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Rich Fury/Getty Images for U.N. World Food Programme) The Weeknd has been a United Nations World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador since 2021, and now he’s donating millions to the WFP’s humanitarian response efforts in Gaza. Amid the war, the singer is giving $2.5 million from his own charity fund, the XO Humanitarian Fund, to the […]

Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Sticks and stones may break her bones, but words won’t hurt Blue Ivy. Instead, they will motivate her to go harder. In a report about Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, The New York Times reveals Bey’s Renaissance World Tour was originally set to include one performance featuring Blue. “She told me she was ready to […]

Steve Dietl Ludacris fans: Would you be ready to “Stand Up” and “Act a Fool” if the rapper put out a holiday album? While it’s something he hasn’t done before, Luda said a collection of festive tracks could be in the cards in the near future.  “We’ve been talking about it for years, like, it’s been a long time,” […]

Webster Hall Alicia Keys is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her landmark sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, with an anniversary concert. The special event takes place on Friday, December 1, at Webster Hall in New York City. Tickets to attend in person are sold out, but the streaming platform Veeps will broadcast the concert live. Livestream […]

Arsema Thomas Arsema Thomas, who stars as young Lady Danbury in the popular Bridgerton spinoff Queen Charlotte, says for her, Thanksgiving is about spending time with loved ones.  She told ABC Audio about this year’s plans to travel back to her hometown of Atlanta, to eat good food and to enjoy family.  “[It’s] very rare that you get […]

After years of airing on broadcast TV, the Billboard Music Awards took place completely online Sunday night. Country singer Morgan Wallen was the big winner with 11, followed by Taylor Swift with 10 and Drake with five. Here’s the complete list of winners: Top Artist Taylor Swift Top Female Artist Taylor Swift Top Male Artist […]

Isa Foltin/Getty Images Kool & The Gang drummer and founding member George “Funky” Brown passed away Thursday, November 16, at the age of 74. “We lost our beloved husband and father, Kool & The Gang founding member George Brown last night,” read a statement provided by the family to ABC Audio. “He passed away peacefully at Long Beach Memorial […]

Terence Rushin/Getty Images Congratulations are in order for gospel singer Koryn Hawthorne, who recently became engaged.  The Grammy-nominated star, known for hits “Won’t He Do It” and “Speak to Me,” will soon be tying the knot with her partner and childhood friend, Hunter Register. In an exclusive spread and photo opp for Essence, Hawthorne revealed Register popped the question in New […]

Noam Galai/Getty Images ScarLip‘s ascent to fame continues.  The Bronx native has been announced as one of the next Vevo DSCVR Artists To Watch as part of the music video network’s 2024 campaign. With the honor comes two new live performances of songs that help put ScarLip on the hip-hop map: “No Statements” and “Blick.” “Representing the […]

Jack Bridgland/GQ In his spread for GQ’s 28th annual Men of the Year issue, Travis Scott opened up about the tragedy that was the 2021 Astroworld Festival. “I mean I was just overly devastated,” Scott said of the fatal crowd crush that left many concertgoers dead and others injured. “I always think about it. Those fans were like my family. You […]