The music industry is reeling from a heartbreaking loss today.

Cissy Houston, the late Whitney Houston’s mother and a Grammy-award winning singer passed away at the age of 91.

The songstress’ family confirmed the death to the Associated Press Oct. 7.

According to the outlet, Cissy died in her New Jersey home on Oct. 7, while being taken care for Alzheimer’s disease, which is a type of dementia that deteriorates memory, thinking and behaviour.

“Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness,” her daughter-in-law Pat Houston said in an Oct. 7 statement shared to the Associated Press. “We lost the matriarch of our family.”

In a heartfelt tribute, Pat expressed deep admiration for her late mother-in-law’s exceptional impact on the music industry, describing Cissy’s influence as “unparalleled.” 

She added that Cissy was a “strong and towering figure in our lives,” highlighting the profound mark she left on both the family and the music world.

“A woman of deep faith and conviction, who cared greatly about family, ministry, and community,” she continued. “Her more than seven-decade career in music and entertainment will remain at the forefront of our hearts.”

Cissy first gained recognition in the 1960s as a member of the R&B group The Sweet Inspirations, alongside Doris Troy and her niece Dee Dee Warwick.

She made a lasting impression as a solo artist over her extensive career, which spanned several decades. 

Hailing from New Jersey, she demonstrated her versatility by recording more than 600 songs across multiple genres as a session singer. 

Her efforts earned her two Grammy Awards in the category of Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album for Face to Face (1997) and He Leadeth Me (1998).

Reese Witherspoon has some good news for fans waiting for Big Little Lies season 3.

Almost a year after Nicole Kidman hinted that a third season of the series was in development, Witherspoon shared an update on the progress of the show’s production.

The Legally Blonde star revealed that the new season will feature new content from the series’ original author, Leanne Moriarty.

“Nicole and I have been waiting,” Reese shared with E! News at the Hello Sunshine red carpet Oct. 5.

“We’re in waiting for Leanne Moriarty. She’s going to be turning in something very soon. We’re back to the original author and we’re going to go back to the original characters.”

“It’s exciting, too, because I think the kids are probably a little bit older now,” she continued. “So that might add another element. I don’t know yet, I haven’t read it yet.”

Although production on Big Little Lies seems to be moving forward, Nicole Kidman acknowledged that she may have spoken too soon when she mentioned the upcoming season at a Ladies Professional Golf Association Q&A event during the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida, last November.

“I got excited,” The Family Affair star shared with Vanity Fair in an interview with Reese in June. “But we are now! We’re moving fast and furious, and Liane is delivering the book. Yeah, and we’re in good shape.”

Diddy’s prodigy Aubrey O’Day who rose to fame after appearing in season three of his show Making The Band, publicly condemned her accused mentor.

The Marriage Boot Camp alum has previously alluded to Diddy’s abusive behaviours on multiple occasions, including an interview where she said, “[Diddy] plays one of the dirtiest games there is around,” in conversation with Cosmopolitan.

Following new allegations from 120 victims, including minors, against the Coming Home singer took to X and wrote, “His behavior could have been stopped long before things like this broke our hearts to read,” on October 1st.

“His abuse didn’t have to reach me & many others including women, men, & minors who will forever traumatize an entire industry.”

Noting that this is a larger systematic problem, she added, “He is a soulless human inside of a systemic problem within the entertainment industry that has been [run] by soulless people before he even hit the scene.”

The former Dumblonde member continued, “So many people have tried to warn you, but his charisma fooled you. 

A lot of people are responsible for keeping him in a place of power & visibility, and if that part resonates [with] you, may you feel the same grieving that all of his victims won’t ever be able to fully repair.”

Halle Berry had never believed claims made by ex-husband Eric Benet years ago.

“I had one husband who said he was a sex addict,” Berry, 58, recalled on the Monday, October 7, episode of Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast.

“But I don’t f–ing believe that s—,” she said.

Although Halle Berry did not directly name Eric Benét, reports indicated that the singer-songwriter entered rehab for sex addiction back in 2002. 

Berry and Benét had gotten married in 2001 after being together for two years, with Benét proudly standing by her side when she made history with her Oscar win.

However, their marriage took a challenging turn when Berry discovered that he had been unfaithful, leading him to seek treatment in rehab shortly after.

The couple announced their decision to separate in 2003.

“Eric and I have had marital problems for some time now and have tried to work things out together,” Berry gave a statement to Entertainment Weekly at the time.

“However, at this point, I feel we need time apart to reevaluate our union. We ask that you respect our privacy as we are going through this emotional time.”