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Ye Allegedly Made Worker Live at Malibu Demolition Site
courts-and-crime3 hours ago

Ye Allegedly Made Worker Live at Malibu Demolition Site

In a Los Angeles civil trial over injuries from the Malibu mansion demolition, Tony Saxon testified that Kanye West ordered him to live at the construction site around the clock, woke him at 3–4 a.m., and added 24/7 security duties while overseeing gutting of the Tadao Ando–designed home bought for $57.3 million. Saxon showed jurors text messages with Ye detailing updates, budgets, and a low-profile, permitless approach to the project; Ye’s team claims Saxon was an unlicensed contractor. The case, part of a wave of employee lawsuits, is set to continue with Ye and Bianca Censori expected to testify over the next two weeks.

Juror labels Bianca Censori's Grammy outfit 'disgusting' in Kanye West Malibu mansion trial
entertainment5 hours ago

Juror labels Bianca Censori's Grammy outfit 'disgusting' in Kanye West Malibu mansion trial

During jury selection in Kanye West’s $57 million Malibu mansion renovation case, jurors weighed in on Bianca Censori’s bold fashion, with one juror calling her Grammy outfit “disgusting.” Some jurors also criticized West’s social media activity as the trial moves forward in a civil suit filed by contractor Tony Saxon over alleged wage and safety issues during the remodel. Opening statements framed Saxon’s claims differently, and the case is continuing in court.

Kanye West Claims Lewis Hamilton Pursued Kim Kardashian During Their Marriage
entertainment19 days ago

Kanye West Claims Lewis Hamilton Pursued Kim Kardashian During Their Marriage

Kanye West is reportedly accusing Lewis Hamilton of creeping on Kim Kardashian while she was still married to him, based on Globe’s exclusive. The piece cites their past public appearances together and notes Hamilton was invited to the couple’s home for an Easter party about a decade ago, with reports that Kim and Hamilton spent time together after West and Kardashian’s split. A source says Kanye remains bitter and hopes the romance ends badly for Hamilton and Kim, while Kardashian allegedly told Kanye his suspicions were insecurity, a claim West now feels vindicated about as rumors continue.

Kim Kardashian Says She and Kanye West Will Always Be Family, Focused on Their Kids
entertainment19 days ago

Kim Kardashian Says She and Kanye West Will Always Be Family, Focused on Their Kids

Kim Kardashian told Complex that she and Kanye West will always be family and are focused on what’s best for their kids, with North West’s interest in making music highlighted and Kim joking about talking to Kanye about beat pricing as North pursues music; the couple divorced in 2021, Kardashian became legally single in 2022, and they continue to co-parent.

Ye Defends WSJ Ad as Sincere, Eyes a Bully-Focused Comeback
entertainment28 days ago

Ye Defends WSJ Ad as Sincere, Eyes a Bully-Focused Comeback

Kanye West (Ye) ran a full-page WSJ ad claiming he’s not antisemitic and explaining his bipolar disorder, prompting scrutiny over whether the move is a PR stunt ahead of his Bully album. He later told Vanity Fair that his music remains hugely popular and pushed back against the notion that the apology is designed to revive his commercial appeal, as the public weighs the sincerity of his public comeback amid ongoing controversy.

Ye Unveils Bully, Signs With Gamma for March Release
music28 days ago

Ye Unveils Bully, Signs With Gamma for March Release

Ye (Kanye West) will release his 12th studio album Bully on March 20 via Gamma, the independent label he recently partnered with; the project, recorded over more than three years and tied to a short film edited by Hype Williams featuring Saint West, was completed before Ye’s Wall Street Journal open letter addressing controversy and lawsuits. A press release describes Bully as music-driven storytelling about remorse, memory, ego and consequence rather than an apology.

Kanye West ties antisemitic remarks to manic episodes, pledges accountability and reform
entertainment29 days ago

Kanye West ties antisemitic remarks to manic episodes, pledges accountability and reform

Kanye West says his antisemitic comments were driven by bipolar-1 episodes linked to brain injuries from a car crash, and he publicly apologized in a Wall Street Journal ad before elaborating in a Vanity Fair interview. He stressed he is not a Nazi or antisemitic, expressed remorse and a commitment to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change, and described rehab in Switzerland and medication adjustments. He also discussed a 2025 misdiagnosis conversation about autism and noted that the autistic diagnosis was not accurate, aiming to repair damaged relationships and stand on the side of love and positivity.

Kanye West: Apology Isn’t a Comeback Plan, He Tells Vanity Fair
entertainment29 days ago

Kanye West: Apology Isn’t a Comeback Plan, He Tells Vanity Fair

In a Vanity Fair email interview, Kanye West says his full-page apology in The Wall Street Journal isn’t about reviving his career. He describes his remorse as heavy on his heart, attributes antisemitic outbursts to a four‑month manic episode, and says he’s focusing on love and positivity while undergoing rehab and adjusting medications. He notes his upcoming album Bully remains highly anticipated and questions whether the apology is a PR move, stressing his apology is about accountability and personal change.

Ye apologizes in WSJ ad for antisemitic posts, Nazi praise, cites mental-health struggles
entertainment-and-arts1 month ago

Ye apologizes in WSJ ad for antisemitic posts, Nazi praise, cites mental-health struggles

Rapper Ye (Kanye West) issues a full-page Wall Street Journal ad apologizing for antisemitic posts and praise of Nazism, saying he lost touch with reality and citing a 2002 car crash injury and a bipolar-type-1 diagnosis; he vows accountability and treatment, denies being a Nazi or antisemitic, and apologizes to the Black community while reflecting on his past behavior.

Ye’s WSJ Ad Blames Brain Injury for Antisemitic Behavior, Seeks Forgiveness
entertainment1 month ago

Ye’s WSJ Ad Blames Brain Injury for Antisemitic Behavior, Seeks Forgiveness

Ye published a full-page WSJ apology addressing antisemitic remarks and merchandise, attributing his past outbursts to an undiagnosed brain injury from a 2002 car crash and a bipolar-1 diagnosis; he says he found solace in Reddit forums, pledges accountability and treatment, and acknowledges the harm to himself, the Black community, and brand partners, while insisting he is not Nazi or antisemitic.

Ye apologizes in WSJ ad, denies Nazi label, cites bipolar disorder and brain injury
entertainment1 month ago

Ye apologizes in WSJ ad, denies Nazi label, cites bipolar disorder and brain injury

Kanye West (Ye) published a full-page apology in the Wall Street Journal for antisemitic behavior, asserting he is not a Nazi and loves Jewish people. He ties his actions to bipolar-1 disorder linked to a 2002 frontal-lobe injury and a four-month manic episode in 2025, saying he lost touch with reality and even sold swastika-themed merch and released a Heil Hitler song. He pledges accountability, treatment, and meaningful change, thanks wife Bianca Censori for support, and notes his album Bully remains delayed as he focuses on positive art; he also apologizes to the Black and Jewish communities and provides mental health resources.

Kanye West Apology Ties Antisemitic Outbursts to Bipolar Treatment Journey
entertainment1 month ago

Kanye West Apology Ties Antisemitic Outbursts to Bipolar Treatment Journey

Ye published a full-page apology in the Wall Street Journal for antisemitic outbursts, saying a four-month manic episode in 2025 and a previously undiagnosed frontal-lobe injury from a 25-year-old car crash contributed to a bipolar type‑1 diagnosis; he describes ongoing treatment, credits Reddit discussions for insight, and pledges accountability while shifting focus to art and meaningful work.