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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 Lil Xan Enters Not Guilty Plea Over Allegedly Assaulting A Fan At His Concert Lil Xan reportedly kicked a concertgoer in the face and threw his microphone at him for allegedly trying to grab his crotch. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Gossip Blac Chyna Responds To Ex Boyfriend's Claims That She Beat Him Up In His Sleep Blac Chyna, now known as Angela White, claims that her ex boyfriend Twin Hector hasn't even sued her for these allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2025
Music Diddy's Mother Smacked With Bombshell Lawsuit From Bad Boy Co-Founder Kirk Burrowes Kirk Burrowes is going after Diddy's mother, Janice Combs, in an effort to get his stake in Bad Boy Entertainment back. By Cole Blake February 27, 2025
Music Finally! Tasha K Reaches An Agreement With Cardi B That Wraps Up Their Defamation Lawsuit Saga Cardi B still wants her defamation judgement, but Tasha K secured an agreement that's less taxing on her financial strain. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2025
Music Diddy Enacts New Defense Strategy That Takes Direct Aim At His Infamous Property Raids Diddy claims federal agents allegedly withheld evidence when obtaining search warrants for his properties. By Cole Blake February 24, 2025
Music R Kelly Leads Fans To A Social Media Roast Session After New Prison Photos Surface Some Internet users think that R Kelly looks stuck in the 2000s in these prison photos, whereas others don't believe this is actually him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Lawyer Joe Tacopina Just Beat the Case—Here Are The Hip-Hop Stars He Has Represented From Foxy Brown to YG, Joe Tacopina has been a go-to attorney for hip-hop's brightest stars. By Aron A. February 22, 2025
Music Rihanna Celebrates A$AP Rocky's Not Guilty Verdict With Heartfelt Message The pop star is "thankful" for the ruling. By Elias Andrews February 18, 2025
Music Travis Scott's Team Deny Rapper's Involvement In "Bogus" Lawsuit More legal troubles for Cactus Jack. By Elias Andrews February 17, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky's Assault Trial Begins Jury Selection ASAP Rocky faces two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. By Cole Blake January 21, 2025
Music Drake's Federal Lawsuit Against UMG: The Biggest Takeaways Drake's taking UMG to court over "Not Like Us." By Aron A. January 17, 2025