Tag: Jon Batiste

Out of all the gems and hilarious moments that came out of Keke Palmer's sit-down with Oprah Winfrey for her podcast, one of the most notable ones was Palmer's discovery of the former daytime TV show host's legal name. While most of her audience already knew it, Winfrey explained that her birth certificate actually reads Orpah instead of Oprah, but as she got older, people kept mispronouncing it, and so she eventually just let it ride. Palmer's shock at the reveal had her utterly gagged, and she couldn't believe what she learned.

A second independent autopsy into the death of Nolan Wells has yielded far more questions than answers, leaving his family in the dark about what really happened to the beloved student-athlete on the Fourth of July. Judge Greg Mathis is speaking out on the chilling report, explaining why this tragic death could be Emmett Till all over again.

Shia LaBeouf is asking a judge to force his latest legal dispute with ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs into private arbitration, claiming their 2025 settlement requires them to keep the matter out of public court.

Black Hollywood is about to give us a masterclass in acting and longevity thanks to an upcoming, legend-filled film. Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vivica A. Fox and Vanessa Williams are officially joining forces for Netflix's new movie, "Women Like Us," and fans are already calling it one of the most exciting casts in recent memory. Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground alongside MACRO, the film is set to be directed by Tasha Smith with a script by Tracy Oliver.

Afroman is suing former Adams County Sheriff's Sgt. Brian Newland, claiming his earlier defamation case was baseless and forced him to rack up legal fees and emotional distress. Newland and other deputies sued Afroman in 2023 over social media posts and music videos using surveillance footage from a 2022 search of his Ohio property. The deputies sought 3.9 million dollars combined but a jury found Afroman not liable earlier this year, determining he did not defame them.