Las Vegas police have served a search warrant in connection with the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur at the home of Duane Keith Davis, whose nephew Orlando Anderson had emerged as a suspect shortly after the rapper’s killing. The warrant sought laptops and other electronic devices, as well as desktops, other electronic storage devices such as thumb drives, CDs, external hard drives and audio recordings. Residents of the small Henderson neighborhood reported seeing officers detain two people at the property. The investigation into Tupac Shakur’s death remains open, with police yet to identify a suspect or make any arrests in connection with the case.
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City Controller Kenneth Mejia is investigating whether Universal Studios has resorted to shady measures to retaliate against writers and actors on the picket lines, after before and after photos of trees outside the studio showed them trimmed down, preventing union members from receiving shade in the hot weather. The incident has sparked outrage among union members and has highlighted the need for better working conditions for writers and actors.
Sheryl Crow, a Grammy award-winning musician from a small town, has taken to Twitter to express her disapproval of Jason Aldean's new song, "Try That in a Small Town," which has been criticized for its threatening lyrics. She argued that there is nothing small-town or American about promoting violence and that even people in small towns are sick of it. The song has been met with mixed reactions from fans, with some praising Aldean for his stance on small-town values and others criticizing him for its violent undertones.
Christopher Nolan's upcoming movie "Oppenheimer" is set to be his longest yet, running at "kissing three hours" and featuring a reel of 70mm film that is 11 miles long. Cillian Murphy is already earning rave reviews for his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Nolan recommends seeing the movie at an IMAX theater for the full experience.
Gigi Hadid was arrested in the Cayman Islands on July 10th for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. She posted an Instagram slideshow of her and her friends enjoying their Caribbean vacation with the caption "All's well that ends well", and her arrest is the latest in a string of high-profile arrests in the Cayman Islands. Possession of any amount of marijuana is considered a criminal offense in the Cayman Islands, and it is unclear what the outcome of Hadid's case will be.
Jason Aldean has faced backlash over his song and music video for “Try That In A Small Town”, which features him performing on the steps of a Tennessee courthouse that was the site of a historic lynching. Aldean has defended the song, saying it has nothing to do with race, and CMT has pulled the contentious clip from the air. Fans and critics are debating the video, with some accusing Aldean of writing a “pro-lynching song” and others praising him for tackling a difficult subject.
Gigi Hadid and her friend Leah Nicole McCarthy were arrested in the Cayman Islands last week after a search of their luggage revealed a small amount of marijuana. The pair, who arrived on a private aircraft from the US, were released on bail and are due to appear in court on August 10. The Cayman Islands have a long history of criminalizing marijuana, but it has been legal for medical use since 2016.
On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) confirmed that they had served a search warrant in Henderson, Nevada, as part of their ongoing investigation into the unsolved murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur, which occurred 25 years ago. Retired Los Angeles police detective Greg Kading alleged in 2019 that he had solved the case, but no arrests have been made yet. Tupac's fame and relevance has only grown since his death, and his sister Set said last month that he was "always meant for something great."