34-year-old Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his home in Bandra, Mumbai, Sunday. The cause of death appears to be suicide.

A possible suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Brooklyn rapper Nick Blixky. 28-year-old Caliph Glean is being charged in Philadelphia for illegally possessing ammunition and will appear in federal court, Friday,  a spokesman for the Brooklyn U.S. Attorney’s office tells NBC New York.

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Witness testimony, surveillance video, and other evidence have reportedly linked Glean to the killing. “There is probable cause to believe that the individual who shot and killed [Blixky] is Glean,” an NYPD officer explained in court documents from Thursday.

Glean was previously convicted of attempted murder in February 2017.

The body of Nick Blixky, real name Nickalus Thompson, was found in Prospect Lefferts Gardens in New York City by police responding to shots fired. 

“Upon arrival, officers found an unconscious and unresponsive 21-year-old male, with gunshot wounds to his torso and buttocks,” the initial police report reads. “EMS also responded to the scene and transported the individual to NYC Health & Hospitals/Kings County, where he was pronounced deceased.”

The rapper’s debut project, Different Timin‘, was released posthumously on June 3. YBN Almighty Jay and Liquez are featured on the project. Blixkey is most-known for his viral single “Drive The Boat.” Check out Different Timin’ for yourself here.

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Cassie is grieving her grandfather, whom she called “Pop,” after he passed away recently. On Saturday (June 13th), the singer paid tribute to her late grandpa on Instagram with some heartfelt words. “I wish I could hug you,” she wrote on a photo of the two of them smiling and holding hands. “I miss and love you, Pop. I pray that you can feel my heart. Sending all of my love to Nana and my entire family. I wish I could be with you guys right now. I love you.”

Many friends and fans offered their condolences to her and her family. Fellow artists like Kelly Rowland and Snoh Aalegra commented some heart and prayer emojis. Cassie’s husband, Alex Fine, wrote, “Such a great man.”

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Cassie and Alex were blessed late last year when they welcomed their first child together. Their daughter, Frankie Stone, was born on December 6th, 2019. Since then, Cassie has shared tons of photos of her baby girl and their beautiful family on social media. Her most recent shot of little Frankie was posted last month on May 19th. She captioned the photo with the symbols for each of their zodiac signs: Virgo for Cassie (August 26th, 1986) and Sagittarius for Frankie.

George Floyd died at the hands of police just a few weeks ago and his death has sparked widespread protests all across the United States. People are rightfully upset about what went down and they want to see some changes. Floyd has become a symbol of change in this country and it’s been beautiful to see so many people come together to combat injustice in all of its forms.

However, while some people want to help, it seems like there are others who wish to profit. According to TMZ, a Rhode Island man by the name of Munemo Mushonga has filed a trademark request for George Floyd’s name. In the trademark filing, it says he hopes to use Floyd’s name for “production and distribution of television shows and movies.”

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What is interesting about this filing is that Mushonga has no relation to Floyd and it doesn’t seem like he has any Hollywood connections either. Not to mention, one of the companies listed on the paperwork is a construction business in Miami.  In order for the trademark to be approved, Mushonga would need written consent from Floyd himself. Even a representative wouldn’t be enough.

If Floyd’s family isn’t on board, then this trademark filing will most certainly be denied. 

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City officials in Palmdale, California are officially backing the call for an independant investigation and autopsy to be done in the death of Robert Fuller, a 24-year-old Black man who was found hanging from a tree in Palmdale earlier this week. His body was found hanging at Poncitlan square next to City Hall in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday, June 10th. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department ruled the death a suicide; however, his family and many others who've heard the story are not convinced that this was self-inflicted, and are calling for a new investigation into his death, believing it to be a lynching.

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After initially standing by the ruling, Palmdale city officials have since released a new statement, expressing their support for the call for an independant investigation. The statement was shared by the City of Palmdale on Saturday, June 13th.

Celebrated TV writer and journalist Jas Waters, also known as JasFly, passed away earlier this week at the age of 39. Now, her cause of death has been revealed as a suicide.

Representatives and friends close to Waters confirmed of her passing on Wednesday, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office is now publicly disclosing the details of the writer’s sudden death. 

The coroner’s office declared the cause of death as suicide by hanging, and the case is now closed. 

An unforgettable individual, Waters’ profound contributions to journalism and television will live on. 

A statement from her representatives at Rain Management read, “It is with extremely heavy hearts that all of us at RMG mourn the life of our client and friend, Jas Waters. Jas was a talented and gifted writer. She was an amazing person and a sweet soul who will be forever missed. Her voice is something that we greatly need at this time, and although she is no longer with us, her impact will be felt for countless years to come. Rest in peace, Jas.”

Since the news of her passing was confirmed on Twitter Wednesday by longtime friend and fellow writer Sade Sellers, social media has been flooded with tributes to the beloved powerhouse. Here are some highlights. 

May she rest in peace.

The world is outraged after the death of Robert Fuller, a 23-year-old man whose body was found hanging from a tree next to city hall in Palmdale, California.

His body was discovered early this morning and Lt. Brandon Dean of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau is noting that the circumstances surrounding his passing point to suicide. The public isn't that easily convinced though.

All across social media, people are calling for an independent autopsy to be performed as a large number of folks believe this to be a lynching. 

Dave Chappelle recently released his brand new Netflix special called "8:46" and it is filled with some hilarious bits and some personal anecdotes. Perhaps one of the more somber moments in the special is when Chappelle begins talking about Kobe Bryant who passed away earlier this year. In fact, there were some staggering coincidences when it came to Chappelle's relationship to Kobe that it made him not want to go to the Grammy's.

For those who don't know, Chappelle won a Grammy for one of his comedy specials this year. Kobe died on the same day as the awards show and because Chappelle was so close with the Lakers star, he simply didn't feel right going. Not to mention, Bryant's jersey numbers are 8 and 24, and they were already hanging in the rafters at the Staples Center. Chappelle was born on August 24th so the numbers hit home for him.

DJ Premier shared some sad news with the world on Thursday (June 11th). The legendary producer and DJ revealed that his mother passed away earlier this week, around two years after he lost his father back in 2018. Preemo broke the news on Instagram, by sharing a photo of his own hand holding his mother's manicured hand. "My Angel Just Got Her Wings..." he wrote. "I'm So Glad I Made It Here To Say Goodbye...The Caretakers Love You So Much That They Just Did Your Nails and Feet Before Your Last Breath...That's How A Queen Gets Handled."

"I LOVE YOU MOMMA..." he continued. "91 YEARS OF LOVE...YOU DID THE DAMN THANG!DADDY IS WAITIN FOR YOU!" Preemo shared a similar mourning post when his father passed away around this time in 2018.