Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright, Garrett Morris and Mara Brock Akil are the honorees of the 6th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors.
06.01.2024 - 13:15 / nypost.com
died Thursday when the small plane they were in crashed into the ocean off a Caribbean island.Oliver, whose real name is Christian Klepser, was with daughters Madita, 12, and Annik, 10, when they died alongside their pilot, Robert Sachs.On Friday, an emotional statement from Jessica Klepser and her family was shared on Instagram by Wundabar Pilates’ page by Amy Jordan, the company’s owner.Jessica serves as the regional manager of the company’s California branch.“We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane accident on January 4, 2024, which took the lives of our beloved family members,” the statement begins. “Our daughters, Madita (12), and Annik (10), along with their father Christian, were returning from a holiday in the Caribbean.
Unfortunately, all four passengers on the small aircraft did not survive.”A post shared by WundaBar Pilates by Amy Jordan (@wundabarpilates)The “Baby-Sitter’s Club” alum and his kids were being flown from the island of Bequia to St. Lucia when their single-engine plane “experienced difficulties and plummeted into the ocean.”The plane then rapidly dipped into the ocean as cellphone video caught the tragic moment.Klesper’s statement touched on how Oliver and his daughters were loved by their family, friends, and community members.
“Madita, a vibrant 7th-grade student at Louis Armstrong Middle School, was known for her lively spirit and excelled in academics, dance, singing, and performances,” the post read. “Annik, a 4th-grade student at Wonderland Ave Elementary School, was recognized for her gentle yet strong demeanor.”“She was always the first to offer a kind word or a comforting hug.
Her passions included basketball, swimming, and various forms of art,” the post continued. “The deep bond,
.Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright, Garrett Morris and Mara Brock Akil are the honorees of the 6th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors.
A young driver who used roads as a 'race track' has died in a horror high-speed crash. Tributes have been paid to Zac Fox, 20, who was nearly twice the drink-drive limit when he lost control of his mum's Seat Ibiza as he hit speeds of 90mph. A FAI into his death in Stoke heard he had taken the car without his mum's permission before he and a pal went out drinking on the evening of April 27 last year.
Michael Phelps is now a dad of four!
While watching the NFL playoffs this evening, you’ll probably hearing San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle‘s name quite a bit! You might also be wondering about his love life…. well, he’s married to the lovely Claire!
The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters and Neil Young and Crazy Horse are among a litany of huge names announced for this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.Also at the top of the bill are The Killers, Vampire Weekend, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Chris Stapleton, Hozier and Jon Batiste.The festival, which takes place over two weekends between April 25 and May 5 at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, goes out of its way to celebrate the rich musical heritage of the city.Jazz Fest 2024 Music Lineup!GA Weekend Passes and VIP Packages on sale now!Full Music Lineup and Purchase tickets at https://t.co/dApNCrvPYZ. pic.twitter.com/Ba5Q8QDwNG— New Orleans JazzFest (@jazzfest) January 18, 2024Representing the city’s cultural legacy are names such as Irma Thomas, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Dixie Cups, Big Freedia, Trombone Shorty and Cyril Neville.Also set to feature at the festival are The Beach Boys, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bonnie Raitt, Queen Latifah, Greta Van Fleet and Heart.Tickets for both weekends of the festival and all VIP packages can be found here.In November, the Stones confirmed details of a huge US tour for 2024, opening with a show in Houston on April 28, and continuing for 15 more dates going into the summer, wrapping up in Santa Clara, California on July 17.
Wake & Bake with Double S Express.”Snoop Dogg wouldn’t be the first prominent rapper or actor to appear on the adult platform, as rapper Iggy Azalea, 33, and former “The Sopranos” star Drea de Matteo, 51, have also found success on OnlyFans. “I figured, ‘OK, so everybody’s in their underwear and being sexy on Instagram and I don’t do that, but I can do that and get paid for it.’ … I don’t know why I didn’t think of this sooner,” de Matteo said in September. But, Snoop Dogg (nee Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr) said he had to turn down the opportunity because, “Ain’t no way in the world she gonna allow me to go on there and pull that thang out for no amount of money.”His wife, Shante Broadus, 52, has been with him since the two were teenagers at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in California.“I was there with him when he started all this,” Broadus told W Magazine in 2021.
E! News that the two enjoy “jungle sex.”“When that flame goes out and you’re not really attracted to each other anymore,” he continued. “You have to address that very quickly because it’s something that’s necessary.”The couple’s longevity is definitely also due to the fact that they are on the same page inside and outside of the bedroom with the actor referring to his wife as his “teammate.”“I think Coco and I are teammates,” he said. “We have to be teammates, not opponents, not assets, not liabilities.
Jordan Moreau The Michael Jackson biopic has found its young King of Pop. Juliano Krue Valdi, a 9-year-old actor, has been cast as Jackson from his early days in the Jackson 5. The film, from director Antoine Fuqua, Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International, will have Valdi playing Jackson “as he and his brothers rise to fame as the Jackson 5, the singing sensation behind such iconic hits as ‘I Want You Back,’ ‘ABC,’ and ‘I’ll Be There,'” it was announced Thursday.
The Smile, Young Fathers and Gossip will headline this year’s BBC 6 Music Festival – check out the full line up below.The event will take place from March 7-10 in Greater Manchester at the City’s Victoria Warehouse.Young Fathers will perform on March 7 with Hulme and Moss Side based NIA community choir. They will be supported by Hal Baker and SHERELLE, who will perform a DJ set.March 8 will see Gossip headline at their first UK show in over four years.
Young Sheldon is coming to an end this season but the franchise will live on at CBS. The network is closing in on a straight-to-series order to a multi-camera spinoff of Young Sheldon from the series’ executive producers Steve Holland, Steven Molaro and Chuck Lorre and studio Warner Bros Television, sources tell Deadline. The new series will center on the characters of Georgie Cooper and his fiancée Mandy McAllister, played on the show by Montana Jordan and Emily Osment, respectively.
Jordan Moreau Fans can take a trip to the “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” sooner than expected. Disney is moving up the release date for the new “Planet of the Apes” movie from May 24 to May 10. It avoids a crowded Memorial Day holiday weekend that also includes the releases of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “The Garfield Movie.” The apes will now take on the Amy Winehouse biopic, “Back to Black,” on the new date.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Young Sheldon” may be ending its run, but that’s not the end of the line for “The Big Bang Theory” universe. According to insiders, CBS is nearing a deal with Warner Bros. TV for a direct-to-series order on a “Young Sheldon” spinoff that focuses on the characters of Georgie and Mandy.
after his daughter, Isabella Strahan, revealed that she was diagnosed with brain cancer. The University of Southern California freshman, 19, opened up about her condition for the first time alongside her famous dad, 52, on “Good Morning America” Thursday.
Isabella Strahan, daughter of TV personality and former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, gave an inside look into her 19th birthday, which she marked one day after undergoing emergency surgery for brain cancer in October 2023.In a vlog post, which was uploaded to YouTube on Thursday, the college freshman revealed that she “celebrated” her birthday by having the cancerous tumor removed on Oct 27. “So, Isabella is going into surgery now,” a woman — presumably her mother, Jean Muggli — says, showing Isabella lying on a hospital bed as a staffer works nearby.
Michael Strahan‘s daughter Isabella is opening up about her private battle with cancer.
In an emotional segment on ABC’s Good Morning America today, co-anchor Michael Strahan revealed the reason for his extended absence from the show last fall: His then-18-year-old daughter Isabella was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor known as medulloblastoma.
Michael Strahan’s daughter, Isabella, is battling a malignant brain tumor known as medulloblastoma. An MRI scan led to the diagnosis in October 2023.Medulloblastoma is a cancerous and fast-growing brain tumor that develops in the cerebellum, the back of the brain where movement and coordination are controlled.The father and daughter pair revealed the emotional news during a “Good Morning America” segment with Robin Roberts on Thursday.“Today my daughter @IsabellaStrahan joined @RobinRoberts and myself for an interview about the journey she has been going through on @GMA,” he wrote via Instagram.
died Thursday when the small plane they were in crashed into the ocean off a Caribbean island.Oliver, whose real name is Christian Klepser, was with daughters Madita, 12, and Annik, 10, when they died alongside their pilot, Robert Sachs.Taking to Instagram Monday, Klepser said her ex-husband and daughters are “all watching” her as she navigates the tragic loss.“From those closest to my heart, from my community, from people far away, from complete strangers… I see the messages, I hear the words and it gives me so much strength,” her statement read. “I also deeply feel Madita’s, Annik’s, and Christian’s love! They are here with me for every step and they are watching us.” Klepser, who divorced Oliver in 2022, went on to urge her followers to “keep spreading love.”“Hug your loved ones, tell them you love them, be kind to each other,” she continued.
David Foster‘s daughter Amy is speaking out in response to accusations that hes “abandoned” his older children.
Before being locked up for the next six months for intentionally crashing a plane to get views online, YouTuber Trevor Jacob is speaking out!