‘Leave the World Behind’ – Netflix With the year winding down, many critics are dropping their lists for the year’s best films, and former president-turned-movie producer Barack Obama has now done the same. Obama did include some of his own movies in the list, so he admits it’s not exactly an impartial ranking, explaining, “I’m…
As hip-hop rung in its 50th anniversary on August 11, a host of celebratory events took place across the nation. Here’s a look at some of the year’s parties, performances and special 50th birthday tributes: — 50 Years of Hip-Hop, Bronx, New York — Keith Cowboy of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and Lovebug Starski were honored with proclamations for coining the term “hip-hop.”…
VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images Following up on the fake SaveNasX.com website he’s posted to tease his new music, Lil Nas X has created a similarly themed game on Twitter. The SaveNasX website says it’s dedicated to “finding” the rapper “and saving him by turning his heart toward Christ’s light!” It muses, “Perhaps the devil…
dick clark productions More stars and a new location have been added to the lineup on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, airing on ABC December 31. Cardi B will perform poolside from the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel, while LL COOL J will perform a medley of his hits just before midnight,…
2023 ushered in a new wave of gospel stars, while many of the genre’s legends continued to uplift audiences with their praise music. Here’s a snapshot of a few top moments from the gospel music world: — On February 5, Maverick City Music took home four of the five Grammys the group was nominated for, including Best…
First, Beyoncé dropped her Grammy-winning seventh studio album, Renaissance. Then, she embarked on a global trek to major cities with its accompanying road show. Bey set the tone for touring in 2023 with her history-making Renaissance World Tour. She kicked off the 39-city, 56-show tour in May, welcoming more than 2.7 million concertgoers over the course of its five-month run. The tour grossed nearly $580…
© 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. The numbers are in for movies that made their debut in theaters on Christmas Day and the musical adaptation The Color Purple beat expectations with an $18 million debut, according to Variety. It’s the second biggest Christmas opening of all time, behind the $25 million earned in 2009 by Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert…
Mariah Carey and Brian Tanaka in 2019; JB Lacroix/GC Images After much speculation, Mariah Carey‘s longtime boyfriend Bryan Tanaka has confirmed that they have mutually decided to part ways after what he describes as “seven extraordinary years together.” In a lengthy statement posted to Instagram, Tanaka writes, “Our decision to embark on different paths is…
Netflix/Mathieu Bitton Dave Chappelle is one of comedy’s most influential voices, and now he’s tapped one of the most famous voices in the world to narrate the trailer for his forthcoming Netflix special. The Dreamer drops on the streaming service on New Year’s Eve, and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman teases what’s to come in the…
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Lil Nas X is going all out to tease new music, posting a fake website that claims it’s attempting to “save” the rapper from Satan’s influence. If you visit SaveNasX.com, you’ll see a janky looking site that counts down how many days it’s been since the rapper released a new…