Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for ESSENCE Usher recently returned to Sin City for a different kind of residency. He has opened a skating rink residency titled Flipper’s World Roller Boogie Palace alongside friend Liberty Ross. “This is kind of a victory lap for Las Vegas,” he told PEOPLE at the spot’s grand opening, where he…
Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images The Luther Vandross documentary by Dawn Porter now has a release date. Luther: Never Too Much will debut on CNN New Year’s Day at 8 p.m. ET. The documentary will chronicle Vandross’ musical journey, from his years in an Apollo Theater house band to his “ascendance to become the indisputable master of…
Fat Possum Records Legendary soul singer Al Green is back with a new song, dropping a cover of the R.E.M. classic “Everybody Hurts.” “While we were in the studio recording ‘Everybody Hurts,’ I could really feel the heaviness of the song and I wanted to inject a little touch of hope and light into it,” the…
ABC New Edition is not leaving Vegas anytime soon. The group has added six more dates to their residency at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas and will now be hitting the stage on Feb. 12, 14, 15, 19, 21 and 22. “We’re coming back, Las Vegas!” New Edition said in a statement. “2024 marked a milestone year for…
Photo by Kayla Oaddams/FilmMagic Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are getting ready to walk down the aisle. They announced their engagement at the EBONY Power 100 Gala Sunday while discussing the upcoming holiday season. “We’re feeling great,” Good told PEOPLE while showing her ring off to the camera. Majors added, “It’s a season of joy.” Good said…
Parkwood Entertainment Beyoncé fans are getting a huge Christmas gift this year: a live performance from Queen Bey herself. The singer will perform during halftime of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game on Christmas Day as part of Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday. The game kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET from NRG Stadium in…
NBCUniversal For the last few weeks, K. Michelle‘s quest for love on season 2 of Queen’s Court has been playing out for fans to see. With three more episodes left to air on Bravo, she shares some of her do’s and don’ts in dating with ABC Audio. To get on K. Michelle’s radar, a man…
Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images Jay-Z‘s Shawn Carter Foundation is lending its efforts to students at historically Black colleges and universities. It partnered with Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and Toyota North America for an educational financial initiative, Champions for Financial Legacy, which will provide HBCU students with the tools and resources to manage their…
Kash Doll and Mary J. Blige aren’t the only ones who dropped music on Friday. Here’s some of the latest to hit the culture: In addition to gifting fans with love, Jennifer Hudson has blessed them with a new song. The Gift of Love bonus track “Let There Be Joy” is out now via Interscope Records.…
William Sterling Mary J. Blige‘s 15th studio album is out, and it’s one in which she expresses gratitude for her fans. Gratitude features fellow New York natives Fabolous, Jadakiss, Fat Joe and A$AP Ferg. “There are not enough words that can express my gratitude,” Mary wrote on Instagram Friday. In celebration of the album’s release, she released…
