Nearly two decades after its final broadcast, the beloved children’s literacy series Reading Rainbow is returning — this time with a digital-first format and a new host poised to inspire the next generation of readers. The revival will be led by Mychal Threets, the California librarian and social media personality affectionately known as Mychal the…
Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson is reportedly wanted by police after an incident involving his dogs left a neighbor’s pet dead, according to sources close to the situation. Authorities say the altercation happened earlier this week when Gibson’s dogs allegedly got loose and attacked a neighbor’s smaller dog. Despite efforts to intervene, the pet did…
A Colorado jury has awarded $205 million to the family of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos, who died in 2021 after falling from an amusement park ride at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Wongel was visiting the popular mountain-top attraction with her family on September 5, 2021, when she boarded the Haunted Mine Drop, a vertical-plunge ride designed to lower passengers more…
Rihanna has officially welcomed her third child with partner A$AP Rocky, and this time it’s a baby girl. The global superstar confirmed the news on social media, sharing a heartfelt post that revealed both the arrival and the name of her daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers, who was born on September 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. In the post, Rihanna…
Actor and rapper Marvin “Krondon” Jones III has been cast as the villain Lonnie Lincoln, better known as Tombstone, in Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures’ upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The movie, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, is slated to hit theaters on July 31, 2026. Jones is no stranger to the role. He previously voiced Tombstone in…
Officer Tommy Norman, a long-time member of the North Little Rock Police Department (NLRPD), has announced his retirement effective immediately after 27 years of service. He announced on September 22, 2025, via a video posted on his Facebook page. In his statement, Norman said that recent developments in his personal life have led him to conclude…
Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to ABC on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, less than a week after the late-night talk show was suspended following controversy over remarks made by host Jimmy Kimmel. The suspension stemmed from Kimmel’s Sept. 15 monologue addressing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. During the segment, Kimmel criticized political responses to the incident…
Disney is facing mounting financial and reputational challenges following ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week, a move that has triggered backlash from viewers, advertisers, and investors. The late-night program, a flagship in ABC’s lineup for more than two decades, was pulled from the air after host Jimmy Kimmel made controversial remarks during a monologue referencing…
Authorities have confirmed that a body recovered from Brays Bayou last week has been identified as Jade “Sage” McKissic, a 20-year-old University of Houston student whose disappearance drew widespread attention across the city. McKissic, a junior studying Strategic Communications and Advertising, was reported missing on September 11. Four days later, on September 15, her body…
A well-known community youth leader in Wilson is facing multiple murder charges after police say he opened fire at an apartment on Washington Street Monday afternoon, killing two people and injuring two others. Police identified the suspect as Donta Maurice Chestnut, 39, of Wilson. Chestnut, a longtime mentor and founder of the local nonprofit Our…
