⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Amid the growing sexual assault allegations in Hollywood and politics, many victims have built the courage to come forward to share their stories of abuse. Just hours after Matt Lauer was exposed for unwanted sexual behavior in the workplace, another big name celebrity, who has yet to be …
Read More »Russell Simmons Steps Down From His Businesses Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
Amid the allegations against Russell Simmons, the hip-hop mogul has decided to step down from his companies. Earlier this month, a woman came forward with detailed sexual assault allegations at the hands of Simmons and entertainment businessman, Brett Ratner. The woman, who was 17 at the time, claimed the two …
Read More »Matt Lauer Apologizes Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations: “To the People I Have Hurt, I Am Truly Sorry”
Just days after being fired and accused of sexual misconduct, former veteran “Today” show host Matt Lauer has apologized. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions,” Lauer said in a statement read on Thursday’s …
Read More »Girlfriend of Philando Castile Reaches $800,000 Settlement For Emotional Distress and False Arrest
Nearly 17 months after Philando Castile was gunned down by St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, his girlfriend, who live-streamed the traffic stop murder, has been granted an $800,000 settlement in the wake of his death. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to reports, Diamond Reynolds will receive $675,000 from the Minnesota city …
Read More »Several Women Come Forward With Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Matt Lauer: “He Knew People Wouldn’t Ever Complain”
Earlier today, “Today” co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb announced the firing of former fellow co-host, Matt Lauer for “inappropriate sexual behavior.” At the time, NBC News chairman Andrew Lack revealed that the network had reason to believe the one complaint that led to Lauer’s firing “may not have been …
Read More »Tampa Police Catch Tampa Serial Killer With The Help of McDonald’s Food Bag
On Tuesday, Tampa police arrested and charged the man responsible for the series of fatal shootings in the city’s Seminole Heights neighborhood. 24-year-old Howell Donaldson III was taken into custody and charged with four counts of murder after police found the gun that had been used in the four shootings. …
Read More »Jay-Z Opens Up About Being Black In Trump’s America, His Relationship With Kanye West and Confirms Joint Album With Beyoncé
Amid the massive success of his new album, “4:44,” where he provides the truth behind some of the industry’s biggest headlines, Jay-Z sat down with Dean Baquet of the New York Times to dive deeper into the stories behind the album. In a 35-minute interview, the two touched on politics, …
Read More »Libyan Officials Refuse To Believe CNN Report About Slave Auctions Because Of Donald Trump’s “Fake News” Tweet
Donald Trump’s lies and misleading statements are not only affecting the United States, but they are now affecting the lives of several thousand Africans, who have been sold into slavery. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to The Guardian, Libyan media is using Donald Trump’s “Fake News” tweets to challenge the report that …
Read More »Matt Lauer Fired From NBC For “Inappropriate Sexual Behavior”
Early Wednesday morning, NBC News announced that veteran “Today” show anchor, Matt Lauer was fired after an employee filed a complaint about “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to CNN, the network revealed that this was the first complaint against Lauer during his two-decade career on the …
Read More »Timbaland Opens Up About Near-Death Painkiller Addiction and Overdose
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, powerhouse music producer, Timbaland, sat down to discuss his journey to a musical comeback. Since the major success of Beyoncé’s 2013 self-titled album, the producer, DJ and songwriter has run into some major roadblocks and minor setbacks, including a near-death OxyContin addiction. “I …
Read More »The Fist Pumping Cast Of “Jersey Shore” Is Reuniting for “Jersey Shore Family Vacation”
The Cabs Are Here! On Monday, MTV announced that everyone’s favorite Jersey crew will be reuniting for a new reality series set to premiere in 2018. The revival of the series, which followed a group of friends on the shore during a booze-fueled summer break, will include original cast members, …
Read More »The 60th Grammys Nominations are In: Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Migos, and Cardi B Among the Nominees⠀⠀⠀
The Grammys are right around the corner and Tuesday morning the nominations for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards were announced on “CBS This Morning.” Songstress Andra Day revealed the nominees for four of the categories: record of the year, song of the year (awarded to the writers of the song), …
Read More »More than 180 Sexual Assault Claims Have Been Filed Against Massage Envy
According to a new report from #Buzzfeed News’s Katie Baker, more than 180 people have filed sexual assault lawsuits, police reports, and state board complaints against Massage Envy and its employees. All of the lawsuits are from women who claim that employees of the franchise groped, licked, touched and even penetrated …
Read More »Teen Holds Stuffed Toy While Receiving Life Sentence for Murder of 7-Year-Old Girl
A teenage girl has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of five years in detainment after she suffocated a 7-year-old girl. Katie Rough was playing in a field near her home in Woodthorpe, York on January 9 when she was attacked by a then 15-year-old girl and …
Read More »Big Baller Brand Business is Boomin’ After Lavar Ball’s Feud With Donald Trump
Despite what others may think about the father of the Ball brothers, the man is about his business and his boys. Whether it is his love-to-hate, hate-to-love personality or his outrageous hot takes, #LavarBall is a man with a plan or maybe he’s just really lucky. Whatever the case may …
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