Marcus Ingram/Getty Images Amid the viral back-and-forth between Katt Williams and all of his adversaries — specifically Kevin Hart— Torrei Hart, Kevin’s ex-wife, has entered the chat. She announced that she’ll be joining Katt on his Dark Matters Tour with a few scheduled shows in Charlotte, Orlando and Tampa. “Come see me live with my good friend,” Torrei wrote on Instagram, alongside a picture of her…
Blank Archives/Getty Images We’re getting our first look at the upcoming documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, which chronicles the making of the all-star charity single “We Are The World.” Netflix has just released a trailer for the film, featuring archival footage of artists like Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and more in the studio. There are also clips of new interviews from…
Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Fantasia Barrino-Taylor might’ve acquired a new fanbase of sports lovers after she delivered a powerful rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” during Monday night’s college champion football game. Ahead of the Michigan Wolverines win over the Washington Huskies, the Grammy winner took center stage on the field at the NRG Stadium in…
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit Mary J. Blige has been announced as the 2024 Urban One Honors‘ Entertainment Icon. The sixth annual event, which films at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta on January 20, will celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black creators in entertainment. Mary, a nine-time Grammy winner, is being honored as…
Starry It’s only a few days into the new year, and Ice Spice is already making big moves. The “Munch” rapper has landed a Super Bowl commercial: She’s teaming up with Starry, a lemon lime soda from PepsiCo, which hit shelves in January 2023. In a press release, PepsiCo said partnering with the Grammy nominee was “a no brainer.”…
FAX Records/Epic Records It seems Tyla‘s hit single, “Water” is the musical gift that keeps on giving. The viral track, which earned the South African rising star many firsts on the Billboard charts, has reached new heights with a #7 peak on the all-genre Hot 100. It’s an increase of 25 spots on the chart after sitting at #32 last week —…
Burak Cingi/Getty Images for Live Nation After teasing fans with a poster of his upcoming biopic, 21 Savage has released the official trailer. Directed by Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Jamal Olori and Fam Udeorji, the trailer for American Dream sees Donald and Caleb McLaughlin take on the role of 21. McLaughlin plays a young Savage, a victim of bullying who later tries his hand at rap and gets multiple tattoos. Played by…
Allison Dinner-Pool/Getty Images A$AP Rocky has pleaded not guilty to charges that he fired a gun at former friend A$AP Relli. He was charged with two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm at his arraignment Monday and entered a not guilty plea. He also waived his right to appear in court for his upcoming trial and therefore…
NPG Records/Warner Records The hit Prince film Purple Rain may one day be on Broadway. Producer Orin Wolf just announced that the blockbuster film is being developed for the stage, using Prince’s original music. Two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is on board to write the book, and Tony Award nominee Lileana Blain-Cruz is set to direct. “It’s been almost 40 years since Prince’s legendary…
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Keke Palmer wears many hats, one of which earned her an Emmy. The multihyphenate’s role as host of NBC’s Password was awarded with the Emmy for Outstanding Host For A Game Show at the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday. The victory is a history-making one, marking Palmer as the first Black woman to be named a nominee…
