Prosecutors Air More Claims In R. Kelly Sex Trafficking Case
Federal prosecutors in R. Kelly’s sex trafficking case say he had sexual contact with an underage boy in addition to girls, and the government wants jurors in his upcoming sex trafficking trial to hear those claims. Prosecutors aired a wide-ranging raft of additional allegations — but not new charges — against the R&B star in […]
Jackie Mason, Comedian Who Rose From Catskills To TV And Broadway Fame, Dies At 93
Jackie Mason, a rabbi-turned-comedian whose feisty brand of standup comedy led him to Catskills nightclubs, West Coast talk shows and Broadway stages, has died. He was 93. Mason died Saturday at 6 p.m. ET at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Manhattan after being hospitalized for over two weeks, the celebrity lawyer Raoul Felder told The Associated […]
Beloved Airport Piano Player Earns $60,000 In Tips After Stranger Posts Video To Instagram
When Tonee “Valentine” Carter sits in front of a piano, his fingers take on a life of their own, dancing across the keys as he smiles, closes his eyes, and sinks into a melody. Carter, 66, isn’t famous, but he does perform for an international audience nearly every day at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Travelers […]
Dr. Dre Ordered To Pay Nicole Young $300K A Month In Spousal Support
Dr. Dre has been ordered to temporarily pay his ex-wife, Nicole Young, nearly $300,000 a month in spousal support starting in August, court documents show. That amounts to more than $3.5 million a year. The court order, which The Blast was first to report, states that Dre will have to pay “until the party receiving […]
Kanye West Unveils New Album, Jay-Z Track At Listening Event
Kanye West barely said a word during his album listening session Thursday night, but the mercurial rapper still had most attendees standing on their feet while hanging on every word of his new project. West unveiled his 10th studio album, “Donda” in front of a packed crowd at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. His album […]
Harvey Weinstein Indicted For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting 5 Women, LA County DA Announces
Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has been indicted is Los Angeles County on charges that he sexually assaulted five women in separate incidents that span nearly a decade, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Weinstein made his initial court appearance on Wednesday morning, the day after he was extradited from New York. He pleaded not guilty to four counts […]
Netflix Set To Incorporate Free Games In Users’ Subscription
Outstanding video-streaming service, Netflix, is set to incorporate free games in its users’ subscription soon. The company made this known in its 2021 second-quarter letter to its shareholders, released on Tuesday. In the release, the company revealed that it is in the early stage of expanding into games as a new content category. “We’re also […]
TV Actor Isaiah Stokes Charged With Murder In Deadly Queens Shooting
A television actor has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a New York man in February. A grand jury Friday indicted Isaiah Stokes, 41, on charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Tyrone Jones, 37, of Queens Village. It wasn’t immediately clear whether Stokes had […]
Rapper Biz Markie, Best Known For ‘Just a Friend,’ Dies At 57
Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the rapper-DJ died peacefully Friday evening with his wife by his side. The cause of death has not been released. “We are grateful for the many […]
Wizkid And Tems ‘Essence’ Debuts On Billboard Hot 100, Features At No. 82
‘Essence’ by Nigeria’s Ayodeji Balogun better known as Wizkid, featuring fast-rising singer, Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, has topped the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at no. 82. This is a major win for the singers. Billboard is an American magazine and website that produces news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the […]
