Irene Cara’s Estate Uncovers More Than $333,000 in Uncollected Music Royalties
The estate of late singer and actress Irene Cara has reportedly uncovered more than $333,000 in music royalties that the legendary entertainer earned before her death. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cara’s business manager discovered $333,353 in previously uncollected royalties and has since recovered the funds for her estate. The money was reportedly held by several music companies. The…
Dorian Jackson, 21-Year-Old Dudley High School Graduate, Dies While Trying to Save His Sister at Lake Norman
A North Carolina community is mourning Dorian Jackson, a 21-year-old North Carolina A&T State University senior who died Saturday while trying to save his younger sister after her kayak capsized at Lake Norman. Jackson, a Greensboro native and James B. Dudley High School graduate, was visiting the lake on Saturday, September 19, when his sister’s…
In Case You Missed It: New Joe Jackson Docuseries Coming to BLK PRIME
Joe Jackson’s life, legacy and role in shaping one of music’s most famous families will be explored in a new docuseries coming to BLK PRIME. The upcoming original series, titled “The Manager, The Mythology, The Legend,” is being developed in collaboration with Joe Jackson’s son, Marlon Jackson, who will narrate the project and offer his personal perspective on…
UMass Dartmouth Football Player Marvins Antoine Fatally Stabbed in Providence
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth community is mourning the loss of 18-year-old Marvins Antoine, a freshman running back who was fatally stabbed early Saturday morning in Providence, Rhode Island. Antoine, who was from Boston and a graduate of Durfee High School in Fall River, was with several of his UMass Dartmouth football teammates at Mezzo Lounge in Providence…
Tisha Campbell to Star, Write and Executive Produce Lifetime Movie ‘One Last Shot’
Tisha Campbell is taking on multiple roles for her next Lifetime project. The award-winning actress will star in, co-write and executive produce the upcoming original movie One Last Shot, which is scheduled to premiere Saturday, November 14, at 8/7c as part of Lifetime’s 2026 Love of a Lifetime slate. Campbell stars as Joy Walker, a devoted single mother who has spent much…
7-Year-Old Student Ngone Talla Dies After Being Found Unresponsive on Ohio School Bus
A Cincinnati family is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 7-year-old Ngone Talla, a special-needs student who died after she was found unresponsive in her wheelchair while riding home from school on a Cincinnati Public Schools bus. Ngone was a second-grade student at Roselawn Condon School. According to her family, she was nonverbal, used a wheelchair and…
Mishael Morgan, B.J. Britt and Holly Robinson Peete Star in Hallmark’s ‘Hearts All Aglow’
Hallmark Channel is bringing a star-studded cast together for the holiday season with its upcoming Christmas movie Hearts All Aglow, starring Mishael Morgan, B.J. Britt and Holly Robinson Peete. Hallmark Channel is bringing a star-studded cast together for the holiday season with its upcoming Christmas movie Hearts All Aglow, starring Mishael Morgan, B.J. Britt and Holly Robinson Peete. The…
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…
