Ethan Miller/Getty Images When initial conversations took place about superstar talent that might join the cast of The Color Purple, Beyoncé and Rihanna were mentioned. Oprah Winfrey talked with The Hollywood Reporter about the pressure to ensure a hit film, which resulted in requests to add big names to the production. “To be completely honest about it, if you were doing this film for $30 or $40 million,…
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Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, who starred in the hit television series Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street, has died at 61. Braugher died on Monday after a brief illness his longtime rep, Jennifer Allen, confirmed to ABC News. Born in Chicago, Braugher graduated from Stanford University. He then attended Juilliard…
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Johnny Nunez/WireImage Capella Grey might venture into the world of holiday music with the release of a seven-song project. The “Gyalis” singer teased the album, Nah It’s Brick: A Holiday Vibe, on Instagram by sharing the cover art, which features a stylish snowman dressed in a trapper hat, winter boots and a gold ATF chain. ATF stands for Allepac the Family, Capella’s…
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AEG Presents Las Vegas / Wu-Tang Clan The Wu is headed to Vegas. Iconic rap group Wu-Tang Clan has announced The Saga Continues… The Las Vegas Residency at the Theater at Virgin Hotels. The road show is billed as a first-of-its-kind Vegas residency by a hip-hop act. It kicks off at a prime time in February — the same month the…
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Live Nation Jodeci is headed to Las Vegas. The hit R&B group announced their upcoming residency, The Show, The After Party, The Vegas Residency, taking place at the House of Blues Las Vegas next spring. With five shows slated between March 15 through 24 and another five dates in July, the group welcomes fans to enjoy live performances of…
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ABC A day after news circulated that 2 Chainz was involved in a car accident in Miami, the Georgia rapper checked in to let fans know he’s doing OK. “Praise God for the blessings,” he said on Instagram, sharing an image of a wrecked black car he says hit him from behind. “Things could have been worse , but it wasn’t…
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ABC/Randy Holmes Ye is back. The “Stronger” rapper hosted an album listening party/rave in honor of his upcoming Ty Dolla $ign joint album, Vultures. Together, the duo operates as ¥$. The midnight Miami event saw the likes of A-list stars featured on the album. Lil Durk, Kodak Black, Chris Brown and Freddie Gibbs took the stage with performances of songs expected to show up on the project. There was also an…
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Live Nation Urban The Roots have announced a Los Angeles version of their famed Roots Picnic, the Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life concert, taking place next summer. The iconic rap group will headline the show alongside a lineup of beloved hip-hop stars: Queen Latifah, Common, Arrested Development, Digable Planets, The Pharcyde, Dres from Black Sheep and more to be announced. The inaugural event is set to take…
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Top Dawg Entertainment Top Dawg Entertainment, the label that was formerly home to Kendrick Lamar, will host its annual Christmas concert and toy giveaway this month. In its 10th year, the #TDEXMAS holiday tradition features performances by TDE’s current roster of artists — SZA, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Doechii, Isaiah Rashad and SiR — as well as special guests. Entry into the show is complimentary with a donation of…
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Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images Ciara is now a mother of four. The singer took to Instagram Monday, December 11, to announce the birth of Amora Princess Wilson, her daughter with NFL star Russell Wilson. “We Love You so much!” she captioned her post, revealing the newborn weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce. She announced her pregnancy in August by sharing a sweet video of her dancing to…
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