Bokeem Woodbine and Bresha Webb Join Amazon’s ‘Barbershop’ TV Series
Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming Barbershop TV series is rounding out its recurring cast with a powerhouse lineup. Bokeem Woodbine, Bresha Webb, Langston Kerman, and Tiana Okoye have officially joined the ensemble, set to star opposite Jermaine Fowler, who leads the series as Travis “Trav” Porter. Trav is a young barber determined to follow in the…
Grammy-Nominated Baritone Jubilant Sykes Fatally Stabbed in Santa Monica Home
Grammy-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes, celebrated worldwide for his powerful baritone voice and charismatic stage presence, was fatally stabbed at his Santa Monica home Monday night. He was 71. Son Arrested at the Scene According to the Santa Monica Police Department, officers responded around 9:20 p.m. to a home on the 1700 block of Delaware…
Sheinelle Jones to Join Jenna Bush Hager as Permanent Co-Host of TODAY’s Fourth Hour
In a heartfelt on-air announcement Tuesday, Sheinelle Jones was named the permanent co-host of the fourth hour of TODAY, joining longtime anchor Jenna Bush Hager. The newly branded show — slated to debut as TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle — will premiere on January 12, 2026. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
Will Smith Makes Surprise Cameo in Bel-Air Finale
The Bel-Air series finale delivered an emotional surprise that instantly lit up social media: a cameo appearance by Will Smith himself. The moment marked a symbolic return of the original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star to the modern re-imagining he helped bring to life. It served as a heartfelt bridge between generations of fans and…
Massive Blaze Rips Through Upper West Side Apartment Building — Dozens Displaced, No Fatalities
A dramatic four-alarm fire tore through a six-story residential building at 201 West 107th Street near Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan’s Upper West Side on Tuesday morning, sending residents into the cold and leaving dozens displaced. Fire officials with the FDNY said the blaze began around 8:20 a.m. on the top floor of the non-fireproof building,…
Wendy Williams May Be Freed from Guardianship by Year’s End, Attorney Says
The legal team for former talk-show host Wendy Williams announced Tuesday that they expect her long-standing court-ordered guardianship to end before the close of 2025. According to her lawyer, Joe Tacopina, Williams “does not have frontotemporal dementia,” a key diagnosis that had originally justified the guardianship. Tacopina told ABC’s “Nightline” that “guardianship attorneys … have…
Courtney B. Vance to Receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Acclaimed actor Courtney B. Vance is slated to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, part of the prestigious Class of 2025 announced by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The honor will officially recognize Vance in the Television category — a testament to his decades-long career spanning stage, film, and TV. On a…
Darius McCrary released from jail after two-month custody in child-support case
Actor Darius McCrary, best known for his role as Eddie Winslow on the 1990s sitcom Family Matters, was released from jail on December 8, 2025 — almost two months after his October arrest on an out-of-state warrant tied to unpaid child support. McCrary was initially taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol on October 5…
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Launches U.S. Senate Campaign in Texas
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas has officially entered the 2026 race for U.S. Senate, filing her candidacy on December 8 and reshaping an already competitive Democratic primary. The announcement came just hours before Texas’s filing deadline, ending months of speculation over whether the rising Democratic star would run for the seat. Crockett said she…
Jimmy Kimmel Signs One-Year Deal Extension With Disney’s ABC
A Short Extension Amid TurbulenceLate-night host Jimmy Kimmel has agreed to a one-year contract extension with The Walt Disney Company, keeping his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC through at least May 2027 — delaying the previously planned May 2026 end date. Though modest in length, the renewal offers a measure of stability for Kimmel…
