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According to Variety, Swayvo Twain, whose real name is Michael D’Angelo Archer II, will play The Notorious B.I.G. in the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic, “Snoop.” For Twain, it marks his first official film role, and he’ll be joining Lauren London, Myles Bullock, Camron Jones, Tre Hale and more in what is considered the “definitive biopic of the […]
One of the Ebony Power 100 special honoree Lonnie Bunch lll, 73, has retirement on the horizon after a tenure of uphill battles and resilience due to the current Trump administration. “Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch plans to announce his retirement from the institution at the end of this year, bringing to a close a tenure marked […]
Ciara’s family is growing again! The singer, 40, is pregnant and expecting her fifth baby with her NFL husband, Russell Wilson, 37, they announced in a Sept. 6 Instagram post that included photos and a videos showing off the singer’s baby bump. “One more person to Love 🖐🏽🥺🖤,” the couple captioned the post. Since tying the knot […]
Suno, an AI music generator, has pulled an advertisement featuring Mary J. Blige. The now-deleted ad, which was circulated on social media, showed Blige in the studio as a producer builds a song called “Pretty Flowers” that mimics her signature late ‘90s and early aughts R&B sound. In the ad, the singer calls the track “dope.” […]
Somewhere up above, Don Cornelius is celebrating the return of love, peace and soul: BET is bringing back the “Soul Train Awards,” three years after the kudocast was put on pause. The revived “Soul Train Awards” will air Friday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. on both BET and CBS — the first time the Eye network has […]
On Wednesday, manager Robert Torre announced that the legendary artist had passed away at her home in Jackson, Mississippi the previous day. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy Award-winning and legendary jazz artist. Cassandra Wilson transitioned peacefully at home, surrounded by family, close friends, and her […]
A Las Vegas jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of murder in the first degree in the death of Tupac Shakur.The jury returned its verdict Monday, convicting Davis of murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. The 63-year-old now faces a possible maximum sentence […]
City of Rochester News Release En Español International Day of Salsa Celebration Returns to the International Plaza Sunday, August 23 The International Plaza, 828 N. Clinton Ave., will host its fifth annual International Day of Salsa from 1 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23. This free, family-friendly celebration will showcase the energy, passion, and diversity […]
City of Rochester News Release En Español Dominican Day Returns to International Plaza with a Celebration of Culture, Music, and Community (Wednesday, August 12, 2026) – Dominican Day returns to the International Plaza, 828 N. Clinton Ave., Sunday, Aug. 16, from 1 to 7 p.m., bringing the community together for a free, family-friendly celebration of Dominican […]
Paramount+ has released a first look at The Varnell Hill Show, featuring Tommy Davidson as his memorable Martin character, Varnell Hill. And in a guest capacity, Martin Lawrence is reprising his role from his star-making ’90s sitcom. Produced by Lawrence, The Varnell Hill Show is set behind the scenes of Varnell’s long-running late-night talk show as he fights to stay relevant in […]
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