Category: Industry News

Lee Daniels Drops Out of Richard Pryor Biopic

Lee Daniels Drops Out of Richard Pryor Biopic

Oscar nominated filmmaker Lee Daniels became the barer of bad news Sunday, May 9, when it was announced that he was abandoning his role at the helm of the long anticipated Richard Pryor biopic. Sources for the 56-year-old executive producer of Fox‘s “Empire” cited scheduling difficulties as the reason he will be side stepping the…

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Birdman Confronts Hot Boy Turk At “Respek” Video Shoot?

Birdman Confronts Hot Boy Turk At “Respek” Video Shoot?

Earlier this week, Bryan “Birdman” Williams shot the video for his new song “Respek”. Hot Boy Turk appeared on the set, where it looks like some sort of uncomfortable conversation took place. Turk sued Birdman and Cash Money for over $1 million, and they supposedly settled that dispute even though they hadn’t spoken face to…

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Woop Catches Two Years in Jail

Woop Catches Two Years in Jail

Florida Rapper Woop has been sentenced to two years in jail for throwing or shooting a missile at a building or vehicle, according to the Florida Department of Corrections website. His current release date reads May 10, 2018. Back in December of 2015, the rapper born Charles Ford was arrested in a brutal robbery on an…

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Denzel Washington Event Raises $17M Museum

Denzel Washington Event Raises $17M Museum

When you have as much star power and influence as Denzel and Pauletta Washington and it’s put to good use, amazing things happen. While Barack Obama was giving his final speech at the White House Correspondents’ dinner Saturday night, the Washingtons were throwing a lavish party with some of Hollywood’s biggest names, all in support…

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Blac Chyna is Pregnant!!

Blac Chyna is Pregnant!!

It seemed like only yesterday when the new Kardashian family addition, Blac Chyna, announced her engagement to Rob Kardashian, via Instagram. Along with her ring-finger donning a ginormous 7-carat rock, Friday (May 6), the couple posted an Instagram emoji of a look-a-like Blac Chyna with a huge baby bump, confirming their baby news. 👶🏽🎉 A photo posted…

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RIHANNA & DRAKE HAVE BEEN ‘SECRETLY DATING’

RIHANNA & DRAKE HAVE BEEN ‘SECRETLY DATING’

Rihanna and Drake are reunited and it feels so good. At least that’s what PEOPLE is reporting. On Thursday (May 5), the magazine revealed that the “Work” duo has been “secretly dating for months,” according to an anonymous source. If their relationship is back on, it marks a reunion for the “Take Care” and “What’s…

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Jay Z Working On A New Album

Jay Z Working On A New Album

It might be Jay Z‘s turn to pour out some juicy new music in response to “Lemonade.” The “99 Problems” rapper — the subject of widespread cheating speculation thanks to his wife Beyoncé‘s latest album — is now working on a new setlist of his own to address the infidelity rumors swirling around their relationship,…

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Beyoncé Invests In Watermelon Juice Company

Beyoncé Invests In Watermelon Juice Company

Forget lemonade, Beyoncé‘s moving on to a new fruity drink. The pop superstar invested in WTRMLN WTR — a three-year-old company dedicated to serving up cold-pressed watermelon juice to the world. “I invested in WTRMLN WTR because it’s the future of clean, natural hydration,” Beyoncé said in a statement. “As partners, we share a simple…

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Blac Chyna To Trademark Her Name

Blac Chyna To Trademark Her Name

Blac Chyna doesn’t want strippers stealing her name. Last month the former video vixen filed to trademark her moniker, according to TMZ. Though Chyna is set to marry Rob Kardashian, the trademark papers were filed two weeks before the engagement. Sources told the gossip site the Chyna doesn’t want any other women — including strippers — using…

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Busta Rhymes Being Sued by Former Driver

Busta Rhymes Being Sued by Former Driver

A former Marine is suing Busta Rhymes for being verbally abused by the rapper while working as his driver. Rhymes frequently insulted David Jones, 57, for his age during the two years that he drove him, according to Page Six. It is alleged that the rapper would frequently taunt Jones when he refused to disobey…

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