Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, bringing an end to one of the most remarkable careers in music and entertainment history. Parton died peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by loved ones. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in…

South African Grammy-winning DJ and producer Black Coffee has won a legal battle against luxury carmaker Maserati after a court ruled in his favour in a dispute involving an undelivered luxury vehicle. The case reportedly centred on a Maserati MC20 Cielo, a high-performance convertible that Black Coffee had ordered but never received. The musician took…

Nollywood is mourning the death of veteran Yoruba actor, filmmaker and screenwriter Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who has died at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer. Hassan died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at about 3:00 p.m. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Kira Taiwo, during an emotional social media…

Veteran actor Michael Wright, best known for his unforgettable role as Eddie King Jr. in The Five Heartbeats and his appearance in Sugar Hill, has died at the age of 70. Wright died on August 19, 2026, in Los Angeles, according to his family. His wife, Susan Wright, announced his passing in a statement shared…

Colombian superstar Shakira has pledged an initial $1.25 million toward rebuilding schools and restoring educational infrastructure in her home country following a devastating earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10. The singer made the commitment during a surprise visit to Quibdó, in the Chocó province, one of the regions hardest hit by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake.…

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed counterclaims against music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, escalating their long-running legal battle and continuing to deny Jones’ allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. The new filing was submitted in response to Jones’ $30 million lawsuit, which was filed against Combs in 2024. Jones had accused the music mogul of…

YouTube is raising the bar for new creators seeking to earn money from advertising and YouTube Premium revenue, doubling the required watch time or Shorts views under an upcoming update to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). Starting February 1, 2027, new creators will need 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 qualified public watch hours in the…

Rapper and producer Kanye West is facing a new legal challenge after a music producer filed a lawsuit alleging that he was never compensated for work contributed to Bully and Vultures 2, two of West’s recent projects. According to the complaint, the producer claims to have provided production services, creative contributions, and studio work during…

A Russian court has rejected a copyright claim over a series of AI-generated images depicting the Mona Lisa and the Statue of Liberty, ruling that the works were the product of a technical process rather than human creativity and therefore do not qualify for copyright protection. The decision adds to the growing body of international…