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Darius McCrary, best known as Eddie Winslow on the 1990s sitcom Family Matters, was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol on Oct. 5 near the U.S.–Mexico border in San Diego on an out-of-state felony warrant...
Maverick City Music is entering a period of upheaval after two of its most prominent members, Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine, announced their departures—and Moore filed a lawsuit alleging fraud...
LeBron James didn’t announce the end of an era. He announced a bottle. After days of speculation around a cryptic teaser labeled “The Second Decision,” the Los Angeles Lakers star revealed on Oct. 7...
Jaden and Willow Smith are stepping into the recording booth, and the producer’s chair, as the siblings team up with N LITE, a Black-owned anime studio with bases in the U.S. and Tokyo, to develop and...
Cassie Ventura says Sean “Diddy” Combs’ 50-month federal sentence is a step toward accountability, even as she continues to recover from years of trauma linked to their relationship. In a statement...
LeBron James has ignited a fresh wave of speculation about his future after teasing “#TheSecondDecision” in a social video slated for Monday, Oct. 7 at 12 p.m. ET. LeBron, the 40-year-old Los Angeles...
Dave Chappelle is facing fresh backlash after remarks at the inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, where he contrasted free-speech norms in the U.S. and the kingdom. During his headlining...
New surveillance footage released Oct. 3 by the late Kyren Lacy attorney appears to undermine key claims by Louisiana authorities who accused the former LSU wide receiver of negligent homicide and...
Ike Turner Jr., the musician and Grammy-winning sound engineer who grew up amid American music royalty as the son of Ike Turner Sr. and the adopted son of Tina Turner, died Saturday, Oct. 4, in Los...