Florida Sentinel Bulletin

LOS ANGELES — Rapper 50 Cent denies allegations he attacked his ex-girlfriend and trashed her condo.

The “In da Club” singer’s lawyer says there’s no warrant outstanding on the domestic violence and vandalism charges against 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson. If convicted, he faces up to five years in jail and $46,000 in fines.

The woman told police that during a June 23 argument, Jackson began destroying property at her condo before she locked herself into a bedroom. She says Jackson kicked open the bedroom door and kicked her, causing injury. Police estimated about $7,100 in damage to the home. The woman told police she had been in a three-year relationship and has a baby with Jackson.

His arraignment is July 22.

Actor Jim Kelly, who played a glib American martial artist in “Enter the Dragon” with Bruce Lee, has died.

He was 67.

Marilyn Dishman, Kelly’s ex-wife, said he died Saturday of cancer at his home in California. Sporting an Afro hairstyle and sideburns, Kelly made a splash with his one-liners and fight scenes in the 1973 martial arts classic. His later films included “Three the Hard Way,” “Black Belt Jones” and “Black Samurai.”

Snoop Dogg and T.I. joined Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler and others on the “No Guns Allowed” panel last Saturday to discuss ways of ending gun warfare for the 2013 BET Experience.

The panelists expressed personal opinions for how gun violence has escalated in urban communities, recalling their own accounts and the experiences of those close to them to a packed audience at L.A. Live. Snoop says, “We’re brainwashed,” he points out. “Not knowing the results and the consequences of gun violence, we’re always quick to pick [the gun] up, but when we do what we do with it, then we get remorseful and sad. We don’t think. The train of thought is never put into effect until after the fact.”

T.I. talked about his time spent in jail and the difficulty in separating himself from the source of his problems. Later, reformed gangbangers-turned-homeowners from Watts came out and testified to the ability for rectification. “We just want to change the conversation.”

Is the Bawse having trouble paying his bills? A jewelry store in Texas has hit Rick Ross with a $90,000 lawsuit after the Maybach Music Group founder allegedly failed to pay for three iced out Rolexes.

Johnny’s Custom Jewelry in Texas filed the suit against Ross and his company Maybach Music, claiming the rapper agreed to purchase 3 diamond Rolexes last August for a total of $89,847.50.

According to Johnny’s, the Rolexes include one 18K gold watch with 30CT of diamonds ($55,000), one 18K gold watch with 7CT of diamonds ($14,000), and one two-tone watch with 5CT of diamonds ($14,000). The receipt is dated September 2012 and Johnny’s delivered the watches. However, Ross has yet to pay up. The lawsuit seeks the money Johnny’s Custom Jewelry is owed as well as interest.

ATLANTA — Chris Kelly of the ’90s rap duo Kriss Kross died of a drug overdose, a medical office investigator said Monday.

A toxicology screening revealed that Kelly, 34, had a mixture of drugs in his system when he was pronounced dead on May 1, said Betty Honey of the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office in Atlanta. Paramedics found Kelly unresponsive on a living room couch at his Atlanta home and tried to resuscitate him. Kelly, known as “Mac Daddy,” was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Honey said she did not know which specific drugs Kelly had used before his death. However, a police report from the night of Kelly’s death said his mother told investigators her son used cocaine and heroin the night before he died and had a history of drug abuse.

Director Roland Emmerich brings new life to summer blockbusters with the action-comedy White House Down.

The Columbia Pictures film is reminiscent of big 90’s smashes like Air Force One, The Rock, and one of Emmerich’s earlier films Independence Day.

Similar to Morgan Freeman in 1998’s Deep Impact, Jamie Foxx plays the role of a Black president. The film takes place over the course of one eventful day. John Cale (Channing Tatam) and his daughter Emily (Joey King) find themselves in the middle of a paramilitary attack on the U. S. Cale and is forced to spring into action, attempting to save his daughter, rescue President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) and ultimately save the world.

While doing an impersonation of President Barack Obama on the red carpet, Foxx said he did draw inspiration for his role as president from our current commander-in-chief.

A developmental workshop is underway in New York City for Holler If Ya Hear Me, a new musical inspired by the work of Tupac Shakur, which is being targeted for Broadway.

While no firm dates have been set for the long-gestating project, producers are aiming to premiere during the 2013-14 Broadway season.

The show will be directed by Kenny Leon, known for his Broadway work on plays including A Raisin in the Sun with Diddy; Fences, with Denzel Washington and Viola Davis; and The Mountaintop, with Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett.

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN is bringing its political show “Crossfire” back on the air this fall with Newt Gingrich as one of the combatants.

The original political talk show on cable news aired on CNN from 1982 until 2005. The new version will air on weekdays, although CNN said that the show has no time slot yet. Gingrich, the former House speaker and presidential candidate, is one of two hosts “from the right” matched against two liberal voices. Conservative commentator S. E. Cupp, who also works at The Blaze, is Gingrich’s conservative partner.

Stephanie Cutter, who is a former campaign spokeswoman for President Barack Obama, will be speaking “from the left.” She’ll be joined by Van Jones, an advocate for green projects.

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” resident diva NeNe Leakes reportedly said, “I do,” again to Gregg Leakes on Saturday, whom she had previously divorced in 2011 after 13 years of marriage.

The couple, who reconciled last year, exchanged vows in a lavish ceremony at a hotel in Buckhead. The wedding reportedly had an old-Hollywood glam theme and was attended by more than 400 guests, including Usher’s ex-wife, Tameka Raymond; actress Vivica Fox; and TV reality show villainess Omarosa.