Janelle Monáe arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on November 17, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage) Nonprofit Freedom Forum will launch the inaugural Freely Festival in April, and it has tapped T-Pain and Janelle Monáe, among…
Rapper Nelly reacts to his surprise birthday celebration at Your 3rd Spot on November 2, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Nelly hosted his annual Black and White Ball on Sunday in St. Louis, celebrating his hometown while raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and scholarships for students at Harris-Stowe State University. The…
Teyana Taylor at the Disney Advertising Upfront (Disney/Jose Alvarado) Teyana Taylor wears many hats, but cooking has become her calm amid the chaos. Speaking with Oscar Isaac for Variety’s Actors on Actors issue, she shared how culinary school keeps her grounded — even if it initially felt overwhelming. “It’s actually the thing that gives me a few to…
Mariah Carey at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on July 24, 2025. (Disney/Randy Holmes) If all you want for Christmas is an item used by Mariah Carey, luck may be on your side. The singer, who is the MusiCares Person of the Year, has launched a charity auction in partnership with the nonprofit and Julien’s Auctions. Up for auction…
50 Cent wants Eminem to make a song for the soundtrack of his upcoming movie, Street Fighter. The rapper, who will portray Balrog in the film, shared his hope in an Instagram post over the weekend. “I’m gonna get @eminem on deck to make some music for this movie Street Fighter,” he wrote. “New music on the way!” Em…
Ciara at the 2025 ESPYs ((Disney/Frank Micelotta) Ciara has the “Goodies,” and she’s bringing them to the first-ever TikTok Awards. She’s secured a gig as the headlining performer for the event, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “There’s nothing like performing for a community that loves movement, music, and expression as much as I do,” Ciara said in…
Cardi B performs onstage during TikTok In The Mix at Sloan Park on December 10, 2023, in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for TikTok) Cardi B returned to the stage roughly a month after giving birth to her son with partner Stefon Diggs. She performed Sunday at the Soundstorm Festival 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.…
Mariah Carey ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ 30th anniversary (Sony Music Entertainment) There was just one thing Mariah Carey needed for Christmas, and now she has it: an all-time Billboard chart record. Her 1994 holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has just racked up its 20th overall week at #1…
Ice Cube attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “Anaconda” at The United Theater on Broadway on December 13, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Ice Cube appears in the Anaconda remake, an opportunity he says he didn’t want to turn down. At the LA premiere of the film, he said the movie…
Future attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images) Future can now add Friend of Louis Vuitton to his resume. He’s been tapped as the luxury fashion’s latest Friend of the House, continuing its “unwavering dedication to…