Oscar on the brain? Newbie actress Rihanna

While Rihanna's movie career hasn't been that extensive to date, she does have two big films coming up:  this summer's Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and the caper film Ocean's 8, due next year.  The Grammy winner says one day, she'd…

Despicable Me 3 takes down the competition with $75.4 million debut weekend

Despicable Me 3 nailed down the top spot at the weekend box office with an estimated $75.4 million haul, but the news wasn't all good for the latest film in the franchise. The animated feature fell $10 million shy of the debut of its predecessor,…

Bam! Here’s some of the most intriguing track breakdowns from JAY-Z’s 4:44

JAY-Z's coming clean on "4:44." On the 10-track album, the rapper suggests he was unfaithful in his marriage to Beyoncé -- rapping "I don’t deserve you" on the album's title track -- and also reflects on the kind of husband and father he hopes to be…

Chaka Khan releases empowering “I Love Myself” video

Chaka Khan is heading into Independence Day with an empowering video for her latest track, "I Love Myself." The clip, featuring guest artist B. Slade, shows the iconic entertainer singing words of self-love and encouragement to herself in the…

Justin Timberlake invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

Justin Timberlake was nominated for an Oscar earlier this year for his song "Can't Stop the Feeling!" from the movie Trolls. He didn't win, but he did win an invitation to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, which…

John Mayer won’t comment on being #1 on Katy Perry’s Lovers List

John Mayer once wrote a song called "My Stupid Mouth," and it's gotten him into trouble more than once, especially when it comes to his love life.  So it's no wonder he didn't take the bait when Rolling Stone tried to get him to talk about his old…

Luis Fonsi attempts to explain “Despacito’s” success

It's lucky number seven for "Despacito," the smash song by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber. The song has just racked up its seventh week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. But what is it about "Despacito" that's made it the first…

“Go Crazy” with Prince’s Purple Rain Deluxe and Deluxe-Expanded Edition, in stores now

This Sunday marks the 33rd anniversary of the release of Prince's iconic 1984 album Purple Rain, and today sees the release of the deluxe edition and the deluxe expanded edition of the album. As previously reported, the Purple Rain deluxe edition…

Johnny Depp says “assassination” comment about President Trump was a “bad joke”

Hours after actor Johnny Depp made it sound like he'd be interested in killing President Trump, he's saying he's sorry. Depp seemingly referenced Abraham Lincoln's assassin, actor John Wilkes Booth, while introducing his new film The Libertine at…

Hapilos Digital Music Awards on Aug 22

The seventh 21st Hapilos Digital Music Awards is scheduled for August 22 at Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. It will be based on digital sales data provided by over 200 retail outlets for music released between April 1 and March 31. Awards will be…