Entertainment/ Television
Tito Jackson suffered a heart attack
Tito Jackson, the brother of the late Michael Jackson and a member of the Jackson Five, suffered a heart attack while at the American Heritage Plaza shopping center. He had been driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma when the heart attack occurred. He was 70. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father,…
Read MoreOscar-winning actor Jamie Fox has suffered a stroke
There are unconfirmed reports that Oscar-winning actor, Jamie Foxx, suffered a stroke and has been hospitalized for as long as two weeks at Atlanta Hospital. Foxx working on a movie with actress Cameron Diaz, who making her return to the big screen after taking time off when he suffered a stroke in Atlanta. To complete the…
Read MoreDrug dealer sentenced for killing actor Michael K. Williams
Irvin Cartagena sold the fatal drug dose of heroin laced with fentanyl that killed actor Michael K. Williams. As part of his guilty plea, the defendant said his actions “resulted in the death of Michael K. Williams.” “He dealt the fatal dose that killed Michael K. Williams,” the lawyer told a Manhattan Federal Court. Cartagena faces…
Read MoreThree rappers are found dead
The bodies of three men presumed to be rappers who missed a scheduled concert that later was canceled were discovered in a rat-infested apartment building, making it difficult for authorities to move their bodies. The men are Armani Kelly, 28, Montoya Givens, 31, and Dante Wicker, 31. They were slated to perform at Lounge 31 on…
Read MoreTrevor Noah Signs Off, But It’s Not Clear When He Will Leave
Trevor Noah signs off, but it’s not clear when he will leave Trevor Noah recently announced that he is stepping down from the Daily Show, which he took over when Jon Stewart left in 2015. He was an unknown comedian from South Africa when he took over the show seven years ago, and he made…
Read MoreNewark is getting ready for its movie close up
Newark, N.J., Mayor Ras J. Baraka recently announced that the city will be home to a major studio in order to take advantage of the growth in video steaming in addition to producing films for major studios. Lionsgate, which owns Starz, will partner with Great Point Studios, to build a $125 million studio on 12…
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