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Kawhi Leonard said Wednesday that he accepts responsibility for “lapses in judgment” by people in his inner circle while maintaining he had no knowledge of any effort to circumvent the NBA salary cap. Leonard issued the statement through his new agent, Harrison Gaines, as the league’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and outside sponsorship…
Michael Wright, the veteran actor best known for his powerful portrayal of Eddie King Jr. in the 1991 musical drama The Five Heartbeats, has died. He was 70. Wright died Wednesday, Aug. 19, in Los Angeles, according to a statement from his family. His wife, Susan Wright, later announced his death publicly. Variety confirmed Wright’s…
A Los Angeles judge is set to hear evidence this week to determine whether prosecutors have presented enough evidence to send singer D4vd to trial on charges that he killed and dismembered a 14-year-old girl. The preliminary hearing, which began Tuesday and is expected to last about four days, will serve as an abbreviated trial…
Nicki Minaj is facing a lawsuit from her former legal counsel after the law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP alleged she failed to pay nearly $230,000 for legal services tied to a prior copyright case. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the Los Angeles-based law firm alleges Minaj, whose legal name is Onika…
In the movement for health equity, few voices are as powerful as those who have lived the journey firsthand. Sharonda Sikes, V.P. of Operations for the Sickle Cell Community Consortium, understands this better than anyone. As the organization prepares for Warrior Con ’26, July 22–26, 2026, at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel, the focus…
The Sickle Cell Community Consortium (SC3) has announced its 13th Annual Warriors Convention, “Warrior Con ’26,” which will bring together patients, caregivers, researchers, and partners for a five-day gathering focused on the future of sickle cell care. The event is scheduled for July 22–26, 2026, at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel. Under the theme…
LeBron James will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers, ending an eight-season run with the franchise as he prepares to continue his NBA career with another team, according to statements released Tuesday by his agent, Rich Paul, and the Lakers. Paul said James informed the organization early in the free agency period that he…
Rapper Blueface has been ordered to surrender income from his music royalties to help satisfy a defamation judgment awarded to Jackilyn Martinez, the mother of one of Soulja Boy’s children, according to court records and multiple media reports. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted Martinez’s request to redirect Blueface’s royalty payments from performing…