-
It’s the Remix to Infection: R. Kelly Skipped Court Because His Toenail Is Missing
Even if you take the shackles off Robert “R.” Kelly’s feet so he can step in the name of love, apparently, it would be a little bit difficult for him to do so today. According to Page Six, Kels was set to appear in federal court before U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber in Chicago on…
-
'I Honestly Feel Like God Told Me to Sit Down': Kevin Hart Shares Emotional Video as He Recovers From Near-Fatal Car Crash
For the first time, Kevin Hart is opening up about what he’s been through since suffering injuries from a recent car crash. “Basically, you realize that you’re not in control,” Hart began in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday. “You may think you’re in control, but you’re not in control. At the end of…
-
John Witherspoon, Beloved and Prolific Actor-Comedian, Dead at 77
John Witherspoon, the “Pops” and “Grandad” of Black Hollywood, has died at the age of 77. The actor-comedian died suddenly in his home on Tuesday. “It is with deepest sorrow that we can confirm our beloved husband and father, John Witherspoon, one of the hardest working men in show business, died today at his home…
-
The Beautiful Ones: Before His Tragic Death, Prince Began a Memoir Detailing How He Became…Prince
Prince Rogers Nelson, a man of unmatched mystery, planned to give us a sneak peek into his surreal life. Three months prior to his tragic death in 2016, the then 57-year-old artist was starting his magnum opus, a memoir detailing just how he became the icon fans have come to love and admire. The man…
-
100% That Block: Lizzo Files Lawsuit Against Producers Claiming Plagiarism for ‘Truth Hurts’
The truth hurts, but a lawsuit stings. The saga around Lizzo’s hot single, “Truth Hurts” continues. Songwriting brothers Justin and Jeremiah Raisen accused the chart-topping artist of plagiarizing the heavily popular line, “I just took a DNA test, turns out, I’m 100% that bitch” from her song the three wrote in collaboration titled, “Healthy.” However, Lizzo’s…
-
Duchess Meghan Markle Opens Up About Press Harassment for the First Time on Camera—She’s ‘Not Really OK’
We already have the official statement regarding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s frustrating (and legal) tussle with the press, but now, the latter is opening up in a purely human way. In a heartbreaking clip shared by ITV, Markle discusses what it has been like to experience the extreme scrutiny of the press. The clip,…
-
Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Not Guilty to New Sexual Misconduct Charges, Turns Self in to NYPD
Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded not guilty to additional sexual misconduct charges. According to Reuters, the 51-year-old actor was accused of groping a woman’s buttocks at Manhattan’s Tao nightclub last October. He was also accused of groping a woman’s breasts at Manhattan’s Magic Hour Rooftop Bar back in June. Gooding is facing one count of…
-
Police Interrogation Firm Sues Ava DuVernay and Netflix, Claiming Defamation for When They See Us
John E. Reid and Associates, the firm behind the controversial police interrogation method the Reid Technique, has filed a federal lawsuit against When They See Us writer and director Ava DuVernay and network Netflix for defamation, according to Variety. The firm was founded by John E. Reid, a former Chicago police officer. When They See…
-
Transgender Comedienne and Activist Referenced in Dave Chappelle's Sticks & Stones Dies by Suicide
Daphne Dorman, the transgender woman referenced in Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special, Sticks & Stones, has died, Deadline confirms. San Francisco’s Office of Transgender Initiatives reports that the cause of Dorman’s death was suicide. Dorman, who according to her Twitter bio (which also confirms she is the person Chappelle referred to in his special) was an…
-
DMX Checks Into Rehab for Substance Abuse, Cancels Scheduled Shows
Sobriety is an ongoing process and DMX is making sure he faces his challenges head-on. According to Billboard, DMX (born Earl Simmons) has voluntarily checked into a rehab facility following a series of canceled performances, including the Rolling Loud festival in New York City on Sunday and Def Jam’s 35th-anniversary event in Brooklyn on Thursday.…
