A New York judge has dismissed the $5 million lawsuit that fashion icon Misa Hylton filed against Mary J. Blige, bringing an abrupt end to a legal feud between the longtime friends and collaborators. Hylton, a high-profile stylist credited with shaping hip-hop fashion and a former friend of Blige’s spanning decades, sued the R&B superstar…
A high-profile legal battle is set to unfold next week as music industry titan L.A. Reid goes on trial on sexual assault charges, and EGOT-winning singer John Legend is expected to take the stand as a key witness. Reid, the former president of Arista Records, faces allegations from former Arista vice president of A&R Drew…
Grammy-winning gospel singer and pastor Donnie McClurkin is facing a new civil lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing a young man over the course of several years, according to court filings and interviews with the accuser. The lawsuit was filed Friday in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan by Giuseppe Corletto, who says the…
Pastor Jamal Bryant addressed a growing online controversy about his wife’s attire during a New Year’s Eve church service, telling critics to “mind your business” and urging the public to focus on more pressing issues. The dispute began after photos and videos circulated on social media showing Dr. Karri Turner in a gown with a…
Hollywood actor and musician Will Smith is facing a new legal challenge after a professional violinist who performed on his 2025 global tour filed a civil lawsuit late last month, alleging sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation. The lawsuit was filed on Dec. 30, 2025, in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County by Brian King…
Renowned gospel singer, songwriter, pianist and composer Richard Smallwood, a towering figure in contemporary gospel music, has died at the age of 77. His family confirmed his passing on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Smallwood’s death was attributed to complications from kidney failure, according to his publicist. For more than five decades, Smallwood’s work helped define modern gospel. Known…
British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has been injured in a serious car crash in southwestern Nigeria that killed two members of his training camp, in a tragedy that has shocked the global boxing community. The accident occurred Monday morning on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway — one of the country’s busiest highways — when the vehicle…
Iconic singer-songwriter and cultural force Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has officially crossed the $1 billion threshold, earning billionaire status for the first time in her career, according to Forbes and multiple media outlets. The achievement places her among a select group of musicians who have reached this financial milestone, joining her husband Jay-Z, as well as Taylor…
Adventure and wildlife influencer Mike Holston, better known online as The Real Tarzann, has been released from the hospital and is sharing new details about the skydiving accident that left him seriously injured last week. Holston posted a video update to Instagram on Monday, offering fans a candid explanation of what went wrong and how…
Newly surfaced text messages allegedly exchanged between filmmaker Tyler Perry and his latest accuser appear to show the plaintiff discussing money and financial hardship with Perry months before filing a $77 million lawsuit, according to TMZ and other outlets. The messages, which were obtained by TMZ and published Sunday, show aspiring actor and model Mario…
