Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Rock the Country music festival headlined by Kid Rock, following intense backlash from fans over his brief inclusion in the politically contentious lineup. Ludacris’ name appeared earlier this week on promotional materials for the 2026 Rock the Country tour — a traveling multi-artist festival scheduled to…
BET is gearing up to debut a highly anticipated new sports docuseries that chronicles the next chapter in the life of former NFL star Michael Vick. The Coach Vick Experience — often informally referred to as the Michael Vick experience show in early coverage — will premiere on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10 PM…
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is moving forward with a major expansion of his entertainment empire, announcing plans to invest $124 million into a large-scale studio and entertainment complex in Shreveport, Louisiana. The project, led by his company G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC, is expected to significantly boost the region’s film, television, and live entertainment industries. A Major Expansion…
Pop megastar Bruno Mars has dropped not just one but two huge announcements that have electrified the music world: the release of his long-awaited fourth solo album and the launch of a global stadium tour to support it. A Long-Awaited Album Drops This February Mars confirmed on social media that his new album, The Romantic,…
Soul music icon and multi-award-winning artist Mary J. Blige is expanding her creative footprint in television with a new Lifetime movie titled *Mary J. Blige Presents: Be Happy, the first release under her newly extended film partnership with the network. The film — inspired by Blige’s classic 1994 hit “Be Happy” from her acclaimed My…
Three of Britain’s most influential cultural figures — Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, and Ellie Goulding — are set to be recognized in King Charles III’s 2026 New Year Honours List, marking a major moment for the U.K.’s arts and entertainment community. Actor and producer Idris Elba will receive a knighthood in recognition of his decades-long impact on film, television, music,…
Renowned gospel singer, songwriter, pianist and composer Richard Smallwood, a towering figure in contemporary gospel music, has died at the age of 77. His family confirmed his passing on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Smallwood’s death was attributed to complications from kidney failure, according to his publicist. For more than five decades, Smallwood’s work helped define modern gospel. Known…
Justin Combs and Christian “King” Combs, two of the sons of music mogul and hip-hop executive Sean “Diddy” Combs, are preparing to share their own perspective on recent legal and media controversies involving their father in a new documentary series set to premiere on the Zeus Network in 2026. The yet-to-be-titled docuseries, announced this week…
Paramount Global, the media conglomerate that owns MTV, has confirmed it will close all remaining music-focused MTV channels in Europe and several other territories by December 31, 2025, marking a sweeping shift in the network’s global strategy and the end of decades of traditional music television broadcasting. The move affects dedicated music channels, including MTV Music, MTV…
Hollywood is officially in chaos! Streaming giant Netflix and media powerhouse Paramount are duking it out in a high-stakes showdown over Warner Bros. Discovery, and trust us — it’s getting messy. Here’s the tea: Warner Bros., home to HBO, DC superheroes, and tons of classic content, had already agreed to a Netflix deal worth a…
