September 29, 2022
LL Cool J, MC Hammer, Weird Al Yankovic and others pay tribute to Coolio
Following the news of "Gangsta's Paradise" rapper Coolio's death on Wednesday, tributes poured in for the multi-hyphenate entertainer, from LL Cool J, MC Hammer, and more. Among them was Weird Al Yankovic, whose "Amish Paradise" -- a spoof of…
September 29, 2022
Coolio, “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper, dead at 59
Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper, record producer and actor best known for his 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise," has died at the age of 59. His longtime manager, Jarez Posey, confirmed to ABC News that Coolio died at a friend's house on Wednesday…
September 19, 2022
‘The Woman King’ builds an action spectacle around its true story of female warriors
(CNN) - Although "inspired by true events," "The Woman King" clearly isn't tethered to them, using the underlying story of 19th-century female warriors in an African kingdom as the jumping-off point for a rousing action vehicle, augmented by plenty…
September 16, 2022
Cardi B has admitted two offences arising from a brawl
Cardi B has admitted two offenses arising from a brawl in a strip club, as part of a deal that means she will avoid a trial and possible jail time. The Grammy-winning rapper, born Belcalis Almanzar, pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and…
September 5, 2022
Alicia Keys speaks out after fan grabs and kisses her during concert
Alicia Keys is ready to talk after a female fan grabbed her mid-performance and kissed her on the cheek. Hollywood Unlocked shared footage of the shocking moment on its Instagram. The clip starts with the Grammy winner walking through the crowd…
August 29, 2022
Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Midnights’ is coming October 21
Taylor Swift's first album of all-new material since 2020s evermore will be here on October 21. The album is called Midnights, and on Instagram, she wrote that the album consists of "the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life."…
August 28, 2022
Jay-Z addresses Meek Mill’s Roc Nation departure on God Did title track
Jay-Z is setting the record straight about his relationship with Meek Mill, who departed from his Roc Nation label earlier this year. He addressed suspicions about their alleged tension in the title track of DJ Khaled's new album, God Did. “Me and…
August 26, 2022
John Legend releases “All She Wanna Do” music video featuring Saweetie
All John Legend wanted to do was surprise the dancers auditioning to be in his music video, so that's just what he did. The visual for his single "All She Wanna Do" featuring Saweetie captures women showing their best dance moves in a green room…
August 21, 2022
Dr. Dre says doctors thought he’d be “outta here” after brain aneurysm
When Dr. Dre suffered a brain aneurysm in 2021, his doctors thought he was going to die. According to the famed producer, the medical staff at Cedars-Sinai hospital bypassed COVID restrictions and invited his loved ones to see him one last time.…
August 3, 2022
Beyoncé revises Renaissance album after complaints
Beyoncé has updated her latest album, Renaissance, in response to criticism from fans and the pop star Kelis. The song Heated has received a lyrical update, removing a slur that is often used to demean people with spastic cerebral palsy. In place of…