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Pop Culture Ja Rule & The Fyre Festival Scam We're about to get Fyre Festival 2.0, so it's a good time to reflect on the concert that never was—and why Ja Rule was tangled in. By Olivia Monahan April 21, 2023
Pop Culture Jonathan Majors Arrest: Alleged Assault Victim Is His Girlfriend, Law Enforcement Says TMZ recently claimed that a law enforcement report identified that the actor and his girlfriend allegedly began fighting inside a taxi. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 25, 2023
Music R. Kelly Victim Gets Priority Access To His Royalty Fund The incarcerated singer's label fund was reportedly valued at $1.5 million in 2020. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2023
Life Mystikal Wants Gag Order In Rape Case: Report He's pleaded not guilty to rape and false imprisonment. He had another rape case tossed out in 2020, and also served time for sexual battery. By Erika Marie March 20, 2023
Streetwear Latto Claps Back At LAX Glock Arrest Haters, Shows Out In Chanel At The Atlanta Hawks Game Earlier this weekend, the "Lottery" hitmaker recalled the time she brought a loaded weapon to the airport in her Birkin, resulting in a few hours spent behind bars. By Hayley Hynes March 19, 2023
Pop Culture TLC's T-Boz Says Her Daughter Was Almost Sex Trafficked The hitmaker issued a warning as she shared a story involving her 22-year-old daughter, Chase. By Erika Marie March 17, 2023
Music XXXTENTACION Trial: Judge Ethers Defense Attorney Trying To Involve 600Breezy To Link Case To Drake The case's judge said that the defense is trying too hard to get more celebrities involved for the sake of case visibility and headlines. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2023
Crime Marilyn Manson Ex-Accuser Recants Allegations, Claims Rachel Evan Woods "Manipulated" Her A former accuser of Marilyn Manson claims Evan Rachel Wood "manipulated" into making rape allegations against the musician. By Aron A. February 23, 2023
Music Kanye West Obtains New Legal Team For $7 Million Lawsuit The production company who put on Ye's Sunday Service event claims he has outstanding dues. By Diya Singhvi February 23, 2023
Music Nipsey Hussle's Killer Eric Holder Sentenced To 60 Years To Life Holder reportedly stared straight ahead when the sentence was being read in court. By Erika Marie February 22, 2023
Crime XXXTENTACION Murder: Drake's Attorney Wants Defense Sanctioned Over Deposition Request Drake's attorney said the defense only wants a deposition from the rapper "to inject celebrity spectacle into an otherwise routine trial and generate headlines in the news." By Aron A. February 21, 2023
Entertainment Kim Kardashian Has Stalker Arrested After Breaking Restraining Order Jomonie Zigler made repeated attempts over the last few months to enter Kim's property. By Thomas Galindo February 20, 2023