The legacy of legendary Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Ol’ Dirty Bastard continues to live on in his hometown of Brooklyn. On Sunday, July 26, a stretch of Putnam Avenue in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood was officially co-named “ODB Jones Way” in honor of the late rapper, whose real name was Russell Tyrone Jones. Family members, friends, fans and local officials gathered at…
Veteran actress Crystal Fox is headed to Hulu, joining the series regular cast of the streamer’s untitled Cable Guy pilot inspired by the 1996 Jim Carrey comedy. Fox joins an impressive ensemble that already includes Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr., and Natasha Rothwell as the project moves forward in pre-production. The pilot is being produced by Hulu in partnership with Sony Pictures Television….
NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has received one of the highest honors his hometown could bestow, as the village of Robbins, Illinois, officially renamed the street where he grew up Dwyane Wade Boulevard. The dedication ceremony took place Sunday, drawing hundreds of residents, family members and fans to celebrate the basketball icon’s lasting impact on…
After nearly two decades of transforming the lives of young women in South Africa, Oprah Winfrey has announced that the residential operations of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) will conclude at the end of the 2027 academic year. The decision does not mark the end of Winfrey’s commitment to education in South Africa. Instead,…
Former Green Bay Packers star Ahman Green has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, sharing the personal health battle publicly for the first time. Green, 49, disclosed that he received the diagnosis last year during an appearance on the Go Long podcast hosted by sports journalist Tyler Dunne. According to the former NFL running back, he…
Legendary R&B group Jodeci is hitting the road this fall to celebrate the 35th anniversary of its landmark debut album, Forever My Lady. The iconic quartet will embark on a 36-city U.S. tour, giving fans the chance to relive the timeless hits that helped define 1990s R&B. The tour kicks off October 24 at The Masonic in San Francisco and will make…
The entertainment and theater communities are mourning the loss of legendary actress, singer, dancer, choreographer and director Hope Clarke, who died on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at her home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was 85. Family member Donelle Chisolm confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Clarke died from complications related to a cancerous brain tumor. A pioneering force in American theater, Clarke…
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…
We are thrilled to announce that #RobinGivens has landed a recurring role in Prime Video’s hit thriller Cross for its upcoming third season! The veteran actress will portray Senator Mulrooney, an intellectual conservative whose polished public image masks a complicated private life. Described as overbearing as both a parent and partner, the senator is married to a doctor and fiercely protects the…
Rapper 21 Savage is grieving the devastating loss of a teenage family member after a tragic shooting in Stockbridge, Georgia, that left his 14-year-old nephew figure dead and his 12-year-old niece critically injured. According to family members, 14-year-old Seven Shirley accidentally shot his younger sister, Lyric, in the neck before taking his own life inside their home on Wednesday. The…
