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Keith Major/Ebony Janelle Monáe‘s song “Float” was inspired by their experience at Everyday People, a live music event experience and culture platform. In their cover story for Ebony, the singer explains that they wanted to “create a soundtrack to those sorts of experiences” where people are in their “most joyful, loving spaces.” “We fight to have those moments where we […]
Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Byron Allen, Allen Media Group A battle over the name Earth, Wind & Fire may be headed to court. Rolling Stone reports that Earth, Wind & Fire LLP, the rights holders of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group’s trademark, has filed a lawsuit against Substantial Music Group and Stellar Communications over their Earth, Wind & Fire […]
Francis Specker/CBS Lizzo is urging her followers to wake up and become more informed about the laws singling out the transgender community. In a Twitter thread posted Wednesday, the singer called out the “complicit silence and apathetic participation” that comes when people aren’t fully aware of the motives and beliefs of the people in power. Her […]
Stewart Cook/Hulu Kerry Washington stars in the new series Unprisoned as Paige, a relationship therapist and single mother who tries to navigate life following her father’s prison release. The show’s inspired by the life of creator Tracy McMillan, who says revisiting parts of her story for the series was cathartic. “It’s something about getting to work through things that happened,” […]
Casey Durkin/PEACOCK Nick Cannon and Kevin Hart recently announced a game show poking fun at Nick’s many children, but it turns out it was part of E!’s marketing plan. The prank was the network’s way of promoting its new competition series, which Nick and Kev will host together. Celebrity Prank Wars, airing April 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, will capture […]
Those who couldn’t get enough of Janet Jackson‘s Lifetime documentary last year will be happy to know there’s more to come. The network and A&E have greenlit a second documentary, titled Janet Jackson: Family First, which will pick up with the next chapter of Janet’s journey. The doc will follow her 2023 Together Again Tour, as well as her and […]
Vevo Salt-N-Pepa is up on Vevo’s exclusive Footnotes series, part of its celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. The ladies are dishing on the making of their music video for “Shoop,” a song that was inspired by a simple conversation Pepa had while hanging out in Queens. “The concept for ‘Shoop’ started with me chillin’ in Queens, riding around in the car and […]
SOAW Mary J. Blige may want “no more drama,” but it seems she’s down for another gig. Fresh off the premiere of her BET talk show, The Wine Down, and days before she returns on Power Book II: Ghost‘s second season, she’s announced the return of her Strength of a Woman Festival & Summit. “I’m so excited to bring our […]
Courtesy Apple Brian Tyree Henry is on the road to the Oscars for the first time. The Causeway star is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for playing a disabled car mechanic dealing with serious emotional and physical trauma, opposite Jennifer Lawrence. The 40-year-old Yale School of Drama graduate tells ABC Audio he’s here now with […]
Courtesy Hard Summer Festival Kid Cudi and 21 Savage have headlining roles in the 2023 HARD Summer Festival. Coming to LA August 5-6, the event includes a mix of electronic and hip-hop acts, as well as emerging and veteran artists. Among those slated to perform are Fat Joe and Ludacris. The rest of the lineup shows Hayden James, Skrillex, Diplo, Kitty Ca$h and more will also be taking […]
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