Lionel Richie is offering a candid portrait of his late friend Michael Jackson, including the pop icon’s lapses in personal hygiene, in his new memoir, Truly. Reflecting on Jackson’s life after going solo, Richie writes that the star’s routine could be “eccentric—like an absent-minded professor but still a kid.” Richie says producer Quincy Jones nicknamed […]
More than a decade after launching Serena Ventures without a mentor of her own, Serena Williams is stepping in to guide the next wave of entrepreneurs. The 23-time Grand Slam champion has joined Reckitt Catalyst—the British hygiene company’s social-impact investment program—as an entrepreneur-in-residence, mentoring U.S.-based founders building health and hygiene solutions. The role aligns with […]
Jay-Z returned to his hometown of New York City on Sept. 27 to celebrate a milestone: the 100th birthday of his grandmother, Hattie White. The private gathering drew an A-list crowd, including Beyoncé, her mother Tina Knowles, Megan Thee Stallion and NBA champion Klay Thompson, Nas, and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Music legend Stevie Wonder […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, Sept. 29, signed SB 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, creating the country’s first state law requiring public safety disclosures and incident reporting from developers of advanced AI models. Authored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco), SB 53 compels large AI developers to publish standardized safety plans, […]
Actor and director Regina King is celebrating Teyana Taylor’s ascent as one of the year’s most dynamic entertainers, penning a tribute for Taylor’s inclusion on the 2025 TIME100 Next list. For fans who’ve watched Taylor evolve from MTV’s Super Sweet 16 standout to charting musician, in-demand choreographer, creative director, and film actor, the honor feels […]
