Music
Steven Ferdman/Getty Images, FILE The Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out former Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for lying about a 2019 hate crime. Smollett was found guilty in 2021 for faking a racist and homophobic attack and lying to the police. His lawyers said this violated his Fifth Amendment rights because, in 2019, Cook County […]
Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images It may not be the Super Bowl, but Ne-Yo‘s getting “Closer.” The singer’s been tapped to headline the halftime show at the Big 12 football championship game on Dec. 7. He’ll perform songs from his catalog, including “So Sick,” “Closer” and “Miss Independent,” with some help from the marching bands of the […]
Another Millennium Tour is on the way. Omarion and Bow Wow will return as headliners, adding Trey Songz as a main act this go-round. They’ll be joined by Ying Yang Twins, Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, Pleasure P and newcomers Plies, Boosie and Nivea. The tour kicks off March 7 in Louisville, Kentucky, with tickets going on […]
Marvel Studios While at Disney’s APAC Content Showcase Wednesday at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Anthony Mackie shed a little light on his upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe entry, Captain America: Brave New World. The movie, which debuts in theaters Feb. 14, will be Mackie’s first after his character Sam Wilson took on the mantle of Captain America in […]
Call Her Daddy Saweetie‘s new album will be coming to fans in 2025. Though she’s been teasing fans with singles “Nani,” “Is It The Way” and more, she shares she decided to hold off on releasing the album earlier so she could figure out what her message would be. “I feel like I finally know […]
Goldenvoice Travis Scott‘s time to be the “Highest in the Room” — or rather the highest in the desert — has finally come. The lineup for Coachella was released Wednesday, and he was named one of the headliners of the two-weekend-long festival. He’s expected to design the desert, bringing his immersive and experiential world to fans […]
Nabil Elderki Tyla is all “Tears” on the new song she released Wednesday. She teamed with COKESTUDIO™ and Spotify for the track, which she’ll perform during a special concert in her hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa. “My music is all about creating connections, sharing culture and influences from all over the world, and I know fans will […]
RCA Records/Since ’93/Loris Russier Tems has released the music video for “Turn Me Up.” The video was shot by Loris Russier in Jamaica, aligning with the song’s Caribbean, Afropop sound. It finds her singing in the passenger seat of a car and showcasing her dance skills in various backgrounds, with a group of men surrounding her […]
Disney/Stewart Cook Viola Davis has been named the recipient of the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Wednesday. She’ll be recognized at the annual show for her outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment. “Viola Davis is a luminary whose profound talent has continuously shifted the lens through which we see […]
André 3000 has more solo music on the way. Speaking to Amazon Music, he shared that his plans for 2025 include “new music for sure.” “I don’t wanna pinpoint what it is, but I just want to express more,” André said, avoiding further discussion about details of the project and its release date. “Put it […]
