but praises for her granddaughter, Blue Ivy Carter, who recently joined her mother on her new album, ‘The Lion King: The Gift.’ During the HollyRod Foundation’s 21st Annual DesignCare Gala, honoring Eva Longoria in Malibu, California, Mrs. Tina told ET, “Oh my god. …
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