Dynasty Founding Member Kevin Spencer Dies, Leaving Behind a Lasting Musical Legacy
The music world is mourning the loss of Kevin Spencer, the talented keyboardist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and founding member of the influential R&B and funk group Dynasty. Spencer was a key figure in the Los Angeles-based group, which became part of the signature sound associated with SOLAR Records during the late 1970s and 1980s. He originally formed Dynasty…
Toys “R” Us Announces Major U.S. Comeback With 120 New Stores
Toys “R” Us is making a major return to brick-and-mortar retail, announcing plans to open 120 new standalone stores across the United States ahead of the 2026 holiday shopping season. The expansion, announced September 17, will bring the retailer’s number of standalone U.S. locations from approximately 40 to 160 stores. The new locations are being opened in partnership…
British Rapper Sway DaSafo Dies at 44, Leaving Behind Wife and Four Children
British-Ghanaian rapper Sway DaSafo, a pioneering figure in U.K. hip-hop who made history at the MOBO Awards and later worked with major international artists, has died at the age of 44. The news of Sway’s passing was announced Thursday, September 17, by the MOBO Awards. Born Derek Andrew Safo, the rapper was just days removed…
Bokeem Woodbine Joins James Marsden’s Apple TV+ Thriller ‘Disavowed’
Actor Bokeem Woodbine is adding another high-profile television project to his impressive résumé after joining the cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming action thriller “Disavowed.” Woodbine has been tapped as a series regular, joining Oscar-nominated actor James Marsden and fellow cast members Norman Reedus and Sylvia Hoeks in the new series. The casting news was reported on September…
Mattel Releases Lenny Kravitz Ken Doll, and the Details Are Uncanny
Rock star Lenny Kravitz has officially entered the Barbie universe — as a Ken doll. Mattel has released the new Barbie Signature Kenbassadors Lenny Kravitz Ken Doll, giving fans and collectors the opportunity to own a miniature version of the Grammy-winning musician. The collectible was released September 17, 2026, as part of Mattel’s celebration of Ken’s 65th…
‘That’s So Raven’ Star Bobb’e J. Thompson Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison
Former child star Bobb’e J. Thompson, best known for his role as Stanley on Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Thompson, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Leonard T. Strand in Sioux City, Iowa. According to the U.S….
2-Year-Old Girl Loses Toe After Fire Extinguisher Falls on Her Foot at Georgia Daycare
A Georgia family is demanding answers after their 2-year-old daughter suffered a devastating foot injury while at daycare, ultimately resulting in the amputation of one of her toes. According to WSB-TV, Jynesis Daniel was at Willoway Preschool in McDonough, Georgia, on August 21 when a fire extinguisher reportedly came loose from a wall and fell onto her…
Motown Legend Rosalind Ashford-Holmes of Martha and the Vandellas Dies at 83
Rosalind Ashford-Holmes, the legendary Motown singer and original member of Martha and the Vandellas, has died at the age of 83. Ashford-Holmes died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in Redford, Michigan, of natural causes, according to reports. She had celebrated her 83rd birthday just two weeks earlier. A Detroit native, Ashford-Holmes was an important part of the…
R&B Singer Tonio Hall, Known for ‘OMW,’ Dies at 27 After Michigan Shooting
R&B singer Tonio Hall, best known for his breakout song “OMW,” has died at the age of 27 following a shooting in Norton Shores, Michigan. Hall, whose real name was Antonio Ken-Tarrius Hall, was fatally shot on September 15, 2026, according to authorities and reports from local media. Norton Shores police said officers responded to a reported shooting…
Playwright and Cultural Commentator Bonnie Greer Dies at 77
Bonnie Greer, the celebrated British-American playwright, novelist, author and cultural commentator, has died at the age of 77. Greer died on September 15, 2026, following a brief illness, according to her husband, David Hutchins, who announced her passing. In a statement, Hutchins remembered his wife as an acclaimed writer whose intelligence, courage and distinctive voice…
