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…
Denzel Washington in ‘Highest 2 Lowest’/Photo Credit: A24 The first official trailer for Highest 2 Lowest has been released, giving fans a look at Spike Lee‘s remake of the Akira Kurosawa crime thriller. The film follows the story of Denzel Washington‘s David King, a reputable music mogul who is targeted with a ransom plot and ends up in a…
Dana Jacobs/Getty Images Earth, Wind & Fire made a surprise appearance at Lollapalooza, joining Sabrina Carpenter for her headlining set Sunday night. “We can just let loose, right? We can just groove,” said Sabrina, who was wearing a sparkly pink jumpsuit with her name across the chest. She then added, “So I thought, why not…
Sandy Morris/ Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Season 7 of The Chi aired its finale Friday on Paramount+Premium. It marks seven full seasons of Hannaha Hall as Tiffany, a role she says taught her how to have “more grace” and “understanding of other people’s journeys” Speaking to ABC Audio, Hannaha specifically recalls being upset when she learned in a…
Samuel Goldwyn Films Michael Jai White wrote, produced, directed and stars in his new film, Trouble Man, out in theaters Friday. Though it’s being associated with the Blaxploitation genre, he tells ABC Audio the film is generally influenced by action comedies. “I have certain issues with [the Blaxploitation era] because there were just a lot of movies…
Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” featuring L.V. turns 30 years old in 2025, and Tommy Boy Records plans to celebrate in several ways. First up is the release of four Dolby Atmos tracks straight from the rapper’s Greatest Hits collection. “Gangsta’s Paradise” feat. L.V., “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin’ New),” “C U When U Get There” feat.…
Metro Boomin‘s new album, Metro Boomin Presents: A Futuristic Summa (Hosted by DJ Spinz), channels the “21st century’s golden age of Atlanta hip-hop” and trap vibes, according to a press release. He tapped Atlanta artists 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Roscoe Dash, T.I., Travis Porter, Quavo, Young Thug and more to help make his vision a reality. Saweetie is applying Hella…
Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have been married for 15 years, yet they agree they’re just getting started. In honor of their 15th wedding anniversary Thursday, they shared some social posts looking back on their time together. “Wow, 15 years of love. Fifteen years of fun. Fifteen years of best friends.…
Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Spike Lee directed the upcoming film Highest 2 Lowest and says A$AP Rocky did not come to play. He sang the rapper’s praises on Thursday during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “Yeah, don’t sleep on ASAP,” Lee said of the rapper’s acting performance in the movie. “In this…
