Ahead of Tory Lanez’s sentencing on August 7, the rapper’s lawyers filed a court memo Wednesday requesting that he be sentenced to probation and a stay in a drug treatment facility instead of prison after being found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Prosecutors had previously requested that the judge …
Read More »See Megan Thee Stallion Make Big Screen Debut in Trailer for 'Dicks: The Musical'
A24 has revealed the first trailer for the studio’s first-ever musical, titled Dicks: The Musical, starring Megan Thee Stallion (in her first big screen role), Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally and Bowen Yang. The musical was written by the film’s stars Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, who play the titular “dicks,” …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar, Janet Jackson, Megan Thee Stallion Lead Atlanta's 2023 One Musicfest
Kendrick Lamar, Janet Jackson, and Megan Thee Stallion lead this year’s ONE Musicfest, hitting Atlanta’s Piedmont Park in late October. Kodak Black, Tems, Brent Raiyaz, Bryson Tiller, Chief Keef, Waka Flocka Flame, Jadakiss, Tink, Coco Jones, and many more also feature on the two-day lineup, as do ATL legends like …
Read More »'Joy Ride': The Asian Squad Raising Hell and Crushing Stereotypes
The new movie Joy Ride, a riotously funny comedy about a group of four Asian-American pals — Audrey (Ashley Park of Emily in Paris), Kat (Stephanie Hsu, Oscar-nominated star of Everything Everywhere All at Once), Lolo (Sherry Cola), and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu) — who head to China to try to …
Read More »Essence Fest Livestream: How to Watch Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion Performances Online
The 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture kicks off this week in New Orleans, and fans who can’t make it to the three-day event can sit back at home to watch live performances from this year’s concert headliners including Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, and Missy Elliott. Here’s everything you need …
Read More »Prosecutors Seek Harsher Sentence for Tory Lanez After Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Conviction
Prosecutors are seeking a harsher prison term against rapper Tory Lanez after he was convicted on three counts related to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez — legal name Daystar Peterson — will be sentenced by a judge on June 13, where he is facing a maximum of …
Read More »Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion Headline LA Pride 2023
Weeks after LA Pride revealed that two queens — Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion — will headline LA Pride‘s 2023 music festival, event organizers shared the event’s complete lineup, featuring Fletcher, King Princess, and some of RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s biggest stars. Rounding out Friday’s lineup, headlined by the “Hot …
Read More »Judge Denies Tory Lanez's Request for New Trial
Tory Lanez‘s request for a new trial was denied on Tuesday, according to City News Service, and the rapper now awaits sentencing after being found guilty in December of shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez — whose legal name is Daystar Peterson — and his legal team had indicated for several …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Pens Final Word on Tory Lanez Shooting: 'I'm More Than Just My Trauma'
Megan Thee Stallion offered an unflinching account of her life since Tory Lanez shot her in the foot back in 2020 in a personal essay for Elle, which the rapper said will be the “final time that I’ll address anything regarding the case in the press.” “I understand the public …
Read More »Tory Lanez Files Motion for New Trial in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting, Cites 'Erroneous Ruling'
Tory Lanez has filed a motion for a new trial after being found guilty of shooting music superstar Megan Thee Stallion on a California curbside in July 2020. Lanez’s lawyers Jose Baez and Matthew Barhoma cite multiple grounds in the new paperwork filed late Wednesday, including a claim that the …
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