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A 4-year-old girl in Florida died after trying to look through grandmother’s purse for candy and accidentally pulling the trigger of a gun. via NYDN: Yanelly (Nelly) Zoller passed away from a gunshot wound earlier this month at the Tampa home of her grandparents. “She just wanted some damn candy,” father Shane Zoller told the Tampa Bay Times on Wednesday. Nelly was …

A former Spanish teacher in Detroit has been accused of stealing $31,500 from students and gambling it away at a casino. via NYDN: Lydia Johnson, formerly of Dakota High School, was charged with embezzling from a non-profit organization after she allegedly stole thousands of dollars’ worth of school funds, The Detroit News reported. Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said ticket sales …

Mel B did not threaten rapper Siya and police have found no evidence of witness intimidation. A few weeks ago, Mel was accused of trying to persuade Siya into not testifying on behalf of estranged husband Stephen Belafonte. via TMZ: The L.A. County D.A. says it will not move forward because the text messages Mel sent to rapper Siya were “too vague” to be …

Jay-Z and Beyoncé are reportedly throwing a benefit show in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, according to US Weekly. The show will reportedly feature fellow Roc Nation artists and takes place on October 17. via Spin: Beyoncé was seen volunteering in her hometown of Houston after Harvey made landfall and appeared on the Hand in Hand telethon. While the reported concert …

It’s not just Kendall and Kylie Jenner in hot water for using images of rappers on t-shirts without permission, photographer Chi Modu is suing Macy’s and Urban Outfitters for the same reason. via TMZ: Chi Modu, known for his portraits of hip-hop artists, claims a merchandising company used his Pac pics without permission to produce a bunch of apparel. According …

Aaron Hernandez’s fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez, is suing the New England Patriots and the NFL with new claims Aaron suffered from one of the most severe cases of CTE ever and the NFL did nothing to warn him of the danger. CTE., or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, can only be diagnosed only posthumously. Aaron is the latest former NFL player to have …

Usher’s male accuser who claims the singer exposed him to genital herpes is now alleging that he and Usher had sex in a Korean spa in Los Angeles — Koreatown, specifically. via TMZ: The 2 women and the man suing Usher have filed new legal docs.  The woman who has not divulged her identity now says she had sex with …

The NFL has issued a response to the rumors about Jay Z and the 2018 Super Bowl halftime show. Earlier this week, a rumor began circulating that Jay-Z turned down the opportunity to headline the 2018 halftime show. Jay-Z’s refusal was also said to be a show of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick. Wednesday, the NFL responded to the rumors with a statement. …

Randy Jackson already spilled all the tea about how Janet Jackson was verbally abused by husband Wissam Al Mana during their marriage, but according to new reports the superstar felt like a ‘prisoner.’ via Us Weekly: During her five-year marriage to Qatari business tycoon Wissam Al Mana — she confirmed their separation in May — Jackson “felt hidden from family and friends,” …

Kevin Hart and Eniko are going about life as planned in the wake of his cheating/extortion scandal. The couple is still throwing their massive ‘Lion King’ baby shower on Oct. 1. via TMZ: According to docs, obtained by TMZ, Kevin and Eniko are dropping serious cash for a ‘Lion King’ themed shower on Oct. 1 at the Calamigos Beach Club in …