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Shaquille O’Neal Restores Kobe Bryant’s High School SUV, Gifts It to Bryant’s Mother on His 47th Birthday

Shaquille O’Neal has gifted Pam Bryant a fully restored 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser once owned by her son, Kobe Bryant, during his high school days at Lower Merion outside Philadelphia. The surprise...

Omaha Police Hold Terence Crawford at Gunpoint During Stop

Undisputed boxing champion Terence Crawford was held at gunpoint during a late-night traffic stop in Omaha on Sunday (Sept. 28), just hours after a hometown parade in his honor. Video of the encounter...

Dame Dash Says He’ll Sue “The Breakfast Club” Over Chaotic Interview, Alleges Smear Campaign

Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Dame Dash, 54, says he plans to sue The Breakfast Club following a volatile interview earlier this month, alleging the show engaged in an intentional smear campaign. In...

Kandi Burruss Made Parenting a Contract Lesson for Her Daughter

For many families, rewards come with simple rules: do the chores, keep the grades up. Kandi Burruss took it a step further. The singer, entrepreneur, and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum told People...

50 Cent Rebuffs Dame Dash’s Peace Offering Amid “Paid in Full” Rights Flap

Damon Dash’s bid to end hostilities with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has been swiftly rejected, extending a public feud that now touches business as well as pride. After trading jabs with longtime friend...

Robson and Safechuck seek $400M from Michael Jackson estate as Paris Jackson challenges legal spending

Wade Robson and James Safechuck are seeking $400 million in damages from Michael Jackson’s estate, according to court filings that surfaced amid a separate dispute between Paris Jackson and estate...

Judge Tosses $33M RICO Suit Against Janice Smalls Combs

A federal judge in California has dismissed a $33 million lawsuit against Janice Smalls Combs, mother of Sean “Diddy” Combs, delivering a legal reprieve for the Combs family ahead of the music mogul’s...

Diddy Faces New Civil Suit from Former Stylist; Legal Team Calls Claims “Opportunistic”

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorney Erica Wolff responded to the new lawsuit filed by former stylist Deonte Nash, calling him “another opportunist” and asserting the complaint “is riddled with falsehoods”...

50 Cent’s $50M Plan to Turn Downtown Shreveport into an Entertainment Hub Wins City Approval

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has secured Shreveport City Council approval to establish a new downtown entertainment district, with construction expected to begin as early as late 2025 or in the first...