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Photo by Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty Images Snoop Dogg has secured yet another gig. Variety reports he’s the star and co-producer of The Last Man, an original sci-fi movie penned by Luc Besson, who wrote The Fifth Element with Bruce Willis, Lucy starring Scarlett Johansson and more. The plot of the film has not been disclosed, but the movie […]
Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Beyoncé‘s BeyGOOD Foundation has donated $100,000 to the University of Houston Law Center’s Criminal Justice Clinic. The money will pay for a full-time faculty member and director, according to a release, making way for increased enrollment and expanded services, including better community outreach efforts that are intended to help and teach […]
Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Questlove‘s documentary about funk legend Sly Stone will premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. “It’s time good people. It’s official,” Questlove said when announcing the news about Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) on Instagram. “The film explores the life, music, and cultural impact of Sly Stone, shedding light […]
Victoria Monét has released a holiday edition of her album Jaguar. A Jaguar II Christmas: The Orchestral Arrangements features orchestral versions of her album cuts, which intertwine some holiday classics. Songs like “Smoke” and “Hollywood,” for example, are blended with Christmas staples “Let It Snow” and “Carol of the Bells.” “I hope this fills you and your family with […]
Courtesy Tudum/Netflix Well, this isn’t very festive: Mariah Carey was forced to cancel her concert in Pittsburgh on Dec. 11 just hours before showtime because she’s sick. She wrote on social platform X, “Pittsburgh, I’m sorry to say I’ve come down with the flu. It breaks my heart that I unfortunately have to cancel tonight’s show. […]
ABC/JENN ACKERMAN Tonight, ABC News is marking the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death with the special After Floyd: The Year that Shook the World – A Soul of a Nation Special. The one-hour special will be hosted from Minneapolis by daytime talk show host Tamron Hall and GMA3: What You Need to Know co-anchor […]
Death Row/Aftermath/Interscope Records The wait is over: The highly anticipated Dr. Dre-produced Snoop Dogg album, Missionary, is officially out. Featuring Eminem, 50 Cent, Method Man, BJ the Chicago Kid and singles “Outta Da Blue” with Anus, the Sting-assisted “Another Part of Me” and “Gorgeous” with Jhené Aiko, the album marks Snoop and Dre’s first collaborative album […]
New Citizen/Epic Records Mario is back with a new album, Glad You Came, an invitation to a new era in his life and a journey of confidence, flirtation, love, intimacy and vulnerability. The project pays homage to the music Mario loves, starting with a jazz and R&B fusion and turning into more contemporary songs along the […]
ABC/John Argueta 2024, naming Tyla as #1. She jumps up from being #14 last year, thanks to her hit single “Water” and its 51-week run on the weekly U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, as well as her self-titled album having 10 of 14 songs reach the chart. “Water” is the #1 track on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs year-end […]
Penske Media (Host Michelle Buteau at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards) The 2024 Billboard Music Awards aired Thursday night on Fox and Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+. Taylor Swift was the night’s big winner with 10 awards, giving her the most career wins of any artist with a total of 49. Here is the complete list of […]
