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Starz Michael Rainey Jr. spent 10 years playing Tariq St. Patrick on Starz’s Power and Power Book II: Ghost, but that era has officially come to an end. Speaking to ABC Audio, Michael shares he’ll miss “being a menace” and working with a cast that feels like family. “It’s not really often you get to have […]

Disney/Pamela Littky School is officially back in session. Abbott Elementary has returned for its fourth season, with the premiere episode available to stream on Hulu. Lisa Ann Walter, who plays second-grade teacher Melissa Schemmenti, told ABC Audio what she’d like to see this season at the Disney Upfront event back in May. “I would love […]

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images Fashion enthusiasts, rejoice! On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute announced the official exhibition and theme of the 2025 Met Gala, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Vogue also announced Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour as the 2025 Met Gala co-chairs. NBA star LeBron James will […]

Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Glamour’s Women of the Year event took place Tuesday night in Times Square, and among those honored was Taraji P. Henson. Dressed in a Schiaparelli gown, she accepted her award just one year after presenting the honor to Mary J. Blige. “A lot can happen in a year. Whether you’re on Wall […]

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP At a BFI London Film Festival event on Wednesday, Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya spoke reverently about his friend, Black Panther co-star and former mentor, the late Chadwick Boseman. To fellow actor, moderator and longtime friend Ashley Walters, Kaluuya said meeting Boseman as they were about to work on Black Panther was a “pivotal […]

NBCUniversal It’s been a while, but K. Michelle is back on reality television, this time on a dating show. The singer, who many know as a veteran of Love & Hip Hop, now stars alongside Lisa Raye McCoy and London “Deelishis” Charles on the Will Packer-produced Queens Court. Season 2 follows the women as they date 21 […]

GloRilla and Yung Miami will perform at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, taking place on Tuesday at Drai’s Nightclub. Other performers include 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Roscoe Dash, Soulja Boy, Trina, Bossman Dlow and E-40. Fat Joe is hosting for a third time, and Travis Scott is being honored with the I Am Hip Hop Award. […]

Photo by Rich Polk/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Maxwell has earned himself another #1 record with his rendition of Al Green‘s “Simply Beautiful.” The song now tops Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay radio chart, becoming his ninth #1 on the chart. The track also placed on Billboard’s Hot R&B chart, landing among the top 20. Maxwell’s […]

Rihanna A$AP Rocky graces the cover of W Magazine‘s The Originals Issue, which was photographed by his partner, Rihanna. It was her first time shooting someone for a magazine, but also a full-circle moment for the couple. Rih took her role seriously, instructing Rocky to “Walk through that door! And move your leg this way!” “Wiggle around!” […]