Manuel Seal Jr., So So Def Hitmaker Behind 1990s and 2000s R&B Sound, Dies at 66
The music world is mourning the loss of Manuel “Lonnie” Seal Jr., the multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and arranger who helped shape the sound of 1990s and 2000s R&B. Seal, who was 66, was known for his longtime creative partnership with Jermaine Dupri and his work with So So Def Recordings, where the two helped create a distinctive sound that…
Angela Stribling, Former BET Host and Beloved Radio Personality, Dies at 58
The entertainment and radio communities are mourning the loss of Angela Stribling, the pioneering BET personality, jazz artist and longtime radio host whose warm, soothing voice became a familiar presence to audiences for decades. She was 58. Stribling died peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 26, 2026, following a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer, according to…
Paula Patton, Derek Luke and Janet Hubert to Star in Lifetime’s Love on the Vineyard
Lifetime is bringing a star-studded cast to Martha’s Vineyard with its upcoming original movie Love on the Vineyard, starring Paula Patton, Derek Luke and Janet Hubert. The new romantic drama is part of Lifetime’s Love of a Lifetime movie franchise and is set against the picturesque backdrop of Martha’s Vineyard, with a particular focus on Oak Bluffs, one of America’s…
Simone Biles Reveals Three Masked Men Broke Into Chicago Home and Stole Her Porsche
Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is revealing details about a frightening incident that occurred during her final months living in the Chicago area. In a TikTok video shared September 21, Biles said three masked men came to the home she shared with her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, and stole her Porsche GTS. The Olympic…
4-Year-Old Jayde Zendaya Wooten Dies After Being Found in Water-Filled Trash Can at Macon Home
A Georgia family is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 4-year-old Jayde Zendaya Wooten, who died on September 19 after she was found inside a large trash can filled with water at a home in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Macon-Bibb County firefighters responded to a home in the 1200 block of Rocky…
Tamera Mowry-Housley Checks Into Season 2 of the Scrubs Reboot
Tamera Mowry-Housley is trading in her familiar television roles for a white coat as she joins the cast of ABC’s Scrubs revival for its upcoming second season. The Sister, Sister and Twitches star has been cast as a guest star in Season 2, where she will portray Dr. Steffie, a pediatrician at Sacred Heart Hospital. According to the casting announcement, Dr. Steffie will try to…
George Michael to Be Honored With Tribute at 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
The legacy of George Michael will take center stage at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with a special tribute planned to honor the late music icon. RAYE, SOMBR and Teddy Swims are set to come together for the tribute during the ceremony, which will take place Sunday, September 27, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Adam Blackstone will serve as…
Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson to Receive Humanitarian Award at HollyRod Gala
Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson are being honored for their humanitarian work with one of the HollyRod Foundation’s most distinguished awards. The legendary couple will receive the Clarence & Jacqueline Avant Humanitarian Award at the HollyRod Foundation’s annual gala, taking place November 7 in Los Angeles. This year’s gala is themed “Action in Motion,” reflecting the foundation’s focus…
Mississippi Mass Choir Mourns the Passing of Member Leah Curry
The gospel music community is mourning the passing of Leah Angela Curry, a longtime member of the celebrated Mississippi Mass Choir. News of Curry’s passing was shared on social media, prompting an outpouring of love and condolences for her family, friends and fellow members of the Mississippi Mass Choir. Curry was part of the Mississippi Mass…
College Wrestler and Youth Coach Ryan George Dies at 19 After Yosemite Hiking Accident
The wrestling community is mourning the loss of Ryan George, a 19-year-old standout wrestler at Santa Rosa Junior College who tragically died after falling while hiking in Yosemite National Park. George was hiking with friends near Illilouette Falls on Sunday, September 20, when he reportedly lost his footing and fell nearly 400 feet. National Park Service law enforcement…
