Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in the upcoming film ‘Michael.’ (Lionsgate) The first glimpse of the big-screen Michael Jackson biopic Michael has been released, starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson, the son of his brother Jermaine Jackson. The trailer captures Jafaar as the King of Pop, complete with MJ’s iconic looks. He’s seen executing choreography onstage, shooting…
Chaka Khan performs onstage during The Queens Tour at Little Caesars Arena on September 28, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) Mariah Carey says it’s not time yet, but Chaka Khan is getting ready for the holiday season. She has a performance set for Dec. 13 at the Dunaway Gardens in…
Mariah Carey performs onstage, November, 2024 in Highland, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Mariah Carey) It seems that Christmas season comes earlier and earlier each year, but it doesn’t officially start until Mariah Carey says it’s time. And as she made sure to point out on Tuesday, it’s not. Mariah posted a montage of herself…
Mariah Carey ‘Here for It All’ (Ethan James Green) All I want for Christmas is … to get a buzz on at Mariah Carey‘s Holiday Bar. For the second year in a row, Mariah will be offering some Christmas cheer — the alcoholic kind — in pop-up bars in select cities: LA, New York, Miami and…
Mariah Carey is the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year (Ethan James Green/MusiCares) In September, Mariah Carey won the MTV Video Vanguard Award. Now she’s set to receive another prestigious honor in January. Two nights before the Grammy Awards, Mariah will be honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year at a gala benefit and…
Honoree Janet Jackson, recipient of the Icon Award, attends the 2025 American Music Awards at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) Janet Jackson‘s feature on Cardi B‘s Am I the Drama? song “Principal” has earned her a spot on the Billboard Hot 100, where she…
Auction included Whitney Houston’s 1993/1994 tour outfit (Chris Grieve/Mirrorpix via Getty Images) Items owned by the late Whitney Houston brought in more than $200,000 at a Monday charity auction. The auction included clothing and jewelry worn by the late singer, as well as Platinum sales plaques and other personal items. Among the highlights were the…
NPG Records/Paisley Park Enterprises/Warner Records/Legacy Recordings A newly remastered extended version of the Prince track “America” is about to get its first-ever digital release. “America” was the fourth single off Prince’s 1985 album Around the World in a Day, which was a #1 hit for the late R&B star. The artist previously described the tune…
Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images A documentary is in the works about the role Stevie Wonder played in helping to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a federal holiday. TIME reports the untitled film will chronicle his personal efforts in the campaign, which included the release of his song “Happy Birthday.” It will also feature never-before-seen throwback footage, as well as commentary…
Michael Putland/Getty Images Amir “Questlove” Thompson has paid tribute to Sly Stone, who has passed away at the age of 82. Questlove directed the documentary about the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), which premiered on Hulu and Disney+ in February. In a post on Instagram, Questlove…