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New York Times bestselling author, spiritual teacher, life coach, and television host Iyanla Vanzant will return to her native Brooklyn for “Spiritual Hygiene: The Inside Fix” at Kings Theatre on Friday, Nov. 6. The event, scheduled for 7:30 p.m., is inspired by Vanzant’s new book, “Spiritual Hygiene: A Practical Path for Clean Living, Inner Authority,…
Peacock has ordered a television adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s best-selling romance novel “Before I Let Go,” bringing the first book in her “Skyland” series to the screen after more than three years in development. Universal Global Television and Universal Television, divisions of Universal Studio Group, are producing the drama. Ryan and filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee…
As the 2026 midterms approach on November 3, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to revive new restrictions on how mail-in ballots are handled. The proposed U.S. Postal Service rules would require states to provide voter lists and use standardized ballot envelopes with unique barcodes. Ballots that fail to meet the requirements could…
Genius is bringing more of its artist-focused video programming to Spotify, expanding the reach of two series that have drawn billions of views by pairing musicians with live performances and stories behind their songs. The music lyrics and knowledge platform announced a video content partnership with Spotify that will introduce its “Open Mic” performance series…
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk was acquitted Friday of all five charges in a federal murder-for-hire case that accused the Chicago artist of orchestrating a revenge plot targeting fellow rapper Quando Rondo, an attack that instead killed Rondo’s cousin. A federal jury in Los Angeles found Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, not guilty of…
Carmen Bryan, a former music industry executive, has sued rapper and podcast host N.O.R.E., accusing him of sexually assaulting her at a Manhattan nightclub more than 25 years ago. Bryan filed the civil lawsuit Wednesday against N.O.R.E., whose legal name is Victor Santiago Jr. The complaint alleges Santiago assaulted Bryan in May 1999 while he…
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, the Southern-inspired restaurant concept that has expanded across the United States, will open its first New York City location Oct. 3 in Times Square. The two-story, 10,000-square-foot restaurant at 7 Times Square will be the company’s largest location to date. Founded by attorney and entrepreneur Kevin Kelley, the brand…
Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards when the show returns to the West Coast for the first time in nearly a decade, CBS and MTV announced Thursday. The rapper and entertainment mogul will lead the awards show live from Los Angeles on Sept. 27. The VMAs will air from 7:30 to…