Mama don’t play that! The mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur is suing a company for $1.1 million in unpaid royalties stemming from his posthumous album. According to TMZ: Afeni Shakur — the co-administrator of Tupac’s estate — filed the lawsuit against a company called Entertainment One, claiming it breached a contract to pay Tupac’s estate […]
What began as bizarre and random behavior from Amanda Bynes has turned into a serious downward spiral, as her battle with mental illness is brought to light. Now, according to her lawyer in a DUI case, she is mentally unfit to stand trial. According to TMZ: Amanda was supposed to appear in court today for […]
The man who defeated Muhammad Ali 40 years ago fought his final battle on Wednesday. Famed boxer and father to Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ken Norton Jr., Ken Norton Sr. passed away following a stroke at a Nevada medical facility. He was 70 years old. [CNN] ESPN columnist Rick Reilly isn’t happy […]
Nicki Minaj is one of the most innovative people in hip-hop. She would never bite anyone. Right? Don’t tell that to Clive Tanaka. Clive is an underground Chicago-based musician who just filed a lawsuit against the rap superstar, according to the Chicago Tribune. Clive claims that Nicki borrowed sections of his 2011-song “Neu Chicago” for her super smash […]
Prohibiting texting while driving isn’t enough in the state of New Jersey. A NJ judge has ruled that individuals who text drivers will be held responsible if the driver gets into an accident. According to PIX 11: It’s a response to a case brought up by David and Linda Kubert v. Kyle Best and Shannon […]
It has been over a month since George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who killed Trayvon Martin, was acquitted. But somehow the 29-year-old is still causing Florida some trouble. Turns out Zimmerman and his lawyer, Mark O’Mara, plan to ask the state of Florida to cover $200,000 to $300,000 in legal expenses, on top […]
A restaurant in South Carolina forgot that it was 2013…clearly. Last month, Michael Brown and 24 of his family members were visiting Wild Wing Cafe when they were suddenly told to leave. Why? Because a white woman nearby felt threatened by their large party. And no, that’s not a joke. According to the Huffington Post: […]
They are coming for your head, Yeezy! When Kanye West ran up on paparazzo Daniel Ramirez last month, we thought he dodged criminal charges. But now ‘Ye’s being sued! The photog hired infamous lawyer Gloria Allred, and she’s not likely to let this die with a cash settlement. In a press conference, Gloria says that […]
Now this really is old school vs. new school. There are many similarities between Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up” and Robin Thicke’s smash hit “Blurred Lines,” and that’s because Robin Thicke sampled Marvin Gaye’s track for his. But now Thicke is going on the offense to make sure the likeness doesn’t end up […]
UPDATE: 12:25 PM EST: According to TMZ, a protective order was issued against 50 Cent today during his court hearing. The judge just read out the protective order against him, which prohibits 50 from possessing any guns. He’s also prohibited from contacting Daphne Joy in any way, and can’t come within 100 yards of her. As for […]
UPDATE: 10:50 AM EST After appearing at a hearing in federal court this morning, Teresa and Joe Giudice have been released on $500,000 bond. They have yet to enter their pleas to the charges against them, as their arraignment hearing is set for Aug. 14. SOURCE: NJ.com —– Looks like all those years of flaunting […]
A Brooklyn teenager is currently suing the NYPD after he was falsely arrested twice…and the arrests are pretty ridiculous. 19-year-old Rayquann Callahan was recently put in handcuffs and taken into custody after he left his bike on the sidewalk. According to the NY Daily News, this comes just 8 days after he gave the same […]
