Convicted rapist and kidnapper Ariel Castro was found hanging in his jail cell on Tuesday evening (Sept. 3), according to the Associate Press. Prison officials at Correctional Reception Center in Orient found him in his cell and medical staff tried to administer CPR. He was then immediately transferred to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officials are calling this a suicide. Spokeswoman JoEllen Smith of the Ohio Department of Corrections released a statement via Cleveland’s 19 Action News: Inmate Ariel Castro was found hanging in his cell this evening at 9:20 pm at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient.

Presented by John Cho and Issa Rae Monday (Jan 13), this year’s list of nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards are pretty bland, to say the least. As predicted, 1917 racked up seven nominations including Best Picture while Adam Driver and Antonio Banderas earned nods for their respected roles in Marriage Story and Pain and Glory. Cynthia Erivo landed her first Oscar nomination for her riveting role in Harriet and could become the youngest EGOT winner in the process.

Dave Chappelle has dominated the world of comedy for decades, and his illustrious career has garnered him bragging rights in regards to “music’s biggest night” as well. On Sunday (Feb. 4), the legendary comedian brought home the Grammy award for Best Comedy Album, marking his fifth win in the category. This year’s win is for his Dave Chappelle: What’s in a Name? album, the coinciding project for the 2022 release of his Netflix special of the same name.

Diddy was ripped to shreds over the internet this past weekend after sharing an apology video responding to CNN‘s footage of him abusing Cassie in a now-closed Los Angeles hotel in 2016. People wondered why he did not specifically address his ex-girlfriend in the video, and, per the terms of their November 2023 settlement, that was by design. TMZ has revealed a strict NDA included in their settlement, restricting the former couple from saying each other’s names in public.

Radio Disney and Disney Channel team up to crown teenage sister pop singers and actresses Chloe and Halle Bailey from Atlanta, Georgia as the winners of season five of Radio Disney’s “Next Big Thing” (N.B.T). The program is a recurring multi-platform feature that gives budding young talent the spotlight providing them with national broadcast and online exposure, and the opportunity to perform for multiple markets. After the audience voted, results were announced on December 8th by radio personality Jake Whetter, with performances and appearances by past winners and finalists such as Hollywood Records artist and “N.