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Music Sean Kingston's Mother Is Out Of Jail After Shocking Arrest For Fraud Sean Kingston is still awaiting his extradition hearing in San Bernardino in California, and was arrested under the same warrant as his mother. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 27, 2024
Pop Culture Drug Dealer Responsible For Michael K. Williams' Death Sentenced To Prison At 72 Years Old The 72-year-old dealer who sold heroin laced with fentanyl to Michael K. Williams has been sentenced to prison. By Cole Blake July 26, 2023
Pop Culture U.S. Department Of Justice Will Conduct Review Of Police Response To Uvalde Shooting President Biden paid a visit to Uvalde with FLOTUS this weekend. By Hayley Hynes May 29, 2022
Pop Culture Ne-Yo Owes $3M To The IRS Due To Back Taxes Ne-Yo is NOT having the time of his life when it comes to his wallet. By Jake Lyda June 21, 2023
Music Diddy & Prosecutors Have Added Mostly Men To Pool Of 35 Potential Jurors The process of jury selection is finally making some progress in Diddy's criminal trial ahead of opening statements, next week. By Cole Blake May 07, 2025
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Loses Appeal, Vows To Take Case To The Supreme Court Smollett's 150-day prison sentence has been upheld. By Ben Mock December 01, 2023
Pop Culture Lizzo Spoke About "Having A Rough Day" In Interview Days Before Facing Lawsuit: Watch Lizzo appeared on "60 Minutes" amid her tour through Australia last month. By Hayley Hynes August 06, 2023
Sports Von Miller Refuses To Comment On Domestic Violence Arrest Miller has not issued a statement of any kind in the week since his arrest. By Ben Mock December 07, 2023
Crime Tupac Murder Suspect Keefe D To Plead Not Guilty, Pending Lawyer Says Keefe D's arraignment has been pushed back by two weeks. By Aron A. October 20, 2023
Politics Donald Trump's Indictment: What We Know Trump is facing charges related to his 2016 campaign, and we're breaking down the allegations against the former president. By Ferri Trust April 05, 2023
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors' Conviction Stands After Court Denies Motion To Drop Assault & Harassment Charges Jonathan Majors will be sentenced on April 8. By Caroline Fisher April 03, 2024
Music YNW Melly Offers A Message To Fans Amid Trial Delay Melly is grateful right now. By Alexander Cole November 24, 2023