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“One Way,” a one-woman theatrical production starring actor and writer Dot Saint-Fleur, is set to premiere Saturday, June 13, at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles after selling out its debut performance. The production follows Ashley Rae, an aspiring actress navigating the blurred lines between reality and fantasy as she awaits a…
Following a widely praised performance at The Roots Picnic, JAŸ-Z and Roc Nation have announced two stadium shows in Paris and Los Angeles as part of a series of performances scheduled for later this year. The rapper and entrepreneur will perform Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at Stade de France in Paris and Friday, Oct. 23,…
The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning artist Leon Thomas will receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award, recognizing members whose work is shaping the future of music. Thomas, a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, earned the ASCAP R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Song of the Year Award in 2024 for co-writing the…
A California judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Will Smith by a former touring violinist who alleged he was fired after reporting sexual harassment during Smith’s 2025 music tour. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Shultz ruled May 4 that violinist Brian King Joseph failed to provide sufficient legal grounds to support his…
Rapper Ice Spice was involved in a confrontation at a Los Angeles McDonald’s this week after another customer approached her table and reportedly struck her, according to published video accounts and comments from her attorney. Footage circulated Friday appeared to show a woman walking toward the artist, whose legal name is Isis Gaston, while she…
Police arrested a Florida woman accused of firing multiple gunshots at the Beverly Hills home of singer and businesswoman Rihanna while the artist and her family were inside, authorities said. The suspect, Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, was taken into custody Sunday after investigators said she opened fire toward the gated entrance of the residence from…
The Global Gaming League (GGL) turned WePlay Studios in Los Angeles into a star-studded arena Friday as Howie Mandel’s Howie Do It Gaming went head-to-head with Philadelphia’s GillieDaKing & Wallo267’s Million Dollaz Gaming in the highly anticipated SZN ZRO showdown. Fans, celebrities, and media packed the venue for a night blending gaming, music, sports, and…
GRAMMY Award–winning rapper Cardi B launched her highly anticipated first headline arena tour last week, selling out venues across the country and marking a milestone in her career. The Little Miss Drama Tour opened February 11 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert and quickly moved to a sold-out performance at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas….