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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Richard Johnson: Trump giddy over romance between Don Jr.'s ex and Tiger Woods
NEW YORK — Love is in the air at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's winter White House. The president is said to be pleased as punch about both his ex-daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump's relationship with golf legend Tiger Woods and his son Don Jr.'s new girlfriend, Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson. Tiger, who plays golf with the president at his Florida clubs, gave Trump a heads-up about his budding romance with Vanessa, and the president gave them both his blessing. Don Jr. and Anderson are going strong, and insiders predict that they may well be engaged by the end of the summer, once his ex-fiancé Kimberly Guilfoyle has been confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Greece and heads to Athens. **** Brooklyn rapper Sheff G, born Michael Williams, 26, is heading back to prison in August, having pleaded guilty to attempted murder. But his lawyer, Arthur Aidala, told me, 'Sheff is a really good kid. He doesn't drink. He doesn't do drugs. His mother and sister came to court every day.' Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez wanted a sentence of 20 years. Sheff G will get five, and get out in three years with time already served. More than 30 members of the 8 Trey Crips and the street gang's affiliate, the 9 Ways gang, have been indicted. 'Notoriety could not shield this defendant from justice,' Gonzalez said in a statement. 'He used his fame to fund and direct violence, terrorizing our streets.' Prosecutors said Sheff G showered jewelry and cash on gang members as they battled rivals. Aidala said Sheff G is 'a smart, sweet kid who is not happy going to prison and probably shielding some friends who faced jail.' Helping him prepare for life behind bars is prison consultant Craig Rothfeld, who coached Harvey Weinstein and Luigi Mangione. Until August, Sheff G will be making appearances and hanging with fans, Aidala said. 'He's more popular than ever.' **** Cal Hoffman is becoming the pied piper of authors on the national tour for his debut novel, 'Easy to Slip.' 'Proof' playwright David Auburn describes the 1970s coming-of-age story as 'intricate, hallucinatory, funny and harrowing.' At the tour's kick-off at Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., investigative journalist Mike Isikoff was cheering along with ABC's Jon Garcia and CBS's Fin Gomez. The next stop at the Palm Beach Book Store saw bestselling author Laurence Leamer ('Capote's Women' and the upcoming 'Warhol's Muses') introduce Hoffman and told the standing-room crowd to 'pay attention' to this author. The next night at Books & Books in Miami, audience members were quoting his novel back to him. But the New York City Barnes & Noble blowout broke the Upper West Side store's all-time attendance record and was overflowing with authors including Hoffman's in-conversation partner John Burnham Schwartz, Thomas Beller, James Sanders, Joanna Hershon, Molly Ringwald, Elspeth Leacock, MM De Voe, David Wallis, Tom Rowan and Cornelia Read Riegert. Not to mention actors Josh Hamilton, Peter Riegert, Amy Stiller and documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple. Hoffman's wife, theater producer Victoria Leacock Hoffman (who produced Jonathan Larson's 'tick, tick… BOOM!'), is pacing herself for next week's Los Angeles events at Diesel Bookstore in Brentwood (with actor Arye Gross) and Book Soup in West Hollywood (with actor Richard Cox), where she expects the movie rights to come into play. 'Cal's written a once-in-a-generation book that is profound while you laugh out loud and sob,' Victoria said. 'I can't wait to see who directs the film!' **** Life was different 38 years ago, when Off-Broadway's 'Perfect Crime' debuted. The comedy murder mystery is still going strong at the Anne L. Bernstein Theater at The Theater Center, 210 W. 50th St. But when it opened, you hailed a yellow cab with your arm, not an app; Times Square was considered dangerous, not Disneyfied; buying marijuana was illegal and involved pagers, code words and park benches; going out meant calling someone's landline and hoping they were home; the Brooklyn Nets didn't exist, and neither did Citi Field; you could see a Broadway show for under $30; and you brought a boombox to the park, not Bluetooth earbuds. 'Perfect Crime' stars Catherine Russell, who has never taken a day off in those 38 years. It's a feat that has landed her in the Guinness Book of World Records. People magazine dubbed her 'The Cal Ripken of Broadway.' **** Movie writer and director James Toback won't be paying the $1.68 billion in damages awarded to 40 women who accused him of sexual abuse. He's not that rich. When the verdict was reached, high-stakes gambler R.J. Cipriani wrote Toback, 'Checking on you. Hope you're hanging in, all things considered.' Toback replied, 'Thanks. No evidence. No truth. No proof. Ludicrous lies. I hope you're well. I'm not! 80 years old with multiple conditions.' As Mickey Mantle said: 'If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.' The victims' lawyer, Brad Beckworth, said, 'This verdict is about justice. But more importantly, it's about taking power back from the abusers — and their enablers — and returning it to those he tried to control and silence.' **** Kamala Harris will speak at a real estate conference in Australia next month, but she won't answer any questions. The former vice president, who lost to Donald Trump, will participate in a moderated conversation at the Australasian Real Estate Conference, but unlike the other 32 speakers, 'no interviews' was listed next to her biography. Among the speakers who will answer questions are real estate broker and reality TV star Mauricio Umansky, gold medal-winning Olympians Emma McKeon and Ariarne Titmus, and British entrepreneur Steven Bartlett. **** April 18 marks the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride from Boston to Lexington in 1775 to alert the Minutemen that the British Army was coming. Revere lit his lantern and made the ride to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of their impending arrests and to help defend the American colonies. While the Sons of Liberty member is renowned as a patriot, he was also the preeminent silversmith in America. In celebration of this historic ride, M.S. Rau in New Orleans is offering three silver pieces handcrafted by the American revolutionary, including a coffee pot, for $1,285,000. **** Ellen Hart, the former Miss Subway, wowed the crowd at her Ellen's Stardust Diner on Tuesday by handing over the mic to autistic subway busker Shane Dan Taylor, a current 'American Idol' contestant, who sang the Bob Dylan hit 'Girl from the North Country.' Ellen presented Shane a Mr. Subway poster of his own, and will honor Autism Acceptance Month with a special Empowerment Shake with proceeds supporting Luv Michael, a SoHo-based granola company that hires neurodivergent employees. **** The new trend in plastic surgery has women as young as 35 going under the knife. Plastic surgeon Dr. Bianca Molina, who just opened an office on lower Fifth Avenue, says that professional women who work downtown are coming to her asking for facelifts as part of their 'Mommy Makeovers' in their mid-30s and early 40s. Dr. Molina says that she's getting calls for tummy tucks and breast augmentations, as well as fillers and Botox, as patients get ready to don their bikinis for the summer. _______
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gang-Affiliated Rapper Who Rallied With Trump Sentenced For Attempted Murder
A New York City hip-hop artist who appeared next to President Donald Trump during a rally in the Bronx last year has been sentenced to five years in prison for gang-related activities, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Wednesday. Michael Williams, 26, known professionally as Sheff G, was among many who were accused of gang-related shootings and possessing guns, according to the release. He was charged alongside another popular rapper, Tegan Chambers, better known as Sleepy Hallow. Williams was vocal about his support for Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign and made a guest appearance on stage at a Trump rally in May. 'They are always going to whisper your accomplishments and shout your failures,' Williams told the crowd at the time. 'Trump is going to shout the wins for all of us.' Williams took a plea deal on Wednesday, pleading guilty to multiple counts of second-degree attempted murder and second- and fourth-degree conspiracy. In exchange, he was sentenced to five years in prison and five years' post-release supervision, according to the statement from the district attorney's office. The press release said Williams was a member of 8 Trey Crips and its affiliate, the 9 Ways gang. The rapper 'used the earnings from his music career to fuel gun violence in Brooklyn, by offering money and giving expensive jewelry to those who committed acts of violence,' the statement continued. However, Williams' involvement 'went beyond merely offering money to commit acts of violence,' the statement said, adding that he was a getaway driver in one of the gang-related shootings. Many of Williams' co-defendants' acts of violence were also allegedly captured on surveillance videos. He and his alleged fellow gang members had even 'boasted about their criminal activities on social media and in text messages, discussing acts of violence and taking credit for shootings and an assault,' according to the district attorney's office. In one instance, Williams was named as a co-conspirator in a 2020 mass shooting that killed an alleged member of a rival gang and injured five others, according to the release. He sent a text message an hour after the shooting saying that the 8 Trey Crips and 9 Ways had scored against their rivals, the statement said. Williams 'hosted a lavish dinner' with his fellow gang members two days later along with Chambers, according to the release. 'Notoriety could not shield this defendant from justice,' Gonzalez said. 'He used his fame to fund and direct violence, terrorizing our streets, and though we sought a much longer sentence, he will now be held to account.' Williams' attorney, Arthur Aidala, told The Associated Press that after 'careful review of the evidence and hard consideration,' the two of them decided that the plea deal was in 'the best interest of everyone involved.' Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Lift Order Barring Deportations Under 18th Century Law New Trump Policy Would Eliminate Union Rights For A Million Workers Law Firm Targeted Over Ties To Robert Mueller Sues The Trump Administration
The Guardian
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Rapper who appeared with Trump at rally pleads guilty to attempted murder
A New York City rapper who joined Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges after prosecutors say he used earnings from his music career to fuel gang violence in Brooklyn. Sheff G, whose legal name is Michael Williams, agreed to serve five years in prison as part of the plea entered in a Brooklyn court on Wednesday, Brooklyn district attorney Eric Gonzalez said. 'Notoriety could not shield this defendant from justice,' Gonzalez said in a statement. 'He used his fame to fund and direct violence, terrorizing our streets.' The 26-year-old rapper, whose songs and videos have millions of YouTube views and Spotify streams, was among those arrested in connection with a long-term investigation into gang-related shootings in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. More than 30 purported members of the Eight Trey Crips and the street gang's affiliate, the 9 Ways gang, have so far been indicted. Among them is Tegan Chambers, a rapper known as Sleepy Hallow who also appeared on stage with the president and Sheff G during the 23 May 2024, rally in the Bronx. Prosecutors say Sheff G showered money and jewelry on gang members as they battled rivals in Brooklyn. In one shooting, they say Sheff G even acted as the getaway driver, chauffeuring three codefendants to and from a 2021 shooting that targeted a rival but instead hit two bystanders. He also treated Sleepy Hallow and others to a lavish dinner at a Manhattan steakhouse to celebrate a 2020 shooting that killed a purported rival gang member and injured five others, according to prosecutors. Surveillance videos, social media posts, text messages and more document the criminal activities, and the two rappers also boasted about their deeds in their songs, Gonzalez's office said. Sign up to Headlines US Get the most important US headlines and highlights emailed direct to you every morning after newsletter promotion Lawyers for the two rappers didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment Thursday. Sheff G is due to be sentenced on 13 August; Sleepy Hallow is due in court on 11 April. The two were among the notable names Trump touted during his campaign stops as he worked to woo Black voters by comparing his legal challenges with racial prejudice in the criminal justice system. 'One thing I want to say: they are always going to whisper your accomplishments and shout your failures,' Sheff G told the Bronx crowd last May after being invited on stage by the Republican candidate. 'Trump is going to shout the wins for all of us.'
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New York rapper who joined Trump in campaign rally pleads guilty to attempted murder
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges after prosecutors say he used earnings from his music career to fuel gang violence in Brooklyn. Sheff G, whose legal name is Michael Williams, agreed to serve five years in prison as part of the plea entered in a Brooklyn court Wednesday, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said. 'Notoriety could not shield this defendant from justice,' Gonzalez said in a statement. 'He used his fame to fund and direct violence, terrorizing our streets.' The 26-year-old rapper, whose songs and videos have millions of YouTube views and Spotify streams, was among those arrested in connection with a long-term investigation into gang-related shootings in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. More than 30 purported members of the 8 Trey Crips and the street gang's affiliate, the 9 Ways gang, have so far been indicted. Among them is Tegan Chambers, a rapper known as Sleepy Hallow who also appeared on stage with Trump and Sheff G during the May 23, 2024, rally in the Bronx. Prosecutors say Sheff G showered money and jewelry on gang members are they battled rivals in Brooklyn. In one shooting, they say Sheff G even acted as the getaway driver, chauffeuring three codefendants to and from a 2021 shooting that targeted a rival but instead hit two bystanders. He also treated Sleepy Hallow and others to a lavish dinner at a Manhattan steakhouse to celebrate a 2020 shooting that killed a purported rival gang member and injured five others, according to prosecutors. Surveillance videos, social media posts, text messages and more document the criminal activities, and the two rappers also boasted about their deeds in their songs, Gonzalez's office said. Lawyers for the two rappers didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment Thursday. Sheff G is due to be sentenced Aug. 13; Sleepy Hallow is due in court April 11. The two were among the notable names Trump touted during his campaign stops as he worked to woo Black voters by comparing his legal challenges to racial prejudice in the criminal justice system. 'One thing I want to say: They are always going to whisper your accomplishments and shout your failures,' Sheff G told the Bronx crowd last May after being invited on stage by the Republican candidate. 'Trump is going to shout the wins for all of us.'
The Independent
27-03-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
New York rapper who joined Trump in campaign rally pleads guilty to attempted murder
A New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges after prosecutors say he used earnings from his music career to fuel gang violence in Brooklyn. Sheff G, whose legal name is Michael Williams, agreed to serve five years in prison as part of the plea entered in a Brooklyn court Wednesday, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said. 'Notoriety could not shield this defendant from justice,' Gonzalez said in a statement. 'He used his fame to fund and direct violence, terrorizing our streets.' The 26-year-old rapper, whose songs and videos have millions of YouTube views and Spotify streams, was among those arrested in connection with a long-term investigation into gang-related shootings in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. More than 30 purported members of the 8 Trey Crips and the street gang's affiliate, the 9 Ways gang, have so far been indicted. Among them is Tegan Chambers, a rapper known as Sleepy Hallow who also appeared on stage with Trump and Sheff G during the May 23, 2024, rally in the Bronx. Prosecutors say Sheff G showered money and jewelry on gang members are they battled rivals in Brooklyn. In one shooting, they say Sheff G even acted as the getaway driver, chauffeuring three codefendants to and from a 2021 shooting that targeted a rival but instead hit two bystanders. He also treated Sleepy Hallow and others to a lavish dinner at a Manhattan steakhouse to celebrate a 2020 shooting that killed a purported rival gang member and injured five others, according to prosecutors. Surveillance videos, social media posts, text messages and more document the criminal activities, and the two rappers also boasted about their deeds in their songs, Gonzalez's office said. Lawyers for the two rappers didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment Thursday. Sheff G is due to be sentenced Aug. 13; Sleepy Hallow is due in court April 11. The two were among the notable names Trump touted during his campaign stops as he worked to woo Black voters by comparing his legal challenges to racial prejudice in the criminal justice system. 'One thing I want to say: They are always going to whisper your accomplishments and shout your failures,' Sheff G told the Bronx crowd last May after being invited on stage by the Republican candidate. 'Trump is going to shout the wins for all of us.'
