Former NBA champion and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges accusing him of participating in a mafia-linked illegal gambling operation that allegedly defrauded players out of millions of dollars. Billups appeared briefly in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, responding quietly as he entered his plea before the judge. Details…
CHICAGO — The Midwest fight community is mourning the sudden death of Isaac T. Johnson, a 31-year-old MMA and Thai-boxing athlete who collapsed during a bout Friday night in Cicero, Illinois. He later died at the hospital, prompting investigations from local authorities and state regulators. Collapsed in Final Round Johnson was competing in the Matador…
November 2025 — The music world is mourning the loss of one of its most influential voices. Jimmy Cliff, the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and one of the last surviving pioneers who carried Jamaican reggae to the global stage, has died at 81. Death Announced by Family Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed his passing in…
LOS ANGELES — In a troubling new development in the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) has now been formally named a suspect by investigators. Authorities say new forensic challenges — including evidence that Rivas’s body was partially frozen at some point — may make it impossible to determine her official cause of death. Discovery of the Body…
Donald Glover — also known by his musical moniker Childish Gambino — revealed publicly that he suffered a stroke during his 2024 New World Tour, a medical emergency that ultimately led to the abrupt cancellation of all remaining dates. The revelation came during his appearance at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles. Onstage Pain Led…
Rodney Rogers — former NBA Sixth Man of the Year, Wake Forest basketball legend, and one of the most physically dominant forwards of his era — has died at the age of 54. His wife, Faye Rogers, confirmed that he passed away on November 21, 2025, from natural causes related to complications stemming from the spinal…
The music community is in mourning after the sudden death of Garry “Jellybean” Johnson, the influential drummer, guitarist, and producer best known for his role in The Time. He passed away on Friday, just two days after celebrating his 69th birthday, his family confirmed. Johnson’s family told TMZ that he died unexpectedly, and at this time the…
In a heartfelt statement shared with PEOPLE on Friday, reality TV star, singer, and songwriter Kandi Burruss announced that she has officially decided to file for divorce from husband Todd Tucker, ending their marriage of more than a decade. Burruss stated: “After deep thought and a lot of prayer, I’ve made the decision to move…
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. — Social media was rocked by the news that popular TikTok creator Girlalala, real name Maurice Harrison, was fatally shot on November 14, 2025. Her longtime boyfriend, Shanoyd Whyte Jr., has since been arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. A Rising Star…
She is back — and so is the healing. OWN has officially announced that beloved spiritual life coach, bestselling author, and cultural truth-teller Iyanla Vanzant is returning to the network with an all-new series, Iyanla: The Inside Fix, premiering Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8 PM ET/PT. The series marks a powerful comeback for Vanzant,…
