Starz One might think that after nearly a decade of Power, filmmaker Sascha Penn wouldn’t be too hard on himself about his work. He told ABC Audio there “absolutely” is pressure to create good TV that’ll bring in viewership and have audiences wanting more. “You don’t want to disappoint the fans,” Penn said ahead of the December 1 season 3 premiere of Power Book III: Raising…
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images On Sunday evening, December 3, the Los Angeles Press Club held its 16th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, and a handful of stars were also honored for their work outside the world of journalism. Ava DuVernay was presented with the Visionary Award for her humanitarian work, joining the ranks of previous winners, including Jane Fonda and Forest Whitaker. Picard and Reading…
Warner Bros. Pictures Will Smith says work on the long-awaited I Am Legend sequel is well underway. During his appearance at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Smith gave an update about the film, which he stars in and produces alongside Michael B. Jordan. “I have a call with Michael B. Jordan tomorrow,” he…
ABC/Paula Lobo DJ Cassidy is back with his popular Pass the Mic music performance series, this time with two live concerts. You can celebrate Valentine’s Day next year with over twenty R&B artists, who DJ Cassidy will bring together for special one-night-only shows in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Houston, Texas. Taking place in Greensboro on February 9 and in Houston on February 17,…
After two years of his My Way residency, Usher ended his Las Vegas run with an emotional final performance. Video shared by The Shade Room shows the R&B singer bent down on both knees, hands folded in a praying position and crying what seems to be tears of joy. Surrounded by his onstage crew, Usher attempts to stand up and bring himself to his…
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Beyoncé‘s concert film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, topped the domestic box office in its opening weekend, finishing slightly above expectations with an estimated $21 million. That marks one of the best debuts for a concert film, behind Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour with $92.9 million this past October, 2008’s Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of…
Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC What’s one of the things Drake has in common with renowned artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and David Hockney? They all have ties to a now unused, little-known amusement park that’s been stored in shipping containers in Texas for the past few years. The Los Angeles Times reports the rapper has acquired the park and its vintage pieces, originally created by iconic…
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Doja Cat‘s “Paint the Town Red” became her second number one a few months ago, no doubt in part due to the catchy sample of Dionne Warwick‘s 1964 classic “Walk On By” that goes through the entire track. But while appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Friday, Dionne admitted her first reaction…
Peter Forest/Getty Images Tabitha Brown, one of the internet’s favorite food, lifestyle, hair and fashion influencers, is headed on tour. She’s “doing a new thing” by hitting the road in honor of her new book, I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free, and in celebration of her birthday. Starting January 30, days before she marks…
From movie soundtrack songs to fresh singles from fan favorite artists, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Tyla, “Truth or Dare” — Following her viral hit “Water,” the South African native released a new track, one of 14 expected to show up on her self-titled debut album in…