Chaka Khan Shades Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige After Placing 29th on Greatest Singers List

Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey.Photo: Santiago Felipe/Getty Images; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images; Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesChaka Khanis taking issue withRolling Stone’s"200 Greatest Singers of All Time"list.While appearing onLos Angeles Magazine’sThe Originalspodcastthis week, the musician, 69, expressed her thoughts on being placed 29th on the list and took aim at other artists who were sectioned above her.As podcast host Andrew Goldman congratulated Khan on being included, the “I’m Every Woman” crooner said, “This don’t mean a great deal to me....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1231 words · Matthew Choi

Chaka Khan Shares Her Key Life Lessons Ahead of 70th Birthday: 'It's Bigger Than You'

Photo: Johnny Louis/Getty Images She may be Every Woman, butChaka Khanhas advice for others looking to follow in her legendary footsteps. In an interview withEntertainment Tonightpublished Wednesday, the 10-time Grammy-winner dished the words of wisdom she shares with aspiring singers. “I keep telling these kids,they want to know what should they do if they have a calling or a dream,” Khan said. “The thing is, if you have a calling or a dream, you’re either going to realize it or you’re going to crash and burn; kill yourself or kill somebody else or something, you know?...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Dustin Williams

Chaka Khan Talks New Wig Line and Why She Transitioned to Wearing Hair Extensions

Chaka Khanis the reigning “Queen of Funk” and her voice is known the world over—but so is her iconic look. “They used to call me ‘Lips, hips and hair,’ says the music legend, recalling how radio hosts would introduce her in the early days of her nearly five decades-long career. Along with her powerful voice, her famously big hair earned its own place in the spotlight. As she says, “That’s part of my persona....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Nicholas Murray

Chaka Khan's Glamorous Throwback Photos

01of 10Chaka Khan in 1976Gijsbert Hanekroot/RedfernsChaka Khan performs on stage in Amstelveen, Netherlands.02of 10Chaka Khan in 1985APA 10-time Grammy winner, Khan holds up her award at the 27th ceremony in L.A.03of 10Chaka Khan in 1986Gie Knaeps/GettyKhan takes center stage at the Diamond Awards Festival in Antwerp, Belgium.04of 10Chaka Khan in 2016Adam Bettcher/GettyLegends only! Khan hangs with Stevie Wonder at the Official Prince Tribute: A Celebration of Life and Music in Minnesota....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Gina Moss

Champion Boxer Errol Spence Jr.'s Horrifying Crash Video Reveals 2 Cars Drove by Without Helping

Photo: Bill Tompkins/Getty For a brief moment, the vehicle gains momentum in the air, before it crosses the center median and aggressively tumbles through the empty downtown Dallas street. As the Ferrari makes multiple flips and turns, which forcefully ejected Spence, 29, from the car, it leaves behind a large trail of smoke and debris scattered in its pathway. Footageof the aftermath of the crash also showed Spence’s mangled Ferrari being loaded into a tow truck....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Gabriela Phillips

Champion College Waterskier Michael 'Micky' Geller Dead at 18: 'Overwhelmed with Sadness'

Michael Geller of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.Photo: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Facebook Michael “Micky” Geller, an 18-year-old champion waterskier and student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, died “suddenly” earlier this month. Water Ski Canada and Geller’s college announced his May 6 death onFacebookthis week, remembering his “amazing work ethic, unending passion, humor, athleticism and charisma.” UL Lafayette wrote in a Facebook statement: “His friends and family remain in the thoughts, hearts and prayers of many at the University....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Jennifer Williams

Champion Marks Oreo's 110th Birthday with New Limited Edition Merch Line

Photo: Oreo x Champion Championis giving Oreo fans the ultimate way to celebrate their love for the beloved cookie. The iconic apparel brand is teaming up with Oreo for a limited edition merch collectionin honor of Oreo’s 110th birthday. For sale in stores nationwide now and onChampion.comandFootLocker.com, the unisex collection fuses Champion’s signature materials and aesthetic with the playful Oreo spirit. Prices range from $35-$80. Items in the collection include multiple head-to-toe sweatsuit looks made from Champion’s signature “Reverse Weave” hoodies and joggers — which use heavyweight fleece cut on the cross-grain to resist vertical shrinkage, so the length stays true to size....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Barbara Harrison

Champions Star and Former Disney Actor Josie Totah, 17, Comes Out as Transgender

Mindy Kaling and Josie Totah (right).Photo: Evans Vestal Ward/NBC J.J. Totah has come out as transgender. In apersonal essaypublished Monday onTime, 17-year-old Totah, who stars as Michael Patel on Mindy Kaling’s comedyChampions, revealed, “I identify as female, specifically as a transgender female” and also announced her new name: Josie. Totah, a former Disney actor, shared that throughout her childhood, “people would just assume I was gay,” and when she entered into the entertainment industry, “people kept assuming my identity....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Nancy Jones

Champions! Washington Nationals Win the 2019 World Series for the First Time in Franchise History

A wild World Series that was filled with unexpected moments and unbelievable comebacks has come to an end — and the Washington Nationals have been crowned new MLB champions! The Nationals beat the Houston Astros with a score of 6-2 on Wednesday to win Game 7, capping off the 2019 World Series. The victory concluded an exciting contest that saw the Nats steal three games from the heavily favored Astros in Houston and also marks the first time that the franchise has won a World Series in their history....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Mark Clark

Chance Discovery Led Man to Aunt Who 'Bequeathed' the Story of His Black Ancestors to Him Before Her Death

Zachary Hocker has a passion for learning about different cultures, including when it comes to his own family. As an anthropology major at Yale, Hocker has traveled and studied in various countries. “The real treasure was just talking to different people,” he tells PEOPLE, “getting to know the religions, their languages.” But Hocker, 39, whose mom is Japanese American and father is Black and Native American, knew little of his own family’s Black history....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Donald Williams

Chance Lunch Delivery Leads to Dog Adoption at Virginia Shelter: 'Love at First Sight'

Alan Moncayo, his daughter and dog Jihoo.Photo:Fairfax County Animal Shelter Fairfax County Animal Shelter An animal shelter employee’s lunch order led to an incredibly happy ending for one patient rescue dog. On Saturday, Feb. 10, Grubhub driver Alan Moncayo delivered lunch to a manager at theFairfax County Animal Shelter’s Lorton, Virginia, campus. When he walked in Moncayo saw a dog in the front window staring right at him. “It was love at first sight,” Moncayo, 51, tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Jennifer Robertson

Chance Perdomo, Known forGen VandAfterFranchise, Dead at 27

Chance Perdomo in 2023.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage Karwai Tang/WireImage Chance Perdomo, who was known for his roles inChilling Adventures of Sabrina,Gen Vand theAfterfranchise, has died. He was 27. The actor died as a result of a motorcycle accident, a rep for Perdomo told PEOPLE in a statement. No other individuals were involved in the accident. “We ask to please respect the family’s wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their beloved son and brother,” the statement concludes....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Hannah Moore

Chance the Rapper and Megan Thee Stallion Star in Quibi's Super Bowl Commercial

Quibiis coming. The new streaming platform offering “quick bites” of contents is giving viewers a glimpse at what’s to come with its newSuper Bowlcommercial. The commercial follows robbers wearing hilarious animal masks during a bank heist. The group is forced to stall after their getaway driver gets caught up watching a video on his phone. “I’ll be there in a Quibi,” he responds on the walk-talkie, smiling at his phone....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Sherry Thompson