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(CNN) – Mary Wilson, a founding member of “The Supremes” has died at the age of 76, her publicist told CNN. Wilson “passed away suddenly this evening,” according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz. The Supremes (left to right, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross) pose with their cameras […]
(Rap-Up) – Nick Cannon has reconciled with ViacomCBS. The media conglomerate has reestablished its relationship with Cannon after he was fired for making anti-Semitic statements last summer. According to Variety, the move comes after Cannon made amends by apologizing for his comments and partnering with Jewish leaders. “Nick has not only apologized and taken responsibility for his comments, […]
(BBC) – Saved by the Bell actor Dustin Diamond has died from cancer, his representative has said. The 44-year-old was best known for playing Samuel “Screech” Powers in the popular 1990s US sitcom about a group of high school friends and their headmaster. He had recently completed a first round of chemotherapy after being diagnosed […]
(NEWSER) – Dolly Parton says she was twice offered the nation’s highest civilian honor by Donald Trump—but she had to turn down the then-president both times. “I couldn’t accept it because my husband was ill and then they asked me again about it and I wouldn’t travel because of the COVID,” the Nashville legend told the Today show […]
(Rolling Stone) – Silento, the rapper known for his 2015 viral hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested Monday, February 1st, for the alleged murder of his cousin, Frederick Rooks. The DeKalb County Police Department in Georgia confirmed the arrest in a statement, saying Silento — real name, Ricky Hawk — was booked into the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” died Thursday at age 96. “With heavy heart, the family […]
(NPR) – The great South African trombonist and composer Jonas Gwangwa, who was an ambassador for his country’s music around the globe and an advocate against apartheid at home, died today. Gwangwa’s death was announced in a statement published on the web site of the presidency of the Republic of South Africa. He was 83 years old. […]
(NY POST) – A rock recently discovered in Brazil could fetch more than $10,000 — because it bears an uncanny resemblance to “Sesame Street’s” Cookie Monster, according to reports. Split open, the volcanic rock is made up of blue quartz crystals with gaps that mirror the iconic cookie-loving character’s round white eyes and gaping smile. […]
(Fox News) – Trey Songz was arrested after a physical altercation with law enforcement at a Kansas City Chiefs’ game on Sunday. TMZ shared a video of the incident showing the “Bottoms Up” singer in a scuffle with a police officer in the stands of the Arrowhead Stadium where he was watching the Chiefs play against the Buffalo Bills. The […]
(Variety) – NBCUniversal’s Peacock soon will be the only place to watch WWE Network in the U.S. WWE and NBCU reached a multiyear agreement giving Peacock exclusive streaming rights to WWE Network for American viewers. The over-the-top wrestling entertainment service’s existing U.S. subscribers (about 1.1 million in total) will be migrated over to Peacock Premium, where they’ll continue to get access […]
