Dwayne Johnson stars in ‘The Smashing Machine.’ (A24) A new biopic called The Smashing Machine enters the ring this weekend, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt. Johnson plays Mark Kerr, a real-life mixed martial arts fighter who battles an opioid addiction while rising through the ranks of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Director Benny Safdie […]

Tyler Perry on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (Disney/Randy Holmes) The cast of Tyler Perry‘s Why Did I Get Married? will reunite for the movie’s threequel, set to release on Netflix. Perry recently announced the stars joining him in Why Did I Get Married Again?, naming original cast members Jill Scott, Richard T. Jones, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Lamman Rucker […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related offenses. He gets credit for time served since his arrest. Combs has already spent 12 months at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Before the judge read the sentence, Combs tearfully apologized in court, saying, “I’ve been humbled […]

Todd Owyoung/NBC Doja Cat is known to the world as a singer, rapper, songwriter and producer, but on Wednesday night she flaunted her skills as an emcee. Doja served as co-host on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, rocking a metallic-colored look inspired by the ’80s, much like her latest album, Vie.  While on the show, she reenacted […]

Tyler, The Creator took time Friday to send birthday wishes to Ayo Edebiri and A$AP Rocky. He started with a message to Ayo, sharing photos of the two of them together on his Instagram Story. “You think you grown now?” he wrote. “Welcome to the threes. It only gets better, don’t let them lie to you.” […]

Brandy and Monica’s The Boy Is Mine tour (Black Promoters Collective) The countdown has begun for Monica and Brandy‘s Boy Is Mine tour, which kicks off on Oct. 16. Speaking to Essence, Brandy says the trek is a “full-circle moment” that bridges the young women they once were with the adult women they have become. “[The tour […]

Joey Bada$$ on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Disney/Randy Holmes It’s nearing the 15-year mark in his music career, and Joey Bada$$ is still motivated and hungry. He attributes the feeling to finding ways to keep the making-music process exciting. “I think experimentation [keeps me motivated],” he tells XXL. “What haven’t I done yet? What haven’t I challenged […]

Blxst has released his new song, “Aye Girl,” where he questions whether his woman will wait if he puts love on hold to pursue his goals. “Aye girl, you the only thing real in this fake world,” he croons. “Know you want me sitting still, but I can’t, girl/ I ain’t sinning, I been in […]

Viktor Kovalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 41 drones were shot down while heading toward Moscow from Monday evening through to Tuesday morning, according to city Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, amid what Russian Defense Ministry data suggested was a major Ukrainian drone barrage. Sobyanin said the first Ukrainian drones were downed at […]

The U.S. Supreme Court is shown March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration defied a federal judge’s court order this past weekend in a case related to the deportation of more than 200 alleged Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act of 1789. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty […]


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