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Music Chrisean Rock's Potential Prison Sentence Has Social Media Showing Very Little Sympathy Not a good look for Chrisean. By Alexander Cole August 05, 2024
Crime R. Kelly Trial: Anonymous Jury Officially Selected An anonymous jury made up of seven men and five women has been sworn in for For R. Kelly's New York City sex trafficking trial. By Joshua Robinson August 11, 2021
Relationships Johnny Depp Vs. Amber Heard: Court Is Staggering Exes Entrances & Exits To Avoid Conflict The headline-making trial is due to resume on May 16th. By Hayley Hynes May 07, 2022
Music R. Kelly Victim Breaks Silence In Her First TV Interview The victim of R. Kelly is releasing a memoir titled "Who’s Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse." By Cole Blake February 03, 2026
Politics Adin Ross Wants To Ask Donald Trump To Pardon Tory Lanez Adin Ross has been one of Tory Lanez's most vocal and consistent online supporters, so this loyal wish is no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 05, 2024
Pop Culture Young Dolph's Alleged Killer, Jermarcus Johnson, Pleads Guilty To 3 Counts Of Accessory After The Fact Johnson was not involved in the planning or exceution of Dolph's shooting. However, he did accept a car and cellphone from co-defendant and half-brother Justin Johnson afterward. By Hayley Hynes June 09, 2023
Music Sukihana Receives Apology From YK Osiris For "Misreading" Situation The disturbing video of the incident has caused outrage online. By Noah Grant June 14, 2023
Music Diddy Gets A Small Win In Assault Lawsuit Amid Other Cases Diddy was able to ensure that his businesses would avoid scrutiny in this specific legal case, a luxury he might not find elsewhere. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 02, 2024
Music Diddy Praises Kanye West For Defending Him In Intense Phone Call Kanye West has been in Diddy's corner for weeks, and Diddy in turn revealed how integral the artist has been to his family. By Elias Andrews March 17, 2025
Crime Kodak Black Turns Himself In To Police In Newly Surfaced Video The video is related to a May arrest for fleeing police. By Aron A. August 10, 2026
Music d4vd Cooperating With Police After Decomposing Corpse Was Found In His Tesla The LAPD responded to a call on Monday about a foul odor coming from the front trunk of a Tesla that was found under d4vd's name. By Zachary Horvath September 09, 2025
Gram SWV Singer Coko Reveals She Witnessed A Shooting Before "Verzuz" Fans noted that she seemed to have low energy at the beginning of her appearance on "Verzuz," & Coko details why. By Erika Marie May 10, 2021