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Sony Pictures has picked up foreign rights to “Zola,” the Twitter stripper story that went viral. A24’s ”Zola” has officially sold Sundance Picture’s international distribution rights to Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA), according to Deadline. SPWA plans to distribute the film everywhere except North America, China, and Japan. VVS Films …

On Tuesday, just days after Antonio Brown was arrested on charges of battery and burglary, and subsequently released with conditions, a judge ruled to remove a few of his restrictions. The troubled baller turned himself in on Thursday and was released on a $110,000 bond on Friday. Although he was …

As more details surface surrounding the crash that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna along with the pilot, Gianna’s teammates, and their parents, everyone is turning their focus to Vanessa Bryant, who has yet to comment on the devastating loss of her husband and daughter. Sources …

“Queen & Slim,” star Jodie Turner says she won’t be raising her children in the United States because of the “overt” white supremacy. Turner and her actor husband #JoshuaJackson are about to welcome their first child, and they’ve decided that the “home of the free” will not be a home …

by: @Samaya.Rn Nike issued an official statement Monday morning in which it named Kobe Bryant to be “one of the greatest athletes of his generation.” Kobe Bryant, NBA superstar & icon, died early Sunday in a helicopter crash that killed everyone on board. At first, in an effort to avoid …

The Washington Post took swift action on Sunday to suspend one of its writers, Felicia Sonmez, who tweeted a 2016 article from the Daily Beast regarding the 2003 sexual assault accusation made against NBA all-star Kobe Bryant, who passed away earlier that day in a tragic helicopter accident. Sonmez quickly …

Selena Gomez says Justin Bieber emotionally abused her when they were dating. In a new interview with NPR, Gomez opened up about her on-again, off-again relationship with fellow singer Justin Bieber. The former couple first became official back in 2011 and ended their love affair in 2018. But Gomez says …

by: @Samaya.Rn “Chrissy [is], “the one,” because we have great chemistry, she makes me laugh all the time, she’s a wonderful mother, she’s my best friend, and she inspires some great love songs.” John Legend confessed of his wife, Chrissy Teigen, in an interview with PEOPLE for the National Day …

by: @Samaya.Rn Former 76ers point guard and 11-time All-Star, Allen Iverson, was reportedly robbed for a half-million dollars Monday morning by an unidentified assailant. Iverson was staying at the Sofitel hotel in Philadelphia when a man walked into the lodge and stole the backpack containing an estimated $500,000 in jewelry. …

Since news broke of the passing of the legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant yesterday, sports fans all over have taken to social media to encourage the NBA to change it’s logo to Bryant to honor the star. Jamal Crawford, who last played for the Phoenix Suns, also took to Twitter …

With the shocking news of Kobe Bryant’s untimely passing, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame chairman Jerry Colangelo has revealed that the NBA legend will be inducted in the next ceremony, this August. Colangelo revealed the big news to The Athletic, stating, “Kobe will be honored the way he should …

Tyler, The Creator calls out the Grammys for marginalizing Black artists by defining them as “urban” in music categories. It’s no secret that the Grammys, like the Oscars, are missing the mark when it comes to diversity and inclusion. It’s also no secret that artists of color are tired of …

The NBA and popular luxury retail company Louis Vuitton are teaming up to bring the league an “LV branded trophy case,” according to Business Insider. Women’s Wear Daily made the announcement on Wednesday, revealing a multiyear deal for the Larry O’Brien Trophy travel case as well as a “capsule collection …

by: @Samaya.Rn Kobe Bryant’s recent passing has left us all in shock and grief, including the nation of Italy, where Bryant resided. On Monday, the Italian Basketball Federation declared a minute’s silence for all games “in every category” for the full week, in honor of the late player. “It’s a …

by: @Samaya.Rn Creators, Alex Tse, and superstar legend, the RZA, are celebrating the renewal of their scripted series, ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ as it has been renewed for its second season. The show originally aired on Hulu Sept. 4, 2019, with an explosive outpouring of success, keeping viewers anxiously locked …