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Memphis is honoring late hip-hop producer Tay Keith with a permanent tribute to his music and connection to the city that shaped his career. The Memphis native, whose real name was Brytavious LaKeith Chambers, has been recognized with Sept. 20 officially designated as Tay Keith Day. City officials also presented his family with the Key to the City following his death in June at age 29. Tay Keith became one of hip-hop’s most recognizable producers through work with artists including Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé. His production credits included four No. 1 records on the Billboard Hot 100, among them…

Simone Biles has revealed that three masked men broke into her Chicago residence and stole her Porsche, turning what should have been a routine stretch of her final months in the city into a frightening ordeal. The Olympic gymnastics icon shared the revelation in a TikTok video while shopping for a replacement vehicle. Biles said she was looking for a new car after the theft, although police eventually recovered the stolen Porsche. “I feel like I need a new car because during our last few months in Chicago, three men in masks came to our house and stole my Porsche,”…

OutKast has taken a stage-name dispute to federal court, suing Bay Area rapper Ovrkast, whose real name is Silas Wilson, over his continued use of the name. The legendary hip-hop duo and High Schoolers LLC filed the lawsuit in Georgia on September 16, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition and breach of contract. According to the complaint, the dispute centers on whether Wilson’s use of “Ovrkast” could create confusion with OutKast. The legal fight dates back more than a year. OutKast’s attorneys reportedly sent Wilson a cease-and-desist letter in June 2025, after which the parties reached an agreement governing his use…

Adam22 says his separation from Lena The Plug has not stopped the pair from working together—or even filming intimate content for business. The No Jumper founder addressed the couple’s unusual relationship status during Tuesday’s, September 22, episode of the Wack & Adam Podcast, after co-host Wack 100 asked whether Adam22 and Lena were still making their Plug Talk podcast. “I’m not sure how that’s going to go in the long term, but I will say that we filmed for scenes this week,” Adam22 said. Wack then pressed him on how the two could be separated while continuing to spend time…

Jordyn Woods is officially 29 — and her birthday celebration comes with a reminder of why she has remained a major fixture in the celebrity fashion scene. The model is marking the milestone with a look back at some of her most memorable photos, from glamorous fashion moments to head-turning swimsuit looks. One standout shot shows Woods soaking up the sun in a plunging one-piece swimsuit, serving a confident poolside look that puts her curves front and center. It’s the kind of photo that captures Woods’ signature approach to fashion: bold, confident and designed to make an impression. Over the…

Niall Horan found a deeply personal way to honor his late One Direction bandmate Liam Payne during the opening night of his “Dinner Party” tour in Birmingham, England. After performing his song “End Of An Era,” Horan played a recording featuring Payne’s voice for the crowd. In the emotional audio, Payne reflected on his life and the unexpected turns that came with his journey to fame. “We thought something might happen but never anything like this,” Payne says in the recording. His voice continues with a reflection on his career and how far he had come: “And I always try…

Lionel Richie is back in the hospital for treatment related to atrial fibrillation, forcing the legendary singer to cancel three upcoming performances on his “Sing a Song All Night Long” tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. Sources familiar with the situation told People that the 77-year-old “All Night Long” singer is currently receiving treatment for AFib, a heart condition involving an irregular and often rapid heartbeat. Doctors are reportedly treating Richie with an AFib ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that uses targeted scars in heart tissue to block abnormal electrical signals and help restore a regular rhythm. The procedure has…

Deion Sanders has a new reason to celebrate—and this time, it comes down to his toes. The Colorado Buffaloes head football coach recently received custom prosthetics for two toes on his left foot that were amputated following a serious blood-clotting ordeal in 2021. Sanders’ son, Deion Sanders Jr., shared footage of the fitting on social media, showing his father inspecting the new additions. True to form, Sanders kept the mood light, even complimenting the prosthetics’ toenails and skin-tone match. Once the prosthetics were in place, the Pro Football Hall of Famer celebrated the moment with a simple declaration. “I’m 10…

Halle Berry has been publicly cheering on Zendaya for years, but the Oscar winner says their connection goes beyond red-carpet shoutouts. While attending a Create & Cultivate event in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 20, Berry told PEOPLE that she and Zendaya stay in contact—and that she has plenty of affection for the younger actress. “I do speak to her and I have to say she is the sweetest and my little sweetheart,” Berry said. Berry also made it clear she would like their relationship to eventually extend to the big screen. “I would love to find something to do…

Kimora Lee is revisiting one of the more complicated chapters of her modeling career—and revealing how Tyra Banks once tried to keep her away from Russell Simmons. In a clip from her upcoming Lifetime documentary, Kimora Lee: On Her Own, Lee recalled meeting Simmons while she was working fashion shows and said the future music mogul immediately caught her attention from the front row. “When I was doing the fashion shows, he would always be front row at the end, like standing up. And so loudly clapping and cheering and doing all of these commotions,” Lee told PEOPLE. Lee said…

J. Cole is stepping into the sneaker game on his own terms. The Dreamville founder has announced the INDIE 5000, his first independently produced sneaker, after five years of development. The rapper revealed the shoe with a new trailer on Instagram, with the first release scheduled for his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Cole said the project has been a long time coming, emphasizing the patience behind its creation. “5 years in the making,” Cole wrote. “Took my time to make sure I did it right.” The INDIE 5000 first surfaced in Cole’s debut issue of…

Caleb Williams avoided a severe hamstring injury, but the Chicago Bears quarterback could still miss time after getting hurt Sunday. Bears head coach Ben Johnson said an MRI performed Monday morning produced “somewhat encouraging” results, while making it clear the team is not putting a firm timetable on Williams’ return. “He’s right now working through every avenue that he’s got available to get back on track here. We’ll see what that looks like,” Johnson said during an appearance on ESPN 1000 with Jeff Joniak. Johnson emphasized that Williams’ recovery timeline remains uncertain and described the quarterback as someone who has…

Lisa Leslie now has a permanent place on Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena, becoming the first female athlete honored with a statue at the downtown Los Angeles venue. The 750-pound bronze sculpture, created by artists Julie Rotblatt Amrany and Omri Amrany, depicts Leslie throwing down the WNBA’s first in-game dunk during her historic 2002 championship season. The tribute makes Leslie the 16th sports icon immortalized in bronze outside the arena, placing her among legends including Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal and Earvin “Magic” Johnson. And when Leslie finally saw the finished sculpture, her first reaction was refreshingly simple. “First…

Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has apologized after suffering an involuntary bowel movement during the final stretch of a HYROX race in Beijing, saying she regrets continuing instead of stepping off the course. Wietrzyk was competing in the women’s 16-to-24 event when the incident happened near the end of the race. Despite the severe physical distress, she continued to the finish line and recorded a time of 1:01:23. She initially took the national title before seeking medical attention. But after reflecting on what happened, Wietrzyk decided to withdraw her result and forfeit the points she earned. “I want to offer my…

Mike Tyson is turning the story of his extraordinary life into two new Netflix projects, giving fans a closer look at the former heavyweight champion’s rise, struggles, personal evolution and unexpected comedic side. The first project, TYSON, is a four-part documentary directed by Floyd Russ. The series traces Tyson’s journey from his chaotic upbringing in Brooklyn to becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history, while examining the career and personal experiences that shaped his legacy. According to the supplied synopsis, the documentary also explores Tyson’s self-described “addiction to chaos” and the pressures that came with his global fame. The series…

George Lucas’ Museum of Narrative Art officially opened in Los Angeles — and Hollywood showed up in force. The museum’s grand opening Saturday brought together an extraordinary lineup of celebrities, filmmakers, musicians, business leaders and political figures, turning the long-awaited launch into one of the city’s biggest celebrity gatherings of the year. Among those in attendance were Oprah Winfrey, Harrison Ford, Samuel L. Jackson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Mark Hamill, Doja Cat, Kim Kardashian, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, Guillermo del Toro, Francis Ford Coppola and Denis Villeneuve. Ford, who famously played Han…

D4vd’s newly assigned public defender is seeking more direct time with the singer as he prepares the defense in the case involving the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the attorney asked a judge to facilitate an in-person meeting with D4vd in a private area of the Los Angeles jail where the singer is being held. The public defender said the meeting is necessary to provide D4vd with effective assistance of counsel and review evidence being presented in the case. That evidence includes social media material and potentially video evidence, according to the court…

Chad Gilbert, the lead guitarist and founding member of pop-punk band New Found Glory, has died at 45. The band announced Gilbert’s death Sunday, saying he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of September 20. In a statement shared on Instagram, New Found Glory said members were “devastated and shocked” by his death and revealed that Gilbert was surrounded by friends and family in his final moments. The band said Gilbert’s wife and mother were by his side when he died, adding that he passed in the way he had wished. “On the morning of September 20th,…

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at 27. Gerber died Sunday, September 20, at a rehab facility, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. An autopsy had not been completed as of TMZ’s report. The Medical Examiner later said the investigation remains ongoing and that there is limited information currently available. Responding paramedics pronounced Gerber dead at 9:45 a.m. on September 20. The Santa Monica Police Department is the law enforcement agency investigating the death. Sources told TMZ that an overdose is suspected, but that has not been established as the…

50 Cent is taking one of New York’s legendary street dice games from the corner to the casino floor. The rapper and business mogul has teamed up with gaming company TCSJOHNHUXLEY to develop 50 Cent Headcrack, a casino adaptation of Cee-lo, the three-dice game deeply associated with New York street culture and hip-hop. The game is scheduled to make its global debut at G2E Las Vegas 2026, one of the gaming industry’s major events, running September 29 through October 1 at The Venetian Expo. At its core, Headcrack keeps the familiar elements of Cee-lo: three dice and the game’s classic…