R&B musician D’Angelo, often called a visionary in neo-soul music, passed away on October 14, following several other high-profile deaths so far this year. The 51-year-old from Virginia had been privately suffering from pancreatic cancer, and it was his family who announced the news of his death to the media.

In fact, some of the new monikers sound so natural or suit them so well that you might have never even stopped to think that they weren’t always known by them. Here are 16 of the best examples: Related: David Tennant Directly Spoke About "Harry Potter" And J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Behavior For The First Time

From shortened last names to childhood nicknames that stuck, celebrities like Reese Witherspoon, Rihanna, Keke Palmer, Lily James and more all changed their names before stardom.

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI’s new tool lets users make realistic AI videos of dead public figures like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jackson. Many have responded with crude and racist memes.

Keyshia Cole and Ginuwine share a birthday today. Check out our photo slideshow of celebrities and other famous people with birthdays on October 15, 2025 and find out a fun fact about each person.

These celebrities changed their names and created a new identity. From Elton John to Vin Diesel, discover the history behind why these celebs made the switch.

Four weeks before the New York City Marathon, Simmelkjaer took on Chicago as his fourth world major. The CEO of New York Road Runners (NYRR) is coached by Peloton instructor and podcast co-host Becs Gentry. Simmelkjaer competed on behalf of NYRR’s Team for Kids, a group that fundraises for NYRR youth and community programs.

Family members of deceased famous people whose likenesses have appeared in AI-generated videos are crying foul.

The Puppy Roll 2 is almost here---this charity D&D game features all-stars such as Matt Mercer playing AS their dogs. We have an inside look.