Conor McGregor retiring… again?  Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — After profiting from a maniacal career of knocking people’s teeth out, Irish fighter Conor McGregor (21-4) is calling it quits…. again. The 30-year-old UFC star announced his retirement via Twitter on Monday, just five months after getting his ass kicked by Khabib Nurmagomedov during a title bout in Las ...

Rapper Tech 9 found deceased. Blog King, Mass Appeal PHILADELPHIA — Philly emcee Tech 9 has migrated to that great, big nightclub on the other side. Amid much hearsay and scuttlebutt, the “Microwave Stopper” reportedly committed suicide early Monday morning. He was 33. ‘Queen Of The Ring’ owner Debo confirmed the perturbing news with the following tweet: “Unfortunately, this is ...

Michael Jackson losing supporters. Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — Despite being buried six feet deep, Michael Jackson is receiving R. Kelly-esque treatment. Since the release of the controversial HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland,” several artists, radio stations and entertainment entities have jettisoned Jackson’s images and music. The #MuteMichaelJackson campaign is also gaining momentum. “Leaving Neverland” focuses on the asseveration ...

Man finds third Kelly sex tape. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — While cleaning out an old collection of VHS tapes inside his basement closet, Gary Dennis — a black nursing home assistant — stumbled across some pornographic footage that shows a man (who appears to be R. Kelly) sexually abusing a coterie of underage girls. Gary, who said ...

SNL posse had viewers in tears. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — “My mind’s tellin’ me no, but my body, my body’s tellin’ me yes.” Just hours after R. Kelly was released from jail, the cast of Saturday Night Live savored a few laughs at his expense. Comedians Keenan Thompson, 40, and Leslie Jones, 51, re-enacted Kelly’s vacuous television ...

R. Kelly busted, hasn’t seen kids. Blog King, Mass Appeal CHICAGO — “I believe I can cry.” R. Kelly didn’t pay his child support. Now he’s back in jail. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, the 52-year-old vocalist was taken into custody Tuesday night after he failed to satisfy his $161,000 child support obligation to ex-wife Drea. Kelly’s bad ...

Roseanne hammers #MeToo movement. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — Count Roseanne Barr among those who’s unimpressed with the #MeToo movement. During an interview with conservative commentator Candace Owens, the 66-year-old comedienne called the #MeToo phenomenon a “witch hunt” before labeling sexual assault accusers a bunch of “hoes.” Embattled entertainers R. Kelly and Bill Cosby would certainly agree. The ...

Jackson docuseries details molestation.  Blog King, Mass Appeal SANTA BARBARA — “I said you wanna be startin’ somethin.'” As many of us continue to convalesce over Lifetime’s “Surviving R. Kelly,” HBO aired Michael Jackson’s “Leaving Neverland” docuseries on Sunday and, as anticipated, it’s “must-see TV.” Alleged victims Wade Robson, 36, and James Safechuck, 40, said the late singer sexually assaulted them ...

R. Kelly charged with 10 felonies.  Blog King, Mass Appeal CHICAGO — “When a woman’s fed up…” On Friday, the Cook County State Attorney charged R&B icon R. Kelly with 10 felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a quartet of young girls between the ages of 13 and 16 years old.  One of the victims is tied to four counts. ...

R. Kelly overcame rape claim again. Blog King, Mass Appeal CHICAGO — Prior to being jettisoned by Sony Music, embattled R&B singer R. Kelly concocted a new album. Now he needs a distributor. But nobody’s interested. Sony, if you recall, voided Kelly’s contract after Lifetime television released “Surviving R. Kelly,” a 6-part docuseries that features a myriad of sexual assault ...