In breaking news, it’s been confirmed that rapper Pop Smoke has died, aged 20 after being shot in a home invasion.

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Fans of groundbreaking 70’s sitcom ‘Good Times’ were stunned when reports surfaced the show’s star Ja’net Dubois (famous for her role as “Willona”) was found dead in her California home Tuesday (February 18).

An Emmy-winning actress, Dubois (aged 74) was also a celebrated singer-songwriter and was credited with penning the theme song to another groundbreaking 70’s sitcom – ‘The Jeffersons.’

As fans, admirers, and former co-stars of her many television projects extended their condolences to the late screen legend’s family, Pop queen Janet Jackson – who shared screen time with Dubois on ‘Good Times’ when she portrayed her adopted daughter “Penny” – joined the chorus by sharing her sympathy on social media.

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‘Insecure’ star Yvonne Orji is securing the bag!

Because, ahead of the show’s fourth season, it’s been announced that she’s landed a stand-up comedy special on HBO.

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Despite offering many-a-jaw dropping moment from tongue-in-cheek tackling of social and political issues to shocking wins and upsets, the 92nd Academy Awards itself was far from a winner (on the ratings front).

Drawing a considerable drop in viewership from last year’s numbers, the nearly four-hour hostless affair pulled in even lower figures than its 2018 edition (which previously held the record for lowest views as we reported here).

Look inside to see just how many watched the annual spectacle:

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With the world still processing the tragedy that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant, daughter Gigi, and seven others, details of the NBA star’s anticipated memorial have been announced.

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Bruno Mars is heading to the big screen and he’s so in partnership with Disney!

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As the masses adjusts to a world without Kobe Bryant, tonight saw the LA Lakers pay tribute to the legend at their pre-game ceremony.

The NBA icon lost his life in a fatal helicopter crash last Sunday in a tragic accident that claimed the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gigi and seven others.

Usher was on-hand and delivered an emotional rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’ in honor of Bryant’s life and impact.

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As the world grieves Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi, singer Beyonce is the latest name to pay tribute to the late NBA legend in the wake of the fatal helicopter crash that claimed their lives and that of seven others.

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With the world still processing the fatal helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter Gigi, and seven others, the NBA legend’s wife Vanessa Bryant has broken her silence.

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Kevin Hart and Jason Statham are combining creative forces to build an action-comedy!

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A new report by the Color of Justice has found that fictional crime shows like ‘Law & Order’ and ‘CSI‘ can often serve as PR machines for law enforcement organisations and inadvertently harm black and brown people as they do so.

Their findings below…

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As the world continues to reconcile the shocking death of Kobe Bryant, one of the late legend’s closest friends has broken his silence.

Fellow NBA icon LeBron James has opened up about how much the loss of Bryant and his daughter Gigi in a helicopter crash is affecting him.

His touching tribute below…

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