R. Kelly Speaks On Diddy, Jerrod Carmichael Admits His Crush On A Famous Rapper, Theory On Why Chance The Rapper is Getting a Divorce, and More Entertainment News

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Now R. Kelly Is Speaking Out About Diddy Allegations

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Even though heโ€™s currently locked up, R.Kelly is sharing his thoughts about Diddy and the federal sex trafficking investigation.

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Speaking to Wack 100 in a phone call interview last week ( per audio footage that was recently made public), Kelly revealed that he didnโ€™t believe any of the allegations lobbed against the Bad Boy mogul. He also condemned those making fun of the situation, and warned that those very same people could find themselves in peril of their own soon. – Shanelle Genai Read More

After DUI Arrests, Tiffany Haddish Reveals Alcohol Isnโ€™t Her Problem. Itโ€™s This …

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While things have legally been settled as it relates to Tiffany Haddishโ€™s latest legal issues involving DUIs, the โ€œGirls Tripโ€ star is steal dealing with some form of an aftermath. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Jerrod Carmichael Admitted His Romantic Feelings For This Famous Rapper on TV, And It Did Not Go Well

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We expected things to get awkward on Jerrod Carmichaelโ€™s new HBO series, but we were not ready for how much of his personal business the comedian put out there. In the premiere episode of โ€œJerrod Carmichael Reality Show,โ€ the comedian wasted no time diving into his romantic life by detailing his extremely awkward experience with unrequited love. – Stephanie Holland Read More

From J.Lo to Justin Bieber, Lilโ€™ Kim and Fat Joe, Why Arenโ€™t Diddyโ€™s Famous Friends Speaking Up?

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Following the raids of his Los Angeles and Miami properties by Homeland Security agents last week, the spotlight has become a bit brighter for Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combs as well as his associates. – Candace McDuffie Read More

How Much Will Dolly Parton Make From Beyoncรฉโ€™s โ€˜Joleneโ€™ Cover?

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Name one singer in the history of Country music that Black folks embrace more than Dolly Parton. Iโ€™ll wait.

The Tennessee-born living legend has spent a nearly 60-year career racking up timeless hits and endearing herself to folks who adore her tunes and her trademark sass. She also deserves props for her philanthropic work and her overt appreciation for Black folks, which seems counterintuitive coming from a white Country star born in the mid-20th century deep south. – Dustin J. Seibert Read More

Uncle Lukeโ€™s Wild Theory Behind Diddyโ€™s Downfall

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Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combs has a roster full of celebrity friends, but theyโ€™ve been noticeably quiet as his legal troubles have mounted. Whether they condemn him or support him, itโ€™s been interesting to see how quickly the A-list has made him persona non grata. Of course, the lack of statements from major stars doesnโ€™t mean heโ€™s completely without supporters. 2 Live Crew frontman Luther โ€œUncle Lukeโ€ Campbell, has been vocal in his belief about whoโ€™s really behind Diddyโ€™s downfall. – Stephanie Holland Read More

Could THIS โ€˜Inappropriateโ€™ Video Be the Real Reason Chance the Rapper Is Getting a Divorce?

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Itโ€™s always interesting when two very public people announce in a very public way that they are breaking up, and then ask the public for โ€œprivacy and respectโ€ during the whole ordeal. – Emell Adolphus Read More

Hereโ€™s Why the Internet Is Divided Over Beyoncรฉโ€™s Cover of Dolly Partonโ€™s โ€˜Joleneโ€™

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Though itโ€™s only been a few days since Beyoncรฉโ€™ ushered us all into her #YeeHawEra with her latest country-inspired album, โ€œCowboy Carter,โ€ it seems one song is already causing trouble at the saloon. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Michaela Jaรฉ Rodriguez Talks โ€˜Lootโ€™ Season 2 & โ€˜POSEโ€™ Memories, Plus She Belts A Bit of Tylaโ€™s โ€˜Waterโ€™

Rodriguez stars in the AppleTV+ hit comedy alongside Maya Rudolph. She also geeked out on Marvel superheroes and her upcoming music.

Shemar Moore Reveals His Favorite โ€˜S.W.A.T.โ€™ Moments And the Soap Opera Star Who Became His โ€˜Good Luck Charmโ€™

The seventh and final season of the CBS police drama is based in Mexico City, and Moore has a lot to say about what audiences can expect from the show.

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