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*It’s been 7-years since the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, passed away, but his estate is still unsettled. The South Carolina Supreme Court has been going back and forth with the estate and family about who gets what. A 2009 settlement was to give nearly half to a charitable trust, a quarter to his widow, Tomi Rae Hynie, [...]
*Whitney Houston’s memory still lives on a year later. The Grammy committee has decided to celebrate the life and legacy of the beloved diva, who unexpectedly passed away last year in a hotel in Beverly Hills. The event will include an hour-long special called “The Grammys Will Go On: A Death in the Family,” and [...]
*Wendy Williams acted as a guide and maybe even a therapist on her show recently with guest Faith Evans. The pair took a gripping trip down memory lane when the talk show diva herself asked about the time when Faith caught her late husband B.I.G. in bed with Lil Kim. “My faithfuls in here that [...]
*Is there a war afoot in Chicago? It was reported that rapper Chief Keef’s step brother was shot in the back of the head and killed in Chicago last week. NBC Chicago says, Ulysses Gissendanner III, 19, was gunned down last Wednesday near 124th Street and South Union Avenue, DNAinfo reports. Gissendanner reportedly had been visiting his [...]
*Marva Whitney, a fiery voiced funk singer who toured and collaborated with James Brown — along the way earning the nickname “Soul Sister #1″ — died on Saturday at age 68, according to a Facebook page dedicated to her. “She left us with a legacy that will shine forever,” the message reads. A cause of [...]
*Brandy Norwood was a huge fan of Whitney Houston and one year after her death, the singer is still in shock. Looking back on how the late Whitney’s life transformed before the world’s eyes, Brandy supposes it was the loss of her voice that eventually drove Whitney over the edge. “I understand what that [losing [...]
*Nate Dogg’s estate has finally been settled. After the Hip Hop singer transitioned, he left behind his legacy in both music and money. According to reports, the new executors of the estate were originally named: his widow, LaToya Calvin and his mother, Ruth Homes. But the decision didn’t come without consequences. TMZ says Nate’s children [...]
*Police are asking for the public’s help regarding the death of Atlanta-based singer Natina Reed. She was fatally struck by a vehicle while standing in a roadway north of Liburn, reports the Atltanta Journal-Constitution. Details of the investigation are scant, but department spokesman Sgt. Rich Long says the driver may not be at fault. “As [...]
*It’s been ten years since beloved Hip Hop pioneer, Jason (Jam Master Jay) Mizell, was laid to rest after being murdered in the Hall of Fame Music store. For the first time since his untimely death riddled with mystery, Run DMC is on tour without their beatman. The group kicked off a tour last month, despite [...]
*The results are in, actor Sherman Hemsley passed away recently due to complications from a cancerous lung. The death certificate officially reads that he died from “superior vena cava syndrome,” a condition developed from a mass on the lung. Also, according to reports, the actor was advised to undergo chemo and radiation, however it’s unclear [...]
*Now that the funeral has happened and the immediate grief of her passing has subsided, Whitney Houston’s estate is up for grabs and could cause problems among family members. Just as Michael Jackson’s estate brought on a ton of controversy, the same is true for the late diva. Insiders say putting a family member in [...]
*Folks are ready to make a film about fallen superstar Whitney Houston, but mama Houston is not happy with one of the rumored casting choices. According to reports, Rihanna also wants to play the role of the iconic singer, but Cissy Houston is not having it, according to the Enquirer. The 78 year old declared [...]
*Every time someone famous dies, there’s bound to be mysterious stories that surface. They have no real source and often don’t make sense. Well, reports recently surfaced claiming Amy Winehouse that she was in the middle of adopting a 10-year-old from St. Lucia before her death. Britain’s The Sunday Mirror reported that Dannika Augustine and [...]
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