Usher says Katy Perry “gave me some notes” about Super Bowl halftime gig
Courtesy Apple Music Usher is performing at the Super Bowl 58 halftime show, so when he found himself next to someone who did the same thing back in 2015, he discussed…
“Discover why our world went quiet”: Lupita Nyong’o in trailer to ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures has just released the trailer to A Quiet Place: Day One, starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o. The third installment of John Krasinski‘s blockbuster franchise acts as a prequel, setting the clock back…
Usher x Super Bowl 58 merch collection now available
Mitchell & Ness Fans can now enjoy Super Bowl 58 in style as the NFL dropped its exclusive line of Usher merchandise Wednesday. Items a part of the special collection, including T-shirts, hoodies, a hat,…
Victoria Monét pens heartfelt message to Beyoncé after meeting at Grammy Awards
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Victoria Monét had a history-making night at the Grammy Awards Sunday, but there was one moment, unrelated to her three award wins, that…
Mariah Carey was plucked from traffic and driven to Grammys in a golf car
Sonja Flemming/CBS At the Grammy Awards on February 4, Mariah Carey gave out the first award of the night. But according to the show’s executive producer, a lot of people went to…
On this day in Black history: Negro History Week, Grenada gains independence and more
On this day in Black history, February 7: — In 1872, Alcorn A&M College, the oldest public historically Black land-grant institution in the United States, opened to students. Later named…
Musical of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ to open in singer’s hometown
NPG Records/Warner Records A stage adaptation of Prince’s Purple Rain is expected to wind up on Broadway, but before it hits the Great White Way, it will make its debut in Prince’s hometown…
Kelvin Harrison Jr. to receive Rising Star Award at 2024 ABFF Honors
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Kelvin Harrison Jr., who portrays Martin Luther King Jr. on National Geographic’s Genius: MLK/X, will be honored at the sixth American Black Film Festival Honors. He’s set to receive the 2024…
Megan Thee Stallion thanks fans for support after “Hiss” tops Hot 100
ABC/Chrys Davis Megan Thee Stallion is grateful for the Hotties who have supported her through the ups and downs of her career. After her latest single, “Hiss,” topped the Billboard Hot 100, she took…
Halle Bailey, Danielle Brooks and more to be honored at ‘Essence’’s Black Women in Hollywood awards
Disney/Randy Holmes What do Halle Bailey and Danielle Brooks have in common? Aside from being singers, actresses and stars of 2023’s The Color Purple, they’re among the honorees for Essence’s 17th annual Black Women in Hollywood…