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TV Erica Mena Arrested In Atlanta With Bambi & ZellSwag After Bar Fight: Report Erica was charged with willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer and simple battery at the Fulton County Jail late last night. By Hayley Hynes August 26, 2023
Music NLE Choppa Takes Plea Deal, Receives Sentence In Gun And Drug Case In 2021, NLE Choppa was arrested for burglary, drug possession, and carrying a concealed firearm. By Caroline Fisher December 08, 2023
Music Young Thug Suicide Vest Theory Disproved After Rapper's Court Appearance Many folks brought forth plenty of theories as to what Thugger wore under his sweater in court, which turned out to be harmless. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2024
Pop Culture Russell Brand Refutes "Criminal" Allegations Against Him Ahead Of TV Special Many connected the actor's preventative statement to an investigative "Dispatches" special airing on Saturday night. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 16, 2023
Music Young Thug Trial: Lil Wayne No Longer On Witness List, Birdman, Rich Homie Quan, & YFN Lucci Remain The witness list is being narrowed down. By Cole Blake April 10, 2024
Music R. Kelly Appeal Update: Attorney Claims State Is Pushing RICO Charges Too Far Under the justifications offered to convict the R&B singer, his lawyer argues, innocent groups could be treated as criminal gangs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 18, 2024
Relationships Jonathan Majors Hits The Gym Amid New Lawsuit Majors and his team said they weren't surprised by Grace Jabbari's civil suit. By Ben Mock March 20, 2024
Sports Larry Nassar Allegedly Stabbed Multiple Times In Prison: Report Larry Nassar allegedly was involved in a prison assault. By Jake Lyda July 10, 2023
Music G Herbo Plea Deal: What We Know While we await further details of the ongoing case, here is what we know about G Herbo’s plea deal. By Wyatt Westlake July 25, 2023
Music B2K Shares That Nelly Turned Down "Bump Bump Bump" Because Of Its Association To R. Kelly Nelly turned down a song with R. Kelly in 2002 but decided to work with him five years later. By Lawrencia Grose September 04, 2022
Sports 50 Cent, Boosie Badazz, Meek Mill & More React To Brittney Griner's Sentence A Russian court sentenced Brittney Griner to 9 years in prison. By Aron A. August 04, 2022
Relationships Police Declare No-Fly Zone Over Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck's Wedding Everyone wants to see this wedding go off without a hitch. By Rex Provost August 21, 2022