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Gossip Nelly Went On A Date With Sharon Stone Before Settling Down With Ashanti Sharon Stone recently confirmed long-running rumors that she went on a date with Nelly, and confirmed there was never a second one. By Caroline Fisher August 18, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Continues To Challenge Fairness Of Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Trial Tory Lanez is still fighting for his freedom as he serves a ten-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. By Caroline Fisher August 18, 2025
Music Jay-Z’s 28-Year-Old “In My Lifetime Vol. 1” LP Enters The Charts After Cardi B’s “Imaginary Players” Jay-Z’s In My Lifetime Vol. 1 also included the infamous single “Sunshine,” which featured a music video directed by Hype Williams. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 16, 2025
Sports Stephen A Smith Says He Has No Desire To Speak To LeBron James Again In Fiery Rant Stephen A Smith and LeBron James have been at odds since March of this year after the latter confronted the former about Bronny. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025
Music The Weeknd Brings Future Out For Stellar Miami Concert Highlight The Weeknd and Future repped for the "Low Life" on Abel's "After Hours Til Dawn" tour with Playboi Carti and Mike Dean. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2025
Music Earl Sweatshirt Reportedly Dropping New Album "Live Laugh Love" Very Soon Earl Sweatshirt's rumored new album will allegedly include contributions from Vince Staples, Donald Glover, Bktherula, and many more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2025
Music Fetty Wap Appears In Good Spirits In New Prison Photo Fans and loved ones of Fetty Wap continue to call for his release, as he's been behind bars for nearly three years. By Caroline Fisher August 15, 2025
Sports Snoop Dogg To Serve As Community Chairman For Los Angeles In 2026 World Cup Snoop Dogg's hometown of Los Angeles will be hosting a number of matches during the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025
Music Diddy Seeks $100M In Broadened Defamation Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault Allegations In an amended lawsuit, Diddy alleges that Courtney Burgess and NewsNation caused him “severe reputational harm." By Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025
Music Finesse2tymes Compares Himself To Eminem In Fiery Freestyle Amid Dispute With His Mother Recently, Finesse2tymes' mother launched a GoFundMe, accusing him of cutting her off financially after a dispute. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025
Music Justin Timberlake Announces Lyme Disease Diagnosis In Heartfelt Instagram Post According to Justin Timberlake, Lyme Disease can be "relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically." By Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025
Sports Gilbert Arenas Celebrates Leaving Jail After Pleading Not Guilty To Illegal Gambling Charges Shortly after his arrest in connection with an alleged illegal gambling ring yesterday, Gilbert Arenas was released from jail on a $50K bond. By Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025