USA Today Music — John Legend said participating was an "easy decision" because he doesn't care about protecting "a serial rapist." Jada Pinkett Smith was disturbed to learn R. Kelly's music streams have spiked since the show began.          ... more info

USA Today Music — Prosecutors say Kevin Foster induced Ne-Yo to invest $2 million into OXYWater under false representations.             more info

New York Times — The singer and songwriter always brings a blanket, dancing shoes and fedoras (always in a hatbox). more info

TMZ — Ne-Yo believes there's an opportunity for a hip-hop artist to be a champion for the LGBT community ... and the job's open for the taking. The singer and "World of Dance" judge was leaving LAX Friday when we brought up the controversy over a… more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — SERIES World of Dance The top acts from each division choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination round in this new episode. Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo are the judges and Jenna Dewan hosts 8 p.m. NBC Burden of Truth Joanna (K... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — SERIES World of Dance The competition moves into its next phase for the season, with judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo. Jenna Dewan hosts and mentors the dancers. 8 p.m. NBC Burden of Truth Kristin Kreuk stars as a lawyer in her fatherâ�... more info

Perez Hilton — Looking to burn a few calories just by sitting on your couch? Eric Bellinger and Ne-Yo are so hot in their new music video that you just might! Dirty Dancin' starts out with Ne-Yo and Bellinger hotboxing ​in a BMW when a stunning woman exiting a ne... more info

New York Post — As a singer, songwriter and fedora lover, Ne-Yo has always worn many hats. Now the 35-year-old R&B star (real name: Shaffer Smith) continues his balancing act with a new album, “Good Man” (out Friday), his second season as a judge on NBC’s “W... more info

The Daily Mail — As a reminder that the judges of World of Dance aren't slouches, Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough; NE-YO, and Jenna Dewan took part in an epic dance battle to promote the upcoming season. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Chris Brown, SZA, LL Cool J and Rae Sremmurd top the bill for the 2018 BET Experience. The initial lineup for the four-day event was announced by festival organizers on Wednesday. Nipsey Hussle, Ludacris, Ne-Yo and Kamaiyah are also among the first w... more info