Crunch Fitness Names Chequan Lewis as New CEO
Crunch Fitness has announced a major leadership transition, naming President Chequan Lewis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Lewis succeeds longtime CEO Jim Rowley, who will now serve as Executive Chairman as the company continues its rapid global expansion. The announcement was made during Crunch Fitness’ 2026 Global Franchise Convention in San Antonio, the largest franchise…
Rapper Twista Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Charges, Faces Possible Prison Time
Chicago rap icon Twista has pleaded guilty to federal tax charges after admitting he willfully failed to pay income taxes for several years, leaving him with more than $440,000 in unpaid tax obligations. The 52-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Carl Mitchell, entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court to five counts of willfully…
DaBaby Set to Open First Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant, No Knife Chicken & Waffles, in Charlotte
Charlotte rapper DaBaby is adding restaurateur to his growing list of accomplishments with the upcoming opening of his first brick-and-mortar restaurant, No Knife Chicken & Waffles, in his hometown. Located at 700 Atando Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Southern comfort restaurant is expected to officially open on July 30, according to reports from The Charlotte Observer. The new eatery…
Body of Missing 6-Year-Old Boy Found in Clayton County Pond After Extensive Search
A heartbreaking search for a missing 6-year-old Georgia boy has come to a tragic end. Authorities confirmed Monday that the body of Ramon “RJ” Jett, a nonverbal 6-year-old who had been reported missing, was recovered from a pond near his last known location in Clayton County, Georgia. RJ disappeared Sunday morning after he was last seen…
Former NFL Running Back Chris Johnson Reveals ALS Diagnosis, Vows to Keep Fighting
Former NFL star Chris Johnson has revealed that he is battling Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sharing the emotional news during an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America. The 39-year-old said he was diagnosed last year after first noticing weakness in his right hand while still living an active lifestyle. Johnson, best known for his electrifying speed and his…
Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, Wife of Nation of Islam Leader Louis Farrakhan, Dies at 90
Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, the devoted wife of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan and a respected figure within the organization for more than seven decades, has died at the age of 90. Known affectionately as “Mother Khadijah,” she was widely regarded as the First Lady of the Nation of Islam, where she played a significant role alongside…
Daryl Hall Shares Positive Health Update After Successful Kidney Transplant
Legendary singer-songwriter and Hall & Oates co-founder Daryl Hall is recovering after undergoing a successful kidney transplant, and he’s already looking ahead to getting back to music. The 79-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer revealed the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday, sharing that he recently received a kidney from a living donor….
Charlie Wilson Reveals Multiple Strokes Nearly Ended His Career: “I Had to Learn How to Walk Again”
R&B legend Charlie Wilson is opening up about a devastating health battle that nearly ended his ability to perform. During an emotional June 2026 appearance on Big Boy TV, the 73-year-old singer revealed that he suffered five strokes affecting the left side of his brain, leaving him unable to walk and facing an uncertain future….
‘Doubling Down with the Derricos’ Star Karen Derrico Arrested Over Alleged Death Threats
Karen Derrico, known to viewers from the TLC reality series Doubling Down with the Derricos, has been arrested in Las Vegas and is facing multiple criminal charges stemming from allegations that she threatened her ex-husband, Deon Derrico, and some of their children. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, prosecutors allege that Derrico sent a series of…
Big Tigger Arrested on Battery and Child Cruelty Charges Following Alleged Domestic Dispute
Atlanta radio personality and former BET host Big Tigger was arrested over the weekend in Georgia and is facing battery, aggravated battery, and third-degree cruelty to children charges stemming from an alleged domestic altercation involving his wife, Alicia Brown. According to court documents and arrest records, the incident reportedly occurred on May 9 at the couple’s Sandy Springs…
