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Latto and Doja Cat in the "Okayyy" video. Photo: LATTO/YOUTUBE Doja Cat and Latto are going on tour. A week after dropping their new music video, Doja Cat announced a continuation of her Tour Ma Vie World Tour. She's finally going to begin the North American leg of her tour, and Latto fresh off of recently dropped album is going along for the ride. The two-month tour begins on October 1 in Detroit and ends on December 1 in New York. The two recently collaborated on Latto's a

Goldberg: Timothy White / Lewis: Nathalie Gordon / Williams: Alexis Saint Pete / Fox: Foxy Brown Productions Netflix announced a new star-studded comedy that will bring together a powerhouse cast of acting legends including Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and Vivica A. Fox. The film will mark the very first collaboration between production companies MACRO Film Studios founded by Charles D. King and Higher Ground, the media company founded by Former Presiden

Photo: Charlotte Football Club Multi-platinum, GRAMMY award-winning singer Ciara is bringing her goodies to Major League Soccer (MLS). She's been announced as the headliner for the MLS All-Star Game Halftime Show at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. “Headlining the halftime show at this year’s MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime is such an incredible honor,” said Ciara. “I love being part of moments that bring people together through music and pure energy. As a proud MLS

Photo: Jacob Webster Blackish star Marsai Martin and her foundation, are teaming up with FICO to launch the FICO Financial Empowerment Fellowship. The fellowship aims to empower students through scholarships, financial education, and opportunities, according to its website. Ten selected college students will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship and will be responsible for engaging their friends, classmates, and community members with financial education and resources that promote

Tyla (Photo: Elle Magazine) GRAMMY® Award winning pop Star Tyla has been announced as the headliner for the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game Halftime show. The league made the announcement on July 16 with a press release. The performance will arrive just one day after the release of her anticipated sophomore album, A*POP, out July 24. The game will be played at United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, July 25, and air live on ABC and Disney+ at 8:30 p.m. ET. “I’m honored to be a pa

Photo: Post Malone TikTok Post Malone took to social media to tease a possible return to hip hop after a lengthy break, to journey into country music. In a video shared on social media on Thursday, Post was seen in the studio listening to a song that is reminiscent of his earlier work. The 31-year-old musician disclosed on a Twitch stream in Dec. 2025 that he planned on dropping two albums in 2026. “Chances are, chat, we are getting two albums in 2026,” he said, adding, “If e

Photo Credit: Paul Middleton Two days before the Motion Party Tour was set to kick-off, BossMan DLow announced that it will be postponed. The tour was set to be a 25-city run and was scheduled to begin on July 16 and to end on August 29. The post also notifies fans new dates for the tour will be revealed soon. The postponement news came after Yung Miami dropped out of the tour to focus on finishing her debut solo album. The tour is connected to his second studio album "Chicke

Fans got their 1st look at the upcoming movie Why Did I Get Married Again? after Netflix dropped an official teaser trailer on Youtube. The movie will be the third installment of the Why Did I Get Married franchise? The third movie centers on the cast’s reunion at a wedding in Lake Como, Italy, where two children from the franchise’s core group of friends get married. Taraji P. Henson joins the cast as the mother of the groom at the wedding. Returning cast members include Tyl

Tyler Perry at an event for Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) Photo by Jason Merritt - © 2011 Getty Images - Image courtesy Tyler Perry is helping a family in Mississippi after an 18-year-old was found dead. Perry is helping to cover the funeral cost for Nolan Wells. Wells was found dead after he went missing during a boat trip with friends over the 4th of July weekend. The announcement came during a press conference when Rev. Al Sharpton said that the media mogul offered to co

NEW YORK - AUGUST 5: Kiely Williams, Sabrina Bryan, Raven-Symoné, Lynn Whitfield and Adrienne Bailon attend the premiere of Disney Channels "The Cheetah Girls." (Photo by Matthew Peyton/Getty Images) The Cheetah Girls installment is getting a new journey after a new movie was announced for the franchise. A new chapter is confirmed in the works for Disney Channel and Disney+, according to officials. Two cast members are making a return, Raven-Symonè will return in her role as

Mar 21, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Wildcats FFC linebacker IShowSpeed during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO stadium. Photo Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Just like a lot of people in the world, streamer IShowSpeed was trying to enjoy a FIFA World Cup match on Friday. IShowSpeed was livestreaming the Argentina vs. Cape Verde game on Friday when he could be heard asking a fan what was being said towards him. According to AP News, the

STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA - JUNE 19: Radio personality Big Tigger speaks onstage during Juneteenth At The Bridge With Common at VyStar Amphitheater at The Bridge on June 19, 2026 in Stockbridge, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Atlanta radio host Big Tigger is stepping away from his hosting gig after recently being in media headlines for troubles with his wife. He is pulling back from the microphone as he focuses on his family and fights criminal charges filed agains

Google website Indie musicians and Google are in a legal fight as lawsuit claims YouTube used their music for Ai trainings. Google has moved to dismiss the copyright lawsuit claiming that the artists licensed their music to YouTube when they uploaded it to the site. In a motion filed on Monday (June 8) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Google urged the court to throw out the complaint “with prejudice.” Google set out its arguments in a memorand

Dua Lipa for her Service95 book club. Photo: Service95/Instagram Three years after pop singer Dua Lipa founded her book club Service95, she is now celebraring the opening of her very first physical library. The Manifesto Library opened on June 27 as part of an international book festival called BABELL – City of Books. Lipa’s library will permanently reside inside Livraria Lello bookshop in Porto, Portugal. In a press release, Lipa called the new library “a dream partnership”

Syd (Photo: Nabil) Syd is coming out of hiatus after announcing a new album and releasing 2 new singles. The 1st single is titled 'Callin'. Closely following the release of 'Callin', a second song titled '2 Many Days' debuted. Beard is set to be released on July 17 and will mark Syd's third studio album. It will be the first album since the 2022 release of Broken Hearts Club. In a press statement, she said the album is, in part, inspired by something quite literal: the peach

Lionel Richie performs in Paris in 2025. (Photo: Kristy Sparow / Getty Images file) Icon Lionel Richie cut his opening night concert short after the singer felt ill. During the 1st stop of the Sing A Song All Night Long" tour in Saint Paul, Minnesota he told the audience he was feeling dizzy. In one video posted on X, Richie was performing “Dancing on the Ceiling” when he sat down on the stage. He stood up and walked for a while before sitting down again while continuing to s

Keke Palmer in a green tweed look, styled with a Chloé crossbody. (Image credit: Getty Images) Keep a bag Keke Palmer is continuing to collect those bags with her latest move. The actress teamed up with UCLA to launch an artist-in-residence collaboration. The 5-year program will have Palmer visiting UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) department for quarterly workshops starting this fall. Under the new program called From Blocking to Broadcast, at least three

Tyra Banks in 'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 5 on UPN. Photo Credit: Hyungwon Ryoo/CBS Photo Archive/Getty Supermodel Tyra Banks is hitting back at Netflix after the company released a documentary about her hit show America's Next Top Model. At the beginning of the year the streaming giant premiered Reality Check: America's Next Top Model, a doc that gave a look into the perspective from former participants of the series. Throughout the documentary, multiple former contesta

Photo: MYESHA EVON GARDNER Singer Jazmine Sullivan returned to her alma mater to help a teen feel special on her prom night. Sullivan gifted a custom prom gown to a student named Raigen and a tuxedo to the student's date. To help make the teen’s prom experience unforgettable, the Grammy-winning singer partnered with her alma mater, the Creative and Performing Arts High School (CAPA) in Philadelphia, and celebrity stylist Marquette Redding. In a post shared on Instagram, Sulli

Photo: BET.com During Black Music Month, NPR’s Tiny Desk is showing love to BET's legacy. Starting June 2, NPR will have 10 artists showcasing their hits over the years on the series' platform. BET icons Donnie Simpson, Big Tigger, and Bow Wow joined NPR to announce the line-up across social media. All concerts will be published on NPR.org and NPR Music’s YouTube channel. "Back in the music video age of the 1980s, when other networks refused to feature Black artists, Black En