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Kanye West’s YEEZY Brand Suing Summer Intern For Breaking NDA Contract
Source: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com / WENN YEEZY, Kanye West’s apparel brand, is reportedly suing a summer intern for violating the terms of a nondisclosure agreement. The company filed a complaint against the intern on Friday (Jan. 15) in hopes of enacting a $500,000 liquidated damages clause. The Hollywood Reporter was the first to break the news of the complaint, which was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court by YEEZY officials. Ryan Inwards worked as an intern for the brand and uploaded images of the wares that violated the NDA. As THR added in their reporting, the $500,000 clause was put in place to hamper any attempts at leaks or sharing images of YEEZY’s intellectual property. It appears that the images Inwards leaked were still available online as of this weekend, although an Insta...
Chris Evans’ Captain America Rumored To Be Coming Back To The MCU
Source: Marvel / Disney Last we saw of Captain America in the MCU (SPOILER) he was trying out some of that life Tony told him to get when he used the time stone to travel back in time to the 40’s and live happily ever after with the love of his life, Peggy Carter. While fans were glad he didn’t lose his life in Avengers: Endgame, it was lowkey sad as it did seem like that was the last time we’d see Steve Rogers wield a shield and save the day. Apparently, it wasn’t. Yesterday Comicbook.com gave Marvel fanboys and fangirls a glimmer of hope when they reported that Chris Evans was set to return as Captain America in future MCU projects which had yet to be revealed. The actor is in talks with Marvel Studios to finish a deal which would see him suit up once again. It is unknown whether or not ...
‘Saved By The Bell’ Star Dustin Diamond aka Screech In Hospital Battling Stage 4 Cancer
Source: Noel Vasquez / Getty It’s not alright when it comes to the health of Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond. Deadline reports Diamond was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after checking himself into a Florida hospital this weekend, experiencing pain throughout his body due to shingles and “general unease.” Diamond, who is best known for his role as Screech, the lovable geek of Bayside High in the 90s NBC sitcom Saved By The Bell, is now undergoing chemotherapy in hopes to defeat cancer. A rep for the actor said it “has spread (metastasized) and is in different parts of his body,” Yahoo reports and that the actor noticed “a huge lump on his throat.” Diamond’s acting career has been a forgettable one following Saved By The Bell’s end in 2000. He would go on to act in a bunch of low...
N.O.R.E. Stars In Second Episode of ‘Monogram”s ‘High Tales’
Source: Monogram / MONOGRAM Last week we reported that Jay-Z’s Monogram website would be premiering a new web series dubbed High Tales which featured some of your favorite weed head celebs recalling some of their more mind-blowing experiences. Source: Monogram / MONOGRAM A week after Jadakiss kicked off the series with the inaugural episode, Lefrak City’s OG, N.O.R.E. a.k.a. Noreaga a.k.a. Melvin Flint will be sitting down and reminiscing about his own Mary Jane induced experience. Knowing Nore’s history in the rap game you know he’s seen and lived through some sh*t! Still the man has no problem admitting that weed is a part of his everyday life as he explains why it’s been that way for most of his adult life. “It’s a medicinal plant that can spark ideas and conversation that drive pr...
Dr. Dre’s Wife Alleges Years of Abuse, “He Put A Gun To My Head Twice”
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Dr. Dre’s estranged wife may have recently had a win in court, but it appears she’s not finished telling her side of what happened during their 25-year marriage that led to the couple heading towards divorce. According to The Daily Mail, new court documents state that Nicole Young has accused her estranged husband of holding a gun to her head, punching her in the face, and lifting her off of the ground by her neck. “Andre has verbally and emotionally decimated my personhood to the extent that I currently suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome,” she said in the court documents. Five months after filing for divorce, Nicole is siding with a list of women have previously accused the Hip-Hop legend of domestic abuse, including veteran journalist Dee B...
‘The Boondocks’ Premiere On HBO Max Pushed Back, Again
Source: WarnerMedia / HBO Max HBO Max is poised for a helluva 2021 as they’re slated to release a gang of films that were meant to premier in movie theaters around the world, but unfortunately the highly anticipated return of The Boondocks might have to wait a bit longer to join that party. ComicBook.com is reporting that the return of the beloved Aaron McGruder comic strip turned cartoon series has once again been pushed back after already being delayed due to the pandemic of 2020, when it was supposed to premier. The confirmation that the project is still on track for a 2021 release comes from a column at TVLine, where a viewer asked what had ever happened to the 2020 release date. The release date remains non-specific (“later in 2021” could be any one of 11 months, after all) and t...
New York AG Letitia James Files Lawsuit Against NYPD Over Mishandling Of BLM Protests
Source: Joshua Rashaad McFadden / Getty New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched a lawsuit against the New York Police Department, citing excessive use of force during Black Lives Matters protests as the impetus. The landmark lawsuit takes particular aim at the NYPD‘s handling of protests in the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others in the past year with hopes of reform among the police ranks. As outlined in a press release from James’ office on Thursday (Jan. 14), the lawsuit seeks to put the NYPD and its top officials on notice for the overuse of force during peaceful protests and also eradicating false arrests against residents who gather in demonstrations. From the press release: The lawsuit specifically charges the NYPD, the City of New York, Mayo...
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Funkmaster Flex Claims Jay-Z Isn’t On IG Because He’s Sensitive [Video]
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Funkmaster Flex is talking spicy regardless of how anyone feels. His latest rants puts Jay-Z back on the plate for internet trolls to feed on. As spotted on HipHopDX the DJ made an appearance on the Million Dollars Worth Of Game podcast. While he was unable to join Gillie The Kid and Wallo in person that did not stop the Bronx native from talking spicy. During the conversation the trio discussed some of New York City’s greatest Rap talents. Naturally Jay-Z’s name came up and poured all types of salt on his name when it comes to his lack of presence on Instagram. “You know why he can’t be on social media?” he asked rhetorically. “Because he’s the most sensitive muthaf***er on the planet and he can’t take n***as in his comments telling him the...
YFN Lucci Turns Himself In, Facing Murder Rap
Source: Fulton County Sheriff’s office / Fulton County Sheriff’s Office YFN Lucci has turned himself in to the authorities. Earlier this week, Atlanta PD revealed the rapper was wanted for his alleged involvement in a homicide. According to the Atlanta Journal-Consitution, Lucci turned himself in and was booked at the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday evening (Jan. 13). But not before releasing a new music video, though. Earlier in the day he dropped the visual for a song called “Rolled On” via social media. Lucci is facing charges that include felony murder, aggravated assault, participation in criminal gang activity, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. We’ve also received details about the incident, and they’re grisly. According to TMZ, witnesses say they saw the...
Rep. Cori Bush Called Out White Supremacy On House Floor, Was Unjustly Booed
Source: Caroline Brehman / Getty During the hours-long debate in the U.S. House of Representatives regarding a successful second impeachment of President Donald Trump, both sides of the aisle made their stated points. However, freshman Congresswoman Cori Bush received boos after she called signaled Trump as a white supremacist and called out white supremacy overall. In a debate that was at times tense and most certainly filled with partisan talking points on either side of the aisle, Bush, who represents the 1st District in Missouri, used her time at the podium to call out the so-called insurrectionists and placed the blame at their de facto leader in Trump. “If we fail to remove a white supremacist president who incited a white supremacist insurrection, it’s communities like Missouri’s 1s...
Azealia Banks Denies Cooking Her Dead Cat In Typical Azealia Banks Fashion
Source: Burak Cingi / Getty Azealia Banks is back to doing way too much. The struggle rapper is saying she did not cook her dead cat for brunch. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the Harlem native is now backtracking from a video she shared last week. In the cringe worthy clip she is seen digging up her dead cat. She is then seen starting a boil and all signs pointed to her former pussy being on the menu. Naturally the visual went viral quickly and accusations of being a cannibal came soon after. But to hear Slay-Z tell it she is prepping her former pet for a proper send off. On an Instagram story she rebuked everyone who thought she had fried feline on the mind. “Why do you think i would eat a dead cat, when I can barely eat a dead cow. It’s called taxidermy…. Plenty of hunters with...
‘Lo Down: Ralph Lauren Will Outfit Joe Biden For Inauguration Day, Reportedly
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Our country is hopefully headed to new beginnings and President-elect Joe Biden will be leading the charge. On his first day, it has been reported that Mr. Biden will be wearing one of the culture’s most cherished brands. Esquire is reporting that the politician is being styled by none other than Ralph Lauren for the upcoming inauguration ceremony. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the Bronx native will be curating Joe’s outfit for the swearing-in ceremony. If the report rings true, the presidential outfit choice is being viewed as a prudent choice as the fashion house has become symbolic with American style. Additionally, the move marks a return to a more subtle fashion sense for the American presidency. Typically the chief executive and his first lady w...
