United States border police involved in one of the largest drug busts in U.S. history discovered a 600-yard drug smuggling tunnel that was part of a sophisticated operation used to transport tons of marijuana between Mexico and southern California, authorities said Wednesday.
The tunnel was equipped with a rail system, lighting and air vents, stretching the length of six football fields underground… Continue
In true Kardashian fashion, Wednesday's opening celebration of the sisters' SoHo boutique, Dash NYC, was not without drama.
While seemingly perfect photos of Kim, Khloe and Kourtney making model-worthy poses on the red carpet suggest a night full of glitz and glam, the reality is that on the other side of that very carpet were hundreds of spectators – and not every fan was on their best… Continue
ATLANTA -- Authorities in Atlanta say charges against rapper Gucci Mane after he resisted arrest during a traffic stop have been dropped for now.
But he was advised by a judge that the charges, which were dropped Wednesday, could be reinstated later.
The rapper, whose real name is Radric Davis, was arrested Tuesday. Police say an off-duty police officer saw Gucci Mane's white Hummer being driven recklessly.
Police in Alabama have arrested a man who took horsing around to a new low.
Eric Steven Easley was busted over the weekend after authorities discovered evidence suggesting he sexually abused a miniature horse, the Press-Register newspaper reports.
His wallet was found near the female animal, who was discovered with her tail tied to a post after police were called to a breeding facility that specializes in the pint-sized… Continue
T.I.'s record label Grand Hustle has announced the release date of his seventh studio album No Mercy, formerly titled King Uncaged.
According to reps for Grand Hustle, No Mercy, which is T.I.'s first album since 2008's Paper Trail, will hit stores on December 7th.
The latest release from T.I. features guest appearances by Kanye West, Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera, The Dream and Eminem.
Jay-Z is laughing off MC Hammer's dis.
Hammer, who achieved hip-hop immortality with "U Can't Touch This" nearly 20 years ago, made a comical return this week with a video for "Better Run Run."
He slammed Jay-Z and accused him of being an impostor who stole his "swagger."
Hammer recorded his dis in response to Jay-Z's verse in a new Kanye West song, "So Appalled," which referred to Hammer's money woes from the… Continue
Caffeine lovers beware: it may help you wake up in the morning, but the stimulant can also kill you.
It proved fatal for 23-year-old Michael Bedford, a British man who died in April after ingesting "spoonfuls" of a caffeine powder equivalent to roughly 70 cans of Red Bull.
Bedford swallowed two spoonfuls of the substance at a party with friends, according to reports in the British media, even though the powder he bought came with a… Continue
Sheree Whitfield from "Real Housewives of Atlanta" better have a Schwinn lying around -- because TMZ has learned her precious Aston Martin was seized this weekend ... after she allegedly screwed over a former ally.
The people behind the seizure are Whitfield's former divorce lawyer, who sued the reality star -- and won -- after she stiffed them out of more than $110,000 in legal fees.
A rep for the lawyer tells TMZ they still haven't… Continue
Rapper Lil Wayne was sprung from jail Thursday after eight not-so-hard months at Rikers Island.
But the rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Carter and answers to the nickname Weezy, isn't completely free of legal troubles.
He has to make a pit stop in Arizona to sign paperwork stemming from a 2008 drug case, his lawyer James Tilson told XXLmag.com.
Wayne will then have to start a 36-month probation term. That unsupervised… Continue
Nicki Minaj speaks out regarding her debut album with YRB Magazine:
“I was so afraid to put out an album for fear of failure,” she later admits, stretched across a dressing room couch in a yellow Harajuku Lovers tee and flowing sweatpants. “I wanted to put my album out on Valentine’s Day of 2011. And my label was like, are you fucking… Continue
Willie D, a rap icon from The Geto Boys, has been sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after he was convicted on wire fraud charges stemming from the false sale of Apple iPhones.
Willie D, real name William Dennis, was caught in a sting operation in May 2009 after fronting a company called Texas One Wireless and selling purported iPhones, but never sending the product to customers, according to an FBI report.
Another former United States President has issued his thoughts on a rap star, with the latest commentary coming from former Chief-of-Staff Bill Clinton, who spoke on Lil Wayne's pending release from Riker's Island this Thursday (November 4th). Bill Clinton appeared on "The Morning Freak Show" yesterday (November 2nd) on 96.1 Kiss FM, to drum up support for Democratic candidates running in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A manager at popular radio stations Hot 97 and Kiss FM says cops ordered him out of a cab and frisked him right in front of his Brooklyn home just because he's black.
Terrence Battle, creative services manager at the stations, said the incident on Saturday left him feeling humiliated and furious.
"It was outrageous," Battle said. "But the sad part about it is it's an everyday occurrence. I can't say this is true for all police officers,… Continue
It's gold, it's glittery and it's the hot dress of the holiday season.
A shimmering Balmain dress with puffy 1980's inspired sleeves and a plunging neckline has appeared on the cover of six magazine covers this season.
Models including Cindy Crawford, Natalia Vodianova and Claudia Schiffer wear the dress for Vogue India, Harpers Bazaar and the German magazine Zeit.
Hip-Hop has-been MC Hammer is coming down hard on Jay-Z with a music video that disses the Brooklyn mega-star.
The video for "Better Run Run," released Monday, accuses Jay-Z of being an impostor and stealing Hammer's "swagger."
The video by the "U Can't Touch This" rapper also shows a man impersonating Jay-Z -- in a white T-shirt and a Yankees cap -- running from a Devil-like figure.
What will Kim Kardashian do if she can't wear 5-inch heels?
The reality star tweeted Monday that she took a tumble in her New York hotel room and - gasp! - broke a toe.
"I knew my clumsiness would catch up with me at some point!" the reality star wrote. "I tripped on a suit case on the floor and broke my toe :-("
Could the tumble have been due to teetering on sky high heels? The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star isn't… Continue
Well, this sucks. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Atlanta rap star Gucci Mane has been arrested. Again. According to the newspaper, the frequently-jailed rapper was arrested yesterday morning for "driving on the wrong side of the road, running a red light or stop sign, damage to government property, obstruction, no license, no proof of insurance and other traffic charges."
The Journal-Constitution reports that Arresting officers had… Continue
Is Bret Michaels the reason for Billy Ray Cyrus' Achy Breaky Heart? That depends on who you ask.
Billy Ray and wife Tish called it quits last week after 17 years of marriage, with the parents of teen star Miley filing for divorce on Oct. 27.
Though the court papers cited irreconcilable differences, Us Weekly reports Tish and rocker Michaels had an affair earlier this year that led to the breakup of her marriage.