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R. Kelly’s music used to induce feelings of happiness and familiarity. Now, on the odd occasion that his music comes on in a club, bar or social situation, people can’t help but think of the seedy stories surrounding the multi-platinum singer. Beyond allegations and accusations, a video appeared in 2002…
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On Sunday, January 20th, a group of pupils from Covington Catholic High School were recorded chanting and jeering while a Native American elder, Nathan Phillips, participated in the Indigenous Peoples March. Initial reports of the incident sparked outrage against the boys, with Nick Sandmann, the boy who smirked while standing face-to-face with…
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Singer Chris Brown has reportedly been detained in Paris and is apparently under investigation, after being accused of rape. A 24-year-old woman (whose identity is currently unknown) alleges that Chris Brown raped her on the night of Jan 15-16 after they met at a nightclub in France. The woman, who reportedly filed a complaint…
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Over the past few weeks, news of R Kelly's alleged abuse has dominated the media. Rumours of the matter had been circulating since the 1990s, but it was only after a recent documentary, Surviving R Kelly, that the issue seemed to be taken seriously by those in the music industry…
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Getting married to someone is always going to be a bit of a daunting prospect; not the least of which because of the bride's father-in-law. If you're a dad then you'll understand how important it is to be protective of your girl, and how it can sometimes be hard to…
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Morgan Freeman was reportedly accused of being responsible for his step-granddaughter's death at the sentencing of the man who killed her. E'Dena Hines' boyfriend Lamar Davenport was sentenced to 20 years in prison with an additional five years of post-release supervision on Thursday, after stabbing her 25 times on a New…
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If there's one thing you never want to do, it's mock a comedian. Seriously, these are people who are professionally quick-witted and smart, ready with a comeback or cool retort for every occasion, and who routinely eat hecklers for breakfast. Most of them could probably give you a stern dressing-down…
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Jonah Hill is one of those actors who has come on in leaps and bounds over the last few years, and it's safe to say that his career is well and truly secure. A two-time Academy Award-nominated actor in film and TV, Hill first made his debut in the movie I Heart…
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It's been nearly a decade since Michael Jackson died, but his music lives on forever. If the King Of Pop were still alive today, would he be dominating the Billboard charts? Or would he be "cancelled" by Twitter due to those child sexual abuse allegations? I don't know, but I'm…
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A public service announcement for all Millennials out there: If you were offended by an interview Dwayne Johnson did last week then relax, it turns out that you don't have to be. The Rock stirred up controversy when he allegedly did an interview with a British tabloid newspaper, slamming the…
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Following Lifetime's six-part docuseries, Surviving R. Kelly, many people have come forward with stories and allegations surrounding the Ignition musician. Artists such as John Legend, Lady Gaga, and Chance the Rapper have all spoken out against Kelly, and have apologised for previous collaborations they had with him.Now, another famous figure has made…
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A little under a year ago, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian welcomed their third child, Chicago, who was delivered by a surrogate. "Kanye and I are happy to announce the arrival of our healthy, beautiful baby girl," Kim wrote on January 15th, 2018. "We are incredibly grateful to our surrogate…
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Following his breakup with ex-fiancée Ariana Grande, Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson posted an alarming message on Instagram. "I really don't want to be on this earth anymore," he wrote. "I'm doing my best to stay here for you but I actually don't know how much longer I can…
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A little over a year ago, Louis CK was accused of sexual harassment by a number of women in the wake of the #MeToo scandal. Unlike a lot of the other celebrities accused at the time, CK actually seemed to show some humility, and admitted his wrongdoings in a public…
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Just over a year ago, in December 2017, musician Chris Brown attracted some unwanted attention when he posted a video to Instagram showing his three-year-old daughter, Royalty, and a baby capuchin monkey. In the clip, the toddler can be seen holding the animal close like a baby - all the…
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Kevin Spacey hasn't posted on social media since October 30, 2017, when he issued a statement to actor Anthony Rapp. Rapp accused Spacey of sexual misconduct at a party in 1986, when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26. Spacey said he didn't remember the encounter, but offered his "sincerest…
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How much do I love Disney's Mary Poppins? Well, if I told you that my fiancée and I once won the 'King and Queen' of a Disney-themed ball dressed as Bert and Mary, then you'd probably never want to meet me in person. But I adore everything about the 1964 critically-acclaimed…
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Yesterday we learned that 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star Alfonso Ribeiro was suing the video games Fortnite and NBA 2K for stealing his signature 'Carlton Dance.' Is it possible to copyright a dance? We'll have to wait for the courts to decide, and it looks like they'll be busy: 'The…
