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Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, issued a public apology Monday for a series of antisemitic remarks and actions that drew widespread condemnation and severed major business relationships, saying his behavior stemmed in part from untreated health issues and a long-undiagnosed brain injury. In a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal titled…
Music producer Chad Hugo has filed a lawsuit against Pharrell Williams, alleging unpaid royalties and improper control of their shared business interests. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, claims Williams failed to provide Hugo with access to financial records and did not distribute earnings tied to their work as the Neptunes and as…
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….
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…