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Rihanna parts ways with Hollywood Hills home for $6.6 million

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Rihanna has finally handed over the keys to her Hollywood Hills home for a cushy $6.6 million payout, Architectural Digest reports.

The “Umbrella” singer bought the Mediterranean-style property in 2017. A year later, she listed it for little under $7.5 million. Since then, the property was taken off and put back on the market until she finally found a buyer.

During that period of flux, Rihanna tried renting out the abode for $35,000 a month. She then tried selling the home again in September 2021 and asked for $7.8 million.

Rihanna is taking a direct hit to the wallet after parting ways with her home for $6.6 million because she paid $250,000 more for it back in 2017.  

So, what does this property offer? The new owner gets to enjoy 7,130 square feet of space overlooking the Sunset Strip. The six-bedroom home also comes with a home theater, billiards room, a guest house, two-car garage and an infinity pool with accompanying spa.

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Watch the trailer for Tyler Perry’s Netflix film 'A Jazzman’s Blues'

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Tyler Perry is giving fans a sneak peek of his upcoming Netflix film, A Jazzman’s Blues.

Set in the deep South during the 1940s, the movie follows “a sweeping tale of forbidden love” between young Black couple Bayou (Joshua Boone) and Leanne (Solea Pfeiffer), a wealthy Black woman whose mother would prefer she find a mate within her class.

Released Tuesday, the trailer — soundtracked to Ruth B‘s “Paper Airplanes” — captures the hardships the star-crossed lovers face as outside parties try to break them up and teases a promising end with the words “true love will guide you home.”

A Jazzman’s Blues has been in the making since 1995, when Perry met playwright August Wilson at a party after attending one of his shows. After 27 years, he is now “ready for the world to see it.”

“I feel like it’s all that I wanted it to be and more,” Perry told Variety earlier this month at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. “I’m excited about the world seeing a different side of me.”

The movie — set to premiere next month at the Toronto International Film Festival — features songs arranged and produced by Grammy-winner Terence Blanchard, music from Aaron Zigman and choreography by Debbie Allen. It also stars Amirah Vann, Austin Scott, Milauna Jemai Jackson, Brent Antonello, Brad Benedict, Kario Marcel, Lana Young and Ryan Eggold.

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Megan Thee Stallion demands $1 million in relief from record label

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The legal battle between Megan Thee Stallion and her record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, continues. According to People, the rapper is demanding a hefty $1 million in relief for the label’s “unconscionable” failure to release her from her contract.

In court documents obtained by the publication, Meg’s attorneys cited the “long and tortured history of disputes” between their client and 1501, noting they’ve been able to work through most of the issues regarding the release of Meg’s music. However, an unresolved issue — and a main reason for the litigation — is whether the rapper fulfilled the requirements of her contract.

Meg believes her contractual obligations were met with the release of her last two albums, Something for Thee Hotties and Traumazine, but the label begs to differ. Steven M. Zager, attorney for 1501, claims the former fell short of what the label considers an “album” because it featured spoken word and archival material and was released too soon after her debut, Good News.

As for Traumazine, Zager says it’s currently being evaluated and shut down the “preposterous” allegations that the label was behind the LP’s leak. He believes Meg owes “one more album, at least” and insists that 1501 wants the rapper to win despite their current disagreements.

“For a host of reasons, we feel that our position is justified and based on the contracts,” Zager told People. “We’ve tried to work with Megan, and we want Megan to be successful.” 

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Tom Brady returns to training with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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(TAMPA, Fla.) — Superstar quarterback Tom Brady returned to training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday. Brady had spent nearly two weeks away for what the team called “personal reasons.”

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