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Brandy shared a touching family moment this week, serenading her mother, Sonja Norwood, during a Wednesday morning walk.
In video shared by Sonja, the Grammy-winning singer breaks into the traditional gospel song “I Know I’ve Been Changed,” delivering an impromptu performance while the two spend time together outdoors.
The moment offered fans a more personal glimpse of Brandy away from the stage, with the singer simply enjoying time with the woman who has played a major role throughout her life and career.
Sonja has long been closely involved in the careers of both Brandy and her brother Ray J, while also building her own legacy in artist management and entertainment.
Video Credit: Sonja Norwood / Instagram
10/01/2026
FORT DIX, New Jersey — Sean “Diddy” Combs is reportedly spending thousands of dollars a month to maintain an unusually comfortable lifestyle while serving his federal prison sentence, according to an NBC News investigation based on interviews with four men who were housed with him.
The former inmates allege Combs pays other prisoners to cook specialty meals, clean his living areas, make his bed, handle laundry and even provide massages. NBC News also reviewed photos and videos from inside the facility, including footage that appeared to show Combs using a contraband cellphone.
Sources further alleged that Combs has accessed Hennessy and other liquor, purchased the antidepressant Remeron from inmates and used contraband phones to browse social media and view sexually explicit photos sent by a former girlfriend.
The report says money is allegedly sent from people outside the prison into other inmates’ commissary accounts in exchange for services. Meals reportedly prepared for Combs have included curry chicken, pizza and empanadas cooked with makeshift equipment.
A spokesperson for Combs pushed back on the attention surrounding his prison life, saying he continues to serve his sentence while awaiting a decision on his appeal. The Federal Bureau of Prisons declined to discuss Combs’ specific conditions but acknowledged that cellphones, drugs and other contraband remain ongoing problems inside federal facilities.
Combs is serving a 50-month sentence following his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution after being acquitted of sex-trafficking and racketeering charges.
Source Credit: NBC News
10/01/2026
845 Be Wild N Out Auditions Set for October 4 in Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York — The Moochie Show is holding auditions for 845 Be Wild N Out, with the production planned for February 2027.
Auditions will be held Sunday, October 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 189 Church Street in Poughkeepsie. Organizers are seeking content creators, rappers, comedians and Wild N Out girls.
The show will feature games including Pick Up & Kill It, At the Cookout and Wild Style, with rehearsals scheduled to begin in mid-October. Celebrity appearances are expected to be announced later.
For audition information, contact Moochie at 570-780-0431.
Flyer Credit: The Moochie Show
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PARIS, France — Shakira drew an enthusiastic reception Wednesday as she arrived for Tom Ford’s Spring/Summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week.
The 49-year-old Colombian superstar stepped out in a sleek black Tom Ford dress featuring a plunging neckline, open back and crystal straps before heading into the presentation at Place Vendôme.
Shakira joined a celebrity-filled front row that included Cynthia Erivo, Tate McRae, Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne. She was seated alongside McRae during the show.
The appearance came during a brief break from Shakira’s ongoing Madrid residency, which continues through October 3.
Video Credit: Getty Images
10/01/2026
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CHICAGO, Illinois — A video circulating online shows Chicago police officers outside a glass door at a recording studio while a man inside refuses to allow them to enter.
Social media posts sharing the footage claim officers were attempting to locate someone with an outstanding warrant. In the video, the man inside tells officers, “Unless y’all gonna shoot through this glass, gang, you ain’t coming in,” while saying they have lawyers ready to handle the situation.
The exact circumstances surrounding the encounter — including who police were seeking, the type of warrant involved and whether officers had legal authority to enter the studio — have not been independently confirmed.
The footage has gained attention online as viewers debate the confrontation and the limits of police authority when attempting to execute an arrest warrant at a separate location.
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Florida — A 29-year-old mother is facing four counts of child neglect after police say she left her four children — including a 2-month-old baby and a 2-year-old — home alone while she went on a three-day Carnival cruise to the Bahamas.
According to court documents, Nathalie Belizaire allegedly told the father of her infant daughter, Lether Bazile, that the children would stay with their great-grandmother. The great-grandmother later told police the children were never dropped off.
Bazile became concerned after seeing what appeared to be a Carnival cruise ticket on Belizaire’s WhatsApp story. When he went to the home on September 26, he reportedly saw the television on and heard the children inside before calling 911. Officers entered the apartment and found all four children together in a bathroom without adult supervision.
Belizaire was taken into custody at PortMiami when she returned from the cruise. During her bond hearing, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mindy Glazer reacted to the allegations by saying, “You cannot make this up,” and questioned how an infant could allegedly be left alone.
Belizaire denied the allegations through her attorney. She was later released on bond and ordered to have no contact with the children while the case proceeds.
Source Credit: North Miami Beach Police / CBS Miami / ABC News
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