Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET The BET Hip-Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards have been put on pause, as the awards shows have been suspended indefinitely. Speaking to Billboard, BET President Scott Mills explained the decision was made as part of the change in leadership and the media landscape. “I would say that it’s…
Disney/Pawel Kaminski Teyana Taylor has slowly been rolling out her new album, Escape Room, but she’s been forced to hit pause. In an Instagram Story on Wednesday, Taylor revealed she must undergo emergency surgery for a noncancerous growth on her vocal chords. “I’ve been quietly dealing with some vocal challenges for a while now. And after…
Disney/Christopher Willard T-Pain and Ne-Yo will be going head-to-head, and we’re not talking about on Verzuz. The two will compete as part of SZN Zero, the debut season of competitions in the Global Gaming League. GGL is a live-action gaming entertainment league for professional gamers, casual players and influencers. Alongside three other players on their respective…
You go, girl! Actress Regina King has launched a new Black-owned wine brand called MianU in honor of her late son Ian Alexander Jr. The vibrant orange wine, inspired by Ian’s passion for art and flavor, celebrates the beauty of connection. Crafted from white grapes fermented on their skins, MianU is a blend of 75%…
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz recently celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary, but allegedly, it was not a happy occasion. According to Instagram blogger @nosleep_411, Swizz, 46, got his longtime side piece pregnant, and rumor has it, Alicia is planning to file for divorce amid allegations that Swizz fathered an outside child. If memory serves correctly,…
Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for BigXthaPlug BigXthaPlug is going country on his new album, I Hope You’re Happy, which he’s announced is coming out soon. He recently shared the news on his Instagram, alongside artwork that finds him shirtless, sporting a denim jacket and holding some blue flowers. The album will arrive on Aug. 22. It’s…
Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET The 2025 MTV VMAs are making their return in the fall, and Kendrick Lamar is among the top contenders. He picked up a total of 10 nominations, including video of the year for “Not Like Us” and best album for GNX. K. Dot is also up for artist of…
Ice-T speaks onstage during the 29th Annual Webby Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on May 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for The Webby Awards) Ice-T is hosting a new documentary special about the negative impact fentanyl can have on society and culture. Fame and Fentanyl will take a look at…
Paras Griffin/Getty Images A federal judge in New York declined on Monday to grant Sean “Diddy” Combs bail, finding no “exceptional reasons” to release him prior to his October sentencing. Combs was convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution, which the judge said mandates incarceration. His sentencing is set for Oct. 3. Judge Arun Subramanian said…
The 45-year-old comedian shared a joint Instagram post with her friend Jason Lee, 47, on Aug. 3, accompanied by a caption that read, “Cats out the bag ❤️.” View this profile on Instagram JASON LEE (@theonlyjasonlee) • Instagram photos and videos Lee has one hand on a stroller and another around Haddish as she carries…
