Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Chris Brown Sued Over Cleaning Lady Getting Bitten by His Dog
A cleaning woman is taking Chris Brown to court, because she claims one of his dogs got a hold of her sister’s limbs … which sounds like one bloody mess in a lawsuit she’s filed. The woman’s name is Patricia Avila, and in docs, obtained by TMZ,… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Hollywood Desperate for ‘Someone’ to Save Arclight Theatre: ‘Netflix You Know What to Do’
Following the news that the Arclight Cinemas theater chain will be closed for good as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty of LA residents in and out of entertainment gnashed their teeth in dismay. But that dismay soon turned into calls from within Hollywood for someone, anyone, to step in and save it. Who? That’s a question for another time since, as we write this, no one has actually stepped up and no one has seriously proposed any kind of direct action that might encourage a person or organization with deep pockets to do so. But given the theater’s…
Monday, April 12, 2021
FBI Boss Was 'Skilled Predator' Who Harassed 8 Women: Report
Special Agent James N. Hendricks allegedly leered at women in the workplace, touched them inappropriately and asked one to have sex in a conference room. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Monday, April 12, 2021
VA Cop Fired After Pepper Spraying Black Army Lieutenant in Traffic Stop
The police officer who pepper-sprayed a Black Army lieutenant in December has since lost his job over the altercation — this as a lawsuit against the cop makes its way through court. The town of Windsor, VA broke the news Sunday, saying Officer… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Monday, April 12, 2021
Aldrick Rosas Arrest Video Shows Cops Stopped Barefoot & Bloody NFLer On Side Of Road
NFL kicker Aldrick Rosas was bloodied and barefoot when cops stopped him on the side of the road just before his 2020 arrest … new police video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows. Cops in Chico, Calif. were on the hunt on June 15 for the 26-year-old… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Monday, April 12, 2021
‘Them': New Amazon Prime Series Is a Lot of Things … But It’s Not ‘Us’
(This article contains some light spoilers for the new Amazon horror series “Them”) Even before “Them” premiered, comparisons were already being drawn to a popular horror film: Jordan Peele’s critically acclaimed 2019 horror film “Us.” Sure, the 10-episode Amazon Prime series from creator Little Marvin and executive producer Lena Waithe is definitely similar — both films follow Black families, are about home invasions, and even use the same actor (Shahadi Wright Joseph). And even the marketing implies that the two are alike, as the posters and trailer and even the font used in the title invoke Peele’s work. But “Them”…
Monday, April 12, 2021
Town Fires Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed Black Army Lieutenant During Traffic Stop
Army Lt. Caron Nazario filed a lawsuit against two officers who threatened and pepper-sprayed him during a December traffic stop, as shown on footage. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Sunday, April 11, 2021
‘SNL’ Cold Open Has Some Bleak Thoughts About Derek Chauvin Trial (Video)
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Saturday, April 10, 2021
Derek Chauvin Trial: 4 Big Takeaways From Prosecution's 'Very Strong' Second Week
Some of the week’s most stinging testimony came from a renowned pulmonologist and the chief of the Minneapolis Police Department. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Asian Man Attacked on Live Stream
Asian hate crime is not peculiar to the United States. An Asian man was brutally attacked in London during a live stream, but he got a big assist from some enraged bystanders. You see the perp kicking the man as the person live streaming, who goes… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
