Photo by Didier Messens/Redferns Janelle Monáe has a passion for the horror genre, as evidenced by her latest job: host of AMC’s FearFest, a 700-hour slate of programming featuring horror-related films and shows. As part of her role as host — or as she would call it, Halloqueen — Janelle shares trivia throughout the programming…
Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images 50 Cent, Cam’ron and Joe Budden have been tapped to appear at the 2024 Select Con, a creator conference hosted by UnitedMasters. 50 will take the stage for a conversation with founder Steve Stoute, according to Instagram. The chat, The Source reports, is part of the Mogul Talk series, during which…
Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis Kool & the Gang will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Saturday in Cleveland by Public Enemy‘s Chuck D., and they’ll perform with The Roots. But as Robert “Kool” Bell, the sole living founding member of the group, told ABC Audio, they’ve…
Roadside Attractions The new film Exhibiting Forgiveness graces theater screens Friday, and it chronicles the story of an admired painter, Tarrell, whose “path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La’Ron, a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile,” per the movie’s website. The film’s inspired by the paintings and personal story of director…
ABC/John Argueta Tyla is on the verge of releasing the deluxe edition of her self-titled album, on which she shares her culture with the world. Speaking to BLACKPINK‘s Lisa for Rolling Stone‘s sixth annual Musicians on Musicians issue, she reveals the original album had been in the works for over three years. “It took a while,…
ABC Lizzo avoided questions about the hostile work environment she allegedly created during a Fortune Most Powerful Women event. “You know, I don’t want to talk about things like that,” Lizzo said when asked to discuss how she felt. “This isn’t the space for it. We’re celebrating female CEOs and powerful women. This isn’t really the space to talk…
Courtesy Rock & Roll Hall of Fame A Tribe Called Quest is finally being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after three years of being nominated, so they’re planning to celebrate in a big way. At the ceremony in Cleveland Saturday, they’ll be taking the stage with a few special guests. Surviving…
Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort Babyface has a few more shows lined up for him in Vegas. He’s announced more shows at the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort, set to take place during Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day weekends. “We will be back on Valentine’s Day weekend and Mother’s Day weekend…
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage The Women for Change advocacy group has collected over 20,000 signatures for a petition that aims to prevent Chris Brown from performing in South Africa, BBC reports. He’s set to take the stage Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 for sold-out shows at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, which holds 94,000 seats.…
Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for ESSENCE Ari Lennox no longer wants to waste her time on social media, so much so she’s planned a permanent departure before the year’s end. “I’m working on a plan to transition off of social media for good,” she wrote on her socials. “I don’t believe I’ll ever mature…
