Rapper Nipsey Hussle’s Convicted Killer To Be Sentenced

A tugboat that capsized in the River Clyde leading to the tragic deaths of two crew members has been recovered.

The NBCU Academy and NBC News Studios will have an open call for documentary shorts pitches on projects that highlight underrepresented communities.

Annie Gonzalez has her next big project line up. The actress will star and produce in a biopic based on Jenni Rivera’s life. Rivera was one of the most iconic Latin artists, crossing over to a male dominated field and making hits that blurred the line between Mexican Regional and pop music.

EXCLUSIVE: An authorized biopic about the life of Jenni Rivera has been greenlit at ViX with Annie Gonzalez (Flamin’ Hot, Gentefied) set to star and executive produce. Filming of Jenni (wt) is underway in Bogota, Colombia, and will be completed in Los Angeles.

Chaka Khan has apologised for hitting out at Rolling Stone’s ‘200 Best Singers Of All Time’ list, saying that she is committed to “empowering all artists”.The US funk and soul singer was ranked at number 29 on the viral list which was published on January 1, 2023.Topped by Aretha Franklin, the likes of Whitney Houston, Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday and Mariah Carey round out the Top Five.Khan, however, responded by calling the magazine editors “blind bitches”.“They need hearing aids,” she said on on Andrew Goldman’s ‘Originals’ podcast. “These must be the children of Helen Keller!”The ‘I Feel For You’ singer also criticised the artists who ranked above her, including Carey.

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World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic’s vaccination status appears to again be causing him to miss a significant tournament, possibly two. Organizers of the ATP Indian Wells Masters event, which begins this week in California, confirmed his withdrawal late Sunday.

After suffering a brain aneurysm, Tom Sizemore has died, according to multiple reports.

Tom Sizemore has died, according to multiple reports. The actor, famous for his performances in blockbusters like ,  and Black Hawk Down, died on Friday at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 61 years old. Sizemore's death comes nearly two weeks after he collapsed at his Los Angeles home on Feb. 18 and was hospitalized with a brain aneurysm, which occurred as a result of a stroke.

MultiChoice, NBCUniversal and Sky have set a new partnership to bring content and technology to streaming customers across MultiChoice’s 50-market footprint in sub-Saharan Africa. MultiChoice launched Showmax as the first African streaming service in 2015 and via the deal announced today, the new Showmax group, which will be 70% owned by MultiChoice and 30% by NBCU, will build on Showmax’s success to date and aim to create the leading streaming service in Africa. It will be powered by Peacock’s technology and combine MultiChoice’s accelerating investment in local productions with international content licensed from NBCU and Sky, as well as third party content from HBO, Warner Bros International, Sony and others, and include live English Premier League football. Launch details about the new Showmax service will be announced at a later date.

Chance The Rapper has shared a heartwarming encounter he had with Martin Short on a plane.The ‘YAH Know’ artist was left in a difficult position when he was travelling with his daughter over the weekend. And, it was Martin Short who came to their aid – unexpectedly.Chance and his daughter, Kensli, were not ticketed to sit together on the plane they were catching.

Tory Lanez has come to an end. On Dec.

Tory Lanez has come to an end. On Dec.

BJ Novak didn't hold back when praising his friend, ex, and former collaborator, Mindy Kaling. The 43-year-old actor and writer gave an almost eight-minute speech honoring Kaling, 43, at the 2023 Producers Guild Awards over the weekend.Presenting Kaling with the Norman Lear Award for Achievement in Television, Novak gushed, «The first thing I noticed about Mindy in that writers' room is she cared so much about everything… her opinions were passionate and unstoppable and she cared about all the issues of the day.»Novak touched on meeting Kaling while they were co-writing and co-starring on, sharing details on their passionate on-off romance.«We were in love with each other, and we were reckless idiots.

A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday sentenced the man convicted of gunning down Nipsey Hussle to 60 years to life in prison after hearing testaments to the immense cost of the killing of the hip-hop star and neighbourhood leader, and of the lifetime of mental illness, abuse and struggle of the man who shot him.

Nipsey Hussle.Superior Court Judge H Clay Jacke II delivered the sentence yesterday (February 22), consisting specifically of 25 years to life for murder, an additional 25 for employing firearm enhancements, and 10 more years for voluntary manslaughter after injuring two bystanders at the crime scene.  Per an Associated Press report, Holder was not eligible for the death penalty.The sentence brings a conclusion to Holder’s trial, which began in June 2022. Three years prior, Hussle – born Ermias Joseph Asghedom – was fatally shot in March 2019 outside the Marathon Clothing store he founded in Los Angeles.

Eric Holder Jr., the man convicted last year in the 2019 shooting of rapper Nipsey Hussle, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison, the Associated Press reports. Holder was found guilty in July 2022 of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and possession of a firearm by a felon and faced a maximum sentence of life in prison. The sentence was delivered by Superior Court Judge H.

Nipsey Hussle‘s killer is going to jail.

Nipsey Hussle -- has been sentenced to 60 years to life in prison.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge H. Clay Jacke announced the sentencing Wednesday, months after Holder's attorney, Aaron Jansen, filed several motions, which delayed the sentencing. Jansen had wanted a reduced conviction and a new trial, but Jacke denied the motions last year. Back in July, Holder Jr.

The AP. In 2019, Holder was found guilty of the 2019 first-degree murder of the 33 year-old Grammy nominated rapper, whose legal name is Ermias Asghedom.“I am very mindful of what was presented as to Mr.