Spike Lee’s New Joint—Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party
Hot peas and butter! Come and get your festival tickets! Renowned Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee is cooking up a brand-new festival for admirers of film, music, and poetry. Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party, a two-day celebration of Brooklyn’s creative culture, is set for Nov. 6–7, 2026, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). Lee…
WNBA Reportedly Rules Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White Ineligible for 2027 Draft
The WNBA has reportedly determined that former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft after both publicly said they wanted to play in the league amid renewed debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports. Front Office Sports reported that league sources said Freedom and White…
Grammy Award-Winner Q Parker Keeps Love at the Center With New Single ‘STARE’
Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Q Parker is keeping love, intimacy, and connection at the center of his music with the release of his new single, “STARE.” The seductive track, released Tuesday alongside an official lyric video, is the first single from Parker’s forthcoming album, “Evolution of Romance, Volume Two,” expected this fall. Known as the…
Tinashe Teases Her ‘Popstar’ Era With Amazon Music “In the Paint” Performance
Amazon Music is continuing its crossover between music and basketball with a new installment of “In the Paint,” this time featuring multi-platinum-certified singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ Tinashe. Following her performance on August 20th, Tinashe’s rendition of “Crash Out” is now available to watch, bringing her signature sound and performance style to the cinematic Amazon…
Girlfriend Explores Love and Uncertainty on “All of the Above”
Rising R&B artist Girlfriend has released her latest single, “All of the Above,” a vulnerable new track that examines the uncertainty that can surface when love and commitment no longer feel equally shared. Available now on digital streaming platforms, the song opens with electric guitar before shifting into polished contemporary R&B production. Girlfriend delivers the…
IMSTA FESTA Returns to New York September 26 for Free Day of Music, Technology and Industry Access
IMSTA FESTA New York will return to Manhattan on Saturday, September 26, 2026, offering aspiring and established music creators a free day of master classes, technology demonstrations, networking, and direct access to leading industry professionals. Presented by the International Music Software Trade Association, the event will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at SAE…
Dr. Stacii Jae Johnson Hosts D.C. Screening for OWN’s ‘Put a Ring on It: Cheathab’
Relationship expert, podcast host, and bestselling author Dr. Stacii Jae Johnson hosted an exclusive screening Friday night in Washington to celebrate OWN’s new relationship series, “Put a Ring on It: Cheathab.” The spinoff of OWN’s “Put a Ring on It” debuted as the network’s highest-rated unscripted series in more than seven years, according to information…
Shamon Brown Jr. Says Goodbye to ‘The Chi’—and Hello to His Next Chapter
For eight seasons, Shamon Brown Jr. has grown up in front of audiences as Stanley “Papa” Jackson, evolving from the neighborhood’s comic relief into one of “The Chi’s” emotional anchors. As the groundbreaking Showtime drama enters its final season, Brown is saying goodbye to the character that introduced him to millions while preparing for a…
