We are thrilled to announce that #RobinGivens has landed a recurring role in Prime Video’s hit thriller Cross for its upcoming third season! The veteran actress will portray Senator Mulrooney, an intellectual conservative whose polished public image masks a complicated private life. Described as overbearing as both a parent and partner, the senator is married to a doctor and fiercely protects the…
Da’Vinchi is keeping the momentum going after the final season of BMF. The rising star has officially landed a series regular role on NBC’s hit drama Chicago Fire while also starring in Tyler Perry’s upcoming Netflix firefighter series Where There’s Smoke, making him Hollywood’s newest firefighter on two major projects. The 30-year-old actor, best known for portraying Terry “Southwest…
Gospel music is making history in Las Vegas. Some of the biggest names in gospel music are coming together for a groundbreaking event this fall as Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters, and Deitrick Haddon headline the “Legends of Gospel: Vegas Residency,” the first-ever gospel music residency on the iconic Las Vegas Strip. The highly anticipated residency will kick off October…
ESPN has reportedly parted ways with several well-known personalities, including former NFL stars Ryan Clark and Cam Newton, as the network undergoes a significant restructuring following its integration of NFL Network assets. The latest round of layoffs reportedly includes Ryan Clark, Cam Newton, Tom Pelissero, Bart Scott, Charles Davis, Karl Ravech, David Lloyd, and Stephania Bell, marking one of ESPN’s most…
The music world is mourning the loss of legendary soul and R&B vocalist Jim Gilstrap, whose unmistakable voice helped define some of the most memorable songs of the 1970s. Gilstrap passed away from natural causes in Los Angeles on July 18, 2026, at the age of 79. Over a remarkable career spanning more than five decades, Gilstrap…
Congratulations are in order for China Anne McClain! The actress and singer is taking her talents to Broadway, officially making her Broadway debut as Daisy Buchanan in the hit musical The Great Gatsby. McClain, 27, will step into the iconic role beginning August 3, 2026, alongside fellow Disney Channel alum Ryan McCartan, who returns as Jay Gatsby. McClain takes over the…
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has begun unveiling the first round of nominations, and CBS’s Beyond the Gates is already making a major impact. The groundbreaking daytime drama has earned multiple nominations, including a historic achievement that is changing the face of daytime television. For the first time in Daytime Emmy history, two Black actresses have…
Scott Bryce, the acclaimed actor best known for originating the role of Craig Montgomery on the long-running CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, has died at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer. The news of Bryce’s passing was first shared by his longtime friend, actress Lucie Arnaz, daughter of television legends Lucille…
CBS has officially expanded the cast of its highly anticipated new crime drama NCIS: New York, announcing that Jennifer Beals has joined the series as a regular alongside previously announced stars LL Cool J and Scott Caan. Beals, best known for her iconic performances in Flashdance and The L Word, will portray Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robyn Wells, the…
One of the finest actors to emerge from the 1970s is finally getting his flowers. Veteran actor Ernest Harden Jr. has earned his first-ever Primetime Emmy Award nomination, receiving recognition in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series category for his unforgettable performance as Louie Cloverfield on HBO Max’s acclaimed medical drama, The Pitt. Harden’s portrayal of Louie—a beloved Emergency Department “frequent flier”…
