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Jaleel White, known for his iconic role as Steve Urkel on “Family Matters,” revealed that playing the character caused long-term damage to his voice. Speaking at 90s Con 2024, White explained that maintaining Urkel’s high-pitched, nasal voice throughout puberty strained his vocal cords. Without a vocal coach at the time, White was unprepared for the […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has faced a stream of allegations by women accusing him of sexual assault, was arrested late Monday in New York after he was indicted by a federal grand jury. The indictment was sealed and details of the charges weren’t immediately announced by prosecutors, but the U.S. attorney in […]
Lamorne Morris, Won the Emmy Award for Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie on Sunday. Morris starting with thanks to God, Morris added his thanks to God “for my beautiful mother, who raised me.” Morris also didn’t hesitate to gush about his fellow nominees during his hyper-adrenalized acceptance speech. One of then […]
According to Entertainment Tonight, Tito Jackson, a member of the famous family band The Jackson 5 and brother to Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, has died. Jackson’s nephew Siggy Jackson confirms to People The musician was 70. Jackson died on Sunday, Sept. 15 after suffering an apparent heart attack. Tito was an original member of […]
Frankie Beverly, frontman for the R&B soul and funk bandMaze Featuring Frankie Beverly has passed away. The news of his passing was confirmed by his family in a post on his official social media accounts, saying “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience. During this time, as we […]
Eminem will open the show just weeks after his latest album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace), became his 11th album to enter the Billboard 200 at No. 1. Just this week, his 2005 hits compilation Curtain Call: The Hits became the first hip-hop album ever to log 700 weeks on the Billboard 200. Eminem landed eight nominations […]
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home in New York’s […]
BET has partnered with HBCU Buzz, Live Nation Urban, and Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote to launch the “Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge.” The initiative encourages students, alumni, professors, and community members at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to register to vote and mobilize their communities ahead of the 2024 election. Participants […]
The game is Feb. 9 in New Orleans. The rapper previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl in Los Angeles. Rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans, the NFL announced Sunday. “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world […]
LL Cool J has returned to his rap roots with The FORCE (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy), his first album in 11 years, released on September 6, 2024. Produced by Q-Tip, the album features collaborations with Nas, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg. It tackles serious themes like social injustice and racism, while also exploring lighter topics […]
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