Weston Coppola Cage, the adult son of actors Nicolas Cage and Christina Fulton, was granted a two-year mental health diversion program Wednesday to resolve two felony assault charges alleging he “snapped” and violently attacked his mother and a friend outside at his apartment complex last year. “Mr. Cage does suffer …
Read More »Drake Is Suing His Label Over 'Not Like Us.' Does He Have a Chance?
Drake says Kendrick Lamar’s blockbuster hit “Not Like Us” crossed the line when it accused him of “one of the most vile behaviors imaginable” – being a criminal pedophile. Universal Music Group says Drake is the one who went too far when he sued his own label for defamation for …
Read More »'Chimp Crazy' Star Pleads Guilty to Charges Over Faking Pet Chimpanzee's Death
The star of the HBO docuseries Chimp Crazy pleaded guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice after she tearfully testified under oath that her beloved pet chimpanzee Tonka had died —when in reality, the primate was sitting in her basement. Tonia Haddix could face up to 20 years in prison …
Read More »Judge Rules Video Inside Gene Hackman's Home Can Be Released, but Bodies Must Be 'Blurred'
A New Mexico judge ruled Monday that video taken inside Gene Hackman’s home during an investigation into the actor’s startling death last month can be released to the public — but only with redactions that remove any images showing the partially mummified bodies of Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. …
Read More »Andrew Tate Beat, Choked 'Terrified' Girlfriend at Beverly Hills Hotel, Lawsuit Claims
Self-described misogynist influencer Andrew Tate choked and repeatedly beat his ex-girlfriend Brianna Stern as the model sobbed and begged him to stop during a nightmare night at the Beverly Hills Hotel, a new lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles claims. In a harrowing 30-page complaint obtained by Rolling Stone, Stern …
Read More »Dr. Dre Says His 'Rough' Texts to Doc Were 'Protected Activity.' Judge Disagrees
Dr. Dre’s first attempt to gut the $10 million civil harassment lawsuit filed against him by his former psychiatrist didn’t get much California love in a courtroom Thursday. At a morning hearing, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark H. Epstein said he didn’t agree with the billionaire music mogul …
Read More »Jay-Z's Extortion Claim Against Tony Buzbee Back From Dead
After a judge said last month that he was close to dismissing Jay-Z’s extortion allegation against Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, the same judge signaled Wednesday he had changed his mind and was inclined to let the Roc Nation founder proceed with the legal claim. At a hearing in Santa Monica, …
Read More »Sean Combs Wins Dismissal of Civil Racketeering Claims in Lil Rod's Lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed the civil racketeering and breach of contract claims filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs by his former music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. Still, much of Jones’ sprawling lawsuit survived the dismissal motion brought by Combs, his company, and his chief of staff, Kristina Khorram, meaning …
Read More »Gérard Depardieu Testifies That Bad Behavior on Set Was Not Sexual Assault
French actor Gérard Depardieu copped to using crude language and exhibiting some improper behavior, but denied allegations of sexual assault while testifying in a Paris court Tuesday, March 25. Per The Associated Press, the French actor took the stand for the first time in his trial, where he is facing …
Read More »T.I. and Tiny Accuser's Lawsuit Dismissed After Contempt Hearing
T.I. and Tiny’s defamation accuser avoided jail time at her criminal contempt hearing Monday but saw her lawsuit against the married musicians tossed out of court due to what a judge called her inexcusable failure to push the case along. Sabrina Peterson appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom and testified …
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