Celebrity

HOLLYWOOD—Usher, 37, known for his pop and R&B songs, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, September 7, according to reports. Usher’s star is located in front of the Eastown apartment complex at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Argyle Avenue. The star is unveiled in advance of Usher’s latest album “Hard to Love”...

GLENDALE—Actor Drake Bell, 30, was sentenced on Friday, September 2, for a driving under the influence charge in 2015 in Glendale, CA according to a press release from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Bell, born Jared Drake Bell on June 27, 1986, was sentenced to four years of probation and four days in county jail for driving under...

LOS ANGELES—Singer Chris Brown, 27, was arrested on Tuesday, August 30, after a close to 14-hour standoff with the Los Angeles Police Department, according to reports. Brown was arrested for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and was later released on a $250,000 bail. The Los Angeles Police Department arrived at Brown’s home around 3 a.m. on August 30 after...

HOLLYWOOD—The new cast for the fall 2016 season of “Dancing With the Stars” was unveiled on Tuesday, August 30 and there are plenty of surprises in celebrities hitting the dance floor this season. Such names this season include model and TV host Amber Rose, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, embattled Olympian Ryan Lochte, rapper Vanilla Ice, music icon Babyface, “Taxi” star...

HOLLYWOOD—Comedic actor, Gene Wilder, known for his roles in films like “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and “Young Frankenstein” passed away on Monday, August 29 at the age of 83. Jordan Walker-Pearlman, a nephew of Wilder’s, said in a statement that Wilder’s death was due to complications of the Alzheimer’s disease. Wilder passed away at his home in Stamford,...

SANTA MONICA—A $10,000 bench warrant was issued for the rapper, Tyga, 26, on Tuesday, August 9. The arrest warrant was issued after Tyga failed to appear in a Santa Monica court on August 9. Tyga, whose real name is Michael Ray Stevenson was previously ordered to appear for a court hearing to discuss his finances and failure to pay the judgement on...

STUDIO CITY—Comedian Katt Williams, 42, was arrested on Sunday, July 24 under suspicion of battery after an altercation at the Sportsman’s Lodge Hotel in Studio City, according to reports. Late Sunday morning, Williams was taken into custody after a female employee of the Sportsman’s Lodge claimed Williams had injured her. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations told Canyon News...

HOLLYWOOD—The writer and director know for his works such as the television show “The Odd Couple” and the movie “Pretty Woman”, Garry Marshall died on July 19 at the age of 81. Marshall died in Burbank due to complications from pneumonia after having a stroke. Celebrities took to Twitter to share their grief at the passing of the director. Henry Winkler,...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, get ready people because awards season will start to kick-off into full gear in the coming months, but on Thursday, July 14, the nominees for the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards, but it was “Games of Thrones” and “The People v. O.J. Simpson” leading all nominees. The big talk of the town was the many names that missed the cut....

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...