The Oakland sports community is in mourning after the fatal shooting of John Beam, the beloved Laney College football coach, athletic director, and nationally recognized figure from Netflix’s docuseries Last Chance U. Beam, 66, was shot on the Laney College campus on Thursday and died from his injuries early Friday morning. A Targeted Attack on…
Civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized in Chicago, his organization announced Wednesday evening. The Rainbow PUSH Coalition, which Jackson founded, confirmed that the 84-year-old leader is currently under medical observation for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder. In a statement, the organization revealed that Jackson has been managing this condition for more…
Grammy-nominated singer Akon (born Aliaune Thiam) was arrested on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in the Atlanta suburbs after law-enforcement discovered he had failed to appear in court on a ticket stemming from driving on a suspended license, according to police and court records. The circumstances The arrest traces back to an incident on Sept. 10, when Roswell…
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has officially lost his appeal in the high-profile shooting case involving Megan Thee Stallion, as a California appellate court upheld both his conviction and 10-year prison sentence. A three-judge panel from the California Court of Appeal issued the decision this week, rejecting Lanez’s attempt to overturn his 2022 guilty verdict. The court found no…
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of Cleto Escobedo III, the longtime bandleader for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and one of host Jimmy Kimmel’s closest friends. Escobedo passed away on Tuesday at the age of 59, leaving behind a legacy of music, laughter, and an enduring friendship that began long before television fame. Escobedo’s passing was confirmed by ABC…
Former NBA guard Delonte West was arrested in Fairfax County, Virginia, after being found unconscious along a roadway earlier this month, authorities confirmed. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, officers responded to a report of an unresponsive man lying near the intersection of Fair Haven Avenue and Richmond Highway on November 3. When officers…
Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry is once again putting his money where his faith is — this time donating $100,000 to Bishop Marvin Winans’ Perfecting Church in Detroit, following a viral fundraising controversy that’s been making waves across social media. The generous gift was revealed by Bishop Winans during Sunday service, days after video footage surfaced showing him publicly correcting a congregant…
New York, NY — Music and business mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to remain behind bars until May 8, 2028, according to new records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The projected date reflects credit for time served and potential reductions for good behavior. The 55-year-old Bad Boy Records founder was sentenced on October 3, 2025, to 50 months in federal…
Comedian Michael Blackson just dropped a bombshell on social media — revealing he’s the proud father of two new baby boys… born only two months apart. The twist? One child is with his now ex-fiancée Rada Darling, and the other is with a longtime female friend. Double Baby Drama In an emotional Instagram post, the “Next Friday” star shared that his…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Music producer and cultural icon Timbaland has received one of the highest honors from his hometown — a street named in his honor. The City of Virginia Beach officially unveiled “Timbaland Way” this weekend, celebrating the legendary hitmaker’s lasting impact on music and his deep roots in the Hampton Roads community….
