Latest R Kelly News
Lady Gaga Reacts To Artpop Act Ii Campaign And Thanks Fans For 'Celebrating' The Record
Lady Gaga has recalled being in "desperate pain" making 2013's ‘Artpop’, and thanked fans for "celebrating" the record by campaigning for Volume II.The 'Born This Way' hitmaker has responded to the campaign for 'Act II',...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 April 2021
R Kelly Attacked In Prison, Attorneys Claim
R. Kelly has been attacked in prison, according to two of his attorneys. The 53-year-old singer - who is being held on charges that include sex trafficking, racketeering and child pornography, all of which he...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 August 2020
R. Kelly's Sexual Assault Accuser Asks For Default Judgement In Court Case
A woman who accused R. Kelly of sexual assault has asked for a default judgement in her case.Faith Rodgers sued the 'Ignition' hitmaker in 2018 after she accused him of sexually assaulting her and giving...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 August 2020
Three Alleged Pals Of R. Kelly Charged With Harassing Witnesses
R. Kelly's alleged acquaintances have been charged with harassing witnesses in his criminal case.The 'Ignition' hitmaker is currently facing charges of alleged racketeering and child pornography in New York City, and on Tuesday (11.08.20), the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 August 2020
R. Kelly To Face Anonymous Jurors?
A request has been submitted for the jurors in R. Kelly's trial to be anonymous.Federal prosecutors have filed legal documents in New York requesting the jury in the child pornography case are protected by armed...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 July 2020
Sir Tim Rice Blasts 'Boring' Oscar Winners
Sir Tim Rice has lashed out at Oscar-winning actors for taking the ceremony too seriously. The 75-year-old composer is fed up of hearing Hollywood stars use their speeches at the Academy Awards to share their...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 May 2020
R. Kelly Files Third Request To Be Let Out Of Jail
R. Kelly has requested to be released from jail for a third time, amid fears he might catch the coronavirus.The 'Ignition' hitmaker has already had his bail denied twice after he asked to be released...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 May 2020
R Kelly Pleads Not Guilty Again
R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to knowingly exposing two people to herpes.The disgraced singer's arraignment on various new sexual abuse charges took place via telephone conference on Thursday (30.05.20) due to the coronavirus pandemic,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 May 2020
R Kelly's Release Bid Denied
R. Kelly has had a second bid to be released from prison denied.The 'Ignition' hitmaker was recently denied bail when he asked to be released from Chicago's Metropolitan Correctional Centre - where he is being...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 April 2020
R. Kelly's New York Trial Postponed
R. Kelly's racketeering and sex trafficking trial in New York has been moved to September.The 'Ignition' hitmaker - who is currently being held in jail in Chicago on charges including include sex trafficking, racketeering and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 April 2020
R. Kelly Requests Release From Prison Again
R. Kelly has requested to be released from jail again.The 'Ignition' hitmaker was recently denied bail when he asked to be released from Chicago's Metropolitan Correctional Centre - where he is being held on charges...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 April 2020
R. Kelly Gets Bail Request Denied
R. Kelly has had his request to be bailed amidst the coronavirus pandemic denied.The 'Ignition' hitmaker was hoping he would be freed from jail as the virus spreads across the US and the world as...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 April 2020
Mathew Knowles Wades Into The R. Kelly Controversy
Beyoncé's father and Destiny's Child manager, Mathew Knowles, has revealed the girls 'did not leave our eyes' when they were around controversial singer R. Kelly. In the wake of new scrutiny about the 1990s star...
By Charlotte Court in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2019
Lady Gaga Apologises For R. Kelly Collaboration
Lady Gaga has issued a statement condemning the increasingly disgraced singer R. Kelly, publicly regretting her collaboration with him years ago and vowing to have the song in question removed from streaming services.R&B singer Kelly...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 January 2019
Aaliyah's Mother Slams Claims R. Kelly Had Sex With Singer
The mother of the late R&B singer Aaliyah has come forward to slam claims made in the controversial new docu-series ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ that her daughter had sex with Kelly when she was underage.In one...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 January 2019
Public Screening Of 'Surviving R. Kelly' Docu-series Cancelled After Gun Threat
A public screening of the upcoming docu-series ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ in New York City was cancelled last night, after the venue received an anonymous threat of gun violence over the event.The six-part Lifetime documentary series,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2018
R Kelly Says Social Media Campaign Is "Too Late" To Stop Him
R&B star R Kelly has been filmed boasting to a room of people that it’s “too late” for his musical legacy and impact to be destroyed, apparently mocking the much-publicised #MuteRKelly social media campaign that...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 23 May 2018
R Kelly's Music Will Be Removed From Spotify Playlists
Spotify has announced that it will no longer be featuring R Kelly’s music on its curated playlists, as part of a shake-up of the streaming service’s policy on hate content and hateful conduct.On Thursday (May...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 10 May 2018
The Truth About R. Kelly's 'Sexual Misconduct' Explored In New Documentary
More than twenty years after R. Kelly was first accused of sexual misconduct, yet more allegations have surfaced as the #MeToo crackdown on aggressive sexual behaviour within Hollywood and celebrity culture continues. The singer's life...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 March 2018
R. Kelly 'Disturbed' By Dramatic Claims He's Running A Sex Abuse Cult
In the wake of a series of sensational claims made against R. Kelly, accusing him of being the mastermind behind an abusive 'cult' of women, the singer has vehemently denied all allegations. Indeed, any hard...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 July 2017
R Kelly Claims He Was Sexually Assaulted As A Child By A Female Relative
Rap and R&B star R Kelly has claimed in a new interview that he was sexually abused as a child by a female relative.However, speaking in the latest issue of GQ magazine, he revealed that...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 January 2016
From Quentin Tarantino To Charlie Sheen: 9 Of The Most Awkward Interviews In Tv History
Sometimes it's not all that easy to be a superstar and have to sit through hours of promo for long periods of time, and sometimes it's not all that easy to get these celebrities to...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 January 2016
R. Kelly Leaves Live Interview After Controversial Questions Arise
Well, that was awkward. In probably one of the most uncomfortable celebrity interviews this year, R. Kelly walked out on presenter Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani after questions about his new album 'The Buffet' turned to his controversial...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 December 2015
R. Kelly Helps High School Teacher Save Her Home
The I Believe I Can Fly star returned to his native Chicago, Illinois last week (14Oct15) to perform in Lena MCLin's honour after learning she was facing the prospect of losing her apartment....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2015
R. Kelly Thrills As He Recalls Michael Jackson Meeting
The R&B star was recounting the day he presented his song You Are Not Alone to the King of Pop, revealing he likes to sing tunes he's offering to other artists in their...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2015
Iggy Azalea Planning Everything But The Food For Her Wedding
The Los Angeles Lakers star asked the rapper to be his wife in June (15) and admits he's amazed with how excited she is to take charge of everything on her big day....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 July 2015
R. Kelly Open To Performing With Iggy Azalea's Fiance At Wedding Reception
The bride-to-be recently revealed Young was keen to book the R&B veteran for a duet at their reception, although Azalea admitted she wasn't quite sure her fiance's choice of song was appropriate....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 July 2015
R. Kelly Accused Of Failing To Pay Brother
The Ignition hitmaker employed his sibling Bruce in March (15) and they are said to have made a verbal agreement for him to be given $700 (£400) a week, but Kelly is accused...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2015
Iggy Azalea Picks Demi Lovato As Bridesmaid
Iggy Azalea has chosen Demi Lovato as a bridesmaid.The 25-year-old rapper revealed the 'Heart Attack' hitmaker will be a key part of her wedding to her basketball playing fiancé Nick Young, and is hoping the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 June 2015
R. Kelly Skips Arizona Gig Over Missing Payment
The I Believe I Can Fly hitmaker was slated to headline the Soulfest AZ on Saturday (25Apr15) in Tolleson, but 20 minutes before the show was supposed to come to a close, his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 April 2015
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