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Jon Batiste and wife Suleika Jaouad; Disney/Scott Kirkland Grammy and Oscar-winning musician Jon Batiste performed his Best Original Song nominee “It Never Went Away” at the Academy Awards on March 10. The song is from the documentary American Symphony, which documents a year in Batiste’s life, during which he received 11 Grammy nominations, but also […]
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Da’Vine Joy Randolph won Best Supporting Actress at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night. She won for her role as Mary Lamb, the head cook at a boy’s boarding school, in Alexander Payne’s film The Holdovers. Her co-star Paul Giamatti escorted her to the stage, where she gave […]
From a soundtrack single to a Drake cosign, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Fridayy, “Without You” — A tribute to the singer’s late father, the new song and accompanying video may help others experiencing a similar loss. Snoop Dogg, Dave East & WHOISTEVENYOUNG, “Love You More” […]
ABC/Chrys Davis Megan Thee Stallion’s partnership with Planet Fitness continues with a second drop of Mother Fitness, her limited-edition, co-branded merch, dropped in time for Women’s History Month. This go-round, the collection, dubbed Thee Hottie Drop, will feature black crop tops and sweatpants with the words “Bad B****** Have Bad Days Too” for days when you […]
ABC/Jeff Neira With the Academy Awards approaching Sunday, Angela Bassett‘s recalling her feelings of disappointment when she realized she hadn’t won an Oscar for her role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In a conversation with Oprah on the OWN Spotlight series, Bassett revealed she was “gobsmacked” to walk away with no Oscar for […]
Disney/Randy Holmes Halle Bailey is opening up about her decision not to share her pregnancy with the public. While accepting an honor at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, the singer and actress, who welcomed her first child, son Halo, in late 2023, said that growing up in the public eye taught her to […]
Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images Method Man may be honing his acting skills, but he hasn’t forgotten the rap that put him on the map. He’ll be taking a New York City stage alongside Redman for the 4/20 Bud Drop concert, taking place April 19 at Terminal 5 from 9 p.m. ET through 2 a.m. ET. They’ll […]
Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Keke Palmer‘s been known to juggle gigs, but with her new role as mother to son Leo, she’s become picky about with projects she agrees to work on. “[I’m] definitely more selective with projects,” she tells People. “Looking for stuff that allows me to be with him either at home, or it’s […]
Thaddaeus McAdams/Getty Images If Cardi B‘s recent “Like What (Freestyle)” wasn’t enough of a tease of what’s to come, the rapper’s shared a preview of a forthcoming, unnamed track. In a video shared to her socials, Cardi is seen rapping to the track in a recording studio with a white tank top, grey sweats, glasses, […]
Courtesy NAACP New Edition and legendary singer/songwriter Frankie Beverly will receive special honors at events surrounding the upcoming 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards, airing March 16 on BET and CBS. New Edition will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, an honor given to those who are “pioneers in their respective fields” and “whose […]
