Halle Berry Posts Cringeworthy Bedroom Post, Peek Inside Cardi B’s Impressive Real Estate Portfolio, Suge Knight Spills Major Tea About Diddy’s Trial, Full Uncut Video of the Cassie-Diddy Hotel Incident, Shannon Sharpe Breaks His Silence Over Sexual Assault Drama and More From the Week in Entertainment

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Halle Berry’s Cringeworthy Bedroom Post Has Internet Convinced Some Things Just Aren’t Meant to Be Shared

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 02: Halle Berry promotes the upcoming film “Crime 101″ at the Amazon MGM Studios presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 02, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Getty Images Gabe Ginsberg

Don’t get us wrong, Mother’s Day flowers, jewelry and homemade cards are nice. But after all the long, unpaid hours moms put in on the regular, most of them just want a little more time in bed on that first Sunday in May. If you don’t believe us, just ask actress Halle Berry, who got exactly that on Mother’s Day this year – and she shared some pretty intimate details from the day with fans on social media. – Angela Johnson Read More

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Take a Peek Inside Cardi B’s Impressive Real Estate Portfolio

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With three diamond records, a Best rap album Grammy and a massive social media following that includes over 163 million on Instagram, Cardi B has established herself as a legitimate force to be reckoned with. – Angela Johnson Read More

Suge Knight Spills Some Major Tea About Diddy’s Trial

Marion ‘Suge’ Knight appears in court with his Lawyer Matthew P Fletcher for a preliminary hearing in a robbery charge case at Criminal Courts Building on April 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Getty Images David Buchan

As Sean “Diddy” Combs continues to take over the timelines thanks to his federal sex trafficking trial taking place in New York City, one unlikely man is speaking out on his probability: Suge Knight. And what he has to say will more than likely come as a surprise to many. – Shanelle Genai Read More

The Full, Uncut Video of the Cassie-Diddy Hotel Incident is Released, and It’s Worse Than We Realized

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Oh sh—! The Department of Justice just pulled a move amidst the ongoing federal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs that we were not expecting. Ever wondered what the original scene between Diddy and Cassie looked like inside the Intercontinental Hotel? Welp, thanks the DOJ, we have the video. – Kalyn Womack Read More

We Had The ‘Freak Offs’ All Wrong and More Courtroom Tea

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Defense attorneys are beginning to poke holes in the testimony of Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura against Sean “Diddy” Combs amidst his federal sex crime case. They dug up a ton of receipts to prove their argument that the pop singer was a willing participant in the so-called “freak-offs” as opposed to being coerced into the sexual acts. – Kalyn Womack Read More

Kim Coles Addresses Those Old ‘Friends,’ ‘Living Single’ Comparisons With Her Whole Chest

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For decades, an unspoken beef between TV shows “Friends” and “Living Single” has plagued Hollywood. Both shows were iconic in their own way, but only the white actor-led sitcom got the Hollywood red carpet rolled out. Now, two of the actresses from “Living Single” are clearing up which came first, the chicken or the egg. – Phenix S Halley Read More

Shannon Sharpe Finally Breaks His Silence Over Bombshell Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Shannon Sharpe is seen on the set of The NFL Network along Radio Row on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo: Getty Images Sean Gardner

Shannon Sharpe is opening up about his current legal issues. And, well…whether you’re surprised at his response will likely depend on how closely you follow his content. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Cassie Just Took the Stand at Diddy’s Trial, and Her Testimony is Gut-Wrenching

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The prosecution’s star witness, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura appeared on the witness stand the second day of the federal sex crime trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs Tuesday morning (May 13). – Kalyn Womack Read More

Tyler Perry Deals ‘Mind Crack’, According to Judge Joe Brown

The controversial judge blasted Perry, likening his film and TV work to that of a drug dealer and more!

Sex Worker Shares Graphic Details of Diddy’s Alleged ‘Freak-Offs’ and His Terrifying Warning to Cassie

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The second witness called to the stand in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial by prosecutors is 41-year-old Daniel Phillip. He alleged to have received money from Casandra “Cassie” Ventura in exchange for sex performed in front of Diddy. The rapper is currently facing federal sex crime charges in connection to allegations brought forth by Ventura— including a claim that he forced her to have sex with male sex workers. – Kalyn Womack Read More

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