BMI has announced that multiplatinum superstar Janet Jackson will be named a BMI Icon at the 2018 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. The event will be held Thursday, August 30, in Atlanta. “As one of the most influential entertainers of all time, Janet Jackson’s artistry and music transcends generations and has inspired many with messages of empowerment […]
Serena Williams says she wants more kids, not necessarily more trophies. The tennis legend, who welcomed daughter Alexis Olympia in September, isn’t sure she’d return to the court if she has more children. “We’ve got to have more. I don’t know if I want to play if I have another baby,”“If I weren’t working, I’d […]
Simmons took home the honor at the NBA Awards show Monday night as he was chosen top rookie over Mitchell and Boston’sJayson Tatum. “I’d like to thank my family to start out with … family, friends, you know I wouldn’t be here without them,” Simmons said in his acceptance speech. “My teammates of course and […]
Every wanted to be someone else for the day? Well one Rite-Aid shoplifter wished to be the one and only Ms. Robyn Rihanna Fenty. According to TMZ, a unidentified woman was busted at the Beverly Hills Rite Aid, and didn’t have any ID on her. When cops asked her for her name, she said it was Robyn Rihanna […]
Janet Jackson gave an emotional speech thanking her dad, who we’re told is in the end stages of terminal cancer when she received the Impact Award at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards. Joe Jackson, father of Michael, Janet and the performing family of The Jackson 5, is in the final stages of terminal cancer, a […]
The life story of R&B musician Bobby Brown is set to debut on September 4th on the BET Network. Staring Woody McClain, who also played Bobby in last years BET’s The New Edition Story.
MEEK MILL Just weeks out of prison, Meek Mill debuted a song that delivered a blistering criticism of the criminal justice system at the BET Awards on Sunday night. The song, titled “Stay Woke,” which features Miguel, is the rapper’s first new music since his release. ANITA BAKER TRIBUTE This year’s BET Awards, […]
What in the Dietz and Watson? Vancouver’s annual Car Free Day festival attracts thousands of people to the Canadian city’s Main Street. However, this year visitors were treated to an unusual new product among the other food and drink stalls – unfiltered Hot Dog Water for $38 (~ $28 US). “We’ve created a recipe, having a […]
Saudi Arabia joins every other country in the world in allowing women to drive on June 24, oil giant Saudi Aramco has set up a facility to train thousands of employees and their female dependents the ins and outs. The center, in the eastern Saudi city of Dhahran, has the capacity to teach 4,000 people […]
Anita Baker To Receive Lifetime Achievement Honors At This Year’s BET Awards this Sunday. The 2018 BET Awards will be honoring the Detroit native,with the Lifetime Achievement Award during what she says will be her farewell year. Baker released her renowned album, Rapture, in 1986. The hit album peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard […]
Creed star Michael B. Jordan took to his Instagram page to announce to his fans the officla release date for his new movie Cree II. Creed II picks up with Adonis and Rocky as they prepare for a match with Victor Drago (Florian Munteanu), son of Ivan Drago, the boxer who killed Apollo in the […]
Senate easily passed a $716 billion defense policy bill that aims to continue Republican-led efforts to build up the U.S. military but could set up a clash with defense hawks in the House over how best to do it. The massive legislation would authorize more warships and fighter jets, more troops and the largest pay […]