Former NFL running back and Super Bowl winner Marshawn Lynch was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Responding officers stopped Lynch at Fairfield Avenue and West Utah Avenue, just north of the famed Las Vegas Strip, and concluded Lynch was impaired, the department said. He was arrested, taken … [Read more...]
Marshawn Lynch arrested charged with DUI
Former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested and charged with a DUI Tuesday, according to tweets from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Per the tweets, Lynch was stopped by LVMPD officers Tuesday, who “suspected driver impairment.” After investigating, officers determined Lynch was impaired, then arrested and charged the former Pro Bowler with … [Read more...]
Keke Palmer Fires Back at Comparison to Zendaya Over Colorism “I’m an
Keke Palmer doesn’t appear to appreciate the recent social media conversation comparing her career to that of Zendaya. A Saturday tweet drew attention for claiming that a perceived difference in mainstream popularity between Palmer, who currently stars in Jordan Peele’s Nope, and Zendaya is “one of the clearest examples of how colorism plays out in Hollywood.” The Twitter … [Read more...]
Shonka Dukureh Singer Who Starred in ‘Elvis’ as Big Mama Thornton Dies
Shonka Dukureh, the singer and actor who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” was found dead in her Nashville, Tenn. apartment on Thursday, police confirmed. She was 44. According to a tweet from the Metro Nashville Police Department, no foul play is evident in Dukureh’s death. “Dukureh, a Fisk Univ graduate, was found dead in the bedroom of her Kothe Way apt … [Read more...]
Jak Knight Comedian and Writer for black ish and Big Mouth Dead at 28
Actor and comedian Jak Knight, who voiced DeVon on Netflix’s Big Mouth, wrote for black-ish and co-created Peacock’s Bust Down, has died at the age of 28. Knight’s family confirmed the news to our sister site Deadline but did not provide any details about the cause of death. “Knight’s loved ones ask that their privacy please be respected during this extremely difficult time,” a … [Read more...]
‘Outer Banks’ Stand In Killed In Double Hit & Run Accident
A 22-year-old stand-in for the Netflix series Outer Banks was struck and killed in a hit-and-run accident early yesterday morning near Charleston, South Carolina. Alexander “AJ” Jennings, who recently moved from New York to Charleston to work as a double/stand-in for actor Chase Stokes, was struck by two vehicles as he walked along Sol Legare Road, a main thoroughfare on James … [Read more...]
Google Doodle pays tribute to Amanda Aldridge British opera singer and
Today’s Google Doodle is in honor of Amanda Aldridge, an opera singer and esteemed composer of parlour music. Amanda Aldridge was born on March 10, 1866 in London, England, to a family of actors and musicians. Her mother was a Swedish opera singer, while her father was a renowned African-American stage actor. Having a natural talent for music, she studied vocals and harmonies … [Read more...]
Actor Brad Johnson Dies of COVID Related Illness
The 'Always' and 'Melrose Place' star was 62-years-old. Adding to the lengthy list of COVID-related deaths, actor Brad Johnson reportedly succumbed to complications as a result of battling the virus. The former Marlboro man, best known for his role in Steven Spielberg’s romantic drama Always, died of pneumonia—after contracting it while fighting the coronavirus—on February 18, … [Read more...]
Brad Johnson ‘Always’ and ‘Melrose Place’ actor dies at 62
The television and film star also appeared as the Marlboro Man in the 1980s. Brad Johnson, best known for starring in Steven Spielberg's romantic drama Always and for his turn on the Fox series Melrose Place, died Feb. 18 in Fort Worth, Tex. He was 62. A representative for Johnson confirmed the news to EW. Born in 1959 in Tucson, Ariz., Johnson began his career on the … [Read more...]
Connecticut Man Arrested After Racist Tirade Over Smoothie Cops Say
A Connecticut man in a rage over the inadvertent use of peanuts in a smoothie went on a threatening, racist tirade against a shop's young employees, leading to his arrest, Fairfield police said. James Iannazzo, 48, of Fairfield, faces charges of intimidation based on bias, breach of peace and criminal trespass. According to police, Iannazzo purchased a smoothie at Robeks on … [Read more...]