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Pop Culture Young Thug Interrogation Audio: Detectives Ask If Lil Wayne, Birdman, And Thugger Are Bloods Ahead of the YSL RICO trial officially beginning, a two-hour audio of Young Thug's conversation with authorities has surfaced online. By Hayley Hynes November 21, 2023
Relationships Darius Jackson & Keke Palmer Fight: He Wrote Post About High Emotions On Day Of Alleged Abuse Sources have said that the incident following Keke's link-up with Usher in Las Vegas was "the beginning of the end" for them. By Hayley Hynes November 11, 2023
Music SpotemGottem Arrested Following Police Chase Police allegedly found a Glock 23 in SpotemGottem's Corvette. By Caroline Fisher July 20, 2023
Music BandMan Kevo Fined In Jamaica For Dangerous Driving BandMan Kevo had a bad time on the roads while on vacation. By Ben Mock April 30, 2023
Society Georgia Pastor Sentenced To 10 Years For Drug And Gun Trafficking A Georgia Pastor has been sentenced to 10 years for gun and drug trafficking. By Devin Ch April 05, 2018
Crime Tupac Shakur (Not That One) Arrested For Pulling A Knife On Police This man's name is literally Tupac Amaru Shakur. By Alex Zidel October 21, 2019
Society Mexico Releases El Chapo’s Son After Wild Shootout With Cartel: Report El Chapo's son was released by Mexican government after gunfire with his cartel ensued. By Kevin Goddard October 19, 2019
Politics Officer Involved in Elijah McClain Chokehold Photo Submits Resignation Jaron Jones, an officer involved in the photo scandal surrounding the death of Elijah McClain, has submitted his resignation according to the Aurora Police Department. By Keenan Higgins July 04, 2020
Crime Chris Brown's Trial Date In Alleged Rape Case Postponed Chris Brown's trial date in an alleged rape case has been postponed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. By Lynn S. April 08, 2020
Crime George Floyd Said "I Can't Breathe" Over 20 Times, Derek Chauvin Said Don't Talk New details emerge on Derek Chauvin's arrest, and eventual murder, of George Floyd. By Rose Lilah July 09, 2020
Crime Amber Heard Could Face Jail Time Over Johnny Depp Abuse Allegations If Amber Heard is found guilty of falsifying evidence against Johnny Depp, she may very well find herself doing some hard time. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Sports Gilbert Arenas Arrested For Alleged Role In Operating An Illegal Gambling Business The indictment alleges that Gilbert Arenas rented out his mansion to host high-stakes card games from September 2021 to July 2022. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025