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Global pop star Bruno Mars announced 31 new dates for his upcoming “The Romantic Tour,” expanding the 2026 stadium run to nearly 70 shows across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The tour, produced by Live Nation, will be Mars’ first full headlining stadium tour and his first full headline tour in nearly a…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations Thursday for the 98th Academy Awards, and Sinners secured a place in Oscar history by earning 16 nominations, more than any film ever recorded by the academy. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the supernatural thriller earned nominations across major categories, including Best Picture, Best Director and…
New York Attorney General Letitia James welcomed a Federal Communications Commission order that expands cell phone emergency alerts to include American Sign Language and 13 additional languages. James issued a statement after the FCC published the order, which requires wireless carriers to support multilingual Wireless Emergency Alerts, or WEAs. The alerts are used by government…
UNINTERRUPTED, the storytelling brand founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter within Fulwell Entertainment, together with Indeed and the LeBron James Family Foundation, announced The Main Thing Skills Summit, a one-day job and career resource event aimed at local job seekers. The event is set for Jan. 23 at House Three Thirty in Akron, Ohio….
Comedian and actor Mike Epps appears on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday, Jan. 22, to discuss his latest work and personal milestones. Epps talks about his stand-up special, Delusional, and shares a story from an airport that led to meeting his wife. He also reflects on his upbringing, including his mother’s focus on priorities,…
The Ebony Canal: A Story of Black Infant Health has been nominated for Outstanding Short Form Documentary at the 57th Annual NAACP Image Awards. The nomination marks a milestone for the film, which centers on Black infant and maternal health and amplifies the voices of mothers and communities most affected by disparities in care. The…
New York-based rising star Rian Wyld—the fierce, independent lyricist who channels resilience, spirituality, and raw honesty into her music—is preparing to release her bold new single “Poppin” exclusively on the innovative direct-to-fan platform EVEN tomorrow, January 19, 2026. The track, produced by ShaTheGoddess, will hit major streaming services starting January 25, 2026, giving dedicated supporters…
A version of the Air Jordan 6 that never reached stores in the 1990s is set for its first public release in early 2026. Jordan Brand announced that the Air Jordan 6 Infrared “Salesman,” inspired by an unreleased 1999 sample, will launch Feb. 14 on nike.com and at select retailers. The release comes during the…