Celebrity

UNITED STATES—News broke last week that Marvin Bagley and Deandre Ayton signed to Puma. Rapper, Jay-Z whose legal name is Shawn Carter, has been named as president of Puma Basketball. Jay Z recently signed several athletes to his Roc Nation Sports Label including Kevin Durant, Todd Gurley and Skylar Diggins. With athletes such as Lebron James in his circle, it...

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Actor Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed had their firearm enhancement charges dropped on Friday, February 17, in the case of a shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust." The decision was made by the Santa Fe District Attorney.  This decision removes the possibility of a five-year prison sentence but the involuntary manslaughter...

HOLLYWOOD—Oh, there were plenty of surprises this year at the 2016 BET Awards. One of the biggest had to be the opening act. Yes, usually BET gives hints as to who may or may not be opening the big show, but even I was left in the dark over the fact that Queen Bey, yes, Beyoncé was going to...

SAN FRANCISCO—Actress Winona Ryder has sold her San Francisco home for just under $5 million. Ryder first purchased the Victorian home 25 years ago for $1.3 million. According to Realtor.com, the house is 59.73 percent more expensive than properties that are nearby. Located in Cow Hollow and built in 1902, the house has 3,140 square feet and has views of the...

HOLLYWOOD—There are awards you want to win, then there are awards that you don’t want to win. I’m referring to the Golden Raspberry Awards, which is better known by many as the Razzies. The worst in cinema received its accolades on Saturday, March 9, just a few hours before the 96th Academy Awards ceremony. It was a film about a...

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Rapper Megan Thee Stallion,25, is recovering from gunshot wounds she sustained to her foot on July 12. The “Savage” rapper attended a party at Kylie Jenner’s house in the Hollywood Hills, along with rapper Tory Lanez, 27, on Sunday. Lanez was arrested at a home after gunshots were fired and authorities found a concealed weapon. TMZ reported video...

HOLLYWOOD—The new cast for the 21st season of the ABC reality hit “Dancing with the Stars” was unleashed on Good Morning America on Wednesday, September 2. While many of the contestants hitting the ballroom floor were leaked to the press in the past week or so, there were still a few surprises this year. Celebrities this season include Backstreet Boy...

SANTA MONICA—The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined sexual assault charges against Backstreet Boys’ singer Nick Carter on Tuesday, September 11. Dream singer Melissa Schuman filed a police report with the Santa Monica Police Department in February accusing Carter of raping her in 2003. Schuman was 18 at the time the incident occurred. The statue of limitations to prosecute...

HOLLYWOOD—Actor Donald Faison, 40, and his wife CaCee Cobb welcomed baby girl Wilder Frances Faison. Cobb announced the news via Instagram on Friday, April 24. She shared a photo of the baby and wrote, “Meet the newest love of our life, Wilder Frances Faison. #babygirl" Faison starred in films "Clueless," "Skyline," "Remember the Titans" and "Pitch Perfect." He is also alum of the...

HOLLYWOOD—One of the actors from the HBO breakout hit, “Euphoria” has died. Angus Cloud, 25, who portrayed drug dealer Fezco, died on Monday, July 31. The actor was found inside his family’s home in Oakland, California. His family called the Oakland Fire Department for a medical emergency, and the actor was declared dead upon arrival by officials. “It is with...