Author: Wamala

Disney Channel star Carla Jeffery, best known for playing Bree in the Z-O-M-B-I-E-S franchise, has died. She was 33. Carla’s talent agency, Alexanders Talent Management, announced her death in a heartbreaking Instagram statement, revealing that the actress died Tuesday. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Carla Jeffery,” the agency wrote. No cause of death has been disclosed at this time. Carla was remembered by her longtime representatives as far more than an actress they worked with. Alexanders Talent Management said the agency had the privilege of watching her grow for more than 20…

Ariana Grande may be stepping back from the spotlight, but she still has a few major commitments to handle before she can truly take a break. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ that Grande will continue working through the fall, including promotional appearances for her upcoming film Focker-In-Law, before finally getting some breathing room later this year. The pop star is expected to participate in press for the Meet the Parents franchise sequel, in which she has a major role alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters in November. The upcoming press…

Sean “Diddy” Combs is getting closer to his prison exit after his release date was moved up again. The music mogul is now scheduled to be released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, on February 5, 2028, according to the Bureau of Prisons. That means Diddy’s latest release date has been pushed forward by more than two weeks. Just last month, his projected release date was February 20, 2028. His release has now been moved up again, although the Bureau of Prisons could make further changes. Diddy’s current sentence stems from his 2025 federal trial. A…

Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist, journalist and writer who helped reshape the modern women’s movement, has died at 92. Steinem died peacefully Wednesday at her home in New York, surrounded by loved ones, according to an announcement on the Gloria Steinem Foundation’s website. Her cause of death was not released. For decades, Steinem was one of the most recognizable voices in the fight for women’s rights, using journalism and activism to push issues of equality, inclusion and social justice into the national conversation. She co-founded Ms. Magazine, which became a landmark publication associated with the women’s movement and was…

Tekashi 6ix9ine is already planning a celebration if Lil Durk is convicted in his federal murder-for-hire case. The controversial rapper made the announcement during a livestream with DJ Akademiks, where he proposed throwing a “Lil Durk Going Away Party” if Durk is found guilty. “When this n**** get found guilty, you coming to my party?” 6ix9ine asked Akademiks. He then invited Akademiks to attend the proposed event. The comments arrive as prosecutors continue presenting evidence in Durk’s federal trial in Los Angeles. Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, has pleaded not guilty and faces a potential life sentence if…

Justin Timberlake could be preparing for his next major music era. The pop superstar is reportedly working on new music and a world tour for 2027, with the project potentially titled “The Next Move,” according to a new report. The buzz comes shortly after Timberlake made a surprise return to the stage in Miami, where he joined Don Toliver during a performance and gave fans another glimpse of the veteran entertainer in concert. If the reported plans come together, the new project would follow Timberlake’s 2024 album, Everything I Thought It Was. While that album had a more modest commercial…

Lil Durk’s former assistant Kavon Grant took the witness stand Tuesday and gave prosecutors a key account of the rapper’s alleged reaction to the 2022 shooting targeting Quando Rondo. Grant testified in Durk’s federal murder-for-hire trial that Banks, whose real name is Durk Banks, appeared pleased after learning about the shooting. “Finally, we got somebody,” Grant recalled Banks saying. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ian Yanniello pressed Grant about the alleged retaliation during questioning, as prosecutors laid out their theory that Banks and members of Only the Family, or OTF, targeted Rondo following the 2020 killing of King Von. Prosecutors allege Rondo…

Cardi B is weighing in on the controversial Lindsay Clancy case, arguing that postpartum mental illness should not become an excuse for the deaths of three children. During an X Spaces discussion on Thursday, Aug. 27, the rapper criticized what she described as attempts to find explanations or loopholes for Clancy as she faces prosecution in connection with the deaths of her children. “One thing about me, when it comes to kids, is stop looking for different loopholes,” Cardi said. She specifically pushed back on suggestions that Clancy’s husband or the broader system should bear responsibility for what happened. “A…

Jordyn Woods is setting the record straight about Jaden Smith’s prominent role in her wedding to NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns after social media users questioned why the longtime friend was involved in so many intimate moments. Woods, 28, addressed the chatter in a TikTok post Aug. 29, sharing a montage of photos documenting her friendship with Smith from childhood through adulthood. The questions began after Woods and Towns’ Aug. 15 wedding in Malibu, where Smith was seen participating in several events surrounding the ceremony. Social media users wondered why Smith was photographed with the bridesmaids at the bridal shower and…

Silkk the Shocker is taking fans behind the scenes of one of the biggest reunions in Southern hip-hop: the Cash Money and No Limit Reunion Tour. During a stop at HOT 97 with Nessa, the No Limit veteran opened up about what it took to finally bring together two legendary New Orleans movements that once dominated hip-hop at the same time. For years, Cash Money and No Limit were viewed as fierce competitors, but Silkk explained whether there was ever genuine beef between the two camps and how the rivalry shaped the era. Now, decades later, members of both movements…