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#RHOA: Where Is Claudia Jordan Now? Inside Her Life Since Leaving RHOA
Claudia Jordan is living her best life today, years after stepping away from The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The model and radio personality appeared on RHOA back in Season 7, but has been keeping busy in the past decade since her one season on the show. And now we're taking a closer look at Claudia's time on RHOA and her life today.

Claudia has been traveling and recently took to Instagram on Oct. 3, where she revealed that she was hanging out in Charlotte. In the photo, Claudia can be seen wearing a black zip-up bodysuit, while she kicked up a foot against a wall and smiled for the camera with the Charlotte skyline behind her. "Rooftop," she wrote in the caption of the post, along with three diamond emojis.

When Claudia isn't traveling across the nation and working hard in her career (more on that down below), she is living in Dallas, where she is devoted to her hobbies, like gardening. Claudia took to Instagram on Oct. 2, where she posted a series of photos from her home garden. She snapped so many photos of the jalapeños, rosemary, tomatoes, and basil that she grew herself. "My garden," she wrote in the caption of the post.
According to her Instagram bio, the former RHOA cast member is an "actress, host, fearless truth teller, cat mom, cook, and friend," and is a "political junkie." Her career includes being a radio and TV personality, as well as the co-host of the podcast, Accidentally Informed. Claudia's career not only includes hosting her own podcast, but she also makes frequent appearances on other podcasts. 

Claudia was on RHOA Season 7, which aired in 2014 and concluded in 2015. At the time, Claudia admitted to being "nervous" about joining the cast. "If anyone kind of starts with me, I will pop off and say something smart, but there will be no violence; there will be no embarrassing myself. I'm 41 years old. I'll probably pull a hamstring or something," she said on an appearance on the Rick Smiley Morning Show prior to joining RHOA. 

Her tagline that season was: "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. Hate me because I'm here to stay." During her time on the show, Claudia got into it with Nene Leakes during a "read-off" where she threw some major shade toward her. And Claudia told BravoTV.com in March 2015 that she didn't expect to get into it with Nene. "I had no intentions of coming on the show and coming for Nene so I could have this scene with her," she said. "I thought we kinda had fun with it. I don't like to argue, but I am damn good when it happens."

Where is Claudia Jordan today?
Claudia left the ATL behind, and she is currently living in Dallas. Claudia last appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in March 2023. At the time, she said that she still keeps in touch with some of the RHOA ladies even after moving away from Atlanta. “I still speak to Cynthia all the time. Kenya. Kandi sometimes. Demetria as well," she said at the time.

#NewMusic from Lalah Hathaway Releases New Album ‘Made In Chicago’
Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning  soul singer, songwriter, and producer Lalah Hathaway has officially released her highly anticipated new studio album, Made In Chicago.
Rooted in Hathaway’s signature warm, intimate, and profoundly soulful vocal delivery, Made In Chicago serves as a deeply personal homage to her hometown roots.

The conceptual foundation for the project grew organically out of a single vivid image. Hathaway envisioned herself in a leather coat, looking out at Lake Michigan with the sprawling Chicago skyline in the distance. From that specific visual, a flood of  music came back to her, channeling the sounds, memories, and distinct energy that echoed her childhood in the city.

“I feel these songs live at the intersection of nostalgia and melancholy,” Hathaway shared regarding the emotional core of the record.
Across the album’s nine tracks, Hathaway masterfully traces her Chicago upbringing, effectively reimagining her past while actively pointing toward her future artistic direction.
To bring the evocative vision to life, Hathaway crafted the album alongside her longtime collaborator and co-producer, Phil Beaudreau. The lush, atmospheric production is further elevated by elite instrumental contributions from Moonchild saxophonist Amber Navran, saxophonist Hailey Niswanger, and acclaimed flutist Elena Pinderhughes.

Made In Chicago is available to stream and download now across all major digital platforms.

#HipHopNews:GloRilla Launches GloVerse – A Platform For On-Demand Beauty Services
Grammy-nominated artist Gloria Woods, professionally known as GloRilla, is expanding her entrepreneurial portfolio with the launch of GloVerse. This technology platform modernizes the beauty industry by connecting consumers with trusted, culturally fluent beauty professionals through an on-demand marketplace. Built in partnership with strategic venture and boutique consultancy OUT.LI.ER, GloVerse aims to empower independent beauty professionals while making it easier for consumers to find trusted glam services wherever they are.

Launched initially as a two-sided marketplace for consumers and beauty professionals, GloVerse’s beta web-based platform is accessible now, with the full mobile app expected to launch by the end of 2026 on iOS and Android. The free app will allow users to discover, book, and connect with verified beauty professionals across services including hairstyling, makeup, braiding, locs, barbering, nails, lashes, brows, skincare, esthetics, henna and body art, men’s grooming, and special effects. GloVerse will also let fans connect directly with GloRilla through “Love Letter With Glo,” an in-app feature that lets the artist communicate with her supporters.

Suspect Charged in Death of Former Nickelodeon Star Kianna Underwood
An arrest has been made in the death of a former Nickelodeon star killed in a gruesome hit-and-run car crash in New York City.
On Tuesday (Sept. 29), authorities announced that Michael Griffiths has been indicted in connection with the death of Kianna Underwood, who was slain in January after being struck and run over by a vehicle while crossing a Brooklyn intersection.
Griffiths, 72, was taken into custody and hit with multiple charges, including leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. However, Griffiths, who lives a short distance from the site of the crash, claims he is not at fault for the 33-year-old’s death.

According to reports, on Jan. 16, Underwood was crossing the street against a red light at the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brownsville when Griffith, who was driving a black 2021 Ford Explorer SUV, initially struck her.

After the first collision, Underwood was run over by a second vehicle, identified as a black sedan, heading west on Pitkin Avenue, with the victim being dragged for two blocks before her body became dislodged on Pitkin Avenue, near Osborne Street. While Griffiths claims to have gotten out of his vehicle in an attempt to flag down the second driver and tend to the victim, he’s accused of fleeing before police arrived on the scene.
“I did nothing wrong,” Griffiths, who claimed he was headed to work at the time of the crash, told the New York Daily News days after the incident. “At the time it was a little bit darkish. It felt like I hit something, and I pulled over and stopped.” He also attributed his brisk departure from the scene to fear of a medical episode due to being without his medication.

“I felt like I was going to faint,” he told the outlet of his reaction to the collision. Griffiths also admitted to stonewalling police when first questioned about the incident, which he says his attorney advised. According to the city, Griffiths’ vehicle has 41 violations in connection to this, including 25 for exceeding the speed limit.

The driver of the black sedan has yet to be identified or apprehended.
A native of New York City and raised in Harlem’s Abraham Lincoln NYCHA housing complex, Underwood’s interest in entertainment was sparked in childhood. First appearing in local fashion shows and being cast in commercials, Underwood landed a supporting role in the 1998 film The 24 Hour Woman, but caught her big break with a voiceover role as Fuchsia Glover in Bill Cosby‘s Nick Jr. show Little Bill.

In 2005, Underwood returned to Nickelodeon for All That‘s tenth and final season, but faded from the spotlight soon after, eventually creating cause for concern due to her erratic behavior, bouts with homelessness, and drug abuse.
In 2023, fellow Nickelodeon alum Angelique Bates called for Underwood’s friends and peers in the industry to intervene in the fallen star’s downward spiral. “I don’t know what the whole situation is,” Bates said at the time.
“You don’t know if there’s addiction. You don’t know if there’s mental illness. You don’t know what is at play right now,” she said, adding that fundraising wouldn’t be enough. “There has to be a plan to make sure that they’re getting all the proper assistance.”

In addition to Little Bill and All That, Underwood’s credits include a voiceover role as Dakota in the animated TV movie Santa Baby and a minor appearance in Death Of A Dynasty, Damon Dash’s 2003 film inspired by the fall of Roc-A-Fella Records and a foreshadowing of his eventual split with Jay-Z.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Deliver Free Child Care to More Than 10,000 Low-Income Children
More than 10,000 children from low-income families will be moving off a voucher waitlist for free childcare, according to New York City officials.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that this will support the Child Care Assistance Program. The program provides subsidized care for children from 6 weeks to 13 years old and through 19 for children with special needs.
Over the next few weeks, families with children on the waitlist will be able to apply. If eligible, they will receive a voucher to cover the cost of care at a provider of their choice. Officials say the average voucher will save each family $17,000 per year.

"For the first time in 15 months, New York City is taking children off the voucher waitlist - and this is only the beginning. We will continue to do so on a rolling basis," Mamdani said.
The expansion is supported by a $1.2 billion investment from the state toward the city's free childcare initiatives. The state has dedicated $475 million specifically for the vouchers.
Families will be invited to apply on a rolling basis over the next few months, according to city officials. Families that have an income under 300% of the federal poverty line, are unhoused, or have a child with special needs are prioritized, as mandated by the federal government.

The city also added a new feature to its childcare map and website, allowing families to search for licensed programs and filter for those that accept the vouchers.
"Today's historic free childcare expansion will bring relief to thousands more families across New York City," Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. "In partnership with Mayor Mamdani, we're building a childcare system that lifts up every family, from launching 2-K and expanding 3-K to moving families off waitlists and into high-quality care. No family should struggle to afford the child care they need and deserve, and I'll keep fighting to deliver universal childcare for every family across our city and state."

Mamdani has made childcare a main priority for his administration.
The city extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers before the start of this school year. The 2-K program is also providing free preschool for more than 2,000 children.
"I know there are cynics out there who reject our efforts to deem universal childcare a public good. Those who might label this kind of initiative as idealistic, radical, or naive, and yet, we also know that that same cynicism was once applied to public schools. It was once applied to public parks, to subways, to libraries, to sewers, to trash collection, even to street lamps," Mamdani said.

TV Pastor and creator of PTL Jim Bakker Dies: Disgraced Televangelist Was 86
Jim Bakker has died. The famed (and disgraced) televangelist and ex-husband of Tammy Faye Bakker was 86 years old.

Bakker's death was announced by his wife, Lori, in a statement posted to his Instagram account, which revealed he had died on Monday, October 5. "It is with a broken heart that I share that my beloved husband, Jim Bakker, went home to be with the Lord this evening," Lori Bakker began.

"For 66 years, Jim gave his life to preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He was a pioneer of Christian television, but to me, he was my husband, my best friend, and the man I was honored to walk beside through so many seasons of life and ministry. Jim loved people deeply. He loved this ministry, and he loved the friends and partners who stood with him throughout the years. Even in his final days, his heart was still for the work of God and for the Gospel to continue reaching the world," she continued.
No cause of death has been shared at this time. Born January 2, 1940, Bakker began making a name for himself in the TV space alongside his then-wife, Tammy Faye Bakker, in 1974 with The PTL Club (a.k.a. Praise the Lord Club), a Christian television program that was hosted from an abandoned furniture store in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Eventually, PTL grew to the point of broadcasting worldwide as its own PTL Television Network, which included various programs, including a late-night TV series. As the brand expanded, Heritage Village ministry headquarters and complex moved to specially constructed studios in Fort Mill, South Carolina, which became Heritage USA, the site of the Bakkers' theme park and residential complex.
Bakker's success continued through the 1980s until his empire was revealed to have been raised through his ministry for his own benefit by selling thousands of "lifetime memberships" to a luxury hotel, when only one 500-room hotel was ever completed. An investigation into Bakker's activities uncovered that most of the funds went to his company's operating expenses, but he kept millions for himself.

Bakker was also accused of using hundreds of thousands of dollars in ministry funds to pay his church secretary, Jessica Hahn, to keep quiet after she alleged that Bakker and PTL Club co-host John Wesley Fletcher drugged and raped her. Bakker argued that any encounters were consensual.
Ultimately, Bakker was indicted in October of 1988 on 24 federal counts of mail and wire fraud, and conspiring to defraud the public. The case exploded when Hahn's allegations came out. After a five-week trial in 1989, Bakker was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison. He only served five.

Three years later in 1992, Tammy Faye Bakker divorced Jim after decades of marriage, going on to marry Roe Messner. Meanwhile, Jim Bakker married Lori Beth Graham in 1998 after he was released from prison, and went on to create The Jim Bakker Show, which ran from 2003 to 2006.
Bakker shared two children with Tammy Faye Bakker, including Jay and Tammy Sue. Meanwhile, he adopted five children with Lori during their years of marriage. Bakker's televangelist empire may not have lasted forever, but it inspired plenty of pop culture contributions, including the 2021 biopic The Eyes of Tammy Faye, starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield, as well as HBO's megachurch comedy The Righteous Gemstones, among others.

Playboi Carti And Lucki’s Crews Clash In Bloody Fight At ComplexCon LA
A violent altercation broke out between the entourages of rappers Playboi Carti and Lucki during ComplexCon at the Los Angeles Convention Center on October 3, 2026.
Video footage that emerged online shows a chaotic fight involving multiple individuals from both camps. The melee reportedly erupted near the event venue, capturing intense moments between the two groups.

One clip appears to show Playboi Carti observing the fight from inside a nearby car, while another video reveals Lucki with a significant neck injury being assisted into a vehicle. According to TMZ, four people sustained stab wounds during the confrontation.
Eyewitness accounts suggest the clash began after an argument between Lucki and Destroy Lonely, another rapper associated with Playboi Carti’s circle. The dispute escalated when Destroy Lonely reportedly threw the first punch, triggering the wider brawl involving both entourages.

Following the incident, a fan page dedicated to Lucki communicated with the rapper via direct message to confirm he is okay despite his injuries. Meanwhile, XXL has reached out to the teams representing both Playboi Carti and Lucki for official comments, but no statements have been released yet.
The tension between Lucki and Destroy Lonely reportedly dates back to summer 2024. Their feud began over relationship issues linked to Destroy Lonely’s ex-girlfriend. It worsened when Destroy Lonely seemingly dissed Lucki in a rap verse claiming he had "surpassed" his favorite rappers. Lucki responded by questioning Destroy Lonely’s credibility and his association with the Opium collective, igniting a series of subliminal and direct exchanges between the two artists.

This violent confrontation at ComplexCon highlights how ongoing personal and professional disputes in the hip-hop community can sometimes escalate into dangerous public incidents.

Halle Berry Is Seen Out With Son Maceo, 12, Days After Ex Olivier Martinez’s Child Abuse Claim
Halle Berry was seen with her son Maceo on October 4 amid a temporary restraining order.
According to People, Berry’s time with the 12-year-old has been limited to daytime hours until an October 16 hearing.
Berry’s ex-husband filed a petition alleging Berry abused their son. Berry has firmly denied the claims.

Halle Berry stepped out with her son Maceo on October 4, marking the pair’s first public appearance in the wake of her legal battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez following his allegations of abuse. According to People, the Monster’s Ball actress was spotted watching the 12-year-old play soccer in Los Angeles amid Martinez’s temporary restraining order.

Berry and her fiancé Van Hunt joined Maceo—whom she welcomed with Martinez in 2013—as the pre-teen enjoyed a soccer game indoors at a Los Angeles Sky Zone trampoline park. Per the publication, the X-Men star was seen chatting with her youngest child before settling in to watch him play. According to an eyewitness, Berry—who’s also a mom to daughter Nahla with ex Gabriel Aubry—kept a low profile and seemed “pretty subdued.”

“At one point a fan asked for a selfie, but she nicely turned him down, saying she was with her kid,” the source claimed. “She and Van mostly looked at their phones and chatted occasionally.” 
Berry’s weekend outing with Maceo comes amid a temporary restraining order, which has limited her time with her son to daytime hours on Mondays and Tuesdays as well as Saturdays and Sundays, until an October 16 hearing. 

Martinez—who was married to Berry from 2013 to 2015—alleged that she abused their son during a September 26 incident, claims that Berry’s attorney has firmly denied. In a statement shared with InStyle, Berry’s attorney Marina Beck said, “To say this filing is entirely meritless and deliberately misleading would be an understatement.”
Olivier Martinez and Halle Berry attend the premiere of ‘Extant’ on June 16, 2014 in Los Angeles.
“In a way, today’s filing is not entirely unexpected from an individual with a well-documented history of erratic, possessive and violent behavior,” Beck continued.

“Fortunately, Halle is used to this kind of outrageous conduct from Mr. Martinez and, while she is deeply saddened, she will not allow it to deter her from fighting for Maceo’s best interests and providing him with the love and support he needs,” the lawyer added. Reps for Martinez did not respond to InStyle’s request for comment at the time.
Martinez was granted a temporary restraining order against Berry after he filed a petition on October 1, claiming the star “physically abused our son, Maceo, by jumping on him, putting her hands around his neck, and choking him.” According to People, the French actor—whom Berry currently pays $8,000 per month in child support—is requesting sole custody of their child.

Sophie Cunningham Tells A’ja Wilson to ‘Grow Up’ Over Fever Fan Confrontation
Sophie Cunningham has some strong words for A'ja Wilson following the Las Vegas Aces star's confrontation with a fan during the WNBA playoffs: "Grow up."
The Indiana Fever guard addressed the incident on her No Hesitation podcast, pushing back on Wilson's response to a spectator who stood and pointed at her during Game 2 of the teams' first-round playoff series. Cunningham argued that players who want the same passionate fan culture found elsewhere in professional sports also have to accept criticism from the stands.

"We're gonna go for them for just pointing and saying, 'You fouled!'? Like grow up! What are we doing?" Cunningham said.
The exchange happened late in Indiana's 99-89 win over Las Vegas after Cunningham was whistled for a foul on Wilson. A fan seated near the baseline stood and pointed toward Wilson, prompting the four-time MVP to approach him and repeatedly say, "You don't point at me."

Several Aces players stepped in before officials assessed Wilson a technical foul.
Arena security temporarily removed the spectator from the seating area but later permitted him to return. The Fever said security interviewed the fan and witnesses and determined that he had not violated the venue's Fan Code of Conduct.
Wilson had a much different assessment after the game.
"You don't step toward me," Wilson told reporters. "You never should sit and point at me. That there is unacceptable."

Wilson acknowledged apologizing to her teammates for the technical, but said she would not allow spectators to cross boundaries. "You can hate me with all your heart," she said. "But you don't know me. But I guarantee you will respect me."
Cunningham now says she believes the fan remained within the bounds of normal sports behavior.
"I've heard the worst of the worst. It's part of it," she said, referring to criticism she has received throughout her career. "If you really want sports fans, then you're gonna get sports fans. That includes pointing. That includes getting yelled at."
She went further, arguing that Wilson potentially could have faced a suspension. Cunningham suggested the Aces star's standing within the WNBA affected how the situation was handled, calling Wilson "the LeBron James of our league."

Wilson had actually invoked James herself after the incident. While speaking with Aces coach Becky Hammon following the loss, Wilson reportedly said, "No way he does that to LeBron," referring to the fan approaching and pointing at her.
Hammon said afterward that she didn't see the beginning of the confrontation but was surprised by Wilson's response.
"I've never seen A'ja Wilson go like that," Hammon said. "So whatever was done, I can tell you she felt very disrespected in that moment."
Cunningham, however, said Indiana wasn't looking to remove Wilson from the series.

"We wanted her to play," she said. "I think that makes for good basketball."

Chris Brown's Ex-Girlfriend Diamond Accuses Him of Sending Death Threats to Her Boyfriends

Chris Brown denied harassing ex-girlfriend Diamond Brown after she accused him in court documents of threatening men she dated following their split.
Diamond alleged that Brown’s threats ended two relationships, called his behavior “extremely frightening,” and said he has not seen their daughter, Lovely, in six to seven months.
Their ongoing custody and child-support dispute includes Diamond’s request for increased payments and Brown’s alleged refusal to disclose his finances, though he currently covers her rent.

Chris Brown’s ex-girlfriend Diamond Brown, with whom he shares a child, has alleged that the singer-songwriter has sent death threats to men she’s dated following their split.
As reported by TMZ, court documents filed as part of their ongoing child support case detail alleged “disturbing behavior” from Chris, who split from Diamond approximately two years ago. In the documents, she alleged that Chris has continued to exhibit “extremely angry” behavior towards her whenever she has dated other men following their break-up, even though he’s currently got a new partner.

“He has made death threats against my most recent boyfriend, and continued threats to not only him, but also to his twin brother. I understand that he has also had third parties make threats,” she claimed in the docs. “[He did the] same thing with another gentleman I started to see approximately two years ago after he and I broke up. … Both of these relationships broke up because of Chris’s harassment. should not be left to be scared to move on with my life because of Chris’s anger and resentment.”

She added that Chris is often touring or has other work-related commitments that mean he’s not around much, but he’s failed to see their daughter, Lovely, in the last “six to seven months.” Diamond described Chris’ alleged behavior as “extremely frightening.” She also detailed an incident in which he argued with her in front of their daughter at a birthday party, which she found “harmful and especially inappropriate.”

Additionally, she has alleged he “attempted to harass [her] through social media.” She has indicated that she is trying to avoid filing a Domestic Violence Restraining order, in the hopes that he would agree to “stop this scary behavior.” According to the documents, she said her income is roughly $1,500 per month, and he has refused to provide child support for their daughter.

In an email from Chris Brown’s lawyer to Diamond Brown’s legal team, he denied the accusations of harassment. “Chris denies this and in fact I continue to see your client posting things that are inappropriate. Please send me specifics to address so I can understand and assist if this is really happening,” the email read.
In another filing, as reported by TMZ, she said that Chris currently covers her rent, but she is requesting an increase in child support payments. He has allegedly refused to hand over his financial details to determine how much she should request from the father of her child. Earlier this year, she filed a lawsuit against him over child support and custody disagreements earlier this year.

Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence on Cousin Jethro’s Harsh Callout: 'Haven't Spoken in a Very Long Time'
Ed Sheeran has finally appeared to acknowledged the cousin who spent weeks publicly dismantling his character—but he did it without giving Jethro Sheeran the satisfaction of hearing his name.
According to Page Six, during his most recent Loop Tour stop at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Ed briefly addressed the family feud that erupted after Macklemore’s removal as his opening act. “You might have seen [my relative] recently on social media,” he told the crowd, according to video from the show. Ed added that he and the unnamed relative had not “spoken in a very long time.”

That carefully restrained response landed nearly three weeks after Jethro, a rapper and producer who performs as Alonestar, unloaded years of personal and professional grievances on Instagram. “Finally it’s all coming out!” he wrote in September. “I’m ashamed of my cousin Ed.”
Jethro called the Grammy winner “selfish,” “malicious,” and a “coward,” accused him of mocking his mental health, and claimed Ed had their collaborative songs removed from streaming services. The first cousins worked together early in Ed’s career on tracks including “Raise Em Up,” “Real Life,” and “All Falls Down.”

Jethro also claimed he took Ed into his first studio, put him onstage, and supported him when he was bullied at school. When commenters suggested jealousy was driving the attack, Jethro responded with the line that turned the family dispute into a roast: “Jealous of what? His looks? His guitar playing?”
The public rupture began after Macklemore performed “Hind’s Hall,” displayed images from Gaza and repeatedly shouted “Free Palestine” during two September shows at MetLife Stadium. Macklemore later said Ed and his team removed him from the remaining Loop Tour dates after several stadium operators refused to host concerts with him on the lineup.

Ed disputed that characterization, saying promoter Messina Touring Group made the final decision after negotiations with the venues failed. “I would never let down the fans who had made plans, nor would I abandon the touring crew and the other support acts and musicians who rely on me for work and to make a living,” he wrote.
The explanation did not contain the backlash. Ms. Rachel accused Ed of having “caved” to people punishing support for Palestine, while Colin Kaepernick said the stadium owners were “openly colluding” to protect their money and power. The remaining opening acts subsequently exited the tour in solidarity with Macklemore.

Ed addressed the broader controversy during his Sept. 19 show in Philadelphia, where he apologized for how he handled the crisis and admitted, “I am making mistakes.”
He also called the devastation in Gaza “catastrophic and unjustifiable” while denying that he was complicit in the conflict. During his speech, Ed also said he felt abandoned by people close to him.
His Atlanta remarks make clear that the cousin leading the family revolt has not been part of his inner circle for some time. Jethro, meanwhile, has continued discussing Ed publicly—including during a September interview with Don Lemon—and teased a song called “Eject” as his musical response.

Macklemore has since announced a three-date Free Palestine Tour in Europe, with proceeds benefiting organizations supporting Palestinians.

Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Matt Damon, & More Promote Their New Movie ‘Animals’ in Mexico City
The stars of Animals are back on the red carpet! Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Adriana Paz, and Luis Gerardo Méndez attended a fan event for their new Netflix thriller on Sunday (October 4) held at Centro Comercial Mitikah in Mexico City, Mexico.
Also in attendance at the event were producers Matt Damon and his wife Luciana along with three of their daughters: Isabella, 20, Gia, 18, and Alexia, 27.

Following the fan event, the stars all headed to a reception held at Salazar celebrating their movie with Kerry, Luciana, and Adriana changing their outfits.
What is Animals about? When their son is kidnapped, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife find themselves drawn into a web of deception. As they scramble to raise the ransom payment, they’re forced to make choices – and reveal secrets – that could tear their world apart.
Netflix just recently dropped a new trailer for the movie and you can watch it below.
When will Animals be released?
The movie will be released in select theaters and on Netflix on October 9.

Trump Makes Appalling Comments, Says to Let Iran ‘Take Out Los Angeles, San Diego’: ‘Small Price to Pay’
Donald Trump just made some of the most shocking and dangerous comments of his presidency.
The 80-year-old President of the United States spoke during a campaign rally on the Nebraska State Fairgrounds on Monday night (October 5) in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Trump attended the event to campaign for incumbent U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and Gov. Jim Pillen ahead of the November midterm elections. During the event, he spoke about the war in Iran and the high price of gasoline right now.
At the rally, Trump spoke about a measure to make red-dyed diesel more affordable by allowing anyone to purchase it tax-free for any reason.
He also made distressing comments, implying that he would be fine if Iran took action to strike out cities like Los Angeles or San Diego in Southern California.

“And again, remember, with the war, it’s just artificial. It’s a little bit high. It’s a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe,” Trump said. “They can take out a city. Let ’em take out Los Angeles, let ’em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay, and it’s going to be over with very soon. It’s essentially almost over with. And they might keep going a little long, you know, they always say they have a big threshold for pain. They need it. Let me tell you. They need it. But it’s going to end very soon. And it will end one way or the other.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom has already responded.
Newsom tweeted, “After sending the National Guard and Marines to occupy California, Donald Trump is now saying our foreign enemies should ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego. He is deranged and dangerous.”

Read what more public figures are saying:
Henry Winkler: “In his own words !!! In a day or two it could be your home town.”
Carrie Coon: “Can we take the keys away from Grandpa yet?”
Lawrence O’Donnell: “He’s insane.”
Jim Acosta: “The crowd starts to applaud as Trump fantasizes about LA and San Diego being wiped out by a nuclear attack. WTF. This is not normal.”

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10/5/26

The Daily Buzz For Oct 6☕📰☕

#MAGFAB: TIME100 Next 2026: The World's Most Influential Rising Stars Feat Druski
On a cloudy August Sunday, Drew Desbordes—best known as Druski—rolls his ebike into the hallway of his temporary Manhattan apartment. He pulls the hood of his jacket over his eyebrows and zips the collar all the way up to his nose, obscuring all but his eyes. The content creator and comedian has been living in New York for the summer, shooting his biggest movie role to date, and riding his bike through the city is his favorite way to decompress. But he always hides his face.

“I really just do it for safety,” he says. Somewhere on the ride to Brooklyn, he pulls off the hood, and two men dash across the street to catch him at a traffic light, filming as they flag him down for a selfie.
Really, this kind of attention is what Druski, 32, has always wanted. There’s a narrative we sometimes apply to entertainers, that this person or that person became famous not by being “discovered” or uplifted by Hollywood power brokers or institutions, but instead by the sheer force of their own will. They decide at a certain point, usually early in life, that they need to be known to the world. And then because they are charismatic or skilled or driven or delusionally confident enough (or some combination of the above), they actually make it happen. Druski is one of those people.

Nine years ago, he was posting short clips on social media of himself joking around—he even shared a video of his car being repossessed, openly marking a financial and existential low point in the wake of dropping out of college. His handful of followers encouraged him to keep going, and he grew more ambitious with his videos, developing a style of comedy that has both endeared his audience to his gregarious personality and showcased his ability to act. In short skits, Druski inhabits hyperspecific characters and skewers their behavior: a frat guy with no self-awareness, an over-the-top megachurch pastor, a racist Nascar fan. The rapper Drake took notice early on and cast Druski in a music video alongside Kevin Durant, Odell Beckham Jr., and Marshawn Lynch. Marketers began to realize that Druski could sell to a valuable audience, offering him deals to promote their products.
Now, he’s one of social media’s most bankable stars, with more than 30 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, and brand partnerships with multiple major corporations. He’s starred in two Super Bowl commercials (for Dunkin’ in 2025 and T-Mobile this year), and worked with a who’s who of culture: Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart, Ben Affleck, Tom Brady, Jamie Foxx, Chris Rock, Timothée Chalamet, Snoop Dogg, Zoe Saldaña, and now—in the baseball romcom The Catch, out next year—Chris Pine and Emma Stone. With live comedy tours, a hosting gig at this year’s BET Awards, and TV deals under his belt, Druski is taking major steps toward his goal of comedy superstardom.

He shows zero shyness when it comes to articulating his vision: “You're looking at the modern-day Eddie Murphy or the modern-day Kevin Hart.”
Druski grew up in Gwinnett County, outside of Atlanta, in a family that valued funny. His late grandfather was a prankster. His mom is good for a laugh, too. Sometimes, she would pull out the camcorder and he’d go to town performing, cracking jokes, rapping, hamming it up. (His dad was an airline pilot and often tough on the family—in a recent interview on the Diary of CEO podcast, Druski told stories about physical violence in their home, saying he tended to try to be the comedic relief in the room. He also said he and his father have a good relationship today.) His mother also introduced him to comedians like Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, and Murphy—giants whose example Druski has looked to as he’s built his own career. He has a quote from Ferrell’s movie Talladega Nights tattooed on his leg.

As a kid, he’d watch Entertainment Tonight and TMZ, studying how paparazzi would follow stars around in the streets. While his mom urged him to turn it off, he was glued to the screen. He likes to describe how people in Gwinnett referred to him as a “local celebrity.” Parents of his classmates loved him. They would always wave or stop to say hello when they ran into him in town, and he’d joke around with them, asking for cigarettes to see how they’d respond. 

He says he got bad grades and was kicked off the football team because he was always messing around in class, and later lost jobs for the same reason. When he dropped out of Georgia Southern University—where he never quite found the fun and lively college experience he’d envisioned—Druski told his mom he was going to become a comedian. There was no backup plan. “Everything works out for the right reasons,” he says. “Everything comes to life.”

But getting there wasn’t easy. “There's nobody out there looking for the next comedian,” Druski says. “The new way of doing things is like: you got to just do it yourself.”
With every skit Druski produces, he and his team, including a childhood friend he often writes with, are thinking about how to maximize. Maybe he’s introducing a new character—could that character be meaty and funny enough to ground a pitch for a TV series? How far can they stretch it? “Even when I began and I was doing early videos where they were just silly things and it had no bigger meaning or purpose to the comedy, I always would find some type of way to maximize it,” he says. “With anything I'm given, I want to make the most out of this situation that I have at hand.”

A prime example: Druski’s viral skit about a megachurch pastor. (It’s somewhat hilarious that Druski continues to refer to his videos as “skits,” given the production value.) In the short piece, he plays a money-hungry pastor dripping in designer clothing, suspended from the rafters during his sermon for no apparent reason and later counting the cash he’s squeezed out of his congregation with a greedy grin on his face. That character made an appearance during Druski’s hosting role at the BET Awards—he brought a gospel choir onstage and scolded them—and is at the center of an upcoming TV series, Collect & Praise, that he shot over the summer. Druski makes a point to reinvest most of the money he’s earning into creating ever-better content. Collect & Praise was originally planned for his YouTube channel—like his reality TV spoofs Coulda Been Records and Coulda Been Love—but has since been snapped up by Netflix. 

“I'm such a fan of upgrading everything that I'm trying to achieve,” Druski says. “Why can't I take the money and try to recreate this in a bigger universe?”

Fresh from his ride across the bridge to Brooklyn, Druski dismounts and heads into the apartment of his frequent collaborator, David Janoff, who directed Collect & Praise. They’re taking advantage of Druski’s summer in New York, using all the downtime they can to edit the show. Druski kicks off his sneakers and shuffles into Janoff’s editing room, where they scrub through a scene where the pastor canoes out onto a lake in the middle of the night with a co-conspirator. “Because they're improvising, we're trying to make sure each scene is flowing to the next,” Janoff says. 

#RHOA: Phaedra Parks Celebrates Son Ayden Nida’s Latest Football Win
Phaedra Parks was front and center Friday night as her son Ayden Nida and his high school football team, the Holy Innocents’ Golden Bears, picked up another win.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star shared photos from the Sept. 25 game, including several shots of herself posing with the 16-year-old inside the locker room. Phaedra even dressed for the occasion in a white Golden Bears jersey bearing Ayden’s No. 85.

“A little weekend recap: Friday night lights with my favorite player and some of my favorite moms,” she captioned the photos.
The Golden Bears defeated Temple High School 41-19 on Friday, extending their undefeated record to 6-0. Holy Innocents’ took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and remained ahead for the rest of the game.
Ayden is a junior at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, where he plays wide receiver for the varsity football team.

Earlier this year, the teen competed in track for the first time and helped Holy Innocents’ capture a state championship.
Ayden qualified for the state meet in the 100-meter dash and was also part of the school’s 4×400 relay team, which finished third.
Phaedra and Ayden’s dad, Apollo Nida, were both there to celebrate at the end of the season.
“In January, @ayden.nida decided he wanted to run track,” Phaedra wrote at the time.
She admitted she initially wasn’t sure how things would turn out, but made sure he had the right shoes and showed up to nearly every meet.

By the end of the season, she was calling her oldest son a “track star.”
Ayden is the eldest of Phaedra and Apollo’s two sons. They also share 13-year-old Dylan Nida.
Next up for Ayden and the undefeated Golden Bears is a homecoming matchup against Lovett on Oct. 2.

#NewMusic from Tank and the Bangas “Simon Says”
Grammy Award-winning band Tank and the Bangas have officially released their hypnotic new single, “Simon Says.” The newly unveiled track arrives perfectly timed with the group’s return to the road, kicking off the second leg of their extensive U.S. tour tonight with a massive hometown performance at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans.

On “Simon Says,” the dynamic ensemble settles into a sophisticated, jazz-leaning R&B pocket. The track effortlessly pairs frontwoman Tarriona “Tank” Ball’s highly expressive vocal delivery with the playful, intricate musicality that has long defined the group’s signature sound.

Anchored by a captivating, looping piano motif and punctuated by prominent saxophone arrangements woven throughout the mix, the new single delivers a deeply hypnotic and undeniably smooth listening experience.
The new single sustains the heavy momentum of the band’s latest critically acclaimed studio album, The Last Balloon, which was released this past May via Verve Forecast. The project serves as the definitive final chapter of the group’s expansive “Balloon” trilogy, directly following 2019’s Green Balloon and 2022’s Red Balloon.
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Executive-produced by longtime collaborator Austin Brown and recorded primarily at The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, the album explores profound themes of frustration, resilience, and self-realization. True to form, the project balances moments of striking vulnerability with the vibrant, joyful energy at the core of the band’s identity. The album also boasts a formidable roster of guest collaborators, featuring elite R&B talent including Lucky Daye, Ledisi, Dawn Richard, and Austin Brown.

Tank and the Bangas will continue their trek across the United States through November, hitting major markets including Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Austin. The band will then transition their highly celebrated live show overseas, executing an international run with upcoming dates across Europe and Japan. The global routing notably includes a performance at the recently opened Blue Note London, before the band officially wraps their year with a special engagement at Blue Note Hawaii this December.

“Simon Says” and the full-length album The Last Balloon are available to stream and download now across all major digital platforms

#HipHopNews: Wale Drops Surprise “Talk to Me (Freestyle)” Remix of Olivia Dean’s Hit
Wale has surprised fans with “Talk to Me (Freestyle),” a new track inspired by Olivia Dean’s multi-platinum hit “Man I Need.”
The veteran rapper puts his own spin on the chart-topping song, gliding over its recognizable melody with his signature flow and poetic lyricism.

The release follows Wale’s critically acclaimed 2025 album, everything is a lot., as he continues exploring the experiences, lessons and challenges that have shaped his life and career.
While heartbreak played a central role in his previous project, the new freestyle shifts the focus toward personal growth, reflecting on losses, ambition and the determination to keep moving forward.
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With “Talk to Me (Freestyle),” Wale offers another glimpse into his perspective, blending introspection with the lyrical style that has defined his career.

Diddy’s Prison Fight Photos Surface Online
Photos of a physical altercation between Sean “Diddy” Combs and an inmate have surfaced online. The screengrabs from a security video show Combs and another man pushing each other and exchanging blows. A source reportedly said Combs got the best of the altercation.

Prison guards saw the altercation and rushed to break it up before any serious damage was done.
Combs, 56, is currently in solitary confinement after NBC News reported about his luxurious lifestyle behind bars.
Combs allegedly paid inmates to give him massages, cook for him and do his chores at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey. He also acquired a cell phone and used the device to receive nude photos from an ex-girlfriend.
Combs allegedly had a “jailbroken” tablet, which he used to watch movies and a documentary about himself.
Multiple sources say the feds saw the NBC News report about his alleged lavish lifestyle and shut down his perks and placed him in solitary confinement.
It is the second time this year Combs has gone into the hole. He was previously moved to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) after a fistfight with a fellow inmate. Now photos of that fistfight are circulating on social media.

TMZ reports that prison officials are conducting an investigation into how Combs acquired the cell phone and Hennessy premium liquor.
Meanwhile, the rap mogul is due to be released from jail on January 21, 2028.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Isaiah Washington reveals his wife died more than a year ago
Former “Grey’s Anatomy” star Isaiah Washington revealed in an Instagram post over the weekend that his wife of 29 years, Jenisa Washington, died more than a year ago.
Appearing to address speculation, Washington said that “the rumors are true” and that his wife — who also went by Jenisa Garland — had “collapsed suddenly” in May 2025 and died on June 9, 2025.

“It came as a huge shock to me and our entire family. She succumbed to a massive hemorrhagic stroke and never recovered,” he wrote Saturday. “Listen, y’all…some headaches are not just headaches or migraines, they can be much worse and a warning sign. Get a brain scan if you can and take those headaches seriously.”
A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, causing bleeding in or around the brain, according to the National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus. The bleeding increases pressure inside the skull and damages brain tissue. Common causes include an aneurysm, high blood pressure, head trauma or arteriovenous malformation.

According to MedlinePlus, symptoms can include a sudden severe headache, sudden dizziness or trouble walking, sudden confusion, and sudden numbness or weakness in the face.
“She has been gone 16 months now, but she left 3 incredibly amazing children behind to continue her legacy,” the actor said.

Washington didn’t say why he waited over a year to announce her death but suggested that she may not have wanted the information made public.
“I don’t know if this is an appropriate post, because Jenisa Washington was extremely private, but I guess I just have to be reprimanded from her on the other side,” he wrote.
Celebrities including Viola Davis, Loni Love, Michael Beach, Tichina Arnold and Neil Brown Jr. offered their condolences to Washington.

Washington appeared on “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Preston Burke but was fired in 2007 after he used a homophobic slur against a co-star. He later apologized.

Chris Brown’s Housekeeper Accepts $9.5M Settlement, Avoids New Trial
Chris Brown’s housekeeper has agreed to a reduced settlement amount of $9.5 million, ending plans for a new trial in her lawsuit against him. This decision came after a judge lowered the original $12.9 million award due to concerns about the evidence presented.
The settlement was accepted by Maria Avila on October 1, following Judge Huey P. Cotton’s ruling two days earlier. The judge found the initial award excessive, citing a lack of sufficient proof regarding nerve damage and other claimed injuries. The adjusted payout breaks down to $3.85 million for past non-economic damages, $5.4 million for future non-economic damages, and $250,000 for anticipated future medical expenses.

Maria Avila filed her lawsuit in April 2021, accusing Chris Brown of negligence after she was attacked by his 200-pound Caucasian Shepherd dog in 2020 at his California home. The attack caused her permanent scarring and physical injuries. She was originally seeking $90 million in damages.
The legal battle included a mistrial in the first trial due to a juror improperly researching case details online and sharing them with other jurors. A second trial followed shortly after, resulting in the initial $12.9 million verdict that was later reduced.

Additionally, Maria’s sister, Patricia Avila, was awarded $855,000 for past economic damages and emotional distress, as she was present during the attack. The settlement avoids a costly and lengthy retrial for all parties involved.
This case highlights the complexities of personal injury lawsuits involving  celebrity defendants and the challenges of determining appropriate compensation based on available evidence.

Ray J Shares New Update on Heart and Liver Problems
Weeks after Ray J walked out of a boxing ring with a championship belt and plans for new music inspired by his children, the singer is confronting a far more serious fight.
During a recent stream, Ray J admitted he still hasn't gotten his ongoing heart and liver concerns checked. "My liver is f*cked up. My heart is still f*cked up," he said. "I wake up, and I know it. I still haven't went and got it checked."
In January, the 45-year-old claimed his heart was functioning at only 25 percent and said he didn't expect to survive beyond 2027. He attributed the damage to years of heavy alcohol and drug use, admitting that he regularly consumed four or five bottles of alcohol a day while taking excessive amounts of Adderall and other substances.

That same month, Ray J was hospitalized with severe pneumonia and heart complications. He also claimed that the right side of his heart had turned black, though his claims about the extent of the damage and his prognosis have not been independently confirmed.
His sister Brandy responded to his latest update with reassurance. "You're fine Bro!!!" she wrote on Instagram. "I am gonna continue to help take care of you."
The disclosure marks a jarring turn from Ray J's public comeback in August. He defeated Orlando Brown in a celebrity boxing match on a Zeus Network undercard headlined by Claressa Shields, rebounding from his May knockout loss to Supa Hot Fire.

The victory also settled a bitter two-year feud that escalated when Brown repeatedly called him "Brandy's brother," slapped him with a stack of cash at a press conference, and dragged his family and legal troubles into their pre-fight exchanges.
After beating Brown, Ray J seemed focused on what came next. He said his daughter Melody and son Epik had inspired him before the bout, with Melody singing Katy Perry's "Roar" ahead of his walkout.
"Her and my son were the most inspirational," he said backstage.

Ray J then announced plans to record "Melody Part 2," revisiting the song from his 2005 album Raydiation that later inspired his daughter's name, along with a new track for his son.
"I would do 'Melody Part 2,' and then I would do a song about my son," he said at the time. "So I'm gonna do that tonight, and then I'm gonna drop it."

Reggie McFadden, ‘Def Comedy Jam’ and ‘In Living Color’ Actor, Found Dead in Tanzania
Reggie McFadden during Tanqueray Celebrates Jamie Foxx at Collateral Premiere - After Party at Magic Johnson Theater in New York City, New York, United States. Johnny Nunez/WireImage
Reggie McFadden, known for his appearances on the iconic sketch comedy show In Living Color, has passed away at 57.
On Sunday (Oct. 4), The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that McFadden’s sister, author Bernice McFadden, learned of her brother’s death after being notified by the U.S. State Department.

McFadden was pronounced dead in Tanzania, where he resided for the past 18 years after leaving the States. The cause of death has yet to be revealed.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., McFadden’s moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment and landed an early role in the 1990 thriller Jacob’s Ladder.
His rise as a comic coincided with comedy’s blossoming connection with hip-hop, as he made multiple appearances on the inaugural season of music mogul Russell Simmons’ television show Def Comedy Jam in 1992.

Earning additional credits via his work on the sitcoms Martin, Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper, Moesha, and Coach, McFadden was cast in In Living Color‘s fifth and final season, appearing in 23 episodes during his stint on the groundbreaking series.
McFadden’s later screen appearances include bit roles in the short-lived series Getting Personal, the 2000 Adam Sandler film Little Nicky, and an episode of Larry David’s hit HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm.
He also appeared as himself on several late-night television shows throughout his career, including Late Show with David Letterman, Last Call with Carson Daly, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Tough Call with Colin Quinn.

McFadden later launched Olduvai Records, a gold-mining and entertainment production company, after moving to Tanzania.

Ciara Flaunts Baby Bump While Rocking the Runway at Paris Fashion Week
Ciara is 1,2 Step-ping down the runway. The “Goodies” singer—who is expecting her fifth baby, her fourth with husband Russell Wilson—showed off her growing baby bump while walking the runway at the Junya Watanabe show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, on Oct. 3.

Ciara—mom to Sienna, 9, Win, 6, and Amora, 2, with Russell, along with Future, 12, with ex Future—had the crowd saying “Oh” as she stepped out wearing a body-hugging plum crop top and matching legging set, which revealed a glimpse of her bare belly.
Over the dark purple ensemble, which also featured bright, pink-colored panel accents, the 40-year-old sported a khaki cape-style trench coat, and rocked a black baseball hat, studded statement belt and shiny red heels for accessories.

But that wasn’t Ciara’s only look in the runway show. After all, she later hit the runway wearing what appeared to be the same matching set—though her stomach was covered—while the trench coat and baseball hat were swapped out for a chandelier-style headdress that went down to her knees
And as the “1, 2 Step” artist is leveling up on the runway, her family is also entering a new chapter.  

Indeed, last month, Ciara and Russell announced they were expecting their fourth baby together, sharing that they have “one more person to Love” on the way in a sweet Sept. 6 Instagram announcement.
The exciting news came less than two months after Russell teased that he was hopeful their team would be expanding.

“We have four amazing kids and I'm trying to convince Ciara to have a fifth,” the former NFL star told E! News in July. “Cinco, you got to be on the way soon.”
“I want to have five, Ciara does too,” Russell added. “We'll see. Hopefully, I can convince her.”

Chris Rock Says He Refused to Pay Legal Fees for Brother of Friend Who Was Wrongfully Convicted
Chris Rock revealed in a New York Times "The Interview" segment released Saturday that he never paid for a lawyer for Roger Logan, a childhood friend's brother.
Roger Logan spent 19 years in prison for a murder Chris Rock says he did not commit, despite repeated pleas from Logan's brother to fund his defense.
Chris Rock explained he avoided paying for lawyers because the cost is open ended, and said the decision still messes with him since he had the means to help.
Chris Rock tied the story to a broader point about cancel culture, saying black men get accused of things they did not do and that white people treat accusations as convictions.

Chris Rock made a tough decision years ago, and he stands by it, no matter how heartless it sounds.
In a recently released New York Times "The Interview" segment, the comedian revealed that a man he came up with, Roger Logan, spent 19 years behind bars for a killing he had nothing to do with, and that Rock never spent a dollar on his defense.

"A guy named Roger Logan, who I grew up with, he's one of my best friend's brothers, went to jail for 19 years for a murder he didn't [commit]," Rock said.
Logan's brother, one of Rock's closest friends, kept coming to him about it. Rock said the asks were repeated, and the answer never changed.
"His brother used to plead with me to pay for a lawyer for Roger and I never did it," he said. "I always had like a no lawyer thing because a lawyer is like an open-ended thing. Like I'll pay your mortgage. I'll put whatever."

Rock continued, explaining how his standing policy led to him forever thinking about the situation. "I always stay out of lawyers because it's so open-ended and it still messes with me. I had the means to help him and I didn't. I don't know if we could have got him out or not."
The story arrived as Rock made a wider point in the same conversation, which also turned to cancel culture. "So all that to say is I'm black. Black men get accused of things they didn't do all the time," he said, adding that "white people believe every accusation is a conviction."

Elsewhere in the same interview, Rock spoke about being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars four years ago, saying that he was “good” on discussing it. "That was so long ago. I wish everyone well. I’ve moved on with my life."

Michael B. Jordan's 'Battlefield' Movie Might Be Heading to Sony
Michael B. Jordan's Battlefield movie is reportedly on its way to Sony after a multi-studio bidding war.
According to The Wrap, Sony Pictures has emerged as the frontrunner for the film, although, the studio declined the publication's request to talk about the negotiations.
Details about the video game movie are currently sparse, aside from the fact that Jordan is attached to produce and potentially star in it, and Christopher McQuarrie is on board to direct and also write the script.

Additional producers include Emerald Neon’s Carter Swan, Electronic Arts' Jesse Stern, Vertigo's Roy Lee and Miri Yoon, and Outlier Society president Elizabeth Raposo.
According to reports, Netflix, Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Sony all showed interest in obtaining the film that's at the center of the biggest bidding war of the year.
The Battlefield franchise has been going strong since 2002, when Battlefield 1942 launched. In the time since, the video games have become immensely popular, with Battlefield 6, which came out in 2026, rumored to be one of the most expensive video games ever made. It ended up becoming the bestselling game of 2025 — and of the entire franchise.

Jordan's been busy in Hollywood. Aside from working on the Battlefield movie, he's gearing up for the release of The Thomas Crown Affair next March.

Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Bombs at Box Office With Just $8 Million Opening Weekend
Tom Cruise‘s new movie Digger is having a very rough start at the box office.
The 64-year-old actor’s new satirical comedy opened to just $8 million from 3,321 theaters across North America, according to early estimates.
Rival studios believe the final number could come in even lower at around $7.5 million when the official totals arrive, per Variety.

The result is especially notable because Digger reportedly cost between $160 million and $180 million to produce.
Warner Bros. had initially hoped the movie would open between $18 million and $20 million, though box office experts reportedly believed a movie with that price tag would have needed an opening closer to $40 million.

Digger could reportedly lose between $150 million and $200 million theatrically.
Variety reports that Warner Bros. also spent another $100 million on the movie’s global marketing campaign.
Sources familiar with similar movies estimated that Digger would need around $350 million worldwide to break even, while a Warner Bros. spokesperson pushed back on that figure and placed the break-even point at around $300 million.
The movie also struggled internationally, earning $12 million from 73 markets for a worldwide opening of $20 million.

Digger was directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and stars Tom as a powerful oil tycoon preparing for a major ecological disaster.

Hip Hop Phenom Missy Elliott is hosting HBCU Battle of the Bands in The 757 Virginia

Long before the Grammys, the Hall of Fame plaques, and the video budgets that rewrote what hip-hop could look like, a girl from Portsmouth, Virginia, listened to the Tidewater sound of drumlines rolling through Saturday afternoons. On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Missy Elliott brings that sound back to the center of the field.
Missy Elliott Presents HBCU Band Battle kicks off at 4 p.m. at William “Dick” Price Stadium on the campus of Norfolk State University, where four of the most celebrated marching programs in the Commonwealth will square off in front of a crowd that knows exactly what a high-step and a horn blast can do to a stadium.

Four Bands, One Field, No Mercy; The lineup reads like a regional championship card. The host school, Norfolk State’s “Spartan Legion,” will defend its home turf against Virginia State University’s “Trojan Explosion,” a band whose name tells you everything about its approach. Elizabeth City State University’s “Sound of Class” crosses the North Carolina line to bring its signature polish, while Hampton University’s “Marching Force” roun

For anyone who has stood in the stands for a fifth-quarter showdown, the appeal needs no explanation. HBCU band culture is equal parts athletics, theater, and musicianship, where tubas swing like choreography and drum majors command attention with a single backbend. It is a tradition that has quietly shaped American pop music for generations, feeding arrangements, rhythms, and swagger into the mainstream.

Few artists have borrowed from that well as boldly or as joyfully as Elliott, whose catalog is stacked with marching-band energy, from booming percussion to call-and-response hooks built for a packed arena.
The band battle sits inside a larger weekend dedicated to Elliott and her ties to Virginia. Missy Elliott Day was created four years ago, when then-Governor Glenn Youngkin recognized the artist during a street-naming ceremony honoring her role in shaping music worldwide.

“Virginia will always be home, so bringing something like this back means a lot to me,” Elliott said. “HBCU bands have always brought so much energy, creativity, and culture to music. I want this to be a celebration of them and something that inspires the next generation to dream even bigger.”
Her career gives that message credibility. Elliott became the first female hip-hop artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2023, joined the Songwriters Hall of Fame before that, and received MTV’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in 2019. She did it all while keeping the 757 in her story, repping the Hampton Roads area alongside producers and collaborators who helped define a sound the rest of the industry spent years chasing.

Before the bands take the field, the weekend turns toward the classroom. The Missy Elliott Innovation Summit invites college students and high school seniors into conversations about where technology, music, education, and entrepreneurship are heading, and how young creatives can carve out a place in industries that are changing faster than ever.
The summit is designed to give students direct exposure to emerging ideas and career paths, connecting culture with practical opportunity. It mirrors the arc of Elliott’s own career, one shaped as much by curiosity and experimentation as by talent, from her early days writing and producing for other artists to building visual worlds that still influence music videos today.


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