Ludacris' manager charged with murder over Atlanta restaurant shooting

A police K9 and a possible murder suspect are dead after a chase in Georgia ended with a shootout in the woods on Friday. The deadly confrontation began just before noon along River Road near Interstate 285 when Clayton County police spotted a car associated with a murder investigation, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. Georgia State Patrol and the Clayton County Sheriff's Office were called to assist with an attempted stop.

A homeless man who fell, hurt himself and ended up paralyzed while running away from Atlanta police officers is expected to receive a multimillion-dollar payout from the city, which could impact future services, one city leader said.  A jury initially awarded Jerry Blasingame $100 million after he was Tasered and left paralyzed. A federal judge reduced the amount, meaning Blasingame could receive at least a $40 million payout, Fox Atlanta reported.  "This would put a substantial dent in the amount of services that we would be able to provide to citizens across the board," City Councilman Michael Bond told the news outlet.  Blasingame, 69, was panhandling near a freeway when he attempted to run away during the July 10, 2018, encounter with police officers.

Oprah Winfrey, David Letterman and Ellen DeGeneres are among the moderators tapped to appear with former first lady Michelle Obama on her upcoming tour for her book The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times. 

antagonist Eleanor in the film.In the Netflix teen dark comedy, Hawke costars as Eleanor alongside Camila Mendes, who plays the other half of the deceitful duo as Drea Torres, the fallen “it” girl. “We cast the movie in 2020. Cami and Maya both signed on, and then ‘Stranger Things’ pushed, which means that in our window where we were making the movie we technically lost Maya,” Robinson said in a recent zoom interview with TheWrap.

EXCLUSIVE: Michigan State University wants nothing to do with Ben Cory Jones’ film about the school’s legendary Black Spartans football team.

Chloë Grace Moretz opened up about her struggles with body dysmorphia and anxiety after becoming the target of viral social media memes.  In a recent interview with Hunger magazine, the 25-year-old actress revealed she sought therapy after intense online scrutiny made her "super self-conscious" about her body. "I had to work through that," Moretz explained.

A next-level Bravo crossover. Over the years, Below Deck viewers have been surprised with cameos from some of the biggest Real Housewives stars.

EXCLUSIVE: Shereé Whitfield of The Real Housewives of Atlanta has signed with CGEM Talent for management representation in all areas.

It’s the nature of most television to lose its edge, for a series to tumble backward as new shows push the envelope further than that original series could ever envision.

step back from the British royal family in early 2020.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their way to California to begin their new life away from the UK cameras and needed a place to live.Actor Tyler Perry first gave them sanctuary and now he’s getting candid on the toll the move took on them.“It was a very difficult time for them,” Perry, 53, explained during a recent appearance on “Today with Hoda & Jenna.”The “Madea” creator went on: “What I know about the two of them, that I wish the world knew, is how much they love — these two people love each other.“They found each other — out of all these odds against them finding each other, they found each other. The love they have is really, really moving, and I just wanted to do anything I could to support them.”He continued, “If I don’t have that, what she and Harry have, I don’t want it — that’s really amazing.”The Invictus Games founder, 38, and the former actress, 41, moved into the entertainment mogul’s $18 million pad in May 2020, located in Los Angeles.They set up house at Perry’s mansion while he was out of town in Atlanta to restart production at his studio to work on his next project.

Ludacris, was charged with murder this week for a shooting in June.As reported by CNN, Zulu (real name Ahmed Obafemi) was involved with the incident at the APT 4B restaurant in Atlanta, which left one person dead.Officers arrived on the scene on June 26, finding three men with gunshot wounds, one of which was Zulu. According to his lawyers, Zulu fired his weapon in self-defence.After all three men were taken to hospital, one man – 23-year-old Artez Jamil Benton – died of his injuries.Following the incident, investigators identified Zulu as a suspect, with police obtaining warrants for his arrest.

kiki and cute dance,” he laughed. “Karamo,” from NBC Universal Syndication Studios, will see the host bringing his personal experiences (he used to work in social services) as he connects with his guests. He will address a variety of topics including infidelity, race, parenting and complex family dynamics.

Atlanta police charged Zulu with murder, aggravated Assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and simple battery on Tuesday.Zulu turned himself into authorities on Tuesday and was able to post a $200,000 bond that same day. It is unclear when Zulu will appear in court.Zulu’s lawyer, Gabe Banks, said in a statement that Zulu was jumped by four individuals and was protecting himself after the suspects repeatedly attacked him while in a “defenseless posture.”The family of Artez Benton wants answers for the death of the 23-year-old.“We just want justice for Artez,” Arteria Benton, older sister of Artez, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Zulu is known throughout Atlanta for his involvement in the community.

Kyle Eustice Ludacris’ longtime manager Chaka Zulu (real name: Ahmed Obafemi) was arrested on a litany of charges, including murder, on Sept. 13. According to Fulton County, Georgia jail inmate records, Obafemi — who voluntarily turned himself in — faces additional charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and simple battery for a June shooting outside of Atlanta restaurant APT 4B that left 23-year-old Artez Benton dead. Records show Obafemi bonded out the same day. Late Saturday night (Sept. 17), Obafemi’s attorney Gabe Banks released a statement via Instagram regarding the arrest and insisted his client acted in self-defense.

Kandi Burruss has been a staple on The Real Housewives of Atlanta since joining the Bravo franchise for its second season. With Season 15 ahead, the Grammy-award winner is teasing she’s returning which would make her the longest-running housewife across all franchises.

Donald Glover‘s Atlanta, which premiered on FX this week (September 15), features new music from Earl Sweatshirt.During the season premiere, the characters Paper Boi (played by Brian Tyree Henry) and Darius (Lakeith Stanfield) mourned the death of a rapper called Blue Blood, whose music was playing through the speakers during the scene.After the episode aired, Pitchfork confirmed that the music from ‘Blue Blood’ was in fact an unreleased track from Earl Sweatshirt.Atlanta will continue to air weekly episodes on FX (and Disney+ in the UK), and you can see the season four trailer below.Atlanta follows college dropout Earnest “Earn” Marks (Glover) and rapper Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry) as they navigate an otherworldly version of the Atlanta rap scene. The series also stars Lakeith Stanfield and Zazie Beetz.Through an Afro-surrealist lens, the show examines themes of racism, whiteness, existentialism and modern African-American culture.A synopsis for the season reads: “Season four finds Earn, Paper Boi, Darius and Van back in their hometown.

“Atlanta” have talked about the series has led viewers to attempt to truly decipher what the series is trying to do with every season. Originally, creator and star Donald Glover referred to the show as his attempt at doing “Twin Peaks with rappers,” which is something that could technically be considered the larger throughline of the series.