Disney/Randy Holmes Eddie Murphy has reportedly signed on to play a funk music icon on screen. Variety reports that the actor/comedian is set to star as Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton in a biopic directed by Bill Condon, the same director who directed Murphy in Dreamgirls, a role that earned him an Oscar nomination. The film,…
Album previews and holiday music are included in this edition of New Music Friday. Here’s some of the latest to hit the culture: LA natives unite on Snoop Dogg‘s “Gorgeous” featuring Jhené Aiko. It’s the lead single to The Missionary, which boasts appearances from Eminem, 50 Cent, Method Man, BJ the Chicago Kid and more. The album, produced by…
ABC/Eric McCandless With Halloween in the past, many are already focusing on their plans for the Christmas season. NBC, for example, has just announced A Motown Christmas special, which will bring together legends and contemporary stars for performances of more than 25 Motown hits and a few holiday favorites. The lineup includes Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves & the…
NBCUniversal London “Deelishis” Charles continues her journey for love on Queen’s Court season 2, out with a new episode Sunday. The show captures London as she vets 21 men alongside fellow queens Lisa Raye McCoy and K. Michelle — a process she says is easier than dating in the real world. “You had vets there that were helping you. You had therapists, you…
Disney/Chris Willard Nile Rodgers has been reelected as chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The decision to reelect Rodgers was unanimous, and he’ll now serve his third term in the position. “Serving as the Chair of The Songwriters Hall of Fame has been one of the highest points of my career. To be re-elected to…
Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images Jamie Foxx‘s return to comedy was captured by Netflix and will be released via an upcoming special named after those shows. What Had Happened Was… will find Jamie opening up about the medical scare that left him hospitalized for months in 2023. “I said, ‘If I can stay funny, I could stay…
Disney Mariah Carey has spoken, and it is Christmas time. “It’s time,” the “All I Want for Christmas Is You” singer announced in a high pitched vibrato swapping out a glamorous Halloween look for a Santa-inspired suit in her annual video, declaring it is time for the Christmas festivities to begin. Mariah teased the announcement multiple times on social…
2024 LoveLinc Music Inc. Melanie Fiona has new music in rotation, thanks to recently released singles “Say Yes” and “I Choose You.” The songs, reflective of the love experienced in her relationship with husband, Jared Cotter, is a far cry from songs like “It Kills Me” and “4AM” written in her heyday. “I have given people so…
Frank Micelotta Halloween is here, and your favorite artists have taken some time to step outside their shoes. Here’s a recap of some of the costumes chosen in 2024: Ciara channeled her inner model, choosing Naomi Campbell’s look from the Azzedine Alaïa’s Fall Winter 1991-1992 runway show, per W Magazine. She even shared a video of her rendition of…
Bull City Summit/ Botanist & Barrel/Southern Smoke Foundation André 3000 will be taking the stage at the Durham Performing Arts Center, where he’ll interact one-on-one with fans during an exclusive meet & greet, on Nov. 12. The VIP promotion, a partnership with Bull City Summit, Botanist & Barrel and Southern Smoke Foundation, will support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Western…
