Funk music pioneer George Clinton has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group and its UMG Recordings division, accusing the company of withholding more than $1.1 million in royalty payments for over three years. According to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on May 15, Clinton alleges that UMG…
WNBA legend Lisa Leslie is set to receive one of the highest honors in sports history as the Los Angeles Sparks announced plans to unveil a statue in her honor outside Crypto.com Arena later this year. The statue ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 20 in Star Plaza ahead of the Sparks’ home game against the Portland Fire,…
Netflix is giving fans an inside look into the personal life of entertainer and television host Nick Cannon with a brand-new docuseries set to premiere later this year. The untitled series was officially announced during the 2026 Netflix Upfronts and will focus on Cannon’s life as a father of 12 children while balancing his demanding entertainment career…
British music star FKA twigs is set to portray legendary entertainer and activist Josephine Baker in a new feature-length biopic chronicling the groundbreaking performer’s extraordinary life and legacy. The upcoming film will be directed by acclaimed French filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré, best known for her controversial 2020 Netflix drama Cuties. The project was officially unveiled during…
Netflix is heading back to Hillman College. The streaming giant announced during its 2026 upfront presentation that the long-awaited sequel to the classic sitcom A Different World is officially set to premiere in fall 2026. The new series will follow Deborah Wayne, the daughter of fan-favorite couple Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert, as she begins…
Donald Gibb, the towering character actor best known for his unforgettable role as “Ogre” in the cult classic Revenge of the Nerds, has died at the age of 71. According to his son, Travis, Gibb passed away Tuesday evening at his home in Texas following health complications after a long illness. He was surrounded by…
Legendary Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler is reportedly in serious but stable condition after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal. According to reports, the 74-year-old music icon suffered complications after her appendix burst last week, leading doctors to perform emergency surgery at a hospital near her home in Faro, Portugal. Tyler was reportedly placed in a…
The NBA community is mourning the shocking death of Brandon Clarke, the beloved Memphis Grizzlies forward who died Monday at the age of 29. The Grizzlies confirmed Clarke’s passing in a heartbreaking statement Tuesday, calling him “the gentlest soul” and praising the impact he made both on and off the court during his seven seasons…
The music world is mourning the loss of Warren Tipton, the former singer for The Chi-Lites and father of rapper Freddie Gibbs. Tipton, who reportedly was 74 years old, helped carry on the legendary legacy of The Chi-Lites after joining the group in 2018 alongside founding member Marshall Thompson and Tara Thompson. He stepped into…
Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre returned to their roots this week as the two hip-hop icons attended a groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony tied to the new Compton High School campus, celebrating a major investment in education and the future of their hometown community. The ceremony marked a significant milestone for the new state-of-the-art campus, which replaces the original…
