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A$AP Rocky Successfully Performs in Sweden – Donates Proceeds To Help Refugees

December 12, 2019

Photo of A$AP Rocky Rapper A$AP Rocky triumphantly returned to Sweden, where he was jailed earlier this year, to perform a concert that in part benefited refugees. The rapper reportedly performed both atop a... Read More...

2017 Grammy Awards Snubs Prince, David Bowie, and Kanye West

Beyoncé’s Father Accuses Jagged Edge of Sexually Harassing His Daughter

Colin Cohen

December 11, 2019

Photo of Beyoncé by Ronald Woan (CC by 2.0) Mathew Knowles, who is the father of superstar Beyoncé, is accusing two unnamed members of the R&B group Jagged Edge of sexually harassing his daughter when she... Read More...

Report: Juice WRLD Went into Convulsions as Federal Agents Searched His Plane

Colin Cohen

December 10, 2019

Photo of Juice WRLD More details about the death of Juice WRLD are emerging, with one report shockingly describing the rapper's final moments. It now appears that federal agents boarded Juice WRLD's plane on... Read More...

Juice WRLD Fallout Begins: Two Bodyguards Arrested at Chicago Airport; 70 Lbs. of Weed Found on Plane

Colin Cohen

December 9, 2019

Photo of Juice WRLD The fallout from the sudden death of rapper Juice WRLD is already beginning, with the arrest of two of his bodyguards, along with the onset of an investigation by Homeland Security. Early... Read More...

Kylie Ray Harris Was Drunk During Double-Fatality Car Accident, Authorities Say

Colin Cohen

December 6, 2019

Photo by Kylie Ray Harris by casajimbopics (CC BY 2.0) It is being reported that country singer Kylie Ray Harris was drunk at the time of the September car crash that took her life as well as that of 16-year-... Read More...

R. Kelly Accused of Bribing a Public Official to Marry Aaliyah at Age 15

Ashley King

December 5, 2019

Aaliyah in 2000 (photo: Mika Photography (CC by SA 3.0)) R&B singer R. Kelly is now facing bribery charges for the fake ID he used to marry Aaliyah. The charges were revealed in an unsealed indictment thi... Read More...

America’s Got Talent Situation Intensifies: Gabrielle Union Reports ‘Productive’ 5-Hour Meeting With NBC Over Racism, Discrimination Allegations

Colin Cohen

December 4, 2019

Gabrielle Union Gabrielle Union and NBC met for five hours today to discuss her dismissal from America's Got Talent, which Union described as "productive." In a Twitter post after the meeting Union wrote, "W... Read More...

Kid Rock’s Restaurant In Detroit Is Shutting Down Following Tirade Against Oprah Winfrey

Colin Cohen

December 4, 2019

Kid Rock alongside Donald Trump during the signing of the Music Modernization Act, 2018 (photo: White House) Outspoken artist Kid Rock is closing his restaurant in Detroit in response to a protest a... Read More...

Mixcloud Breach Exposes More Than 20 Million Accounts ⁠— Mixcloud Responds

Ashley King

December 3, 2019

Photo Credit: Mixcloud Hackers have managed to breach Mixcloud and expose over 20 million user data accounts. Mixcloud confirmed the breach over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Mixcloud breach was first reveal... Read More...

T.I.’s ‘Hymen Test’ Comments Prompt Legislative Changes in New York State

Ashley King

December 3, 2019

Photo Credit: Concerttour / CC by 3.0 New York State lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban virginity testing. The move comes after controversial comments made by rapper T.I. Last month, the ra... Read More...

Plácido Domingo Calls Sexual Harassment Claims a ‘Nightmare’ — “Gallant Gestures Are Viewed Differently Nowadays.”

Colin Cohen

December 2, 2019

Photo of Plácido Domingo In the first full interview he has given since sexual harassment charges partially derailed his career, legendary operatic tenor Plácido Domingo maintained his innocence, calling the ... Read More...

America’s Got Talent Is Now Under Investigation Following Gabrielle Union’s Firing

Colin Cohen

December 2, 2019

Gabrielle Union In reaction to all the controversy generated by the firing of Gabrielle Union from America's Got Talent, SAG-AFTRA is now investigating the show. Union was fired after a single season on the ... Read More...

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Three Men Charged With Threatening, Bribing R. Kelly’s Alleged Victims

Wiley Dropped by ADA, Management After Anti-Semitic Rant

Kasabian Singer Tom Meighan Issues Statement After Domestic Assault Conviction

Canceled Ryan Adams Apologizes for Past Sexual Misconduct — Mandy Moore Responds

Beyoncé’s Father Accuses Jagged Edge of Sexually Harassing His Daughter

Report: Juice WRLD Went into Convulsions as Federal Agents Searched His Plane

Juice WRLD Fallout Begins: Two Bodyguards Arrested at Chicago Airport; 70 Lbs. of Weed Found on Plane

Kylie Ray Harris Was Drunk During Double-Fatality Car Accident, Authorities Say

R. Kelly Accused of Bribing a Public Official to Marry Aaliyah at Age 15

America’s Got Talent Situation Intensifies: Gabrielle Union Reports ‘Productive’ 5-Hour Meeting With NBC Over Racism, Discrimination Allegations

Kid Rock’s Restaurant In Detroit Is Shutting Down Following Tirade Against Oprah Winfrey

Mixcloud Breach Exposes More Than 20 Million Accounts ⁠— Mixcloud Responds

T.I.’s ‘Hymen Test’ Comments Prompt Legislative Changes in New York State

Plácido Domingo Calls Sexual Harassment Claims a ‘Nightmare’ — “Gallant Gestures Are Viewed Differently Nowadays.”

America’s Got Talent Is Now Under Investigation Following Gabrielle Union’s Firing