Paramount+ Cory Hardrict is back for season 7 of The Chi. His character, Dante, made his return in episode five to officiate the wedding for Dom (LaLa Anthony) and Jamal (Vic Mensa) after receiving his online certification. It’s a far cry from his initial introduction as an independent rapper and client of Tiff (Hannaha Hall), who once had an affair…
Disney/Stewart Cook Flavor Flav believes firearms should be banned, and he’s hoping Public Enemy‘s new protest song, “March Madness,” can start conversations that lead to change. In an op-ed published in Newsweek, he explained his stance against guns, which he partially attributed to his personal history and “normalized” school shootings. “I fear for my kids when I drop…
BET+ Khadeen Indréa is “still floating” in gratitude for her starring role in the BET+ series Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas. It’s her first gig as a series regular after years of podcasting, vlogging, mothering and taking on smaller roles to perfect her craft. She plays Geneva, a high-powered lawyer, and says her character’s storyline will resonate with viewers. “I love…
Michael Tullberg/Getty Images Glynn Turman is next in line to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced it will honor the award-winning actor with the 2,816th star, in the category of Motion Pictures, and it’ll be placed at 7065 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles. The dedication ceremony will…
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 Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Burna Boy is showing No Signs of Weakness on his upcoming album, as indicated by his recently unveiled track list. The project is made up of 16 songs, with appearances from Travis Scott, Shaboozey, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and Belgian artist Stromae. Scott’s featured on the single “TaTaTa,” while Shaboozey appears on…
Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Tyla has found bliss on the chart with her new single, “Bliss” — but she’s also happy when she’s back home in South Africa. In fact, she’s got a lot of ideas for places you can visit if you ever decide to go there. Tyla was born and raised in Johannesburg, and…
Ricky Vigil/GC Images Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean Combs‘ bail during a brief hearing following his conviction on two counts. Combs looked to both his lawyers as the judge read the decision. His head was largely down, though he was occasionally whispering to attorney Brian Steel. Subramanian said that detention is required based on Combs’…
Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Tems is helping young women learn about the music business with her newly launched program, The Leading Vibe Initiative. Set to take place Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, the two-day seminar will gather 15 to 20 women in her hometown of Lagos, Nigeria, for an experience that will provide them with…
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…