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In a nod to authentic R&B, the editorial board selected the beautiful and extraordinarily talented duo The Amours to cover the May issue. “I love their approach to R&B and how Shaina and Jakiya implement creative vocals and harmony across their new EP, Changes. It’s great to see today’s acts showcase tremendous care in making…
Catherine Tyson-Sewall, a late-life love advocate and author, found love at 50 with a man 25 years her junior after raising three children alone. She passionately shares her journey and strategies for finding love later in life, inspiring others to stay hopeful. As a single mother, Catherine turned her experiences into heartfelt books, including “I’m…
From visionary director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Crawl) and the creative minds behind Stranger Things and Arrival comes NEVER LET GO. In this new psychological thriller, Academy Award® winner Halle Berry stars as a mother protecting her twin sons from an evil force taking over the world. Confined to their home and tethered…
Award-winning rapper and actor Common visited Red Hook to discuss his career and share some untold stories. He recounted turning down classic beats from Kanye West, receiving advice from Denzel Washington, and being trash-talked about his basketball skills by Michael Jordan. Common also spoke about his role as a memorable villain in the John Wick…
R&B artist Dajah Dorn released a new music video for her latest single, “Twice on Sunday,” available through Vinyl Crown Recordings. The video, directed by Saint Cassius and Tahiry Bah, showcases Dorn’s distinctive blend of musical influences and personal stories. The Florida native has made her mark on the R&B scene with a sound that…
Newly obtained surveillance footage from 2016 shows Sean “Diddy” Combs physically assaulting singer Cassie Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, a scene that echoes allegations from a recently settled lawsuit. The video, aired exclusively by CNN on Friday, appears to capture Combs, wearing only a white towel, engaging in a violent altercation with Ventura,…
CNN announced today at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront presentation that CNN Films, in partnership with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, has acquired the documentary “Luther: Never Too Much.” The film, directed by award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter, follows the life of iconic artist Luther Vandross. It will premiere in 2025 on CNN, OWN, and Max. “Luther:…
On June 7, Vilissa Thompson, LMSW, will lead the groundbreaking event Ramp Your Voice! to spotlight the challenges faced by people with disabilities, especially Black women and femmes with disabilities in America. The goal of Ramp Your Voice! is to raise awareness of marginalized voices while working to implement social and political change for equal…