The West Indies Legends have been crowned 2026 World Championship of Legends champions following a commanding nine-wicket victory over England Legends in the United Arab Emirates.
Chasing 160 for victory, the West Indies reached 165 for one in 17 overs, led by an unbeaten 77 from Lendl Simmons and 58 not out from Chadwick Walton.
Earlier, England posted 159 for seven, with Moeen Ali top-scoring with 60.
Dwayne Bravo claimed three wickets for 21 runs and was named Player of the Match.
American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly been transferred from Fort Dix prison in New Jersey to a federal correctional facility in Allenwood, Pennsylvania.
According to TMZ, the transfer follows several reported disciplinary violations, including alleged fights while in custody.
However, Combs' family and the Federal Bureau of Prisons have denied claims that he was involved in an altercation with Jamaican national Christopher “Dudus” Coke.
Reports indicate that Combs has lost 41 days of good-time credit, with his projected release date now listed as March 2, 2028.
Chance the Rapper has won a six-year legal dispute against his former manager, Patrick Corcoran, with a Chicago court ordering Corcoran to pay him 1.5 million US dollars.
The ruling follows allegations that Corcoran improperly collected commissions and violated his management obligations during their working relationship.
The court also ordered Corcoran to transfer ownership of the rapper's website, ChanceRaps.com, within 14 days.
Chance welcomed the decision, saying he was grateful to finally close that chapter of his life.
R&B singers Carl Thomas and Case are set to face off in the next Verzuz music battle on Thursday, October 22.
The event will feature both artistes performing hits from their catalogues, including Carl Thomas' I Wish and Case's Touch Me, Tease Me.
The showdown will take place before a live studio audience and will be streamed on Apple Music, Complex and Verzuz social media platforms.
The event follows the previous R&B Verzuz battle between Joe and Donell Jones in August.
Miley Cyrus paid an emotional tribute to her late godmother, Dolly Parton, during a concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, October 16.
Cyrus recalled a special memory of Parton performing at the venue before launching into her iconic hit, “Jolene,” while reflecting on their enduring bond.
The singer also performed “Wrecking Ball,” which she said was Parton’s favourite song from her catalogue, while holding a photograph of the late country music legend.
Parton died on August 25 at age 80, with Cyrus describing their connection as eternal and saying she looks forward to seeing her godmother again.
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley is calling for the music and cultural legacy of legendary calypsonian the Mighty Sparrow to be preserved for future generations.
Mottley says she intends to encourage CARICOM leaders to support the inclusion of Sparrow's song Slave in the Caribbean Examinations Council curriculum.
She praised the calypsonian for using music, satire and political commentary to challenge colonial attitudes and promote Caribbean identity.
Mottley says the region has a responsibility to preserve the contributions of cultural icons whose work helped shape Caribbean history and society.
Production on The Batman Part Two will continue with acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh temporarily stepping in for Matt Reeves, who is attending to a family matter.
DC Studios confirmed that Soderbergh will oversee the final weeks of filming, working closely with Reeves to maintain his creative vision.
Reeves has assured fans that he is not leaving the project.
Robert Pattinson will return as Batman, alongside Colin Farrell and other returning cast members.
The film is scheduled for release on February 18, 2028.
American rapper Lil Jon is campaigning for his late son, Nathan “Young Slade” Smith, to receive a posthumous Grammy nomination.
In a social media appeal, Lil Jon urged Recording Academy voters to recognise his son's engineering work on his meditation albums, including Remix Meditation.
The 27-year-old DJ and music producer died in February following a drowning incident in Georgia.
Lil Jon says he hopes the Grammy recognition will help preserve his son's musical legacy.
The family of American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has denied reports that he was involved in a prison fight with convicted Jamaican drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke.
The denial follows reports that Combs was hospitalised with a head injury while incarcerated at Fort Dix prison in New Jersey.
According to radio personality Loren LoRosa, the family described the fight allegations as completely false, noting that the two men are housed in separate areas of the facility.
The exact circumstances surrounding Combs' reported injury remain unclear.
Netflix has secured broadcasting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra.
The agreement marks the streaming platform's first coverage of a major men's international football tournament in Spain.
Under the deal, one match per matchday will be available free to viewers in Spain.
Netflix will also operate a free-to-air channel carrying all of Spain's matches, both semi-finals and the World Cup final.
