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Music Akon On Young Thug: "His Career Will Be Over" If He Cooperates In YSL RICO Case According to the "Smack That" artist, Thugger may still be able to salvage himself as a pop or country star. Hip-hop, however, may be out of the question. By Hayley Hynes November 14, 2022
Gossip Ghislaine Maxwell Hit With 20-Year Sentence For Aiding Jeffrey Epstein In Sexual Abuse The 60-year-old was convicted of five counts in a U.S. federal court last December. By Hayley Hynes June 28, 2022
Crime Midtown Atlanta Shooting Leaves 1 Dead & 2 Injured, Woman Arrested: Report Reports state that a woman shot 3 people at 2 different locations before being located at or near an airport. The area was swarmed with police. By Erika Marie August 22, 2022
Pop Culture Alex Jones Found Guilty In 4th Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuit Jones failed to comply with the discovery process, which resulted in today’s ruling. By Hayley Hynes November 15, 2021
Pop Culture James Franco Speaks On Sexual Misconduct Scandal: "I Did Sleep With Students" He was accused of inappropriate behavior with his acting students and after four years, he addresses the controversy head-on. By Erika Marie December 22, 2021
Pop Culture Johnny Depp's "Pirates 6" Paycheck Would've Been $22.5 Million, According To His Agent Depp previously said that he wouldn't bring back Jack Sparrow, even if Disney offered him $300 million. By Hayley Hynes May 02, 2022
Crime Kyle Rittenhouse Acquittal Prompts Angry Protests & Vandalism In New York Protestors have been gathering all across the country to express their discontent with the decision. By Hayley Hynes November 20, 2021
TV Kenneth Petty's Alleged Victim To Appear On "The Real" & Nicki Minaj Fans Aren't Happy Petty served four years in prison after pleading guilty, and now Jennifer Hough has sued the couple for allegedly harassing her. By Erika Marie September 21, 2021
Crime YFN Lucci Denied Bond In Racketeering Case: Report It's also reported that a music video will be used in the gang activity case being built against the rapper and 11 others. By Erika Marie June 01, 2021
Crime Breonna Taylor Case: Kentucky AG Agrees To Release Grand Jury Recordings Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron agrees to release grand jury recordings in Breonna Taylor's case after a jury member filed a motion to go public. By Aron A. September 29, 2020
Crime Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Will Release Grand Jury Recording: Report Cameron has reportedly issued a statement saying that he will share the recordings from the grand jury session after a member of the jury accused him of not being truthful with the public. By Erika Marie September 29, 2020
Crime Shots Fired During Roddy Ricch, 42 Dugg Music Video Leaves 3 Wounded A shooting broke out on the set of 42 Dugg and Roddy Ricch's newest music video, Sunday. By Cole Blake February 21, 2021