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Pop Culture Rickey Smiley's Youngest Daughter Shot 3 Times Rickey Smiley's daughter Aaryn Smiley was shot 3 times and is waiting for surgery in a Houston hospital. By Alex Zidel July 06, 2020
Crime R. Kelly Begs For Prison Release, Pleads Not Guilty To Herpes Allegations R. Kelly has been making a ton of news from behind bars. By Alexander Cole May 01, 2020
Life Asian Man Sucker Punched In Vicious Racist Attack The attack is yet another one against an Asian person in New York City. By hnhh April 03, 2021
Crime Officer Alleges Jonathan Price Reached For His Taser Before Fatal Shooting Officer Shaun Lucas says that prior to him fatally shooting Jonathan Price, he allegedly resisted arrest and reached for his taser. By Alex Zidel October 07, 2020
TV Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran Lost Nearly $400K In Phishing Email Scam One little letter in an email can make ALL the difference. By Kevin Goddard February 27, 2020
Crime Harvey Weinstein Hit With 6 Additional Sex Crime Charges The embattled movie producer is currently locked up in New York. By Dre D. October 04, 2020
Crime Donald Trump Pardons Hip-Hop Producer Weldon Angelos President Donald Trump has pardoned hip-hop producer Weldon Angelos. By Cole Blake December 26, 2020
TV Drake Bell Arrested In Cleveland & Charged With Child Endangerment Crimes The former Nickelodeon star from "Drake & Josh" has reportedly been arrested in Cleveland and charged with crimes against children. By Joshua Robinson June 04, 2021
Random Daughter Of Former NYPD Officer Says Malcolm X Assassination Confession Letter Is Fake The daughter of the cop who allegedly penned the confession-filled letter is claiming it's a hoax. By Madusa S. March 02, 2021
Crime Jussie Smollet's Request To Dismiss City Of Chicago's $130K Lawsuit Rejected The City is also reportedly seeking $260K in damages. By Erika Marie October 23, 2019
Music R. Kelly's Recent Court Date Postponed Due To Emergency Hernia Surgery Things just keep getting worse for the Pied Piper. By Keenan Higgins January 24, 2020
Pop Culture Stacey Dash Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Her Husband "Clueless" star Stacey Dash was arrested for domestic violence. By Alex Zidel September 30, 2019