SZA, Drake, The Weeknd among top Billboard Music Awards finalists

Billboard The 2023 Billboard Music Awards finalists have been announced, and among the top hip-hop and R&B leaders are SZA, Drake and The Weeknd. Drake, the most decorated BBMAs artist of all time with 34 wins, is up for 14…

Beyoncé to hold Renaissance concert film premieres in London and Los Angeles

Parkwood Entertainment Beyoncé will premiere her highly anticipated concert film, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, with two opening screenings in London and Los Angeles.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, the U.S. showing will take…

H.E.R. to perform national anthem at the 2023 World Series opener

ABC/Art Streiber H.E.R. is headed to the sports world.  Major League Baseball announced that the Grammy-winning R&B singer will open the 2023 World Series with a performance of the national anthem before…

Did you know? Chadwick Boseman’s wife is a music artist — check out her debut album, ‘The Mornings’

ABC/Jeff Neira Simone Ledward Boseman, widow of late actor Chadwick Boseman, might be new to the music world, but she’s already got a full album out for fans to enjoy.   The emerging…

Nick Cannon and VH1 to premiere new music docuseries, ‘Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars’

VH1/Ncredible Entertainment Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars is a new docuseries soon to be released by Nick Cannon and VH1.  The upcoming show will follow the journey of nine emerging artists and their rise…

New York judge denies request to dismiss Jonathan Majors’ assault case; trial set to start November 29

ABC In a New York City courtroom Wednesday morning, a judge denied a request from Jonathan Majors‘ lawyers to dismiss the assault charges leveled against him. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Majors…

New York judge denies request to dismiss Jonathan Majors’ assault case; trial set to start November 29

ABC In a New York City courtroom Wednesday morning, a judge denied a request from Jonathan Majors‘ lawyers to dismiss the assault charges leveled against him. According to The Hollywood…

Q-Tip joins creative team of upcoming Muhammad Ali musical, ‘Ali’

Courtesy of Boneau/Bryan-Brown Q-Tip, the acclaimed rapper formerly of influential hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, has been tapped by producers of the upcoming Muhammad Ali musical, Ali, to join the production’s creative team.  His…

Mary J. Blige announces new single, “Still Believe in Love”

Ethan Miller/Getty Images Mary J. Blige announced the upcoming arrival of her new single, “Still Believe in Love.” Along with the new track, which features New York rapper Vado, Mary will premiere the official…

Stars pay tribute to Richard Roundtree: “Thank you for blessing this world with your gifts”

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The tributes poured in for actor Richard Roundtree, who died Tuesday, October 24, from pancreatic cancer at the age of 81.  “The passing of Richard Roundtree is a real…