The lawyers for Bill Cosby and a woman accusing him of sexually abusing her when she was underaged will square off in a California courtroom today. The comedians’ lawyers will try to get her lawsuit dismissed due to the statute of limitations. The 78-year-old Cosby tried to have the lawsuit dismissed last year on similar […]
Rapper/Singer Kendrick Lamar, drops a new joint while the buzz from his appearance on the Grammys telecast is still in the air. His rap performance delighted current fans and won him several new ones from among the ‘R&B head’ ranks, due to his social consciousness and rhythms. Click the media player below to hear today’s […]
It’s not just about the basketball for the women’s NCAA Final Four, fans are also ready for some old school hip-hop. Salt N Pepa are set to headline the celebrations during the tournament, including a concert at the Indiana Convention Center on April 1. -0- Send your press releases, news tips and show requests to […]
The music industry’s biggest night is tonight. Artist, Kendrick Lamar is nominated for eleven Grammys this year including Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are each up for seven nominations including Record of the Year and Album of the Year. Tori Kelly and Sam Hunt are both nominated […]
Three major Hollywood studios have decided to back an online movie ticketing app to make it easier for you to get your tickets for your next showtime. Fox, Disney and Lionsgate are showing their support for Atom Tickets in the form of $50 million. The startup is meant to make it easier specifically for groups […]
This is a film you’re sure to hear more about. It’s called, “The Birth of a Nation” and it’s the big winner at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The Nat Turner slave rebellion drama swept the Grand Jury and Audience Award honors Saturday in Utah. It’s the fourth straight year that a film has swept the marquee […]
Comedic host of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah had some choice words to share with his audience this week in the face of a breaking entertainment story that revealed, actor Joseph Fiennes (of Shakespere in Love fame) had been cast to play the King of Pop, Michael Jackson in an upcoming made-for-TV project in Britain. […]
Actor George Clooney says Hollywood is “moving in the wrong direction” when it comes to diversity. A lot of media attention has been given to the lack of minority nominees in this year’s Academy Awards, but Clooney tells Variety that the problem stems from a lack of minorities in films. Clooney says African Americans aren’t […]
Janet Jackson may truly be an “Unbreakable” woman. The singer, and Hoosier native, has announced rescheduled tour dates from her “Unbreakable” World Tour. Jackson’s new Indianapolis date is Friday, July 22 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Jackson underwent surgery earlier this month for an undisclosed illness. Rumors began circulating that perhaps Jackson was suffering from throat cancer, but those […]
Straight outta music to topping this weekend’s box office, the film biopic about rap group N.W.A., “Straight Outta Compton” slayed in theaters nationwide. It debuted with $56.1 million meeting industry predictions that ranged from $55 to $60 million. The film that focused on how the group formed and later revolutionized music, pop culture and influenced hip-hop […]
Preventative steps taken as worries of violence loom as N.W.A. biopic opens in theaters nationwide Movie theaters around the country and police departments are preparing for today’s release of “Straight Outta Compton.” The biopic is based on the rap group N.W.A. and depicts the brutal gang violence that rocked South Los Angeles in the 1980s. […]
Dr. Dre is planning a major “give back” to the community with the earnings from his new album, “Compton.” On Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 Radio program Thursday, the rapper revealed that he plans to donate the royalties from “Compton” to building a performing arts center in his hometown of Compton, California. “Compton: The Soundtrack” is inspired by […]
