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Rapper DMX Will Be Avoiding Jail time !! Find Out How
BHR Hollywood Reports...........A New York City judge ordered DMX to house arrest Friday, for violations of his bail terms, including multiple failed drugs tests and traveling out of state without permission.
The rapper was arrested in July on charges of tax evasion, with the IRS alleging he moved $1.7 million between managers’ accounts to avoid taxation on the funds.
DMX
US District Judge Jed Rakoff let him off with an electronic ankle bracelet, hesitating to lock him because DMX had yet to face trial.
DMX is charged with 14 counts of tax evasion and, if convicted and sentenced to the maximum penalty, could spend 44 years in prison.
After court DMX headed straight to a hot dog stand, where he downed a couple dogs and an orange soda, before taking photos with cops.
When asked how he would celebrate his freedom, he told reporters: “That’s a celebration right there. Just being in there and being able to walk out.”
Usher Is In Denial Of His Herpes Accuser Quantasia Sharpton !!
BHR Hollywood Reports........Usher is insisting one woman involved in his herpes scandal is a liar, a new report says.
fter Radar exposed how the singer settled with one of his accusers in a world exclusive, he’s privately denying another woman’s claims.
Sources close to Usher said he contends that he never hooked up with Quantasia Sharpton at the Days Inn in Atlantic City, New Jersey because he was on the verge of getting engaged to Grace Miguel in November 2014. They married in 2015.
Last week, Usher was sued by a group of individuals for allegedly exposing multiple people to herpes without disclosing he had the virus.
Quantasia Sharpton
One of them was Sharpton. And a former hotel employee claims to have seen Usher there in the night in question at the same time as Sharpton, 21, who is suing him for allegedly exposing her to herpes.
But the singer, 38, reportedly saying he was too busy falling in love with his now wife, his manager Miguel, to have slept with Sharpton.
Usher hasn’t responded publicly to any of the lawsuits against him, but insiders say he’s
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insistent that nothing happened between him and Sharpton.
At a Monday press conference, Sharpton claimed Usher had sex with her and didn’t tell her he had herpes.
But Usher had a big travel schedule during that time and some of Sharpton’s story is questionable.
Sharpton claims the star came to her hotel room after she gave her number to a member of the singer’s entourage and Usher called her.
As Radar has reported, one of Usher’s victims was allegedly a man. According to attorney Lisa Bloom, Usher allegedly had steamy sex with a guy after his STD diagnosis.
T.I. Responds To Donald Trump's Comments About The Charlottesville Tragedy
BHR Hollywood Reports.........On Tuesday (Aug. 15), Trump held a press conference in which he placed blame on the "alt-left" for the chaos which ensued in Virginia.
T.I., however, had a less than poetic response to describe his disdain for 45's defense of violent protesters.
“That’s exactly what I expect from a sucker. You know, cowards throw stones and hide their hands,” Tip told reports.
"So earlier, you know, they applied pressure and made him denounce his white supremacy homeboys and his neo-Nazi partners, and after bipartisan pressure he denounced them, but I’m sure there was a phone call or some sort of covert meeting with them, saying, ‘What the f*ck do you think you’re doing? This is not what we elected you for!’ and then he had to come back and reverse.”
Following Trump's speech, speculation arose that the president was in fact aligning himself with white nationalists. And T.I. has made his stance very simple and clear.
T.I. believes that President Trump was pressured by his neo-nazi constituents to change his initial position on the chaos that occurred during the Charlottesville rally.
“I’m sure there was a phone call or some sort of covert meeting and then he come back and reverse [his comments].”
“F— him. He’s a sucker to the fullest,” he added.
When the cameraman asked if people could ever love each other without hate, T.I. replied back, “We can love people we don’t hate, we can’t love people whose hearts are full of hate. F— them all.”
BREAKING NEWS !! CEO Merck Frazier Resigns From The Presidential Council
BHR Hollywood Reports.....On Monday morning, President Trump went on a tirade on against Kenneth C. Frazier, chief executive of Merck, the pharmaceuticals giant.
Mr. Frazier, one of the nation’s most prominent African-American chief executives, had announced through his company’s Twitter account that he was resigning from the president’s American Manufacturing Council in response to Mr. Trump’s refusal over the weekend to immediately and directly condemn the white supremacists and neo-Nazis carrying swastika flags in Charlottesville, Va. Mr. Trump had blamed the bigotry and violence — which left one anti-bigotry protester dead — on “many sides.”
“America’s leaders must honor our fundamental views by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy, which run counter to the American ideal that all people are created equal,” Mr. Frazier said.
Frazier, who is African American, said in a tweet on Monday that the country's leaders must "honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy."
One person was killed in the protests after a car slammed into a crowd and multiple people were injured in that incident and in in running clashes between white supremacists those opposing them.
Other executives who agreed to serve on councils advising the president have already resigned, citing separate stances taken by the Trump administration.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk resigned from the manufacturing council in June, and two other advisory groups to the president, after the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement. Walt Disney Co. Chairman and CEO Bob Iger resigned from a White House advisory council for the same reason.
President Donald Trump Speaks Out On The Neo- Nazi And KKK Rally !!
BHR Hollywood Reports..........President Donald Trump condemned hate groups, including white supremacists, in remarks from the White House on Monday, after receiving criticism for his initial statement on the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.
"Racism is evil," said Trump, two days after a driver rammed a car into a crowd of people in the midst of violent clashes over a white nationalist rally in the city.
James Fields
"And those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the [Ku Klux Klan], neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans."
Trump's immediate response to the violence, which did not label the ramming an act of terrorism or include a denunciation of white supremacists, was met with bipartisan backlash.
In remarks on the rally and subsequent clashes from his golf club in New Jersey on Saturday, he condemned the "egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides."
James Fields
Critics slammed Trump for waiting too long to address the bloodshed, as well as for initially saying that "many sides" were involved, instead of singling out the white supremacists widely seen as sparking the melee. Several senators from his own Republican party had harsh words for him.
A 20-year-old man said to have harbored Nazi sympathies was facing charges he plowed his car into protesters opposing the white nationalists, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injuring 19 people. The accused, James Fields, was denied bail at a court hearing on Monday.
Trump said anyone who engaged in criminal behavior at the rally would face justice, the Republican president said.
"I wish that he would have said those same words on Saturday," responded Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia on MSNBC. "I'm disappointed it took him a couple of days."
As the chorus of outrage over Virginia grew louder on Sunday, Trump stayed silent on the matter while at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.
State Of Georgia Will Be Investigating Singer R.Kelly !!! Find Out Why
BHR Hollywood Reports..........After R. Kelly was accused of holding women against their will in a sex cult last month, it looked like another crushing blow to the legendary R&B singer’s career.
In wake of the controversial news, four of Kelly’s concerts were reportedly canceled due to poor ticket sales, which he vehemently denied.
Eaves released a press statement on Aug. 11, stating that he has received additional information and evidence from the John Creek Police Department, that he believes is all the Fulton County D.A.'s Office "needs to advance a criminal investigation of the well-known allegations."
The statement also asks that the D.A. office "follow every lead — no matter where it leads or who it implicates, and bring those persons to swift justice."
"No one should be above the law, because of their income or their zip code. And we will not allow our young girls and young women to be preyed upon by predators or anyone who aims to brainwash and strip them of their human dignity and their right to be free," he added.
Sources published a tell-all story alleging Kelly of keeping more than six women "against their will" in his two guest homes in both Georgia and Chicago.
The story claims Kelly dictates what the women eat, when they sleep and how they engage in sexual situations with him.
Parents of two of the women – namely Jocelyn Savage's father – have been very vocal about their desire to reunite with their children.
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Kelly has adamantly denied the allegations however, suggesting the rumors are a "bunch of crap." The singer's lawyer, Linda Mensch, previously issued a statement saying that they would be working "diligently and forcibly to pursue his accusers and clear his name."
Despite fans' immediate defense of Kelly, the singer has recently endured a number of setbacks. Just before authorities announced their criminal investigation, several shows on Kelly's After Party tour were canceled.
It goes to show, that what comes around, goes around, at one time or another. It is unclear if Chicago police will follow Georgia's lead in launching an investigation as well. R. Kelly has not responded to the new reports.
Brandy Leaves Message For Monica " Check Your Evil A** Fans"
BHR Hollywood Reports..........The singer and former duet partner Monica were part of an Internet firestorm Wednesday on what would have been Whitney Houston's 54th birthday.
The single-named singers both posted tributes to Houston, who died of an accidental drowning and the effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use in 2012.
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On an Instagram posting of a photo of Houston, Monica wrote "Happy Heavenly Birthday Nippy ... You still inspire many & touch hearts daily... You will forever be the greatest .... You will forever be missed."
Brandy And Monica
After Brandy posted not one, but three birthday posts in honor of Houston on Instagram, her comments section lit up with fans accusing her of being petty and recharging a feud between the R&B divas.
Brandy previously told everyone that she wasn't being spiteful and that she was simply stating how s
he felt, but after critics continued to badger her and share hateful messages, Brandy decided to take a more vicious approach.
"Monica needs to really check her evil ass fans... It's so much stuff I can post about the hateful things they say to me... But I will never have time for that," Brandy wrote under her first birthday post
The "Missing You" singer also accused fans of always making every action she takes about Monica. "Always thinking something is about her. It's not!!! Never until it was and I was very clear when it was but I did it within my job meaning with my vocals!!! S**t is old," she continued.
"Me and Whitney have nothing to do with anyone but the two of us... We made history and I cared more about being with her than I did about anything else. I'm heartbroken that she isn't here and the things I say about her are my true feelings and based on the things she said to me."
Bobby Has Filed A Warrant On Transgender Escort ! Find Out Why
BHR Hollywood Reports........The R&B singer is taking back control of the situation.
Bobby V and his legal crew are reportedly seeking a warrant against Reima Houston for extortion.
Reima Houston
The singer alleges Houston tried to extort him for $2,000.
Sources obtained the official warrant request, which claims the transgender model demanded money in exchange for not leaking the video online. Clearly Bobby V didn't oblige.
In a previous statement, the singer's reps claimed Bobby was "victimized and threatened," but the way Houston tells it, she is the actual victim in this situation.
Houston spoke exclusively with BET.com, in which she dished on what really went down between the two of them in her apartment.
Houston claims that Bobby allegedly approached her in the club about a potential opportunity. Interested, Houston invited him back to her residence to discuss the job in further detail.
Things grew awkward when Bobby allegedly began undressing himself during their meeting. "It was very much manipulative," she said.
Instead of extortion however, Houston said the only threat that was made came from Bobby's mouth, concerning what would happen if the video were to leak.
Houston has acknowledged that she is aware of the warrant that has been filed. She also confirmed that she is "absolutely" ready to lawyer up as well. So it looks like the saga will continue in court on August 25.
Uhh Ohh !! Wiz Khalifa's Mother "Katie Wimbush-Polk’s" Is Suing Amber Rose !! Find Out Why
BHR Hollywood Reports............Wiz Khalifa’s mother has filed a defamation lawsuit against Amber Rose for an alleged phone call that the model made to a third party.
Katie “Peachie” Wimbush-Polk’s lawsuit alleges that Rose made a call to a number linked to Wimbush-Polk’s account on June 19.
Amber Rose
That day, one of Wimbush-Polk’s friends and former employees, Danesa Lectic, had possession of the phone, and her five-year-old niece answered the call. The lawsuit alleges Rose launched into her tirade as soon as the niece answered the call.
When Lectic was finally able to identify herself, Rose continued to speak, alleging Wimbush-Polk had allowed her own daughter, Dorien, to die and was therefore unfit to care for Sebastian, Rose’s son with Khalifa. Dorien, who was Khalifa’s sister, died this past February after suffering from complications due to lymphoma.
Katie “Peachie” Wimbush-Polk’s And Wiz Khalifa
According to the article, Wimbush-Polk was accused of reporting Rose to child protective services in California, which visited Rose’s home on the same date as the phone call in question. Wimbush-Polk denied making a report “at or around that time.”
Wimbush-Polk is suing because she believes Rose’s claims were meant to be malicious and harmful to her reputation.
She also says that the comments were intended to lower her in the “estimation of the community” and to deter “others from association or dealing with her.” Wimbush-Polk also denies the claims that she allowed her daughter to die and that the notion has caused her humiliation and “severe mental anguish.”
Wimbush-Polk is seeking $50,000 in damages, legal costs, and interest. Rose has not responded to the suit and Wiz Khalifa has not addressed it publicly.
Beyonce Will Be Remembering Prince With New Book "Prince: A Private View"
BHR Hollywood Reports.........Unfortunately, the book, which is entitled Prince: A Private View, has not been released yet, meaning there is very little detail about Beyonce's message.
The only sentence that has been confirmed thus far is: "Truth be told, the word 'icon' only scratches the surface of what Prince was and what he remains to me."
Prince
Prince and Bey have a rich history. The two previously performed together during the 2004 Grammys, and the Lemonade artist has frequently performed covers of his famous singles, including "Purple Rain" and "The Beautiful Ones."
In a previous 2015 interview, Prince also commented on Beyonce's star power. "I ain't mad at anything she does. Anything. Those are great songs," he Reports.
The photo book is reportedly curated by Afshin Shahidi.
The collection ranges from a selection of candid images to staged performance photos.
Shahidi also includes the only photos taken from Prince's private parties in Los Angeles. Prince: A Private View is due out on Oct. 17.
Quantasia Sharpton (One Of Usher's Herpes Accuser's) Holds A Press Conference About The R&B Singer ! Find Out More !!
BHR Hollywood Reports...........One of the five people who has accused Usher of exposing them to herpes has come forward in a public declaration against the R&B superstar.
Accompanied by celebrity attorney Lisa Bloom, Quantasia Sharpton held a press conference at New York’s Hilton Midtown on Monday (Aug. 7), alleging that she had a sexual encounter with Usher two years ago, when she was 19 years old.
Sharpton claims she was invited backstage at an Usher concert after she was spotted wearing a birthday crown. She alleges that she provided security with her phone number, and came in contact with the chart-topping singer shortly thereafter.
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“We spoke for a while and then we engaged in sexual contact,” she said. “He never warned me about any STDs, it was just after my 19th birthday.”
Despite the alleged exposure to herpes, Sharpton claims that she does not have the STD herself. She says she gave birth last year and tested negative for the virus.
“Usher, if you are negative, please say so,” she said. “If you are positive, you need to warn your sex partners.”
Aside from Sharpton, Bloom has two other clients — one man and one woman — who are suing
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Usher. Both are remaining anonymous through the process, known only as John and Jane Doe in the lawsuit, which was filed in California, where the law requires a person to disclose whether they have herpes to a sexual partner.
This follows a report that claims Usher paid $1.1 million to settle a 2012 lawsuit, in which an ex sued the “No Limit” singer for not revealing that he was carrying the STD.
Shortly after the report became public, another woman sued Usher for $20 million, claiming that he did not disclose that he was carrying herpes before engaging in at least two sexual encounters with her.
During her press conference today, Bloom said that she has been contacted by others and that she may file additional lawsuits against Usher .
So far, Usher has not addressed these issues publicly but sources say that his wife is sticking by his side through the accusations of infidelity.
Wife Of Singer Usher " Grace Miguel" Is Sticking By Her Husband's Side Through Herpes Claims !!
BHR Hollywood Reports.......Usher is facing some serious legal and financial trouble after an unidentified woman slapped the singer with a $20 million lawsuit for allegedly infecting her with herpes.
But even with the walls crumbling down around him, his marriage to Grace Miguel appears to be solid.
According to sources close to the couple, Grace has every intention of sticking by her man.
Usher And Grace
Usher quietly married his longtime girlfriend and manager, Grace Miguel, in September 2015 while vacationing in Cuba.
Despite allegations suggesting that the "Confessions" singer slept with Jane Doe at least two times this year, Grace reportedly is unbothered by it all, and "isn't giving the lawsuit any weight,".
Tameka Foster An Usher
While the singer's current wife opted out of commenting on the rumors, Usher's first wife, Tameka Foster, had no problem giving fans a quick health report.
"I'm good and my health everywhere is great," she wrote in the comments of an Instagram post.
She also told fans to take her name out of the discussion, stating that "some issues are not my business, ex-husbands, ex-friends, snakes, hoes, characters." "Not my circus, not my clowns," she added.
Usher's most recent accuser reportedly is a close friend of Tameka's and was even present at the couple's 2007 wedding, according to sources. Both Usher and Grace seem to believe that Tameka has had a vendetta against her ex since they divorced in 2009, which is why Grace has chosen to ignore the lawsuit altogether.
BHR Hollywood Reports............Former rap mogul “Suge” Knight faces a new criminal charge accusing him of threatening to harm the director of the hit movie “Straight Outta Compton.”
Knight, 52, appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Thursday and pleaded not guilty to a grand jury indictment accusing him of threatening death or bodily injury against director F. Gary Gray on Aug. 8, 2014. Knight smiled at his family seated in the front row, including his son, who wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “FREE SUGE.”
2015 film was a biopic about N.W.A, a seminal rap group from the early days of the genre. Knight, who is depicted in the movie, is from Compton and was heavily involved in the city’s rap movement in the 1980s and ’90s.
N.W.A
After the demise of N.W.A, Knight co-founded Death Row Records with one of the group’s founding members, Dr. Dre.
The indictment is the latest in a long history of legal troubles for Knight, who also is charged with murder and attempted murder after a dispute during the filming of a commercial for “Straight Outta Compton” months after the alleged threat.
Knight is accused of barreling his red truck into two men in the parking lot of a Compton burger stand in late January 2015, killing 55-year-old Terry Carter and injuring Cle “Bone” Sloan. Footage from a security camera shows Knight — who has pleaded not guilty and says he acted in self-defense — plowing his truck into the men. Knight fled the scene but later turned himself in.
Legendary Beyonce May Soon Be A New Owner Of The Houston Rockets !
BHR Hollywood Reports.........Reports from Bloomberg have recently surfaced allege that Queen Bey is considering investing in placing an ownership bid to purchase the franchise.
Rockets owner Les Alexander announced last month that he was putting the storied franchise (recipients of back-to-back championships in the mid-90s) for sale.
Prospective buyers around the globe are reportedly interested in getting a piece of the action. Alexander paid $85 million for the ball club in 1993.
Today, because of the popularity of the franchise in China thanks to former Rockets center Yao Ming, the club should sell for nearly $2 billion.
As it stands, the team has had a busy offseason, trading seven players for All-Star guard Chris Paul in a blockbuster swap that will
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combine his talents with league MVP-hopeful James Harden next season. Trade talks to acquire Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony have also picked up steam.
Having a slice of the pie that is an NBA franchise isn’t a new phenomenon for the Hip Hop power couple.
In 2004, JAY-Z was a member of an ownership group, led by developer Bruce Ratner, that purchased the New Jersey Nets. He relinquished his ownership in 2013 to expand his plans for Roc Nation Sports.
