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7 Explosive Takeaways From ‘The Bobby Brown Story’ On BET

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty BET’s The Bobby Brown Story filled in the gritty details of Bobby Brown’s life that the New Edition Story glazed over. The four-hour special, which is set to air over two days, covers Bobby’s life from his breakout solo album to his current age and the trials and triumphant he faced being married to the greatest voice of our time. Bobby Brown Kicked Janet Jackson Out Of His Hotel It’s hard to believe Bobby Brown and Janet Jackson once had a love affair so intense it resulted in him kicking her out of his hotel room naked. Yup, you read and watched that scene right. According to Brown, Janet, who was engaged to be married to James DeBarge, didn’t want to go public with their relationship because he was Black. His insinuation led to an argument, which, by his perspective, led to him tossing her out his room after they had sex. Janet has yet to confirm or deny said affair. MUST READ: BET Reveals Full Cast Of Bobby Brown Miniseries Whitney Used To Send Him On Late Night Drug Runs Whitney and Bobby’s drug quickly grew out of control with the more fame and money they received. The couple would allegedly disappear for months, secluded in their home on drug binges. In one scene, Bobby returned to their hotel room unable to find drugs after their usual dealer was dry, leading Whitney, who was alone with Robyn, to slam the door in his face and set him back out on the street. Bobby Brown & Robyn Faced Off Several Times Source: KMazur / Getty It’s no secret Bobby and Whitney Houston’s best friend Robyn had a strained relationship, but The Bobby Brown Story goes into detail on how volatile it got at times. The TV film really alludes to Robyn and Whitney having a sexual relationship, which enraged Bobby. They faced off, on night, and Bobby kicked Robyn out their house and bedroom. He Found Whitney Did Drugs On Their Wedding Day According to Bobby Brown, he found out Whitney used drugs when he walked into her bridal suite before their wedding. Brown was having cold feet and wanted to see his soon-to-be bride before they walked down the aisle when he found her sniffing coke. He Got Whitney Pregnant The Same Time As His Baby’s Mother Shortly before Bobby Brown proposed to Whitney, he slept his baby’s mother and got her pregnant. Whitney happened to also be pregnant at the time. Unfortunately, Whitney lost her child while filming The Bodyguard . She eventually got pregnant again and gave birth to Bobbi Kristina. His Sister’s Fiance Was Shot In front Of Him Bobby Brown and his sister’s fiancee Steven Sealy (played by Lance Gross) were leaving Biarritz Lounge bar when a gunman opened fire on Brown’s Bentley, shooting Sealy in the head. He Combined Assets With Whitney’s Management Team Against his lawyer’s wishes, Bobby refused to get a prenup and at one point, allowed Whitney Houston’s management company to manage his finances. Stay tuned for part 2 on September 4. RELATED STORIES: Bobby Brown Denies Abuse Against Whitney Houston: ‘The Public Record Is Wrong’ Cissy Houston Says She Has ‘Difficulty Believing’ Allegations That Whitney Houston Was Molested By Her Cousin

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Farrah Abraham Refuses Plea Deal on Assault Charge: I’M NOT GUILTY!

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

So hey, remember that time that Farrah Abraham was staying at a hotel in Beverly Hills and then started arguing with other guests at the hotel? And then when a security guard came to escort her away from those poor guests, she flipped out and assaulted him? You remember! According to the security guard and several witnesses, Farrah hit the poor man with her forearm and grabbed his face and shook it. Then, when police arrived, she told them to “f-ck off” several times, which, you know, isn’t great. She was taken to jail and stayed there for a good long while until she was released, and a few weeks later, she was officially charged with battery and resisting arrest. Pretty much from the very moment she was released from jail, she’s been telling anyone and everyone that she’s not guilty. She’s said that she was set up because she’s famous , that she’s being bullied by everyone who claims she’s guilty … you know, just classic Farrah denial. But the fact remains that several witnesses, including police officers, saw what actually happened, and they all agree that Farrah broke the law. So, famous or not, she’s facing jail time. When she was officially charged, the word was that she could spend a maximum of 18 months in jail for her crimes (the ones she committed that night at the hotel, not the ones she’s committed against humanity over the years). Also when she was officially charged, her first court date was set for today. So what happened?! According to a new report from Radar Online, Farrah was offered a plea deal. If she agreed to the deal, then the battery charge would be dropped and instead, she’d be charged with trespassing, a misdemeanor. She wouldn’t go to jail at all, but she’d be on probation for three years, and she’d be required to take 26 anger management classes and do some community service. As part of the agreement, she’d also stay away from the hotel where this whole nightmare went down. It sounds like a pretty great deal, right? You have to imagine that there were cameras at the hotel that perhaps caught some of Farrah’s fit, but even if there wasn’t, police officers probably make pretty convincing witnesses in court. Besides, Farrah is a single mother. Wouldn’t she want to take this deal if it means avoiding jail time, just so she could be there for her daughter? If she had the slightest bit of common sense, she’d agree to the plea deal and be done with it. But, as we all know, she does not have the slightest bit of common sense. And so when she was offered the deal in court today, she did not take it. As her attorney explained, Farrah isn’t into the idea of pleading guilty to trespassing because “She was clearly allowed and permitted into the hotel so there is no reason to agree to that.” But as Farrah herself told the site, “I’m not accepting the offer because I’m not guilty.” “I have gone through a lot of counseling and therapy,” she claimed. “I am also very mentally stable and I have no aggressive issues.” “I can literally submit that to my lawyer, show that to the judge and it would still override this fake offer.” How funny is it that she actually siad “I am very mentally stable and I have no aggressive issues”? There aren’t any official rules on it or anything, but it seems like people with no aggressive issues wouldn’t cause such a ruckus in a hotel that they’d be escorted out by a security guard. And non-aggressive people certainly wouldn’t tell police to go f-ck themselves. As for the “very mentally stable” part, well, there are hours upon hours of Teen Mom footage to prove that wrong , not to mention footage from her other reality shows, plus her social media accounts. But sure, girl, whatever you say. Farrah also said “I clearly had a valet and I was not trespassing. I didn’t batter someone.” “This is just, to me, another form of, again, ‘No celebrity face, there would be no case.'” Does she honestly think she’s so famous that all these people would make up some story about her assaulting a security guard? And even if she was, why would that happen? What does anyone stand to benefit from her going to jail over this? View Slideshow: Farrah Abraham: Facing Jail Time For Assault! Still Hilariously Denying Everything! Farrah is due back in court on September 21st, so we’ll have to wait until then to see how everything plays out.

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Video Shows Cop Gunning Down Fleeing Man, But Police Downplay Possible Murder Charges

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

N ashville police defended the white officer seen shooting a fleeing Black man in the back on a video released Wednesday (Aug. 8), as the Black community demanded justice. See Also: The Disturbing, Growing Trend of Police Fatally Shooting Suspects In The Back Without Consequence James Smallwood , president of the Nashville Fraternal Order of Police, argued Wednesday at a press conference that the video doesn’t “paint a complete image of what occurred that day,” the Tennessean reported. He underscored the police report that said Daniel Hambrick had a gun when Officer Andrew Delke  shot him on July 26, adding that Delke made an “absolutely necessary and reasonable” snap decision. Meanwhile, after viewing the same video, community members  met Wednesday night at the Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church and demanded an immediate shakeup of the police department. “I think [Police Chief Steve] Anderson needs to resign or the mayor needs to let him go,” the Rev. James Turner II said. Thankful for my squad. Got me through today without cursing out every politician in sight who voted against ⁦ @OversightNow ⁩, ignored demands for Jocques, + the black preachers who continue to aide in this insanely traumatic cycle. #DanielHambrick https://t.co/3mZFKn2nrv — Gicola A. Lane (@GicolaLane) August 9, 2018 Delke approached the vehicle Hambrick was in, believing that it was the same car he saw earlier that day driving erratically, according to police investigators. Hambrick, 25, and two others fled from the officer. Surveillance video, released by the prosecutor, shows 25-year-old Delke chasing Hambrick. The officer opens fire on Hambrick, who does not appear to turn toward Delke. After firing multiple times, the officer circles the dying man while continuing to point his weapon at him. While the police alleged that Hambrick had a gun, the video does not appear to show him carrying a weapon. Hambrick’s family wants the officer charged. “The police officer fired four times, three of those bullets ripped Daniel apart. He fell to the ground, where he was cuffed and left, left there like a dog. Worse than a dog,” said Jo Kimbrough , attorney for the Hambrick’s family. “I’m a criminal defense attorney. If there is ever a case of premeditated first degree murder, this is it,” the lawyer continued. SEE ALSO: Video Shows Chicago Police Attempting To ‘Bait’ Black Neighborhood With Nikes And They Failed Yes Ma’am! Tamron Hall Is Coming Back Oprah-Style To Broadcast TV [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3440564″ overlay=”true”]

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Jeremy Roloff Just Made Us Cry with His Audrey Birthday Message

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Okay, look, Jeremy and Audrey Roloff. We need to have a few words with you… You guys really need to stop gushing so perfectly and romantically about each other online, okay?!? Because it’s making the rest of us look bad by comparison! Like, how were we suppose to compete with Audrey’s Father’s Day message to Jeremy , the one in which she referred to her soulmate  as a “Godly husband and father?” Similarly, Jeremy has now gone above and beyond on the occasion of Audrey’s 27th birthday. To pay tribute to his wife of four years, Jeremy shared the following precious picture of himself and Audrey yesterday on Instagram: Then, he went ahead and made us cry ALL the tears by including with it a caption that reads: You are a beautiful creation, an amazing wife, and a great mom. I love your self acceptance and desire for self growth – to be you and only you, while also seeking who you were made to be. Thanks for grounding me, taking care of me, and loving me so well. Jeremy went on to list all the ways in which he enjoys spending time with his better half: Working with you is fun. Playing with you is a joy. And raising a kid with you is an honor. There’s no one else I’d rather do life with! “If it’s half as good as the half we’ve known, here’s Hail! to the rest of the road.” I love you babe! Seriously, do birthday tributes get any more precious than that? Jeremy and Audrey, of course, have been in the news of late for a different reason. They are leaving Little People, Big World. They will not be appearing on future episodes, as Jeremy announced just a few days ago . “After 14 years, over 300 episodes, and 17 seasons, the time has come,” Jeremy wrote, much to our chagrin, prior to adding: “A year ago I made the decision that this season would be our last. It has been an amazing run, and I can’t say thank you enough to all of you who have watched and supported us along the ride. “We have the most loyal fans on TV and we appreciate every one of you. You are what made doing this so fun. “We will still be supporting the family as they carry the #LPBW torch onward. This is a decision concerning Audrey and me specifically – the show must go on!” Audrey then chimed in and wrote the following on her Instagram page: “I am so thankful for the encouragement, kindness, and support that each of you have shown to our family. We are forever grateful for the run we’ve had. “Excited to focus on what we feel the Lord is calling us to!” With a memoir on the way from the couple and their blog/business, Beating 50 Percent, up and very much running, we’ll still be seeing plenty of Audrey and Jeremy down the line. But will you keep watching Little People, Big World in their absence? View Slideshow: Audrey and Jeremy Roloff: 19 Moments We’ll Never, Ever Forget

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XXXTentacion: Four Suspects Indicted in Rapper’s Murder

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than a month since XXXTentacion was shot dead in Miami . Earlier this month, police found one of XXXTentacion’s killers . Though police do not yet have all of the suspects in custody, prosecutors are moving forward. They have already issued indictments. Let’s take a look at the details. One of the alleged shooters was Michael Boatright, who was arrested earlier this month. Trayvon Newsome is believed by police to have been the toher trigger man. Newsome is currently wanted by police. Two other suspects are Dedrick Williams, who is in custody, and Robert Allen, for whom police are still searching. TMZ reports that all four suspects in XXXTentacion’s murder were indicted by a grand jury  On top of the obvious murder charge, all four men are also charged with armed robbery using a firearm. According tot he Associated Press, Dedrick Williams was spotted on surveillance cameras and identified. Though fearful of being labeled a snitch in prison for speaking to police, he did tell investigators that he did not know in advance that XXXTentacion would be robbed. It was apparently Boatright and Newsome who carried out the actual robbery, or so investigators have been told. Of course, felony murder rules mean that co-conspirators in crimes that result in murder are all indicted for murder, regardless of which individual did the killing. XXXTentacion had been looking at motorcycles just before he was shot to death in an apparent armed robbery. The rapper was only 20 years old, and had some very passionate young fans. He also apparently acted as something of a mentor to younger people in the business. 14-year-old Danielle Bregoli, who launched her record-breaking music career after insulting Dr. Phil on television, felt a very close bond to XXXTentacion. Their last conversation, just days before his death, was an argument in which she told him that she never wanted to speak with him again. Danielle will always regret her final words to him , she says. XXXTentacion was also infamous for an alleged beating of a gay man, and for being accused of horribly abusing his girlfriend Geneva Ayala to the point that she had to have reconstructive surgery on her face due to damage to her skull. The shocking descriptions of what is said to have done to her during their relationship amount to torture. Unfortunately, because of this, his ex is reviled by some of his more ardent fans. Though his abused girlfriend just wants him to rest in peace , some fans objected to her presence at a vigil for him, and kicked her out. Afterwards, they burned what she had left in his memory. XXXTentacion continues to be mourned by many of his fans. Some of them are so young that this he is the first celebrity musician whom they’ve lost. Some say that a video made shortly before the rapper’s passing predicted his own death . In fact, some sources even say that XXXTentacion talked about wanting to die young like some of the great rappers of the ’90s. Hopefully, the people who were in his life will get a sense of closure once his murder trial draws to a close. For now, it is just beginning. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2018: In Memoriam

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The Walking Dead Season 9: First Trailer!

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Are you ready to say goodbye, The Walking Dead fans? AMC has released the first trailer for Season 9 of this mega-hit, which is notable for a couple reasons: ONE: New Walking Dead footage! Yes! Awesome! Hooray! TWO: Andrew Lincoln will be leaving the series as Rick Grimes at the end of the upcoming new season. He confirmed this very strong rumor at the show's Comic-Con panel on Friday, July 20. “This will be my last season, playing the part of Rick Grimes,” the actor announced in front of thousands of fans, adding: “I love this show. It means everything to me. I love the people who make this show. I promise not to cry – I’ve done enough crying on screen.” He then cried, just a little bit, concluding: “I’m particularly fond of the people who watch this show, you people. “This has been the most extraordinary, beautiful experience of my experience… So I just want to thank you. As for the trailer itself? We hear Rick's arch enemy, Negan, early on, as he growls: “You think you’ve got all this on lock…” Naturally, of course, it is anything but.  At one point in the footage, we see Michonne warn Maggie that they need to come up with some rules of conduct for the newly blended communities. Elsewhere, Daryl appears to have been appointed disciplinarian. There's also our first glimpse here at Maggie and Glenn’s baby, which is both precious and bittersweet, considering the fate of Glenn at Negan's hands. Or his bat, we guess, to be more specific. “We’ll see our group together working in unity in a lot of ways, but you’ll also see some changes in the way that they deal with each other,” show runner Angela Kang has teased of Season 9. “In some ways, you’ll see that the vision has succeeded beyond anybody’s wildest imagination. But you’ll also see the cracks in that.” Interesting. The Walking Dead returns with new episodes on Sunday, October 7. Remember to follow this link and watch The Walking Dead online if you need to catch up!

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Donald Trump: CAUGHT on Tape Discussing Secret Payouts to Playboy Model

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

If you need to do a whole bunch of shady, sleazebag stuff, you need a shady, sleazebag attorney to handle it. The only problem is that, well, your lawyer is a shady sleazebag. On Friday, the world learned that Michael Cohen had apparently recorded Donald Trump discussing payouts to cover up his alleged affair with a former Playboy model. Those recordings may be evidence that Trump violated campaign finance laws in the 2016 election. Being a woman who goes public with her story of having had sex with Donald Trump can get you stalked, harassed, and threatened. Recently, it even got Stormy Daniels arrested in a transparent sting operation that many believed was designed as part of a harassment campaign against her. In this case, we’re talking about former Playboy model Karen McDougal. It has now come to light that, just months before the 2016 election, Trump spoke to his attorney, Michael D Cohen, about payments made to McDougal to ensure her silence. According to The New York Times , Cohen recorded his conversation with Trump  … and the F.B.I. now has those tapes. According to lawyers and others familiar with the tapes, the F.B.I. acquired these recordings earlier in the year. Remember their big raid on Michael Cohen’s office? That’s when they got their hands on them. The Justice Department is invesigating Cohen over payments to women in order to bury embarrassing stories about Trump during his Presidential campaign. If so, it is believed that this was a violation of campaign finance law. The Trump campaign has insisted that it had no knowledge of any such payments. Considering the amounts of money exchanged, some find this hard to believe. Karen McDougal says that her affair with Donald Trump spanned for nearly a year, beginning in 2006. It apparently began a short time after Trump’s current (and then, new) wife, Melania Trump, gave birth to his youngest child, Barron. During the final months of the 2016 Presidential campaign, McDougal sold her story for $150,000. Unfortunately, she sold it to The National Enquirer , a tabloid whose owner is friendly towards Trump. After purchasing her story, the tabloid declined to publish it. This is known as the “catch and kill” method for handling scandals. Rudy Giuliani took a break from claiming that porn stars are worthless as human beings to confirm to The New York Times that the recordings do include Trump and Cohen discussing these payments. He says that the recordings are about two minutes long. Giuliani claims that Trump did not know that he was being recorded … which is what most people had figured, anyway. However, Giuliani also claims that Trump did nothing wrong. He says that Trump was discussing a totally separate deal to buy McDougal’s story. Giuliani says that Trump considered buying McDougal’s story from the Enquirer, which would have effectively reimbursed the tabloid for buying McDougal’s unwitting silence, but that the payment was never made. Cohen is being intensely scrutinized under suspicion of a lot of things for his work on behalf of Donald Trump. Though he was a firm loyalist for Trump (and Sean Hannity, his other client), Cohen has recently been changing his tune, and said that he will put his family and country first. Some are skeptical, however, and think that if Cohen is really willing to put his country first, he should tell the Justice Department everything that he knows about Trump’s illegal dealings immediately. Others are unsure of his credibility, but are inclined to listen to evidence such an an audio recording. Some suggest that this revelation about Trump discussing payouts to McDougal might lead to his downfall. It might seem unimportant compared to Trump kissing Putin’s ass in what many consider to be an act of treason. But breaking election laws is still serious. It matters. View Slideshow: Donald Trump Impeachment Party: Who’s Attending?

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Beychella 2 Wasn’t Streamed For Us Peasants & The BeyHive Reactions Are HILARIOUS

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

NO STREAM. NO AUDIO. Thank you, for your services @beyonce #BEYCHELLA #NEAUXCHELLA pic.twitter.com/a3njaUDdTI — Afro-LightskinO. (@itsKARY_) April 22, 2018 Beychella 2 Wasn’t Streamed & Sparked BeyHive Chaos It was all good just a week ago. Queen Slayyyoncé came thru, obliterated our wigs and teased an even bigger  Beychella 2 that went down last night without a live stream in a hype-killing moment that had the dismayed BeyHive in a hilariously petty TIZZY. Me: Can you try to stream your coachella performance on Tidal? Beyoncé: pic.twitter.com/SxUR0b9s4r — Jay (@LipsTaco) April 22, 2018 Peep the hilarious Twitter chaos over non-streamed Beychella 2 on the flip.

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Bye Pied Piper! R. Kelly’s Publicist, Manager & Assistant Quit Amid Latest ‘Sex Pet’ Allegations

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Prince Williams/WireImage R. Kelly’s Team Quits R. Kelly’s being abandoned. After yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaars of rumors that he’s a sexual predator, it looks like R. Kelly’s team has had enough. According to BBC, R. Kelly has been dropped by his lawyer Linda Mensch as well as his executive assistant Diane Copeland and his publicist, Trevian Kutti. Kutti made the announcement to Rolling Stone and told them he was done with the singer after April 16 while Copeland who worked with him for over a decade, quit earlier this month. As previously reported the BBC dropped a new documentary titled R. Kelly: Sex, Girls, and Videotapes which included new allegations against Kelly about his alleged cult-like harem of women he trained as “pets.” There are also new allegations against the Pied Piper. Last week we reported that a 19-year-old woman is claiming that he knowingly and intentionally infected her with an STD, reportedly the herpes virus. People are now commenting on the latest page in this sordid R. Kelly story including Ava Duvernay who said;   Apparently dozens of times is the charm. https://t.co/MAYUWPPsm8 — Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 22, 2018 What do YOU think about R. Kelly’s team (finally) jumping ship????  

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Watch Out Lil Bih: FBI Raids The Office And Residence Of Donald Trump’s Skeevy Lawyer Michael Cohen, Seizes Stormy Daniels Documents

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Benny Hollywood

Image via Getty/Jim Lo Scalzo-Pool/Mark Wilson FBI Raids Trump Laywer Michael Cohen’s Office And Home It’s gettin’ hot in herre for Donald Trump ‘s lawyer Michael Cohen and by proxy, the burnt sienna POTUS himself. According to the New York Times , the FBI has raided the business offices and personal residence of Trump’s lawyer. Agents are said to have seized records and documents relating to numerous topics including the $130,000 NDA (see, bribery) payment to ex-porn star Stormy Daniels. Here’s where it gets pettily delicious, the Feds in Manhattan were granted their search warrant because of a referral that Special Counsel Robert Mueller gave them. The same Robert Mueller who is investigating Donald Trump for his link to Russian involvement in the 2016 election. The raid is only tangentially related to the Russian meddling, but possibly based on other information he discovered during his investigation says the NYT report. “Today the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York executed a series of search warrants and seized the privileged communications between my client, Michael Cohen, and his clients,” said Stephen Ryan, his lawyer. “I have been advised by federal prosecutors that the New York action is, in part, a referral by the Office of Special Counsel, Robert Mueller.” It’s f***kin’ lit. Get ready for Trump’s Twitter rant in 5, 4, 3, 2… Continue reading →

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