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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 […]

BET+ RonReaco Lee is one of the men supporting the five female stars in Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas. Speaking to ABC Audio, he says the decision to join the show was a no-brainer. “When Mr. [Tyler] Perry calls, I imagine he doesn’t hear ‘no’ often,” RonReaco says, noting he accepted the offer “almost sight unseen.” He […]

Photo by Marleen Moise/Getty Images/Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images Joey Bada$$ and Mariah the Scientist are among the new members of the Recording Academy’s 2025 class. They join a group of 3,600 music creators and industry professionals who can now vote on Grammy nominations and awards, and receive access to development opportunities. “Being invited to join […]

Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images Lauryn Hill is thanking the Essence Festival of Culture following reports of a late start to her recent headlining set. In a statement shared to social media Tuesday, she expressed her appreciation for the organizers, who clarified that “the delays were not [her] fault.” Lauryn explained that she’s hands-on when putting her shows […]

Courtesy of Artist Maxwell has been entertaining fans as part of his Serenade Tour, but in September, he’ll take a little break for a different kind of show. He tells ABC Audio the idea came together following a suggestion from his longtime friend, who said he should do something similar to his praised performance on NPR’s Tiny […]

Raphael Saadiq has added 22 new dates to the tour for his one-man show, No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits. He will kick off his fall run on Sept. 7, starting with a show at Channel 24 in Sacramento. He’ll move on to cities like LA, Vegas, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago […]

Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images Black Panther stars will unite on an upcoming remake of The Thomas Crown Affair. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Danai Gurira will star in the thriller alongside Michael B. Jordan, who is directing and producing under his Outlier Society banner. Jordan will star as Thomas Crown, a billionaire who organizes bank robberies for […]

Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images Mariah the Scientist appreciates that Rihanna is a fan of her song “Burning Blue.” Speaking to People over the weekend, she reacted to Rihanna saying “Burning Blue” is her go-to karaoke song. “That was the first time I’ve heard her acknowledge me in any aspect, so I’m appreciative,” Mariah said, before taking the […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Bob Marley‘s legacy continues through a book that was inspired by his energy. Pajammin‘ by his son Ziggy Marley is about a pajama party where screen time is limited and quality time with family is celebrated. It includes iconic lyrics from Bob’s song “Jamming,” giving parents the option to read or sing it to their kids. […]

Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Drake is making Wireless Festival history: he’s the first artist to be tapped to headline all three nights of the event. He’ll be taking the stage July 11, July 12 and July 13 at Finsbury Park in London, with different set lists for each night, according to Ticketmaster United Kingdom. […]