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Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Time Warner Inc. John Amos, the actor best known for playing doting father James Evans Sr. on the sitcom Good Times, has died, his publicist told ABC News. He was 84. Amos was also known for his role as the older Kunta Kinte on the 1977 TV miniseries Roots, for which […]

Photo by Kayla Oaddams/Getty Images Pras of the Fugees is accusing group member Lauryn Hill of fraud, breach of contract and more in a new lawsuit filed Tuesday in New York. Among the many claims, Pras alleges Lauryn successfully siphoned money off from the group while planning their 2023 reunion tour.  Pras claims the red flags first […]

Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images Diddy is not the only one on Investigation Discovery’s radar. According to Variety, the network is working on a documentary about Chris Brown and the legal issues he’s faced over the years. Chris Brown: A History of Violence will look into the allegations of assault, domestic violence and sexual assault against Brown, going “back […]

Live Nation The time has come for Blxst to come find you in your city. The singer is kicking off his I’ll Always Come Find You tour on Tuesday with a performance at the House of Blues in Houston. Joyce Wright, Joony and Leon Thomas, who recently released his sophomore album, Mutt, will join him […]

Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images Sing Sing actor Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez has officially been cleared of the charges for which he was wrongfully imprisoned. He was exonerated of murder Monday morning, 27 years after he was convicted. JJ was wrongfully convicted of killing a retired New York police detective in 1998 during the robbery of a gambling […]

Mason Poole Beyoncé fans now have a look at the previously teased collaboration that she has with Levi’s.  The brand has shared its new campaign, a reimagined version of some of their classic ads, shown to the world through the vision of filmmaker Melina Matsoukas, cinematographer Marcell Rév and photographer Mason Poole. In the first film, they recreate […]

Live Nation The dates for Mary J. Blige‘s For My Fans Tour have been revealed. Produced by Live Nation, the tour, which celebrates the singer’s love and gratitude for her life, fans and loved ones, is slated to kick off Jan. 30 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Mary will also perform in Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago, […]

Travis Scott modeled VETEMENTS’ Spring/Summer 2025 collection on Friday during Fashion Week. He walked down the runway in an all-black outfit designed by Guram Gvasalia. That same day, Travis added a few soccer jerseys to his website, which appear to be inspired by countries including Argentina, Brazil, England, Chile, Italy, Mexico, Colombia, Germany, Spain and Portugal. Rod Wave has a […]

Andscape/Hulu The last time many saw Arsema Thomas, she was playing a young Lady Danbury in Queen Charlotte. In her new film, however, she takes on a leading role while telling a story about Black love. She Taught Love captures the story of sports agent Mali Thomas and actor Frank Cooper (Darrell Britt-Gibson), who fall […]

Disney/Kelsey McNeal Kerry Washington‘s latest show, Unprisoned, will not go on. She announced the news of its cancellation Friday while sharing gratitude for the fans who supported the show for two seasons.  “Ladies & Gents, that is a wrap on Unprisoned,” Washington wrote on Instagram, alongside a montage of behind-the-scenes moments. “This beautiful show that we poured […]