Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama are expanding their storytelling empire into the world of theater. The couple’s media company, Higher Ground Productions, has officially joined the producing team behind the upcoming Broadway revival of the Pulitzer Prize–winning play Proof. The project marks the company’s first major move into Broadway production…
Authorities have identified the two victims killed in a tragic mass shooting at a downtown Oakland bar over the weekend, an incident that has shaken the community and left several families grieving. According to the , the shooting happened early Saturday morning at EZ’s Lounge, a popular nightlife spot in downtown . Police confirmed that Latetia…
Comedian and social media sensation Kountry Wayne is stepping back onto the stand-up stage with a brand-new comedy special, Kountry Wayne: Nostalgia, set to premiere on March 23, 2026, on Prime Video. The one-hour special marks Wayne’s second stand-up special and his first with Amazon, following the success of his 2023 Netflix debut A Woman’s Prayer, which premiered at No. 1…
A Kenyan postgraduate student who had been reported missing in the United Kingdom has been found dead, bringing a tragic end to weeks of searching and anxious appeals from family, friends, and the Kenyan diaspora community. Edna Mmbali Ombakho, a 31-year-old Master of Science student at York St John University in London, was discovered dead…
R&B icons Tony Terry and Christopher Williams are bringing their star power from the concert stage to the theater, as the two beloved vocalists have been announced as the leading men in an upcoming stage play. Known for their timeless voices and classic hits that helped define late ‘80s and early ‘90s R&B, Terry and Williams will take center…
Music icon Dionne Warwick has filed a countersuit against royalty management company Artists Rights Enforcement Corporation (AREC), accusing the firm of improperly taking millions of dollars from her music royalties over the course of more than two decades. According to court filings, Warwick’s legal team alleges that the company “pilfered” millions of dollars in royalty income tied to…
A Georgia family is demanding answers after a 12-year-old girl died following a fight with another student near her home, an incident that has shaken a metro Atlanta community and prompted a police investigation. The victim, identified by family members as Jada West, was a student at Mason Creek Middle School in Douglas County. Authorities say…
A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to murder after fatally shooting an 8-year-old boy who was traveling with his family, bringing an end to a case that shocked two communities and drew national attention. Charles Montgomery Allen entered a guilty plea to one count of murder and five counts of attempted murder in a Florence County courtroom….
Grammy Award–winning singer, songwriter, and actress Jill Scott has officially announced a new global tour in support of her latest album, To Whom This May Concern. The highly anticipated trek will take the neo-soul icon across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and South Africa later this year. The 36-date “To Whom This May Concern World Tour” is scheduled to…
A joyful update has arrived for the family of gospel artist after his newborn granddaughter was released from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and is now home. The announcement was shared on Instagram by Tribbett’s daughter—the baby’s mother—who revealed that her newborn has officially left the NICU and is now home with her parents….
