As an entrepreneur, author, director, DJ and founder of the online urban music platform SB.TV, Edwards was a pioneering figure in British rap and grime music. Edwards’ mother, Brenda Edwards, a presenter on U.K. panel show Loose Women, revealed that her son passed away from a “sudden short illness” on Sunday and shared her grief in a statement on ITV’s Good Morning Britain this morning. “It is with the deepest heartache that I can confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness,” Brenda Edwards said in her statement....

The Good Place star took to Instagram to encourage her followers to be respectful of West who is facing much criticism for publicly sharing private messages from Kardashian as he continuously posted his desire to reconcile with her on social media over the past week. Jamil, 35, has asked her followers to refrain from “enjoying and encouraging” West’s behavior. The performer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2018. “We are watching a mentally ill man coaxed over the edge by our engagement/media attention,” Jamil wrote in a lengthy Instagram post....

As Winston spoke with ESPN following his BCS title game win, this tweet was posted (and eventually deleted) by Bonner. She later apologized for the tweet. So the story seemed to die right there, until Winston came in and dropped the hammer on the conversation on Tuesday with the mother of all subtweets. And with that, we bid the 2013-14 college football season adieu. 

“It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6,” a post on Caan’s official Twitter account said. “The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time. End of tweet.” Reacting to the news of Caan’s passing at the age of 82, Twitter users shared their condolences and posted some of their favorite moments from the late actor’s storied career....

Speaking in a video interview with Comicbook.com about Avatar: The Way of Water, the filmmaker began by saying, “I just want to say ahead of time that I’m not going to diss the Marvel or DC Universe. OK? Love those movies. Let’s just get that off the table.” Cameron, who has helmed such blockbusters as Titanic and Terminator, then offered his frank opinion on how the VFX (visual effects) for his coming Avatar sequel compare to those of Marvel films....

Monday night’s episode of the Late Late Show saw the host, 41, address the widespread protests taking place across the country following the death of George Floyd, who died last week when a white police officer Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for eight minutes. In an emotive message, Corden called for change and showed his support for the Black Lives Matter movement, condemning systemic racism and showing an understanding of his white privilege....

Harden signed a $200 million deal that didn’t start until Oct. 1. He couldn’t publicly wear three-striped stuff because of a non-compete clause in his previous deal with Nike, so TMZ “catching” him in Jordans over the summer meant next to nothing. MORE: Here are all the photos of Harden’s new gear | The weirdest shoes in NBA history | Harden’s massive shoe haul Anyway, those days are over; now, Harden’s perfect summer is complete and he can shout his brand affiliation from the mountaintop....

Oh, and you can read the demands on a memo he released overnight on his Instagram account. MORE: NFL players hope to start marijuana revolution | Teams Peyton Manning will cheer for In a nutshell, Harrison — who was linked to performance enhancers and other drugs in an Al-Jazeera America report that the league wants to talk with him about — says the NFL has to come to his house on a date of his choosing BEFORE training camp starts in late July....

The playmaker featured in Colombia’s 2-1 defeat to South Korea in Suwon on Friday, but chose to return to Germany rather than be part of their 4-0 win over China in Chongqing. Bayern 8/1 to beat Augsburg 3-0 Bayern boss Jupp Heynckes had questioned James’ busy international schedule after they beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on November 4. And, to ensure he will not suffer from fatigue, the 26-year-old agreed an early departure from the national team and he is now focused on Bayern’s clash with Augsburg on Saturday....

The Colombia international has impressed since joining from Real Madrid in September. Rodriguez has netted five goals and registered four assists in 18 appearances in the Premier League, but he has not featured since the Toffees beat Liverpool 2-0 on February 20. What has been said? The 29-year-old expects to be fit to return to action for Carlo Ancelotti’s side when they face Crystal Palace next week and he hopes to maintain his positive impact on the team....

SN’s Sean Deveney previously reported James was “very likely” to return to the Heat, but the length of the stay was up in the air. James could still opt to re-sign with the Heat as a free agent, though Adrian Wojnarowski reports James will pressure on Miami to improve its roster and spend. Miami did little to improve its roster following back-to-back titles, jettisoning Mike Miller and Joel Anthony while taking on reclamation projects like Michael Beasley and Greg Oden....

Pattinson, 35, shot to fame in 2008 when he took on the role of Edward Cullen in the first of the Twilight movies, which became box-office juggernauts. At the time, the British star’s friends—Dornan, Andrew Garfield, Eddie Redmayne and Charlie Cox—were still working to get their foot on the Hollywood ladder. Pattinson claimed in a March 1 interview with Entertainment Tonight that he was often left out socially by the group, who have all gone on to stardom....

The 52-year-old shared an update on the film’s progress and his own impressive progress at getting into character and fans are seriously impressed. The Django Unchained actor an appearance on Mark Birnbaum’s Catching Up Instagram Live series where he said the “ball is rolling” on the project. “Look, doing biographies is a tough thing,” he said. “Sometimes it takes 20 years to get them done. But we officially got the real ball rolling....

The younger Spears sibling, 30, has called on her sister to end their disagreement privately just days after she spoke about their falling out on Good Morning America. “Britney—Just call me, I have attempted many times to speak to you directly and handle this privately like sisters should, but you still choose to do everything on a public platform,” she wrote on her Instagram stories. The Zoey 101 star has written a memoir, which is set for release imminently, titled Things I Should Have Said....

The commission must have an equal number of Democrats and Republicans, with five each. It would have subpoena power and is expected to submit a final report by December 31 as well as provide recommendations to prevent future attacks. “It is imperative that we seek the truth of what happened on January 6 with an independent, bipartisan 9/11-type Commission to examine and report upon the facts, causes and security relating to the terrorist mob attack,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif....

The vigil began with a prayer, moment of silence led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and performances. The vigil ended around 5:40 ET. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced Lin-Manuel Miranda and cast members, who joined virtually in a recorded video. “May his beautiful words be an inspiration to us,” Pelosi said about Miranda. “We’ll make it right for you. If we lay a strong enough foundation, we will pass it on to you, and we will give the world to you,” Pelosi quoted the lyrics from ‘‘Dear Theodosia....

Visiting Japan (as I recently did), you do not sense a country in obvious crisis. Tokyo remains vibrant and congested. Its port–miles of cranes, docks, warehouses and ships–creates a captivating panorama. The outward prosperity, though, conceals two deep problems. The first (well known) is feeble economic growth. The second (less well known) is a low birthrate. Let’s inspect some numbers. In the 1980s, Japan’s economy grew at an average annual rate of almost 4 percent, easily exceeding the U....

In a call with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi “strongly urged” the United States to strengthen public health measures in military installations to help curb the spread of infections, according to a readout from Tokyo. The implementation of curfews also was suggested as a way to address the concerns of local Japanese residents. Japan’s more than 4,000 new cases on Thursday were its highest number since its previous peak in August and September last year....

Abe is seen engaged in different activities, from awkwardly petting a dog and sipping a cup of tea, to reading a book and appearing to flip through television channels using a remote control. Hoshino is shown in the other half of the split-screen video, strumming away on an acoustic guitar, performing a song by him which advocates social distancing. The song lyrics include: “Let’s survive and dance, each one of us, wherever we are, all of us as one, let’s sing at home,” the Associated Press reported....

Sullinger, who is entering his second season with the Celtics, turned himself in at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Fox 25. According to the Boston Globe, Sullinger faces "domestic violence" charges. Specifically, Fox 25 indicates Sullinger is charged with assault and battery, malicious destruction of property and witness intimidation. The Globe also reports Sullinger is due in court today. Sullinger appeared in 45 games, averaging 6 points and 5....