Tag: Violence

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.

Marcellus Wiley is denying abuse allegations made by his estranged wife, Annemarie Wiley, and says he plans to bring the receipts to court. He claims to have gathered videos, photographs, text messages, emails, and other evidence that he believes contradict her account.

Under the soaring ceiling of the Governor's Room, the city's youngest mayor in more than a century and its first Democratic Socialist responded to questions on issues important to African Americans. The 34-year-old was characteristically charming but deftly evasive. He discussed his African origins and why his parents gave him the middle name Kwame. Born in Uganda, he moved to South Africa at five and to the United States at seven. He addressed the shrinking Black population, gentrification of historically Black neighborhoods, school segregation, reparations, and his relationship with Donald Trump. His consistent theme was that his economic agenda focused on childcare, transportation, housing, and affordability was fundamental to improving New Yorkers' lives.

Nicki Minaj's hotel bills, including her mini bar purchases, were revealed as part of her legal battle over an alleged six-figure debt. During her album release, Nicki stayed at a super fancy suite at the Langham hotel in New York from December 6 to December 13, 2023, at a rate of $9,500 per night. Additional charges for private-kitchen dining, room service, parking, and minibar items totaled $3,980. Expenses included over $2,200 on private kitchen food, over $20 on Evian water, $8 on a Coke, and $7 on M&Ms.