Tessa Thompson stars in Nia DaCosta’s film ‘Hedda.’ (Amazon MGM Studios) Tessa Thompson stars in director Nia DaCosta‘s Hedda. The new movie is a reimagining of the classic Henrik Ibsen play about a newlywed whose simmering discontent hidden under outward composure threatens to explode when her former lover reenters her life. Thompson spoke to ABC…
Queen Latifah at ‘The Oscars’ on Sunday, March 2, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta) QUEEN LATIFAH Queen Latifah has been cheffing it up in the studio. During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show Tuesday, she revealed that she has some unreleased music. “It’s just so much music, and it’s time and the things,” she said of her decision to…
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…
‘Sinners’ poster (Warner Bros. Pictures) The American Black Film Festival has announced its 2026 honorees, selecting Jennifer Hudson, Damson Idris and the creative team behind the movie Sinners. Hudson will receive the Renaissance Award for “changing perceptions of people of color in the entertainment industry,” while Damson will be honored with the Horizon Award for being a “formidable force…
Artwork for Omarion’s ‘For War’ (Create Music Group) Omarion has released his brand-new single, “For War.” It’s a song about making the decision to fight for love despite its many hardships. “If love is the battlefield, ‘For War’ is the anthem for the warriors who fight with heart, not ego,” he says in a press release. “Some…
Kehlani performs onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 25, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage) Kehlani and Kali Uchis will be honored at the 17th annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music. They will be recognized alongside rising star EJAE and will join past honorees including Coco Jones, Kandi Burruss, Kelly Rowland, Victoria Monét, Salt-N-Pepa,…
Leon Thomas‘ 2024 hit “Mutt” has made its way into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 38 weeks after its release, landing at #10. It’s the third-longest trip to the top 10 in the chart’s history and Leon’s first top-10 song as a solo artist. “This would not have been possible without my PHOLKS,…
Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 26, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected to be released from prison in three years, according to federal inmate records. The Bureau of Prisons posted what they believe to be Sean Combs’ release…
Eric Bellinger attends the Brandon Studios’ 2025 fall preview at Brandon Studios on September 27, 2025, in Burbank, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images) Eric Bellinger recently released the deluxe edition to his Afrobeats-inspired album, It All Makes Sense. It includes the original track list, as well as five brand-new songs and two additional guest features.…
Vybz Kartel and Drake perform at Scotiabank Arena on October 26, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Robert Okine/Getty Images) Vybz Kartel had his debut performance in Canada over the weekend, where he took the stage at Scotiabank Arena and received a warm welcome from Toronto’s own Drake. The 6 God used the moment to give Vybz…