Photo by Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer/GC Images An issue has arisen with a juror in the federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean Combs, Judge Arun Subramanian said Tuesday without disclosing what the issue is. The issue was the subject of a conversation in the robing room Monday among the judge, defense…
Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Tyler Perry took a moment to reflect on the support he’s received from Black women at the BET Awards 2025 Monday night. “The first weapon I ever held was my mother’s hand,” Tyler said. “I think about my incredible audience, who’s a lot of men, a lot of women, but hear…
Ralph Bavaro/NBCUniversal, Kirk Robert/NETFLIX We now know who will play Snoop Dogg in his upcoming music biopic. Jonathan Daviss has been cast in the lead role of Snoop Dogg in the upcoming film about the hip-hop legend for Universal. Daviss and Snoop Dogg confirmed the casting in separate posts shared to Instagram on Monday. “Let’s…
Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET BET Awards 2025 took place Monday night, with several reasons to celebrate. This year’s event commemorated 45 years of the network as well as 25 years of the award show. It also marked the 25th anniversary of music video show 106 & Park, which it honored with a special tribute that…
Photo by Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer/GC Images This story may contain accounts and descriptions of actual or alleged events that some readers may find disturbing. (NOTE LANGUAGE) An ex-girlfriend of Sean Combs, testifying under the pseudonym “Jane,” took the witness stand Monday as the fifth week of testimony begins in Combs’ federal…
Michael Putland/Getty Images Amir “Questlove” Thompson has paid tribute to Sly Stone, who has passed away at the age of 82. Questlove directed the documentary about the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), which premiered on Hulu and Disney+ in February. In a post on Instagram, Questlove…
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Timbaland‘s decision to sign an AI artist hasn’t fared well with members of the hip-hop community. After the producer announced AI rapper Tata as the first artist under his AI entertainment company, he was met with backlash from several people, including fellow hip-hop producer Young Guru. “I’m going to say it again,” Guru…
Kevin Winter/Getty Images There’s a lot in store for Prince fans in the future, including a movie featuring Prince’s music and a documentary, just not the one that Netflix scrapped. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, Londell McMillan of Prince Legacy LLC revealed at Prince Celebration 2025 that Sinners director Ryan Coogler is set to helm…
Michael Putland/Getty Images Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sly Stone, of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82, according to a statement from his family. The statement says Stone died “after a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues.” “While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing…
Jalen Marlowe A brand-new trailer for Ironheart has arrived. Marvel Television released the new official trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series on Monday. Dominique Thorne stars as the young genius Riri Williams in the upcoming show, which is set after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The show puts technology and magic against each…
