Young Scooter‘s death following a hoax 911 call has prompted a public statement from his grieving family while the woman accused of triggering the fatal police response remains behind bars in Atlanta.
The rapper’s relatives, speaking through a publicist, addressed the tragedy on the day authorities arrested 31-year-old Demetria Spence for allegedly fabricating a violent emergency that led to Scooter’s accidental death.
“We are completely devastated by the loss of Kenneth’ Young Scooter’ Bailey and are currently still waiting for more information to understand the circumstance,” the family said in a statement shared with FOX 5 Atlanta.
Spence was charged under Georgia law with “transmitting a false public alarm” in a case where serious injury or death resulted from a public safety response.
According to police, Spence called 911 on March 28, claiming to be part of a neighborhood watch. She described a chaotic scene involving gunfire, a naked woman bleeding from the head, and men allegedly involved in drug and sex trafficking. The caller claimed they heard three shots.
“She ran outside naked, and then he was fighting her outside,” the caller told the dispatcher. “She tried to get away. He dragged her back in the house… she’s being held hostage.”
But when officers arrived at the southwest Atlanta home, they found no signs of gunfire or any woman matching the caller’s description.
Two men fled the scene. One returned inside, while Kenneth Bailey, known as Young Scooter, attempted to escape by jumping over fences. He suffered a deep leg wound from wooden debris and later died from blood loss.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner ruled his death accidental.
The 911 recordings were released publicly on March 31 in an effort to identify the caller. Spence, an aspiring reality TV star, was arrested the next day and is currently held at Fulton County Jail. Authorities have not revealed a motive for the false report.
Scooter’s family described him as more than an artist, calling him a devoted father and a mentor to Atlanta’s youth.
“Young Scooter was more than just a hip hop artist,” the family said. “He was a phenomenal father and mentor to a lot of Atlanta youth pursuing both sports and music. Scooter was their advocate and support system. He always encouraged his children and the youth to pursue their dreams no matter what.”
They also thanked the public for their support. “The family is grateful for the outpouring of support and love from the city and all over the country. At this time, they are requesting privacy and prayers as they grieve and wait for answers.”
Spence was taken into custody on Tuesday (April 1).
“If this wasn’t my purpose, I asked God to take the desire away—but He just keeps enhancing it.” —Jonathan Majors
At one point, Jonathan Majors, now 35, was everywhere. The Texas-born actor launched into Hollywood royalty with critically acclaimed performances in The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Lovecraft Country, Creed II and the commanding, instantly iconic Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Through his work, he quickly became synonymous with Black Excellence. But faster than his skyrocket, Majors was grounded the courts of public opinion and the legal system. Both his career and reputation were put on pause.
In the court of public opinion, few actors have had such a swift shift from “next big thing” to question mark. But that’s not where Jonathan Majors’ story ends. Not even close.
Enter Magazine Dreams. The Yale School of Drama grad’s latest is a raw, heart-wrenching performance that pushes the boundaries of character acting. Majors reintroduces himself not only as an artist but as a man in evolution. He’s training again, not just for roles but for a new life. He speaks to Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur with a quiet intensity, full of introspection, spiritual reckoning, and a newfound focus on love, legacy, and healing.
In this deeply personal conversation with AllHipHop, Majors opens up about the emotional and physical demands of Magazine Dreams, the complexities of being a Black man in America, spiritual healing through hypnosis, and his creative future. Furthermore, he discusses “working” alongside his partner and new wife, actress Megan Good. He even gives us his Top 5 dead-or-alive MCs, and trust—it’s not the list you’d expect.
This isn’t a comeback. It’s more of a continuation and a new chapter. Jonathan Majors may be walking between controversy and redemption, but seems to be doing it with purpose and definitely with an uncanny talent.
AllHipHop: What’s going on, everybody? It’s your man Chuck Creekmur, aka Jigsaw, and I’m here with a modern-day G.O.A.T.—Jonathan Majors. How you doing, man?
Jonathan Majors: I’m really, really good, brother. Blessed. Good to see you, man. Nice to meet you.
AllHipHop: You too, man. I’m a huge fan—I’m not even going to lie. This is a real treat. I have to admit, Magazine Dreams feels like your magnum opus. Apex acting. I saw it and cried. Even in the car on the way home, I was tearing up. First off, spiritually and mentally—are things clicking now?
Jonathan Majors: We’re firing on all cylinders, man. And I’ve got a great backup. She’s holding me down, and I’m just happy. I’m really happy.
AllHipHop: That’s beautiful. Now, looking at the complexity of Killian Maddox—physically, mentally, emotionally—did you take any special steps to prepare for this role that differed from others?
Jonathan Majors: Yes. When I first read the script, I thought, “This is it.” Some roles require everything. You don’t want to overdo it, but with Killian, I threw everything at it—and then had to go find more. I worked with my godmother, Michelle Shea, on the psychology. I realized Killian is like a superhero—he feels deeply and pushes his body beyond limits. That physical intensity became a kind of rehearsal. It was the first time I fully connected body and mind in the work. The training and emotional depth were both extreme—and deeply connected.
AllHipHop: Director Elijah Bynum—gotta put some respect on his name—did an amazing job. He said the film is more about the human experience than a racial one. I agree, but I also felt triggered by certain scenes, like the police interaction. You’ve said this story is uniquely Black in a cinematic sense. Can you elaborate?
Jonathan Majors: Absolutely. Elijah is right—it’s a human story. But also, humanity is experienced through groups, cultures, tribes. Killian is navigating a world where he’s an outlier—neurodivergent, physically exceptional, emotionally scarred. That makes him a minority in many ways. And then there’s the Black experience. You see very few other Black people in his world. Being Black is part of the human experience, but it comes with different obstacles. People judge you before knowing your name. So yes, it’s a human story—but a specifically human story from a Black lens.
AllHipHop: I was watching your Breakfast Club interview—shout out to them—and you mentioned hypnosis as part of your healing journey. They didn’t follow up, but I caught that. Can you expand on it?
Jonathan Majors: Yeah. I met a hypnotist in Hawaii while visiting my father-in-law. She had an office in L.A., and I was assembling my healing team. It was Christian-based, and she said all the right things. We never got to full hypnosis, but we did go deep—into the mind, into vulnerable spaces. The mind is powerful. You start saying things you didn’t know were inside you. That unlocked new doors for healing and growth. It was just one session, but it was impactful.
AllHipHop: I’m a lifelong comic nerd—The Incredible Hulk’s my favorite. When you got the role of Kang, I was hyped. He’s another complex character. Did you prepare differently for him?
Jonathan Majors: Definitely. Kang—and all his variants—is a layered role. For Kang Prime in Quantumania, I researched real-world conquerors and tyrants. That gave me emotional and psychological grounding. Then I did the comic book homework. I also used masks from my theater background—each mask had a different energy, stacked like layers. Kang is a composite of all those energies. When I played Victor Timely, he was already within that Kang mask. It was deep work—but fun.
AllHipHop: Off the record—or on the record—my podcast The Certified Squad is starting the petition to bring you back to the Marvel Universe. You don’t have to comment, I’m just putting that out there.
Jonathan Majors: (Laughs) I hear you.
AllHipHop: If you could relive any year of your life—without changing anything—what year would it be?
Jonathan Majors: 2014. The year my daughter was born. I’d love to relive that first year with her.
AllHipHop: Right now, with everything you’ve been through, what does success look like to you? Jonathan Majors: Waking up rested. Kissing my wife. Hitting the gym. Stimulating my mind and body. Spending time with my wife and dogs. Making meaningful art that touches people. That’s success. And I’ve prayed—if this isn’t what I’m meant to do, take the desire away. But it keeps growing. So I know something big is coming. We’ve got two projects on deck. I can’t wait to share them.
AllHipHop: That’s dope. Megan’s in the DC Universe, you were in Marvel… maybe you’re building a new universe together?
Jonathan Majors: (Laughs) We are building a universe. I’d do anything with her. We’re already in the best movie—life. We work really well together. She helps me, I help her—it’s mutual. We’re in love, we believe in each other. So yeah, something is definitely going to happen creatively.
AllHipHop: Can you talk briefly about your upcoming projects?
Jonathan Majors: Sure. One is a sci-fi thriller drama called Merciless, directed by Martin Villeneuve—we shoot that soon. Another is about a CIA agent who gets pulled into a dark spiritual realm and must save his wife. It’s about how far a man will go for love. The third is a full-on action film—think The Raid. Gerard McMurray is directing. It’s for the culture. No blue screens—I start training next week. It’s going to be real.
AllHipHop: Are you into Hip-Hop?
Jonathan Majors: Am I into Hip-Hop? Absolutely. No question.
AllHipHop: Bet. So what’s your Top 5—dead or alive?
Jonathan Majors: Pac. Nipsey. Kendrick. Nas. Cam’ron.
AllHipHop: Cam! That’s dope. Got a favorite Cam track?
Jonathan Majors: Usually the last one I listened to. I’m on a Cam run right now. And also—can I add Jadakiss? And Scarface. That’s my six.
AllHipHop: Solid. Hey man, I just want to say—I hope I get to shake your hand one day. I’m proud of you. Life’s a journey, and we all stumble. But you’ve done the work. You’ve earned your flowers. We talk about Denzel and Sidney, but right now, in this moment? You’re a G.O.A.T. I’ve truly enjoyed your work.
Jonathan Majors: Thank you, brother. That means a lot.
Kanye West reignited tensions with the Kardashian family after blasting Khloé for reposting a photo of his daughter North West, accusing her and her famous family of manipulating and exploiting his children.
The controversial rapper reposted a Snapchat from Khloé Kardashian featuring the 11-year-old girl. She captioned the post, “North looks so grown up!!”
However, West used the moment to launch a scathing attack on the Kardashian clan.
“It’s difficult when you know you’re children are being indoctrinated and used,” West wrote. “People know why I went crazy. Now I’m in a place where I have to dissociate or go to jail.
“And I bet not one Kamala supporting pro black celebrity say anything on me or my kids behalf. If a group of prominent black stars stood up I could save my kids from all this. Yall watch these white and white passing women run use indoctrinate and traffic these black kids and tell me ‘this is what I signed up for.'”
Kanye West Bashes Kim & Kardashian Family
This isn’t West’s first time publicly accusing his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, and her family of misconduct.
In a recent social media tirade, he alleged, “I AM 100 PERCENT CONVINCED THAT MY CHILDREN ARE IN A SEX TRAFFICKING RING” and claimed, “THE KARDASHIANS ARE SEX WORKERS, AND THEY SEX TRAFFIC ALL OF THE BLACK CHILDREN THEY STRATEGICALLY PRODUCE.”
He also directly named Kim, writing, “KIM KARDASHIAN IS A SEX TRAFFICKER.”
West has repeatedly voiced concern over how his daughter is presented in public, especially after she appeared in an FKA Twigs music video.
“Kim Kardashian is a sex worker,” he alleged. “I don’t like that Twigs has my daughter in her video dressing all grown. I would have expected more from Twigs.”
During a recent interview, West expressed regret over having children with Kim Kardashian.
“My kids are celebrities and I don’t have the say so,” he said. “So this white woman and this white family have the control of these highly influential black kids that are half the children of Ye.”
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian finalized their divorce in 2022. They share four children: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.
Soulja Boy denied rape allegations in a Los Angeles courtroom this week as he took the stand in a civil trial, telling jurors he “never” raped the woman accusing him of years of abuse during her time as his personal assistant.
The Atlanta rapper, born DeAndre Cortez Way, acknowledged a sexual encounter with the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, during a police raid at his home in February 2019 but insisted the interaction was consensual, per Rolling Stone.
“I asked her if she wanted to have sex, and she was engaged in it,” he testified. “She didn’t push me away or say stop, nothing like that.”
His legal team, led by attorney Rickey Ivie, argued the relationship was consensual and claimed the woman’s accusations lacked credible proof.
When asked if he ever “Hit the plaintiff in the mouth, bust her lip, and force her to give you oral sex?” Soulja Boy responded, “Of course not, and that’s a disgusting allegation.” He added, “It sounds crazy to me. I did not do that.”
Jane Doe alleges Soulja Boy subjected her to repeated physical and sexual abuse while she worked as his assistant from late 2018 to 2020. She claims she was raped multiple times, including during the 2019 police raid and again in October 2020 when she returned to collect her belongings.
She also accuses the rapper of locking her in a room for three days without food or water after she attempted to quit in 2019.
According to her testimony, he took her driver’s license, threatened her with firearms and isolated her at his Malibu rental property.
In addition to the sexual assault claims, she says she was never paid for her work despite being promised $500 a week. Her responsibilities allegedly included cooking, cleaning, driving and being on call nearly around the clock.
Jane Doe also testified that Soulja Boy sent her unsolicited explicit images within the first month of employment and physically assaulted her on several occasions.
She said he punched her in the head at least ten times, kicked her and spat on her. After one alleged assault in February 2019, she claimed he handed her $1,000 as a remorse payment.
She further alleged he made threats against her life, once saying, “I should have killed you,” and warned he would send shooters to harm her family if she left him.
Despite the alleged abuse, she said she stayed due to his repeated apologies and promises to change.
Prosecutors in Ventura County declined to file criminal charges in 2021, citing insufficient evidence to prove the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.
In her lawsuit, Doe alleges Soulja Boy subjected her to sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, emotional distress, unpaid overtime, and a hostile work environment.
The civil trial is ongoing in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Demi Blanco, a reality TV personality from Zeus Network’s “Baddies,” was arrested in Atlanta after police say she made a bogus 911 call that triggered the chain of events leading to the death of rapper Young Scooter.
Blanco, whose legal name is Demetria Spence, was taken into custody on Tuesday (April 1) and charged with transmitting a false public alarm.
According to Atlanta police, Spence dialed 911 on March 28, claiming she had witnessed a violent attack involving a naked woman being beaten and gunfire erupting at a local property.
However, when officers arrived, they found no evidence of a disturbance.
Instead, police encountered two men fleeing the scene. One of them was Kenneth Bailey, better known as Young Scooter.
While trying to escape, Bailey attempted to jump a wooden fence and suffered a severe leg injury that tore an artery. He later died from blood loss. The Fulton County Medical Examiner ruled his death accidental, citing a “penetrating injury to the thigh” as the cause.
Hours before her arrest, Spence went live on Instagram and contradicted her original 911 report, claiming she was the one assaulted.
Adding to the confusion, Young Thug weighed in on social media, alleging that Bailey was shot.
In now-deleted posts on X, formerly Twitter, Thug wrote, “Autopsy came back street got shot.” He also posted a photo of District Attorney Marissa Viverito, calling her the “biggest liar in the DA office.”
However, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office refuted Thug’s claim, stating there was no gunshot wound and confirming the injury was caused by contact with wood or debris during Bailey’s escape.
Spence remains in custody at Fulton County Jail as of April 1.
Kanye West lit up social media with a chaotic mix of praise for Drake and harsh criticism of J. Cole in his latest tirade.
On Monday (April 1), the divisive rapper reposted a clip from Drake’s “Nokia” video while reflecting on their strained relationship.
“How I hate Drake and I’m team Drake at the same time,” he tweeted. “Life is funny like that It’s the weird thing where I feel closest to Drake outta any body in rap.”
West followed up by sharing a post that simply read, “Drake #1.”
West then pivoted to Cole, unloading a series of insults blasting the North Carolina rapper’s music and industry presence.
“I hate J Cole music so much It’s like between Kendrick and J Cole,” he wrote. “I bet you industry plants asked J Cole to diss Drake then we would have been accosted with a J Cole Super Bowl commercial with no SZA song to save it.”
He didn’t stop there. “No one listens to J Cole after loosing their virginity,” West added.
He also revealed that during a past meeting with Drake, he voiced frustration over Cole’s influence.
“When I met up with Drake during Donda most of the convo was me telling him he was hurting hip hop by giving J Cole a platform,” West claimed. “I was saying how much I loved Future.”
The rant didn’t end with Cole. West also took aim at the late fashion designer Virgil Abloh, expressing lingering resentment over Abloh’s rise.
“Imagine a n#### steal your dream and is given your crown because he ain’t wear a red hat and then the culture you built mad at you speaking up on it,” he stated. “My own friends that knew how bad it hurt me came tryna check me for speaking up. I hate when n##### try to tell me what the f### I can say.”
In a recent interview, West doubled down on his admiration for Drake, calling him “a million times better” and “a million times more important” than Kendrick Lamar.
He credited Drake with shaping the sound and direction of modern Hip-Hop, spawning artists like Future and Young Thug.
Just last month, West admitted he felt jealous of Drake and bizarrely confessed that he wanted Drake to speak at his funeral.
50 Cent has launched a new coordinated social media attack on Lil Meech, Rick Ross and Floyd Mayweather all at once.
On Tuesday (April 1), Fifty shared a string of since-deleted posts to Instagram in which he mocked his foes Mayweather and Ross over their alliance to Lil Meech. It all started with the G-Unit Films & TV mogul sharing a carousel post of images of the “BMF” star appearing slumped over in a wheelchair. Though he did not provide any context along with the images, 50 Cent appeared to suggest Lil Meech was suffering from a drug addiction.
”Damn this is bad,” 50 Cent wrote in the caption of the post. “You believe me now! Oh now you want to believe me OK.”
As if Fifty’s previous allegations regarding Lil Meech’s drug habits weren’t enough of a giveaway, he also added the audio for Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab” seemingly serving as a reference to the singer’s death in 2011 at the age of 27 amid a battle with drug and alcohol addiction.
In a follow-up post featuring a photo of the trio of his ops, 50 Cent antagonized Mayweather and Ross by alluding to the idea that they were using Lil Meech for clout amid their fued fueled by Fifty’s disagreement with Big Meech.
“HELP 🚨 help him out you guys knew what you were doing,” he wrote in the caption of the post. “You used him and now you’re not gonna be there for him. SMH.”
Earlier this year in February, 50 Cent revealed he sent Lil Meech to rehab after noticing signs of substance use, a revelation that adds fuel to his ongoing feud with Lil Meech’s father, Black Mafia Family founder—whose real name is Demetrius Flenory. According to Fifty, concerns about Lil Meech’s drug use escalated when actor Russell Hornsby, who plays Charles Flenory in Starz’s BMF series with Lil Meech, noticed something was off.
“Thought about it. I think he was uncomfortable with me and MeMe’s relationship,” 50 wrote on Instagram, using a nickname for Lil Meech. “I’m telling MeMe don’t want him doing drugs. He telling him he use to do X like it’s cool.”
Young Thug appears to suggest there were more factors contributing to the death of Young Scooter than police led the public to believe just as the suspected 911 caller linked to the incident has allegedly been exposed.
On Tuesday (April 1), the Business Is Business rapper shared a cryptic tweet seemingly alluding to his discovery that Young Scooter was actually shot during his fatal encounter with police in Atlanta on March 28. Early reports determined the “Colombia” rapper died due to bleeding out after tearing his femoral artery while fleeing from the police, but Thug’s tweet seemed to point to an alleged autopsy.
”Autopsy came back street got shot,” Young Thug wrote in the tweet.
Though he did not refer to his deceased collaborator’s stage name directly in the tweet he shared, Twitter users immediately began speculating that the message was linked to Young scooter. Prior to sharing the tweet, Thug appeared to pay homage by reposting a photo of Young Scooter attending a court hearing during his YSL RICO trial in 2024 on the day the news broke of his passing.
Simultaneously, a woman known as Demi Blanco, who became popular due to her appearance on the Zeus network series “Baddies” has been accused of making the 911 call which led to the altercation between the deceased Atlanta rapper and police.
As Thug’s tweet began going viral, clips from a lengthy livestream Blanco broadcasted on April 1 also started making rounds on social media due to the reality TV show contestant appearing to admit she made the call to authorities.
However, Blanco’s explanation for the call contradicts the actual 911 call audio released by authorities. During the call, the woman claims she’s the neighborhood watch and wanted to report a neighbor’s house to be investigated for drugs, a shooting and a bloodied and naked woman. Instead, Blanco claimed during her livestream she had been abused by an associate of Young Scooter and feared for her life and that’s why she called police.
As early as March 31, outlets such as The New York Post reported that Atlanta police were investigating the 911 call as a case of “swatting” and offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of the identity of the caller. According to WSB-TV Channel 2 Atlanta, FOX 5 Atlanta and WABE, Georgia has classified “swatting”—the act of making false emergency calls to provoke a heavy police response—as a felony offense. This change was enacted through Senate Bill 421, which was signed into law and took effect in July 2024. KATV reports that under this law, a first offense of swatting is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, with penalties increasing for repeat offenses, including a maximum sentence of 15 years for a third violation.
50 Cent has once again shared his raw and uncut reaction to yet another lawsuit filed by a new Diddy accuser, which has also prompted responses from JAY-Z, among others.
On Tuesday (April 1), the G-Unit Films & TV mogul shared a screenshot of a TMZ report covering the news of a lawsuit recently filed by a man named Joseph Manzaro accusing Diddy of sex trafficking and assaulting him while multiple high profile celebrities watched in 2015.
Manzaro claims, in part, that he was drugged, humiliated and subjected to non-consensual acts at a gathering celebrating King Combs’ 17th birthday at a Florida mansion owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
“Got Damn how many of these boys Diddy was touching,” 50 Cent wrote in the caption of the post he shared on Instagram
The lawsuit, which names figures such as JAY-Z, Beyoncé, LeBron James and Gloria and Emilio Estefan as witnesses, has already prompted responses from the legal counsel of multiple individuals named—though they are not being sued.
JAY-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro, dismissed the claims, telling TMZ, “Mr. Carter wasn’t in Florida at that time to witness this incident—he was engaged in easily findable public activities that prove he was not at this event. This is more nonsense that erodes the trust in our ‘justice’ system.”
A representative for Gloria and Emilio Estefan also denied the accusations.
“Gloria and Emilio Estefan strongly deny the allegations made,” the representative said. “The property in question was never a home where Gloria and Emilio resided, but it was rather a house they owned for family use. There were no parties thrown at that property between 2012 and 2019. We have all necessary documentation to support these facts and will provide it to the court.”
In the lawsuit, Manzaro alleges he was taken to Star Island in Miami, where he was dragged into the back entrance of the Estefans’ mansion. He claims Gloria saw his drugged state and called for help before Emilio silenced her and ushered her away. He also says he saw LeBron James walking in a bath towel, who allegedly told others, “Y’all better do something about that!”
Manzaro further claims ex-p### star Adria English led him through a tunnel to Diddy’s mansion, where he encountered JAY-Z and Beyoncé. According to him, Beyoncé asked, “What’s this all about? Why is this half-naked white man with a c### mask standing here in front of me?” He says a Diddy associate responded, “Diddy wants him to see what we do to snitches. This is part of his punishment.”
Despite these claims, inconsistencies have emerged. As TMZ points out, Google searches show JAY-Z was in New York in April 2015, speaking about Tidal, contradicting the lawsuit’s timeline. Additionally, attorneys representing former adult film actress English requested to withdraw from her civil lawsuit against Diddy, citing irreparable communication breakdowns last month. This marks the second time English has been dropped by her legal team.
Jonathan Majors is not waiting around for Marvel to bring him back. The one-time embattled thespian is stepping up the intensity once again, as he’s set to headline Gerard McMurray’s action thriller True Threat.
The film has been described as a gritty tale of vengeance, redemption and relentless confrontation in the heart of Harlem. Majors didn’t hold back his enthusiasm in an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.
“I think our aim is to make one of the dopest action films ever made,” he told AHH’s Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur. “It’s not blue screen. I start training next week. So it’s going to be real. I’m looking forward to it.”
True Threat centers around Vernon Threat, portrayed by Majors. He’s an elite Special Forces operative driven into a merciless rampage after his teenage son is murdered by a ruthless street gang known as The Apollo Kids. Threat storms The Carter, a 20-story housing, determined to face off with the gang’s elusive leader. “We’re making right for the culture, super commercial type vibe, but it’s going to be dope,” he said.
The movie will prominently feature the African American martial arts style known as 52 Blocks, which was popularized by Hip-Hop. It has never been seen in a big-budget Hollywood production.
Majors further detailed his second project, Merciless.
Majors explained, “I would call [Merciless] as a sci-fi thriller drama, right? Called Merciless, directed by Martine Villeneuve. We’re going to shoot that a little bit down the road.”
Majors’ star continues its rapid ascent, building on his breakout roles in critically-acclaimed films such as The Last Black Man in San Francisco, HBO’s Lovecraft Country, Marvel’s Loki and his standout performance in Creed III, which helped secure the highest domestic box-office opening ever for a sports film. He also starred in The Harder They Fall, the acclaimed movie from Jeymes Samuel.
Majors also teased a compelling supernatural CIA thriller on his slate.
“There’s another picture, which is a great story about this man who is a CIA agent who essentially gets caught up in this spiritual route, and the spiritual realm becomes dark, and he’s got to deal with that,” Majors revealed. “And ultimately, it’s a story about a man. How far will a man go to save his wife from this spiritual damnation.”
Majors has seemingly overcome his controversial legal controversies, including a federal lawsuit alleging assault and defamation subsequently dropped by ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari last November.
Watch the full conversation between Majors and Creekmur below.
Will Smith cracked open the lid on his possible return to the Men in Black universe during a podcast appearance where he revealed Sony had just pitched him a new sequel only hours before he went on air.
“Literally this morning, an hour before I came down here, they just threw the bag for another Men in Black,” Smith said on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast. “I was like, ‘Ah, I’m supposed to be going on tour this summer!'”
The Oscar winner told Gillie Da Kid and Wallo he had previously sworn off sequels.
“I told myself I was done with sequels,” he explained, adding, “I was like, ‘I’ve made enough sequels. I got some new things I want to make.'”
Despite his initial reluctance, the timing of the offer and the size of the deal appear to have made him reconsider.
Smith hinted that if he accepts, filming wouldn’t begin until after his summer tour, which runs from June 25 through September 2.
Sony is reportedly eager to redeem itself after the underwhelming reception of 2019’s Men in Black: International, which did not feature Smith or his longtime co-star Tommy Lee Jones.
The studio is said to believe that Smith’s absence contributed to the film’s lackluster performance and is now looking to reunite the original duo for a fifth installment.
The Men in Black franchise has pulled in nearly $1.94 billion globally since its 1997 debut, making it one of Sony’s most valuable properties.
Will Smith has not confirmed whether he’ll officially sign on for Men in Black 5, but the offer is clearly on the table.
Meanwhile, Smith recently released his latest album, Based on a True Story. Released on March 28, it marks Smith’s first musical project in 20 years since Lost and Found (2005).
Viola Davis admitted she misread Chadwick Boseman‘s need for special care on the set of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom before learning he was quietly battling colon cancer.
In a conversation with The Times, Davis reflected on her initial reaction to Boseman’s on-set routine, which included massages and calming music provided by his girlfriend and makeup artist.
“There was a part of me that was a little judgmental — why do you need all that?” she said. “Little did I know that they were doing it because he was dying.”
Boseman, who died in August 2020 at age 43, had kept his diagnosis private from nearly everyone, including his co-stars.
He was first diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016, which later advanced to stage four. Despite undergoing surgeries and chemotherapy, he continued to work in physically demanding roles, including Marshall, Da 5 Bloods and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Davis said she felt remorse after learning the truth, praising Boseman’s strength and commitment to his craft.
She previously called him a “beautiful man and artist” and said his legacy extends far beyond his role as King T’Challa in Black Panther. She added that his authenticity and integrity will continue influencing generations of actors.
“He was a hero not just for Black Panther but for being who he was,” Davis said during a previous interview with The Guardian, shortly after Chadwick Boseman’s passing in 2020.
Boseman’s final performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom earned him a posthumous Academy Award nomination and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Male Actor.
He died at his Los Angeles home on August 28, 2020, surrounded by his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward and family.
Wiz Khalifa has dropped the full 23-track lineup for his long-awaited Kush + Orange Juice 2, revealing a stacked sequel set to arrive April 18, just in time for his 4/20 celebrations and his upcoming tour.
The Pittsburgh rapper’s follow-up to his 2010 cult-classic mixtape includes appearances from Gunna, Juicy J, Smoke DZA, Larry June, DJ Quik and longtime collaborator Chevy Woods.
Wiz Khalifa Reveals The Stacked Tracklist For Highly Awaited "Kush + Orange Juice 2"
Kush + Orange Juice 2 Tracklist:
KOJ2 Intro How We Act (feat. OT Genasis Crime Bud and Women 5 Star (feat. Gunna) Top Down (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & JasonMartin) Pimps n Hustlers (feat. Luh Tyler)… pic.twitter.com/qVbvVjHqL0
The project arrives nearly 15 years after the original Kush & Orange Juice crashed mixtape sites and trended globally on Twitter and Google.
Khalifa confirmed the sequel was finished in March, telling fans it was “done and going into mixing.”
Since then, he’s released a string of singles teasing the album’s sound, including “5 Star” with Gunna, “Bring Your Lungs” featuring Smoke DZA, “Hide It” with Don Toliver, “Hit It Once” and “Khalifa’s Home.”
The original Kush & Orange Juice dropped on April 14, 2010, as a free download and quickly became a viral phenomenon.
The hashtag #kushandorangejuice dominated social media and the buzz helped Khalifa land a major label deal with Atlantic Records later that year.
Now, with Kush + Orange Juice 2 on the horizon, Wiz Khalifa is also gearing up to hit the road. His “Taylor Gang The World” tour kicks off May 20 in Nashville and will hit 20 cities, including Sacramento, Minneapolis and Kansas City. Chevy Woods Fedd the God and DJ Bonics are set to join him on all dates.
Elon Musk claims he has given $2.5 million to political commentator Ashley St. Clair while admitting he’s unsure whether her 5-month-old son is his, after she sold her Tesla and accused him of slashing child support payments.
The Tesla CEO took to his social media platform to put St. Clair on blast on Monday (March 31.)
“I don’t know if the child is mine or not, but am not against finding out,” he tweeted. “No court order is needed. Despite not knowing for sure, I have given Ashley $2.5M and am sending her $500k/year.”
I don’t know if the child is mine or not, but am not against finding out. No court order is needed.
Despite not knowing for sure, I have given Ashley $2.5M and am sending her $500k/year.
St. Clair, who filed a paternity suit in Manhattan Supreme Court, quickly fired back.
“Elon, we asked you to confirm paternity through a test before our child (who you named) was even born. You refused,” she wrote. “And you weren’t sending me money, you were sending support for your child that you thought was necessary… until you withdrew most of it to maintain control and punish me for ‘disobedience.’ But you’re really only punishing your son,” she continued.
The dispute erupted after St. Clair appeared in a video showing her selling her Tesla Model S, which she said Musk had gifted her.
She claimed the sale was necessary after Musk allegedly cut child support by 60 percent. She claimed Musk was “vindictive,” adding, “That’s his modus operandi when women speak out.”
Musk has not confirmed paternity but said he is open to taking a DNA test. St. Clair insists the child was conceived during a January 2024 trip to St. Barts and says Musk told her to keep the pregnancy private.
She also alleges he provided her with housing and security during that time.
Their relationship reportedly began in May 2023 after St. Clair interviewed Musk for The Babylon Bee. Since then, the fallout has spilled across social media, with Musk responding to far-right influencer Laura Loomer’s criticism of St. Clair by labeling her a “gold digger” and “professional gaslighter.”
Elon Musk Accused Of Using His Platform To “Gag” Ex In Paternity Battle
St. Clair accused Musk of using his platform to smear her while attempting to silence her through legal means.
“It’s ironic that your last effort in court was to try to gag me while you use a social media channel you literally own to distribute derogatory messages about me and our child to the entire world,” she wrote. “It’s all about control with you, and everyone can see it. America needs you to grow up, you petulant man-child.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs saw another legal complaint against him tossed out on Monday (March 31) in federal court after a woman using the alias “Jane Doe” failed to meet a court-ordered deadline to reveal her real name in a civil lawsuit tied to an alleged decades-old incident.
U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed the case on March 31 after the plaintiff missed the March 20 deadline to refile her complaint under her legal name.
The court had previously denied her request to proceed anonymously and she did not ask for an extension. With no amended complaint submitted, the judge closed the case and terminated all pending motions.
“Today a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Mr. Combs by Texas attorney Anthony Buzbee and his local counsel Antigone Curis on behalf of an anonymized plaintiff,” a spokesperson for Combs said in a statement. “This is now the second case brought by these attorneys against Mr. Combs that has been dismissed in its entirety. It will not be the last. For months, we have seen case after case filed by individuals hiding behind anonymity, pushed forward by attorneys more focused on media headlines than legal merit. The other claims, like the one dismissed today, also will not hold up in a court of law.”
The dismissal adds to a growing list of legal setbacks for Buzbee and Curis, who have filed multiple lawsuits against Combs in the Southern District of New York.
On March 28, Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil issued an Order to Show Cause against Curis in a separate case, questioning why she should not face sanctions for submitting conflicting documents related to Buzbee’s denied pro hac vice admission.
Curis had filed an affidavit claiming Buzbee had never been denied admission to any court. However, she also submitted an order showing his application had been rejected by the Southern District of New York.
Meanwhile, Combs’ legal team has pushed back hard against Buzbee’s involvement in these cases.
In a February 26 filing, they accused him of “egregious misconduct,” including practicing law without authorization in 22 cases in the district, failing to disclose his lack of admission and making public comments suggesting Combs’ guilt in unrelated criminal matters.
“In our collective decades of practice, undersigned counsel have never opposed a pro hac vice application, and we do not do so lightly here,” the filing stated. “But Buzbee’s egregious misconduct warrants denial of the privilege of appearing in this District.”
Additional rulings in related cases have also raised questions about the credibility of filings submitted by Buzbee and Curis.
On March 27, Judge Jennifer L. Rochon rejected anonymity requests in two separate lawsuits involving alleged incidents from 1991 and 1998.
In her written opinion, she noted that Buzbee’s declarations were “substantively identical to declarations filed on the same day in other Doe v. Combs cases in this District involving different plaintiffs and facts.”
Judge John P. Cronan issued a similar directive in another case filed by Buzbee on behalf of a male plaintiff who alleged an incident occurred in 2022.
That plaintiff was also ordered to refile under his real name by April 4, 2025.
The next major development in these related cases is expected on April 14, when Judge Vyskocil will hold the sanctions hearing for Curis.
The lawsuit originally stemmed from Jones’ work on Diddy’s The Love Album: Off the Grid.
In that ruling, the judge dismissed the civil RICO claim along with allegations of breach of contract and both intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Diddy’s legal team argued the case was simply a “garden variety breach of contract” dressed up as a federal racketeering suit, and the court agreed, tossing out some of the lawsuit’s most serious accusations.
While five major claims were dropped, 14 other causes of action still remain.
Drake faced fresh scrutiny over his “Nokia” music video after social media users accused him of mimicking Kendrick Lamar’s visual style and thematic choices from “Not Like Us.”
Released Monday (March 31), the black-and-white “Nokia” video—shot in IMAX and directed by Theo Skudra—features the rapper throwing elaborate parties, rollerblading through neon-lit scenes and coordinating it all with a retro flip phone.
But it wasn’t the cinematic flair or the cameo from NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that drew the most attention—it was the alleged similarities to Lamar’s work.
Viewers quickly pointed out that Drake’s dance sequence bore a striking resemblance to one K. Dot performed in “Not Like Us.”
Others highlighted the presence of dancers styled similarly to those in Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show.
One of the most talked-about moments came at the end of “Nokia,” when an owl—Drake’s signature OVO symbol—flies freely across the screen, a move some interpreted as a counter to Lamar’s use of a caged animal in his own video.
The comparisons didn’t stop there. Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” featured NBA player DeMar DeRozan, while Drake’s “Nokia” included Gilgeous-Alexander. Some online speculated that the basketball-themed cameos were more than coincidence.
Screenshots and side-by-side clips flooded social media as users debated whether the similarities were coincidence or something more calculated. Theories ranged from strategic trolling to a more profound commentary on their creative competition.
Drake trolling Kendrick Lamar with Nokia and a music video in IMAX 😏🔥
More inspiration from Kendrick Lamar and the west coast found in the new Drake “NOKIA” music video. This was a scene in the Super Bowl ad when Dr. Dre performed, I’m telling yall, this s### ain’t stopping no time soon. pic.twitter.com/X2ez0zLrbj
Wendy Williams will reportedly be the focus of coast-to-coast protests on April 1 as supporters rally in New York and Los Angeles, demanding an end to her court-ordered guardianship and calling attention to what they describe as her unjust confinement in a Manhattan memory care facility.
According to social media posts, demonstrators will gather at 10 a.m. local time outside Coterie Hudson Yards in New York and at her Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles as part of the growing #FreeWendy campaign.
The movement seeks to terminate the legal arrangement that has controlled Williams’ finances, medical care and personal life since 2022.
The former daytime talk show host, who was diagnosed in 2023 with frontotemporal dementia and primary progressive aphasia, is expected to show her support from inside the assisted living facility until 2 p.m. ET, according to organizers.
Wendy Williams Hospitalized
The protests come just weeks after Wendy Williams was hospitalized following a wellness check by police on March 10.
Officers responded after she allegedly tossed a handwritten note from her window that read, “Help! Wendy!!” Medics transported her to Mount Sinai West Hospital, where she underwent a psychological evaluation.
Williams has since claimed she passed a mental competency test with a perfect score and intends to use the results to challenge her guardianship in court.
She has long maintained that she is mentally sound and does not belong in the facility, describing her surroundings as isolating and saying she spends most of her time alone among elderly residents with severe memory loss.
“I feel like I’m in prison,” Williams has said in previous public statements slamming the guardianship.
Her family has also spoken out. Relatives have launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $50,000 for legal expenses. The fundraiser is aimed at helping her regain control over her life and finances.
Williams has been under guardianship since 2022 following concerns about her health and finances. The court-appointed arrangement has remained in place despite her repeated objections and public pleas for independence.
Cardi B has unveiled a high-stakes fashion and beauty partnership with Revolve Group, taking her growing business empire to the next level.
The Grammy Award-winning rapper is stepping into the business spotlight with a joint venture that will roll out clothing and beauty lines, significantly expanding her influence beyond music. The first drop is slated for later in 2025.
“My beauty line, people have been expecting that, like an album,” Cardi B told Women’s Wear Daily in an exclusive interview.
Cardi B wants to build long-term brand value rather than just endorse products. Revolve, known for tapping into influencer culture, is banking on Cardi’s cultural pull to connect with Millennial and Gen Z shoppers.
Cardi explained, “When something is so expected, people want it to be the best, or, they want it to be the worst so they can be like, ‘Haha you don’t know about s–t b—h!’ People expect the best from both fields. We have to come in strong.”
Cardi B Says She Doesn’t Get Credit For Being A Trendsetter
Cardi B wore a sharply tailored white blazer dress from her upcoming line during the interview, offering a first look at what’s to come. The outfit was sleek, form-fitting and unmistakably her.
“I personally believe that I put a lot of people on a lot of trends,” she added. “It’s not even about getting paid, but it’s not appreciated. I gotta do this for me because I don’t get thank yous. If I don’t have a good year, I don’t get, ‘How have you been?’ Nobody does that. It’s time for me to do s–t for my own self, not for everybody else.”
Hints of the venture first surfaced in December 2024 when Cardi teased a huge project without naming names.
“I got something very important to me that is coming out next year. I don’t want to say too much,” she said at the time. “This is something that I been wanting to do for a very long time. I just left a billion-dollar play.”
Justin Bieber stirred concern over the weekend after a string of cryptic Instagram posts hinted at personal turmoil and reignited speculation about his marriage to Hailey Bieber.
On Sunday (March 30), the 30-year-old pop star shared a series of puzzling stories.
One read, “I really tried to play nicey nicey,” while another featured a close-up of Hailey set to Sade’s “Jezebel.”
He also posted a photo of himself appearing to roll a joint and another referencing God. The flurry of activity was followed by Bieber briefly deactivating his Instagram account before restoring it hours later.
Adding to the confusion, Bieber previewed new music on the platform, with some viewers commenting that he looked disoriented.
Justin Beiber just had a baby and he is strung out on drugs.
The posts came amid ongoing rumors about his mental health and relationship status.
Bieber, who has been open about his emotional struggles, previously admitted to battling anger and self-worth issues.
“I hate myself when I do things just to make people like me,” he said earlier this year. He also confessed to feeling like a “fraud” and “undeserving” despite his fame.
Justin Bieber’s Instagram posts also included rare sightings of his 7-month-old son, Jack Blues. In recent photos, he was seen cuddling Jack, FaceTiming and lying with the baby on his chest.
Jack’s face remained hidden behind an emoji, a move consistent with Bieber and Baldwin’s efforts to protect their child’s privacy. One post featured a throwback photo of Tupac Shakur with the caption, “Hate to take your feelings ransom.”
Still, fans noticed Hailey had unfollowed Justin on Instagram, fueling speculation about the state of their marriage. The couple has not publicly addressed the rumors.
Claressa Shields dismissed pregnancy rumors and doubled down on her boxing goals after a viral video of her stepping out of a car driven by her boyfriend Papoose led to speculation.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist addressed the gossip head-on via Instagram.
“Y’ALL want me to be pregnant by @papoose so bad,” she wrote. “I’m not pregnant I had just ate [laughing emojis] damn!”
The buzz began after a clip circulated showing Shields exiting a vehicle with Papoose behind the wheel. Some viewers speculated she looked pregnant, prompting a wave of social media chatter.
Shields quickly clarified the situation during an Instagram Live.
“If I was pregnant I would announce it to the whole world like I did when me and Papoose came out,” she stated. “I will let you guys know, okay. It would be our internet child.”
She made it clear that motherhood isn’t on her immediate agenda. “I don’t want to have a kid this year. It’s a couple girls a#### I want to kick,” she said. “Hopefully, it can happen next year, and then if it doesn’t, the year after that. But not right now.”
Shields and Papoose went public with their relationship after an online spat with the rapper’s estranged wife, Remy Ma.
Since then, Pap has been a visible presence in Shields’ life, even performing during her ring walk and helping her with her gear before a match.
Papoose Shows Love To Claress Shields On Her Birthday
Papoose also posted a birthday tribute to Shields, calling her “a great person who’s always smiling/happy” and expressing his love for her. Shields has spoken positively about their relationship, calling Papoose “a sweetheart” and noting, “It feels good to love somebody and they love you back.”
Their romance hasn’t been without controversy. Remy Ma publicly accused Papoose of cheating with Claressa Shields, releasing alleged messages between the two. Papoose fired back by accusing Remy of having multiple boyfriends and Shield dismissed the accusations as drama.
