DARIUS MCCRARY DENIES DATING SIDNEY STARR: Darius McCrary has denied rumors that he is dating trans reality star Sidney Starr. Starr shared a photo of herself with the actor. He later denied the rumors, saying, "While y’all are discussing these rumors that aren’t true, we eating. What are we, in high school? You’re going to tell me who I can’t be friends with, who I can’t hang out with?” He added, “I think my fiancé would really have something different to say. That’s what y’all should be focusing on, where that ring is.”
SOUL TRAIN AWARDS WILL TAPE TO BE HELD AT THE APOLLO THEATER: The Soul Train Awards will be held at the Apollo Theater this year. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Soul Train — and the 33rd year of the Soul Train Awards. The 2021 Soul Train Awards premieres on November 28th at 8:00 p.m. on BET Her.
'BLACK PANTHER' ACTRESS DOROTHY STEEL DIES AT 95: Dorothy Steel, known for her role in Marvel’s Black Panther, has died at 95 years old. Steel passed away in her Detroit home Friday morning (Oct. 15). Her cause of death has not been made public. Steel’s agent Cindy Butler shared the news in a Facebook post, “It’s with a Heavy heart I announce this morning Dorothy Steel transitioned this morning in her hometown of Detroit. That is what she wanted to be home. Thank you Ms. Dorothy for giving me the opportunity to ride this wave with you. Thank you for all the Casting Directors who hired Ms. Dorothy. Thank you to the world for loving on her from afar.” Steel famously pursued her acting career at the age of 88. She's appeared in Saints & Sinners on Bounce TV and BET's The Opal, she also starred in Jumanji: The Next Level and Poms. She also landed roles in Christmas movies like Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses in 2019 and Merry Christmas, Baby in 2016. She was filming the Black Panther sequel when she passed.