Numerous sources tell Variety that Tunji Balogun, RCA’s executive vice president of A&R, is moving to Def Jam Records to serve as its CEO. Balogun was involved in signing Khalid, Brockhampton, Normani (via Syco), and Bryson Tiller to RCA, which he joined in 2015 after seven-and-a-half years at Interscope. Along with Courtney Stewart, Jon Tanners, …
Read More »Allyson Felix Surpasses Carl Lewis as Most Decorated US Track and Field Olympian After Winning Her 11th Medal
Last week, Allyson Felix became the most decorated woman in track and field Olympic history when she earned her 10th medal in the 400m race. On Saturday, Felix became the most decorated U.S. athlete in track and field history after winning her 11th Olympic medal in the 4×400-meter relay. The …
Read More »R. Kelly Moves to Dismiss Charges Accusing Him of Purposely Transmitting Herpes to Victims
R. Kelly is moving to dismiss charges that accuse him of deliberately transmitting herpes to his claimed victims. His lawyers contend that the virus does not meet the definition of an “acute, bacterial venereal disease” as defined by the public health law. This morning, his lawyer Thomas A. Farinella wrote …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan Launches “Hoop Dreams Classic” Showcase to Feature HBCU Athletes
Michael B. Jordan is one of the high-profile public figures working to promote HBCUs and their student-athletes in 2021. The “Hoop Dreams Classic,” a basketball showcase featuring the nation’s top Division 1 HBCU men’s and women’s basketball teams, will be launched by the star. Jordan’s hometown of Newark, New Jersey, will …
Read More »Washington State Inmate Gets 25 Years Added to His Sentence After Murdering Cellmate Who Raped His Sister
According to KHQ, 26-year-old Shane Goldsby was sentenced to an additional 25 years for murdering his cellmate who raped his sister. Last week, Goldsby received his sentence for killing 70-year-old Rober Munger in June 2020. Munger was serving a 43-year sentence for child sex crimes. Reports said that Goldbys snapped …
Read More »Jessie J Apologizes to Nicki Minaj Over “Bang Bang” Misunderstanding
In response to Nicki Minaj calling her out on the original story of their 2014 hit Bang Bang, Jessie J has issued a heartfelt apology. In an interview with Glamour, Jessie J stated that Max Martin shopped the song around to her and Ariana Grande, so they both decided to …
Read More »T-Pain Talks About the Time He Spilled Hennessy on Beyoncé’s White Dress
Florida artist T-Pain talked about his awkward encounter with Beyoncé at a Grammy afterparty in which he spilled Hennessy on her long white dress. “She hit my elbow, and it [spilled] on her long ass white dress,” he said. “I did not do good that day.” Apparently, he had bumped …
Read More »Allyson Felix Becomes Most Decorated Woman in Olympic Track History
After winning bronze in the 400-meter final on Friday, American sprinter Allyson Felix became the most decorated female Olympian in track and field history. The 35-year-old finished third in the 400 meters dash. Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas won gold, while Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic grabbed silver. Felix’s …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Disputes Jessie J’s Comments of How She Contributed to “Bang Bang”
Nicki Minaj turned to social media on Thursday after singer Jessie J hinted in a Glamour interview that she asked to contribute to their 2014 single “Bang Bang.” The rapper offered her own story of how she wound up on the single. “Bang Bang,” which features Ariana Grande’s vocals, was …
Read More »Two Former ASA College Students Charged With The 2016 Murder of FIU Student
Two men were arrested at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Wednesday and appeared in front of a Miami-Dade County court on Thursday to face charges for a murder that occurred more than four years ago in Sweetwater. One of the guys is the brother of an NFL player. …
Read More »Black Principal Speaks Out About Racial Insults He’s Faced After School District Labels His Anniversary Photos with Wife ‘Questionable’
A Black Texas educator is speaking out about an event in 2019 that may have been racially motivated. Principal James Whitfield of Colleyville Heritage High School wrote a lengthy Facebook statement on Saturday detailing the racial insults he has faced over the years, including being for teaching critical race theory, …
Read More »Appeals Court Uphold Conviction of Former Dallas Officer Amber Guyer Who Murdered Botham Jean
On Thursday, a Texas appeals court upheld a former Dallas police officer’s murder conviction and sentenced her to jail for murdering her neighbor in his home. In the 2018 killing of Botham Jean, a panel of three state justices found that a Dallas County jury had enough evidence to convict …
Read More »LeBron James Responds to Criticism About His Teammates’ Ages
Following the Washington Wizards‘ trade for Russell Westbrook, the Los Angeles Lakers needed a major roster overhaul. Keeping hold of key players on the roster became more difficult when Los Angeles had over a dozen free agents available on the market. Due to the Lakers’ unwillingness to pay Alex Caruso, …
Read More »C-Murder Claims That Unreleased Documents Could Lead to His Release, “Half of My Life Has Been Stolen”
Master P’s brother C-Murder is serving a life sentence since 2009 for his alleged role in the 2002 murder of 16-year-old Steve Thomas. C-Murder (Corey Miller) has maintained his innocence from the beginning. In the wake of his trial, the former rapper claims that he has access to sealed documents …
Read More »Jeopardy! Fans are Not Happy With Exec. Producer Mike Richards Becoming the Show’s Permanent Host
Fans of “Jeopardy!” are becoming increasingly unhappy about the news that the show’s executive producer, Mike Richards, is in talks to become its permanent host. Richards is “in advanced negotiations with Sony Pictures Television” for the position, according to Variety. Following the death of Alex Trebek, who hosted more than …
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