WNBA standout Angel Reese is officially expanding her Hollywood footprint. The Chicago Sky forward has joined the cast of Netflix’s hit murder mystery The Hunting Wives for its highly anticipated second season, where she will co-star as Trainer Barbie. Reese’s casting marks another milestone in her growing acting résumé as production gets underway on Season…
They’re back together again — this time on Matlock. Actor Edwin Hodge, best known to TV audiences for his role as Special Agent Ray Cannon on FBI: Most Wanted, is set to return to CBS as a guest star in Season 2 of Matlock. The appearance marks a highly anticipated on-screen reunion with his real-life…
Legendary West Coast rapper Kurupt has been hospitalized for several weeks while battling serious health issues, according to sources familiar with the situation. TMZ first confirmed the news, prompting an outpouring of concern and well wishes from fans and fellow artists. Ricardo Emmanuel Brown, professionally known as Kurupt, is widely regarded as one of the…
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of acclaimed actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., a veteran performer best known for his unforgettable roles in The Wire, Veep, and numerous Spike Lee films. Whitlock Jr. died Tuesday in New York at the age of 71, reportedly passing peacefully following a short illness. His manager, Brian Liebman, confirmed…
Donovan Joshua Leigh Metayer, a survivor of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, has died by suicide, his family confirmed. He was 26. Metayer, who lived in Coral Springs, Florida, died on Dec. 15 following what his family described as a seven-year battle with schizophrenia. His sister, Nancy…
The tech and online community is reeling after news broke of the death of popular tech influencer LaMarr Wilson. He was 48. Wilson, known to millions of fans as the “Tech Lifestyle Entertainer,” died by suicide, with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruling the cause of death as asphyxiation. He died at a residence…
Former NBA veteran Jason Collins, best known as the league’s first openly gay active player, has revealed he is battling Stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive and terminal form of brain cancer often referred to as the “emperor of all cancers.” Collins, 47, shared the devastating update in an emotional interview with ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne,…
Taraji P. Henson is set to headline the upcoming Netflix faith-based drama’ ’Tis So Sweet, directed by Tasha Smith and produced by Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin. The project marks the second film under Perry and Franklin’s creative partnership with Netflix, following the success of Ruth & Boaz, which debuted at No. 2 on the…
Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming Barbershop TV series is rounding out its recurring cast with a powerhouse lineup. Bokeem Woodbine, Bresha Webb, Langston Kerman, and Tiana Okoye have officially joined the ensemble, set to star opposite Jermaine Fowler, who leads the series as Travis “Trav” Porter. Trav is a young barber determined to follow in the…
Grammy-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes, celebrated worldwide for his powerful baritone voice and charismatic stage presence, was fatally stabbed at his Santa Monica home Monday night. He was 71. Son Arrested at the Scene According to the Santa Monica Police Department, officers responded around 9:20 p.m. to a home on the 1700 block of Delaware…
