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Kim Kardashian is currently prepping the arrival of a new two-hour documentary special, Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project. The new project is set to air on the Oxygen network on April 15th and will highlight the criminal reform crisis while covering individuals adversely affected by the United States criminal justice system, “We’re excited about working with Kim Kardashian West to document her journey into prison reform advocacy and using her enormous platform to hold a megaphone to question the inequities surrounding prison sentencing,” said Rod Aissa, executive vice president of original programming & development at Oxygen Media and E! Production. “Her energy and influence have made an immediate impact that has stretched all the way to the White House. Her story is entirely unique, and this documentary is the kind of immersive, exclusive storytelling that our viewers have come to expect from Oxygen.” Saturday, Kardashian embarked on the TCA Winter tour, speaking about the upcoming program and her current journey in completing law school in tandem with her highly-publicized involvement in high-profile cases as of late. "I don't see how I could just say no to someone that really needs help if I know that I can help them," Kim said during the press run. "[...]I love talking about it with everyone around me when there's a case going on," Kim continued. "I mean, even our group chats about different cases that go on, my conversations are different. I've literally had to change my number, and just say, 'I gotta focus for four years, all my friends, guys I'll be back in four years. Let me just really focus.' I found my interests have changed, everything really just shifted, and it's been a fun journey." View the full article

Saturday, Paul Walker's personal collection of 21 total cars, trucks and motorcycles brought in $2,333,450 total in final sales during an auction as a part of a Barrett-Jackson sale in Scottsdale, Arizona. The late actor also took on the role of car enthusiast offscreen, a passion deep-seated in his blood as he shared an interest in automobiles with his father and grandfather. Evan Agostini/Getty Images "Paul Walker has been compared to a modern-day Steve McQueen, who lived his passion for racing in every aspect of his life," the Barrett-Jackson auction house tells The Hollywood Reporter. "[He] has inspired entire generations of car lovers. We worked closely with a close friend of Paul’s who helped care for Paul’s collection following his death; he was responsible for consigning and prepping the vehicles for the auction. Paul’s daughter, Meadow, kept a few vehicles she had a connection with." It was in 2013 that the Fast & Furious star died a tragic and untimely death at the age of 40 after the Porsche Carrera GT, in which he was riding as a passenger, crashed into a tree at nearly 100 mph. "Paul was a racer at heart," adds Jackson. "We’re told Paul spent countless hours on the track perfecting his racing skills. The question of whether he intended to build a racing team is something we may never know." View the full article

Saturday night, Conor McGregor returned to the UFC octagon to face off against Donald Cerrone in UFC 246's main event. Marking his first fight since October 2018, McGrgeo quickly adapted, making a clear example of Cerrone in 40 seconds with a single knock out. It was to the tune of a strike with his shoulder immediately after the opening bell. He followed it up with a few more strikes, a high kick, and a left hand to seal the deal. "I made history here tonight. I set another record. I'm the first fighter in UFC history to get knockout victories at featherweight, at lightweight and now welterweight," McGregor said post-match. "Donald holds the record for the most head kick knockouts so I was very very happy to get one myself. Thank you all for the support." As for Cerrone, the American fighter had no issue in giving McGregor's strategy its due credit. "I've never seen anything like that," Cerrone said. "He busted my nose and it started bleeding and I stepped back and he head kicked me [...] I love this sport and I'm going to keep fighting." View the full article

Jose Baez, Aaron Hernandez's defense attorney, has spoken out about the expository three-part Netflix documentary that explores the life of the late NFL star and convicted murderer. In the new series, Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, Hernandez's criminal trials as well as his alleged sexual relationship with another man are among the topics explored by filmmakers. Shortly after it premiered, however, Baez took to social media to condemn the docuseries and its producers. "I don’t give a damn about what some lame ass documentary has to say about Aaron," Baez wrote on Instagram, without referencing any direct part of the series. "I knew him, they did not and while he was far from perfect, they are not even close to the truth. People have no idea how documentaries are made, the truth is usually found on the cutting room floor. These producers lied directly to my face, so I don’t expect their money making scheme to be much better." It was in April 2017 that Hernandez, who was already serving a life sentence for the murder of Odin Lloyd, was found hanging in his prison cell in an apparent suicide just five days after he was acquitted for separate double murder charges. After his death, Hernandez's brain reportedly showed severe signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease found often in football players who have experienced repeated head trauma. The condition can lead to symptoms such as mood swings and depression. View the full article

Earlier in the month, Jessie Reyez debuted a new track "No Sweat" with the cut appearing in a new campaign for the Secret women's deodorant brand. The cut was featured in a spot that starred Reeyz among a lineup of other female stars such as actress Camila Mendes, Olympic Gold Medalist Swin Cash, actress and entrepreneur Shenae Grimes-Beech, and fitness influencer Ainsley Rodriguez. According to Secret, the new campaign is aimed at giving "much-needed air-time to the personal stories of modern women who are challenging the status quo in their respective fields." Previously, the accompanying song was only available to hear via the original commercial and now arrived via Reyez's official channels. Dig into the upbeat offering below. Quotable Lyrics Girls on the floor Got a 30-point lead and a minute left Queens on the team in real life Not just on the internet View the full article

Rayven Justice has been keeping busy, delivering on a consistent stream of new singles as of late. In his newest entry, the West Coast-bred vocalist touches down with "Not That Serious," recruiting fellow California-bred artist Guapdad 4000 for a featured appearance on the new selection. Produced by the team of Achilles and Thelo, the backdrop of the cut flips Lloyd's "TRU" single as Rayven and Guapdad trade off on verses of stripping down their affection for their respective love interests to basics, sans complication. The newest push of tracks arrives as Justice's latest venture after delivering on 2019's E.S.O full-length project. Until its follow-up actualizes, enjoy "Not That Serious." Quotable Lyrics She got what I need (Need), she got double D's She my little freak (Freak), let me get a peak What you need, babe? I got cheese, babe View the full article

Former Grammys CEO Neil Portnow's remark that female artists needed to "step up" triggered actions leading to the hiring and ultimate ouster of successor Deb Dugan. View the full article

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While Instagram has seemingly succeeded at most other features on the platform - introducing TV, getting users addicted and the ability to make money - there's one aspect they have yet to add to the masses. Sliding into the DM of your friend, crush or favorite celebrity happens almost very minute and those who do it the most have probably noticed that you can only do it on the mobile app as opposed to the desktop view. Alexander Koerner/Getty Images The new year has brought on a new update to the app since according to The Verge, the ability to DM another account is soon making its way to the desktop. According to the publication, only a “small percentage” of users have the ability to so right now until the accessibility is perfect to roll out to all users. The desktop version will still include all the aspects of the mobile with the ability to double-tap to like a message, create groups, send images from your desktop and see all unread messages. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg (who now owns Instagram) previously told The New York Times that private messaging, groups and stories are the “three fastest-growing areas of online communication.” It only makes sense that Instagram wants its users to be able to have all three on any given electronic of their choice. View the full article

Saturday, Kanye West and the Sunday Service choir made an appearance at Awaken 2020 in Tempe, Arizona. During his set at the evangelical rally, Kanye paired the performance with a few words for the crowd gathered before him. While West has been consistently vocal about his transition from a secular lifestyle to one devoted to his faith, he switched it up just a bit when he opened up some more about his struggle with alcoholism. Alluding to his failure to realize that he was an alcoholic in the past, he blamed alcohol for his behavior during the infamous Taylor Swift/VMAs incident. "I never thought about the effect alcohol could have had on my life. I was drinking on the red carpet, and then running on stage a few minutes later," he said. "And everyone around said, 'Nah, he ain't really no alcoholic.' And then you get to the point where you're drinking Grey Goose and orange juice for breakfast, thinking, 'Nah, I ain't really no alcoholic.'" He admitted that his battle with alcohol was a veiled one until he caught a habit one day while at this office. "There was some vodka in the refrigerator at my office, and sometimes I would just go ahead and take a drink from it in the middle of the day, and I was walking toward that kitchenette area, and I stopped myself and I said, 'Devil you're not gonna finna beat me today,'" he recalled. "And it's something that we take on, day by day. Every day that I don't pick up that drink, I beat the devil." View the full article

Gabrielle Union has added herself to the growing list of public voices, speaking out in favor d Durboah Dugan, the Recording Academy CEO who was mos recently ousted from the organization. Less than two weeks away fromtehGrammys, theBoard of Trustees announced that they placed Dugan on administrative leave following reported finds of misconduct. New reports, however, alleged that Dugan was actually kicked out of the organization for sending out a memo that challenged issues that included alleged misuse of duns, voting irregularities, and conflicts of interest within the Academy. “Coulda sworn this is the same board that told women to ‘step up,'” Union most recently tweeted. “Clearly what they really meant was stand down, turn a blind eye to problems, or be fired. #DeborahDugan truly stepped up & tried to make necessary changes & was shown the door. Been there, done that, got fired too.” Her "step up" reference connects back to the controversial comments made by former Recording Academy CEO Neil Portnow who suggested that female artists "step up" if they expected to win more awards after calls for inclusivity. Through a statement, Dugan also made an allusion to the line, vowing to uncover what really took place when she is legally able to do so. “What has been reported is not nearly the story that needs to be told," said Dugan. "When our ability to speak is not restrained by a 28-page contract and legal threats, we will expose what happens when you ‘step up’ at the Recording Academy, a public nonprofit.: View the full article

Singer-songwriter Brianna Cash's year and career are off to a tremendous start as the budding star delivers on her "Numb" debut. The cut arrives via producer Pop Wansel, charged with discovering Cash. Most ears will recognize a familiar sample pointing to Pharcyde's "Passin' Me By." A deeper look, of course, always leads us to Quincy Jones' "Summer In The City" where the recognizable bass line first appeared. On the track, Pop delivers on an upbeat foundation for Cash's reflection on a love gone wrong before Tory dips in for the assist. "Being in the studio with her is like being in detention with the homies," Pop told Billboard. "You’re supposed to be disciplined and getting your work done but it’s really 90 percent jokes and f---ery. After a few times of that, I knew I had to sign her. When I first worked on this song in Philly with Kennedi Lykken, I knew it was special. Brianna coming into it made it even more personal and when we all heard her voice on it, we knew it was gonna be her single." Enjoy below. Quotable Lyrics Should've left the second that I knew you're already gone Crying to me like I shouldn't blame you Begging me to stay like I'm the one Choosing someone else when that's all you've ever done View the full article

After a successful run of Nike Kobe IV retros, Nike and Kobe Bryant have shifted their focus to the Nike Kobe V. And just like the Kobe IV Protro, Nike will be collaborating with Undefeated for an exclusive collection of Kobe V Protros. According to sneaker source @PY_Leaks, there are at least three different Kobe V collabs in the works for this Fall, each priced at $190. Images of the kicks have not yet surfaced but the kicks will reportedly be offered in the following color schemes: "Multi-Color/Metallic Gold/Multi-Color," "Metallic Gold/Multi-Color-Field Purple" and "White/Metallic Gold/Rapid Teal." Nike kicked off the Kobe V retros at the top of the new year with the return of the Joker-inspired "Chaos" colorway and fans can expect many more classic styles to release throughout the year. Rumors suggest that one of the Kobe V Protros on tap for 2020 features a "White, Black, and Metallic Gold" design, which lines up with the "Big Stage" Nike Kobe V that debuted in 2010. Stay tuned for more details on the UNDFTD x Kobe V Protro, and let us know which colorways you want to return this year. View the full article

The same day that it was reported that she and her Saudi billionaire boyfriend, Hassan Jameel, had called it quits, Rihanna hit up Yams Day 2020 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Rih was spotted backstage at the event, which is held every year to honour the late rapper and A$AP Mob founder, A$AP Yams, who died of an accidental overdose in 2015. Accompanying Rih was none other than fellow Mob member, A$AP Rocky, who has been romantically linked to Rih in the past. Rih and Rocky were spotted smiling and laughing together while posing in front of a graffitied wall. The two of them first sparked dating rumours way back in 2013, when they were seen kissing off-screen while filming the music video for Rocky's “Fashion Killa," and fans have fantasized about the two of them finally getting together ever since. Rocky has denied that they have ever hooked up but did admit that they would make a “cute couple.” “That never happened. If it happened, then it would have happened. We didn’t do that. You never know.." Regardless of romance rumours, Rocky and Rih have always been supportive of each other. He recently accompanied her to the British Fashion Awards in London in December where her Fenty brand was being honoured, and she returned the favour by attending his return to Sweden concert later that month. Rih was among many stars in attendance at Yams Day, including Tyler, the Creator, and Rih's ex, Drake, who surprised Rocky with a custom-made pendant of A$AP Yams. View the full article

Karl-Anthony Towns is shutting down any rumors that he is looking for a trade to the Knicks or is unhappy in Minnesota. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Towns, who is currently on a $158 million max contract with the Timberwolves, has been linked to his childhood team, the Knicks, as well as the Warriors, but he made it clear to the reporters that he wants to stick around in Minnesota. “I think you’ve been around me long enough to know I don’t go for all the ...,” Towns said, according to the Star Tribune. “I just do my job, go home and I know what the real story is. There’s a reason those stories are made because people need to sell papers, sell links and clicks, whatever the case may be. I’m here to be a Minnesota Timberwolf. Very fortunate I have a head coach like [Ryan Saunders], a President and friend like [Gersson Rosas]. I’m not worried about all that nonsense." He continued, “Whatever we have to deal with in house, we’ll deal with in house, but this ain’t the circus like it used to be. This is something that’s going to be done as a family. If we have a problem or anything, we’ll deal with it internally. We won’t have any external forces here adding anything.” Towns returned to the team on Friday after missing 15 games with a left-knee sprain. The Timberwolves' next game is Saturday against the Raptors. View the full article