Senior centers have been shuttered, libraries have slashed their hours and more than 1,000 city workers face layoffs.
Who's to blame?
City officials say at least some of the heat is on music mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs, hip-hop legend Doug E. Fresh, Mickey Rourke's plastic surgeon and Remy Ma's defense lawyer.
They're among thousands of people and companies that collectively owe $1.9 billion, the city says.
Lindsay Lohan reportedly threw a hissy fit and was placed in isolation after several inmates taunted her.
"Some of the inmates in our ward, some of the tougher ones, were yelling 'fire crotch' at her," a prisoner released from the Lynwood, Calif., lockup told Britain's Daily Mirror.
"They just started chanting it at her. Lindsay didn't say nothing. She was crying though."
Inmates said the "Mean Girls" star began screaming at… Continue
Midwest City, Okla. - Midwest City police say they have arrested the so-called "underwear bandit" - a woman who wore a girdle to cover her face while robbing a McDonald's restaurant.
Police Chief Brandon Clabes says Sharon Lain was taken into custody Wednesday on burglary and drug complaints.
Surveillance video showed someone reach through a drive-through window at the restaurant and take money from an unattended cash register early… Continue
Did Kim Porter attempt a FAKE SUICIDE .. . in order to get Diddy to marry her. Well that’s what noted author Joy Deja King appears to be saying.
Here is how Hip Hop Ruckus are explaining things:
With a little prodding, King admits in a recent interview that her book Hooker to Housewife includes real-life information about the highly-publicized relationship.
In the book, the character believed to be Kim Porter used “every… Continue
We've got ourselves a situation here.
In preparation for the "Jersey Shore"-centric episode of "When I Was 17," MTV has released a family photo of "Jersey Shore" star Mike (The Situation) Sorrentino and his siblings, all decked out in turtlenecks and goofy smiles amidst a cheesy blue backdrop.
Clearly, it's a far cry from the reality star's motto, "GTL" (gym,tan, laundry), and the music… Continue
Rick Ross has made "Maybach Music" with Jay-Z and "Aston Martin Music" with Drake and all kinds of numbers in between with a who's who list of talent. But the Miami rap titan still has a checklist of artists he would like to work with in the future, ranging from an iconic rap producer to a legendary soul singer.
During his appearance Friday (July 23) on our inaugural "RapFix Live" broadcast, Ross revealed that he hopes to get in the studio with… Continue
Producer/mogul Dr. Dre is being sued for millions of dollars for breach of contract, for allegedly failing to pay the bill for recording services.
Paramount Recording Studios is suing Dr. Dre, born Andre Young, for $1,220,500, for breach of contract, according to the lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday (July 23rd).
Dr. Dre has recorded at Paramount for at least ten years, allowing him to receive a cheaper… Continue
Britney Spears is in desperate need of a trip to the salon.
The pop star, who famously shaved off her blond locks during a 2008 breakdown, showed off a head full of ratty extensions during a shopping trip to Crate and Barrel in Sherman Oaks, Calif. on Thursday.
Casually dressed in an orange tank top, beige shorts and brown boots, Spears could do little to hide the large section of extension-free dark roots in the back of her head that… Continue
Christina Milian wants a judge a throw out the divorce papers filed by her baby daddy The-Dream -- claiming that he not only lied about the status of their relationship ... but he also cheated on her. Milian is pissed over The-Dream's claim that they were legally separated when he filed the divorce docs back in February ... just nine days before she gave birth to their daughter.
In her legal response, filed last week in Georgia, Milian claims the… Continue
Nas was out in the UK to celebrate the birthday of his Reggae brother Damian Marley and he popped up at the party with Amy Winehouse. They looked like they were a couple. Weird. Here are some pics. What do you think of this? From a Kelis to a Winehouse.
A THERAPIST who has treated Foxy Brown said yesterday she's not surprised the hot-headed hip-hopper has landed in trouble again.
Brown, 31, was busted Wednesday for cursing out and mooning her archrival on a Brooklyn sidewalk - violating an order of protection, cops said.
"It doesn't surprise me," said the therapist, who requested anonymity. "She's obviously got a lot of issues and needs ongoing help, and I hope she gets… Continue
A fire-obsessed 14-year-old Staten Island boy is suspected of the unthinkable - setting his home ablaze as he murdered his family and then slitting his own throat with a straight razor.
Investigators believe C.J. Jones cut the throats of at least two of his younger siblings on Thursday, then ended his own life as the tidy apartment went up in flames.
C.J. was found in the back bedroom of the modest Port Richmond apartment, a razor… Continue