Hip-hop pioneer Rob Base died Friday after a battle with cancer. He celebrated his 59th birthday on Monday. “We share the heartbreaking news that hip hop legend Rob Base passed away peacefully, surrounded by family,” said a statement on his Instagram account. “Rob’s music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions around the world. Beyond the stage, he was a loving father, family man, friend, and creative force whose impact will never be forgotten,” the tribute added. “Thank you for the music, the memories, and the moments that became the soundtrack to our lives.” The Harlem-born rapper, whose real name was Robert Ginyard, was half of the iconic hip-hop duo with DJ E-Z Rock (Rodney “Skip” Bryce), who became pals in fifth grade. The pair paved a path mixing hip hop and house music, and taking it mainstream. Their best-known song was the smash 1988 hit “It Takes Two,” which has since been honored by Snoop Dogg in his “I Wanna Rock” and The Black Eyed Peas in “Rock That Body.” Base continued to perform after E-Z’s death in 2014, and performed on the I Love the ‘90s Tour with fellow rap icons Vanilla Ice and Young MC.

A kindergarten graduation in Ohio descended into chaos after a dispute over seating allegedly spiraled into a violent brawl. Parents at the Queen of Apostles School in Toledo had gathered for the ceremony, where tensions erupted before it even began. Parent Craig Mays told local station WGTV the children were downstairs rehearsing while adults argued over chairs after one family began rearranging seating, blocking his child’s mother’s view. He said insults quickly escalated into violence. Police said a woman was arrested and charged with felonious assault after allegedly grabbing another woman by the hair and striking her head against a chair. The victim reportedly required stitches. Mays claimed the situation quickly snowballed. “I literally don’t remember anything,” he told the station, saying he was “sucker punched” before being knocked to the ground and repeatedly punched and kicked. School leaders called 911 and shut down the ceremony entirely. Mays, himself a kindergarten teacher, said the outcome was heartbreaking. “I couldn’t watch my daughter graduate today,” he said.

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Thora Birch casually came out as bisexual while celebrating one of West Hollywood’s most iconic LGBTQ hotspots. The former child star made the revelation on Wednesday during the 35th-anniversary celebration of The Abbey, while speaking with Us Weekly. Growing up in West Hollywood, Thora Birch, 44, was already deeply tied to The Abbey long before Wednesday night’s celebration. A representative for the actress told Us Weekly the historic gay bar had “always felt like home” to Birch. “As a hometown girl, I’m always here to show my support for the community, which shaped so much of who I am and my identity as well, being a bi person,” Birch said at the event. Birch—who has been married to film producer Michael Benton Adler since 2018—also encouraged people to lean on their communities during difficult political moments. “Find your community where you can, and stand with them and stick with them,” she said. The actress also teased the possibility of revisiting some of her most beloved roles, including Dani from Hocus Pocus and Enid from Ghost World, though she admitted part of her enjoys leaving the characters frozen in time.

Harry Styles made a wildly candid confession while honoring Radiohead at the Ivor Novello Awards on Thursday. The former One Direction star was presenting frontman Thom Yorke with the Academy Fellowship award when he stunned the crowd by declaring he lost his virginity to the band’s 1996 song “Talk Show Host.” But Styles, 32, quickly realized the statement needed a little editing. “I lost my virginity to the intro of ‘Talk Show Host,’” he clarified, stating it wasn’t the entirety of the band’s four-minute-and-42-second song but only the 10-second opening instrumental. Styles also reflected on discovering Radiohead while growing up, recalling how he absorbed the band’s music through the floorboards from his older sister’s bedroom while doing homework downstairs. He credited his uncle Michael with introducing the family to the group’s catalog, which makes sense given “Talk Show Host” was released when Styles was only two years old. The “As It Was” singer said he “found them again at parties [and] in treasured moments alone.” The singer, who has been linked to multiple high-profile stars, including Kendall Jenner, Taylor Swift, and Nicole Scherzinger, is now reportedly engaged to Zoë Kravitz, 37, after a nine-month romance, according to Page Six.

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The disappearance of Stewart McLean has taken a grim turn after Canadian authorities escalated the case into a homicide investigation. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the development Thursday, just days after asking the public for help locating the 45-year-old actor, who was last seen on May 15 at his home in Lions Bay, British Columbia. The search was initially led by Lions Bay Search and Rescue before the case was handed over to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. “Squamish RCMP initiated an investigation and, through investigative efforts, uncovered evidence that led investigators to believe Mr. McLean was the victim of a homicide,” officials said in a press release. Authorities said the RCMP, IHIT, and the Integrated Forensic Identification Service are now working together as the investigation intensifies. The actor frequently worked in the Vancouver production scene, roughly 45 minutes away from where he was last seen before his disappearance. McLean was best known for appearances in Virgin River, Arrow, Murder in a Small Town, and Happy Face.

A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh has gone viral after social media users compared its flowing blond mane to President Donald Trump’s golden locks. Crowds flocked to see the animal ahead of Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” which falls next week. The buffalo is currently kept in Paikpara, Narayanganj. It was nicknamed “Donald Trump” because its golden mane produced what some visitors described as a striking resemblance to the U.S. president. Owner Ziauddin Mridha said the buffalo was purchased from a cattle market in Rajshahi about 10 months ago, according to NDTV. “My younger brother jokingly named it Donald Trump after seeing the hair on its head,” Mridha said. “It is very calm in nature. Albino buffaloes are generally peaceful and do not become aggressive unless provoked.” Mridha added that the buffalo had already been sold. Visitors told Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Alo that they first learned about the animal through viral clips shared online. “When I saw his pictures on Facebook, he looked exactly like Donald Trump,” one woman said. “His facial structure and even hairstyle match that of Trump.”

Comedian Laura Clery says she feared she was going to die after a 600-pound refrigerator toppled onto her while she was home alone with her two young children. The 39-year-old described the ordeal on Instagram as the “most terrifying night of my life as a single mom,” revealing the appliance pinned her against a counter and left her hospitalized with serious injuries. Clery said she was home with her children, seven-year-old Alfie and five-year-old Poppy, when the refrigerator suddenly “slammed” into her. “I couldn’t move, couldn’t breathe right,” she wrote. “I could feel myself losing consciousness.” The influencer—who shares her children with ex-husband Stephen Hilton—said she was only able to call 911 because her phone happened to be in her pocket. Clery joked that while she was pinned under the fridge, she thought to herself, “This is the dumbest way anyone has ever died.” She also shared photos from the aftermath, including images of herself strapped into a neck brace and lying on a hospital gurney hooked up to IVs. Speaking on her Patreon, the comedian said the terrifying incident deeply rattled her children, recalling that Alfie “ran outside” in panic while her daughter cried as firefighters worked to free her from beneath the refrigerator.

An Australian tourist died after a horrific fall while hiking Peru’s famed Inca Trail, authorities said. Matthew Cameron Paton, a 52-year-old police officer from Victoria, Australia, was trekking the trail Wednesday with a tour group and guide when he reportedly fell through a broken railing along a steep section of the route and plunged roughly 1,000 feet, according to the BBC. Members of Peru’s high mountain rescue unit located Paton’s body on Thursday near the “50 Gradas” part of the trail after he was reported missing. Cusco Police Region chief Virgilio Velasquez said that investigators believe Paton tripped while crossing a wooden bridge and attempted to grab onto the railing before it gave way. “Unfortunately, he fell down the ravine,” Velasquez said. Paton’s devastated family said the Peru trip to Machu Picchu, one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World, had been a longtime dream and described themselves as “shattered” by the tragedy. He leaves behind his wife of 31 years and three children. According to the BBC, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will provide consular assistance to the family as authorities continue investigating the fatal fall.

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NASCAR legend Kyle Busch gave a haunting interview just days before he died at 41. Speaking moments after winning the Ecosave 200 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Denver Motor Speedway Friday, May 15, Busch said: “You never know when the last one is.” He died on Thursday from a mystery illness. His last post on X was equally as heartbreaking. “Happy Birthday @brextonbusch!!!” Busch wrote, addressed to his 11-year-old son. “Your mom & I are so proud of who you’re turning out to be! You’re the best kid on & off the track, you amaze us every day. Keep doing what you’re doing and there is no limit to what you’ll accomplish! Love you buddy!” He also made foreboding remarks during a race at Watkins Glen International on May 10. “Can somebody try to find Bill Heisel? He’s the kindred doctor, guy. Tell him I need him after the race, please,” Busch said. “I’m gonna need a shot.” Less than a week later, he told journalists that he still had a lingering illness. “I’m still not great,” he said. “The cough was pretty substantial last week.” His family released a statement after he was pulled from the Coca-Cola 600 field last Thursday, saying he “experienced a severe illness resulting in hospitalization.”

More than 30 elementary school students in South Carolina reportedly became sick after eating snacks during a movie theater field trip. The students from Eugene Sires Elementary School began vomiting on Monday shortly after consuming food from the Cinemark theater in Summerville, according to local outlets WCSC, WCIV, and WRDW. WCSC reported that as many as 36 children fell ill, while WCIV and WRDW placed the number at 32. Around 180 students attended the trip, WCSC reported. The teacher chaperone immediately alerted school administrators, and district nursing staff responded quickly. Several students received treatment from EMS personnel and the school nurse upon their return to campus. “Student safety and care remain among our highest priorities,” the school district said in a message to parents reported by WCIV. Ashley Williams, whose daughter became ill, told WCSC the incident was “pretty scary”. She said she received a call saying poison control and EMS had been contacted because multiple students fell ill. The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed an investigation has been launched into the matter. Cinemark reportedly received an A rating during its most recent health inspection in February 2025.