Shameik Moore as Breeze in ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ (Starz) Another episode of Power Book II: Raising Kanan aired Friday, bringing fans one step closer to the end of the series. While this fifth season continues to show how Kanan Stark became the man audiences see in the original Power, it also introduces Breeze, a…
Cover art for Beyoncé’s ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ (Parkwood Entertainment) While America commemorates its 250th anniversary on Fourth of July, the Beyhive has another reason to celebrate. Beyoncé has released her first new song in two years, “MORNING DEW (DONK),” which she co-wrote with The-Dream, Darius Dixon and Pharrell, and co-produced with Pharrell. The song arrives with a lyric video…
Jorja Smith attends the inaugural ‘Variety’ Power of Women: London event at The Chancery Rosewood on June 03, 2026, in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images) What Are the Odds of Jorja Smith releasing an album this summer? Pretty high, because she’s officially announced one is on the way. The singer has revealed her third…
Sharon Leal, Tasha Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Jill Scott in ‘Why Did I Get Married Again?’ (Netflix) Tyler Perry is continuing his Why Did I Get Married? franchise with Why Did I Get Married Again?, premiering Sept. 9 on Netflix. The film reunites most of the original cast as a group of longtime friends who gather in…
Future attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating Superfine: Tailoring Black Style at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Future is giving fans insight into his mindset ahead of his upcoming album, The Real Me. In audio posted to his Instagram Story, he opened up about love…
Summer Walker performs in concert at MetLife Stadium on August 12, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for ABA) With her Still Finally Over It tour nearing its end, Summer Walker took to Instagram Thursday to express her gratitude to her fans. “Thank you guys for showing up and showing the f***…
The poster for the film ‘Is God Is.’ (Amazon MGM Studios/Orion Pictures) Nearly two months after its premiere, Is God Is has earned a spot on Variety‘s list of the best movies of the year so far. The film is the screen adaptation of director Aleshea Harris’ play of the same name. Speaking to ABC Audio, Aleshea described…
Mario attends Lionsgate’s “Michael” Los Angeles premiere at Dolby Theatre on April 20, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images for Lionsgate) Mario has officially joined the lineup for Usher and Chris Brown’s R&B tour. He announced the news Wednesday on Instagram, sharing a tour poster featuring a photo of himself with all the remaining tour…
Ne-Yo at 59th Annual CMA Awards (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Singers Mary J. Blige and NE-YO will headline a celebration in Times Square on Friday to count down to the Fourth of July and America’s 250th anniversary. The music stars, along with Brad Paisley, will perform at the Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show hosted by Jim Gaffigan…
Artwork for Young M.A.’s ‘Kween’ (M.A. Records) Young M.A. made her return to music when she released Kween at the end of May. After a nearly five-year hiatus, she said she came back because the timing felt right. “It was just time for me to speak out. A lot of stuff [was] just floating around, and…
