Hip-hop legends are coming together for a celebration that promises to bring generations of music fans under one roof! LL Cool J is bringing the Rock the Bells Festival back to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, for a special “Home for the Holidays” Thanksgiving weekend celebration on Nov. 29. The star-studded lineup includes…
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…
Finally, the legal battle over the legendary Isley Brothers name is over. Ronald Isley and the estate of his late brother, Rudolph Isley, have reached an out-of-court settlement, bringing their years-long federal trademark dispute over the name “The Isley Brothers” to an end. Attorneys for both sides filed a stipulation of dismissal in federal court in Chicago on Wednesday,…
The gospel music community is mourning the loss of Houston gospel powerhouse Nikki L. Ross Bellamy, who died August 14 at the age of 54. At this time, a cause if death hasn’t been revealed. Ross Bellamy was one of Houston’s most distinctive and celebrated gospel voices, building a career that spanned decades and included collaborations…
Super Bowl champion and longtime NFL analyst Damien Woody is leaving ESPN after 15 years with the network. Woody, 48, confirmed that his ESPN contract will not be renewed. He will remain on the air through the end of the month, including Thursday, by his own choice. The former offensive lineman enjoyed a successful 12-year…
A new development has emerged in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the estate of late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Warner’s mother, Pamela Warner, has reached a settlement with the guardians representing her granddaughter, the late actor’s daughter, regarding the child’s inheritance from her father’s estate. The agreement has not yet been approved by the court. According to…
Christy Knowings, the actress best known for her memorable run on Nickelodeon’s beloved sketch-comedy series All That, has died at the age of 46. Knowings died Tuesday night, August 11, at a Los Angeles-area hospital after suffering a severe asthma attack that resulted in brain damage, according to TMZ. She had been hospitalized since Friday, August…
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…
