JAY-Z has helped raised a $3 million seed investment round for a vegan cheese brand named Misha's King Foods through his Marcy Venture Partners firm.
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Nas is Bringing 1984 Movie ‘Beat Street’ To Broadway
Nas is bringing the iconic 1984 movie Beat Street to Broadway as a brand-new musical. According to Deadline, Nas has assembled a top-tier creative team for the stage adaptation. The project features director Schele Williams (The Wiz), playwright Kristoffer Diaz (Hell’s Kitchen), and music supervisor Jason Michael Webb. Under Williams’ direction, Diaz will adapt the original film’s script for the stage while Webb handles musical arrangements and orchestration. To refine the adaptation, the crea
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Real Madrid send UEFA 'substantial' documents regarding Barcelona's alleged referee payments
UEFA confirmed on Thursday afternoon that it had received multiple documents from Real Madrid regarding the investigation into allegations that Barcelona have made payments to Jose María Enriquez Negreira, the former deputy head of Spain's technical committee of referees. The Negreira case, an investigation into payments that Barcelona allegedly sent to the CTA vice-president over several seasons, is has loomed large over Spanish football in recent years. On Thursday afternoon, UEFA confirmed
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Sean “Diddy” Combs Reportedly Rushed to Hospital From Prison Following Head Injury
Diddy was rushed from a federal correctional institution to a nearby medical facility early Saturday morning following an emergency involving a head injury. The music mogul, who is currently serving time at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, was reportedly transported by ambulance around 1 a.m. Sources familiar with the situation said the injury was not considered life-threatening. Combs remained conscious and was able to speak with medical personnel throughout the ordeal. He was treated for his inju
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Stephen A. Smith Issues Apology to Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert Over False Divorce Claims
Stephen A. Smith issued a public apology to singer Teyana Taylor and former NBA player Iman Shumpert after admitting he broadcast false information regarding the couple’s divorce settlement. The controversy stems from an October episode of “The Culture Table,” a podcast produced by Smith’s Straight Shooter Media. During the broadcast, Smith alleged that Taylor had secured a massive financial victory in the split, claiming she walked away with $25 million in cash and an additional $10 million i
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North Carolina Court Deemed Rap Lyrics Admissible In Murder Case
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld Billy Barrino’s life sentence for first-degree murder, rejecting challenges to the admission of rap lyrics, surveillance footage and jury instructions in his 2024 trial. Barrino, 28, argued that the trial court improperly excluded self-defense instructions and allowed prejudicial evidence to influence the jury’s verdict. The appellate court found no reversible error in the proceedings. Barrino shot and killed 24-year-old Jaleel Nivens on April 23,
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Man Charged After Pushing 23-Year-Old Mom & Baby From 15th-Floor NYC Balcony
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly pushed his estranged girlfriend and their infant daughter from a 15th-floor balcony in the Bronx earlier this week. The New York Police Department identified the victim as 23-year-old Nathaly Ramirez, who was pronounced dead at Jacobi Medical Center following the fall. Her 8-month-old daughter, who was reportedly being held by Ramirez at the time of the incident, remains in critical but stable condition at the same facility. Au
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