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A federal judge in New York declined on Monday to grant Sean “Diddy” Combs bail, finding no “exceptional reasons” to release him prior to his October sentencing. Combs was convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution, which the judge said mandates incarceration. His sentencing is set for Oct. 3. Judge Arun Subramanian said Combs remains a […]

Denzel Washington in ‘Highest 2 Lowest’/Photo Credit: A24 The first official trailer for Highest 2 Lowest has been released, giving fans a look at Spike Lee‘s remake of the Akira Kurosawa crime thriller. The film follows the story of Denzel Washington‘s David King, a reputable music mogul who is targeted with a ransom plot and ends up in a […]

Sandy Morris/ Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Season 7 of The Chi aired its finale Friday on Paramount+Premium. It marks seven full seasons of Hannaha Hall as Tiffany, a role she says taught her how to have “more grace” and “understanding of other people’s journeys” Speaking to ABC Audio, Hannaha specifically recalls being upset when she learned in a […]

Samuel Goldwyn Films Michael Jai White wrote, produced, directed and stars in his new film, Trouble Man, out in theaters Friday. Though it’s being associated with the Blaxploitation genre, he tells ABC Audio the film is generally influenced by action comedies. “I have certain issues with [the Blaxploitation era] because there were just a lot of movies […]

Metro Boomin‘s new album, Metro Boomin Presents: A Futuristic Summa (Hosted by DJ Spinz), channels the “21st century’s golden age of Atlanta hip-hop” and trap vibes, according to a press release. He tapped Atlanta artists 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Roscoe Dash, T.I., Travis Porter, Quavo, Young Thug and more to help make his vision a reality. Saweetie is applying Hella […]

Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have been married for 15 years, yet they agree they’re just getting started. In honor of their 15th wedding anniversary Thursday, they shared some social posts looking back on their time together. “Wow, 15 years of love. Fifteen years of fun. Fifteen years of best friends. […]

Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Spike Lee directed the upcoming film Highest 2 Lowest and says A$AP Rocky did not come to play. He sang the rapper’s praises on Thursday during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “Yeah, don’t sleep on ASAP,” Lee said of the rapper’s acting performance in the movie. “In this […]

Control FreaQ Records Erykah Badu and The Alchemist are going out on a limb and switching some things up. The two have ditched the conventional method of following their album with a tour and will instead use the tour to debut their project. Their Abi & Alan tour will feature a listening party in every city, giving fans a first […]

Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage Bryson Tiller is showcasing two different sides of his artistry on his upcoming double album, Solace & the Vices. The Vices represents Tiller’s “gritty, high-energy side,” he writes on Instagram, a side he tapped into without leaning on vices like weed and alcohol. Solace brings fans along on his emotional journey to “find comfort […]

GloRilla‘s partnership with Checkers & Rally‘s is a full-circle moment, as she used to work for the fast-food chain. She’s teamed with the franchise for her $4 Unbeatable Meal Deal, which includes fries, a drink, an apple pie and either a cheese double, spicy chicken or Glo’s BBQ Jacked burger. “Checkers is where I got my start, […]