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A$AP Rocky's friend testifies that the rapper fired a prop gun, not a real firearm, in 2021 shooting
Read full article: A$AP Rocky's friend testifies that the rapper fired a prop gun, not a real firearm, in 2021 shootingA$AP Rocky’s longtime friend and collaborator testified at his Los Angeles trial that the hip-hop star fired a starter pistol that he carried as a prop during a scuffle with a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021.
Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime show
Read full article: Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime showKendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance.
A$AP Rocky accuser ends a long slog on the witness stand and lashes out at 'annoying' defense lawyer
Read full article: A$AP Rocky accuser ends a long slog on the witness stand and lashes out at 'annoying' defense lawyerA former friend who alleges rapper A$AP Rocky fired a gun at him in 2021 testified that no one involved in the incident gave him any indication the firearm might be fake until the day the trial started two weeks ago.
Inside A$AP Rocky’s trial, these are some of the extraordinary moments cameras didn't capture
Read full article: Inside A$AP Rocky’s trial, these are some of the extraordinary moments cameras didn't captureThere have been plenty of out-of-the-ordinary moments at the ongoing trial of rapper A$AP Rocky.
Rihanna attends the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, who is accused in a 2021 shooting
Read full article: Rihanna attends the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, who is accused in a 2021 shootingIn a stretch of questioning crucial to the defense of A$AP Rocky, his lawyer is challenging the account of his accuser, who says he suffered a hand injury when the hip-hop performer fired a gun at him on a Hollywood street in 2021.
Rihanna appears at trial of A$AP Rocky and outshines key testimony on alleged shooting
Read full article: Rihanna appears at trial of A$AP Rocky and outshines key testimony on alleged shootingSuperstar singer Rihanna has appeared for the second straight day at the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, and may have outshined key testimony in the case.
Rihanna makes first court appearance at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky, as accuser testifies
Read full article: Rihanna makes first court appearance at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky, as accuser testifiesSuperstar singer Rihanna has made her first appearance at the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky.
A$AP Rocky's accuser says he was stunned and furious when his old friend pulled a gun on him
Read full article: A$AP Rocky's accuser says he was stunned and furious when his old friend pulled a gun on himA$AP Rocky’s accuser, former friend and the key witness testified that the hip-hop star pulled a gun on him on the streets of Hollywood in 2021.
A$AP Rocky's lawyers cast the man he's accused of shooting at as a jealous, money-seeking rival
Read full article: A$AP Rocky's lawyers cast the man he's accused of shooting at as a jealous, money-seeking rivalOpening statements have begun at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is accused of firing a handgun at a former friend.
A$AP Rocky assault trial continues jury selection as defense protests lack of Black candidates
Read full article: A$AP Rocky assault trial continues jury selection as defense protests lack of Black candidatesDozens of jurors will return to a Los Angeles courtroom for the possibility of serving on the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend.
A$AP Rocky's lawyers look for favorable jurors on charges he fired gun at former friend
Read full article: A$AP Rocky's lawyers look for favorable jurors on charges he fired gun at former friendNearly a hundred jurors packed into a Los Angeles courtroom with the possibility of serving on the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend.
A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as trial opens on charges he fired a gun at a former friend
Read full article: A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as trial opens on charges he fired a gun at a former friendRapper A$AP Rocky has declined a prosecution plea deal of 180 days in jail and will risk spending years in prison as jury selection begins at his assault trial.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voices
Read full article: AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voicesGloRilla went from being a choir girl to a husky-voiced rap queen, climbing the hip-hop ranks so high that she’s earned a trip to the White House.
A$AP Rocky to go to trial next year on charges he fired a gun at a former friend
Read full article: A$AP Rocky to go to trial next year on charges he fired a gun at a former friendA$AP Rocky is set to go to trial in January on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.
Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OK
Read full article: Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OKSwedish supergroup ABBA has asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says it has permission.
Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit
Read full article: Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuitLawyers for The-Dream, a Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, are seeking the dismissal of a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault and other abuse.
Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it works
Read full article: Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it worksPop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to former president Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events.
An Indian billionaire’s son is married after lavish celebrations that spotlight his global clout
Read full article: An Indian billionaire’s son is married after lavish celebrations that spotlight his global cloutThe youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year.
The son of Asia's richest man gets married in the year's most extravagant wedding
Read full article: The son of Asia's richest man gets married in the year's most extravagant weddingThe youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year.
The son of Asia’s richest man is set to marry in the year's most extravagant wedding
Read full article: The son of Asia’s richest man is set to marry in the year's most extravagant weddingGlobal celebrities, business tycoons and politicians are arriving in India’s financial capital to attend the wedding of the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, the world’s ninth richest man.
Former protege sues The-Dream, accusing the hitmaking music producer of sexual assault
Read full article: Former protege sues The-Dream, accusing the hitmaking music producer of sexual assaultA former protege of The-Dream, the Grammy-winning writer and producer on some of biggest hits by Beyoncé and Rihanna, has filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and other abuse.
What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: Hunters
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: HuntersThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Nigerian singer Tems' debut album, Dakota Johnson plays a woman questioning her sexuality in “AM I OK?”.
Met Gala Fashion: Looking back at some of the most iconic looks from the annual soiree
Read full article: Met Gala Fashion: Looking back at some of the most iconic looks from the annual soireeOn the first Monday of May, A-list celebrities gather at the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, a fundraiser for the iconic museum that has turned into one of the most exclusive and talked about fashion runways in the world.
Before Usher hits the Super Bowl halftime stage, Apple Music builds anticipation ahead of big show
Read full article: Before Usher hits the Super Bowl halftime stage, Apple Music builds anticipation ahead of big showAs the Super Bowl halftime show sponsor, Apple music wants to leave an influential mark like never before.
From marching bands to megastars, the Super Bowl halftime show emerges as a major sports spectacle
Read full article: From marching bands to megastars, the Super Bowl halftime show emerges as a major sports spectacleWhen the Super Bowl halftime show was born, college marching bands were the main on-field attraction.
A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rules
Read full article: A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rulesA Los Angeles judge says there is enough evidence for A$AP Rocky to stand trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.
Pharrell fuses entertainment and fashion for confident Louis Vuitton menswear debut
Read full article: Pharrell fuses entertainment and fashion for confident Louis Vuitton menswear debutLouis Vuitton has kicked off Paris Fashion Week men’s shows with the much-anticipated debut collection by Pharrell Williams.
Rihanna, Martin Scorsese hype Paramount movies at CinemaCon
Read full article: Rihanna, Martin Scorsese hype Paramount movies at CinemaConParamount Pictures, still riding high on the success of “Top Gun: Maverick’s” nearly $1.5 billion in worldwide ticket sales, brought a slew of stars from Rihanna to Martin Scorsese to CinemaCon for its presentation to theater owners Thursday.
Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 million
Read full article: Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 millionWhether it was the lingering drama of “The Slap” or the prominence of blockbusters in the best picture race, a bigger audience was lured back to the Oscars this year.
Q&A: Ludwig Göransson talks Rihanna, Mayan music, new series
Read full article: Q&A: Ludwig Göransson talks Rihanna, Mayan music, new seriesLudwig Göransson is returning to the Oscar spotlight through his work on Rihanna's “Lift Me Up,” which is nominated for best original song at the ceremony on March 12.
Super Bowl averages 113 million, 3rd most-watched in history
Read full article: Super Bowl averages 113 million, 3rd most-watched in historySunday’s Super Bowl was the third most-watched television show in history, with an estimated 113 million people watching the Kansas City Chiefs rally to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles.
Rihanna's pregnancy reveal raises bar in all kinds of ways
Read full article: Rihanna's pregnancy reveal raises bar in all kinds of waysWhile haters and stans debate Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance, she joins a contingent of famous women to capture a cultural moment with a pregnancy reveal.
Rihanna promises a 'jam-packed' Super Bowl halftime show
Read full article: Rihanna promises a 'jam-packed' Super Bowl halftime showRihanna is putting in the work ahead of her Super Bowl halftime show, focusing so hard on what she promises will be “a jam-packed show” that her upcoming birthday and Valentine’s Day almost slipped her mind.
At Super Bowl, Sheryl Lee Ralph seeks to ‘Lift Every Voice’
Read full article: At Super Bowl, Sheryl Lee Ralph seeks to ‘Lift Every Voice’Sheryl Lee Ralph is living a career dream: The “Abbott Elementary” star won her first Emmy last year and lends her powerful vocals as a Super Bowl pregame performer this weekend.
New this week: Shania, 'Princess Power' and Pamela Anderson
Read full article: New this week: Shania, 'Princess Power' and Pamela AndersonThis week’s new entertainment releases include a fresh album from Shania Twain, the megahit film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” lands on Disney+ and a new PBS “Frontline” documentary delves into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s interaction with the last five U.S. presidents.
Major funders call for increased support of Black feminists
Read full article: Major funders call for increased support of Black feministsThe need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter from some of philanthropy’s most influential organizations – including Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, as well as the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation – released Thursday.
Kim Kardashian honored at CFDA awards, calls for inclusivity
Read full article: Kim Kardashian honored at CFDA awards, calls for inclusivityKim Kardashian was honored at Monday’s annual Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards for her shapewear line and used the honor to call for designers to be inclusive for all body shapes.
Fashion creators sue Hailey Bieber over her new brand’s name
Read full article: Fashion creators sue Hailey Bieber over her new brand’s nameTwo former college roommates who created a successful clothing line under the “Rhode” trademark are suing model Hailey Bieber, saying she's creating market confusion by marketing products under the Rhode name.
Alexander Wang returns to runway after sexual assault claims
Read full article: Alexander Wang returns to runway after sexual assault claimsAfter taking a break amid sexual assault allegations, fashion designer Alexander Wang’s comeback to the runway was greeted with adoration during his highly anticipated show in Los Angeles.
Dior reimagines feminist fashion in history in Paris show
Read full article: Dior reimagines feminist fashion in history in Paris showDior’s affirmed feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri used the male gaze, as reflected in female oil portraits across the centuries, to make a fashion statement on female empowerment and subjugation.
Gucci unveils Adidas collab during Milan Fashion Week
Read full article: Gucci unveils Adidas collab during Milan Fashion WeekOutside Milan’s luxury runway shows on Friday, two Ukrainian students held aloft signs reading “No World War III” and “No Putin” to draw attention to the war in their homeland and to urge the West to take harsher measures.
The Blonds end fashion week with hot vampires, writhing trio
Read full article: The Blonds end fashion week with hot vampires, writhing trioThe shock rock design duo The Blonds closed New York Fashion Week with hot vampires, embellished corsets and writhing dancers whipping long ponytails on the runway Wednesday night.
Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art week
Read full article: Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art weekThe over-the-top parties and star-studded shows surrounding Miami’s Art Basel wrapped up this weekend with performances by Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B and rocker Lenny Kravitz.