Pierre “P” Thomas, the influential co-founder of Quality Control Music, is recovering in a Las Vegas hospital after suffering a heart attack, with his condition reportedly improving. Thomas remains under medical care following the health emergency, which occurred Friday, August 21. According to TMZ, a source familiar with the situation says the music executive’s health…
Benjamin William Lattimore, better known professionally as Latimore, the acclaimed blues and R&B singer, songwriter and pianist whose soulful voice made “Let’s Straighten It Out” a Southern soul classic, has died in August 2026 at the age of 86. Born in Charleston, Tennessee, in 1939, Latimore was influenced from an early age by country music, the…
The world of film and television is mourning the loss of acclaimed actor Michael Wright, best known for his unforgettable portrayal of Eddie King Jr. in the beloved 1991 film The Five Heartbeats. Wright died at the age of 70. Born April 30, 1956, in New York, Wright attended the now-defunct New Lincoln School before studying acting at the…
The music world is mourning the loss of Curtis “Curt-T-T” Bedeau, the guitarist, vocalist and founding member of the legendary Brooklyn R&B and hip-hop group Full Force. Bedeau passed away on August 17, 2026. He was an original member of the group, which has been making music since 1976. A cause of death has not…
Actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and the Scream franchise, has died at the age of 36. Panettiere’s death was reported by TMZ on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Her representative later confirmed the news to ABC News. Her father, Skip Panettiere, shared a statement remembering his daughter as “an incredible light” and “a force of nature”…
Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods are officially husband and wife. The New York Knicks star and longtime girlfriend Jordyn Woods tied the knot Saturday, August 15, in a glamorous outdoor ceremony overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, California. The intimate-yet-star-studded celebration brought together family, friends, NBA stars and some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Woods, 28, stunned in a…
Boris Kodjoe is headed to Fox’s crime drama “Memory of a Killer.” The Station 19 veteran has joined the cast for the show’s upcoming second season in a recurring role. Season 2 is scheduled to premiere at midseason in 2027. Kodjoe will portray Tré, the “Fourth Musketeer” and closest childhood friend of Angelo Flannery, played by Patrick Dempsey, Michael…
After 18 seasons, nine All-Star selections and a career filled with historic accomplishments, Russell Westbrook is officially calling it a career. The former NBA Most Valuable Player announced his retirement from professional basketball Wednesday, Aug. 12, bringing an end to one of the most electrifying and memorable careers of his generation. ESPN reported that Westbrook, 37, made…
Fresh off his acclaimed breakout performance as Michael Jackson in the blockbuster biopic Michael, Jaafar Jackson has officially signed on for his next major Hollywood project. The rising actor will star alongside Will Smith in the upcoming action thriller Supermax, marking another significant step in his rapidly growing career. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Supermax is being directed by David Gordon Green and is described…
Marvel Studios has officially unveiled the next Black Panther, ending months of speculation during its highly anticipated Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con. Actor David Jonsson, best known for his standout performances in Alien: Romulus and The Long Walk, has been cast as the new Black Panther in Black Panther 3. Rather than replacing the late Chadwick Boseman’s beloved…
