The NAACP Image Awards is returning to celebrate the biggest African-American entertainers and social justice figures. The star-studded ceremony, which will take place on February 26th, will welcome some of today’s most prominent figures. Fresh off the heels of her new album, “Good Morning Gorgeous,” and a legendary Super Bowl …
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Jay Z, Beyonce, H.E.R and SZA Among Artists on Oscars Shortlist
On Tuesday, the Motion Picture Academy unveiled its Oscar shortlist on 10 categories for the upcoming 94th Academy Awards ceremony. The power couple, Jay Z and Beyonce, were among the list of star performers on the 15- song shortlist. “Guns Go Bang” from the hit Netflix Western movie “They Harder …
Read More »Marlon Wayans Speaks On Why He Hasn’t Married, “I Never Got Married Because I Knew My Mom Needed Me”
In a recent interview with Essence, actor Marlon Wayans opened up about why he hasn’t married. He is staring as Ted White in the upcoming Aretha Franklin Biopic, Respect, and admitted that he is a romantic, which is why he didn’t want to play the role of a villain when …
Read More »Amazon to Purchase MGM To Expand Its Video Streaming Service
Amazon is buying MGM, the film and television studio behind James Bond, “Legally Blonde,” and “Shark Tank” to expand its video streaming service. MGM will cost Amazon $8.45 billion, making it the company’s second-largest acquisition after Whole Foods, which it paid nearly $14 billion for in 2017. The agreement is …
Read More »Jennifer Hudson And Liesl Tommy Discuss The Challenges Of Bringing ‘Respect’ To The Big Screen
The Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect, was set to hit theaters in the fall of 2020, but amid the coronavirus pandemic, the film got pushed back. First to December, then again to January, then to later this year. Jennifer Hudson stars as the iconic Queen of Soul, and it marks the directorial debut for Tony Award-nominated Liesl …
Read More »Jennifer Hudson To Star In & Produce Christmas Musical Comedy
Awarding-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson will produce and star in an upcoming Christmas musical comedy. The New Line feature, which will be produced by Jonathan Glickman through his Glickmania imprint, will reportedly include classic Christmas tunes and several original tracks. The film will be based around a singer who …
Read More »Lenny Kravitz’s Memoir ‘Let Love Rule’ Set To Be Released In October: “I See My Story As A Suite Of Songs That Have A Magical Connection”
Rock music icon, Lenny Kravitz recently announced on his social media that he’s releasing a memoir set to highlight the first 25 years of his life. “The book is about the first 25 years of my life, culminating in the release of my first album,” he said in a clip …
Read More »Marlon Wayans And ‘Fast and Furious’ Producer Neal H. Mortiz Team Up For Action-Comedy ‘Ride or Die’
Marlon Wayans and Neal H Mortiz, the producer of Fast and Furious franchise, are teaming up for a new action-packed romantic comedy titled, Ride or Die. According to Hollywood Reporter, Ride or Die follows Marlon as he plays Martin Banks, a robbery detective that partners with a hard-hitting female …
Read More »Billboard Releases List Of 125 Artists Of All Time; The Beatles, Elton John, And Mariah Carey Make Top Five
In celebration of #Billboard’s 125th anniversary, the charts team has constructed a list of the top 125 artists of all time. Its No. 1 pick is #TheBeatles. The list was released on Thursday and includes several artists of different genres like pop, rock, and r&b. The top 10 artists from …
Read More »Rolling Stone’s Top ‘100 Greatest Singers of All Time’ List Sparks Twitter Uproar
A Rolling Stone Magazine’s top ‘100 Singers of All Time’ list has resurfaced and subsequently sent Twitter into a frenzy! The list, which was originally published back in 2010, lists Aretha Franklin at number 1, Marvin Gaye at 6, Bob Dylan at 7, Bob Marley at 19, Michael Jackson at …
Read More »Jamie Foxx, Pharrell and More Talk Legendary Harlem Venue In New HBO Doc “The Apollo”
Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Lauryn Hill, The Jackson 5, Luther Vandross, and Dave Chappelle are just a few of the names of the icons that the Apollo Theater served as a launchpad for their careers to stardom. Now, the legacy of the historic landmark will be chronicled in a …
Read More »Mariah Carey Will Be Sharing Her Life Journey In New A Memoir
Music icon Mariah Carey has revealed she’s writing a new book, an autobiography about her personal life and professional career. According to Entertainment Weekly, the memoir will be full of information dating back to her humble beginnings. “Born to a black father and white mother, [I] lived in basically very …
Read More »Ava DuVernay Kept Her Promise To Cast Tevin Campbell In New Season Of “Queen Sugar”
Ava DuVernay is a woman of her word. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Back in August, the award-winning director vowed to work with Grammy-nominated singer, Tevin Campbell, by any means necessary. DuVernay offered to write him into an episode of OWN’s “Queen Sugar” on general principle to combat all Campbell slander. It all started …
Read More »The Stellar Awards Are Back On BET After 15-Years
Over a decade has gone by, but the Stellar Awards are back on Black Entertainment Television…and presented by AT&T! Fans will get the chance to recognize the artists who’ve paved a creative way of worship. The Stellar Gospel Awards last aired on BET in 2005. Now, the latest taping of …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Takes Shots In “Barbie Gon Bad” Remix
Nicki Minaj returned with her Beats 1 Radio show “Queen Radio” on Saturday, and featured two new tracks that had her fans and social media watchers buzzing. The first record “Barbie Drip” was a freestyle over Lil Baby and Gunna 2018 hit“Drip Too Hard.” While the second, “Barbie Gon …
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