Fans and colleagues are mourning the loss of Danielle Spencer—best known as Dee Thomas on What’s Happening!!—who passed away at age 60 on August 11, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Alongside tributes to her unforgettable catchphrase, “Ooooh, I’m gonna tell Mama!”, many celebrated her inspiring career pivot into veterinary medicine and her resilience through personal adversity, including a near-fatal car accident and health challenges.  

Meanwhile, Harlem rapper Cam’ron pulled off an audacious prank in the midst of his ongoing feud with actor Omar Gooding—hiring him for a bogus film shoot in Miami, capturing behind-the-scenes footage, and delighting audiences with the ruse. Also, economists are warning that inflation may surge late in the year as tariffs bite harder—core inflation could climb into the 3–3.8% range by year-end, fueled by rising import costs and shifting policies, squeezing consumers further. 

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