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Mike Tyson Sued Over Use of JAY-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule Track in Jake Paul Fight Promo

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is facing a new lawsuit from music producer Ty Fyffe, who claims Tyson used his work without permission to promote last year’s highly publicized fight against Jake Paul. Filed...

Issa Rae Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Alleged Idea Theft for ‘One of Them Days’

Issa Rae is facing a legal battle after being accused of stealing the concept for her upcoming comedy One of Them Days. In a lawsuit filed on July 30, writers Joshua Isaacson, Shon Oku, and Tyrone...

Wendell Pierce Backs $10M Investment to Uplift Historic Black Theatres in New York

Veteran actor and Tony Award-winner Wendell Pierce is putting his star power and resources behind a $10 million initiative to revive and support historic Black theatres in New York. The investment...

Ice Cube’s ‘War of the Worlds’ Remake Lands a Brutal 0% on Rotten Tomatoes

In what’s shaping up to be one of the most critically panned releases of 2025, The War of the Worlds—a modern-day adaptation of H.G. Wells’ 1898 sci-fi classic starring Ice Cube and Eva Longoria—has...

Dwyane Wade Named Global Ambassador for New ‘Intuition by Aramis’ Fragrance

NBA icon Dwyane Wade is expanding his influence off the court, this time, into the world of fragrance. In May, Aramis announced Wade as the global ambassador for its newly launched scent, Intuition by...

Kawhi Leonard Teams Up with Ayra Starr at Giants of Africa Festival

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard recently joined forces with Nigerian music sensation Ayra Starr to co-headline the 2025 Giants of Africa Festival, a week-long celebration of youth...

Gina Huynh Supports Diddy’s Bail Request Ahead of Sentencing in Sex Trafficking Case

Virginia “Gina” Huynh, the ex-girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs, has submitted a letter to the court in support of the music mogul’s request for bail ahead of his October 3 sentencing. Diddy, who was...

Dez Bryant and Roc Nation Respond to Jerry Jones, Call JAY-Z Accusation ‘Comical’

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is at the center of a contract dispute with star linebacker Micah Parsons, and his recent comments about negotiations have sparked backlash. Jones has claimed he...

Lizzo Set to Star as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Amazon MGM’s Biopic ‘Rosetta’

Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo is preparing for her first leading film role as she steps into the shoes of rock and roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios biopic...