The athletic community is mourning the loss of University of Nebraska-Omaha men’s basketball player Deng Mayar, who tragically drowned Saturday at Blackridge Reservoir in Herriman, Utah, according to local authorities. Herriman Police reported receiving a 911 call at 5:40 p.m. local time about two individuals struggling in the water. Responders arrived quickly, and bystanders assisted…
Terence Stamp, the acclaimed British actor renowned for his commanding screen presence and portrayal of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died at the age of 87. His family confirmed to Reuters that he passed away on Sunday, August 17, with news of his death announced in an online notice. Born in Stepney, London, on…
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Comedian and actor Guy Torry was hospitalized this week after experiencing a blood clot in his lung. He was en route to perform at The Comedy Zone in Jacksonville on Thursday night when he was admitted to a local hospital for emergency treatment. Torry, 54, shared an update on his condition via…
ATLANTA, GA — Newly surfaced video allegedly shows Atlanta rapper T-Hood violently assaulting his girlfriend, Kelsie Frost, before being shot and killed, which explains why the rapper’s murder is being looked at as a potential self-defense case. Authorities confirmed Friday that the disturbing footage, circulating on social media, appears to capture the 32-year-old rapper striking…
Jussie Smollett may be attempting a Hollywood comeback, but a hard line from the attorney representing the brothers he allegedly hired to stage his 2019 attack suggests otherwise. Gloria Rodriguez, counsel for Abel and Ola Osundairo, bluntly asserts that unless Smollett is honest about what happened, his attempts at redemption will remain futile. Rodriguez told TMZ that Smollett’s career “will always hang…
Broward County, FL — Grammy-nominated artist Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that authorities say involved luxury cars, high-end jewelry, and electronics valued at over $1 million. The sentencing comes after a high-profile case that began with a dramatic SWAT…
Sad news has surfaced about R&B icon Gladys Knight, as her son, Shanga Hankerson, claims the 81-year-old singer is showing early signs of dementia. Hankerson is also accusing Knight’s husband, William McDowell, of elder abuse, alleging that he has been forcing her to perform despite her declining health. In an exclusive interview with The Shade Room,…
Los Angeles, CA — Hip-hop superstar Drake has intensified his legal battle with Universal Music Group (UMG), filing a motion demanding access to Kendrick Lamar’s recording contract details. The move is the latest twist in an ongoing dispute that has sent shockwaves through the music industry. According to court documents filed this week, Drake’s legal…
Former daytime talk show host Wendy Williams has completed a court-ordered medical evaluation, with results reaffirming her diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia and aphasia — conditions first made public in 2023. The findings have led her court-appointed guardian, attorney Sabrina E. Morrissey, to petition for an extension of Williams’ guardianship through November 5, 2025, according to newly filed court documents obtained by PEOPLE. The…
Boston is rolling out the red carpet for its own R&B legends. Mayor Michelle Wu has officially declared August 30 “New Edition Day” in honor of the iconic group—Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant, and Johnny Gill—who first came together in Roxbury in 1978. The celebration will include a street renaming…
