The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till is one of the lesser-known turning points in U.S. history; but the details of his case, along with the pictures of his disfigured body, haunted the nation’s consciousness back in 1955.
16.09.2022 - 04:01 / nme.com
Cardi B has pleaded guilty to two charges stemming from her involvement in a pair of physical altercations at a New York strip club four years ago.Cardi – real name Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar – was first charged with misdemeanour assault and reckless endangerment in 2018, after two female bartenders at the Angels club in Queens alleged the rapper has orchestrated and participated in assaults that took place at the club. Cardi, it was claimed, had ordered her associates to attack the women with bottles and chairs.On Thursday (September 15), Cardi pleaded guilty to both charges as part of a deal, avoiding a criminal trial and potential jail time.
Instead, the rapper has been sentenced to 15 days of community service, and has agreed to abide by three-year protection orders for the two victims.“Part of growing up and maturing is being accountable for your actions,” Cardi said in a statement. “As a mother, it’s a practice that I am trying to instill in my children, but the example starts with me.
I’ve made some bad decisions in my past that I am not afraid to face and own up to.“These moments don’t define me and they are not reflective of who I am now. I’m looking forward to moving past this situation with my family and friends and getting back to the things I love the most – the music and my fans.”According to the New York Times, Cardi B confirmed details of the two incidents as part of her plea deal.
Prosecutors said that on two separate evenings in August of 2018, the rapper and her entourage turned up to the club after 3am. On the first occasion, the group attacked one of the victims, allegedly punching her, slamming her head into the bar and pulling her hair.Two weeks later, prosecutors said, the group returned and threw
.The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till is one of the lesser-known turning points in U.S. history; but the details of his case, along with the pictures of his disfigured body, haunted the nation’s consciousness back in 1955.
EXCLUSIVE: Colman and Raúl Domingo have signed on as executive producers, under their Edith productions banner, on Chuck Schultz’s . The documentary film, featuring veteran actor Sharon Washington (Joker, The Kitchen), takes us on Sharon’s journey as she writes her award winning first play “Feeding the Dragon” about her childhood growing up in the St. Agnes Library in New York City.
Chinonye Chukwu was certain of two things setting out to tell the story of a loving and lovely 14-year-old boy lynched in 1955 Mississippi for whistling at a white woman. First, the story had to be told from the perspective of Mamie, the mother of Emmett Till. “We had to follow closely her emotional journey. For without Mamie, the world, we, would not have known who Emmett Till was.”
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or —over the last few years, the mega-retailer has established itself as an incubator for new talent and bringing a diverse roster of designers to mass audiences. And we're not just talking about names in the beauty and fashion spaces—the same approach extends to the home and lifestyle category, where Nordstrom's VP of creative projects, , collaborates with creatives from all over the country to bring them into the Nordstrom fold.This where is comes in, an art agency founded in 2012 by that's dedicated to nurturing the careers of emerging contemporary artists.
Pete Davidson is a star — no matter what he’s wearing!
Chase & Status are teasing a Sam Fender remix.The dance duo have shared an image on Twitter which shows a folder saying “Sam Fender Remix” and a caption stating “incoming” with Fender’s Twitter handle copied in.It is unclear which song by Fender the pair have remixed and the North Shields singer-songwriter is yet to respond to them on Twitter.The pair have also given no indication when they will share the remix.Incoming. @samfendermusic pic.twitter.com/CFFXkLE9SX— Chase & Status (@chaseandstatus) September 21, 2022Meanwhile, Fender recently cancelled his remaining 2022 US tour dates to look after his mental health.He was set to perform in Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver later this month, along with supporting Florence And The Machine at New York City’s Madison Square Garden and a festival set at Las Vegas’ Life Is Beautiful.“It seems completely hypocritical of me to advocate discussion on mental health and write songs about it if I don’t take the time to look after my own mental health,” he wrote to fans via a post on Instagram.Fender continued: “I’ve neglected myself for over a year now and haven’t dealt with things that have deeply affected me.
"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson and "The Flight Attendant" actress Kaley Cuoco were both spotted with all smiles in New York City on Tuesday. The comedian was pictured with his arm around "The Big Bang Theory" alum as the two attended the premiere for the upcoming romantic comedy Peacock's "Meet Cute," which they both star in. Davidson, 28, kept things casual as he wore a white hooded sweatshirt and green sweatpants.
Meet Cute, a Groundhog Day-style rom-com costarring that's now available to stream on Peacock. Cuoco is delivering holiday for this press cycle with glamorous, sparkly looks, even though Spooky Season hasn't even started yet (it has according to HomeGoods, but not to me, at least). For an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the wore a sequined black tuxedo jacket and black pants (it's very party on top, business on the bottom), as well as a black bowtie around the collar of her prim white shirt. She styled the tux with silver drop earrings and black backless pointed-toe heels with silver embellishments. Cuoco wore another sparkly, menswear-inspired look for the red carpet Meet Cute premiere in New York City, pairing a gold sequin double-breasted blazer minidress with strappy heels and a shiny gold clutch.
Smashing Pumpkins played a gig in Chicago last night (September 20) and debuted a brand new song – listen to ‘Empires’ below.‘Empires’ will appear on the band’s new three-part “rock opera” album, ‘ATUM’, which was announced yesterday and previewed by first single ‘Beguiled’.Following on from 2020’s ‘CYR’, the forthcoming 33-song album serves as a sequel to the band’s classic double records ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’ (1995) and ‘Machina/The Machines Of God’ (2000).Listen to the live debut of ‘Empires’ below.Speaking to NME about the new record, Billy Corgan said: “When you decide to do a three-act, 33-song rock musical in 2022… [Laughs] you’re definitely stepping in it! Because there’s a lot of people who believe less is more these days. I’m on the opposite side – I actually think more is more!”While ‘Beguiled’ feels like a bold statement of intent, Corgan admitted that there were “probably about seven other songs” that could’ve been used to introduce fans to the ambitious ‘ATUM’ era.“With 33 songs, I was sort of Switzerland on the whole thing,” he told NME.
Kaley Cuoco has a laugh about Pete Davidson‘s look for the premiere of their new movie, Meet Cute, in New York City on Tuesday (September 20).
Pete Davidson dressed down for the premiere of his new rom-com, , and his co-star, Kaley Cuoco, didn't miss a chance to poke fun at his on-brand, casual ensemble.ET's Rachel Smith was on the carpet at the premiere in New York City on Tuesday and was speaking with Cuoco — who looked stunning in a shimmering metallic blazer dress — when Davidson hit the scene.The former actor rocked a white hoodie — with the hood up -- green slacks and wrap-around shades as he posed and smiled for photos, and the star couldn't help but poke fun.«I'm glad Pete dressed up for the occasion,» Cuoco said with a laugh. «That is so bad.»The pair joked for a bit about his look before Cuoco explained why exactly Davidson is such a charming and magnetic person.«Honestly he's just he's just a really sweet human being,» Cuoco shared.
Cardi B has pleaded guilty in her long-standing assault case — and she says the whole experience has helped her mature.
Cardi B has pled guilty to misdemeanor assault charges. The ‘Bodak Yellow’ rapper - real name Belcalis Almanzar -will be conditionally discharged after she completes 15 days of community service after being involved in two incidents at New York City strip clubs in 2018. According to the Queens district attorney’s office, The 29-year-old musician entered the guilty plea to assault in the third degree and reckless endangerment in the second degree and was given the sentence by the judge, who also gave a three year full order of protection for the two victims involved in the case, along with their court fees.
Cardi B has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in connection with a 2018 incident at a strip club, Pitchfork reports and The FADER can confirm. The New York City rapper has been sentenced to 15 days of community service, given a three-year order of protection against the victims, and ordered to pay court fees. 10 other charges against Cardi were dismissed.
Cardi B has taken a plea deal in her 2018 strip club brawl case, and as a result, the rapper will serve community service.The «I Like It» rapper appeared in New York court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and second-degree reckless endangerment, both misdemeanors. Cardi had initially been indicted on 12 charges, including two felonies.
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was convicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday of six counts of child pornography and child sex abuse charges, the Associated Press reported.The Chicago jury received the case Tuesday evening and deliberated for a total of 11 hours.Kelly, 55, was acquitted on a fourth pornography count and an obstruction charge relating to his 2008 child pornography trial. He was also found not guilty on three charges of conspiring to receive child pornography and two additional counts of enticement.
Thania Garcia A Chicago federal jury found R. Kelly guilty on Wednesday of three counts of child pornography for filming himself sexually abusing his then-14-year-old goddaughter. According to the Chicago Tribune, of the indictment’s 13 charges, Kelly was also found guilty of three counts of child sex trafficking through coercion and enticement. He was acquitted on charges that he conspired to obstruct justice in his 2002 Cook County case. Additionally, he was acquitted on two counts of receiving child pornography and one count of conspiring to receive child pornography. There were two co-defendants in the proceedings, former employees Milton “June” Brown and Derrel McDavid. Both were acquitted of all charges, including that they had conspired to receive child pornography, and that McDavid conspired to obstruct justice.