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Burna Boy celebrates five years of ‘African Giant’

ABC It’s been five years since Burna Boy dropped his Grammy-nominated album African Giant, and he’s found a way to celebrate with his fans. In honor of the anniversary, he’s released a special performance of that project, as well as some exclusive anniversary merch.  The performance initially went down at the KOKO in London for YouTube Music Nights earlier in July and is […]

Burna Boy celebrates five years of ‘African Giant’
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Janet Jackson recalls start of music career, ‘Control’ album and more

Todd Owyoung/NBC Janet Jackson took the liberty of creating her first song, but she had no control over the start of her music career. Speaking to the BBC, she said her father, Joe, decided she would sing after hearing her potential on the song. “I was so embarrassed. The studio door was open and Mike was […]

Janet Jackson recalls start of music career, ‘Control’ album and more
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Tyla recalls her reaction to “Water” going viral + her goal of taking “African sounds to the world”

ABC/John Argueta Tyla released her first single, “Getting Late,” in 2019, so when “Water” went viral, it wasn’t something she expected. In an interview with V Magazine, she says “it was really a cool moment” that “came as a surprise to all of us, myself and my whole team.” “I feel like maybe [because] it […]

Tyla recalls her reaction to “Water” going viral + her goal of taking “African sounds to the world”
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Hand-drawn artwork by Michael Jackson going up for auction

Getty/Steve Granitz Artwork created by the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is set to go up for auction in August.  Kings Auctions will auction off 76 pieces of Jackson art, some of which are double-sided. The auction includes pieces hand drawn with wax colored pencil and others in watercolors. Some pieces are even drawn on presidential paper […]

Hand-drawn artwork by Michael Jackson going up for auction
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Abdul “Duke” Fakir, last surviving member of the Four Tops, dies at 88

The Four Tops in 1964 with Abdul “Duke” Fakir top left; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The Four Tops‘ Abdul “Duke” Fakir passed away Monday, July 22, from heart failure at his home in Detroit. Fakir, the last surviving founding member of the legendary Motown group, was 88.  “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the […]

Abdul “Duke” Fakir, last surviving member of the Four Tops, dies at 88

Argentina need a win against Iraq on Saturday to get back on track in the Olympic men’s soccer after a controversial opening defeat to Morocco. Javier Mascherano blasted the 2-1 loss to the Atlas Lions as a “circus” with a win now required for the Albiceleste in Group B. Meanwhile, Iraq took maximum points against […]

Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump is railing against FBI director Christopher Wray for testifying earlier this week that it was still unclear whether Trump was hit with a bullet — or something else — at his Pennsylvania rally on July 13. “FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress yesterday that he wasn’t […]

The NCAA and plaintiffs filed on Friday a long-form agreement to settle a multi-billion dollar, class-action lawsuit that paves the way for a new revenue-sharing model and governance that introduces roster-size limits and NIL regulation in major college athletics. “NCAA college athletes have waited decades for this moment, and their right to receive the full […]

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign gains momentum, many environmental advocacy groups say they’re “all in” to help her win the White House. Groups like the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), Sierra Club, and NRDC Action Fund have already endorsed her campaign. Tiernan Sittenfeld, senior vice president for government […]

Riccardo Calafiori’s transfer to Arsenal is nearing completion, the Italian defender due in London on Friday for the first part of his medical before jetting off to Los Angeles to join up with his new team mates, per CBS Sports sources. More than a month of talks between Bologna and the Gunners have reached their […]

Joe Raedle/Getty Images (SAN DIEGO) — During a visit to the southern border shared with California and Mexico on Thursday, Speaker Mike Johnson ramped up attacks on the Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her a “San Francisco radical” who “bears responsibility for this disaster” as “border czar.” The visit included a press conference along a […]

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance went on the “Megyn Kelly Show” podcast Friday to defend his past remarks where he questioned Democratic leaders, including Vice President Kamala Harris, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for not having biological children, referring to them as “childless cat ladies.” Vance […]

Universal Pictures The Fall Guy, the Ryan Gosling/Emily Blunt big-screen remake of the ’80s show of the same name, is headed to Peacock on Aug. 30, times two.  The streaming service will make two versions of the movie available, both the theatrical cut and an extended edition that boasts 20 extra minutes of footage.  The […]

ABC It’s been five years since Burna Boy dropped his Grammy-nominated album African Giant, and he’s found a way to celebrate with his fans. In honor of the anniversary, he’s released a special performance of that project, as well as some exclusive anniversary merch.  The performance initially went down at the KOKO in London for YouTube Music Nights earlier in July and is […]

J. Cole has earned his first Diamond song with 2019’s “Middle Child.” “We are not counting you out. Congratulations on your first RIAA Diamond certification for #MiddleChild @dreamville @rocnation,” the RIAA wrote on the social platform X.  Drake went to a Limp Bizkit concert and was met with boos. “I thought Drake was your homie,” frontman Fred Durst said to a […]