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Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for GQ Colin Kaepernick has joined the list of people to be honored by The Gordon Parks Foundation. He’ll be recognized alongside acclaimed mixed-media artist Mickalene Thomas and Myrlie Evers-Williams, the former chair of the NAACP and Medgar Evers‘ widow, at the foundation’s annual awards dinner, which celebrates those carrying on Gordon Parks’ legacy of advancing social justice. Also being celebrated are honorees Alicia […]
Amy Sussman/WireImage for Parkwood Tina Knowles celebrated her 70th birthday among some “kicka** women,” including some friends and the ladies of Destiny’s Child. The businesswoman — and mother to Beyoncé and Solange — spent the weekend in Malibu Beach, where she tapped in with her Instagram followers and gave them an update on her birthday festivities. “This is ‘turn up’ Tina, […]
Geneva Club/Roc Nation Records Just days before The Book of Clarence hits theaters, Roc Nation has released the track list for the movie’s soundtrack. The album includes a new collab from Jay-Z — who’s a producer on the film — and D’Angelo called “I Want You Forever.” The soundtrack also features Doja Cat, Kodak Black, Jorja Smith, […]
Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic GloRilla is temporarily swearing off sex in the new year. The rapper posted to social media Tuesday that she has started a 90-day celibacy journey — and joked that it’s been rough so far. “Started my 90 day celibacy lil s*** for new year’s or wtv, I’m on da 9th day & my […]
ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Angela Bassett accepted an Honorary Oscar at the 14th Governors Awards Tuesday night. During her speech, she shouted out “trailblazing” Black actresses that paved the way for her, including Ruby Dee, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Rosalind Cash. “They were my North Star, my guiding light, proof that while the […]
Disney/Randy Holmes Teyana Taylor got teary when trying to articulate what a true sisterhood in Hollywood means to her during an appearance on The Tamron Hall Show. She joined Tuesday’s show to chat about her new film, The Book of Clarence, but became emotional when Hall flashed a picture onscreen of Taylor alongside stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Ava DuVernay and Regina King. “All of you are at the top of the game […]
Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic Cardi B is a single woman. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper hopped on Instagram Live with an update that she and her rapper husband, Offset, are no longer together. “The last time I got on Live I kind of wanted to tell you guys, but I didn’t know how to tell you, so I was like […]
Maybach Music Group Meek Mill says he’s working on another hit intro. The new song, he says, will outdo the iconic “Dreams and Nightmares” that dropped 11 years ago. “I just laid a new intro …. I think it will top dreams and nightmares!” Meek tweeted. “Nobody can tell me different but the streets!” The “Ima Boss” rapper […]
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for MC Mariah Carey had some special guests join her on Saturday, December 9 at New York’s Madison Square Garden during her Merry Christmas One and All tour. As Rolling Stone reports, Mariah told the crowd, “This is unexpected but amazing. We have two Christmas angels here to sing a song called ‘Oh […]
Lovett Music, Inc./RCA Records Victoria Monét has been named MTV’s Global PUSH Artist for the month of December. She joins a list of past new music stars: Coco Jones (November), GloRilla (September), Kaliii (August), Ice Spice (May) and more. Monét’s recognition follows her seven nominations at the upcoming Grammys and a sold-out, 26-city U.S. tour. In her interview with MTV, […]
