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Pop Culture 21 Savage Wishes "All This Violence Would Stop" & Is Met With Twitter Backlash 21 Savage wants the violence to end, but it seems like a case of "right message, wrong messenger." By Kevin Quinitchett July 13, 2021
Crime Spanish Man Sentenced For Murdering & Eating His Mother The 28-year-old Spanish man was sentenced to 15 years in prison following the disturbing crime. By EJ Panaligan June 16, 2021
Crime Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty Say Ignoring Harassment Lawsuit Was An "Innocent Mistake" Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty say that not responding to the harassment filed against them was an "innocent mistake." By Cole Blake October 18, 2021
Gossip Murder Suspect Arrested During SWAT Raid At Island Boys' Florida Rental Home Andrew James Thomas, who was previously booked on a first-degree murder charge, was arrested at the Island Boys' home. By Hayley Hynes February 08, 2022
Crime R. Kelly's Assistant Denies Recruiting Underage Girls R. Kelly's former assistant says she never helped recruit underage women. By Cole Blake September 18, 2021
TV Hugh Hefner Defended By Hundreds Of Former Playmates After "Secrets Of Playboy" Allegations Kimberley Hefner was among the many rushing to Hugh's defence. By Hayley Hynes February 04, 2022
Society Uber Driver Busts Sex Trafficking Operation In Sacramento An Uber driver in Sacramento found himself as a witness to an illegal transaction involving a missing child earlier this week. By Angus Walker December 30, 2016
Music Chico And James DeBarge Arrested On Drug Charges In Burbank New drug allegations have put Chico and James DeBarge back in the headlines following a Burbank traffic stop. By Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Music OTF Jam Calls Lul Pab Murder "Sloppy" During Lil Durk's Trial OTF Jam spoke about how the alleged hit on Quando Rondo, which killed Rondo's cousin Lul Pab, made him lose respect for Lil Durk. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Sports Jaylen Brown's Dad Arrested For Attempted Murder After Alleged Stabbing The victim of Jaylen Brown's father's alleged stabbing, Cross Tupuola, remains in critical condition at the ICU. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music 600 Breezy Goes Off On Shooters In Attack At Mello Buckzz Concert Four people were killed and 14 more were wounded during a mass shooting at Mello Buckzz's show in Chicago on Wednesday. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025
Music Diddy's Not Guilty Verdict Shocks Fans On Social Media There's a chance that Diddy will be released from custody later today, after the jury found him not guilty of the most serious charges. By Cole Blake July 02, 2025