Music
The success of “Michael” is translating off-screen. Michael Jackson’s already record-breaking music has surpassed its own streaming numbers. In the week of April 24-30, also the week of the film’s premiere, Jackson’s solo music discography registered a collective 137.5 million official on-demand streams, according to data from Luminate obtained by Billboard. This is an increase of 146% from […]
Chris Brown revealed the star-studded cast that’s joining him on the LP on Tuesday (May 5), which serves as the singer’s 37th birthday. The Virginia legend took it back to 1966 for a vintage black-and-white trailer revealing his loaded guest list by turning his features into classic R&B singers who are part of the lineup […]
Rick Ross and French Montana have collided on a handful of tracks as rap titans of the 2010s, but now they’ll be foes on the Verzuz stage. Rozay and the Bronx native are slated to clash for a Verzuz battle on May 7, according to Complex. It’s all going down at the Apple Music Studios in Los Angeles, as the match-up will stream live […]
The self-proclaimed King of Pop proved his generational staying power again at the box office over the weekend when the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, earned a record-breaking $97 million domestically during a global launch that exceeded $217 million. The Antoine Fuqua-directed chronicle of Jackson’s life takes viewers from the singer’s humble Indiana beginnings to the peak of his stardom, briefly […]
In another win for a non-franchise title, Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic pulled off a moon walk for the ages at the worldwide box office with a record-smashing $97 million domestic opening and $120.4 million foreign launch for a global blast-off of $217.4 million, according to Sunday estimates. Michael, coming in nearly $30 million ahead of expectations, boasts the […]
Photographer Tim Walker captured Rihanna and A$AP Rocky with their daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers, for the 51st AFI Pop Issue cover, marking the baby’s first official public appearance. The baby wore a custom Dior Haute Couture diaper for the shoot. The cover spread features the couple alongside their youngest child in an editorial that blends […]
Singer, dancer, and actress Teyana Taylor was featured in People magazine’s 2026 World’s Most Beautiful issue, where she paid tribute to Janet Jackson’s legendary “If” era with a look she styled herself. Taylor described Jackson as her “homegirl” and longtime inspiration. The editorial spread showcases Taylor in outfits and poses that reference Jackson’s 1993 music […]
R&B legends Chris Brown and Usher have officially confirmed dates for The R&B Tour, a massive 2026 co-headlining stadium trek across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 33-date tour unites two of the most influential hitmakers in the genre for a series of high-energy performances in the United States and Canada. THE RAYMOND & BROWN […]
Luther VandrossAfter starting his career as a background vocalist for stars including David Bowie, Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder and many more, Luther Vandross became an R&B and soul legend under his own name, thanks to the sheer power of his voice beginning in the 1980s. (He was also a producer for A-listers like Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross.) With over a […]
Brandy was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. For the prestigious occasion, a host of beloved stars showed up to celebrate, including Babyface, Issa Rae, Kehlani, Monica, Ryan Ramsey, Jenifer Lewis, Shar Jackson, and Erica Campbell, alongside Warryn Campbell. s. Source: Essence
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