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Tyka Nelson in 2017; Greg Doherty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Tyka Nelson, the only full sibling of Prince, has died, ABC News has confirmed. She was 64. A musician, songwriter and author, Nelson died Nov. 4 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. She’s survived by her two sons, Sir and President, as well as […]

Michael Yarish/CBS It’s Damon Wayans x 2 on the new sitcom, Poppa’s House, which premieres a new episode on CBS Monday. Damon Wayans Sr. and Damon Wayans Jr. play father and son on the comedy series, and for the most part, costar Essence Atkins says their dynamic isn’t too far from real life. “Junior is […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Eddie Murphy has reportedly signed on to play a funk music icon on screen. Variety reports that the actor/comedian is set to star as Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton in a biopic directed by Bill Condon, the same director who directed Murphy in Dreamgirls, a role that earned him an Oscar nomination. The film, […]

Disney/Chris Willard Nile Rodgers has been reelected as chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The decision to reelect Rodgers was unanimous, and he’ll now serve his third term in the position. “Serving as the Chair of The Songwriters Hall of Fame has been one of the highest points of my career. To be re-elected to […]

Bull City Summit/ Botanist & Barrel/Southern Smoke Foundation André 3000 will be taking the stage at the Durham Performing Arts Center, where he’ll interact one-on-one with fans during an exclusive meet & greet, on Nov. 12. The VIP promotion, a partnership with Bull City Summit, Botanist & Barrel and Southern Smoke Foundation, will support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Western […]

Sonja Flemming/CBS Regina Hall is taking her production skills to the next level. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress teamed with MGM Alternative of Amazon MGM Studios to develop and produce true crime shows, docuseries and game shows, starting with a Girls Trip-inspired competition called Squad Games. Squad Games, the outlet explains, will feature “celebrities and their […]

Samir Hussein/Getty Images for ABA The Weeknd is celebrating Halloween with the release of his new song, “São Paulo.” A music video for the track, featuring Brazilian superstar Anitta, also dropped on Thursday. The video features a haunting storyline, where a pregnant Anitta eventually reveals a face emerging within her belly. In September The Weeknd […]

Recording Academy For the past 50 years, The Grammys have aired on CBS. But starting in 2027, they’ll have a new home. The award show, known as Music’s Biggest Night, is moving to ABC, Hulu and Disney+, where it will remain through 2036. The Recording Academy will produce multiple Grammy-branded music specials as part of […]

Legacy Recordings Another Michael Jackson video has reached 1 billion views on YouTube. The latest to reach the milestone is the 1988 Bad track “Smooth Criminal,” set in a 1930s gangster club. It’s most known for Jackson and his dancers performing a 45-degree lean, which seems physically impossible. This is the fifth Jackson video to surpass 1 […]

Live Nation If you’re looking for Tinashe, she’s on the road coming to a city near you. Her Match My Freak tour kicked off in mid-October and so far, she says, “It’s been great.” “I feel like everyone has been so high energy at the shows, singing along, loving all the … new songs,” she tells ABC […]