Chicago native and African American auteur Melvin Van Peebles has passed away at the age of 89. He was the man behind the 1970s films “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” and “Watermelon Man.” He died in his Manhattan, New York home on the evening of Sept. 22, 2021. Van Peebles’ family, The Criterion Collection, and Janus […]
Actor-comedian, Anthony Johnson, has passed away at the age of 55. He was best known for his roles in the movies “Friday” and “House Party.” LyNea Bell, his representative, confirmed the sad news on Sept. 20, 2021. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Bell stated that “The world of comedy has truly been […]
An unfortunate but not unusual set of circumstances left the game show ‘Jeopardy!” without a full-time host. As a result, the game’s producers announced actress Mayim Bialik and former contestant Ken Jennings would share hosting responsibilities through the end of the year, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2021. This latest twist in the search to find […]
