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Michael Jackson Sequel 'Michael 2' Is Reportedly Coming Together

Lionsgate confirmed this week that Michael 2 is actively being developed, moving the sequel from rumor to reality after the first film surpassed every box office expectation.

Aug 7, 2026

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Legendary Rock and Roll Singer Freddy Cannon Dead At 89

ByTroy SmithTroy Smith–Jul 21, 2026

Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon, the Massachusetts-born rock and roll singer whose 1959 hit "Tallahassee Lassie" launched a career spanning six decades and whose 110 appearances on Dick Clark's American Bandstand made him the show's most frequent performer, died Friday July 17 at a hospice facility in Oxn

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Bigga Rankin, Jacksonville DJ Who Helped Launch Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, And T.I., Has Died At 50

By Artvoice Staff–Jul 21, 2026

Billy "Bigga Rankin" Plummer, the Jacksonville, Florida DJ and tastemaker widely regarded as a godfather of Southern hip-hop, died Monday morning July 20 at the age of 50. His family confirmed the death on his Instagram account.

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AMC Stock Jumps 20 Percent After The Chain Posted Record Revenue In Its 106-Year History

By Artvoice Staff–Jul 21, 2026

AMC Entertainment stock jumped more than 20 percent Monday after the company reported the best quarterly revenue in its 106-year history, $1.6 billion for the second quarter of 2026, a 14.2 percent increase year over year that beat analyst consensus of $1.47 billion by more than $100 million.

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'Friends' Star Lauren Tom Has Revealed Her 25-Year-Old Daughter Has Been Diagnosed With Osteosarcoma

By Artvoice Staff–Jul 21, 2026

Lauren Tom, the 64-year-old actress known for playing Ross's girlfriend Julie in eight episodes of Friends and for her roles in The Joy Luck Club, Futurama and Andi Mack — shared difficult news on Instagram Sunday, revealing that her 25-year-old daughter Ellie has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a

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Geena Davis Says She Was Once Told She Was 'Too Unattractive' For A Movie Role

By Artvoice Staff–Jul 20, 2026

Geena Davis, 70 years old and starring in The Boroughs on Netflix, sat down for a new interview and revisited the specific cruelties Hollywood has delivered to her over five decades, including being told she was not attractive enough for a role and, in a separate incident, being told she was too old

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Avengers Doomsday Trailer Just Dropped And Robert Downey Jr. As Doctor Doom Is Here

ByTroy SmithTroy Smith–Jul 20, 2026

Disney released the full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday on Monday, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, who are returning to the MCU for the first time since Avengers: Endgame in 2019, and opening December 18.

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Inde Navarrette Got A Sealed $1000 Copy Of Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 From A Fan

ByTroy SmithTroy Smith–Jul 20, 2026

Inde Navarrette, the 25-year-old actress from Tucson who broke out this year as Nikki Freeman in the horror film Obsession and became a genuine internet phenomenon before the film even hit theaters, had one of the better Fanatics Fest moments this weekend at the Javits Center in New York when a fan

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YouTube TV Is Adding Eight New Channels Through Allen Media Group

ByTroy SmithTroy Smith–Jul 20, 2026

YouTube TV has added a new batch of channels through a partnership with Allen Media Group, the entertainment company owned by media mogul and producer Byron Allen, giving subscribers access to programming they could not get on the platform before. The new channels are live now.

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Rapper Alley Boy Dead After Battling Kidney Failure

ByTroy SmithTroy Smith–Jul 20, 2026

Alley Boy, the Atlanta-born rapper, Zone 6 native and CEO of Duct Tape Entertainment known for mixtapes including The Gift of Discernment and collaborations with Master P, has reportedly died after an extended battle with kidney failure, according to reports circulating Sunday that have prompted an

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Jennifer Finch, L7 Bassist, Has Died At 59

ByTroy SmithTroy Smith–Jul 19, 2026

Jennifer Finch died Saturday July 18 at the age of 59. L7 announced her death on Instagram. "With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandmate, friend, and fellow troublemaker Jennifer Finch has passed away today.

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Diddy Sells 'Star Island' Property For $55 Million While Imprisoned

ByTroy SmithTroy Smith–Jul 16, 2026

Sean "Diddy" Combs sold his waterfront estate at 1 Star Island Drive in Miami Beach for $55 million on July 14, an off-market transaction that closed while he is serving a 50-month sentence at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey and netted him a $20 million profit on a property he bought from Gloria and Emil

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Chloe Fineman Announces She's Leaving Saturday Night Live After 7 Seasons

ByTroy SmithTroy Smith–Jul 16, 2026

Chloe Fineman announced on Instagram Thursday that she is leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons, joining the substantial list of departures that has reshaped the show's cast since Season 50.

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