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Victor Willis, Village People Front Man, Passes At 74

Victor Willis, lead singer of the Village People, passed away at age 74 due to an aggressive illness, and was remembered by US President Donald Trump for his use of the group's song "YMCA" at his rallies.

Fox Is Buying Roku For $22 Billion

Fox is acquiring Roku, the popular streaming TV platform, in a $22 billion deal, which will combine Fox's sports, news and entertainment shows with Roku's devices and services to create the third-largest player in US television by share of viewing.

Former Child Actor Accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Of Sexual Assault In New Lawsuit

Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a new lawsuit from a former child actor accusing him of sexual assault in 2007, which he denies, while also facing other legal troubles, including a conviction on federal charges and an ongoing review of a sexual assault case by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Peabo Bryson, Timeless Tenor Of Disney Ballads And R&B Legend, Dead At 75

Peabo Bryson, a legendary singer known for his Disney hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World", died at the age of 75, surrounded by his family.

A Closer Look At Patrick Kelly’s Tragically Short But Outsized Influence On Fashion

Patrick Kelly, a Black fashion designer from Mississippi, blazed a trail in the 1980s with his vibrant designs and became the first Black designer to be inducted into France's governing fashion body, but his legacy is now being revisited in a new documentary that celebrates his life and career.

Artists Are Bailing On A Trump-Backed Concert Series For America’s 250th. Now He’s Hosting...

President Donald Trump will host the opening ceremony of the Great American State Fair after several artists, including Young MC, Bret Michaels, and Martina McBride, pulled out of the event's concert series, citing political affiliations.

KSI Has Left Youtube Collective The Sidemen

KSI has announced his departure from the Sidemen, a popular UK-based YouTube collective, after more than a decade with the group, citing the need to find a better balance in his life.

WATCH: AFI Honors Eddie Murphy

Murphy reflects on his AFI Life Achievement Award, and Zac Efron to follow in Mickey Rourke's "Angel Heart" footsteps.

Amy Sherald Finds Her People

Amy Sherald's solo exhibition "American Sublime" celebrates Black figures and Black perspectives, and her portrait of Michelle Obama is one of the main draws of the exhibit, which is currently on its final stage of a 17-month national tour.

Auditions For The Next James Bond Are Finally Underway

Amazon MGM Studios has begun the search for the next James Bond, with Idris Elba, Henry Cavill and Cillian Murphy among those rumored to be in the running, and Denis Villeneuve set to direct the new film.

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Breaking Down 36 Disastrous Hours For American Soccer As World Cup...

FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's one-game red card ban caused a global outcry, and the US was humiliated in their 4-1 loss to Belgium, with President Trump having called FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the suspension.