Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Elsa/Getty Images) Mariah Carey has been on the ballot for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for three years in a row, yet she still hasn’t gotten in. If…
merican singer Alicia Keys at 76 Sanremo Music Festival. Third Evening. Sanremo (Italy), February 26th, 2026 (Photo by Pool Insabato Rovaris/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images) Following the announcement that Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire documentary will be the Tribeca Festival‘s opening film, the full lineup of feature films, short films and post-premiere performances has been…
Snoop Dogg at 19th annual TIME100 Gala. (Getty Images) The world has watched Snoop Dogg evolve over the years, and now he’s bringing his life story to the big screen in a new biopic called Snoop. Snoop announced at CinemaCon the film will be released next year. “After my brothers got to tell their story…
Regina King attends the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Hollywood Palladium on February 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic) The programming lineup for the 30th annual American Black Film Festival has been revealed, featuring screenings, panels and conversations with names including Regina King, Chlöe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount,…
Grand National Tour poster (Andre D. Wagner) Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour has earned them a Pollstar Award for hip-hop tour of the year. The win was announced Wednesday at the 37th annual Pollstar Awards. The tour went on the road following the release of Kendrick’s GNX and SZA’s Lana, marking the first all-stadium tour for…
Tyler Perry attends the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Tyler Perry will be recognized at the 2026 Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards. He will receive the Innovator Award, given “to an individual who has transformed a specific genre of the entertainment industry”…
Coco Jones performs on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ (Disney/Randy Holmes) Coco Jones, Anderson .Paak and Keke Palmer are among the most influential people of 2026, according to the latest TIME100 list. Each was honored with a tribute written by a fellow celebrity. Brian Grazer praised Keke, calling her “the kind of talent you spend a career…
Cover art for Tone Stith’s ‘Fly’ (Courtesy of MNRK Music Group) Tone Stith is flying up the radio charts with his latest single, “Fly,” just as he’s doing in his personal life. He tells ABC Audio the record is deeply tied to his personal journey. “‘Fly’ was definitely written based off of my experience in my…
Rihanna attends the 2025 CFDA Awards at The American Museum of Natural History on November 03, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Rihanna’s hard work will be recognized at the 2026 Edison Awards. The awards ceremony, dubbed the Oscars of Innovation, celebrates “realized innovation, excellence in product design, breakthrough services, and…
Jennifer Hudson performs at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Jennifer Hudson is set to return to the show that introduced her to the world. She will appear on American Idol’s Disney Night episode, serving as guest judge and mentor for the nine finalists who will take the stage to perform iconic Disney songs.…
