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New York Post
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Columbus Short's wife gets restraining order, accuses actor of roughing her up for years
Actor Columbus Short's wife, Aida Abramyan-Short, has been granted a restraining order after claiming he drunkenly choked her during a heated argument on the same day he claimed she kicked their 10-week-old puppy. A judge signed off on Aida's request for a temporary restraining order Monday after she claimed the 'Stomp the Yard' actor had attacked her while she was doing laundry at their home on July 7, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. Aida claimed her husband, 42, had been heavily drinking and started yelling at her to not 'slam the f–king door b–ch,' before shouting that her 'mouth is gonna get you in trouble.' She claimed things got violent soon after. 5 Actor Columbus Short's wife, Aida Abramyan-Short, has been granted a restraining order after claiming he drunkenly choked her during a heated argument. @callmemrsshort/Instagram Aida alleged the 'Scandal' star pushed and grabbed her before putting both hands around her neck to choke her. She claims the situation escalated enough that she screamed, 'My husband is choking me, help!' to a neighbor and pleaded with them to call the police. Aida provided the court with photos showing her with bruises, scratches, and a black eye that she said was from the alleged abusive altercation with her husband, the outlet adds. She claimed the actor has a 'severe' drinking problem that makes him get violent. She claimed that his alleged hot-headed behavior led to his being arrested for DUI. Aida further alleged that the 'Cadillac Records' actor has been abusive to her in front of their children, and feels they wouldn't be safe if left alone with him. 5 A judge signed off on Aida's request for a temporary restraining order Monday after she claimed the 'Stomp the Yard' actor had attacked her at their home. @callmemrsshort/Instagram While the judge granted her a temporary restraining order, her request for temporary sole custody of their two children was denied. The Post has reached out to Short's reps for comment. Aida's court filing comes a week after Short himself was already granted a temporary restraining order against her. 5 Aida claimed the 'Scandal' star pushed and grabbed her before putting both hands around her neck to choke her. @callmemrsshort/Instagram The 'Stomp the Yard' actor claimed Aida kicked and threw their 10-week-old puppy, then attacked him on the same day she now told the court he choked her, TMZ reported. Short claimed he confronted her about roughing up the young pup, which led to her hitting him multiple times in the face, busting his eye open and drawing blood. The actor claimed she had been abusive towards the dog since he brought it home on June 21. 5 The pair have been married since 2016 and share two kids together. Getty Images He further alleged that during the attack, concerned neighbors heard Aida 'screaming very loudly as if she was being murdered,' and called the police. However, when cops arrived at their home, they saw he was bruised and placed her under arrest. The 'True to the Game' actor also claimed his wife is verbally abusive to him in front of their kids, and has even threatened to use a knife against him in the past, according to court documents. Short and Aida have been married since 2016 and share two kids together. 5 Short played Harrison Wright in the hit ABC show, 'Scandal.' AP In 2018, the actor was sentenced for allegedly striking Aida during an argument, TMZ previously reported. In 2014, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence as part of a no-jail plea agreement with his ex-wife, Tanee McCall.
Boston Globe
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Dave Scott, hip-hop choreographer, is dead at 52
Mr. Scott was anything but a professional. He learned much of what he knew by decoding the moves from Michael Jackson videos and early hip-hop films such as 'Breakin'' (1984). It didn't matter. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'I learned the choreography in two days,' he was quoted as saying in a 2013 article in The New York Post. 'I left school and finished the tour.' Advertisement So much for hoops; Mr. Scott's direction was set. He went on to work as a choreographer for more than 20 films and television shows. His breakout effort was 'You Got Served' (2004), which follows the dance-battle odyssey of a crew of Black teenagers from Los Angeles. Mr. Scott, shown in 2015, started his choreography career by adding moves while part of a group of touring hip-hop dancers. Paul A. Hebert/Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP The climactic showdown at an MTV dance contest pits them against a posse of white dancers from nearby Orange County with regionally appropriate spiky surf-punk hairstyles. Playing herself as a judge, the hip-hop star Lil' Kim advises the Los Angeles crew, 'Get grimy and dirty -- straight street.' Advertisement That they do. Their performances recalled 'the muscular ballet style pioneered by Gene Kelly and Jerome Robbins,' Dave Kehr wrote in a review in The New York Times, 'except that the pirouettes in this film are more likely to be performed by dancers spinning on their heads than on their toes.' The film, which featured R&B singer Omarion and future 'Family Feud' host Steve Harvey, grossed more than $40 million and broke new ground artistically, Mr. Scott told the Post: 'It was the first time on film you were seeing a mix of B-boys and choreographed dancing in a battle mode.' He also brought his talents to 'Stomp the Yard' (2007), which featured music heavyweights Chris Brown and Ne-Yo and followed the story of a street dancer from Los Angeles (Columbus Short) as he hoofs his way through the fraternity scene at a historically Black college in Atlanta called, yes, Truth University. Among his other notable projects were 'Step Up 2: The Streets' (2008), about a teenage dancer (Briana Evigan) trying to balance her troubled youth with life at an elite arts school, and the 3D dance film 'Battle of the Year' (2013), which also featured him as a dancer, about an American B-boy team going for victory at the international competition of the same name. David Lee Scott Jr. was born Aug. 15, 1972, in Los Angeles, the eldest of four children of David Lee Scott Sr., a plumber, and Evelyn (Rader) Scott. He graduated from Compton High School in 1990. Growing up in the city in South Central Los Angeles made famous by N.W.A.'s landmark 1989 gangster rap album 'Straight Outta Compton' came with clear challenges. Advertisement 'There are gangs and violence there,' he said in a 2008 interview with the site 'I come from a family with a few gang members.' But, he said, 'I think being from the hood strengthens your mind and you have to determine the direction that you want to go in life.' Growing up, he never thought of dancing as a career option. 'Back in the day when we started breaking,' he said, 'it was fun and nobody was like, 'I want to do this for a living.'' His thoughts had turned toward choreography even when dancing for Rob Base. 'I just started adding pieces of choreography to the tour,' he said in a 2008 interview with 'But, really, I have always been, from the time I started to dance, more of a creator, a choreographer.' Along the way, he worked on tours with rapper Bow Wow (then known as Lil' Bow Wow), R&B star Brian McKnight, and others, served as a guest choreographer on ABC's 'Dancing With the Stars' and as a choreographer on 17 episodes of Fox reality show 'So You Think You Can Dance.' He also formed boy band B2K, featuring Omarion, and worked with another, Mindless Behavior. In addition to his son Neko, Mr. Scott leaves his fiancée, Natalie Casanova; his parents; another son, Cy; two sisters, Antoinette Scott-Mays and Tamesha Scott; a daughter, Jasmine Scott; and a granddaughter. Although he said he had never taken so much as a dance lesson, Mr. Scott took his craft seriously. 'A lot of people feel like they can get up off their couch and just do hip-hop,' he told 'But in actuality, if you don't know the basics, where it came from, then you're stuck. You gotta know the core before you can groove it out.' Advertisement This article originally appeared in
Black America Web
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Dave Scott, ‘Dancing with the Stars' Choreographer, Dead At 52
Source: Chris Weeks / Getty Dave Scott, a well-known choreographer who worked on shows from So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, and Good Burger , as well as Step Up 2 and 3, has died. He was 52. The announcement was made via his Instagram profile. 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Dave Scott, who touched so many lives with his warmth, kindness, and spirit,' the post reads. Originally an athlete who earned a basketball scholarship to Weber State University in Oregon, Scott was a native of Compton, California, and a self-taught dancer. He ultimately earned an associate's degree in business from the school but moved his career in another direction after Rob Base's manager saw him in a nightclub and recruited him to replace a dancer on the road. Scott gained popularity as a dancer and then as a sought-after choreographer working with artists including Ginuwine, Bow Wow, and Tyrese. In 2012, he assembled B2K and served as a co-creator and choreographer for Mindless Behavior, another teen R&B group. Scott moved into crafting dance routines for several significant TV and film projects, including House Party 4 (2001), Coach Carter (2005), and You Got Served (2004). In 2007, he did Stomp the Yard, and in 2008, he did Step Up 2 . He followed that up with choreography for the 2009 film Dance Flick . His TV credits include guest choreographer on The Wade Robson Project in 2003 and on Season 7 of Dancing with the Stars. He also worked on Season 3 of So You Think You Can Dance. Producer Will Packer posted his condolences, crediting Scott with contributing to the success of Stomp the Yard. 'This man was the choreographer on the classic film Stomp the Yard . It was my first box office success largely because Dave not only gave us incredible performances but infused it with his infectious energy, enthusiasm, and authenticity. Beyond his incredible talent he was a kind, gracious, top-notch HUMAN. Rest in power, Dave 🙏🏾🕊️.' Using the expertise he gained throughout his career, Scott became a dance instructor as well. He was the director of the Los Angeles Hip Hop Intensive, partnering with the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. He was faculty at several popular dance schools in New York and Los Angeles, including Millennium Dance Complex and Broadway Dance Center. Members of the professional dance community, including Derek Hough, Maddie Ziegler, Mia Michaels and Sean Bankhead, all expressed their condolences on social media. So You Think You Can Dance alumnus Comfort Fedoke posted, 'My heart is heavy… really heavy… but I'm beyond blessed to have gotten to know the man who was one of the people that first inspired me to dance.' No cause of death has been revealed. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions to a planned memorial for Scott. 'Today we have lost an icon, a legend, a father, and a dear friend,' their statement continued. 'The weight of this loss will send ripples through time. But his memory and legacy will continue to live on.' 'We love you Dave Scott and everything you've accomplished, and the joy and comfort you've brought to people will never be forgotten,' the caption continued. 'Everyone is invited to share this post and let it reach everyone around the world. Show your love and support for this amazing individual and share the footprint he has left on this earth.' Watch an interview with Scott about his career trajectory above and see social media's reaction to his passing below. Dave Scott, 'Dancing with the Stars' Choreographer, Dead At 52 was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
