Mary Wilson, A Founding Member Of ‘The Supremes,’ Has Died
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 as they […]
Laycon, Others Mourn As DJ Babus Dies Of COVID
Tributes poured in on Saturday after the news of the death of a popular Disc Jockey, Babatunde Bello better known as DJ Babus. DJ Babus reportedly died on Friday morning after battling with COVID-19. Before his untimely death, DJ Babus had rich experience in the entertainment industry that has made him a producer, songwriter, talent […]
‘Game of Thrones’ Animated Series In Early Development At HBO Max
An animated ‘Game of Thrones’ drama is reportedly in the early stages of development at HBO Max. Meetings with writers for the adult-leaning project, which would be similar in tone to HBO’s Emmy-winning flagship, are already under way. No deals have been made and there’s still a possibility that the animated series never comes to fruition. HBO […]
Cicely Tyson, Iconic And Influential Actress, Dies At 96
Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN. She was 96. A family statement did not reveal the cause of death. The actress chronicled her lengthy career in her first memoir, “Just As I […]
Bridgerton Becomes Netflix Biggest Show Ever
Netflix has announced that the Regency-era British drama ‘Bridgerton’ is its biggest show ever with more than 82 million households tuning in to at least one partial episode in its first 28 days. It’s a whopping 19M households higher than the four-week projection Netflix issued 10 days into the Shondaland series’ run (63 million), at the time the streamer’s […]
‘Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ ‘Phyllis’ Actress Cloris Leachman Dead At 94
Cloris Leachman, an Oscar-winner for her portrayal of a lonely housewife in “The Last Picture Show” and a comedic delight as the fearsome Frau Blücher in “Young Frankenstein” and self-absorbed neighbor Phyllis on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died. She was 94. Leachman died in her sleep of natural causes at her home in […]
Larry King, Broadcasting Giant For Half-Century, Dies At 87
Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87. King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ora Media, the studio and network he co-founded, tweeted. No cause of death was given, but CNN had […]
Singer-songwriter Randy Parton, Dolly Parton’s Brother, Dies Of Cancer at 67
Dolly Parton shared a sad update with fans Thursday morning, announcing that her younger brother, Randy Parton, has died. He was 67 years old. “My brother Randy has lost his battle with cancer,” the singer wrote in statement posted to social media. “The family and I are grieving his loss but we know he is […]
Burna Boy’s ‘Destiny’ Included In Biden-Harris Inauguration Playlist
Burna Boy’s ‘Destiny’, a song off the Afropop singer’s Grammy-nominated album ‘African Giant’, has been included in the official inauguration playlist of incoming US president and vice-president, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The playlist, which features artistes from different parts of the world, is said to be a representation of America’s diversity and also symbolises […]
Marion Ramsey Dies At 73
Marion Ramsey, the actress best known for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the film franchise “Police Academy,” died Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 73, according to a statement to CNN from manager Roger Paul. No cause of death was given. “Marion carried with her a kindness and permeating light that […]
