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Chris Jasper, beloved member of the iconic soul group The Isley Brothers, died at the age of 73. His family announced his death Monday on Facebook. “Chris Jasper, renowned singer–songwriter and producer known for his pivotal role in shaping the sound of The Isley Brothers and Isley-Jasper-Isley, and over three decades as a distinguished solo artist, passed away on February 23 at the age of 73 following a cancer diagnosis in December, 2024,” they wrote. They went on to say that Jasper’s “classical training laid the foundation for his powerful music that blended his classical training with R&B, funk, and...

NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and comedian Druski were reportedly named as defendants in an amended rape lawsuit filed March 7 against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Alleged victim Ashley Parham claimed Diddy “instructed” a second man, who has “been determined to be Defendant Druski,” to rape her at an Orinda, California residence in March 2018, according to court documents reviewed by Page Six. “Instead of immediately raping Plaintiff, Defendant Druski doused Plaintiff with more oil/lubricant and then jumped on top of Plaintiff’s naked and oiled body treating it like a slip and slide and knocking the wind out of Plaintiff...

The new Tom Hanks flick titled “Here” failed to impress and generated just $5 million at the box office. Adding to the issue is the fact that the Robert Zemeckis-directed film cost $50 million for Miramax to make, according to Deadline. The movie was released by Sony and saw the reunion of the “Forrest Gump” gang by bringing together Hanks, Robin Wright and Eric Roth. The movie centers around a multi-generation family and takes place in just one location. Zemeckis has a number of hits under his belt, including “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” “Forrest Gump” and “The Polar Express,” but...

Popular comedian and “America’s Got Talent” contestant Perry Kurtz died in a hit-and-run incident Thursday at the age of 73. The beloved comedian was involved in a fatal collision in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Tarzana at roughly 11:20 pm, according to TMZ. Initial reports indicate he died after a gray Honda Civic struck him. Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced Kurtz dead on-scene immediately upon their arrival, according to The New York Post. Sources connected to law enforcement said police have arrested a suspect on suspicion of felony hit-and-run causing death, according to TMZ. A press release...

Famous “Law and Order” and “Charlotte” actress, Angie Harmon, said an Instacart delivery man shot and killed her dog. Harmon wrote a lengthy post to her Instagram account Monday detailing the horror that allegedly happened at her front door. “This Easter weekend a man delivering groceries for Instacart shot & killed our precious Oliver,” she wrote. “He got out of his car, delivered the food & THEN shot our dog.” The actress posted a video and photographs of her small dog as she paid tribute to her beloved family pet. Harmon went on to share more details with her 584,000...