Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth took his first steps as a free man in nearly 19 years, leaving the Sampson Correctional Institution after serving his prison sentence for plotting the death of his pregnant girlfriend. Carruth, 44, wore a black skull cap and black jacket as he emerged from the minimum-security facility. He…… MORE
The Dallas Police Department on Monday fired an officer who fatally shot her neighbor inside his apartment this month, an episode that gripped the city and led to protests over the killing of an unarmed black man in his own home at the hands of law enforcement. The department’s chief, U. Reneé Hall, announced the termination of…… MORE
Saturday’s US Open women’s final went to Naomi Osaka, who became the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam event. However, the result was overshadowed by a controversial dispute between Serena Williams and chair umpire Carlos Ramos during the second set at Arthur Ashe Stadium. On Sunday, Williams was fined $17,000 for her role…… MORE
Three 2010 recordings credited to Michael Jackson were apparently fakes. Vibe reports that “Monster,” “Keep Your Head Up,” and “Breaking News” — which were included on Michael, a posthumous 2010 album of previously unreleased material, were not recorded by Jackson. Sony admitted that in court this week during a lawsuit brought by the Jackson family and devoted fan Vera Servoa, who launched…… MORE
Aretha Franklin died as the result of pancreatic cancer … according to her death certificate. The document says the Queen of Soul died at 9:50 AM on August 16, 2018. The death certificate also says Aretha will be entombed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, the same place Rosa Parks is buried. The document lists her occupation…… MORE
San Francisco jurors just ruled that that Roundup, the most popular weedkiller in the world, gave a former school groundskeeper terminal cancer. So they awarded him $289 million in damages — mostly to punish the agricultural company Monsanto. Dewayne Johnson’s victory Friday could set a massive precedent for thousands of other cases claiming Monsato’s famous…… MORE
Apple has become America’s first trillion dollar company yesterday when their stock passed $207.05 and closed at $207.39, ending the day worth over a trillion dollars. And check this out: If you would have invested $10,000 when MAC launched in 1984, you’d have $3.8 million dollars! If you would have invested when Steve Jobs took…… MORE
R&B singer Brandy’s discography has been streamed 1.5 BILLION times on all digital platforms, making her the ONLY artist from the 90’s to achieve this! And she still looks like little Moesha!! Congratulations to Brandy! Making history and thangs!!… MORE
According to the Chicago Sun Times, Camilla Hudson said in a widely shared Facebook post, “So, THIS just happened: I had the police called on me for attempting to use a coupon @ the CVS Pharmacy located at 6150 N. Broadway in Chicago!” In the video, the manager, who identified himself as Morry Matson can be seen…… MORE
Floyd Mayweather Sr. has been involved in a paternity suit with a woman by the name of Purisa Farris, who filed court documents in January. Well, the verdict is out and Mayweather is the father of a one year old baby girl. Mayweather has 5 other children, including 41 year old Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Just…… MORE
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…
Diddy’s legal team — which was recently expanded to include Young Thug defense attorney Brian Steel — has filed new legal documents arguing for a further continuance. They previously asked for at least a two week delay for the trial’s start — currently slated for May 5th. But now they say they cannot “in good…