Teyana Taylor at the Disney Advertising Upfront (Disney/Jose Alvarado) Teyana Taylor wears many hats, but cooking has become her calm amid the chaos. Speaking with Oscar Isaac for Variety’s Actors on Actors issue, she shared how culinary school keeps her grounded — even if it initially felt overwhelming. “It’s actually the thing that gives me a few to…
Cassie Ventura has brought on a legal team to address allegations from male escort Clayton Howard, who claims she gave him an STD and terminated his child. Howard has filed a $20 million civil suit accusing Ventura of being involved in crimes allegedly committed by Sean “Diddy” Combs. Led by Melodie Han of Wigdor LLP,…
David and Tamela Mann, the beloved entertainment power couple, are hitting the road in spring 2026 with a nationwide tour celebrating their 37-year love story. Called *David and Tamela Mann: The Love & Relationship Tour*, it promises music, laughter, and heartfelt wisdom from the duo. Kicking off in Houston, Texas on April 10, 2026, the…
Mariah Carey at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on July 24, 2025. (Disney/Randy Holmes) If all you want for Christmas is an item used by Mariah Carey, luck may be on your side. The singer, who is the MusiCares Person of the Year, has launched a charity auction in partnership with the nonprofit and Julien’s Auctions. Up for auction…
Ciara at the 2025 ESPYs ((Disney/Frank Micelotta) Ciara has the “Goodies,” and she’s bringing them to the first-ever TikTok Awards. She’s secured a gig as the headlining performer for the event, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “There’s nothing like performing for a community that loves movement, music, and expression as much as I do,” Ciara said in…
Mariah Carey ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ 30th anniversary (Sony Music Entertainment) There was just one thing Mariah Carey needed for Christmas, and now she has it: an all-time Billboard chart record. Her 1994 holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has just racked up its 20th overall week at #1…
Ice Cube attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “Anaconda” at The United Theater on Broadway on December 13, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Ice Cube appears in the Anaconda remake, an opportunity he says he didn’t want to turn down. At the LA premiere of the film, he said the movie…
Carl Carlton performs at Disco Fever 2018 at the St George Theatre on September 22, 2018 in Staten Island, NY. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images) R&B singer Carl Carlton, best known for singing the hit tracks “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked),” has passed away at the age of…
Ravyn Lenae performs at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2025, in New York City. (Kevin Kane/WireImage) Ravyn Lenae had a huge year: her song “Love Me Not” was a worldwide smash, she got to open for Sabrina Carpenter and Reneé Rapp and she headlined her own sold-out tour. But even with so many highlights, the singer says there’s one…
Mariah Carey performs during opening night of Mariah Carey’s ‘Christmastime In Las Vegas’ at Dolby Live at Park MGM on November 28, 2025 (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas) Mariah Carey is heading to Italy in February for the Winter Olympics. The diva, who just wrapped up her Christmas residency in Las Vegas,…
