Mariah Carey shared words of praise with Lil Nas X after he broke her long-standing Billboard Hot 100 record. On Monday, the rapper’s “Old Town Road (Remix)” with Billy Ray Cyrus set the record as the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single of all time at 17 weeks. Carey previously set the record, which was […]
Dave Chappelle is facing some criticism after he says he doesn’t believe the two men who accused Michael Jackson of sexually abusing them in his latest Netflix special. EW.com reported Chappelle also joked about cancel culture with Kevin Hart’s LGBTQ fallout and the #MeToo movement, particularly Louis C.K. and R. Kelly, but it’s his comments […]
NEW YORK – Leslie Jones is moving on from “Saturday Night Live.” The comedian and “Ghostbusters” actress will instead be focusing on her film career, according to unnamed sources to The Hollywood Reporter. >> Read more trending news Jones has a number of film projects lined up in addition to a recently announced Netflix stand-up special, which […]
Mattel is continuing to celebrate history-making women with the release of Barbie dolls in the likeness of Rosa Parks and Sally Ride. HuffPost reported that Mattel announced on Monday that Parks and Ride would be the latest dolls in its Inspiring Women series. >> Read more trending news “Both Sally Ride and Rosa Parks made the world […]
After years of campaigning from fans, Missy Elliot is finally receiving her due recognition for her innovative music videos. On Monday, MTV announced Elliot would receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award at the 36th annual Video Music Awards. The rapper, producer, dancer and songwriter will perform at the award show for the first time since […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The nominations for the 2019 Country Music Awards were announced Wednesday. Billboard reported that Maren Morris leads the pack with six nominations, with Brothers Osborne close behind with four nods, according to Rolling Stone. Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves, Blake Shelton, Stapleton and Carrie Underwood each have three nods. >> […]
ATLANTA – Maybe the billboard paid off after all. TMZ reported that Racquel Bailey, the actress who gained national attention by renting multiple billboards across Atlanta to get Tyler Perry’s attention, landed a part on his new show. Ordered straight to series by BET, Perry’s new show, “Sistas,” is about a group of girlfriends who are all […]
KFC is the latest fast-food chain getting in on the vegan and plant-based diet trend. CNN reported that the Yum Brands company has partnered with El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat to offer meat-free fried chicken, called Beyond Fried Chicken, in a test run at one location in Smyrna, Georgia. “Customer feedback from the Atlanta test […]
Shonda Rhimes’ TGIT block will be different after the 2019-2020 season. EW.com reported that ABC announced the sixth season of “How to Get Away With Murder,” which starts in September, will be its last. The drama, starring Viola Davis as a law professor named Annalise Keating, was created by Peter Norwalk. Rhimes is the executive producer, […]
“Lady and the Tramp” is the latest Disney movie to get the CGI and live-action treatment, and the first-look photo from the production was just released. Disney Twenty-Three Magazine revealed the animals starring in the remake on its fall 2019 cover issue. >> Read more trending news The film adaptation of the 1955 animation will […]