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…
Richmond, Virginia – Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as the sharp-tongued Dee Thomas on the 1970s ABC sitcom What’s Happening!!, passed away on Monday at the age of 60, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Her death was confirmed by longtime co-star Haywood Nelson, who posted a heartfelt tribute on social media . A…
Heartbreaking news out of Tulsa. The Tulsa community is mourning the loss of longtime police officer and beloved The First 48 star, Detective John Brown, who passed away on August 3 in hospice care after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was 59. The Tulsa Police Department shared the news on social media. In Memoriam:…
NFL Hall of Famer and University of Colorado head football coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has been declared cancer-free following a successful surgery to remove a tumor from his bladder. The 57-year-old coach underwent a complex procedure in May that required the removal of his bladder and the reconstruction of a new one using part of his…
Washington, D.C. – July 23, 2025 — Tennis icon Venus Williams has revealed her engagement to Italian actor and producer Andrea Preti, marking a new chapter in the life of the seven-time Grand Slam champion. The announcement came in a surprise moment during an emotional post-match interview at the D.C. Open, following Williams’ first singles win…
Birmingham, England — Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and a pioneering force in the evolution of heavy metal music, has died at the age of 76. Osbourne passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, according to a statement released by his family. It reads: A statement from the Osbourne family reads:…
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the Emmy-nominated actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the groundbreaking sitcom The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54. Sources told PEOPLE that the actor was in Costa Rica on a family vacation and drowned while swimming. Further details surrounding the circumstances of his death have not…
Gettysburg, PA –Dan Rivera, a renowned paranormal investigator and respected figure in the field of supernatural research, was found dead on Saturday night while on tour with the infamous haunted doll “Annabelle.” He was 54 years old. Rivera was discovered unresponsive in his hotel room in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, following a 911 call for emergency medical…
A federal judge has significantly reduced the damages awarded to rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris and his wife, singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris, in their high-profile lawsuit against toy maker MGA Entertainment—cutting the original $71 million jury verdict down to approximately $17.9 million. The move comes just months after a jury awarded the Harrises and the members…
ATLANTA, GA — Former NBA star and newly inducted Hall of Famer Dwight Howard is facing a new chapter off the court: divorce. His wife, rapper and reality television personality Amy Luciani, filed for divorce on July 1 in Gwinnett County Superior Court, just six months after the couple tied the knot. The petition cites that the marriage is…
