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Bill Cosby Trial Ends In ‘Mistrial’; Prosecutor Says He Will Retry
Bill Cosby leaves the courthouse after the judge declared a mis- trial on Saturday. Camille Cosby had harsh words for the judge, prosecutor and media.
The Carter Twins Are Here; Jay Z First Hip Hop Artist Inducted Into Songwriters Hall Of Fame All In Same Week
It was a big week for the Carter family.
Beyoncé and husband Jay Z have welcomed twins in Los Angeles, according to multiple outlets. Blue Ivy now has a younger brother and sister , ac- cording to multiple reports.
Details have been kept under wraps on the twins ' arrival, which reportedly happened in a Los Angeles hospital on Mon- day, June 12. However, accord- ing to TMZ, a "minor issue" has kept the Carter babies in for a longer-than-expected stay in the hospital.
The twins were born on June
Beyonce and Jay Z welcomed their baby son and baby daughter on June 12th; Jay-Z was inducted into the Song- writers Hall of Fame on June 15 by former president Barack Obama.
12th and on Thursday, (June 15), Jay Z made history when he became the first rapper ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.
Friend, fan, and former POTUS Barack Obama in- ducted the Brooklyn rapper via video message (Jay wasn’t present either...because of the birth of his and Beyonce’s twins.
Even though he’s rarely on social media, Jay accepted the achievement via his Twitter ac- count, thanking all of those in the hip-hop world who have in- fluenced him.
The high-profile case accusing Bill Cosby of aggravated inde- cent assault ended in a mistrial Saturday after a Pennsylvania jury was unable to come to a unanimous decision.
The outcome leaves one of America's most recognized en- tertainers as well as his accusers without vindication, but prose- cutors immediately announced they would look at everything and decide to retry him.
About an hour into the sixth day of deliberations, Judge Steven O'Neill declared that the jury of seven men and five women were hopelessly dead- locked in a legal battle closely watched by the public as well as dozens of women who have ac- cused Cosby of similar miscon- duct in the past.
"Do not feel like you've let the justice system down," O'Neill told the jurors, who labored for more than 53 hours and asked 12 questions of the court during deliberations.
Addressing Cosby, who ap-
peared stoic and calm at the in- conclusive finale of his trial, O'Neill said: "It's not a failure or a victory."
Outside court, Cosby, 79, was silent, but spokesman Andrew Wyatt pumped his fist in air and declared that Cosby's "power is back." A spokes- woman for Cosby's wife, Camille, delivered a statement blasting the prosecution, judge and media:
"How do I describe the district attorney? Heinously and ex- ploitively ambitious. How do I describe the judge? Overtly and arrogantly collaborating with the district attorney. How do I describe the counsels for the ac- cusers? Totally unethical. How do I describe many, but not all, general media? Blatantly vicious entities that continually dissem- inated intentional omissions of truths for the primary purpose of greedily selling sensational- ism at the expense of a human life.”
Fans Flock To See Tupac Biopic, Despite Jada Pinkett Smith’s Comments
ActressJadaPinkettSmith has attacked the filmmakers be- hind new Tupac Shakur biopic “All Eyez on Me” for the way they have depicted her relation- ship with the late rapper.
The film, starring Demetrius Shipp, Jr. and Kat Graham as Tupac and Jada, was re- leased on Friday (June 16) – what would have been the rap- per’s 46th birthday – and though the critics are raving, “The Matrix Reloaded” star is far from impressed.
In a series of tweets sent out on Friday, she wrote: “Forgive me... my relationship to Pac is too precious to me for the scenes in All Eyez On Me to stand as truth.”
The biopic about Tupac Shakur opens on his 46th birthday.
Jada then detailed the inaccu- racies in the movie.
However, the actress, who be- came one of Shakur’s closest friends when they attended Bal- timore’s School of Arts in Mary-
land together, insists she still thinks the stars of the new biopic deserve credit for their perform- ances, adding: “Thank you for bringing so much heart and spirit to your roles. You both did a beautiful job with what you were given. Thank you both.”
Jada ended her social media entries by wishing her late friend a happy birthday, adding, “you are cradled in my heart for eter- nity. I love you.”
According to early estimates, “All Eyez On Me” will take in over $33 million and will land at #3, behind “Wonder Woman” and “Cars,” which is expected to top the box office on Monday, with earnings of around $51 mil- lion.
Dr. Dre Commits $10M To Build Performing Arts Center At High School In Compton
Chris Brown Must Attend Batterer’s Class; Karreuche Gets 5-Year Restraining Order
Chris Brown has to spend a year learning how to be a better boyfriend as part of a batterer intervention program.
A judge awarded the singer’s ex, Karrueche Tran, a five- year restraining order against him on Thursday (June 15) after she appeared in court and alleged Brown physically and emotionally abused her throughout their romance –
and now he must attend classes to curb his temper.
The 52-week course is in- tended to educate Brown on preventing domestic violence.
It’s not the first time Brown has had to attend mandated counselling – he attended classes after he pleaded guilty to assaulting his ex Rihanna in 2009.
Chris Brown and Karreuche Tran
Big Bio Made Big Deal With Vimeo To Create Cartoon
Andre “Dr. Dre” Young is giving back to his hometown of Compton, California.
Billboard reports Dre is com- mitting $10 million to build a performing arts center for the Compton High School.
The legendary Hip Hop pro- ducer is also helping to raise additional funds for the facil-
DR. DRE
ity.
“My goal is to provide kids
with the kind of tools and learning they deserve,” stated Dre.
The center is set to break ground in 2020.
It will feature a 1,200-seat theater and digital media pro- duction equipment.
Outkast hitmaker Big Boi is set to get animated for a new cartoon series.
The ATLiens rapper-and-pro- ducer has partnered up with bosses at video-sharing web- site Vimeo to pay homage to his beloved hometown of At- lanta, Georgia in “Hotlanta Waxx.”
Big Boi, real name Antwan Andre Patton, will also voice
Outkast member Big Boi.
a character on “Hotlanta Waxx,” which he touts as a show with one of the most out- of-the-box narratives in enter- tainment.
The musician will be making a formal announcement about the program next week, but Big Boi admits he couldn’t keep the news to himself thanks to the magnitude of the project.
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