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Lil Tjay was arrested Monday in New York City when police found a loaded handgun in the vehicle he was in.The New York City native, 21, and his friends were pulled over during a traffic stop, police told TMZ, and the rapper - who was shot last year in New Jersey - was arrested after a weapon was recovered from the vehicle.An associate of Lil Tjay was also arrested in the incident, according to the New York Post.  The latest: Lil Tjay, 21, was arrested Monday in New York City when police found a loaded handgun in the vehicle he was in. He was pictured last March in LA Police told the outlet that charges were pending for Lil Tjay and his associate in connection with the incident.The arrest was captured in a TikTok clip, in which Lil Tjay was seen handcuffed and being led by NYPD officers.

Jennifer Lopez is sharing about a scary situation that occurred while filming her new film Shotgun Wedding in the Dominican Republic.While out promoting the rom-com with six of her co-stars, including onscreen love interest Josh Duhamel, Lopez admitted to having a near-death experience when she nearly went over a cliff.It turns out Duhamel, who was in the scene with Lopez, came to her rescue by holding on to the leading lady for dear life as to save her from the fall. Scary: Jennifer Lopez, 53, revealed she had a near-death experience during the shoot for her new film Shotgun Wedding, where co-star Josh Duhamel, 50, saved her from falling over a cliff The terrifying story came up when the cast sat down for a game of 'Who's Who' at BuzzFeed, during which they revealed which of them were most deserving of certain titles.After several minutes, the group listed Lopez and Duhamel as 'most likely to nail a stunt on the first take.' 'Me and Josh got pretty good at it,' the Bronx, New York native, 53, declared, for which her co-lead confessed, 'l don't think I've ever nailed anything on the first take.''Really, I felt like we did pretty good,' JLo shot back in the on-screen couples defense, adding, 'Especially when we were handcuffed together and we had to do all that crazy stuff.

Jennifer Lopez was looking back at her past this weekend.The 53-year-old On The Floor singer shared in her newsletter posted to OnTheJLO that she did not have many material items when growing up in the Bronx in the 1970s and 1980s.'We didn't have a ton of money,' shared the wife of Ben Affleck. According to Celebrity Net Worth, she is now worth over $400 million. A trip back: Jennifer Lopez was looking back this weekend.

Amanda Kloots opened up about watching her late husband Nick Cordero perform. While speaking to Entertainment Tonight for an interview published on Sunday, the Talk host recalled watching Nick onstage in scenes from his documentary Broadway Rising after his death. “It’s crazy, we have a little clip of his section from the documentary, and it really- it brings me to tears every time I see it,” Amanda shared.

Deadline has confirmed that the NYPD has identified a body found dumped outside a Bronx sheet-metal manufacturing factory Monday as Frank Vallelonga Jr., a sometime actor most notable for his role in 2018’s Green Book. He was 60.

Frank Vallelonga Jr., an actor who appeared in “Green Book” and “The Sopranos,” died Monday of unknown causes in the Bronx, New York, the NYPD confirmed to TheWrap. He was 60.Police responded to a call at 3:50 a.m.

Singer Irene Cara has died, aged 63. She was best known for singing the title songs to the movies ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’, and also played the lead role of Coco Hernandez in ‘Fame’.Her publicist, Judith Moose, said in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family I announce the passing of Irene Cara. The Academy Award winning actress, singer, songwriter, and producer passed away in her Florida home.

Irena Cara was considered a trailblazer in her career. Best known for her work in “Fame” and “Flashdance,” she was a veteran of Broadway, TV, music and film, and an inspiration to generations who saw a bit of themselves in her performances and aspired to greater things.

Family goals! Cardi B and Offset have doted over their little ones through the years.

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Ben Affleck has fully integrated his wife Jennifer Lopez into his passions after the two stopped by a Dunkin' Donuts store in Los Angeles' Brentwood neighborhood on Tuesday.The 53-year-old songstress teased a portion of her enviably toned abdomen while doing double duty with drinks, while the 50-year-old screenwriter carried his own and a bag of snacks.The lovebirds were joined on the outing by Jennifer's son Max, 14, and Ben's son Samuel, 10. Cool look: Jennifer Lopez looked comfortable and stylish while out with husband Ben Affleck in Los AngelesShe was dressed in a cropped white T-shirt, white sweatpants, and light gray sneakers to brighten up the day.The bombshell entertainer topped the outfit with a chunky, neutral-toned, woven sweater.The Bronx, New York City, native stayed true to her signature style as she wore her long, honey blonde locks in a center part and layers.

Diddy delighted schoolchildren as he returned to the New York prep school he founded for a fun visit on Monday.The music icon, 52, visited the Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School to speak with students at the start of the school year, and wowed the student body as he gave an inspirational speech to 160 children.Following on from his quote on the cafeteria wall, which reads: 'Don’t be afraid to close your eyes and dream, then open your eyes and see!', the I'll Be Missing You hitmaker told the children to always follow their dreams. Legend: Diddy delighted schoolchildren as he returned to the New York prep school he founded for a fun visit on MondayHe said: 'What this means is that you can dream of all the big things you want in the world, but you’re going to have to work to get it.

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring Jennifer Lopez. In the process, they sparked a debate on social media about whether or not she or Shakira is really the most influential Latina of all time.The Grammy’s website wrote in the story, “Boundary-breaking career as an actor, dancer and GRAMMY-nominated singer, Jennifer Lopez is arguably the most influential Latin entertainer of all time.” They shared a reel about the story on Instagram, which sparked a debate in the comments about what makes a “real Latina.” Many noted that Shakira was born in Colombia while JLo was born in the Bronx, with parents from Puerto Rico.“We all know who the most influential LATINA of all time is, and no, it’s not JLo,” wrote one user.

A group of thieves completed a smash-and-grab raid on a Park Avenue jewelry store early Saturday morning, taking merchandise worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, police said.  New York City Police (NYPD) said that three thieves broke through the glass front of Cellini Jewelers near E. 56th St. at around 3:30 a.m.The group broke three display cases containing hundreds of thousands of dollars-worth of watches and other jewelry.  The thieves escaped in a silver sedan that waited outside the store, completing the entire heist in under three minutes, according to police.

A promotion for House of the Dragon during last night’s New York Yankees-Cleveland Guardians playoff baseball game on TBS is continuing to draw online eyerolls the day after the stunt.

New York police reportedly launched a strike force after the shooting outside of Rep. Lee Zeldin’s home.  Speaking to reporters near the home of the Republican candidate for governor, Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison said he is putting the strike force together for the Shirley area.  "I’m always concerned about retaliation, so putting this strike force together and grabbing officers throughout the county and kind of flooding them in a certain community is our M.O.," Harrison on Monday, according to Newsday.

Concern over rising crime across the country is continuing to grow following a shooting outside the home of New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Lee Zeldin just weeks ahead of the November midterm elections. Suffolk County Police told Fox News that the shooting, which resulted in two 17-year-olds being shot with non-life threatening injuries, happened around 2:20 p.m. on Sunday in Shirley on Long Island.  Rep.

New York GOP candidate for governor Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y. said that the crime crisis in New York is hitting "close to home" after two people were shot just outside his house on Sunday afternoon.

Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., the New York GOP gubernatorial nominee, says that two people were shot outside his Long Island home on Sunday. Suffolk County Police tell Fox News that the shooting happened around 2:20 p.m.

An opinion from New York City's eviction court has come down on the side of polyamorous unions.  In the case of West 49th St., LLC v. O’Neill, New York Civil Court Judge Karen May Bacdayan reportedly concluded that polyamorous relationships are entitled to the same sort of legal protection given to two-person relationships.

police car that crashed into a group of people has resulted in at least four being rushed to nearby hospitals with injuries that have been described as life-threatening.The incident happened when a New York Police Department vehicle hit around 10 pedestrians in the Bronx area. A total of 10 people, including six of the pedestrians and two police officers, were left hurt with the youngest a five-year-old child and the eldest a 65-year-old man.

A New York City police officer was sent to the hospital after being stabbed by a man who allegedly became "combative" and "belligerent." The incident happened on Thursday at about 7:15 a.m. in front of 2349 Andrews Avenue in the Bronx when police responded to a 911 call of a man with a knife, a New York City Police Department spokesperson said. When officers arrived at the scene and began engaging with the man, the spokesperson said that he "became combative/belligerent with the responding officers." The man then allegedly slashed one of the officers in the nose with a knife.

Phillip Schofield has reportedly lost his We Buy Any Car deal to a viral TikTok star.The This Morning host, 60, and his co-presenter Holly Willoughby faced a wave of fan criticism after being accused of 'queue-jumping' inside Westminster Hall while the late Queen Elizabeth II was lying in state last month.Amid the backlash, Phil is believed to have been axed from his £1m partnership with the car buying service.READ MORE:Phillip Schofield 'dumped from £1m We Buy Any Car deal' amid queue-jumping claimsIt is now being reported that The Cube presenter has been replaced by social media sensation Mufasa. Mufasa, whose real name is Jeff Obeng, shot to fame in October 2019 in a viral TikTok video which saw him dance alongside a moving car to a remix of Nightcrawlers hit Push The Feeling On.He has since amassed a following of more than 892k fans on the social media platform.The talented dancer keeps followers entertained with other car dance routines, with a source claiming he was chosen by We Buy Any Car in an attempt to "appeal to a younger audience".A source told The Sun: "Mufasa is just what the brand needs to inject some energy into the adverts after the backlash following 'queue-gate'."Bosses had to make a quick decision after Schofield was axed, and the hope is that a TikTok star will also appeal to a younger audience."Mufasa was born in the Bronx, New York.He rose to social media fame alongside his fellow TikTok star Hypeman, whose real name is C.T.

Jennifer Lopez may be one of the world's biggest and most recognizable stars, but she will never forget her roots.MORE: Jennifer Lopez announced as the new face of Italian intimates brandNot only will she always remember to keep her roots close to her heart, but she is working tirelessly to give back to the community that raised her and has uplifted her throughout her multi-decade career.The star was announced as the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Women of Influence issue, for which she spoke about how she is trying to give back to the Latinx community, opened up about her upbringing, and gave insight into what it was like being raised by her two working parents, Guadalupe Rodríguez and David López.WATCH: Bennifer's love storyMORE: As seen on JLo: Jennifer Lopez's favorite shoes are up to 60% off at DSW"I think, honestly, we just haven't had the opportunities that other people have had in this country," she said of the Latinx population."I believe there's a little bit of the thinking I was talking about earlier," she said, talking about her own experience growing up in New York's Bronx borough, as a child of two parents who were born in Puerto Rico and then moved to the U.S.She explained: "How I felt when I was coming up… It was like, I was just lucky to have whatever I had.A post shared by Entrepreneur (@entrepreneur)The star is working on various ways to uplift the Latinx community"I think there's a little bit of 'be grateful' in our culture.

The rapper Remy Ma was reportedly vying to join a rebooted version of the Real Housewives Of New York City until her residency scuttled her chances.The RHONY star Eboni K. Williams suggested Remy, 42, as a potential star who could shake up the series, sources familiar with the discussions told TMZ.However, by the time she was being considered, Remy had moved full-time to New Jersey, which was a major sticking point with producers.  Cut off: Remy Ma, 42, had discussion about possibly joining the Real Housewives Of New York City, but discussion ended abruptly when it was revealed that she lives in New Jersey, sources told TMZ; seen in October 2021 in AtlantaAccording to the sources, Ebony floated Remy as a possibility months ago, which helped her get a virtual conversation with the team responsible for casting the Bravo series.But even though the musician (real name: Reminisce Mackie) was born and raised in The Bronx and spent most of her life in New York City, her current living situation was a major sticking point.

Billy Joel has been announced as the latest headliner of BST Hyde Park 2023.The summer series of gigs will return to Hyde Park in central London in July 2023, with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band already announced on the line-up.BST Hyde Park organisers have confirmed this morning (September 29) that Joel will headline the series on July 7, 2023, in what will be his only European live appearance of the year.A line-up of special supporting guests for the show is set to be announced soon.Tickets will be available first to AMEX members in a pre-sale from 10am today before a general sale begins at 10am on October 6 from here.A post shared by BST Hyde Park (@bsthydepark)Elsewhere, Billy Joel’s 1990 live film Live At Yankee Stadium will be screened in cinemas next week (October 5 and 9) to celebrate the musician’s 50 years in music.“Billy Joel’s legendary 1990 concert at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx stands as one of the greatest concert films of all time,” a synopsis for the film reads. “Shot in 16mm colour film, the original concert has now been meticulously re-mixed and re-edited.“The newly edited version includes a never-before-released performance of ‘Uptown Girl’, along with interviews from Billy and behind-the-scenes footage from the event’s production.

Jennifer Lopez is adding one more achievement to her resume. The 53-year-old has become the new global ambassador for Italian lingerie brand Intimissimi, in an effort to introduce the growing brand in the United States.The company signed the deal with the Hollywood star, making Jennifer the name face of Intimissimi, with general manager Marcello Veronesi explaining that they have an ambitious growth plan that has been slowed down during the last years, following the coronavirus pandemic.Sandro Veronesi, the company’s CEO, revealed that the brand is aware of the differences between European and American markets and audience.“We want to grow a lot and we also want to understand better the taste and the preferences of the American public because the two markets are different and the competitors are different,” he shared.Jennifer is known for having a unique and eclectic style, previously explaining that she kept “that mix of toughness and sexiness” after growing up in “New York, in the Bronx.”“It was very Latin, big hoops and eyeliner, and that stayed with me,” Jennifer said.

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Travis Barker on Sunday took to Instagram with a trio of previously-unseen shots from his recent collaboration with Kate Moss for Tommy Hilfiger for New York Fashion Week.Barker, 46, who is wed to Kourtney Kardashian, 43, is seen seated at a drum kit in a room with Moss, 48, that is painted with the fashion label's red, white and blue logo.The Blink-182 member wore a spice brown suit with pinstripes and embellishments over a white button-up top, with sunglasses. The latest: Travis Barker, 46, on Sunday took to Instagram with a trio of previously-unseen shots from his recent collaboration with Kate Moss, 48, for Tommy Hilfiger for New York Fashion WeekHe has his drumsticks in hand as Moss is seen donning a patterned blue and black coat with black leather gloves and knee-high boots.

Cardi B is helping her community with a very generous donation. The successful rapper visited her former middle school in the Bronx, New York, and got emotional, surprising the students at the auditorium.“I hope today is not a tearjerker day for me,” Cardi said in a video on Instagram.

Cardi B made a surprise appearance at her old school in the Bronx, New York on Tuesday, donating $100,000 to help and further the students education. The rapper returned to IS 232 in the Morris Heights neighborhood as part of the Community Capacity Development programme. She spoke to students and took questions before surprising the kids and teachers with the donation.

Cardi B has donated $100,000 to her old elementary school. The 29-year-old rap star returned to her old elementary school in the Bronx in New York City on Tuesday (13. 09.

Cardi B is giving back to her community! On Tuesday, the 29-year-old rapper first teased her charitable day on her Instagram Stories, saying in a video, «I hope today's not a tearjerker day for me.»NBC New York reporter Kay Angrum later shared a video of Cardi surprising the students and staff at I.S. 232, her former middle school in the Bronx, New York, by donating $100,000. She made the appearance wearing an all-red dress and waving to the crowd in the auditorium as everyone cheered.

With kids going back to school all over the country, a group of students in The Bronx got a special surprise on Tuesday from beloved rapper Cardi B.The 29-year-old rapper (born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) returned to I.S. 232 in Brooklyn's Morris Heights neighborhood, where she attended elementary school.She not only surprised the students with her appearance, but also donated a whopping $100K to the school.

Cardi B is giving back in a big way to her alumni.

“Elemental,” which was introduced at the D23 Expo in Anaheim with “Nancy Drew” star Leah Lewis and “Jurassic World: Dominion” star Mamoudou Athie being introduced in the lead roles.The “Good Dinosaur” filmmaker said this was a very personal story that began with his Korean immigrant parents, showing a picture of them and the grocery store they opened in the Bronx. “Elemental” is a story that takes that story of immigrants in the big city and puts it in a world where air, water, fire and earth are literal people.