Former NFL star and sports analyst Ryan Clark is expanding his independent media company, Pivot25 Productions, with a strategic partnership and investment from former Starbucks chairman and CEO Howard Schultz. Announced Tuesday, September 22, the deal makes Schultz a strategic partner and investor alongside Clark and Emmy-winning producer Alicia Zubikowski, who co-founded Pivot25 in 2025….
The estate of late singer and actress Irene Cara has reportedly uncovered more than $333,000 in music royalties that the legendary entertainer earned before her death. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cara’s business manager discovered $333,353 in previously uncollected royalties and has since recovered the funds for her estate. The money was reportedly held by several music companies. The…
The music world is mourning the loss of Kevin Spencer, the talented keyboardist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and founding member of the influential R&B and funk group Dynasty. Spencer was a key figure in the Los Angeles-based group, which became part of the signature sound associated with SOLAR Records during the late 1970s and 1980s. He originally formed Dynasty…
British-Ghanaian rapper Sway DaSafo, a pioneering figure in U.K. hip-hop who made history at the MOBO Awards and later worked with major international artists, has died at the age of 44. The news of Sway’s passing was announced Thursday, September 17, by the MOBO Awards. Born Derek Andrew Safo, the rapper was just days removed…
Rock star Lenny Kravitz has officially entered the Barbie universe — as a Ken doll. Mattel has released the new Barbie Signature Kenbassadors Lenny Kravitz Ken Doll, giving fans and collectors the opportunity to own a miniature version of the Grammy-winning musician. The collectible was released September 17, 2026, as part of Mattel’s celebration of Ken’s 65th…
Rosalind Ashford-Holmes, the legendary Motown singer and original member of Martha and the Vandellas, has died at the age of 83. Ashford-Holmes died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in Redford, Michigan, of natural causes, according to reports. She had celebrated her 83rd birthday just two weeks earlier. A Detroit native, Ashford-Holmes was an important part of the…
Bonnie Greer, the celebrated British-American playwright, novelist, author and cultural commentator, has died at the age of 77. Greer died on September 15, 2026, following a brief illness, according to her husband, David Hutchins, who announced her passing. In a statement, Hutchins remembered his wife as an acclaimed writer whose intelligence, courage and distinctive voice…
A major family dispute involving the estate of Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla has now moved into the courtroom. Selena’s brother, A.B. Quintanilla III, has officially filed a lawsuit against his sister, Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga, accusing her of withholding his share of profits connected to Selena’s estate and seeking financial records dating back roughly a decade. The…
Sherri Shepherd is making Broadway history. The Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, television host and author has been cast as the Genie in Disney’s hit Broadway musical Aladdin, becoming the first woman to play the iconic character in a Disney-produced production of the musical. Shepherd will begin her limited engagement at New York City’s New Amsterdam Theatre on October…
The Los Angeles Rams could unleash one of the NFL’s most intimidating defensive combinations when they open the 2026 regular season against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday. Future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett returned to practice Sunday as the Rams prepare for their highly…
