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
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
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
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
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
Brian McKnight is not the father of a 14-year-old kid in Florida -- so says a DNA test -- and now, he's no longer responsible for $341,640 in back child support payments the boy's mother was hoping to collect.As we previously reported, a woman sued McKnight last year claiming Brian is her long lost baby daddy. But McKnight didn't respond to her lawsuit, and the judge issued a default judgment against him ... which means he was on the hook for 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.