Al Roker announces prostate cancer diagnosis

NBC News mainstay Al Roker announced Friday on “Today” that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be undergoing surgery to have his prostate removed.

Nintendo profits soar as people play more games during pandemic

Nintendo, the Japanese company behind Super Mario and Pokemon video games, reported Thursday that its fiscal first half profit more than tripled as passed time while stuck at home during the pandemic playing games.

Kanye West sets sights on 2024 presidential bid

The “Late Registration” rapper tweeted a selfie of himself walking in front of an electoral map. It was captioned: “Kanye 2024.”

'American Idol' contestant Nikki McKibbin dies at 42

Nikki McKibbin, a singer from Texas best known for her third-place finish in the first season of American Idol, has died. She was 42.  

Actor Sean Connery dies at age 90

Scottish actor Sean Connery, who played James Bond in seven movies, has reportedly died at the age of 90.

Actress Lori Loughlin reports to prison in college scam

The 'Full House' star will serve her two-month sentence for her role in the college admissions bribery scandal at a prison in Dublin, California.

Rapper Lil Wayne meets with Trump

The rapper discussed the president's proposed Platinum Plan

Netflix is raising its subscription prices

While current Netflix subscribers will see the new prices roll out over the next couple weeks, new subscribers will have to pay the updated fees starting Oct. 29.

Latin King member who attacked R. Kelly gets life in prison for racketeering, murder

A convicted gang member who said he beat up jailed R&B singer R. Kelly in a Chicago cell in August has been sentenced to life in prison for a racketeering conviction that involved two 1999 murders.

'Brian's Song,' 'Roots' and 'Purple Rain' writer William Blinn dead at 83

William Blinn, the screenwriter behind immensely popular and thought-provoking TV movies such as "Brian's Song" and "Roots," as well as the motion picture "Purple Rain," starring Prince, died at age 83.