Author: Wamala

A Mississippi grand jury has declined to indict anyone in connection with the death of Nolan Wells, concluding that the evidence presented did not establish criminal wrongdoing. According to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office, the 23-member grand jury unanimously returned a “no true bill” Monday after reviewing evidence gathered during the investigation. The decision means prosecutors will not file criminal charges based on the evidence presented to that grand jury. Investigators presented an extensive body of evidence, including phone forensic reports, GPS data, security footage and information obtained through 132 subpoenas. Prosecutors also called 43 witnesses to testify. Wells…

Nicki Minaj is standing firmly behind her support for President Donald Trump — but she says that does not mean politics will become part of her next tour. The rapper addressed her relationship with Trump during a Friday appearance on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, where she joined host Laura Ingraham and Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler to discuss the administration’s “Million-Dollar Pitch Competition.” The conversation soon turned to Minaj’s support for Trump and criticism she has received over her association with his administration. Asked what she says to critics of the partnership, Minaj responded, “Absolutely nothing.” She said…

Celine Dion was clearly not ready for the night to end after her Paris concert — so she climbed onto the roof of a BMW and started singing barefoot for fans. In the early morning hours of Saturday, the Canadian superstar was greeted by a crowd playing her song “Pour Que Tu M’aimes Encore,” which translates to “So That You’ll Love Me Again.” Dion responded by getting on top of the car and delivering a spontaneous two-minute rendition of the song. The impromptu performance came after the second night of Dion’s Paris residency, giving fans gathered outside an unexpected encore…

Carrot Top is hospitalized in Las Vegas after a reported suicide attempt, according to sources familiar with the situation. The comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was reportedly rushed to a local hospital Friday after the incident in the Las Vegas area. His Friday night performance at the Luxor was subsequently canceled. Carrot Top’s representative, Jami Schlicher, confirmed that Thompson is recovering in the hospital and receiving care. “Mr. Thompson is recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs,” Schlicher said. “His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern,…

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have welcomed their first child together — a baby girl named Rose Bean Polansky. The couple’s daughter was born via surrogate on June 9 at 11:19 p.m. PT in Los Angeles, according to the source material. Rose’s arrival marks a major new chapter for Gaga and Polansky, who got engaged in 2024 and have largely kept their relationship out of the spotlight in recent weeks. Photos surfaced over the weekend showing Gaga holding her newborn daughter during a walk with Polansky, giving the public an early glimpse of the couple’s new family life. The reason…

Mally Mall is headed back to federal prison after admitting to multiple violations of his supervised release. The hip-hop producer, whose real name is Jamal Rashid, was sentenced to 17 months in federal prison Thursday after acknowledging a series of violations stemming from his previous criminal case. Rashid admitted tampering with a witness, lying about a cellphone and illegally recording a phone call. He also acknowledged maintaining a hidden room, failing a drug test and associating with a convicted felon. U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro expressed skepticism about whether Rashid had changed since his previous prison sentence. “I’m very disappointed…

Cardi B has had enough of the rumors about her and Offset. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper shut down online speculation that she is secretly hooking up with her estranged husband, making it clear that she considers their romantic relationship completely finished. The speculation surfaced after social media users pointed to posts from an account linked to model Melanie Jayda, who was previously seen with Offset in Dubai. The posts discussed women allegedly continuing to hook up with former partners behind the backs of new significant others. Cardi, 33, responded with an emphatic denial on X before deleting the post. “Never…

Yung Miami’s solo era just picked up another major milestone. The former City Girls star’s breakout single “Spend Dat” has reached RIAA platinum eligibility, adding another major achievement to a 2026 campaign that has already pushed her solo career into the Billboard Top 20. Released April 24, the J. White Did It-produced track became Miami’s breakout record for the relaunched Uptown Records. “Spend Dat” climbed to No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped multiple radio charts during its run. Now, the song has reached the RIAA threshold for platinum eligibility. The milestone arrives months after Miami became one…

Mark “DJ Ice Box” Josephson, an early champion of Chicago hip-hop radio, has died at 58. Josephson died July 19 after helping introduce generations of Chicago listeners to the city’s emerging rap scene through his broadcasts on WHPK-FM 88.5, the University of Chicago station where he began DJing in 1986. At the time, commercial radio stations in Chicago rarely played hip-hop. WHPK’s rap program, which launched in 1984, operated with only 100 watts, but its signal reached much of the South Side — giving young rappers a crucial connection to listeners. Josephson was a University of Chicago student studying Near…

Tisha Campbell has revealed that she was diagnosed with AuDHD, a term commonly used to describe the co-occurrence of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, after decades of masking traits she now recognizes as part of her neurodivergence. The “Martin” star shared the news during a recent interview, explaining that the formal diagnosis came only after she had completed her memoir, The A Word: A Mother’s Journey Through Autism and Love. Because the diagnosis was made this year, Campbell said it did not make it into the published book. Campbell’s path to testing began with her therapist, who noticed patterns…