Judge threatens to expel Sean Combs from trial if he makes facial expressions in courtroom
Photo by Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer/GC Images Sean Combs‘ sex trafficking and racketeering trial resumed Thursday with a cross-examination of Cassie Ventura‘s friend Bryana Bongolana. During the break and without the jury present, Judge Arun Subramanian threatened to expel Combs from the courtroom if he continues to make facial expressions during testimony. “I was very…
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Chris Brown announces new single, ‘Holy Blindfold’
Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records Chris Brown is giving fans some new music. He announced on socials Thursday that he will be releasing a new single, “Holy Blindfold,” on June 13. He shared the news alongside a visual that captures Chris as he walks from a portal to a mic to the beat of the song’s instrumental. …
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Report: ‘One of Them Days’ sequel with Keke Palmer and SZA is in early development
Photo by: Rosalind OConnor/NBC via Getty Images A sequel to Issa Rae‘s One of Them Days is in the works. Variety reports Keke Palmer and SZA are expected to reunite with the film’s original creative team for part two of the movie. SZA seemed to confirm the news in an Instagram Story, sharing a post of a woman strutting…
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Lead single of Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’ featured in NBA Finals commercial
Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images Lil Wayne has previewed the lead single to his Tha Carter VI album ahead of its release. Titled “The Days,” the song is with U2 frontman Bono and finds Wayne reflecting on his life. It’s featured in an ad promoting the NBA Finals, which kick off Thursday between the Oklahoma City Thunder and…
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ICYMI: Leon Thomas, Eminem and more
Leon Thomas stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to sing “Not Fair,” one of the songs on the newly released Heel aka the Mutt deluxe album. He performed with the help of his band, flexing his vocals as he played the guitar. The full performance is now available on YouTube. Aminé has tapped Smino, Thundercat, Amaarae and more to take…
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Ilfenesh Hadera says Mayme Johnson’s character arc on ‘Godfather of Harlem’ is ‘wonderful to see’
MGM+ Mayme Johnson has stepped into a new era in season 4 of Godfather of Harlem, the historical drama about crime boss Bumpy Johnson in the 1960s, as she focuses on getting onto the New York Fine Arts board. Ilfenesh Hadera, who portrays the character, tells ABC Audio Mayme’s goal to help Black artists get the recognition they deserve…
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Vic Mensa breaks down reflecting on how streaming effects artists’ mental health
Photo by Emma McIntyre/WireImage Although he rapped “No More Teardrops” on his 2020 song, the reality of being a modern-day musician caused Vic Mensa to break down on Instagram Tuesday. He opened up mental health and music streaming in an Instagram video, admitting there was “immense fear” in sharing it with world. “I just broke down … thinking about the weight of being…
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