November 6, 2024
Ben Affleck praises Jennifer Lopez’s ‘spectacular’ acting skills amid divorce
Ben Affleck is praising ex-Jennifer Lopez's performance in the upcoming film Unstoppable. The Oscar winner, who produced the movie alongside longtime pal and collaborator Matt Damon, called the "Let's Get Loud" singer's work in the project…
November 4, 2024
Quincy Jones, hitmaking producer and music industry titan, dead at 91
Quincy Jones, a longtime music industry powerhouse and hitmaking producer of multi-platinum albums, including Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, died on Sunday. He was 91. His death was announced by his publicist, Arnold…
November 3, 2024
Halle Bailey, Smokey Robinson hosting A Motown Christmas featuring Gladys Knight, Jamie Foxx, Ashanti
With Halloween in the past, many are already focusing on their plans for the Christmas season. NBC, for example, has just announced A Motown Christmas special, which will bring together legends and contemporary stars for performances of more than 25…
October 30, 2024
Robert Downey Jr. takes legal stand against potential digital likenesses of him
While he's been scanned digitally during his tenure with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr. is warning "all future executives" against the idea of reanimating him using computer graphics tech. In a sit-down with the On with Kara…
October 28, 2024
Mary J. Blige, Kool & The Gang, A Tribe Called Quest & Dionne Warwick inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place Saturday, and among the night's inductees was the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige. Following an introduction from longtime collaborators Dr. Dre and Method Man, Mary took the stage…
October 17, 2024
Kendrick Lamar wins big at BET Hip Hop Awards 2024
There was a mix of old and new school at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2024. The annual event aired Tuesday night, continuing its annual celebration of the genre and those in it. Though on hosting duties, Fat Joe kicked off the show as an MC, welcoming…
October 16, 2024
Fat Joe talks weight loss, says it’s an honor to host BET Hip Hop Awards
Fat Joe has lost significant weight since emerging onto the rap scene, and it's partially thanks to carb control. Speaking to US Weekly, he shares, “We just try to eat everything with the least carbs as possible. So we try to avoid bread, pasta, and…
October 1, 2024
Sing Sing actor exonerated 27 years after wrongful murder conviction
Sing Sing actor Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez has officially been cleared of the charges for which he was wrongfully imprisoned. He was acquitted of murder Monday morning, 27 years after he was convicted. JJ was wrongfully convicted of killing a retired…
September 20, 2024
Shyne reacts to Diddy’s arrest, clarifies their relationship
Former Bad Boy rapper Moses “Shyne” Barrow, who now serves as the leader of the opposition party in the Belize House of Representatives, is sharing his thoughts on Sean "Diddy" Combs, who he blames for his eight-year prison term. “When I was [an]…
September 18, 2024
Mariah Carey is “doing her best” following family deaths, says ex Nick Cannon
Following the loss of both her mother and her sister in August, Mariah Carey is "doing the best that she possibly can." That's according to her ex-husband Nick Cannon, the father of her twins, Monroe and Moroccan. On Aug. 27, Mariah revealed to…