Denzel Washington opens up to ‘Esquire’ about his faith and sobriety
Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Denzel Washington is one of the most famous people on the planet, but he shows a new side of himself in a first-person feature…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting 39-year-old man in new lawsuit
Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images, FILE Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused of sexually assaulting a then-39-year-old man at a 2022 house party he hosted in New York, according to a lawsuit filed…
‘Meet Me Next Christmas’ spends second week as top-10 Netflix film
Sophie Giraud/Netflix Meet Me Next Christmas, the Netflix film starring Devale Ellis and Christina Milian, remains in the streaming platform’s top 10 films for a second week. After debuting atop…
Nas teams with UK brands for limited-edition jersey celebrating 30 years of ‘Illmatic
Columbia Records Nas is commemorating the 30th anniversary of Illmatic with a limited-edition release. He’s teamed with U.K.- based brands Umbro and Nicholas Daley for a soccer jersey that pays tribute to…
Usher opens skating rink residency in Las Vegas
Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for ESSENCE Usher recently returned to Sin City for a different kind of residency. He has opened a skating rink residency titled Flipper’s World Roller Boogie…
Luther Vandross documentary to debut on New Year’s Day
Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images The Luther Vandross documentary by Dawn Porter now has a release date. Luther: Never Too Much will debut on CNN New Year’s Day at 8 p.m. ET.…
Nicki Minaj thanks fans for support after ‘Starships’ goes Diamond
Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage Nicki Minaj‘s 2012 hit single, “Starships,” has earned 10 million sales and has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. It’s her third…
ScHoolboy Q announces Blue Lips tour
TDE/Interscope Records ScHoolboy Q is going on tour in support of his latest album, Blue Lips. He’s scheduled a quick nine-date run starting Jan. 23 in Oakland’s Fox Theater. He’ll then…
NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in prescription drug ring case
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images NBA YoungBoy entered a guilty plea Monday, admitting to operating a prescription drug fraud ring out of his home in Huntsville, Utah, ABC 4 reports. Of the…
Kash Doll says ‘it feels good’ to be celebrating 10-year anniversary in music industry
Will Kennedy It’s been a decade since Kash Doll made her entry into the music industry and she says “it feels good” to have been around for that long. “I’m…