Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida, police say

Posted by - June 19, 2018

Rapper XXXTentacion was shot and killed during an apparent robbery Monday in Broward County, Florida, police said. The 20-year-old rapper, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, was leaving a motorsports store shortly before 4 p.m. when two men in a dark colored SUV shot and killed him in an apparent robbery, said Keyla Concepción, Broward

Meghan Markle’s father says royal couple will have kids ‘soon’

Posted by - June 18, 2018

Meghan Markle’s father Thomas has revealed that he made his new son-in-law Prince Harry promise to “never raise a hand” to his daughter and that she cried when she found out he’d miss the royal wedding, according to a report. The dad of the newly married Duchess of Sussex opened up in a Monday interview with ITV’s “Good

SZA Reveals That Her Voice Is Not Permanently Damaged

Posted by - June 18, 2018

After news that her voice was “permanently injured” — and the promise of the “best doctors” from TDE — SZA has now announced that her voice is permanently damaged. Tweeting about the news, the artist revealed that an “incredible team” of doctors and vocal technicians had been working to help her vocal chords recover over recent weeks. As well as thanking

Blink-182’s Travis Barker suffering from blood clots in his arms

Posted by - June 15, 2018

Blink-182 has to reschedule its forthcoming Las Vegas residency because the band’s drummer, Travis Barker, is suffering from a serious health issue. “Friends, Travis Barker is suffering from blood clots in both arms and unfortunately cannot perform until cleared to do so by his medical team,” the band announced in a statement. “The situation is currently being closely monitored.”

Alicia Keys Announces Music Initiative for Female Advancement

Posted by - June 15, 2018

Alicia Keys has announced She Is the Music, a women-led music industry initiative for female advancement, Variety reports. The singer announced the organization’s formation during her speech at the National Music Publishers Association’s annual meeting on Wednesday, where she was being honored as Icon Songwriter. Roc Nation exec and Voices in Entertainment co-founder Meg Harkins talks sexism, mentorship

Oprah strikes deal with Apple as new Hollywood content wars heat up

Posted by - June 15, 2018

The marquee signing comes as Apple ramps up its original content portfolio and goes head to head with the likes of Netflix and Amazon in a war for consumers’ attention. “Together, Winfrey and Apple will create original programs that embrace her incomparable ability to connect with audiences around the world,” the company said in a

Chance the Rapper, Common, Kimmel, and More Protest Government’s Separation of Immigrant Families

Posted by - June 14, 2018

Donald Trump’s immigration measures seem to grow harsher by the day. The President’s zero-tolerance policy has recently inspired ICE to send more than 1,600 detainees to federal prisons, and children are being separated from their parents who have crossed the border illegally. Protesters and celebrities alike are taking a stand on the streets and the internet to let Trump

Tiffany Haddish infuriated Sanaa Lathan’s family with Beyoncé bite story

Posted by - June 14, 2018

Tiffany Haddish confirmed what we already know: Sanaa Lathan bit Beyoncé. What we didn’t know is that Lathan’s family was furious with the 38-year-old comedian afterward. “I’m super good friends with her stepmom and her dad, and they were mad at me,” Haddish told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview released Wednesday. “They were like, ‘Why would you do this to

Paris Jackson cleans defaced Michael Jackson Walk of Fame star

Posted by - June 14, 2018

Paris Jackson got on her hands and knees to scrub a defaced Hollywood Walk of Fame star honoring Michael Jackson — but not that Michael Jackson. The star, which had been obscured by red spray paint, celebrates radio personality Michael Jackson, as evidenced by the radio microphone emblem on the star, not Paris’ legendary father, whose star is adorned with a