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Source: BG048/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Jay-Z is taking fans inside the music that helped shape his legendary career. The new HBO documentary series JAŸ-Z In 8 premieres Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max. It brings Jay-Z together with longtime friend and producer Rick Rubin, as the two revisit stories, lyrics, and creative decisions behind songs spanning more than three decades of his catalog. | Related: […]

Source: Erika Goldring / Getty 30+ Celebrities You Forgot Appeared On ‘A Different World’ A Different World gave us some of the most recognizable characters in Black television history, but Hillman College also attracted a ridiculous number of famous visitors. During the show’s six-season run, music legends, comedians, Hollywood stars and even a few future superstars popped up on the series. Some played themselves, some became members of our favorite […]

Source: Warner Bros. TV / Getty One thing about Tyler Perry, he’s going to get the people buzzing, and made sure to bring his best two-step and cutesy clap to his viral spirit tunnel appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. In the trending video, Perry can be seen gleefully gallivanting through the famed tunnel while restraining himself from dropping down and giving us a taste of Madea’s signature p-poppery as […]

Source: Reach Media Inc. / Getty / Reach Media Inc./ Getty Soul singer and actor MAJOR. is bringing his signature message of hope and love to the One Voyage Cruise this fall, where he is set to perform alongside a star-studded lineup. ✕ Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). During an interview with The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, MAJOR. spoke […]

J. Countess Beloved comedic actress Tisha Campbell is one the many parents of the world currently being a superhero in the eyes of a child with autism. Her firstborn son, Xen, is a bright 25-year-old man who the world has watched grow up in the public eye while coming to terms with his diagnosis. Their journey together inspired the publication of a new book, The A Word: A Mother’s Journey […]

✕ Almost ten years. That’s how long fans have waited for new music from Daley, the soulful UK singer known for his intimate, genre-blending R&B. Now he’s back, and he’s bringing something that feels both deeply personal and universally felt. What does the album title “Strange Nature” actually mean? For Daley, the title captures how life rarely goes according to plan. “It’s really summarizing how things don’t always unfold the […]

Source: Finn Gomez / Getty On Monday (Sept. 14), Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the United States Senate after an absence of nearly three months. However, the return stoked more questions about McConnell’s health, especially as reporters were told they couldn’t record video of McConnell speaking to the press.The longtime Republican politician was spotted by TMZ in a wheelchair, surrounded by staffers and security as he was placed […]

Source: Dominique Maddox / Dominique Maddox From Devale Ellis and Tristan “Mack” Wilds to the Wire’s Andre Royo and NBA legend  Allan Houston, the second annual showcase of Surrounded by Stories celebrated Black voices, bold filmmaking, and stories told on their own terms. Co-founded by actor, singer and filmmaker Tristan “Mack” Wilds and filmmaker Greg Cally, Surrounded By Stories brings filmmakers, actors, film lovers and industry creatives together for screenings, networking, panels and conversations designed to support the next generation of storytellers. Radio and TV […]

✕ D.L. Hughley and Jasmine welcomed comedian Earthquake with the kind of praise reserved for the greats. “It always brightens my day when I see one of my dearest friends in the game and one of the best comedians that ever existed,” Hughley said. Back Home in D.C. Earthquake had good reason to be in high spirits. He was calling from Washington, D.C., his hometown, ahead of a single night […]