Wayne Lee Padgett of Valrico, Florida told authorities he was “intrigued” by the recent shootings that took place in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas over the weekend. His fascination with the terrorist attacks prompted him to call into a Gibsonton Walmart Supercenter and threaten to shoot up the place. …
Read More »NBA Star Ben Simmons Denied Entry Into Australia Casino, Claims Racial Profiling
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons recently posted an unfortunate interaction he and his friends experienced with security at the Crown Casino, in his own hometown of Melbourne, Australia. 23-year-old Simmons and his friends were trying to enter the Crown Casino in Melbourne early Monday morning but were all allegedly …
Read More »#BlackGirlMagic: Blue Ivy Carter Is Now The Youngest To Chart On The Billboard Hot 100
The entire Carter family has officially entered the Billboard charts all at once. Following a record-setting chart entry for JAY-Z with “MOOD 4 EVA” and a top-five Billboard 200 debut for Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter joins her parents on the charts. In fact, the eldest Carter heir is now the …
Read More »Jada Pinkett-Smith Was “Wary” Of Jordyn Woods’ Discussing The Tristan Thompson Scandal On ‘Red Table Talk’, “She’s Got One F–king Shot”
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 …
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