Jalen Marlowe Ryan Coogler is out with a new series exploring a character from his blockbuster hit Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The first three episodes of the new series, Ironheart, launch on Disney+ on Wednesday. The series focuses on Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), “a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world”…
MGM+ Antoinette Crowe-Legacy portrays Elise Johnson, daughter of crime boss Bumpy Johnson, on the MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem. The actress says her character’s evolution – from a junkie in season 1 to a member of the Black Panther Party in season 4 – has been an exciting journey. “There is nothing more fun for an actor than to…
Peacock Ashanti and Nelly are premiering their new reality show Thursday, but there’s one thing they won’t be showing in the series. People reports that during a panel session at the American Black Film Festival, Ashanti said she won’t be showing their 11-month-old son’s face on camera. “There was no hesitation,” she said. “I knew I was not gonna…
Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs Federal prosecutors on Tuesday rested their case in the sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. “At this time, subject to confirming all of the government records are accurate in the record, the government rests,” prosecutor Emily Johnson said. Calling 34 witnesses over the last 28 days of testimony…
AEG Presents and Free Lunch Keyshia Cole is about to embark on her The Way It Is 20th anniversary tour. The singer, who released her debut album in 2005, tells Billboard fans can expect the tour to be a representation of her journey as both an artist and as a person. “I’m excited, as it’s been my goal…
Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban Clipse teased a snippet of Kendrick Lamar’s verse on their track, “Chains & Whips.” Pusha T, Malice and producer Pharrell Williams previewed the song for a small crowd on a Paris rooftop Monday. “Let’s be clear, hip-hop died again/ Half of my profits may go to Rakim,” K. Dot raps. “How many Judases done let me…
Courtesy of Brandy and Monica More than 25 years after their hit 1998 duet “The Boy Is Mine,” Brandy and Monica are hitting the road together. The two R&B superstars announced The Boy Is Mine co-headlining tour, set to hit 24 cities this fall. Dates kick off October 16 in Cincinnati, OH, and wrap December 7 in Houston, TX. Kelly Rowland, Muni…
Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage Big Freedia is taking a break from bounce music to get back to the music that shaped her and helped her through some tough times. She tells Billboard her new gospel album, Pressing Onward, is her attempt to provide the world with “a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel” as “we’re living…
Atlantic Records Cardi B has one question for her fans, and she’ll be asking it on her newly announced sophomore album. Am I the Drama? will arrive on Sept. 19, with limited-edition merch already available at CardiB.com. She shared the update Monday on social media alongside the artwork, which features her in a red bodysuit…
Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images Young Thug returned to the stage Sunday night for his headlining performance at Summer Smash, his first live performance since being released from prison. He began the set with an apology for the time he spent behind bars, telling the crowd, “I want to tell my fans I’m sorry for failing.…