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Disney/Wilford Harewood Jennifer Hudson will showcase her talents at the fourth annual Whitney E. Houston Legacy of Love Gala, taking place Aug. 9 — on what would have been Whitney’s 62nd birthday. Hudson will headline the musical portion of the gala, which will also include performances from R&B singer/songwriter Meli’sa Morgan, Jimmy Vance and a symphony orchestra. Morgan appeared on […]

High Moon Records One of the earliest live recordings of Sly & The Family Stone is about to be released, and now fans are getting a new preview of the live album. The band’s performance of the Otis Redding tune “I Can’t Turn You Loose” was just released, taken from the upcoming album The First Family: […]

Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Sean “Diddy” Combs is due back in court on Tuesday, where his attorneys will argue for expedited sentencing following his July 2 conviction on federal charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. Attorneys for Combs will try to convince a federal judge to skip some procedural steps and sentence him as soon as possible, citing […]

Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images A documentary is in the works about the role Stevie Wonder played in helping to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a federal holiday. TIME reports the untitled film will chronicle his personal efforts in the campaign, which included the release of his song “Happy Birthday.” It will also feature never-before-seen throwback footage, as well as commentary […]

Photo by Gotham/GC Images Cassie Ventura‘s lawyer is speaking out in the wake of her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ split verdict, which resulted in an acquittal on three of the most serious charges he faced. Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, and found not guilty of the sex trafficking and […]

Ricky Vigil/GC Images Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean Combs‘ bail during a brief hearing following his conviction on two counts. Combs looked to both his lawyers as the judge read the decision. His head was largely down, though he was occasionally whispering to attorney Brian Steel. Subramanian said that detention is required based on Combs’ […]

Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Tems is helping young women learn about the music business with her newly launched program, The Leading Vibe Initiative. Set to take place Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, the two-day seminar will gather 15 to 20 women in her hometown of Lagos, Nigeria, for an experience that will provide them with […]

NPG Records/Paisley Park Enterprises/Warner Records/Legacy Recordings A newly remastered extended version of the Prince track “America” is about to get its first-ever digital release. “America” was the fourth single off Prince’s 1985 album Around the World in a Day, which was a #1 hit for the late R&B star. The artist previously described the tune […]

Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Tyla has found bliss on the chart with her new single, “Bliss” — but she’s also happy when she’s back home in South Africa. In fact, she’s got a lot of ideas for places you can visit if you ever decide to go there. Tyla was born and raised in Johannesburg, and […]

BET+ Khadeen Indréa is “still floating” in gratitude for her starring role in the BET+ series Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas. It’s her first gig as a series regular after years of podcasting, vlogging, mothering and taking on smaller roles to perfect her craft. She plays Geneva, a high-powered lawyer, and says her character’s storyline will resonate with viewers.  “I love […]