Director John Singleton suffers stroke, Snoop Dogg and more stars send their support - USA TODAY

Sara M Moniuszko USA TODAY

Published 5:08 PM EDT Apr 20, 2019

Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter John Singleton suffered a stroke, his family confirmed in a statement provided to USA TODAY Saturday by spokesperson Shannon Barr.

The "Boyz n the Hood" director, 51, suffered the stroke while at the hospital earlier this week, but is under "great medical care" his family says.

"On Wednesday, April 17th our beloved son/father, John Singleton, suffered a stroke while at the hospital. John is currently in the ICU and under great medical care," the statement read. "We ask that privacy be given to him and our family at this time and appreciate all of the prayers that have been pouring in from his fans, friends and colleagues."

On Saturday, fellow celebrities took to social media to wish the star a speedy recovery, including Snoop Dogg who shared a photo of him and Singleton.

"Pray 4 my brother," he captioned the photo.

Fellow director Guillermo del Toro wrote, "Get well, John Singleton!  Such a generous spirit"

Neil deGrasse Tyson wished Singleton "a speedy recovery."

"An occasion, perhaps, for the rest of us to be amazed that human physiology works at all," he added along with a photo of them together.

"Pose" co-creator and executive producer Steven Canals also sent a positive message.

"I recently met John Singleton, who has been an inspiration from afar for decades. Sending prayers and healing vibes for a swift recovery. Keep him in your thoughts."

Actress Nia Long said, "Praying hard this morning for my friend @johnsingleton PULL THROUGH BABY"

More: 'This Is Us' star Chrissy Metz details mom's stroke: 'Doctor said her prognosis was grim'

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Seagram Heiress Clare Bronfman Pleads Guilty in NXIVM Sex Slave Case - Rolling Stone

Clare Bronfman, the 40-year-old billionaire heiress to the Seagram Company fortune, pleaded guilty to creating sex slaves for Keith Raniere, the self-anointed leader of NXIVM, a cult-like group based in upstate New York. In a federal court in Brooklyn on Friday, Bronfman said she harbored someone who was living in U.S. illegally for unpaid “labor and services.” Bronfman also admitted to committing credit card fraud on Raniere’s behalf, according to the Associated Press.

Bronfman is the daughter of billionaire-philanthropist and former Seagram chairman Edgar Bronfman Sr. Her apology to the judge touched on her family’s wealth and privilege that enabled her grievous deeds. “I was afforded a great gift by my grandfather and father,” Bronfman said in court. “With the gift, comes immense privilege and more importantly, tremendous responsibility. It does not come with an ability to break the law … For this I am truly sorry.”

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Bronfman agreed to forfeit $6 million from her $200 million fortune, per AP.

NXIVM’s accountant, Kathy Russell, also pleaded guilty on Friday to a fraud charge. Russell and Bronfman join three other NXIVM defendants who have pleaded guilty, including former Smallville actress Allison Mack. According to the initial New York Times report exposing the group in 2017, Mack was the lead recruiter in NXIVM’s all-female sect called DOS. This sect supplied “slaves” who were blackmailed into engaging in sexual activity with Raniere and required to brand themselves with Mack’s and Raniere’s initials.

NXIVM operated under the guise of offering self-improvement classes, which Bronfman bankrolled with tens of millions of dollars. Per AP, she also paid for the NXIVM’s legal counsel when the group was served.

Though Bronfman faces more than two years in prison, her plea prolongs her sentencing to July 25th – nearly two months after Raniere’s sentencing in early May. Raniere faces conspiracy charges alleging that people such as Bronfman created a ring of women who were forced to have sex with him. Because Russell and Bronfman pleaded guilty, Raniere will face a jury alone.

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'Boyz n the Hood' director John Singleton suffers stroke - NBC News

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April 20, 2019, 7:52 PM GMT

By Safia Samee Ali

John Singleton, the Academy Award-nominated director of iconic films like "Boyz n the Hood," has suffered a stroke, according to his family.

"On Wednesday, April 17th our beloved son/father, John Singleton, suffered a stroke while at the hospital. John is currently in the ICU and under great medical care," a statement from Singleton's family read. "We ask that privacy be given to him and our family at this time and appreciate all of the prayers that have been pouring in from his fans, friends and colleagues."

FX Network, which airs "Snowfall," a show that Singleton executive produces, called him a "fighter" in a statement.

"The thoughts and prayers of everyone at FX and his Snowfall family are with him and we are hopeful for a complete and speedy recovery," the statement read.

Several celebrities, including Snoop Dogg, Omar Epps, and Nia Long have sent Singleton well wishes for a speedy recovery via social media.

Prayers up for @SHAFT6816 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Pull thru brother! The world needs your voice and vision. Prayers up for your family as well 🙏🏾🙏🏾

— OMAR EPPS (@omarepps) April 20, 2019

Singleton is most notably known for films that examine the complexities of inner-city life and coming of age for African American youth. At 24, he was the youngest filmmaker to receive an Oscar nomination for best director and best original screenplay for his 1991 debut film "Boyz n the Hood."

He is responsible for several successful films such as "Rosewood," "Poetic Justice," and "2 Fast 2 Furious."

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2019-04-20 19:52:00Z
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NFL's Amendola posts cryptic message after rant about ex Olivia Culpo - Fox News

Danny Amendola is back on social media after deleting his bizarre rant about ex-girlfriend Olivia Culpo.

The 33-year-old Amendola, of the NFL, posted a cryptic new photo and message on Instagram on Saturday. It featured Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey on stage together, along with this caption: “People won’t often remember what you said. They will remember how you made them feel.”

The new post came just a day after he slammed Culpo, 26, and spoke very candidly about their relationship.

“Olivia chooses and wants to be noticed on the Internet and in Hollywood to make money,” he said in captioning a video that's since been deleted.e deleted. “Which was hard for me to understand but quickly had to learn. Where as [sic] the cost of fame in this world doesn’t appeal to me. I play ball for one reason and that’s RESPECT.”

“Olivia and I had some amazing times together … jus [sic] like any other loving relationship we fought,” Amendola continued. “A lot of the time it was my fault bc let’s be honest I can be an idiot. But! Yup! She’s f–ked up too! and if you cross me I’m a hard mfer to deal with.”

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The post drifted into explicit territory when he wrote that “the sex was f–king crazy,” and slightly threatening terrain when he said he has “a whole cellphone of funny, embarrassing, sexy pics IG would love to have."

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Amendola's rant followed news on Friday that Culpo was spotted canoodling with Zedd at Coachella music festival even though he and the former beauty queen broke up in October.

They reconciled in December but went their separate ways again.

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Jussie Smollett's Brother Says He's Suffering Night Terrors Over 'Attack' - TMZ

Jussie Smollett Brother Says He's Telling the Truth ... 'Empire' Star Has Night Terrors

4/20/2019 10:31 AM PDT

Jussie Smollett is the victim of an out of control media and social media storm and the "Empire" star is suffering profound emotional issues from simply telling the truth about the "attack" ... so says his brother.

Jojo Smollett says Jussie is "violently awakening from night terrors, following the assault" ... so he says in an op-ed piece for BET.

Jojo calls claims that Jussie staged the attack "ludicrous," adding he has been insanely successful and didn't need a phony reason to boost his career opportunities or salary.

Jussie's brother says there are plenty of people who support the actor and the problem lies with the "bandwagoning and tyranny of the 'perceived' majority."

Jojo says Jussie didn't even want to contact the police following the incident in Chicago and says it was his choreographer who insisted he do so and it was actually the choreographer who called the cops. 

The message ... "What if Jussie is telling the truth?"

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John Singleton: 5 Things About Director Hospitalized From Stroke - Hollywood Life

Our thoughts are with John Singleton – the famous ‘Boyz n the Hood’ director was hospitalized earlier this week after suffering a ‘mild’ stroke.

Director, writer, and producer John Singleton, who directed and wrote 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, was hospitalized due to a stroke this week, TMZ reported. John was returning from Costa Rica, and John’s family members told the site that he was experiencing “weakness” in his leg. Source revealed that John is receiving tests and rehab for his condition, and that the stroke was “mild.” If you don’t know much about the Hollywood creator, read on for five facts about him.

1. He’s from Los Angeles. John was born on Jan. 6, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. He is currently 51 years old. He studied at the University of Southern California, also in Los Angeles, and graduated in 1990.

2. John has 19 directing credits on IMDb. The force in the entertainment world had his directing debut in 1991 with Boyz n the Hood, which starred Angela Bassett, 60, Ice Cube, 49, Laurence Fishburne, 57, and Cuba Gooding Jr., 51. He followed up on his directing work one year later with Michael Jackson’s music video, Remember the Time in 1992. John directed the 2003 film 2 Fast 2 Furious, which starred Paul Walker (who died at age 40 in 2013), Tyrese Gibson, 40, Eva Mendes, 45, and Ludacris, 41. John also directed for Empire in 2015, American Crime Story in 2016, which meant he returned working with Cuba again, and Billions in 2017. John produced the 2005 acclaimed film Hustle & Flow. John attempted to direct the 2017 Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me, but it was directed by Benny Boom instead. His latest directing work was on Snowfall, a television series that he directed on from 2017 to 2018.

3. With a 28-year career in Hollywood, he has made some famous friends. Rapper Snoop Dogg, 47, posted on his instagram following the news that his friend was hospitalized. Snoop said, “Pray 4 my brother 🙏🏽👊🏿✨💙. @johnsingleton.”

4. He has been critically acclaimed for his work. John was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for his first project, Boyz n the Hood.

5. John was married to Akosua Gyamama Busia, 52, a Ghanaian actress. The two wed in Oct. 1996 and divorced one year later. They have a daughter, Hadar Singleton, 22, together. John has three other children, including two from his previous marriage with Tosha Lewis – Justice Maya Singleton, 26, and Maasai Mohandas Singleton, 25. His other child, Cleopatra Singleton, is around 21 years old.

We hope John has a speedy recovery, and our thoughts are with his family and friends as his receives the care he needs.

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2019-04-20 16:52:00Z
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Danny Amendola posts really long rant about ex-girlfriend Olivia Culpo - USA TODAY

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Published 10:28 AM EDT Apr 20, 2019

Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola and former Miss America/Miss Universe Olivia Culpo have had a long on-again, off-again, relationship.

And it seems like they're now off. For good.

Because Amendola posted this lengthy rant about her and their relationship on Instagram, then quickly deleted it.

But the Internet is forever and his message lives on. Here it is from TheBigLead:

"I believe there should be a boundary btw private life and social media. Olivia believes in fishbowl lifestyle. This fundamental difference was huge in our relationship. If you're my real friend you know I'm private. My mother, brother, father and nephew are closest to me in this world and you don't see one picture of them and that's for their protection from those who criticize and judge. I believe in nailing pictures frames on the inside of my house to remind the ones I love that I care. Olivia chooses and wants to be noticed on the internet and in Hollywood to make money. Which was hard for me to understand but quickly had to learn. Where as the cost of fame in this world doesn't appeal to me. I play ball for one reason and that's RESPECT. The only reason I'm writing this post is because, whether I liked it or not, we lived in the public eye. Some of it is amazing! I've met some of the nicest people from all over the world and Olivia and I had some amazing times together.. jus like any other loving relationship we fought. A lot of the time it was my fault bc let's be honest I can be an idiot. But! Yup! She's [expletive] up too! and if you cross me I'm a hard mfer to deal with. The universe brought her and I together to enjoy life, love, and learn. We celebrated that as often as we could. And the sex was [expletive] crazy too. She gets so mad at me for not posting her on social media, but I think this [expletive] is sometimes fake, sometimes toxic, but sometimes beautiful. And I felt like she had enough pictures online anyway. Truth is I have a whole cellphone of funny, embarrassing, sexy pics IG would love to have. However living a public image isn't my choice, it's something Ive learned to deal with. Reading all these wild stories about her and I, and seeing Olivia with other men, I just wanted to personally clear the air out here. We've been on and off for a long time and not together as of late! Not sure what's in the future but the only thing I care about is her HAPPINESS. And if that's dancing with scrony little [expletive], so be it. I'm happy too. With that said! Liv! My beautiful ex-Gf! Providence's finest and Bakers Bay Pancakes . Carry on IG. @oliviaculpo"?

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After deleting it, he posted this photo with the caption: "Now that that's over, let's party."

Dating in an Instagram world can be exhausting.

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