Jon Batiste covers ‘InStyle’, talks spiritual roots in music, mentoring youth and more

Brad Ogbonna/InStyle Jon Batiste let off some good vibrations in his Zoom call with InStyle for his recent cover spread.  He chatted with the magazine about his latest album, World Music Radio, his time…

Diddy shares how “brother” Burna Boy contributed to ‘The Love Album: Off the Grid’

ABC In reflecting on The Love Album: Off the Grid, his first album in 17 years, Diddy said he’s “been blessed” to work with the long list of top hip-hop and R&B artists included on…

Paramount+ serving up ‘Good Burger 2’ on November 22

Paramount+/Nickelodeon Studios On Monday, September 18, Paramount+ revealed that Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell will be back behind the grill for Good Burger 2 on November 22, more than 25 years since Paramount released the original.…

‘Queen Charlotte’s Arsema Thomas says advocating for the underrepresented is her life’s mission

Dominik Bindl/Getty Images Arsema [are-SIM-uh] Thomas‘ role as young Lady Danbury in the Bridgerton spinoff, Queen Charlotte, came as relatively unexpected for the star, who had initially planned a career in public health. Although she…

50 Cent brings out Eminem at Detroit show

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Eminem surprised fans in Detroit on Sunday by joining friend 50 Cent at a show part of his Final Lap tour.  The Detroit rapper appeared onstage for performances of two of their songs: “Patiently Waiting,” off…

Teyana Taylor announces separation from Iman Shumpert after 7 years of marriage

Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert have decided to end their seven-year marriage, the singer revealed on September 17 via Instagram. Addressing recent rumors about their relationship, Taylor clarified…

Halle Berry says Drake used her slime photo without permission

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Halle Berry is less than thrilled that Drake used her photo to promote his latest single.  The Oscar-winning actress took to Instagram on September 15th, sharing a quote that emphasized the need to take…

ICYMI: Angela White celebrates one year sober, Diddy gets the key to New York City and more

ABC/Jeff Neira Angela “Blac Chyna” White celebrated one year of sobriety. “I made up my mind on September 14, 2022 that I was done with the alcohol,” she shared on Instagram. “This process…

Leslie Jones says Will Smith shouldn’t have accepted his Oscar after “humiliating” slap of Chris Rock

Chris Haston/NBC Leslie Jones didn’t hold back in her new memoir when talking about Will Smith‘s infamous onstage slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in 2022. In fact,…

702 member Irish Grinstead dead at 43

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Irish Grinstead, known for her role as a singer in the girl group 702, has passed away at the age of 43. Her sister and fellow 702 group…