After more than a decade of fighting crime on the streets of Chicago, original “Chicago P.D.” cast member LaRoyce Hawkins is saying goodbye to the NBC hit. According to Deadline, Hawkins, 38, will leave the long-running police procedural during its upcoming 14th season after portraying Officer Kevin Atwater since the series premiered in 2014. Sources say Hawkins will appear in the…
LOS ANGELES — Netflix has officially renewed its breakout crime drama “Nemesis” for a second season, a move that is generating excitement among fans while also raising hopes for continued film and television production in Los Angeles. The streaming giant announced the renewal following the show’s successful first season, which premiered on May 14, 2026, and quickly became one…
Legendary hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will officially receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 8, 2026, becoming the only hip-hop group selected for the Walk of Fame Class of 2026. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. PT at 6200 Hollywood Boulevard, near the iconic intersection of Hollywood & Vine. Radio personality Big Boy will emcee the event, while rapper and…
Chicago rap icon Twista has pleaded guilty to federal tax charges after admitting he willfully failed to pay income taxes for several years, leaving him with more than $440,000 in unpaid tax obligations. The 52-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Carl Mitchell, entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court to five counts of willfully…
Charlotte rapper DaBaby is adding restaurateur to his growing list of accomplishments with the upcoming opening of his first brick-and-mortar restaurant, No Knife Chicken & Waffles, in his hometown. Located at 700 Atando Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Southern comfort restaurant is expected to officially open on July 30, according to reports from The Charlotte Observer. The new eatery…
Legendary singer-songwriter and Hall & Oates co-founder Daryl Hall is recovering after undergoing a successful kidney transplant, and he’s already looking ahead to getting back to music. The 79-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer revealed the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday, sharing that he recently received a kidney from a living donor….
R&B legend Charlie Wilson is opening up about a devastating health battle that nearly ended his ability to perform. During an emotional June 2026 appearance on Big Boy TV, the 73-year-old singer revealed that he suffered five strokes affecting the left side of his brain, leaving him unable to walk and facing an uncertain future….
Fans of the beloved Are We There Yet? franchise have a new reason to celebrate. Nearly two decades after last sharing the screen as Nick and Suzanne Persons, Ice Cube and Nia Long are officially reuniting for a third installment in the hit comedy series titled Are They Gone Yet? The project is currently in early development after…
The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith, the hitmaking talent behind some of the genre’s biggest records, who has died at the age of 29. According to Metro Nashville Police, Brytavious Chambers, professionally known as Tay Keith, was found dead Thursday afternoon in his apartment on Martin Street in Nashville…
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a third-degree rape charge stemming from a 2022 case in Louisiana. The 55-year-old artist, whose real name is Michael Tyler, appeared in court Tuesday for sentencing after reaching a plea agreement earlier this year. The agreement reduced the…
