Celebrity

BEVERLY HILLS—Music executive Clarence Avant, who has been coined by many in the industry as the ‘Black Godfather’ of music died at his Beverly Hills home on Sunday, August 13. Avant was surrounded by children, Nicole and Alexander, at the time of his passing. Nicole’s husband, Netflix co-CEO, Ted Sarandos was also his side at the time of his...

HOLLYWOOD—One of the actors from the HBO breakout hit, “Euphoria” has died. Angus Cloud, 25, who portrayed drug dealer Fezco, died on Monday, July 31. The actor was found inside his family’s home in Oakland, California. His family called the Oakland Fire Department for a medical emergency, and the actor was declared dead upon arrival by officials. “It is with...

WEST HOLLYWOOD—British Actress Lily Collins, 34, reportedly had her wedding ring stolen from her after she went to visit a spa in West Hollywood. Collins, who is the daughter of award winning performer Phil Collins, put her items in a secure locker before she went into the West Hollywood Edition Luxury Hotel and Spa. After her visit she discovered that...

HOLLYWOOD—On Wednesday, May 10 "In Depth With Graham Bensinger" released an interview with the 65 year old Swedish actor, Dolph Lundgren, detailing his cancer diagnosis. The interview shares archival footage from Lundgren in the hospital in 2020. "If it dies it dies" Lundgren stated referring to his tumour. The quote is a reference to his character Ivan Drago's vicious assault...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, it was expected to be a fun and exciting awards show, but amid the Writers Guild of America impending strike, the 2023 MTV Movie and TV Awards were a mess. First, the ceremony lost its host in actress Drew Barrymore who pulled out days before the ceremony in solidarity with the writers. She promised to host the ceremony...

HOLLYWOOD—The Writers Guild of America went on strike on Tuesday, May 2, after failing to reach negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. AMPTP serves as a trade association between TV networks, movie studios and streaming platforms. The Writers Guild of America - East indicated the following statement on their website: “Following the unanimous recommendation of the WGA...

SOLEDAD, CA—Rapper MoneySign Suede - whose legal name is Jaime Brugada Valdez, 22, of Huntington Park, California - was found fatally stabbed in a shower at Soledad State Prison on Tuesday, April 25. Prison officials are investigating his death as a homicide, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation released in a statement.  At approximately 9:55 p.m., during a routine institutional...

SANTA MONICA/MALIBU—A Santa Monica Superior Court jury decided on April 21, that rapper Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, 32, was liable for the payment due to an alleged incident that occurred at his Malibu home on February 1, 2019. Kayla Myers claims she was held against her will and assaulted by the rapper. The rapper...

CHICAGO, IL—Jerry Springer who hosted “The Jerry Springer Show” for 27 years died at  the age of 79 on Thursday, April 27. According to a statement from his family he had been suffering from a “brief illness.” TMZ reported that Springer was suffering from pancreatic cancer. “Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in...

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK—Actor and musician Harry Belafonte died at the age of 96 at his home in Manhattan, New York on Tuesday, April 25. The cause of death was congestive heart failure, his spokesman told the New York Times. Belafonte was born Harold George Bellanfanti to Jamaican parents in New York City in 1927. He spent part of his childhood living in...