Soul legend Peabo Bryson — whose voice helped define Disney moments — died after a stroke, leaving a palpable cultural loss (coverage). [P]Meanwhile, the industry is wrestling with power and money: the L.A. DA is reviewing sexual-assault allegations tied to Sean Combs (legal update), and country star Garth Brooks is reportedly seeking up to $2 billion for his catalog — a deal that could reset valuation benchmarks (report).

A viral clip of rapper Blueface’s 3-year-old sparking a debate over gentle parenting reignited questions about boundaries and discipline (video). [P]At the same time, AI is crashing the PTA: De Kai argues massive systems are learning human values and effectively making everyone an AI parent, reshaping how caregivers think about digital influence (book idea). On a brighter note, Joe Jonas’s frank talk about co-parenting shows how steady communication actually helps kids through rocky days (interview).