New Aretha Franklin box set coming in December
BMG Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is being celebrated with a brand new box set. A Portrait of the Queen 1970-1974, dropping December 1, will feature five Aretha albums and bonus material,…
‘Billboard’ Music Awards moving online for 2023
Courtesy DCP After years of airing on broadcast TV, the Billboard Music Awards are moving online for 2023. On November 19, the awards show will release performances and award winners across the…
‘Zatima’ star Nzinga Imani recalls the emotional moment she got the call to join the popular BET show
Marcus Ingram/Getty Images Nzinga Imani [in-ZING-AH e-MAHN-KNEE] had been busy working one gig when she got a call from her agent about a job opportunity that changed her life. She told ABC Audio…
New Whitney Houston documentary gets DOC NYC Film Festival premiere
Bette Marshall A new documentary on the early years of Whitney Houston‘s career will see its premiere at the 2023 DOC NYC Film Festival in November. Billed as the “only filmed story…
DC Young Fly celebrates new game show premiere: “Gotta thank GOD for … the opportunity”
VH1 DC Young Fly added another entertainment venture to his repertoire as the host of the newly revamped game show Celebrity Squares. He expressed his gratitude for being given the job, writing in a series…
T.I. gives update on retirement from music, reveals final project will be a double album
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images T.I. says his time in rap will soon expire. The Atlanta native announced he’s working on Kill the King, his final studio project, which will be a double album. “It’s time…
Halle Bailey reflects on ‘Glamour’ Gen-Z Game-Changer Award: “Such a special honor to me”
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Halle Bailey is relishing in her moment as the recipient of Glamour’s Woman of the Year Gen-Z Game-Changer. She shared photos of her look — a black-and-white strapless, velvet minidress, matching diamond…
Mariah Carey says her almost-teenage children are “kind-hearted people”
Courtesy The Children’s Place Mariah Carey‘s 12-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, will officially become teenagers on April 30, but so far, Mariah tells People, they haven’t exhibited any typical teen behavior. Mariah says watching Moroccan and Monroe…
Anita Baker October Alabama concert postponed to February
Paul Bergen/Redferns The one-night-only Anita Baker concert scheduled for October 28 has been postponed to February 16. Tickets purchased for the event will be honored on the new date. For fans no longer…
Usher honored with the key to the city, own day in Las Vegas
Denise Truscello/Getty Images for City of Las Vegas Usher has officially become a Las Vegas staple. The Grammy-winning artist was presented with his own day and key to the city of Las…