John Lamparski/FilmMagic 50 Cent sees Shreveport, Louisiana, as “a beacon of inspiration,” so he’s launching a G-Unit Studios in that city with a goal of increasing “job opportunities and economic growth [and] sparking a new era of prosperity and creativity.” “As someone who has always believed in the transformative power of music, film, and television, I’m beyond excited…
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio Beyoncé‘s flower-giving spree continues, with Dawn Staley the latest recipient. The South Carolina women’s basketball coach received a bouquet of flowers, some merch and a note from Queen Bey that read, “To Coach Staley and the entire South Carolina Gamecocks, me and my family watched your games and cheered you on through…
Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV Nicki Minaj was nearly three hours late for her concert in Montreal Wednesday, but she hopped online to let fans know the reason for the holdup. She chalked up the tardiness to issues with the plane company that not only shut down their plane but continuously pushed back the departure…
Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+ Kid Cudi has announced his engagement to his girlfriend, menswear designer Lola Abecassis Sartore. In an Instagram post Wednesday, the rapper posted photos of the two from the London premiere of the Sonic the Hedgehog spinoff Knuckles. The first photo features Cudi looking lovingly at a smiling Lola, while…
Neil Mockford/WireImage At this point, a new Rihanna album is more mythical than the proverbial unicorn, but according to Rih herself, she has at least the makings of new music — and she says, “it’s so good.” Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the launch of her latest Fenty X Puma sneaker, Rih said, “I already got…
John Nacion/Getty Images GloRilla was arrested on a charge of DUI early on April 16 in Atlanta, ABC TV affiliate WSB-TV reports. She was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail and has since been released on a $1,956 bond, according to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office. Glo, born Gloria Hallelujah Woods, is charged with driving under…
Paramount+ Paramount+ is taking fans behind the scenes to get more personal with their favorite artists. Announced Wednesday, the popular docuseries Behind the Music will return exclusively on the streaming service with a mix of remastered and new episodes. Among the remastered episodes are ones about 50 Cent, Bobby Brown, Ice-T and The Notorious B.I.G. Music lovers will…
Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images After months of speculation, Ashanti has finally confirmed that the rumors are true: She is pregnant. In a skit shared to her Instagram Wednesday, Ashanti’s seen backstage preparing for a show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. When her mother asks how long she would take to get ready, she pops up out, looking…
Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Armani Beauty Victoria Monét is over the moon after her performance at Coachella was recognized by someone who once took the big stage: Beyoncé. Bey sent Victoria a bouquet of white flowers, as shown on the latter’s Instagram Story Wednesday. With it came a note that read, “Congratulations on your beautiful…
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Simone Biles was present when her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, sat down with The Pivot podcast, and revealed he didn’t know who she was when they started dating and believed he was the “catch.” While she was “feeling great” at the time, it wasn’t long before the internet would break her down…