Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Weekly Entertainment News

 


50 Cent Backs Lil Durk To Beat Murder Case After He Hires High-Powered Lawyer

50 Cent is feeling confident about Lil Durk beating his murder-for-hire case now that the Chicago rapper has enlisted the help of high-powered lawyer Drew Findling.

In an Instagram post on Thursday (November 14), 50 shared a photo of Findling – who has successfully represented the likes of Cardi B, Lil Baby, DaBaby and more – and noted that Durk is in good hands.

“Lil Durk got Drew Findling on the case he sharp,” Fif wrote. “if [the prosecution] didn’t cross their T’s and dot their i’s he gonna hit the bricks again.”

News of Lil Durk’s new representation was made public earlier that day following the rapper’s appearance in a Los Angeles federal courtroom – where he pleaded not guilty to the multiple charges against him.

A detention hearing has been set for December 12 to determine whether he will be granted bond, which prosecutors are strongly recommending against.


Shyne Recalls Spitting In Diddy’s Face, Claims He Was Paid $50K For Prison Bid

Shyne is making the media rounds to promote his new documentary The Honorable Shyne, and in his latest interview he recalls two shocking Diddy-related moments: a time when he spat in the mogul’s face, and an occasion, years later, when Diddy paid him $50,000 as a reward for serving a long prison sentence.

After a nightclub shooting in late 1999, Shyne was convicted of first-degree assault and sentenced to ten years in prison, while Diddy, facing charges for the same incident, was acquitted. On Monday (November 18), Shyne told the hosts of The Breakfast Club about a time during his incarceration when he was visited by Diddy in New York City’s Rikers Island Jail.


Beyoncé To Perform Christmas Day Halftime Show At Houston Texans Game

Beyoncé is treating football fans to a special performance in her hometown of Houston this Christmas.

The legendary singer announced on Sunday (November 17) that she will deliver a halftime show at the Houston Texans’ game against the Baltimore Ravens on December 25.

According to Netflix, which is broadcasting the game along with the other Christmas Day contest between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers, Beyoncé will be joined by “some special guests who are featured on the Cowboy Carter album.”


Kanye West Accused Of Lewd Sex Acts & Sharing Nude Kim Kardashian Pics In New Lawsuit

Kanye West has been accused of engaging in lewd sex acts and sharing naked pictures of Kim Kardashian to a former employee in a new lawsuit.

Murphy Aficionado, who was hired by Kanye as a project manager in 2022, has filed a lawsuit against the rapper and fashion designer accusing him of inappropriate conduct during work meetings, according to Rolling Stone.

In the suit, Aficionado details an alleged November 2022 incident at a Beverly Hills hotel where he was summoned by West, only to find the rapper topless and out of breath with his pants unbuttoned.

Upon entering the hotel room, Aficionado claims he saw Ye’s wife Bianca Censori topless and believes the couple had just had sex.

When he tried to make an exit, the G.O.O.D. Music founder allegedly “commanded” Aficionado to sit down and stay, before retreating back into the hotel room and leaving the door ajar as he and Censori had loud sex.

The lawsuit claims that Kanye later came out of the room wearing a T-shirt with a Swastika on it and aggressively asked the project manager: “Don’t you like my shirt?”

The former employee also details another “uncomfortable” meeting where he was greeted by Kanye West and an unnamed “famous NFL wide receiver” wearing nothing but towels as they were getting ready for massages.

He alleges that he waited outside while West and the athlete took turns having audible sex with the masseuse.

The lawsuit additionally claims that Kanye West would subject Aficionado to “antisemitic tirades” and “racist lectures.”


Dame Dash Swipes JAY-Z After Roc-A-Fella Sale, Claims Drake Withdrew $6M Offer

Dame Dash has finally been divested of his 1/3 share of Roc-A-Fella Records after a long-planned auction, and there’s a surprising new owner: the state of New York.

Dame’s share was sold as part of a judgment in a legal proceeding against him. At the auction on Thursday (November 14), the New York Postreported that the winning bid $1 million bid was placed by an anonymous state government employee. A portion of that million will reportedly go to New York City, to help collect Dash’s unpaid child support.

The reason the state bought the share of the company was, the article explains, so that they can in turn sell it, and put the money towards Dash’s tax debt of $8.7 million.


Boyz II Men Biopic & Documentary Reportedly In The Works

Boyz II Men will soon be telling their story in both a biopic as well as an accompanying documentary.

Variety confirmed in a report on Thursday (November 14) that the group have partnered with production and financing companies Compelling Pictures and Primary Wave to develop a narrative feature film, along with a long-form documentary about their 30-year career.

Boyz II Men’s Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris will serve as executive producers on the biopic.

In a statement, Nathan said: “We’ve been waiting to find the right partners who understand our story and are willing to tell it all. Denis and Jeff at Compelling Pictures understood us day 1.”


Lil Wayne Announces Second Hot Boys & Big Tymers Reunion Concert In Houston

The recent Hot Boys reunion in New Orleans was not just a one-off as the legendary group are set to take the stage again in Houston next month.

After their long-awaited reunion as a foursome at Lil WeezyAna Festival earlier this month, Lil Wayne has announced that he, Juvenile, B.G. and Turk are taking the show on the road with a Christmas concert in the Texas city.

The event is billed as “LilWeezyAna Festival Presents: Hot Boys Holiday” and will take place at the Toyota Center — home of the Houston Rockets — on December 21.