The Braxton family is mourning another heartbreaking loss. Von Scales, the husband of singer and television personality Trina Braxton, has reportedly died at the age of 68. According to TMZ, Scales has passed away, bringing devastating news to Trina and their loved ones. Details surrounding his death, including the cause, have not yet been confirmed…
The gospel music community is mourning the passing of Leah Angela Curry, a longtime member of the celebrated Mississippi Mass Choir. News of Curry’s passing was shared on social media, prompting an outpouring of love and condolences for her family, friends and fellow members of the Mississippi Mass Choir. Curry was part of the Mississippi Mass…
Rock star Lenny Kravitz has officially entered the Barbie universe — as a Ken doll. Mattel has released the new Barbie Signature Kenbassadors Lenny Kravitz Ken Doll, giving fans and collectors the opportunity to own a miniature version of the Grammy-winning musician. The collectible was released September 17, 2026, as part of Mattel’s celebration of Ken’s 65th…
Former child star Bobb’e J. Thompson, best known for his role as Stanley on Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Thompson, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Leonard T. Strand in Sioux City, Iowa. According to the U.S….
A helicopter providing aerial news coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 crashed Tuesday evening in Chatsworth, leaving three people dead and another person hospitalized. The crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. in the 9100 block of North Mason Avenue in Chatsworth, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The helicopter went down between two commercial…
A disagreement over how chicken should be cooked allegedly escalated into a deadly stabbing in Hazel Park, Michigan, leaving one man dead and another facing a second-degree murder charge. According to FOX 2 Detroit, the incident happened on September 7 during a barbecue hosted by 60-year-old Kenneth Erwin Thomas and his girlfriend. Thomas’ girlfriend’s brother, 62-year-old Cleo Lawson of…
Actress Hayden Panettiere’s death is now being investigated as a possible fatal overdose involving an oxycodone pill believed to have been laced with fentanyl, according to multiple law-enforcement sources cited by TMZ. Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and the Scream franchise, died on August 16, 2026, at the age of 36 after she…
Spectacular Smith, a founding member of the R&B group Pretty Ricky, is facing a civil lawsuit from an Arizona woman who alleges that the entertainer sexually assaulted and battered her following an interaction that began on Instagram. According to a lawsuit filed in Maricopa County, Arizona, plaintiff Alexis Dieng alleges that Smith contacted her through Instagram in…
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was discovered hanging from a tree behind a vacant home in Jackson, Mississippi, last month. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney announced Friday, September 11, that Jarques Ratliff was taken into custody after investigators obtained search and arrest warrants in the case….
Sherri Shepherd is making Broadway history. The Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, television host and author has been cast as the Genie in Disney’s hit Broadway musical Aladdin, becoming the first woman to play the iconic character in a Disney-produced production of the musical. Shepherd will begin her limited engagement at New York City’s New Amsterdam Theatre on October…
