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'Django' Actress Daniele Watts Mistaken for a Prostitute By LAPD

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Daniele Watts, known for her roles in Django and the FX show "Partners," shared a heartbreaking story of her experience with the police on Facebook that has caught national attention. Watts, whose boyfriend chef Brian James Lucas is white, was seen kissing her boyfriend in Studio City when she was later approached by two police officers. The officers, who assumed she was a prostitute placed the actress in handcuffs and detained her on the sidewalk without giving her a reason why. Watts broke down the experience Thursday via Facebook. "Today I was handcuffed and detained by 2 police officers from the Studio City Police Department after refusing to agree that I had done something wrong by showing affection, fully clothed, in a public place," she said. "When the officer arrived, I was standing on the sidewalk by a tree. I was talking to my father on my cell phone. I knew that I had done nothing wrong, that I wasn't harming anyone, so I walked away. A few minut...

Adrian Peterson Faces Up to Two Years in Jail for Beating Child

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A district attorney involved in Adrian Peterson's child abuse case says the player could face serious jail time if convicted of the crime. According to the Business Insider, the D.A. says that Peterson's actions were possibly done "with criminal negligence or recklessly." He also added during a press conference that a guilty conviction could land the player in jail for up to two years and a $10,000 fine. Peterson has since been released from jail after posting a $15,000 bond, 30 minutes after turning himself in. It was also announced that he wouldn't play against the Patriots on Sunday. If the player issues a plea deal in the case, it can begin as early as 2015.  Source:  Business Insider

Vivid Ent. Reviewing Alleged Iggy Azalea Sex Tape for Release

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Vivid Entertainment is in the process of reviewing a sex tape that allegedly features rap superstar Iggy Azalea. The company reveals that they were approached by a third party who represents a person with rights to a sex tape featuring the "Fancy" rapper.  Vivid CEO Steven Hirsch spoke on how massive he thinks the tape could be. "I believe there would be a huge demand for her sex tape. Iggy has proved that she's an amazing talent. If there is any tape out there that can rival that of Kim Kardashian, this one is it! We are conducting our due diligence and if we are satisfied with our review, we will definitely try to make a deal to distribute the tape." Hirsch has been shown a teaser of images from the tape that appear to be of the 24-year-old Australian rapper.  Do you think the release of the tape would hurt Iggy's career?  Source: Vivid Ent. 

Floyd Mayweather Announces Retirement From Boxing

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When you're undefeated it may seem like you can go on fighting forever -- but in the end Father Time always wins.  Floyd Mayweather announced that after his rematch with Marcos Maidana this weekend he'll only be fighting two more times before he calls it quits.  "I only got two more fights left [after Saturday] and after the next two fights I just want to build the Mayweather Promotions brand," Mayweather said, according to ESPN. "My next fight is in May and my last fight is in September, so a year from now will be my last fight." If Mayweather remains undefeated over his next few bouts he'll be one win shy of 50. Should Floyd bow out at 49 professional wins or should he continue until he hits the big 5-0? Let us know your thoughts below.  Source:  CBS Sports

Nicki Minaj's High School Refuses to Let her Speak to Students

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While many young people look up to Nicki Minaj, it seems the new principal at her alma mater has no interest in Onika going back to spread knowledge, as the Queen from Queens recently told her Barbz via Twitter that her request to speak at LaGuardia High School has been denied.   "I wanted to go back to my HS and speak to the students but the new principal declined. No need for me to inspire them, I guess. Smh" Many of Nicki's fans were in disbelief, citing Minaj's popularity and influence on young people as a key reason she should be able to speak to the school.  When asked why they turned down her offer, Minaj claims they didn't give her a clear answer.  

Denzel Washington launches campaign to play James Bond

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He’s played a mafia don in  American Gangster  and a dodgy police detective in Training Day  but now Denzel Washington wants to be one of the good guys. The Oscar-winning actor told Reddit users during an  Ask Me Anything session yesterday that he wanted to take on the  role of 007 . “The next James Bond? They better hurry up! Yes I would! Who's doing James Bond now..Daniel Craig! Did they shoot another one?” He even went so far as to launch a social media campaign, saying, “Everybody should tweet Denzel is James Bond! Send it to the studio! We start the Denzel is Bond campaign today!” Reddit users were quick to spread the word, with pm_me-please posting “I just tweeted #DenzelIsJamesBond everybody do it now!” British actor Craig  has been playing 007 since 2006 when he starred in a darker remake of  Casino Royale . His version of the spy marked a departure from the more cheesy action romps that the franchise was previously known for. Along with the Bo...

Gucci Mane Gets a Year Knocked Off His Prison Sentence

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Gucci Mane has had a year knocked off of his 39-month prison sentence. According to Rolling Stone, an Atlanta judge ruled that a year would be labeled as time served. The rapper was arrested in September 2013 for firearm possession, and was sentenced on August 2014. The rapper's lawyers convinced the judge that the rapper's sentencing should begin at the time he was arrested, rather than the time he was sentenced. Gucci is now expected to be released from jail in 2016. Until then, the rapper will engage in a drug rehabilitation program. Once released, Gucci will only have permission to spend a week at a time outside of Georgia. The rapper will release a new mixtape, Trap God 3 soon. Source:  Rolling Stone

Benzino Says He Paid Stevie J & Joseline's Bills in ATL Mansion

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Benzino has exposed Stevie J and Joseline's financial woes on Instagram this week. According to Bossip, the head of Hip Hop Weekly posted a rant on his page about the couple, and revealed that they came to him after they were unable to pay for their power bills. After having a good time with himself and Althea, Benzino says he paid their bills so they were able to return home. He also claims that Joseline's attack was strictly for cameras. The reality star quickly took down the post and placed photos from his recent magazine spread with Althea in its place. Stevie J has been hit with financial rumors in the past. A former friend claimed that he stole the furniture and dishes from her storage space. He's also been the target of child support cases where he allegedly owed his ex a staggering million dollars. Check out the post above. Source:  Bossip

Charles Barkley: 'I got some cash from agents' at Auburn

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In an upcoming interview set to air this weekend, basketball legend  Charles Barkley  claims he accepted money from agents during his playing days at Auburn. "I got some cash from agents," Barkley says on the Season 5 premiere of  In Depth with Graham Bensigner , which will air Saturday. "I've talked to the NCAA. I think that should be legal. I want some money too, everybody else is making money. I want to go on dates. I want to go buy myself some new suits. I want to buy myself some new sneakers, and I paid the agents back."Barkley played at Auburn for three seasons from 1981 to 1984. He skipped his senior season to enter the NBA Draft and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. If he refused money from agents while at Auburn, Barkley says he likely would have left for the NBA after his freshman season. "Most of these kids leave school for money," he said. "What's wrong with an agent letting me borrow some mon...

Twitter Goes HAM Over Jill Scott's Leaked Nudes, She Responds

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Anyone who has anything saved on iCloud better watch out, because apparently the leaked nudes of stars like Kate Upton and Jennifer Lawrence aren't the only ones being exposed to the masses. Philly songstress Jill Scott is the latest victim of this invasion of privacy, with two alleged photos of the singer hitting the net last night causing a complete uproar, almost shutting down Twitter altogether. Scott decided to address the situation head on, admitting that one of the photos is indeed her wearing a strategically placed robe that covered her most private areas. The second photo according to Scott isn't her, with the "Golden" singer saying, "I Wish I Had That Space Between My Thighs." She proved this point by posting a picture of the two side-by-side, focusing on the fact that there are two different phones being used in the shots. That didn't stop Twitter from going crazy over the flicks. Check out the best responses to the thick songstress' photo...

Apple says iCloud wasn't breached in celebrity photo leak

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It wasn't long at all after personal and explicit photos of some 100 celebrities started making the rounds when people started attributing the leak to a breach of Apple's iCloud storage system . After a nearly two day long investigation, Apple has  released a statement  to try and clear things up -- to hear the folks in Cupertino tell it, the incident was a "very targeted attack on user names, passwords and security questions" in which some celebrity accounts were "compromised" and that none of its systems were breached in the process. In other words, we  may  not be looking at a  savvy hack exploiting a Find my iPhone security flaw so much as some very dedicated account brute-forcing and phishing. Of course, that's not to say that the pictures in question (well, the ones that weren't taken with Android devices anyway)  didn't come from iCloud, just that hackers apparently didn't directly crack the sanctity of Apple's services. The exact ...

Hacker Promises to Leak Nudes of Keke Palmer, Meagan Good & More

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A number of celebrities' most private photos are set to be revealed by the anonymous hacker who recently made headlines. According to The Smoking Section, the alleged hacker(s) have threatened to leak photos of over 100 more celebrities since Kate Upton and Jennifer Lawrence's photos  have garnered so much attention. The list includes photos of Rihanna, newlywed Gabrielle Union, Meagan Good, Selena Gomez, Jojo and many more. The photos were alleged stolen through the respective celebs' iCloud accounts, although it hasn't been confirmed. An Apple representative says that the company is looking into the matter to see if indeed the targeted celebrities were hacked through the service. "We take user privacy very seriously and are actively investigating this report," Nat Kerris, the spokeswoman for Apple said. Check out the additional names dropped by the hackers below. Alison Brie Aubrey Plaza Annalynne Mccord Candice Swanepoel Cara Delevingne Emily Ratajkowski Ga...

CeeLo Green Deletes Twitter After Fans Go Ham Over Rape Comments

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CeeLo has a lot of fans telling the singer/ rapper "F**k You" after he made remarks on Monday night saying  rape doesn't count if the person is unconscious. "If someone is passed out they're not even WITH you consciously," he tweeted. "People who have really been raped REMEMBER!!!" While he quickly deleted the actual tweets that got him in trouble with the public, he decided to delete his account altogether after fans wouldn't let up on the Goodie Mob spitter. Just before deleting the account, however, he tweeted a short apology for the comments, claiming they were taken out of context. "Let me 1st praise god for exoneration fairness & freedom! Secondly I sincerely apologize for my comments being taken so far out of context. "I only intended on a healthy exchange to help heal those who love me from the pain I had already caused from this. Please forgive me as it was your support that got me thru this to begin with. I'd never c...

WWE Wants Michael Sam to Appear on 'Monday Night Raw'

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Michael Sam has been given an invitation to WWE's Monday Night Raw to share his thoughts on getting cut from the St. Louis Rams. According to CBS Sports, the announcement was made Monday night where the player would have an "open microphone" on his situation.  Sam was cut over the weekend by the St. Louis Rams  and wasn't picked up by another team. Sam is more than likely to stay with the Rams' practice squad. The first openly gay player in the NFL hasn't responded to the invite. Source:  CBS Sports  | Photo Credit: Splash News 

Manny Pacquiao Calls Floyd Mayweather “Uneducated”

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“Well, I think he is worried about his record. He talks about his zero losses. The zero that means so much to him means nothing when measured against who he fought,” Pacquiao told scribe Jerry Izenberg of The Star Ledger. “You talk pound-for-pound best, or undefeated champion. If you don’t defend against the best, none of that means anything.” “[He is] not [scared] of fighting, but perhaps of what one night could do to his zero of losses. I think I finally understand him:…what he says,…how he acts,…and I don’t like it. But what l learned and heard from him, well, I realize why he is like that. I understand sometimes when the people are not educated they just talk to talk. He sets a very bad example.”

IRS Demands Chris Tucker Pay $14 Million in Unpaid Taxes

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Comedian Chris Tucker is in trouble with Uncle Sam yet again. According to TMZ, Tucker has a $2.5 million tax lien that gives him a grand total of $14 million in unpaid taxes. Over the past ten years, the actor has allegedly skipped out on his taxes. In 2013, Tucker started paying back his taxes, including the Georgia tax liens he didn't know existed. In total, the actor has paid back almost a million dollars. His representatives have also confirmed that he has reached a settlement with the IRS on his current debt. It is unknown if Tucker will pay half of the $14 million, or an installment plan. Tucker is currently on the road performing stand up and will be in Oakland, California this Saturday.  Source:  TMZ  | Photo Credit: Splash News 

Beyonce Writes Emotional Poem About Blue Ivy Being Her "Muse"

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Beyonce makes it clear on her Instagram and Tumblr page that Blue Ivy is the light of her life, but for the first time ever she put her feelings into words via a poem. The famed singer explained her bond with her first born and only child during the current issue of CR Fashion Book.  It's my daughter, she's my biggest muse. There's someone, we all find out soon, more important than ourselves to lose. I feel a deep bond with young children — all those photos in my dressing room — especially those who've been stricken, Children I've met across the years — they uplift me like pieces of moon, and guide me, whispering in my ear I'm turned to spirits, the emotions of others. And I feel her presence all the time though I never met my grandmother. I learned at a very young age, when I need to tap some extra strength, to put my persona, Sasha, on stage. Though we're different as blue and red, I'm not afraid to draw from her in performance, rifts, even in bed. I s...

St. Louis Rams Cut First Openly Gay Player Michael Sam

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Michael Sam has been cut from the St. Louis Rams. According to BuzzFeed, the NFL's first openly gay player was released from the team Saturday at 4 p.m. in an effort to trim down the team's roster. The Rams picked up the seventh-round draft pick in May. The player has 24 hours to sign with another team. Vladtv 

Migos Allegedly Stomp Out Man for Snatching Chain at Concert

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Atlanta group, Migos were the target of an alleged robbery during their performance at a Summer Jam concert in Tennessee over the holiday weekend. The group performed for fans at the Hot 107.9 Summer Jam concert with other acts like Future, K Camp, Ca$h Out, Kirko Bangz and more. During their performance, a fan allegedly tried to steal one of the members chain. In the video above, a fight breaks out and people are pulled off the stage. After the concert, DJ Jrum Major posted a photo of the assailant with a little insight into the fight. "When n***** try to snatch chains on stage it don't go well for em!!! Stomp a n**** out in $1000 #Giuseppes" he said on Instagram. The group hasn't spoken out about the fight, but did retweet a photo of the man Monday morning. Source:  Instagram

Twitter Goes Crazy Over Leaked Nudes of Jennifer Lawrence & More

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Yesterday the net was nearly shut down by the leak of several nude celebrity photos, including buxom model Kate Upton, singer Ariana Grande and most notably, "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence. A 4chan user claims to have released the pics and is threatening to release more images in exchange for cash. While a rep for Grande claims her images are "completely fake," Lawrence's rep confirmed that her photos are real and allegedly stolen from her iCloud account. "This is a flagrant violation of privacy, and the authorities have been contacted and will prosecute anyone who posts the stolen photos of Jennifer Lawrence." Source:  Huffington Post

Exclusive! Cassidy: I'm Being Paid $250,000 to Battle Dizaster

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Cassidy sat down for an exclusive interview with VladTV, where he opened up about battling rappers off camera. The Philly emcee says he's been called to the studio by the likes of Busta Rhymes and Timbaland to battle their artists, including DJ Envy's artist Coke, as well as Philly's Most Wanted.  The conversation then turns to his highly anticipated Total Slaughter match against Dizaster, who Cassidy says he didn't choose to battle. He also addresses comments about saying he'd never battle a non-industry rapper, and explains that the money was right this time around.  Cassidy has said in past interviews that he's turned down up to $100,000 for a battle, and reveals he was paid close to $250,000 for his Total Slaughter face-off. This is the most money ever made in battle rap, and the "I'm a Hustla" rapper says he feels the amount is on par with what he thinks he deserves.