Even though he was one of two men run over by Suge Knight's truck, Cle "Bone" Sloane took the stand on Monday, April 13, and said he wouldn't testify against Knight.
A fight in January between Sloane and Knight led to the former Death Row Records boss running over Sloane twice. In in the process he also hit and killed Terry Carter.
Terry Carter (left) was killed in a hit and run by Suge Knight
Sloane testified that he couldn't remember key elements of the prosecutor's case.
“I’ve been trying to forget the whole incident,” Sloan said, according to The New York Daily News. “I just know I screwed up, and Terry’s dead. I’m not a snitch. “I will not be forced to tell on anybody. I don’t want it to get misconstrued that I sent this man to prison. …I will not be used to send Suge Knight to prison.”
NEW YORK (Associated Press) — The high-octane thriller "Furious 7" maintained speed in its second week, racing away with $60.6 million at North American theaters and bringing its box-office total to a robust $252.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Universal's "Furious 7" more than lapped the competition. The only new wide release of the weekend, the rodeo romance "The Longest Ride," opened with $13.5 million.
That was good enough for third place for the Fox release, which stars Clint Eastwood's son, Scott Eastwood. In second was the DreamWorks animated alien adventure "Home," which pulled in $19 million in its third week of release.
But "Furious 7" continued to dominate the marketplace, dropping only 59 percent from its remarkable $147.2 million debut last weekend. Globally, it has already crossed $800 million in its first two weeks of release, according to Universal.
The weekend international total — an eye-popping $195 million — was boosted by the film premiering in China on Sunday, where it earned an estimated $68.6 million in just one day.
Over 10 days, "Furious 7," which prominently features a tribute to the late actor Paul Walker, has already out-grossed all previous installments of the 14-year-old franchise.
At its current pace, "Furious 7" will likely become the highest grossing film in Universal's history. The studio's "Jurassic Park," from 1993, holds Universal's mark with $1.02 billion worldwide.
It's a summer blockbuster-sized result for "Furious 7," but by opening in April, it has little competition in its way. On a much smaller scale, the critically acclaimed sci-fi film "Ex Machina" drew the year's largest theater average of $62,489 in four theaters.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. "Furious 7," $60.6 million ($195 million international).
2. "Home," $19 million ($15.2 million international).
3. "The Longest Ride," $13.5 million ($3 million international).
4. "Get Hard," $8.6 million ($1.4 million international).
5. "Cinderella," $7.2 million ($12.6 million international).
6. "The Divergent Series: Insurgent," $6.9 million ($7.9 million international).
7. "Woman in Gold," $5.9 million.
8. "It Follows," $2 million.
9. "Danny Collins," $1.6 million.
10. "While We're Young," $1.4 million.
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Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to Rentrak:
1. "Furious 7," $195 million.
2. "Wolf Warriors," $18 million.
3. "Home," $15.2 million
4. "Cinderella," $12.6 million.
5. "Kingsman: The Secret Service," $9 million.
6. "Let's Get Married," $8.5 million.
7. "The Divergent Series: Insurgent," $7.9 million.
8. "Pourquoi j'ai (pas) mange mon pere," $3.5 million.
9. "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water," $3.2 million.
10. "The Longest Ride," $3 million.
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Universal and Focus are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of Comcast Corp.; Sony, Columbia, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony Corp.; Paramount is owned by Viacom Inc.; Disney, Pixar and Marvel are owned by The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is owned by Filmyard Holdings LLC; 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight are owned by 21st Century Fox; Warner Bros. and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a group of former creditors including Highland Capital, Anchorage Advisors and Carl Icahn; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.; IFC is owned by AMC Networks Inc.; Rogue is owned by Relativity Media LLC.
Super producerMike Will Made-Itand frequent collaboratorFuturehave linked up once again for a new project entitledApe Shit. Check out the artwork up top and keep it locked here for more details.
Fast rising producer LJ Milan lends his talents to Snootie Wild and K Camp's popular record entitled "Made Me." Check out the banging remix below and let us know what you think in the comment section.
Drake wrapped up the first weekend at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Drizzy banged out hit after hit during his hour-plus set. Check out the entire show below.
(CNN) Arizona investigators have released dramatic video of a Walmart parking lot brawl that left a police officer wounded, one man dead, and reportedly involved members of a Christian family band.
Enoch Gaver, 21, was killed in the fight in the town of Cottonwood, and suspect David Gaver, 28, was shot in the stomach and taken into custody. Police Sergeant Jeremy Daniels was hit in the leg by a bullet fired during the melee.
The police dashcam video, released Friday, shows Cottonwood Police approaching the group of eight people -- all identified as members of the Gaver family -- around a large SUV in a Walmart parking lot on March 21.
Officers wanted to question them about the alleged assault of a Walmart employee who was going into the store bathroom. The police were accompanied by another Walmart employee.
On the video, an officer tells the group that they "need to separate these folks and talk to them." Someone then responds, "No, you are not going to separate me from my parents," and, "don't touch me."
The video then shows a police officer being put in a headlock and knocked to the ground.
The sound of Taser fire is heard. Police say pepper spray was deployed and that at least three shots were fired in an apparent struggle for an officer's gun.
Several times on the video the group appears to surrender, but starts fighting again. The melee goes for several minutes until backup officers arrive and make arrests.
A Wal-Mart employee who tried to help suffered a broken arm in the incident on 21 March.
Four members of the family were arrested: 55-year-old Peter Gaver, 52-year-old Ruth Gaver, 27-year-old Nathan Gaver, and 29-year-old Jeremiah Gaver.
Nathan Gaver is charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest
Jeremiah Gaver is charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest
At least three members of the family are reportedly in a Christian band named "Matthew 24 Now," which is a Bible verse that refers to the end times, according to CNN affiliate KPHO. The family was living out of its Chevy Suburban.
"She look like a star, but only on camera, only on camera, only on camera," Drake - Cameras
Madonna has planted more than a few kisses on men and women over the years, but none got the reaction Drake gave after the pop star nearly swallowed his face Sunday, April, 12, at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival.
Drake appeared to be completely caught off guard and disgusted. Watch his reaction above and below.
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St. Louis rapper #iambyrdb drops highly anticipated #GoMode MIXTAPE hosted by #DJKuttThroat 16 Bangerz #iambyrdb will not let you down with his dope hooks, sick production and lyrical Go hard flow. This St. Louis rapper holds the new wave crown and is definitely on his come up. Everybody pay attention this mixtape is a monster smash!!! #GoMode #GetItLIVE!
Curren$y drops off an official music video for "Sidewalk Show." This is off of his Pilot Talk III project. The Pilot Talk III bundle can be exclusively purchased fromhttp://www.jetlifeapparel.com.
Comedienne and actress Lunell spoke exclusively with VladTV about her experience filming 'Borat' with Sasha Baron Cohen.
Lunell says Sasha played the part of Borat to the tee and was always in character outside of lunchtime. She confirmed that the racist scenes were 100% real, but she didn't receive any racist treatment outside of filming.
Lunell also says she was taken out of her comfort zone frequently when she encountered racists while filming in Georgia, and also while they were in Romania.
Producer extraordinaire The Alchemist talked to VladTV about getting started in the music game, what his official affiliation with Eminem is, and why he doesn't envision himself as a true DJ.
After parting ways with The Whooliganz in the early 90's, the Cali native focused on his producing and lyrical efforts, which led him to work with Dilated Peoples, Mobb Deep and eventually Eminem. Alchemist cleared up speculation of his official role over at Shady records as the rapper's DJ. He also says he isn't signed to Shady Records like many others have assumed.
During his start, the producer says he was immensely in the Hip Hop culture. From break-dancing to rapping, he says he decided to stick with DJ'ing.
Jhonnie Blaze of Love & Hip Hop: New York recently chopped it up with The Durtty Boyz about transitioning from being a stripper to a reality television star, past beef with "saggy boobies" Erica Mena, upcoming EP and mixtape, looking up to Sade, denies relationship with Rich Homie Quan.
The Weeknd helped to close out day two of The Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April, 11th. Here's his full set courtesy of MrWorldPremiere. Hope you enjoy it.
Nelly and a member of his entourage were arrested in Putnam County, Tennessee on Saturday, April 11, on various drug and gun charges.
WSMZ reports that the rapper's tour bus was pulled over by two state troopers for failure to display a U.S Department of Transportation sticker and an International Fuel Tax Association sticker. The troopers boarded the bus after smelling weed.
During a search they found a gold-plated .50-caliber Desert Eagle pistol, a .45-caliber Tarus pistol, and a 500 magnum Smith and Wesson.
Also discovered were a small amount of marijuana, five rocks of methamphetamine and 100 Ziploc bags, sometimes associated with selling drugs.
The 40-year old rapper, real name Cornell Haynes, was arrested for charged with felony possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brian Jones
Another man on the bus, Brian Jones, 44, was taken into custody for being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun. Both Jones and Nelly were transported to the Putnam County Jail.
**UPDATE**
Nelly is denying the drugs found on his bus belonged to him. He claims that 15-20 people had access to the bus and it had multiple people on board at the time of the stop.
TMZ reports that Nelly's lawyer, Scott Rosenblum, denies meth was found.
"A small quantity of [MDMA/Ecstasy] was discovered," Rosenblum said. "Nelly will not be associated with the contraband that was allegedly discovered."
Acclaimed battle rapper Hollow Da Don pays tribute to the late, great DJ Screw of Houston with his new music video for "The Screw." The slowed and chopped track was produced by Ricky Fountain.
Wu Tang Clan veteran emcees Ghostface Killah and Raekwon The Chef took the crowd at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on ride through their many hits on Friday, April 10. Check out their set below.
Modern Family star Sofia Vergara lands on the cover of the May 2015 cover of Vanity Fair. The sexy 42-year old actress posed for a shoot with photographer Annie Liebovitz. She also sat down for an interview with Lili Anolik (which you can check out here).
Before you head over to VF to read the interview, peep Sofia's behind the scenes video and photos below.
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