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Lenny Kravitz is alive, and reports claiming the musician died in a Florida plane crash are false. His representatives have denied speculation linking him to the private jet that crashed Sunday, November 1, in Palm Beach County, killing all nine people aboard.

Now, a private donor has pledged a $100,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

The R&B superstar appeared to be in an Atlanta recording studio, offering a glimpse of what he has been working on as upcoming performances with Chris Brown draw closer.

Rapper Nicki Minaj posted on X denouncing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and urging voters to reject her; Hochul replied to reporters with a rebuke as outlets framed the exchange as a partisan flare-up in the closing days before the Nov. 3 gubernatorial election.

Multiple news organizations report that actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at age 86, with outlets citing a family/spokesperson announcement posted to his official social channels. Coverage so far relays the family’s description of a brief final illness and requests for donations; public records and fuller official confirmation have not yet been published.

The massive civil penalty follows a jury’s finding that the social media giant misled consumers about their privacy. Meta is expected to appeal. Hip Hop Enquirer | October 21, 2026 SANTA FE, N.M. — Meta has been ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion following a consumer protection trial tied to Facebook’s privacy practices and […]