The Michigan woman recognized as the oldest person in the world has died at the age of 116. Jeralean Talley reportedly passed away at her home Wednesday night. She just celebrated her birthday on May 23rd. In a recent interview with the “Detroit Free Press” Talley said the secret to her long life was due […]
BET will honor basketball’s best with a new awards show. The network announced that it’s pairing with the NBA Players Association for the 1st annual “Basketball Players’ Awards.” The awards ceremony will tape next month in Las Vegas and will later air on the network. Winners will be selected by active NBA players. President […]
Cee Lo Green’s camp is laying out plans for his next album. Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman tells “Billboard” that Cee Lo’s in the “final stages” of completing his fourth solo album, “Heart Blanche.” While they’re still solidifying the song list, Kallman is hopeful the album can be released by the end of this year. […]
Nile Rodgers will receive special honors at the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards this summer. The Chic co-founder will be awarded with the BMI Icon Award for his influence on generations of musicians. Rodgers joins previous BMI Icon Award recipients such as James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Mariah Carey and George Clinton. At this year’s BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards […]
Music Icon Smokey Robinson will be honored for his career in music at the BET Awards later this month. Organizers have announced that he’ll receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Among Smokey’s other career milestones are a Grammy Living Legend Award, the National Medal of Arts and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. […]
Janet Jackson shares a little bit of what’s to come from her upcoming album. The new music was posted on her twitter page teasing her upcoming release. Tickets for her “Unbreakable” tour go on sale June 22nd. Her upcoming eleventh studio album, rumored to be titled “Conversations In A Cafe,” is expected to arrive later […]
D’Angelo is teasing a follow-up to his 2014 “Black Messiah” album. In an interview with “Rolling Stone,” the singer says the album is meant to be a companion piece to “Black Messiah” and is part of that album’s same vision. D’Angelo is also giving insight into the making of “Black Messiah.” Even though it took […]
Well it seems that rapper Xzibit will spend the next three years on probation for driving under the influence. TMZ reports that he’s pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge for an arrest on his wedding night last November. Police initially stopped the rapper for speeding and smell alcohol on him. He had a blood […]
The Golden State Warriors are NBA Champions for the first time in 40 years. Golden State beat the Cavaliers, 105-97, in Game Six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena behind 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds from Steph Curry. Andre Iguodala was named Finals MVP after helping lead the Warriors to a […]
Maybe it’s a ‘motivational tactic’ or maybe he believes he can, but Michael Jordan, at 52 mind you, says he’s pretty sure that he could beat the players of a team he owns one-on-one. In an interview with France’sL’Equipe he said that he could beat a player on the Charlotte Hornets in a one-on-one match-up. “I’m pretty […]
It seems that dinosaurs are making history all over again. “Jurassic World” is a huge hit at the box office. The dinosaur thriller dominated the weekend by bringing in more than 204-million-dollars in its debut. That’s the second-biggest opening in history, trailing only Marvel’s “The Avengers” which made more than 207-million-dollars in 2012. “Spy” was […]
The new husband of the onetime co-star of “Saved by the Bell” may be in trouble with the law. Lark Voorhies and music engineer Jimmy Green got married in Las Vegas two months ago. Not long after the news came out about their marriage — reports surfaced that an arrest warrant was issued for Green […]