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Jay-Z Hosts Inaugural Shawn Carter Foundation Gala...And It Was Star-Studded
Lizzo Sued For Defamation By Postmates Driver She Accused Of Stealing Her Food
A former Postmates deliv- ery driver is suing Lizzo for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional dis- tress, two months after the “Truth Hurts” singer put her on blast over a food delivery mix-up.
According to TMZ, Tiffany Wells claims that she re- ceived threats, fears for her safety and has been battling stress and anxiety since the incident. Wells claims that while she no longer works for Postdates she remains subject to being humiliated and ridiculed.
In September, Lizzo blasted Wells on Twitter when her food delivery never showed up to her Boston hotel. She tweeted out a photo of Wells and accused her of stealing the food. “She lucky I don’t fight no more,” Lizzo joked.
As it turns out, Wells was actually in the hotel but left because she couldn’t get a hold of Lizzo. Postmates de- livery drivers are allowed to leave a location if they can’t
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get in touch with the cus- tomer within a certain amount of time.
Lizzo received backlash for publicly shaming Wells. She later deleted the tweet and apologized. “I apologize for putting that girl on blast. I understand that I have a large following and that there were so many variables that could’ve put her in danger,” she tweeted at the time. “Imma [sic] really be more re- sponsible with my use of so- cial media and check my petty and my pride at the door.”
JAY-Z hosted the inaugu- ral Shawn Carter Foundation Gala Weekend this weekend and who’s who in music, en- tertainment, and sports were all there to support.
The likes of Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, Normani, Swizz Beatz, Fabolous, Robin Roberts, Tyler Perry, Yo Gotti and more were all in attendance for the multiple events held through- out the weekend.
The weekend at the Semi- nole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. started with a high-stakes poker tournament on Friday, and a black-tie gala event on Saturday that was hosted by Good Morning America‘s
From a high-stakes poker tournament to a black-tie gala, the proceeds from the weekend-long event will benefit the Shawn Carter Foundation's scholarship fund among other things.
Robin Roberts. Alicia Keys also hit the stage for a live performance, helping the evening raise a total of $6 million.
All proceeds for the week- end will benefit the Shawn
Carter Foundation’s scholar- ship fund, college prep work- shops and bus tours, study abroad opportunities, and community goodwill pro- grams for youth and families in need.
Kodak Black’s Reps Say The Rapper Was Drugged, Involved In Fight Behind Bars
Kodak Black was report- edly set up and possibly drugged after getting into a prison fight, according to members of the Florida rap- per’s camp.
TMZ claims sources close to Kodak believe that he was in- volved in a brawl last month that led to a guard being in- jured. They claim someone slipped a drug into Black’s drink, which set him off.
The sources says there’s sur- veillance footage showing Kodak drinking a cup of cof- fee around 20 minutes before the fight broke out. An agent from the FBI, according to TMZ, testified Wednesday
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(November 13) that witnessed Kodak under the influence
during the fight.
TMZ reports that the rap-
per brawled with another in- mate and a corrections officer, who sprayed the two prison residents with mace. The result caused several prison guards to restrain Kodak. The injured guard, according to Bureau of Prisons spokesperson Emery Nelson, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Kodak Black was sen- tenced Wednesday to 46 months in prison after plead- ing guilty in his federal gun case. Prosecutors requested he serve 96 months after Black was involved in the jailhouse brawl.
Ciara To Host 2019 American Music Awards; Kesha And Big Freedia To Perform
LOS ANGELES – Dick Clark Productions and ABC an- nounced today that multi-plat- inum, award-winning singer/songwriter, Ciara will host the “2019 American Music Awards.”
Known for her incredible, high-energy performances, in- cluding 2018’s show-stopping collaboration with Missy El- liott, and timeless R&B/pop hits, she will once again take the American Music Award’s stage, this time as host, for an evening of incredible music and unforgettable live mo- ments.
Chart-topping singer-song-
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writer Kesha, joined by Big Freedia, will make her return
to the American Music Awards stage for her first per- formance since 2013. The “2019 American Music Awards” will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, No- vember 24 at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC.
Kesha and Big Freedia join previously announced performers Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Thomas Rhett and Shania Twain, as well as Taylor Swift, the “2019 American Music Awards” Artist of the Decade award recipient.
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