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A jeweler-to-the-stars whose store helped inspire the acclaimed movie “Uncut Gems" has been branded by Queens prosecutors as a hate-fueled “vigilante hell-bent” on chasing two black men out of his neighborhood.

Yosef Aranbayev, 41, whom family and neighbors confirm also goes by the name Joe Avianne, raced after the panicked pair in his SUV, firing one shot at…

Bonnie Pointer, who rose to fame as a member of the Pointer Sister, has died at age 69.

“It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister Bonnie died this morning,” said Anita Pointer of her sister, Patricia, aka Bonnie. “Our family is devastated. On behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we…

Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars as part of a wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter company and the estate of a pilot involved in the deadly January crash that killed her husband and daughter, according to a report.

Bryant filed suit in February, blaming pilot Ara Zobayan — who died alongside…

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter made a powerful statement on the Black Lives Matter movement and sexism in the music industry during YouTube’s “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation on Saturday.

The singer started by congratulating the high school seniors who persevered through an unprecedented time in the country.

“Congratulations to the class of 2020, you have…

On Saturday, Raymond Santana Jr. — famously known as one of the exonerated “Central Park Five” men — and Flavor of Love star Deelishis tied the knot in Duluth, Georgia, six months after they got engaged.

Santana, 45, shared several Instagram photos of the happy couple posing together for their wedding pictures, writing on each of the photos,…

Snoop Dogg says he’s never voted — but this year he plans on changing that.

“For many years it had me brainwashed thinking that you couldn’t vote because you had a criminal record,” the rapper — who has gun and drug convictions going back to his high school days, though he says his record’s been expunged — revealed on the Real 92.3.

But when asked if he…

Rapper Kodak Black just had multiple weapons charges against him dismissed after his lawyer, and the Florida State Attorney, worked out a deal to allow him to enter court-ordered drug treatment.

Both felony charges of 'possession of a firearm by a prohibited person,' have been dismissed -- which could have carried a maximum sentence of 15 years in…

Blac Chyna can add musician to her résumé.

Chyna, 32, is preparing to release her first single, “Seen Her,” and has been promoting it on social media. Though there’s no set release date yet, Chyna promises it’s “dropping soon.”

Nicki Minaj previously added to the buzz around the drop, giving a shout out to Chyna’s forthcoming single. The Lashed salon…

Kanye West has launched a college fund for the 6-year-old daughter of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody.

West, 42, set up a 529 college savings fund to cover tuition for Gianna Floyd, his rep told CNN on Thursday.…

Gabrielle Union has drawn Jimmy Fallon, Al Roker, Ted Danson — and her former “America’s Got Talent” co-star Julianne Hough — into her battle against NBC.

Union filed a harassment complaint against NBC and Simon Cowell on Thursday after claiming NBC’s entertainment chief Paul Telegdy tried to silence her reports of racism. She has previously accused NBC and “AGT”…

Eve and her husband, Maximillion Cooper, who is white, are seeing their own relationship in light of current affairs.

“I am having some of the most difficult and uncomfortable conversations I think I’ve ever had, and vice versa with my husband,” the rapper, 41, said on “The Talk” Tuesday. Eve married British entrepreneur Cooper, 47, in 2014 and is stepmother to…

Miami rapper Trina is catching heat after she referred to protestors as “animals” on Wednesday morning.

“They need to make the curfew at 6 p.m.,” the “Love and Hip Hop: Miami” star, 45, said on her 99 Jamz morning radio show, insisting that Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez move the time up from 9 p.m.

She continued, “Keep everybody off the street, these…

Rihanna has paused all three of her fashion and beauty companies for the day.

“We ain’t buying s—t!!! and we ain’t selling s—t neither!! gang gang! #BLACKOUTTUESDAY AF!!!,” the singer, 32, posted on Twitter Tuesday morning.

She also shared a picture of a black square as part of the Blackout Tuesday social media campaign, in response to the ongoing…

Carole Baskin is declaring victory over her nemesis Joe Exotic after a court ruling that will soon allow her to take over the eccentric big cat aficionado’s Oklahoma zoo.

A federal judge granted Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue control of the G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Park in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, after determining the property was fraudulently transferred years ago to…

Drake and The Weeknd made generous donations to organizations fighting for racial equality and against injustice toward the black community.

On Monday, songwriter Mustafa Ahmed, also known as Mustafa the Poet, shared on Instagram that he personally donated $400 to the National Bail Out fund, an organization that helps free those arrested while protesting the…

Jay-Z personally picked up the phone and dialed the Governor of Minnesota, stressing to the politician that justice needs to be served for the murder of George Floyd.

During the latest press conference, from the state where the incident occurred, Minnesota's Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz said Jay-Z called him Saturday night to discuss the situation.

In…

Former Knicks swingman J.R. Smith was caught on a video posted Sunday beating up an unidentified man, who allegedly vandalized Smith’s car during the George Floyd-fueled protests in Los Angeles, according to TMZ.

The 34-year-old Smith is captured kicking the man multiple times on the ground, before unleashing a big punch to the person he claims smashed his car…

50 Cent endorsed Andrew Cuomo for president over the weekend after one of the New York governor’s latest coronavirus briefings, which also addressed the demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

Fiddy posted on Instagram: “THIS IS THE GUY RIGHT HERE, He doesn’t want to but we need him to be president.”

The post received support from other…

Singer Faith Evans was apprehended for allegedly laying hands on her husband Stevie J in their Los Angles-area home.

According to the police report obtained by TMZ, Evans 46, and Stevie J, 48, were involved in a verbal altercation that degenerated into violence at their home. At some point, one of the two called authorities.

Once the LAPD arrived on the…

Rapper Lil' Boosie is asking his fans to help him find a specific diabetes medication, and the request has many of them worried about his health.

Boosie Badazz took to Instagram for the second time this month, asking for a specific type of Insulin pen used to treat Type -1 diabetes.

Although this is not the first time the rapper has gone to social media…