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Dominique Brown, a beloved influencer who became popular on social media as she shared her love for Disney, has died at age 34. Although the official cause of her death hasn’t been announced, E! Online reported that Brown died from a food allergy. The 34-year-old was reportedly participating in an event hosted by merchandise retailer BoxLunch in Los Angeles when she experienced an allergic reaction, E! Online reported.

“We are devastated by the passing of Dominique Brown, a beloved member of the BoxLunch Collective, who suffered a medical emergency at an event hosted by BoxLunch on Thursday in Los Angeles,” a BoxLunch rep told People in a statement. “Our hearts go out to her family and friends, and we will do everything we can to support them and the members of the BoxLunch Collective and our team during this painful time.”

JAY-Z has been named in an amended lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the rapper has already issued a response to the civil lawsuit.

In the civil suit filed on Sunday, JAY-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, is accused of raping a 13-year-old with Diddy in 2000. The lawsuit was first filed in October, and Combs was initially the only defendant. Now, Carter has been added.

As Variety reported, the anonymous Jane Deos’ accusation claims “Combs and Carter raped her in 2000 after they had brought her to an MTV Music Video Awards afterparty.”

Shortly after news of the lawsuit, Carter issued a statement, which was also posted on Roc Nation’s Instagram.

JAY-Z’s response to the lawsuit

The statement reads in part, “My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee. What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle. No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!! These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!!  Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree?”

It continues, “My heart and support goes out to true victims in the world, who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit. You have made a terrible error in judgement thinking that all celebrities’ are the same.  I’m not from your world. I’m a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn. We don’t play these types of games. We have very strict codes and honor. We protect children, you seem to exploit people for personal gain. Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physics, will believe the idiotic claims you have levied against me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding harm to kids, would be laughable. I look forward to showing you just how different I am.”

Then in response to Carter’s response, Buzbee took to social media to state in part, “Mr. Carter previously denied being the one who sued me and my firm. He filed his frivolous case under a pseudonym. What he fails to say in his recent statement is my firm sent his lawyer a demand letter on behalf of an alleged victim and that victim never demanded a penny from him. Instead, she only sought a confidential mediation. Since I sent the letter on her behalf, Mr. Carter has not only sued me, but he has tried to bully and harass me and this plaintiff. His conduct has had the opposite impact. She is emboldened. I’m very proud of her resolve.”

Regarding the Jay Z case and his efforts to silence my clients: Mr. Carter previously denied being the one who sued me and my firm. He filed his frivolous case under a pseudonym. What he fails to say in his recent statement is my firm sent his lawyer a demand letter on behalf of…— Tony Buzbee (@TonyBuzbee2) December 9, 2024

Combs was first arrested on Sept. 16 on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. He has since been named in a flurry of lawsuits. His trial will be in May 2025, and the court has ruled him to remain behind bars until then.

Artificial red food dye, the coloring used in drinks, snacks, candy and cereal, could soon be banned. Jim Jones, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods, addressed the possible change when he spoke at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee meeting on Thursday.

Jones said it has been more than 10 years since red food dye has been evaluated for safety. The deputy added that the FDA is now reviewing a petition to ban Red No. 3, a substance made from petroleum, which adds a red color to food and beverage, per NBC News.

“We’re hopeful that in the next few weeks we’ll be acting on that petition,” Jones said, according to NBC News.

Steve Mensch, Tyler Perry Studios‘ president and general manager of studio operation, died in a plane crash on Friday night.

As ABC affiliate WFTS-TV reported (per Variety), “Mensch, who was piloting a single-passenger plane, was found dead Friday night by highway patrol near the intersection of U.S.-98 in Homosassa, Fla.” The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Mensch was 62. On Saturday, Perry posted a tribute to Mensch on his Instagram.

He wrote, “I’ve been trying to understand this tragedy all day—what went wrong with that plane. Steve loved flying, and he loved that plane; he took so much pride in it. Steve Mensch was truly a kind soul and a great leader at the studio. We all adored him and are devastated that he’s gone. I’m praying for his family as we all try to make sense of this heartbreak. Life is but a moment; we are like vapors. Hold strong to the people you love AND TELL THEM!”

As Variety reported, Mensch managed Perry’s Atlanta studio, one of the biggest in the U.S., since 2016. Prior to joining Tyler perry Studios, he was the president of Third Rail Studios. He was also once a director at Turner Broadcasting.

In a statement to the publication, Tyler Perry Studios said: “We are incredibly saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Steve Mensch Steve was a cherished member of our team for more than 8 years, and well beloved in the community of Atlanta. It is hard to imagine not seeing him smiling throughout the halls.  We will miss him dearly. Our heart goes out to his family as we all send them our prayers.”

Robin Ayers, an entertainment journalist and beloved radio host at KBLA 1580 Talk Radio, has died at age 44. Ayers’ colleague, Tavis Smiley, expressed his sorrow on X (formerly known as Twitter) as he released a statement on behalf of the family.

“It is with profound sadness that KBLA Talk 1580 announces the passing of our beloved colleague Robin Ayers,” Smiley wrote. “Robin was a bright light. You could see her radiant smile through the radio. We all respected her immense talent, loved her jovial spirit.” 

On behalf of her precious family, it is with profound sadness that KBLA Talk 1580 announces the passing of our beloved colleague Robin Ayers on Thursday, December 05. Robin was a bright light. You could see her radiant smile through the radio.We all respected her immense talent,— Tavis Smiley – on 🧵 @therealtavissmiley (@tavissmiley) December 6, 2024

Anna Kane, the woman who anonymously filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2023, has now revealed her identity. As Kane, the ex-wife of Edmonton Oilers player Evander Kane, filed her amended complaint in Federal District Court in Manhattan on Friday, the court ruled that she must use her real name to move forward.

“I had hoped to use a pseudonym in pursuing justice for what happened to me as a teenager,” Kane told People. “Defendants’ demand that I use my name was an attempt to intimidate me, but I am not intimidated. I am prepared to proceed and hold accountable those who have harmed me.”

Although Tank is known as a ladies man, there’s been some speculation about his sexuality due to comments he’s made about what he enjoys in the bedroom. During a recent episode of the Holdin Court Podcast, hosted by father-daughter duo […]

Paris Jackson‘s bandmate and partner, Justin Long, is now her fiancé. Jackson, who has been dating Long since 2022, revealed their engagement in an Instagram post, sharing multiple intimate photos of her lover proposing to her. Jackson, the only daughter of Michael Jackson, also revealed in her post that she’s celebrating Long’s birthday.

“Happy birthday my sweet blue. doing life with you these last years has been an indescribable whirlwind and i couldn’t dream of anyone more perfect for me to do it all with. thank you for letting me be yours. i love you,” Jackson wrote in her message to the California native, who tours with Incubus, E! Online reported.