Urban Hollywood 411

1 week ago | urbanhollywood411.com | Anita Bennett

Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs say they need an additional two months to prepare for the mogul’s sex trafficking trial and they’ve put the request in writing. In a letter to the court on Wednesday, April 16, the defense appealed to U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian for more time as prosecutors pile on more charges, according to court documents obtained by Urban Hollywood 411. Earlier this week, the music mogul’s legal team floated the idea of a two-week delay to the start of his May 5 trial.

1 week ago | urbanhollywood411.com | Maria Leal

Sheryl Lee Ralph, an Emmy, Critics Choice, and Independent Spirit Award winner, now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after more than 40 years in the entertainment industry. The actress and singer’s star was unveiled Wednesday, April 16, on Hollywood Boulevard. Ralph was honored by Abbott Elementary creator and co-star Quinta Brunson, along with her Dreamgirls castmate Loretta Devine.

1 week ago | urbanhollywood411.com | Maria Leal

Health inspectors looking into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, have released their findings. TMZ obtained a copy of the assessment from the New Mexico Department of Health on Tuesday, April 15, which noted that there was clutter and a rodent infestation on the couple’s property in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

1 week ago | urbanhollywood411.com | Maria Leal

Varnell Hill is coming back to TV, but this time in his own series. Tommy Davidson is reprising his role as the popular character in a new Martin spinoff set to premiere on BET+. According to the official description, the workplace comedy titled Varnell Hill will follow the character, originally introduced on Martin, as he tries to stay relevant in the ever-changing entertainment industry.

1 week ago | urbanhollywood411.com | Maria Leal

Lil Nas X is recovering from a health scare affecting his face. The 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Montero Hill, shared a video from a hospital bed on Monday, April 14, telling fans he lost movement in part of his face. “Soooo lost control of the right side of my face,” he captioned the video. Wearing a hospital gown, the rapper showed his limited facial movement and tried to smile. “This is me doing a full smile right now, by the way,” he said, while grabbing his jaw.