NEW YORK (AP) — Pepsi on Wednesday pulled an ad after it was widely mocked and criticized for appearing to trivialize protests for social justice causes. “Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding,” the company said. “Clearly we missed the mark, and we apologize.” It said it was “removing […]
Rick Ross has reportedly struck a plea deal in a legal case over aggravated assault, aggravated battery and kidnapping charges from 2015 when he allegedly beat and pistol-whipped a former employee. According to TMZ, the rapper pleaded no contest to one count of aggravated assault in a Fayette County courtroom in Georgia on Tuesday (April […]
Young Thug has reportedly been cleared of felony drug and gun charges connected to a 2015 raid on his house outside Atlanta in Sandy Springs, Georgia. According to TMZ, the judge’s ruling came after Young Thug’s lawyers argued that police had entered the rapper’s house without a proper search warrant. Young Thug had been reportedly […]
Kevin Gates is currently behind bars in Cook County after being released from Polk County in FL Wednesday around 4 PM…. and he had less than 24 hours of freedom in between. According to reports, Kevin was thrown back in the slammer last week after FL authorities found an outstanding warrant for his arrest in […]
Drake is headed back to series television…across the pond. The Canadian rapper, who got his start on the high school-themed TV show “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” has purchased the rights to gritty British drama “Top Boy,” and will take on a prominent role in the series for its upcoming third season, according to BBC News. […]
Michael Jackson‘s son, Prince, is showing off a tattoo tribute to the late King of Pop. Prince Jackson posted a video of the new ink on Instagram on Friday. It shows Michael Jackson in a signature black-and-red outfit striking a dance pose. His up-raised arms are laced with angel wings. Prince Jackson calls the tattoo […]
“Power” co-star Rotimi Akinosho joins Mike Epps and Bruce Willis in the action film “Acts Of Violence,” reports Deadline. Rotimi is set to play Frank, a pimp who works for human trafficker Maxwell Livingston (Epps). The two lure desperate young women into sex slavery. Willis plays a detective looking to bring down the human-trafficking ring. […]
Malia Obama faced questions about her love life on Wednesday, when paps caught her taking a nighttime stroll in New York City with a mystery man. TMZ has identified the man as 23-year-old Rob Franklin, a 2015 graduate of Stanford University who now works for the website Artsy. The two reportedly met at a Men’s Fashion […]
Given his violent and overall controversial history, it was no surprise that many fans of the hit ABC family comedy Black-ish were very upset by Chris Brown’s recent appearance on the show and they quickly voiced their displeasure on social media during Wednesday night’s episode. Upon first thought, one wouldn’t think to place a wholesome […]
Since the release of his 2005 Atlantic Records debut I Gotta Make It, singer and Virginia native Trey Songz has sold over 20 million records. His new album Tremaine is one of his most personal yet. He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about his new album, if a wife and kids are in […]
The Trinidadian beauty expands her colorful career by signing with one of the largest modeling agencies in the world.
New York’s Parsons School of Design has announced that Rihanna will be honored at its 69th annual benefit in May. The recognition, according to a release, lauds exceptional individuals who empower young women on a global scale through self-expression and leadership. The Parsons Benefit, hosted by Parsons School of Design in collaboration with The New […]
