23 years ago, Yang Hyun-suk founded YG Entertainment. The Korean entertainment company has since launched and managed the careers of several notable K-Pop stars and actors. On the artist side, these include Blackpink, BTS, iKON, 2NE1, Big Bang, and Ps…
Category archives: Scandals
YG Entertainment’s Stock Falls Following iKON’s Drug-Fueled Scandal
Shares of YG Entertainment slipped on news that K-Pop star Kim Hanbin — founder of iKON — is leaving after a drug scandal. The 22-year-old star made the announcement today after reports surfaced that the singer had purchased marijuana and LSD in 2016. …
R. Kelly’s Former Manager Indicted for “Making Terroristic Threats” Against Alleged Sex Slave’s Father
Yesterday, at his arraignment in Cook County, Illinois, R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 new charges of sexual assault against a minor. Prosecutors had hit the embattled R&B singer with four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, three coun…
Two Entertainment Lawyers Slam Dan Reed’s ‘Leaving Neverland’ as a “Form of Racism”
Shortly after the start of the New Year, the Sundance Film Festival added a last-minute addition to its lineup. Leaving Neverland, a documentary directed by Dan Reed, highlights the story of two Michael Jackson victims – Wade Robson and James Safechuck…
SGAE Fined $3.3 Million Over ‘Abusive’ Anti-Competitive Behavior
Things haven’t exactly gone well for SGAE as of late. Following years of corruption, embezzlement, poor management, and a flat-out refusal to change its business model, the Spanish collecting society received the boot last week from CISAC. For one year…
Fleeing to Indonesia, Russell Simmons Denies Ever Raping a Woman Following a Rap Concert
Having fled the U.S. over allegations of sexual misconduct, Russell Simmons quickly sold multiple assets last summer – including his home in West Hollywood. Not exactly a picture of innocence, is it? He currently lives in Indonesia. For over a year, th…
Prosecutors Charge R. Kelly With 11 New Sex Crime Felonies
Prosecutors in Cook County, Illinois, have charged R. Kelly with even more serious sex crimes. The embattled R&B singer was hit with 11 new felony sex assault charges yesterday. These include four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, thre…
Moby Cancels Public Appearances as Natalie Portman Blowback Intensifies
Moby has officially canceled all of his scheduled public appearances, based on the fallout from the release of his new book. The memoir states that the DJ once dated Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman. Moby, in the recently published Then I…
Michael Jackson Estate Suffers Another Serious Setback Against HBO Over ‘Leaving Neverland’
The legal dispute over the ‘Leaving Neverland’ documentary must remain in open court, according to a new ruling from a federal judge. After a hearing last week, a judge decided on Tuesday to reject a motion by Michael Jackson’s Estate to transfer the c…
Chris Brown Skips Police Summons in France Over Sexual Assault Charges
Earlier this year, a Parisian concertgoer accused Chris Brown of rape. According to the unnamed 24-year-old woman, the embattled rapper assaulted her at Le Crystal, a local club. The incident allegedly happened on the evening/early morning of January …