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Rapper Meek Mill Sentenced To Prison For Probation Violation
Rapper Meek Mill was sentenced to two to four years in prison on probation viola- tions Monday by a Philadel- phia judge who said the musician had wasted several chances to clean up his act fol- lowing a 2009 gun and drug case.
The sentence rounded out a roughly decade-long back and forth between the 30-year-old musician and Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley that has dogged Mill's career as he had been jailed and called to court multiple times on various infractions.
It turns out there’s another reason why Judge Brinkley may have been hard on the Philadelphia rapper. In an in- terview with TMZ, the “Amen”
Meek Mill will have to serve 2-4 years in state prison in Penn- sylvania by Judge Genece Brinkley.
rapper’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, said Brinkley re- quested that the MMG co- hort sing a re-make of Boyz II Men’s song, “On Bended Knee,” and insert her name into it.
According to Tacopina, upon hearing her request,
Meek laughed and she replied, “I’m not kidding.” After he declined, she said, “OK, suit yourself.” Report- edly, Tacopina and Brian McMonagle, another lawyer on the case, stated they are making plans to appeal the 30- year-old’s case.
‘Girls Trip’ Star Tiffany Haddish Is First Black Female Comedian To Host SNL
The Nov. 2017 lineup for Saturday Night Live has been announced, and Tiffany Had- dish is one of the many famil- iar faces fans will share some laughs with this month.
The breakout comedian will reportedly host SNL on Nov. 11, becoming the first black woman to do so in the comedy sketch’s history.
While Haddish will take over all hosting duties, Taylor Swift has reportedly been booked as the performer for the night. In celebration of the huge triumph, Haddish posted a photo on Instagram. “This Saturday, 11/11 on #SNL!! Can you believe I will be the very #first black fe-
‘Girls Trip’ star Tiffany Had- dish will host Saturday Night Live, Saturday, Nov. 11.
male comedian host?!? #SheReady,” she an- nounced.
BET’s ‘The Bobby Brown Story’ Recasts Actor From ‘The New Edition Story'
Mary J. Blige Developing Music Drama For FOX About Famed Choreographer
Mary J. Blige is develop- ing a music drama at FOX which will be based on the life of creative director and cho- reographer Laurieann Gib- son.
According to multiple in- dustry reports, the project, ti- tled 8 Count, is a "music-fueled drama that fol- lows a young choreographer who, in order to redeem her damaged reputation in the cutthroat music/dance world, must invest in an up- and-coming singer, who also has one last shot at stardom."
Gibson is one of the biggest choreographers in the business, making numbers for Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé. She
Music queen Mary J. Blige is now developing a TV series about famed choreographer Laurieann Gibson.
also advised on Making the Band and Dance Moms.
Most recently, Fox also put into development a hip- hop dance drama based on
the life of choreographer Fa- tima Robinson.
Both that series and 8 Count have huge penalties at- tached to their orders.
Bobby Brown’s character in BET’s ‘The Bobby Brown Story’ will star the same actor from the hugely successful The New Edi- tion Story mini-series, Woody McClain.
Earlier this year, BET an- nounced that they would be fol- lowing up their mega-hit The New Edition Story with a Bobby Brown-centric mini- series aptly titled, The Bobby Brown Story.
Woody McClain, who por- trayed Brown in The New Edition Story, is returning in the role.
The Bobby Brown Story will pick up where the New Edition mini left off. It
will chronicle the talented but troubled singer’s exit from the popular ’80s boy band through his solo success, his affair with Janet Jackson and tabloid- fodder marriage to pop icon Whitney.
The New Edition Story was a phenomenon, attracting 29 million total viewers to the miniseries during premiere week (including premiere tele- casts and encores, across BET and Centric).
Jill Scott Files For Divorce From Husband Of 15 Months
Grammy winning singer Jill Scott is divorcing Mike Dobson, her husband of only 15 months.
Jilly from Philly filed di- vorce papers on September 15, citing “irreconcilable dif- ferences,” and “inappropriate marital conduct that such further cohabitation would be unsafe and improper.”
Scott, 45, Dobson, 49, got hitched in a secret cere- mony that surprised her fans and supporters.
The grounds for divorce in Scott’s petition – filed in Tennessee, where the two were married – include cruel treatment, infidelity, verbal
Jill Scott and her soon to be ex-husband Michael Dobson,
or physical abuse or sexual impropriety.
But when Dobson, spoke to Bossip about the accusa- tions, he said none of that ever happened. Dude claims he was “blindsided” by the
news, even though court doc- uments listed the couple’s separation date as September 5.
All gloves are off according to Dobson. “She’s an evil woman,” Dobson said.
Future Is Featured On Taylor Swift’s Forthcoming Album
Future is not afraid to team up with female Pop singers.
Earlier this year, F. Hen- drix appeared in a Gap com- mercial with music icon Cher, and this week the world will get to hear him on a record with Taylor Swift.
The tracklist for her forth- coming Reputation album was revealed. Track 2, titled "End Game," features Ed Sheeran and Future.
This isn't the first time Swift worked with a Hip Hop artist. "Bad Blood" with Kendrick Lamar hit #1 on Billboard's
Future is featured on Taylor Swift’s forthcoming album, Track 2, ‘End Game’.
Hot 100 chart in 2015, and B.o.B's "Both of Us" had a contribution from Taylor.
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