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14-05-2025
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Tory Lanez Legal Team Calls for Pardon After Prison Stabbing, Claims New Evidence in Shooting Case
Tory Lanez's legal team called on Governor Gavin Newsom to pardon the rapper or commute his sentence days after he was stabbed in prison this week, while further claiming to have new evidence in the rapper's case over the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, is currently serving a 10-year sentence after he was convicted on three firearm charges over the 2020 shooting, which left Meg, whose real name is Megan Mete, wounded with bullet fragments in her feet. Mete told the court that Peterson had shouted 'dance, bitch' before shooting her. Peterson pleaded not guilty in the trial and is appealing the sentence. More from The Hollywood Reporter Pro Sound Effects Library Teams With Musical AI to Create Licensed Training Datasets Yusuf/Cat Stevens Announces Memoir 'Cat on the Road to Find Out' Capitol Music Group Launches Nashville Division, Hires Candice Watkins as President During a press conference held by Peterson's legal team, Unite The People, in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, the rapper's father, Sunstar Peterson, said his son was airlifted to a hospital Monday to treat his injuries, but that he's healing 'remarkably well' following the 'unprovoked attack.' The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed Peterson was stabbed on Monday morning at 7:20 a.m., further stating that authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Peterson's reps said he was stabbed 14 times, including seven wounds to the back, four to his torso and two to the back of his head, and that both his lungs had collapsed. Sunstar Peterson said on Wednesday that Peterson was also stabbed under his left cheekbone and that 'his jaw was open.' Peterson is breathing on his own again, Sunstar Peterson said. Peterson's reps said Newsom should get Peterson released citing the stabbing, noting that 'if he is not 'pardoned and released promptly, he may never get out.' Sunstar Peterson called upon both Newsom and President Trump to take action during his speech. Unite The People said it hadn't contacted the Governor's office beyond making the call during Wednesday's press conference. Aside from the health update, both Sunstar Peterson and other representatives for Peterson had repeatedly stated that the rapper 'was never given a fair trial,' and claimed that prosecutors manipulated evidence to reach a conviction, specifically calling out former LA County District Attorney George Gascon. His team claimed to have received new evidence, with Walter Roberts — who Unite The People CEO Caesar McDowell said was the team's lead consultant — stating that a man named Bradley James had approached the organization 'a few months ago' claiming to be the bodyguard of Pete's former friend Kelsey Harris during the trial. Harris was in the car with Peterson and Pete during the incident. Roberts claimed that the bodyguard had heard a conversation in which Harris said that she fired the gun while Peterson knocked the gun down. James was not among the speakers at the press conference Wednesday. Roberts said the team hasn't gone to current D.A. Nathan Hochman's office about the claims yet. Pete's attorney Alex Spiro disputed Peterson's team's new claims in a statement to THR. 'Tory Lanez was tried and convicted by a jury of his peers and his case was properly adjudicated through the court system,' Spiro said. 'This is not a political matter — this is a case of a violent assault that was resolved in the court of law.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
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14-05-2025
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Yusuf/Cat Stevens Announces Memoir ‘Cat on the Road to Find Out'
Yusuf/Cat Stevens, one of the most beloved singer-songwriters of his generation, announced his upcoming memoir Cat on the Road to Find Out on Tuesday. The autobiography is set to release in the U.K. on September 18th through Constable, and in North America on October 7 through Genesis Publications. Cat on the Road to Find Out chronicles Stevens' career from his start as a recording artist in the '60s and subsequent ascent into superstardom by the '70s off iconic records like 'The First Cut is the Deepest' and Tea for the Tillerman. The book will also detail the 1975 near-drowning experience that inspired him to convert to Islam and change his name to Yusuf Islam as he left the music business behind, as well as his steady return since the '90s. (He released An Other Cup, his first pop album in nearly 30 years in 2006 and has released five more albums since then, including his most recent album, King of the Land back in 2023.) More from The Hollywood Reporter Capitol Music Group Launches Nashville Division, Hires Candace Watkins as President Zach Bryan Removes Collaboration With John Moreland From Streaming Services Amid Feud Amazon, ACM Awards Extend Streaming Deal Through 2028 Yusuf/Stevens has toured several times since he came back to pop music, including his first comeback tour in 2014. He's sold over 100 million records to date and was inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. He was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019. Preorder information for the book and presale info for his book tour is available on Stevens' website. 'I've been on an amazing journey, which began in the narrow streets of London, and led me through the most iconic cities, to perform upon the great stage of Western culture, ascending the dizzying heights of wealth, recognition and artistic pinnacles; freely exploring vast ranges of religions and philosophies, wandering through churches, temples, all the way to the Holy abode in Jerusalem — ignoring myths and warnings — and crossing the foreboded, desert heartlands, to arrive at the House of One God in Abrahamic Arabia,' he said in a statement. 'What finally elevated my perspective was a luminous Book that perfectly alchemized my thoughts, beliefs, with human nature. It taught me Oneness, and my place and purpose within the universe.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
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14-05-2025
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Rihanna to Release First Song in Three Years for ‘Smurfs' Soundtrack
Rihanna will release her first song in over three years this week, as the superstar is dropping the song 'Friend of Mine' for the upcoming Smurfs movie. The superstar shared the news along with a trailer for the film on Wednesday, which also features snippets of the song. Rihanna is starring in the Smurfs film alongside John Goodman, James Corden, Nick Offerman and Sandra Oh, and she's a producer on the project as well. 'Friend of Mine' drops on May 16, while Smurfs will hit theaters July 18th. More from The Hollywood Reporter Celine Dion Makes Surprise Video Appearance at Eurovision Song Contest: "Music Unites Us" Pro Sound Effects Library Teams With Musical AI to Create Licensed Training Datasets Yusuf/Cat Stevens Announces Memoir 'Cat on the Road to Find Out' Chris Miller was tapped to direct the movie, which focuses on the Smurfs venturing out to save Papa Smurf after he was kidnapped by wizards. This is the first Smurfs movie since 2017's Smurfs: The Lost Village. 'Friend of Mine' is Rihanna's first song since 2022's Lift Me Up, which she recorded for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. That song hit Number 2 on the Hot 100 and went platinum in 2023. Fans have clamored for years for a full-fledged comeback from Rihanna, who remains one of the biggest pop stars in the business despite not releasing an album since 2016, and while that still might not be on the immediate horizon, they'll settle for new music in any form. Rihanna confirmed last week at the Met Gala that she is pregnant with her third child with rapper A$AP Rocky, showing off her baby bump as she closed down the gala's red carpet. It wasn't her first time confirming a pregnancy at a high profile event, having debuted her second pregnancy during her Super Bowl Halftime Show performance back in 2023. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
