Fans attending the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture are in for a special celebration as hip-hop icon Missy Elliott prepares to pay tribute to her longtime friend and collaborator Aaliyah during the festival’s highly anticipated Sunday Flowers tribute. Fans attending the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture are in for a special celebration as hip-hop icon Missy Elliott prepares to pay tribute…
The music world is mourning the loss of legendary record executive and producer Clive Davis, who died on Monday at his home in Manhattan. He was 94 years old. According to statements released by his family and representatives, Davis passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones. For more than six decades, Davis was one of…
Fans of the beloved Are We There Yet? franchise have a new reason to celebrate. Nearly two decades after last sharing the screen as Nick and Suzanne Persons, Ice Cube and Nia Long are officially reuniting for a third installment in the hit comedy series titled Are They Gone Yet? The project is currently in early development after…
Emmy-winning writer, producer, and actress Quinta Brunson is entering a new chapter in her career after signing a significant five-year overall deal with 20th Television, ending her relationship with Warner Bros. Television. The move marks a major win for Disney Television Studios as it secures one of television’s most sought-after creative talents. Brunson, best known as the…
Acclaimed filmmaker and producer Ryan Coogler is expanding his partnership with Netflix through a new multi-year television overall deal between his production company, Proximity Media, and the streaming giant. According to reports, the agreement comes after the expiration of Proximity Media’s previous five-year television deal with Disney. Under the new arrangement, Proximity Media will develop and produce…
Fans of the holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas may soon have a reason to celebrate. A sequel to the beloved 2000 live-action film is reportedly in development, with actor Jim Carrey in talks to reprise his iconic role as the Grinch more than two decades after the original movie became a Christmas favorite. According to multiple reports,…
Fans of legendary British R&B group Loose Ends are celebrating after lead singer and songwriter Jane Eugene was released from ICE custody and has returned home to Los Angeles. The news was shared by fellow Loose Ends member Steve Nichol, who posted an enthusiastic update on Facebook: “SHE IS OUT!!” “Well!! Here’s some fantastic news!!…
Award-winning writer, actress, and filmmaker Michaela Coel is stepping into the world of martial arts action. The acclaimed creator of I May Destroy You has signed on to write and direct a reimagining of the 1988 cult classic Bloodsport for A24. The original Bloodsport, directed by Newt Arnold, starred Jean-Claude Van Damme as Frank Dux, a U.S. Army soldier who enters the underground martial…
Disney Branded Television and Higher Ground, the production company founded by former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, are joining forces on a new animated fantasy series titled Journey. The upcoming series, which is currently in development, is based on the acclaimed novel Journey to Jo’burg by South African author Beverley Naidoo. The animated adaptation will introduce a new…
Singer and former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard has suffered a legal setback in her lawsuit against music mogul Sean Combs, after a federal judge dismissed the majority of her claims against him. According to court documents released Monday, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that most of Richard’s allegations—including claims of emotional abuse, physical abuse,…
