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Queen Bey Is Highest Paid Woman In Music At $105M
Queen Beyonce Knowles Carter is this year's highest- paid woman in music, pulling in a whopping $105 million.
Beyonce’s Lemonade was the diva’s sixth million-selling album, according to Nielsen Music. That brings the set’s total sum to 1.051 million in the U.S.
The ensuing Formation World Tour grossed a quarter of a billion dollars. Then she took time off as she and hus- band Jay-Z welcomed twins Rumi and Sir this summer.
All six of Beyonce’s solo studio albums have surpassed a million in sales, and all of
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them also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts.
Adele finished second, earning $69 million.
Usher’s Jane Doe Herpes Accuser Dismisses $20M Lawsuit
One of the lawsuits filed against Usher, in which it was alleged that he failed to warn the woman of his re- ported herpes has been dis- missed.
Back in July, Laura Helm filed her lawsuit under the name Jane Doe. She said that she had unprotected sex with Usher and he gave her herpes. A wrinkle in her case popped up when she report-
One of Usher’s accusers, Laura Helm aka Jane Doe lied about having unprotected sex.
edly told someone in a
recorded phone call just two days before filing the lawsuit, that the pair had only had protected sex.
Lisa West, Helm’s
lawyer quit representing her and a new attorney was hired. Then, on last Friday that new lawyer filed court documents to dismiss the case. It has now been dis- missed without prejudice “with intent to refile.
Viola Davis To Produce Movie Adapted From Terry McMillan’s Novel
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Products Named One Of The Best Inventions
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty has been getting praise from all corners and while she might not need more acco- lades, she is continuing to rack them up.
People are in awe of the in- clusive and impressive shade range and the products are said to be out of this world. There are bright red lipsticks, soft focus foundations and so much more for all skin types and tones.
Now, Time magazine is rec- ognizing the brand by listing it as one of 2017’s best inven- tions.
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Viola Davis will team with Malcolm Lee in an adaptation movie of Terry McMillan’s book, ‘I Al- most Forgot About You’.
Universal has just landed a huge, competitive bid for Terry McMillan’s best- selling novel, I Almost For- got About You.
It will serve as a vehicle for Viola Davis to executive produce, according to Dead- line.
Girls Trip's Malcolm D.
Lee will direct.
Ron Bass and McMillan
(who last teamed on the last film adaptations of her nov- els, How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting to Exhale are writing the script.
Lee is coming off of di- recting Kevin Hart and
Tiffany Haddish's Night School as well as being the director for ‘Girls Trip’ and the ‘Best Man’ movies.
Davis, who stars in ABC's How to Get Away With Murder, is also work- ing on many projects, in- cluding Steve McQueen's Widows.
Tyrese Gets Custody Battle Victory; Reunites With Daughter
Model Is Claiming Russell Simmons Sexually Assaulted Her When She Was 17
Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam Record- ings and an iconic figure in Hip Hop, is the latest celebrity to be accused of sex- ual misconduct.
Russell Simmons vehe- mently asserts his innocence that he raped a teen back in 1991.
The rap mogul, known these days for his veganism and penchant for Yoga, de- nounced a new L.A. Times re- ported, detailing the exploits of himself and movie direc- tor, Brett Ratner.
The L.A. Times, reported that Simmons raped a 17- year-old model in his Man- hattan apartment.
Keri Claussen Khaligh claims Simmons tried to rip off her clothes and force her to have intercourse, and
Russell Simmons and director, Brett Ratner are both facing al- legations of sexual misconduct. Simmons is being accused of sex- ual assault by Keri Khalighi, who was 17 at the time.
when she refused, he al- legedly coerced her into oral sex.
From there, Khaligh claimed she took a shower, when the Def Jam co-founder allegedly briefly penetrated her while her back was turned, allegedly without her consent.
In an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, Russell Simmons said that the charges levied against him are patently false.
"Let me be crystal clear and very direct. Abusing women in any way shape or form vio- lates the very core of my being,”Simmons said.
Tyrese Gibson reunited with his daughter Shayla for celebratory sushi at Nobu Malibu on last Saturday after a judge awarded him 50/50 custody of his 10-year- old child in Los Angeles Court.
The six-time Grammy nominee's eight-year-long custody battle for his princess came to an end after he was cleared of all his ex- wife, Norma Mitchell's abuse allegations.
The judge denied Nor- ma's request for a perma- nent restraining order, and their two-year marriage ended back in 2009.
'No one wanted to book me doing concerts, no one wanted to have me on their
Tyrese and his daughter Shayla were out and about last weekend.
movie sets all because this lady Norma just wakes up one day and decides to ac- cuse me of all this s***,' Gib- son said in an interview.
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