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Jacob Kemp Snoop Dogg‘s new film, The Underdoggs, has a special meaning for the rapper. In the film, the “Drop It Like It’s Hot” artist plays Jaycen “Two Js” Jennings, an ex-professional football star who is court ordered to do public service coaching youth football, and it’s a character that Snoop identifies with. “From underdog to wonderdog,” […]

Scholastic / Kaepernick Publishing Former professional football player and activist Colin Kaepernick and his partner, radio host Nessa Diab, have announced a new picture book set for release this fall.  We Are Free, You & Me is filled with affirmations about freedom, while celebrating a fictional family who enjoys a day together in their community. It aims to celebrate the principles […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit Sad news for fans who were expecting to see Mary J. Blige live in concert at the Lovers & Friends festival in Las Vegas.  The “Real Love” singer said that her name on the lineup was a mistake.  “I am beyond humbled by the response from all […]

Island Records At first, Coi Leray was showing love to all the “Players.” Now, she’s entering her grown and sexy era with her new single, a slow romance ballad called “Wanna Come Thru.” The song is a fresh sound for Coi, who normally puts out hype, upbeat anthems and club bangers. It’s her first official track out by her […]

Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images 50 Cent is shutting down rumors that he’s using popular diabetes drug Ozempic to aid in hhis weight loss.  “Y’all wanna talk about weight loss?” he said in a Instagram video shared Wednesday. “I was in the gym, I was working the f*** out, man.” He added, “They gone say it’s Ozempic? I was running. […]

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association Widespread chaos — and think pieces — ensued across the internet after Fantasia Barrino-Taylor was nowhere to be found on the list of this year’s Oscars nominees. Many who shared their dismay about The Color Purple snub said Barrino should have earned a Best Actress nomination for her role as Celie.  On Thursday, Barrino […]

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Kirk Franklin, Robert Glasper and renowned music director Adam Blackstone have been announced as performers for the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.  Jordin Sparks and beloved drummer Sheila E. will kick off the show, which streams live a few hours ahead of the actual Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 4, with an opening number alongside J. Ivy, Larkin Poe and Pentatonix. Recording Academy Trustees […]

NAACP NAACP unveiled the nominations for the 55th Image Awards Thursday, naming Usher, Victoria Monét, Ayo Edebiri and Colman Domingo among the top nominees.  Usher, the Super Bowl 58 halftime show performer, received the most nominations in music with six, including Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album for “Boyfriend” and Outstanding Soul/R&B Song for “Good Good.” Monét follows closely behind with […]

Bob Mahoney/Perry Well Films 2/Courtesy Netflix Kelly Rowland takes center stage in the first-look trailer for the new legal thriller from Tyler Perry, Mea Culpa.  In the two-minute clip, viewers get a glimpse of Rowland as Mea Harper, a defense attorney who, on a mission to make partner, takes on the case of man accused of murdering his girlfriend.  Scenes from the film, […]

Disney/Randy Holme Teyana Taylor says it’s been a “long time coming,” but she’ll finally get to play iconic singer Dionne Warwick in an upcoming biopic.  She took to Instagram Wednesday to share news that the untitled project has secured funding and will start shooting soon.  “And just like that.. 2020MORE Blessings!” Taylor wrote.  In an April 2023 interview with Tamron Hall, Taylor confirmed the biopic was in […]