Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in the upcoming film ‘Michael.’ (Lionsgate) It seems progress is being made on a sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic Michael. Lionsgate Studios Motion Picture Chair Adam Fogelson said he’s “really excited about the progress we’re making” on a sequel to Michael during the company’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday.…
Kelly Rowland attends Art Of Glam: Honoring The Hands Behind The Beauty at Maybourne Beverly Hills on March 11, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) Chaka Khan and Kelly Rowland will be among the honorees of The Connie Orlando Foundation Presents Black Women in Music Dinner, taking place June 12 at the…
Drake performs live on stage during day one of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 11, 2025, in London, England. Drake is headlining an unprecedented all three nights of Wireless Festival. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA) Sexyy Red’s friendship with Drake earned her features on two songs across his three-album release.…
‘I Love Boosters’ official poster (NEON) Boots Riley follows up Sorry to Bother You with his new film I Love Boosters, now in theaters. Like his previous film, the movie blends surrealism, comedy and a star-studded cast, including LaKeith Stanfield, Taylour Paige, Naomi Ackie and Demi Moore. “[I Love Boosters] takes place in the world of professional shoplifters,” he…
Artwork for 6lack’s ‘Love is the New Gangsta’ (LVRN/Interscope Records) Many people have an agenda. With his brand-new album, 6lack’s agenda is to push the message of love. Love is the New Gangsta is what he came up with. It’s a title that reflects his current era and gives new meaning to the word “gangsta.” “When I…
Kerry Washington of Onyx Collective’s ‘Unprisoned’ poses for a portrait during the 2023 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on Jan. 14, 2023 in Pasadena, California. (JSquared Photography/Contour by Getty Images) | The book cover for ‘What Remains.’ (Blackstone Publishing, Inc.) Kerry Washington has found her next TV role. The…
Chlöe in ‘Strung’ (Courtesy of Peacock) Chlöe’s worlds of music and acting unite in the upcoming Peacock film Strung. She plays Laila, “a talented violinist [who] takes a prestigious job as a music tutor for the gifted daughter of an influential and enigmatic family,” according to a press release. A recently released trailer for the film shows…
Queen Latifah speaks during CinemaCon 2026 – Walt Disney Studios Invites you to its 2026 presentation highlighting its upcoming release schedule at The Dolby Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, on April 16, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for CinemaCon) Queen Latifah is excited about…
The poster for the film ‘Is God Is.’ (Amazon MGM Studios/Orion Pictures) Vivica A. Fox stars in the film Is God Is, a story about twin sisters, played Kara Young and Mallori Johnson, who have severe burn scars after surviving their father’s attempt to murder them, along with their mother. Her character, Ruby, sets them on…
‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’ (Courtesy Netflix) Michael Jackson’s biopic is killing it at the box office, but a part of his story that isn’t shown in the film will be told via a Netflix docuseries in June. Michael Jackson: The Verdict is a three-part series that delves into the late King of Pop’s 2003 arrest…
