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Music Machine Gun Kelly Speaks Out After Attending Lil Durk Trial Machine Gun Kelly was present for Day 1 of Lil Durk's trial in Los Angeles, and with the media weighing in, MGK has a response. By Alexander Cole August 26, 2026
Gaming Rockstar Games Breaks Silence Amid "GTA 6" Leaks Rockstar Games has issued a response as "GTA 6" leaks continue to dominate the timeline ahead of their Netflix showcase on Thursday. By Alexander Cole August 26, 2026
Music Bodycam Footage Shows Lul Timm Detained After King Von Shooting Footage from the night King Von died shows police placing Lul Timm in custody while the shooting investigation was still unfolding. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Music Famous Dex Arrested On Domestic Battery Charge In Las Vegas A domestic battery charge has placed Famous Dex back in custody in Nevada as more information about the alleged incident is awaited. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Music The Game Denies Kendrick Lamar Diss Claims Over “GNX” And “Boogeyman” Bars Questions about Kendrick Lamar keep following The Documentary III, but The Game says the bars in question came from his own history. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
TV Sidney Starr’s Bond Denied As Alleged Victim’s Mother Speaks In Court The mother of the alleged 13-year-old victim addressed the court before a judge denied Sidney Starr’s request for bond. Starr faces aggravated child molestation and sodomy charges. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Politics Freddie Gibbs Criticizes Gary, Indiana's Power Response As Relief Efforts Grow A weeks-long power crisis in Gary prompted Freddie Gibbs to speak out about neglect in the predominantly Black city he calls home. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Music Lauren London To Play Snoop Dogg’s Mother In Upcoming Biopic The cast of Snoop continues to grow, with Lauren London taking on the role of Beverly Tate opposite Jonathan Daviss. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Music Hit-Boy Says He Doesn’t See Himself Working With Nas Again Despite everything they accomplished together, Hit-Boy says there are deeper reasons he doesn’t see another Nas project happening. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Music UMG, Warner, & Sony Under Fire Following Investment In AI Music Company AI Music has become a hot topic of debate as of late thanks to Tyga and Fenix Flexin, and now, UMG, Sony, and Warner are getting involved. By Alexander Cole August 25, 2026
Gossip Blueface Gets Disrespectful With Nevaeh After Finding Out Her Son Isn't Going To School Blueface and Nevaeh have been broadcasting their arguments for the entire world to see, and they got into it again on Monday. By Alexander Cole August 25, 2026
Original Content Aaliyah’s Final Days Revisited 25 Years After Her Death Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026