Darius Jackson is accusing Keke Palmer of abuse in his newly filed lawsuit. Rolling Stone reports that the suit alleges Keke was “verbally and physically abusive” towards Jackson. Legal documents assert that the Nope actress consumed alcohol frequently and “became agitated and aggressive” under the influence. Jackson recalled an example where Palmer’s alleged drinking led to her punching him in the face.  Radar Online obtained text messages showing Keke’s apologies for the attack, seemingly corroborating his claim.

For eight years, fans of Sesame Street were able to witness the magic of famed actor David Langston Smyrl in his lovable role as Mr. Handford. As owner of the fictional Hooper’s Store on the longstanding children’s program, Smyrl was a pivotal fixture on Sesame Street from 1990 to 1998. Sadly, on Tuesday (Mar. 22), Smyrl passed away from a battle with lung cancer at the age of 80, The Hollywood Reporter published. In a statement, his wife Cheryl Smyrl said, “I could say so many good things about him.

Following his surprise exit from Epic Records, more details have come to light about L.A. Reid‘s alleged misconduct towards a female assistant. Billboard reports a letter sent by the woman’s attorney featured details about the alleged sexual harassment she received over the course of a year as well as the times she informed a supervisor about them. A source adds no immediate action was taken or made about the allegations. The letter also states that another high-ranking Epic executive was informed about the misconduct by the assistant but was told, “Before you say anything more, think about what that means for you.

Faith Evans and Stevie J, born Steven Aaron Jordan, have finalized their divorce after just under three years of marriage. The couple tied the knot in 2018 before calling it quits in 2021. According to court documentsobtained by PEOPLE on Thursday (July 13), the Grammy-winning singer and Bad Boy music producer have been “restored to the status of single persons.” The settlement comes nearly two years after the couple filed for divorce. Per the outlet, the “Love Like This” singer asked the courts to deny spousal support for Stevie J, as she didn’t request any from him.

“Woman Crush Wednesday” may be a weekly thirst trap but this rapping father, known as Rico Da Ruler, used the social media “holiday” as a way to let his daughter know how much he loves her. “As promised here’s a lil freestyle that I kicked for my daughter!,” wrote Rico, who became a father in 2007. “She got emotional and started crying before I could even start, and I did to before I could finish.