Mike Tyson to Do One-Man Broadway Show

Mike Tyson to do one-man show on Broadway: The boxer will team up with director Spike Lee on his one-man show, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth.

5 people Oprah should interview after Rihanna: Winfrey, who drew criticism for interviewing the entire Kardashian family on her Next Chapter TV show, confirmed Sunday that the singer will be her next guest. Here's the list of people Uptown magazine thinks she should invite next.

Rodney King dated a juror; does that happen often? Rodney King, whose videotaped beating by Los Angeles police officers in 1991 incited deadly riots, was found dead in a swimming pool this weekend by his fiancee, Cynthia Kelly. The couple met when Kelly was a juror on King's civil suit against the city of Los Angeles. Slate takes a look at whether that's allowed.

Bieber's Apollo Theater blackout: According to the Associated Press, Justin Bieber was forced to finish the show unplugged after the power went out at the venue near the end of the performance. Most of the stage instruments lost juice, and manager Scooter Braun said the problem caused the singer to improvise.

World Sickle Cell Day is today, June 19: There's no cure for the disease, but relief is available. Read more about it at BET.

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