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ABC/Christopher Willard Kevin Hart is following in the footsteps of Cardi B and suing YouTuber Latasha Kebe aka Tasha K, claiming a former assistant of his conducted a “false and defamatory” interview with her. People reports his former personal assistant Miesha Shakes is also named in the lawsuit for an interview posted on December 22 […]
Netflix/David Lee With an Emmy for Euphoria already under his belt, and likely on the Oscar track thanks to his Golden Globe-nominated lead role in Rustin, Colman Domingo is on top of the world. But to The New York Times, the celebrated actor said it wasn’t always that way — in fact, he nearly quit […]
Colman Domingo in ‘Rustin’ – Netflix/Parrish Lewis With the year winding down, many critics are dropping their lists for the year’s best films, and former president-turned-movie producer Barack Obama has now done the same. Obama did include some of his own movies in the list, so he admits it’s not exactly an impartial ranking, explaining, […]
As hip-hop rung in its 50th anniversary on August 11, a host of celebratory events took place across the nation. Here’s a look at some of the year’s parties, performances and special 50th birthday tributes: — 50 Years of Hip-Hop, Bronx, New York — Keith Cowboy of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and Lovebug Starski were honored with proclamations for coining the term “hip-hop.” […]
2023 ushered in a new wave of gospel stars, while many of the genre’s legends continued to uplift audiences with their praise music. Here’s a snapshot of a few top moments from the gospel music world: — On February 5, Maverick City Music took home four of the five Grammys the group was nominated for, including Best […]
First, Beyoncé dropped her Grammy-winning seventh studio album, Renaissance. Then, she embarked on a global trek to major cities with its accompanying road show. Bey set the tone for touring in 2023 with her history-making Renaissance World Tour. She kicked off the 39-city, 56-show tour in May, welcoming more than 2.7 million concertgoers over the course of its five-month run. The tour grossed nearly $580 […]
© 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. The numbers are in for movies that made their debut in theaters on Christmas Day and the musical adaptation The Color Purple beat expectations with an $18 million debut, according to Variety. It’s the second biggest Christmas opening of all time, behind the $25 million earned in 2009 by Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert […]
Netflix/Mathieu Bitton Dave Chappelle is one of comedy’s most influential voices, and now he’s tapped one of the most famous voices in the world to narrate the trailer for his forthcoming Netflix special. The Dreamer drops on the streaming service on New Year’s Eve, and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman teases what’s to come in the […]
Mariah Carey and Brian Tanaka in 2019; JB Lacroix/GC Images After much speculation, Mariah Carey‘s longtime boyfriend Bryan Tanaka has confirmed that they have mutually decided to part ways after what he describes as “seven extraordinary years together.” In a lengthy statement posted to Instagram, Tanaka writes, “Our decision to embark on different paths is […]
While Drake, Lil Wayne, DaBaby and 50 Cent had quite the year, 2023 saw the rise of women in rap. Here are a few breakout female artists who bursted onto the hip-hop scene and set the tone for the new generation of rap. Lola Brooke — The New York native let us know she’s not one to be played with. Although her breakthrough single, “Don’t […]