Featured Blog Posts – July 2016 Archive (122)

Soulja Boy's friend took a bullet for the rapper on Friday.

The "Crank That" singer's pal Killa J was shot in the arm outside of a Hollywood recording studio where Soulja Boy and friends were celebrating his 26th birthday party, TMZ reported.

The rapper — born DeAndre Cortez Way — and his entourage noticed a black SUV waiting outside the studio for hours, when…

Reality star Toya Wright mourned the sudden deaths of her brothers after they were reportedly shot and killed in New Orleans early Sunday morning.

The two men were found by New Orleans police inside a car shortly after midnight, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Both had reportedly suffered gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the…

An upcoming marijuana comedy series is fetching the help of Snoop Dogg.

The "Gin and Juice" rapper is set to executive produce and perform the theme song for a new MTV show called "Mary + Jane," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The hip-hop icon will also guest star at some point in the first season of the show, though network execs say he won't play…

Morgan Freeman is in negotiations to join Disney's live-action The Nutcracker.

Interstellar actress Mackenzie Foy is starring as Clara while Misty Copeland will play the lead ballerina in the live-action film, which is based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffmann.

The story, set at Christmastime, follows a young girl named Clara whose favorite…

Kanye West wants Apple to write Jay Z a big fat check.

Yeezus went on a brief Twitter rant on Saturday, lamenting that the ongoing feud between Apple Music and Tidal are "f---ing up the rap game."

"Apple give Jay his check for Tidal now and stop trying to act like you Steve," he tweeted.…

Life is imitating art for Nanawoods Napolean.

The actor in a web series about crime on the hard-scrabble streets of Flatbush, Brooklyn, was arrested for using fake credit cards to go on a nearly $15,000 shopping spree at a Queens clothing store, officials said Thursday.

Napolean, 27, the star of the Lionsgate series “Money & Violence,” was hit with multiple…

Prince's family says an official tribute concert honoring the late icon will take place in October in the singer's hometown of Minneapolis.

In a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday, Prince's family said the concert will be held on Oct. 13 at the U.S. Bank Stadium. Performers will soon be announced on a rolling basis. Tickets will go on sale next…

A former aspiring rapper claiming to be carrying a bomb and allegedly seeking revenge on "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Phaedra Parks — his ex-lawyer and manager — was arrested Thursday.

Terrence Cook walked into an Atlanta law office asking for the reality star and declared he "was tired of being treated wrongly and that he had a bomb," police told…

It was a good day when circle got the square.

Acting as executive producer, Ice Cube is teaming up with VH1 for a hip-hop version of the classic game show "Hollywood Squares."

Titled "Hip Hop Squares," the show will feature celebrity contestants playing tic-tac-toe as they judge the pop culture knowledge of superstars from the world of hip-hop, comedy and…

It looks like it won't be a family affair for much longer.

Mary J. Blige has filed for divorce from her manager and husband of 12 years, Martin (Kendu) Isaacs, according to court documents obtained by the Daily News.

The Bronx-born artist cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the divorce and is asking that Isaacs not be allowed any type…

Three of Michael Jackson’s nephews have filed a $100 million libel lawsuit against a celebrity website over what they consider “scurrilous” suggestions the King of Pop molested them.

Taj, Taryll and TJ Jackson filed their complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court Wednesday claiming RadarOnline.com published “false” assertions in a June 24 story posted…

A tearful Keshia Knight Pulliam is pointing the finger at her husband, accusing him of infidelity after he slammed the actress with similar allegations.

The former "Cosby Show" star broke down while talking to Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday night as she detailed the downfall of her marriage from husband Ed Hartwell.

Hartwell abruptly filed for divorce from…

Ja Rule and Ashanti are showing their sensitive sides.

The two hip-hop artists decided to change their tour name from "Natural Born Killers" to just "Natural Born" in the wake of senseless violence across the globe, Ja Rule told TMZ.

The "Put it on Me" singer said the pair thought it might "insensitive to the families of the victims" to leave it as is,…

In an attempt at fact checking First Lady Michelle Obama, conservative political commentator Bill O’Reilly said on Tuesday (July 26) the slaves who built the White House were treated well, and didn’t endure the harsh conditions of most slaves.

“Slaves that worked there were well fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor…

Nas and Erykah Badu have joined forces for the brooding and gorgeous new song "This Bitter Land." The track, streaming exclusively below, will appear on the soundtrack for The Land, an upcoming film executive-produced by Nas and Machine Gun Kelly.…

Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam is firing back against her husband's claims that he's not the father of her unborn child.

Former NFL player Ed Hartwell filed for divorce from the "Cosby Show" star on Monday and demanded a paternity test, leaving Pulliam completely blindsided, TMZ reports.

Pulliam, 37, said she's been faithful to her husband of seven months and…

Rihanna, Metallica, Kendrick Lamar, Major Lazer and Selena Gomez will headline the 2016 Global Citizen Festival this fall.

The free concert will take place Sept. 24 on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park. Special guest performers include Chris Martin, Usher, Eddie Vedder, Cat Stevens, Ellie Goulding and Yandel.

The multihour event, in its fifth…

Naturi Naughton has had starring roles in several films and TV shows and is currently killing it as Tasha on the Starz hit show Power, but she can’t seem to escape the shade looming from her 2009 portrayal of female rap heavyweight…

Protect Ya Neck, trolls!

Method Man has quit social media "until further notice" after a photo of his wife was posted online.

The rapper and actor revealed the news on his Twitter and Instagram accounts Tuesday and replaced his profile picture with a cartoon of a troll.

"I've lost faith in human decency and I will not feed the trolls any longer. F--k u…