Christy Knowings, the actress best known for her memorable run on Nickelodeon’s beloved sketch-comedy series All That, has died at the age of 46. Knowings died Tuesday night, August 11, at a Los Angeles-area hospital after suffering a severe asthma attack that resulted in brain damage, according to TMZ. She had been hospitalized since Friday, August…
A highly unusual surrogacy dispute has drawn national attention after an Alaska woman gave birth in Texas to a baby boy whose biological parents had initially agreed to terminate the pregnancy following a diagnosis of a severe heart defect. McKenna West, a gestational surrogate from Alaska, gave birth Wednesday, Aug. 12, after traveling to Texas…
Nearly seven years after Atatiana Jefferson was fatally shot inside her Fort Worth home by a police officer, the city has reached a proposed $11.25 million settlement with her estate that would resolve civil claims stemming from her death. The proposed agreement, announced by the City of Fort Worth, comes nearly seven years after Jefferson, 28, was killed in…
After 18 seasons, nine All-Star selections and a career filled with historic accomplishments, Russell Westbrook is officially calling it a career. The former NBA Most Valuable Player announced his retirement from professional basketball Wednesday, Aug. 12, bringing an end to one of the most electrifying and memorable careers of his generation. ESPN reported that Westbrook, 37, made…
Brandy is taking viewers back to Hillman College with a fresh take on one of television’s most beloved theme songs. The Grammy-winning singer and actress has been tapped to perform the opening theme for Netflix’s upcoming sequel series, A Different World, putting her own vocal stamp on the iconic song as a new generation prepares to enter…
Nearly three decades after the murder of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, the long-awaited trial of the man accused of orchestrating his killing has officially begun in Las Vegas. Jury selection began Monday, August 10, in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former gang leader who prosecutors say played a central role in the September…
The mischievous little creature is getting another chance to wreak havoc on the big screen. Lionsgate is developing a brand-new “Leprechaun” horror movie, bringing the cult-favorite franchise back for another terrifying—and potentially twisted—chapter. The upcoming film is being written by horror veterans Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, the duo behind several installments of the “Saw” franchise. Melton and…
Fans were left stunned Thursday night after the highly anticipated Earth, Wind & Fire and Lionel Richie concert at San Francisco’s Chase Center was abruptly postponed just minutes before showtime due to a medical emergency involving a member of the legendary band. In a statement shared on social media, Earth, Wind & Fire announced they would be unable to…
After years of speculation, it’s official—Jim Carrey is heading to the future. Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that the comedy icon will star in the long-awaited live-action adaptation of The Jetsons, bringing one of television’s most beloved animated families to the big screen. The announcement was included in the company’s latest shareholder update, confirming that the project…
The Mississippi Board of Nursing has officially closed an anonymous complaint filed against Christine Wonsley, the mother of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, bringing a swift end to an investigation that her attorney says was meant to intimidate a grieving mother. Wonsley, a family nurse practitioner, has been outspoken in demanding answers surrounding the mysterious death of her son,…
