Rahaman Ali, Muhammad Ali's Brother and Former Professional Boxer, Dies at 82

Rahaman Ali, Muhammad Ali's Brother and Former Professional Boxer, Dies at 82

AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley Rahaman Ali, Muhammad Ali's younger brother, died on Friday, Aug. 1, at the age of 82 Rahaman, who was a professional boxer in his own right, helped Muhammad train throughout his career A cause of death has not been released at this time Rahaman Ali,Muhammad Ali's younger brother and a professional boxer, has died. He was 82. Muhammad died on Friday, Aug. 1, according to astatementfrom the Muhammad Ali Center, shared on Facebook on Saturday, Aug. 2. A cause of death has not been released at this time. "You can't tell Muhammad's story without mentioning Rahaman," DeVone Holt, president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center, said in the statement. "He was one of the most constant sources of support for Muhammad during this career, and their relationship was a true example of what it means to be 'my brother's keeper.' " Robinson/EMPICS via Getty Rahaman, who was born on July 18, 1943, followed in his older brother's footsteps and became a professional boxer. He won "14 out of his 18 professional bouts" between 1964 and 1972, per the Center. After retiring from his own boxing career, Rahaman began traveling with Muhammad, supporting his brother and helping him train. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Rahaman wrote two books about his time boxing with his brother: 2014'sThat's Muhammad Ali's Brother! My Life on the Undercard(which was co-authored by boxing writer and columnist H. Ron Brashear) and 2019'sMy Brother, Muhammad Ali – The Definitive Biography. David R. Lutman/Getty Muhammad's daughter Hana Ali posted atributeto her late uncle on Facebook on Friday, writing, "Today, the last living member of my father's immediate family returned to heaven." She continued, "My Uncle Rahman, lovingly known as Rock, was a sweet, gentle soul with a heart as big as the world. He had that same sparkle in his eye that my father had… that same light, that same mischief, that same love." "Uncle Rock had a heart of gold. He never needed a spotlight to shine, and I believe that now, from above, he and Daddy are part of something bigger… something beautiful… something meant to help heal this broken world," she added. Muhammad's daughter Laila Ali shared a tribute to her uncle onInstagram, writing, "My father loved his brother Rahaman so deeply. They are now back in the arms of their beloved parents. May they all rest in eternal peace together." Muhammaddied in 2016at the age of 74 after a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Read the original article onPeople

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Rahaman Ali, Muhammad Ali's Brother and Former Professional Boxer, Dies at 82

Rahaman Ali, Muhammad Ali's Brother and Former Professional Boxer, Dies at 82 AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley Rahaman Ali, Muhammad Ali's...

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Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour is in the past: Relive the spectacle's top moments

Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour is in the past: Relive the spectacle's top moments

Beyoncé Knowles-Carterrecently closed out herhistory-making"Cowboy Carter" tour — a spectacle defined bymusic, culture,fashionandpowerful messages. And across cross its nine-city run, the tour delivered some unforgettable pop culture moments. The Grammy-winning singer took her final bow on herCowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit TouratAllegiant Stadiumin Vegas on July 26. The 32-stop stadium tour was the highest grossing country tour in history, earning over $400 million with more than 1.5 million fans packing venues across the U.S. and Europe. But the impact went beyond ticket sales and attendance. The tour deliveredviral momentsthat had fans buzzing around the globe. Here's a look at some of the biggest moments. One of the biggest moments of the entire tour came on the final night in Las Vegas whenBeyoncébrought out her formerDestiny's Child group members for a surprise performance.Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams stunned the crowd as they joined her onstage, delivering throwback hits like their 2001 anthem "Bootylicious" and 2005 hit "Lose My Breath." Destiny's Child reunite at the final COWBOY CARTER Tour show in Las Vegas tonight.#COWBOYCARTERTourpic.twitter.com/2K7qZP4Cea — COWBOY CARTER Tour (@CowboyCarterWT)July 27, 2025 The crowd erupted as soon as Beyoncé introduced the trio. As they hit the stage, each member delivered on her solo parts while dancing in perfect sync. Rowland and Williams even helpedBeyoncéwith her "Renaissance"-favorite "Mute Challenge," and the moment felt especially special when they sang the lyrics, "just me and my crew — big energy!" Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams reunite as Destiny's Child for the final COWBOY CARTER Tour show in Vegas, performing "Lose my Breath", "ENERGY", the mute challenge & "Bootylicious".#COWBOYCARTERTourpic.twitter.com/Me84W34HwC — COWBOY CARTER Tour (@CowboyCarterWT)July 27, 2025 Destiny's Child rose to fame in the '90s with original members Beyoncé, Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett, later becoming the iconic trio with Williams. The group split in 2006 but remained close, with fans continuing to call for a reunion. Since thefirst "Cowboy Carter" concertin Los Angeles, Beyoncé and Jay Z's 13-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carterblew fans awaywith herfierce performancesthroughout the show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matthew Serafin (@themegamega) Each night she floored the audience and fans online as she took the stage as a lead dancer. The show-stopping highlights from the young superstar are endless. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eden🐘🌺 (@cozycarters) Even when Blue Ivy wasn't dancing she had the internet buzzing. Whether it was approving the title "manager Blue"in an adorable clip or thinking on her toes after getting her earring stuck in Beyoncé's hair onstage, Blue has shown the world she is the moment and she is already a star. Beyoncé's 8-year-old daughter Rumi Carter was also a highlight of the show each night. She appeared alongside her mom and sister Blue when Beyoncé performed her song "Protector." Our darling Rumi Carterhttps://t.co/tOEdFZrVCupic.twitter.com/UXFyoYVToP — NotBeyoncebutViolence (@ourhermitage)June 10, 2025 The song features sentimental lyrics like, "Even though I know someday you're gonna shine on your own / I will be your projector." On the tour, Blue, Rumi and Beyoncé ended the song standing together as they shared smiles with one another. Following the performance, a montage of Beyoncé and her children appeared on the screen, leaving fans in tears each night. Beyoncé wishing Happy Birthday to Rumi and Sir! 🥰pic.twitter.com/Zah5BCBpXr — Beyoncé Press. (@beyoncepress)June 12, 2025 Rumi lit up each stage with her smile and infectious energy. During one stop,Beyoncé sang "Happy Birthday" to Rumi and twin brother Sir Carter, prompting fans to join in during the onstage celebration. In her movie"Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,"Blue Ivy — who fans joke is Beyoncé's manager — convinced her mom to keep her 2008 hit "Diva" on the final set list. Well, the song was a fan-favorite this time around again. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé Fan Account (@rumiyonce) During the Renaissance World Tour, and now again on the "Cowboy Carter" tour, Beyoncé has been playfully scanning the crowd during the song, declaring, "She ain't no diva!" when pointing to a fan. This time around, she made sure to also spotlight someone who fits the title — proudly singing, "She's such a diva!" And each night, fans looked forward to seeing who the next diva might be. During the final show in Paris, Beyoncé shocked fans when herhusband, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, made a surprise appearance.The two performed some of their beloved throwback hits together, including "Crazy in Love" (2003) and "Drunk in Love" (2013) as the crowd roared. JAY Z JOINED BEYONCE ON STAGE??? OMFGGG😭pic.twitter.com/Ehsl0m3krb — everything hov 💎 (@holahovitaaa)July 14, 2025 Jay also performed his song "Ni**as in Paris," which made for an epic show in the French capital. Following his debut in Paris, Jay returned to the stage at a couple U.S. stops — each appearance met with the same electric energy. During Bey'sopening show in her hometown of Houstonon June 28, she was forced topause the showbecause a technical glitch caused the vehicle to tilt midair. She told everyone to "stop" repeatedly before being safely lowered and landing the car among the audience. There were no injuries. While she recovered, the moment quickly made headlines regarding the safety of the stunt. During her following shows shecut "16 Carriages" from the set listcompletely and avoided flying in the air in a car. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eden🐘🌺 (@cozycarters) However, a new highlight of the tour came when Beyoncé soared over the crowd on a mechanical horse, replacing the golden car as the single made a return to the set list. Another standout moment wasLes Twins— Laurent and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois — who first joined Beyoncé for her "Cowboy Carter" tour in London, on the international leg of her tour. Beyoncé with les twinspic.twitter.com/1BXHonMb8c — Beyoncé Press. (@beyoncepress)June 5, 2025 Born in Sarcelles, France, the dynamic duo has become known asBeyoncé's other set of twins, along with her 8-year-old children Sir and Rumi Carter. Les Twins have collaborated with her on numerous occasions, dancing alongside her on major stages, tours and videos. Some of those include the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in 2013, Beychella in 2018 and the Renaissance World Tour in 2023. Fans were surprised to see them return to the stage during theLondon opener.To fans delight, they continued to dance alongside the Bey as she returned to the U.S. Beyoncé's concerts were packed with high-tech production, leading to countless viral moments as fans watched every detail. During herfinal Los Angeles show,a robot arm missed her cup while pouring a glass ofSirDavis whiskeyand the Beyhive went buzzing. Beyoncé's reaction to the robot arm missing the glass and pouring whisky on the floor 😭pic.twitter.com/SBqtJLryJJ — . (@adelesremedyy)May 10, 2025 The moment instantly sparked playful reactions across the internet. Since then, fans jokingly watched each night to ensure the robot hits its mark.Even Beyoncé made light of the momentat concerts after the spill. In Chicago, Beyoncé smized at the robot arm and watched carefully as it poured her whiskey. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BEYLOVED (@44beystreet) Another viral moment came when the robot's hand was missing altogether during during a show in Las Vegas, and fans took note of Beyoncé's look. Beyoncé turned Paris into a special occasion when she brought out her first guest and "Cowboy Carter" collaborator — none other thanMiley Cyrus.Decked in gold ensembles, they held hands and kissed cheeks before singing their duet "II Most Wanted" as the crowd went wild. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) During Beyoncé's grand finale in Vegas, another standout moment came when she brought outanother "Cowboy Carter" collaborator — Shaboozey.The two wowed fans as they performed their song "Sweet Honey Buckin.'" Shaboozey joins Beyoncé on stage for SWEET HONEY BUCKIIN tonight. 🔥#COWBOYCARTERTOUR#LasVegaspic.twitter.com/1qIMYApwh9 — BEYONCÉ LEGION 𐚁 (@BeyLegion)July 27, 2025 Beyond record-breaking numbers and memes, the tour has been a unifyingcelebrationof joy, movement andintentional fashion, as an ode to to country music's roots. Simultaneously, Beyoncé seamlesslyheld the genre accountablefor its historical and ongoing exclusionary aspects. Of course, the Grammy-winning singer firstdebuted her "Cowboy Carter" tourat SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with39 songs on the set list. The tour may be over, but its legacy lives on. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, onInstagram,TikTokandXas @cachemcclay. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:Beyonce wraps 'Cowboy Carter' tour: Highlights from the stage

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Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour is in the past: Relive the spectacle's top moments

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“High School Musical ”director Kenny Ortega debunks rumor that Zac Efron didn't sing in the first movie

"High School Musical "director Kenny Ortega debunks rumor that Zac Efron didn't sing in the first movie

Longtime fans ofHigh School Musicalknow thatZac Efronisn't the only vocalist behind his character Troy Bolton's songs in the first movie. However, directorKenny Ortegashut down claims that the actor's voice isn't featured in the film. Speaking withEntertainment Tonight,the legendary choreographer explained that Efron did, in fact, sing all of the songs inHigh School Musical. His vocals were mixed with actor Drew Seeley's. "The songs were written before Zac got the role," Ortega said. "So although he could sing, and he had a lovely voice, it wasn't the voice that the songs were written for. So he sang everything and we dubbed parts of it, so that it had greater vocal strength." Tim Mosenfelder/Getty It's no secret that Seeley's powerhouse voice is prominently featured inHigh School Musical. He even stood in for Efron during thelive concert tourfor the film while the actor was makingHairspray. Seeleyaddressed recordingTroy Bolton's vocals on theMagical Rewindpodcast last year. "I was never told why they did it the way that they did it," Seeley told hosts Will Friedle and Sabrina Bryan. "But I think that they were within about three, four weeks of shooting the actual film, and they had me and not Zac. Me and the rest of the movie cast all go into the studio for, like, four days straight and record all the songs together. So, yeah, I knew that I was doing that." Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Clayton Chase/WireImage It's unclear when Efron recorded his parts, but Ortega said it's a misconception that Efron didn't sing at all in his breakout role. "That's important that people know that Zac Efron did sing," Ortega said. TheIron Clawactor sings all of the tracks himself in the subsequent sequels. Seeley went on to star in a different teen musical movie,Another Cinderella Story,alongside Disney Channel alumSelena Gomez. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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“High School Musical ”director Kenny Ortega debunks rumor that Zac Efron didn't sing in the first movie

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Myanmar military courts sentence 12 to life for human trafficking, including Chinese nationals

Myanmar military courts sentence 12 to life for human trafficking, including Chinese nationals

BANGKOK (AP) —Myanmarmilitary courts have sentenced a dozen individuals — including five Chinese nationals — to life imprisonment for their involvement in multiple human trafficking cases, state-run media reported Saturday. According to the Myanma Alinn newspaper, the convictions stem from a range of offenses including the online distribution of sex videos and the trafficking of Myanmar women into forced marriages in China. In one case, five people — including two Chinese nationals identified as Lin Te and Wang Xiaofeng — were sentenced to life imprisonment by a military court in Yangon, the country's largest city, on July 29. They were found guilty under Myanmar's Anti-Trafficking in Persons law for producing sex videos involving three Myanmar couples and distributing the footage online for profit. In a separate case, the same court sentenced a woman and three Chinese nationals — Yibo, Cao Qiu Quan and Chen Huan. The group was convicted of planning to transport two Myanmar women, recently married to two of the convicted Chinese men, into China, the report said. Additionally, three other people received life sentences from a separate military court for selling ​a woman as a bride to China, and for attempting to do the same with another woman. In another case, a woman from Myanmar's central Magway region was given a 10-year sentence on July 30 for planning to transport two Myanmar women to be sold as brides to Chinese men, the report said. Human trafficking, particularly of women and girlslured or forced into marriagesin China, remains a widespread problem in Myanmar, a country still reeling from civil war afterthe military seized powerfrom the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. The persisting conflict in most areas of Myanmar has left millions of women and children vulnerable to exploitation. A 2018 report by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Kachin Women's Association Thailand (KWAT) — which works to prevent and respond to trafficking in northern Kachin and Shan states bordering China — estimated that about 21,000 women and girls from northern Myanmar were forced into marriage in China between 2013 and 2017. In its latest report published in December, KWAT noted a sharp decline in the number of trafficking survivors accessing its services from 2020 to 2023. It attributed the decline to the COVID-19 pandemic and border closures caused by ongoing conflict following the army takeover. However, it reported a resurgence in 2024 as people from across Myanmar began migrating to China in search of work. Maj-Gen Aung Kyaw Kyaw, a deputy minister for Home Affairs, said during a June meeting that the authorities had handled 53 cases of human trafficking, forced marriage and prostitution in 2024, 34 of which involved China, according to a report published by Myanmar's Information Ministry. The report also said that a total of 80 human trafficking cases, including 14 involving marriage deception by foreign nationals, were recorded between January and June this year.

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Myanmar military courts sentence 12 to life for human trafficking, including Chinese nationals

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Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of court-suspended prime minister following deadly conflict

Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of court-suspended prime minister following deadly conflict

BANGKOK (AP) — Protesters rallied Saturday in the Thai capital to demand the resignation ofcourt-suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatraand in support of the armed forces followinga violent border disputewith Cambodia that killed more than three dozen people and displaced over 260,000. Gathered at Bangkok's Victory Monument despite soaring temperatures, many sang patriotic songs and listened to speeches denouncing Paetongtarn and her father,Thaksin Shinawatra, a former prime minister, and voiced their backing of the country's army, which has always retained substantial power in the Southeast Asian country. Police said there were about 2,000 protesters by mid-afternoon, though more were expected to join as the temperature cooled. Some locals accuse Paetongtarn and her family of allowing the conflict — which stretches back decades with both sides claiming pockets of land near the shared border — to escalate due to their close ties with Cambodia's former prime minister, Hun Sen. A court suspended Paetongtarn last month after Hun Sen, still a major power in his own country, leaked a phone call in which she she called him "uncle" and appeared to denigrate a Thai general, angering many. The most recent clashes endedwith an uneasy Malaysian-brokered ceasefire on July 29. "Ung Ing, you need to leave," said one well-known conservative columnist and protester, Jittakorn Bussaba, using Paetongtarn 's nickname. "Because there's blood on your hands. People have died because of you," he said from the stage to general applause. "⁠Ung Ing has damaged the country. Everyone needs to help out," said 58-year-old Ammorn Khunthong. "Thaksin and his family should not run or command this country anymore." There were many familiar faces from a conservative, pro-royalist group once known as the Yellow Shirts, longtime foes of Paetongtarn's father, who was toppled in a military coup in 2006. Thaksin, a billionaire tycoon, entered politics by founding his own political party and buying the loyalty of local political bosses nationwide. He was often accused of bullying critics and not separating his business dealings from those of the government. Yellow Shirts rallies also helped oust the elected government of Thaksin's sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, in a 2014 coup. The army in Thailand plays a major role in politics and has staged 13 successful coups since the country became a constitutional monarchy in 1932.

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Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of court-suspended prime minister following deadly conflict

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