Author: Wamala
Wamala Sipirian is an Editor with high interest and knowledge in the entertainment space, an industry he has been actively part of since 2022. Leads to breaking stories are welcome!
Stefon Diggs’ sexual assault accuser wants their legal battle moved away from the Washington Commanders’ home turf — arguing potential jurors could have a reason to protect the NFL star. Christopher Griffith filed court documents seeking to move his ongoing lawsuit against Diggs to a courthouse farther away from the Commanders’ stadium in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Griffith argues Diggs’ recent connection to the team could create concerns about impartiality among potential jurors. Diggs signed with Washington in August and scored a touchdown during the Commanders’ Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Griffith’s filing, the jury pool…
A Los Angeles news helicopter went down in a fiery crash Tuesday night, killing three people and sending a massive cloud of black smoke over Chatsworth. The helicopter was NewsChopper4, operated by Angel City Air and used by NBC4 and Telemundo 52 for aerial news coverage. It crashed shortly before 7 p.m. near the 9100 block of North Mason Avenue, according to officials. The helicopter had been covering a separate deadly crash involving an SUV and a Metro bus nearby when it went down. Two people aboard the helicopter were killed. They were later identified as aerial reporter and photojournalist…
Colin Kaepernick is responding to Jay-Z’s decision to bring their long-running dispute back into the spotlight — and he thinks the rapper’s recent freestyle says plenty. The former NFL quarterback discussed Jay-Z during a conversation with sports journalist Jemele Hill Saturday in Detroit at the National Black Footwear Forum. The discussion centered on Kaepernick’s forthcoming book, The Perilous Fight, before turning to Jay-Z and the NFL partnership that changed their relationship. Kaepernick said he was surprised Jay-Z referenced him during the rapper’s Yankee Stadium freestyle in July, particularly because years have passed since Roc Nation entered its partnership with the…
Chris Brown received a very different kind of recognition Saturday night when U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett took the stage during his concert in Texas. Crockett made a surprise appearance at AT&T Stadium in Arlington during Brown and Usher’s joint tour stop, joining Texas state Rep. Venton Jones for a presentation recognizing the two R&B stars’ careers and contributions to music. Crockett told the packed stadium that she wanted to formally document the artists’ impact in the Congressional Record. “Right now, we are experiencing Black joy to the highest level,” Crockett said during the presentation. Brown and Crockett then shared a…
Lil Tay apparently decided she didn’t need a booking to get herself onto a New York Fashion Week runway. The recording artist and content creator unexpectedly jumped onto the catwalk during Creators Inc.’s presentation Sunday, joining the scheduled models and strutting down the runway as the crowd watched. TMZ obtained video showing Tay working her way down the catwalk and soaking up the attention before continuing for several moments. Then security stepped in. Tay was eventually grabbed and escorted away from the runway, allowing the scheduled presentation to continue. Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman acknowledged that Tay’s appearance disrupted months…
Lil Durk is speaking publicly for the first time since a federal jury found him not guilty on all five murder-for-hire charges. The Chicago rapper, whose real name is Durk Banks, broke his silence Saturday with an Instagram statement focused on faith, freedom, family and his plans to help his community. “Against all odds, we’re stronger together,” Banks wrote. “Allah doesn’t make mistakes. I feel all the love and positive energy.” The statement came one day after jurors rejected the government’s case following three days of deliberations. Banks had been facing federal charges over an alleged plot targeting rapper Quando…
Jay-Z pulled out some serious star power for the premiere of his upcoming HBO documentary series. The Brooklyn rap icon celebrated Jay-Z In 8 Sunday night, September 13, at New York City’s Metropolitan Opera House, joining longtime friend and producer Rick Rubin for the world premiere of the eight-part HBO Original series. And the guest list was just as packed as the occasion. Leonardo DiCaprio, SZA, Daniel Kaluuya, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Gunna, Lindsey Vonn, Robert Kraft, Michael Rubin, Yo Gotti, Winnie Harlow and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson were among the stars who turned out for the event. Following the red…
Drake is turning 40 this October, and the superstar has already revealed the one birthday gift he wants. A Jim Carrey roast. The “Hotline Bling” rapper shared his birthday wish Sunday after watching Carrey deliver a savage-but-playful roast of comedian Jeff Ross for Ross’ 61st birthday. In the viral clip, Carrey went straight for the jokes, poking fun at Ross by saying he was such an “ugly baby” that his mother had to sign a non-disclosure agreement when he was born. Drake clearly loved the performance. “Wow this is now all I want for my birthday,” Drake commented on the…
Yaya Mayweather is facing a massive financial judgment over a violent 2020 altercation involving NBA YoungBoy’s former partner. A Texas judge has ordered Floyd Mayweather’s daughter, Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather, to pay Lapattra Jacobs more than $50 million in damages following a civil trial stemming from the stabbing incident. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Jacobs was awarded $40,105,000 in compensatory damages and another $10 million in exemplary damages, bringing the total to $50,105,000. The compensatory award includes more than $8 million for past damages involving medical expenses, pain and suffering, physical impairment, loss of earning capacity and disfigurement. Another…
Lil Durk’s music is getting a major boost following his federal acquittal. The Chicago rapper, born Durk Banks, is seeing renewed attention across his catalog after a Los Angeles jury found him not guilty on all five federal charges in his high-profile murder-for-hire case. Fans have reportedly returned to Durk’s music in the days following the verdict, sending several of his older projects and songs back up the Apple Music charts. According to the supplied chart data, Durk currently has 15 songs charting on Apple Music, reportedly putting him second among all artists on the platform behind Drake. The resurgence…