CBS is heading to Silicon Valley. The network has officially green-lit Cupertino, a new legal drama starring Evil alum Mike Colter, for the 2026–27 television season. The series reunites Colter with Evil creators Michelle and Robert King, who will write, executive produce, and co-showrun the project under their King Size Productions banner. Robert is also…
The land of Oz just got a little more star-studded. Emmy-winning actor Colman Domingo has officially joined the cast of Wicked: For Good as the voice of the Cowardly Lion, Universal Pictures announced Monday, Oct. 20, in a joint Instagram post with Domingo and the film’s director, Jon M. Chu. 🎥 Watch the announcement here: Instagram…
Veteran soap star and heartthrob Greg Vaughan has officially joined the cast of the highly anticipated series Beyond The Gates. Vaughan, 52, is no stranger to daytime television. He began his acting career in the mid-1990s with early appearances on Baywatch and Malibu Shores before landing the role of firefighter Cliff Yeager on Beverly Hills,…
Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming feature I Play Rocky has added Stephan James to its cast. The Golden Globe–nominated actor will portray Carl Weathers, who famously played Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise. The film, directed by Academy Award winner Peter Farrelly (Green Book), explores the making of Sylvester Stallone’s 1976 underdog classic Rocky, which went…
The gospel music community is mourning the loss of Vanessa Brown Knowles, the legendary vocalist and founding member of the award-winning quartet The Brown Singers, who tragically passed away at the age of 63. Knowles, remembered for her powerful and soulful quartet voice, died on Sunday, September 28, 2025, in a multi-vehicle crash on I-55…
HAVANA — Assata Shakur, the former Black Liberation Army member, author, and activist who spent more than four decades in exile in Cuba, has died at the age of 78. Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed her passing on September 25, citing health conditions related to her advanced age. Born JoAnne Chesimard, Shakur emerged as…
Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson has died at the age of 45. Authorities in Florida confirmed his passing early Tuesday morning, with investigators saying preliminary findings indicate death by suicide. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) told CNN there were no signs of foul play, though the case remains under investigation. Reports suggest Johnson…
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is funding an independent autopsy for Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old student found dead on the campus of Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. Reed’s family disputes the initial ruling of suicide by local authorities. Reed’s body was discovered hanging from a tree near the campus pickleball courts…
Horror fans, get ready—Sleepaway Camp is coming back to life! Kenan Thompson, best known for his longtime run on Saturday Night Live, is stepping behind the camera as producer for a new reimagining of the 1983 cult horror classic. The project is being developed through AFA, the production company Thompson co-founded with CEO John Ryan…
Grammy-winning producer Sidney “Omen” Brown, who worked with some of music’s biggest stars including Beyoncé, Drake, and Lil Wayne, has died at the age of 49. Brown was found dead in his East Harlem apartment on September 13, 2025, after family members checked on him when he failed to show up for a shift at…
