Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images Soulja Boy has been ordered to pay $4.25 million in the sexual assault case brought by his former assistant and girlfriend, Courthouse News reports. A jury found him liable for several claims the plaintiff made, including sexual battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and nonpayment of wages. The jury…
After topping the Billboard Hot 100 for seven consecutive weeks, Kendrick Lamar and SZA‘s “Luther” now has a music video. The clip, directed by Karena Evans, sees both stars either performing their verses or having intimate moments with their respective love interests. When their song comes to an end, the song it samples, Luther Vandross and Cheryl…
The cast of “The Best Man Holiday” in 2013; Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic The cult classic movie and TV series The Best Man has returned with its first novel, set to release in the summer, according to People. The Best Man premiered in 1999 and was followed by 2013’s The Best Man Holiday and the 2022 Peacock series The Best Man: The…
Markus Klinko & Indrani April 12, 2005, marks the 20th anniversary of Mariah Carey‘s hit album The Emancipation of Mimi, and she’s just announced several releases to celebrate the milestone. First up is a five-LP vinyl box set, due out May 30. Personally compiled by Mariah, it includes the original album, the tracks from the…
Stewart Cook/ABC via Getty Images Jazmine Sullivan celebrated her 38th birthday Wednesday and while thanking fans for their wishes, she revealed some of the emotional battles she’s facing, including a pregnancy loss. “Whew.. thank yall for ur birthday wishes. Leading up to my birthday has been incredibly hard as I’ve been thinking abt my mother…
Scott McDermott/MGM+ Season 4 of Godfather of Harlem is just days away, set to premiere Sunday on MGM+. Though Rome Flynn is new to the cast this season, he tells ABC Audio he was very familiar with the show. “Kelvin Harrison is one of my homies. So he told me about the show when he was filming…
(Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage With the BET Experience scheduled to return on June 5, BET Media Group has announced that Buju Banton, The Roots, Lil’ Kim and Jagged Edge are among the artists performing during the kickoff to the BET Awards. Buju will help start things off on June 5 with a headlining performance at the Hollywood Palladium. The Roots and…
Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images After years of receiving threats and negativity from Beyoncé‘s Beyhive fan group, Keri Hilson is clearing the air about the song that seemingly shaded their Queen Bey. Speaking to People, Keri maintains that she “was forced to sing” the shady lyrics, which she didn’t write. Keri says she’d intended to go to…
Madame Tussauds Hollywood Viola Davis has been immortalized at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, where her new wax figure was recently revealed. It features her look from the Academy Awards in 2017 — a red Giorgio Armani Privé gown — when she won best supporting actress for her role in Fences. Intricate details were included, like her platform sneakers, gold jewelry and…
Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage Young Buck, formerly of G-Unit, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for “repeated violations of his bond supervision,” Nashville’s WKRN reports. According to Assistant District Attorney Daniel Daugherty, the decision was made at a hearing held Monday to revoke bond for the rapper, born David Darnell Brown. Buck will serve 30…