Nearly two decades after its final broadcast, the beloved children’s literacy series Reading Rainbow is returning — this time with a digital-first format and a new host poised to inspire the next generation of readers. The revival will be led by Mychal Threets, the California librarian and social media personality affectionately known as Mychal the…
The gospel music community is mourning the loss of Vanessa Brown Knowles, the legendary vocalist and founding member of the award-winning quartet The Brown Singers, who tragically passed away at the age of 63. Knowles, remembered for her powerful and soulful quartet voice, died on Sunday, September 28, 2025, in a multi-vehicle crash on I-55…
Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson is reportedly wanted by police after an incident involving his dogs left a neighbor’s pet dead, according to sources close to the situation. Authorities say the altercation happened earlier this week when Gibson’s dogs allegedly got loose and attacked a neighbor’s smaller dog. Despite efforts to intervene, the pet did…
HAVANA — Assata Shakur, the former Black Liberation Army member, author, and activist who spent more than four decades in exile in Cuba, has died at the age of 78. Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed her passing on September 25, citing health conditions related to her advanced age. Born JoAnne Chesimard, Shakur emerged as…
A Colorado jury has awarded $205 million to the family of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos, who died in 2021 after falling from an amusement park ride at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Wongel was visiting the popular mountain-top attraction with her family on September 5, 2021, when she boarded the Haunted Mine Drop, a vertical-plunge ride designed to lower passengers more…
Rihanna has officially welcomed her third child with partner A$AP Rocky, and this time it’s a baby girl. The global superstar confirmed the news on social media, sharing a heartfelt post that revealed both the arrival and the name of her daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers, who was born on September 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. In the post, Rihanna…
Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson has died at the age of 45. Authorities in Florida confirmed his passing early Tuesday morning, with investigators saying preliminary findings indicate death by suicide. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) told CNN there were no signs of foul play, though the case remains under investigation. Reports suggest Johnson…
Actor and rapper Marvin “Krondon” Jones III has been cast as the villain Lonnie Lincoln, better known as Tombstone, in Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures’ upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The movie, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, is slated to hit theaters on July 31, 2026. Jones is no stranger to the role. He previously voiced Tombstone in…
Officer Tommy Norman, a long-time member of the North Little Rock Police Department (NLRPD), has announced his retirement effective immediately after 27 years of service. He announced on September 22, 2025, via a video posted on his Facebook page. In his statement, Norman said that recent developments in his personal life have led him to conclude…
Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to ABC on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, less than a week after the late-night talk show was suspended following controversy over remarks made by host Jimmy Kimmel. The suspension stemmed from Kimmel’s Sept. 15 monologue addressing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. During the segment, Kimmel criticized political responses to the incident…
