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Dwayne Johnson on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ (Disney) Dwayne Johnson has been crowned the Entertainment Icon by the American Black Film Festival. He’ll receive the award at the eighth annual ABFF Honors in recognition of his success in television, film and live entertainment. “Dwayne Johnson is the very definition of an entertainment icon,” said Jeff Friday and […]

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have enlisted Martha Stewart as a new partner for their brand Still G.I.N. by Dre and Snoop. She’ll promote the gin and share some recipes for cocktails she’s created with the alcohol. “I think gin has to have a superior flavor,” Stewart said in a statement, according to Complex. “It has to be […]

Poster for Erykah Badu’s Veeps livestream of Mama’s Gun ’25 tour (Courtesy of Veeps) Erykah Badu wants fans to join her in celebrating 25 years of her album Mama’s Gun. She’s teaming with VEEPS to livestream one of the performances from her Mama’s Gun ’25 – Return of The Automatic Slim tour.  Erykah Badu: Mama’s Gun | Live […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic) The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it’s looking into new allegations of sexual assault against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Investigators say they received a report on Friday from a police department in […]

Ne-Yo attends KidSuper’s Fashion For The People Show in Brooklyn on September 14, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) Alicia Keys‘ Hell’s Kitchen musical has added another star to its cast. Ne-Yo will join the cast beginning on Dec. 4, marking his first time on a Broadway stage. He will play Davis, the estranged father […]

Lil Jon on ‘Live with Mark and Kelly’ on March 03, 2025. (Disney/Michael Le Brecht II) Turn Down for What? Lil Jon is part of the NFL’s Thanksgiving Day games. He will perform at halftime when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Cincinnati Bengals. The game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET, and will air on […]

Pharell Williams is seen on Day Fifteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 08, 2025, in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/WireImage) Pharrell was honored Friday with the key to Miami-Dade County, which was presented to him by Mayor Daniella Levine. He received the recognition at the fifth annual Black Ambition Demo Day for his investment […]

HBCU Awarefest poster (Live Nation Urban/Student Freedom Initiate) Some huge stars are coming together to help raise money for historically Black colleges and universities while combating student loan debt. Live Nation Urban and Student Freedom Initiative have tapped stars including Coco Jones, John Legend, GloRilla, Jeezy and the cast of Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen to perform at […]

New Edition, Toni Braxton and Boyz II Men on GMA (Paula Lobo) The New Edition Way tour kicks off in 2026, bringing New Edition onstage with Boyz II Men, a group Michael Bivins helped to launch and manage. After years of learning from the stars and succeeding on their own merit, Wanya Morris of Boyz II […]

Drake performs live on stage during day two of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 12, 2025, in London, England. Drake is headlining an unprecedented all three nights of Wireless Festival. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA) Billboard ranked the top 25 songwriters with the most Hot 100 #1s in the 21st […]