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A San Francisco judge has cleared the way for former CNN anchor Don Lemon’s lawsuit against X owner Elon Musk and the social media company to go to trial, CNBC reports. Lemon filed suit in August 2024...
R&B singer Trey Songz is facing new allegations of assault after a cameraman claimed he was physically attacked by the artist during an event in Huntington, New York. The incident, which...
Michael Jackson’s estate has filed a lawsuit against Frank Cascio, a former friend and business associate of the late pop icon, accusing him of extortion in Los Angeles Superior Court. According to...
Former Portland Trail Blazer Ben McLemore has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman in Lake Oswego, Oregon, in 2021. On July 9, Clackamas County...
AfroFuture, the lit Afrobeats festival that’s been shutting down Ghana every December, is officially making its U.S. debut, and they’re not coming to play. They’re coming to Detroit, and they’re...
The Essence Festival has come forward in full support of Lauryn Hill, following public criticism over her late-night set during this year’s event in New Orleans. Hill, who was scheduled to perform at...
Angel Reese continues her meteoric rise in professional basketball with another landmark moment: being named the cover athlete for the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K26. At just 23, the Chicago Sky forward...
Bill Kapri, widely known as rapper Kodak Black, was honored with the key to his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, in a ceremony recognizing his contributions to the community. The city made the...
A federal judge has ruled that a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed against Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion by her former cameraman, Emelio Garcia, may move forward in court. On...