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50 Cent Is Being Sued By HipHopDX Over Fake News
50 Cent has been slapped with, yet, another lawsuit over his social media posts. This time, a well-known hip-hop website has accused the rapper of ruining their reputation over his claims of “fake news.” In new court documents obtained by The Blast, http://HipHopDX.com filed a $3 million defamation suit against 50 over a June post about his three-word catchphrase, “get the strap.” “The celebrity known as 50 Cent has maliciously […]
Lauryn Hill Sues Family Member Over Loan
Lauryn Hill reportedly loaned a relative some money and now she’s learning the hard way that money and family is a complicated mix. According to a lawsuit obtained by Bossip, the singer is suing her cousin Gerald Hill for breach of contract after she gave him a $65,000 loan that he never paid back. The complaint states he signed a contract agreeing to either pay her back within 3 months with […]
Disney Set To Shoot Film Based On An African Princess
Disney is attempting to restore, at least, a little bit of hope for humanity. The billion dollar entertainment giant has just acquired a pitch for a new live-action fairytale film about an African Princess, named Sadé. According to Deadline, the new film is based on an idea by Ola Shokunbi and Lindsey Reed, with “Dope” director, Rick Famuyiwa set as the producer. The film will focus on a young African […]
Wells Fargo Tellers Call The Cops On Black Elderly Woman Barbara Carroll For Trying To Cash A Check
Barbara Carroll just wanted to cash a check for $140. The 78-year-old former probation officer and assistant bank manager, who is black, stopped by a Wells Fargo branch in Fort Lauderdale last November for what she thought would be a quick errand. Instead, she says, she spent two and a half hours at the bank’s Victoria Park location while employees refused to cash her check or return her driver’s license, […]