January 9, 2022
Jamaica’s Entertainment Minister, Olivia Grange pays tribute to Sidney Poitier
Jamaica’s Minister of Entertainment and Culture, Olivia Grange, has hailed the life of the late Sir Sidney Poitier saying that he was “Hollywood’s first Black star” who “created history while portraying on-screen Black people as talented, strong and…
January 5, 2022
2022 Grammy Awards are officially postponed because of COVID-19
For a second year in a row, the Grammy Awards will not take place on January 31 as originally planned because of the COVID-19 pandemic.ABC News confirms the Recording Academy has delayed this year's ceremony, which was to be hosted again by Trevor…
January 5, 2022
Mariah Carey keeps Christmas atop the Billboard Hot 100 for record-breaking 8th week
The holidays may be over, but Christmas is still very much alive on the Billboard charts, thanks to Mariah Carey. Her 1994 hit single, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," remains the number-one song in the country for a record-breaking eighth week.…
January 4, 2022
Drake, Snoop Dogg, Future and Ne-Yo featured on Aaliyah’s posthumous Unstoppable album
Following the release two weeks ago of "Poison," featuring the late Aaliyah and The Weeknd, the former's posthumous Unstoppable album will be released later this month with more all-star collaborations. Aaliyah's uncle, Barry Hankerson, confirmed…
January 4, 2022
Drake sues jeweler for allegedly using his image without permission
Drake brought in 2022 by filing a lawsuit. The "God's Plan" rapper is suing the Hong Kong jewelry company Gemma LTD and its owner, Ori Vechler, of using photos of him to promote their company without his permission, according to RadarOnline. Drake…
January 4, 2022
Kodak Black arrested for trespassing on New Year’s Day
It was not a Happy New Year for Kodak Black, who was arrested for trespassing on New Year's Day. The "Zeze" rapper, whose birth name is Bill Kapri, was taken into custody by deputies from the Broward Sheriff's Office at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday in…
December 31, 2021
‘Golden Girls’ star Betty White dies at 99
Betty White, the award-winning actress and comedian famed for her roles on "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," has died at age 99, according to The Associated Press. White died less than three weeks before her 100th birthday, on Jan.…
December 30, 2021
New Year’s Eve concerts: Rick Ross headlines in Las Vegas, 50 Cent performs in Miami & more
The Omicron COVID-19 surge is not stopping the New Year's Eve concerts in Las Vegas and Miami. Rick Ross is headlining at Drai's Nightclub in Sin City as part of a big NYE weekend. The celebration begins Thursday night when Jeezy performs. Following…
December 30, 2021
The Year in Music 2021: Hip-hop’s craziest moments
There was no shortage of wild moments in 2021. From the ongoing feud between Drake and Kanye West to Nicki Minaj's claims about the COVID-19 vaccine, some of the biggest names in hip-hop got people chatting. Here are three of the craziest moments in…
December 29, 2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home becomes Sony Pictures’ highest-grossing film ever
Spider-Man: No Way Home is now officially Sony Pictures’ highest-grossing film of all time, Deadline reports. The Tom Holland-led superhero flick has raked in $1.16 billion at the global box office so far, surpassing 2019’s Spider-Man: Far from…