George Brown, drummer and co-founder of Kool & The Gang, dead at 74

George "Funky" Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool & The Gang who helped write such hits as "Too Hot," "Ladies Night," "Joanna" and the party favorite "Celebration," died Thursday in Los Angeles at age 74.

Martha Stewart says she canceled her Thanksgiving

Even for Martha Stewart, sometimes dinner plans change: “I called up my chef friend, and I said, 'We're not doing Thanksgiving.'"

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape, abuse by singer Cassie in lawsuit

Cassie accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of subjecting the R&B singer to a yearslong relationship that included beatings and rape, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.

'SNL' star Dana Carvey's son, Dex, dead at 32

Dex Carvey, the eldest son of "Saturday Night Live" alum Dana Carvey, has died at the age of 32.

Dollywood temporarily suspends park entry due to nearby wildfire

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood temporarily suspended entry Thursday into the Tennessee amusement park as wildfire crews on Thursday battled nearby flames.

Snoop Dogg says he's 'giving up smoke'

The rapper shared the news on Instagram, which received lots of fan reactions.

A Kelce Brothers Christmas: Jason, Travis epic holiday duet hits No.1 on iTunes charts

“Fairytale of Philadelphia,” the holiday single featuring fan favorites Jason and Travis Kelce reached No. 1 on the iTunes charts just hours after its release.

Taylor Swift songs 'punted' from Philly radio station ahead of Eagles-Chiefs showdown

Q102 announced on Good Day Philadelphia Wednesday that they won't be playing any Taylor Swift songs in the days leading up to the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch Monday night.

'Friends' stars share heartfelt Instagram tributes weeks after Matthew Perry's death

"Oh boy this one has cut deep... Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions," Jennifer Aniston shared in a heartfelt Instagram post.

‘Puking’ pūteketeke named New Zealand's bird of the century thanks to John Oliver

Comedian John Oliver has succeeded in his campaign to have what he describes as a weird, puking bird with a colorful mullet win New Zealand’s Bird of the Century contest.

Pink to give away 2,000 banned books at Miami area concerts

“Books have held a special joy for me from the time I was a child, and that’s why I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools," the singer said in a statement.

Lauren Sanchez offers up more info on how Jeff Bezos proposal went down

"Is it going to be big? Is it going to be overseas?" Lauren Sanchez told Vogue of the couple's future wedding. "We don’t know yet."