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Beyoncé pauses show as flying Cadillac tilts mid-air

Beyoncé was forced to stop her show in Houston on Saturday night when the car she was sitting in started to tilt mid-air. The elaborate stage prop - a red Cadillac - is suspended on cables and carries the superstar high over her fans near the end of her Cowboy Carter stadium show. But during Saturday's performance, the car started to slowly tilt to one side, leaving the 43-year-old performer clinging to a flag pole for support. "Stop! Stop, stop, stop stop," Beyoncé said, bringing an abrupt e

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Jun 29, 2025 — 2 min read

Drake Sparks Plastic Surgery Rumors After Showing Off Shredded Physique

In a recent Instagram post, Drake was spotted flexing his muscles and flaunting his toned physique. Not long after, the post began circulating on social media. While many were trying to decipher his cryptic caption, “I’m wide awake for the nights that separate the type who get to it til they get it right from the type who just …type,” others questioned if the rapper had recently gone under the knife. “When you order abs in a kit on Temu but forget to add the arms to your cart,” one X user wrot

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Jun 29, 2025 — 1 min read

Kendrick Lamar Extends ‘GNX’ Tour to South America and Mexico

Kendrick Lamar and SZA have ended the North American leg of their hugely successful Grand National Tour and are set to begin the European leg in July. The dynamic duo have performed in the Netherlands, Paris, London, Barcelona, Rome, Poland, Italy, and Stockholm, Sweden. According to Billboard, the 23 shows have grossed $256.4 million with 1.1 million tickets sold. But that’s not it for Lamar. The legendary rapper has announced the extension of the tour to Latin America. He will be hitting the

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Jun 28, 2025 — 1 min read

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom End Engagement, Break Up After 9 Years

Katy Perry, the US singer, and Orlando Bloom, the UK actor, have parted ways after nine years together. According to TMZ and People, Perry, 40, and Orlando, 48, who have been in a relationship since 2016, have gone their separate ways. The reason for their split however remains unknown. Perry and Orlando met at the Golden Globes after-party in 2016 and announced their relationship after attending the Cannes Film Festival in May of that same year. In February 2017, the duo announced that they

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Jun 27, 2025 — 1 min read

Jay-Z Rumored To Headline The 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Jay-Z may take center stage as the headliner for the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show, according to reports. The speculation gained traction after a viral post claimed that the Roc Nation founder was set to perform at the highly anticipated event, scheduled to take place at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026. While there has been no official confirmation from Jay-Z, Roc Nation, or the NFL, the idea isn’t far-fetched given Jay-Z’s ongoing partnership with the league. Since 2019, his company Roc Na

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Jun 24, 2025 — 1 min read

Sabrina Carpenter, SZA & Ariana Grande Shine at 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards as Rihanna Makes History (Full Winners List)

Rihanna became the first recipient of the ICON Silver Blimp Award. Sabrina Carpenter was the top winner at the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards, winning three of the show’s signature Orange Blimp trophies: favorite female breakout artist, favorite album for Short n’ Sweet and favorite song for “Taste.” Carpenter’s album, which topped the Billboard 200 for four weeks, won the Grammy for best pop vocal album. “Taste,” a fairly risqué song by Kids’ Choice standards, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Jun 22, 2025 — 7 min read

Drake’s OVO and Red Bull Racing F1 Launch High-Octane Partnership

This Friday, Formula 1 fans and hip-hop enthusiasts will witness a groundbreaking moment as Red Bull Racing, the iconic racing team, joins forces with Drake’s OVO (October’s Very Own) brand. This partnership, teased on Instagram with a high-energy clip featuring a race car’s roar and an OVO owl-branded helmet, promises to fuse the adrenaline of motorsport with the swagger of hip-hop culture. For fans searching for details on this collaboration, this article dives into what to expect, why it ma

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Jun 15, 2025 — 5 min read

KeKe Palmer Shares The Origin Behind Her Son’s Name

Late last week, KeKe Palmer revealed the story behind her son Leodis’ name, with whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson. On June 7, the multi-hyphenate star was the latest House Guest on Scott Evans’ Webby award-winning series. Palmer tells Evans that her ex, Darius, had been, in fact, the one who chose their son’s name. She recalls that the name was supposed to be a union of their first names, Darius and Lauren. “Darius actually made his name. He wanted both our names, which is so c

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Jun 15, 2025 — 1 min read

‘One Of Them Days’ Sequel In The Works With SZA & Keke Palmer Set to Return

A sequel to One of Them Days is officially underway, as Sony Pictures greenlights the next chapter of the breakout buddy comedy. The original film, released in January by TriStar Pictures, earned over $50 million globally—an uncommon win for a mid-budget theatrical comedy. Now, Keke Palmer and SZA are expected to return, reuniting with director Lawrence Lamont and screenwriter Syreeta Singleton for the developing follow-up. Set in Los Angeles, the first installment followed Dreux (Palmer) and

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Jun 14, 2025 — 1 min read

Michelle Obama Shares Heartfelt Birthday Message for Daughter Sasha’s 24th

Earlier this week, Sasha Obama — the youngest daughter of former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama— celebrated her 24th birthday. Sasha was born on June 10, 2001, in Michelle’s hometown of Chicago. At the time, Barack was the State Senator of Illinois. “Happy birthday to my sweet girl, Sasha! [I] can’t believe how quickly time has flown. I’m so proud of the woman you’ve become. Love you always!” Michelle captioned an Instagram post of her, Sasha, Malia, and Barack. Not long af

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Jun 13, 2025 — 1 min read

BET Awards 2025: Full List of Winners

Kendrick Lamar led the nominations list with 10 total The awards show, which is known as culture's biggest night and is celebrating its 25th anniversary, aired live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9. Kendrick Lamar led this year's nominations with 10, followed by Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla, each of whom earned six. Metro Boomin scored five nominations, while SZA and The Weekend each received four. Ayra Starr, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Maverick City Music, Playbo

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Jun 10, 2025 — 4 min read

Cardi B Says Divorce Kept Her From Losing Her Mind and Going to Jail

Cardi B recently revealed how tough things got with Offset before they decided to get a divorce last year. On her X Spaces, she described the mental strain she experienced during the final stages of their relationship. Cardi shared, “I don’t think people understand how tired I was … I was mentally drained. Couldn’t eat—I was getting frequent headaches. I was literally losing my mind. I gave [him] chances after chances.” She also admitted, “If I was still there, I was gonna end up going to jail.

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Jun 4, 2025 — 1 min read

Eddie Murphy Reveals His Son And Martin Lawrence’s Daughter ‘Ran Off And Got Married’

Eric Murphy, son of Eddie Murphy, and Jasmin Lawrence, daughter of Martin Lawrence, have tied the knot. Eddie Murphy confirmed the news during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, revealing that the couple opted for a private ceremony with just the two of them and a preacher, foregoing the previously discussed grand wedding plans. Eric and Jasmin began dating in 2021 and announced their engagement in November 2024 with a romantic video shared on Instagram, showcasing a candlelit proposal

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May 30, 2025 — 1 min read

Drake Announces Return of OVO Fest This Summer’ at Central Cee Concert in Toronto

Drake has officially confirmed that OVO Fest will return in summer 2025. The rapper made the announcement during a surprise appearance at Central Cee’s concert at History in Toronto on Saturday night (May 24). “I’ll see you this summer, by the way” Drake said to the crowd, while congratulating the British rapper on his success. “OVO Fest will be back this year.” He then pointed back at Central Cee and said “we’ll need you there for that.” Drake hasn’t hosted his star-studded hometown festiva

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May 27, 2025 — 1 min read

“When I did work with Eminem, I couldn’t smoke in there. It was kinda funny,” — 2 Chainz

2 Chainz recently opened up about a memorable experience recording with Eminem, revealing that he wasn’t allowed to smoke weed around the Detroit rapper while they were working in the studio. During an appearance on Club Shay Shay, 2 Chainz talked about collaborating with Eminem on songs like “Chloraseptic” and “Kyrie & Luka.” “When I did work with Eminem, I couldn’t smoke in there. It was kinda funny,” Chainz said. “It was his people, not Eminem. Eminem was somewhere writing but his people ar

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May 23, 2025 — 1 min read

Firm Sue Jennifer Lopez $300k For Posting Own Photos Online

Jennifer Lopez has been sued for $300,000 for allegedly posting copyrighted images from the 2025 Golden Globes without permission. Lopez turned heads on January 5, on the red carpet at the prestigious awards ceremony, wearing a stunning white gown and a white faux fur coat. She shared five photos from the event on her social media accounts, captioning them “GG Weekend Glamour.” The photos which drew the attention of her fans and the media outlets, saw them widely resharing the images. Howeve

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May 21, 2025 — 1 min read

Denzel Surprised With Honorary Palme d’Or At Cannes

Denzel Washington was surprised by Thierry Fremaux the Cannes Film Festival chief with an honorary Palme d’Or before the premiere of Highest 2 Lowest on Monday night. “This is my brother, right here,” said the film’s director Spike Lee, who passed the award to Washington. “This is a total surprise for me,” said Washington. Washington had sandwiched a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival in between Broadway performances for the premiere of Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest on Monday. Cannes moved

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May 20, 2025 — 2 min read

Kai Cenat to Direct Drake & PartyNextDoor’s ‘Somebody Loves Me’ Video

Kai Cenat will be making his directorial debut behind the camera as the streamer’s been tapped by Drake and PartyNextDoor to direct the OVO duo’s video for “Somebody Loves Me”. Cenat previously expressed his hopes of directing a Drizzy music video after detailing his vision for the “Nokia” video on a live stream, and after speaking with Drake, he’s getting his shot. Kai explained during a live stream on Saturday (May 17) that he’s going to direct the visual for Drake and PND’s moody hit, but a

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May 20, 2025 — 1 min read

Tina Knowles Opens Up About Motherhood, and ‘Matriarch’ with Michelle Obama

Earlier this week, Tina Knowles sat with Michelle Obama for a special live episode of her IMO podcast to discuss the journey of creating her new memoir, Matriarch, her family’s history, and what motherhood means to her. Despite her fierceness, Tina Knowles reveals to the former first lady she had second thoughts about the reception of her memoir, Matriarch. Knowles is famously known as the mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. “It was scary,” she says. However, she feels it was important to le

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May 12, 2025 — 2 min read

Lauryn Hill Stuns in Her First-Ever Met Gala Appearance

Lauryn Hill made a striking first-ever appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, instantly becoming one of the most talked-about looks of the night. The legendary singer turned heads in a pale yellow, sculptural suit that perfectly captured the evening’s theme: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The event, co-chaired by Pharrell Williams, aimed to spotlight Black menswear and the elegance of Black dandyism. As Pharrell told E! News, “It’s just given us an opportunity and platform to celebrate that re

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May 6, 2025 — 1 min read

Rihanna Expecting Third Child with A$AP Rocky, Rapper Confirms at 2025 Met Gala

At a historic edition of the Met Gala with tons of news-making moments, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky once again stole the show. The power couple is expecting their third child, the rapper A$AP Rocky revealed. “It feels amazing, you know,” gala co-chair A$AP Rocky told reporters who congratulated him Monday after outlets reported the couple was expecting their third child. “It’s time that we show the people what we was cooking up. And I’m glad everybody’s happy for us ’cause we definitely happy, you

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May 6, 2025 — 2 min read

‘Sinners’ Hits No. 1 On The Billboard Charts While Dominating The Box Office

For the past three weekends in a row, Sinners has been the top movie in America. It took over after A Minecraft Movie led for two frames, and it's showing very little sign of slowing down. In fact, it's the rare blockbuster that seems to be growing via word-of-mouth as more and more people head to theaters to see the Michael B. Jordan–starring vampire flick. Music plays a very important role in the plot of Sinners, and while it’s not a musical, there are a number of amazing performances spread

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May 5, 2025 — 2 min read

Lady Gaga Draws Record-Breaking 2.1 Million Fans at Rio Concert

Lady Gaga rocked Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Saturday with a free mega-concert that the Brazilian city said drew about two million fans. "Brazil, I missed you so much," screamed the American pop star -- in her first Brazil gig since 2012 -- before launching into "Poker Face" on a monumental chessboard, one of many grandiose backdrops in the two-hour extravaganza. The 39-year-old singer kicked off the concert perched more than two meters (6.5 feet) above the stage, sporting a massive s

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May 4, 2025 — 2 min read

Nick Cannon Has A $10 Million Insurance Policy On His Manhood

Nick Cannon has long blurred the line between entertainer and headline-maker. From helming The Masked Singer to building Wild ’N Out into a cultural institution, his career thrives on charisma, hustle, and unpredictability. Yet his latest move may be his most audacious: insuring his testicles for $10 million. The father of 12 revealed the eyebrow-raising policy during an appearance on Tea Time with Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday, explaining that what began as a joke turned into a real insuranc

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May 3, 2025 — 2 min read