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Gravitas Ventures Cory Hardrict‘s movie Die Like A Man covers various elements of LA culture in ways he says haven’t been done in years. “[When it comes to portraying] the underrepresented community … they haven’t done a lot of these movies … since the ’90s,” Cory tells ABC Audio. “They were big, showing LA, the masculinity, […]

The 20th anniversary celebration of Mariah Carey‘s The Emancipation of Mimi album continues. The singer has released a stripped-back video featuring performances of several hits from the album. She takes center stage in the 10-minute clip as she sings live renditions of “Don’t Forget About Us,” “Circles,” “Say Somethin’,” “Your Girl” and “We Belong Together.”  Megan Thee Stallion, Shonda […]

John Phillips/Getty Images Michael B. Jordan is the next recipient of the American Cinematheque Award. American Cinematheque, a nonprofit cultural organization, announced in a press release Wednesday that the Sinners actor would receive the award later this year during a ceremony in Beverly Hills. According to the organization’s website, the award is presented each year […]

Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images Rome Flynn has joined the cast of Armani Ortiz‘s indie feature Otra, alongside María Gabriela de Faría, Flor Delis Alicea and Aria Celeste Castillo. Shot in one single take, it’s a Latino musical and Ortiz’s debut as a solo director. “I’ve been dreaming and planning for this project for the better […]

Photo by Arnold Turner/Getty Images for ESSENCE Rome Flynn has joined the cast of Armani Ortiz‘s indie feature Otra, alongside María Gabriela de Faría, Flor Delis Alicea and Aria Celeste Castillo. Shot in one single take, it’s a Latino musical and Ortiz’s debut as a solo director. “I’ve been dreaming and planning for this project for the […]

Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage After returning to the stage with performances in Jamaica and Brooklyn, Vybz Kartel is ready to make a trip around the world. He’s announced his Worl’ Boss Tour, his first trek post-prison and the first tour he’s planned in over 20 years. The Worl’ Boss Tour will kick off on May 21 at […]

This story may contain accounts and descriptions of actual or alleged events that some readers may find disturbing. Kid Cudi will not testify at Sean Combs‘ sex trafficking and racketeering trial Wednesday as federal prosecutors previously indicated. Prosecutors said they sent a note to Judge Arun Subramanian at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday to inform him. The note […]

ABC/Mitch Haaseth Boyz II Men are the latest artists to add their spin to “Rainbow Connection.” They were tapped by Disney to record their own rendition, which will play during California Adventure Park’s World of Color Happiness! spectacle. “We all grew up on this song. It was one of the songs that gave you a […]

This story may contain accounts and descriptions of actual or alleged events that some readers may find disturbing. After Sean Combs‘ former personal assistant David James left the stand in Combs’ sex trafficking/racketeering trial Tuesday, Regina Ventura, the mother of Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, shared her testimony. Regina testified that when her daughter was flying home […]

Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images Angela Bassett took time from her Mission Impossible press tour to look at a sculpture of herself. While at Merlin Entertainments’ Madame Tussauds Orlando, she viewed her second wax figure, a spitting image of her look from the Los Angeles world premiere of The Book of Clarence. There, she paired a FARM Rio […]