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The Harlem Globetrotters are exploring new locations with their global stage, taking their talents outside the basketball court in the travel series, The Harlem Globetrotters: Secrets of the City. Premiering tonight at 8 pm EST, the series will showcase the team’s adventure, combining sports, culture, and history while traveling across continents. Each episode highlights the…
Doja Cat kicked off the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards with an electrifying, ’80s-inspired performance of “Jealous Type,” commanding the stage alongside saxophonist Kenny G. Her bold, high-energy opener set the tone for a night filled with unforgettable moments, spectacular performances, and historic award wins, immediately capturing the audience’s attention and signaling that the 2025 VMAs…
Gail Bean will star in Table 17 at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starting November 5th, 2025. The play, written by Douglas Lyons and directed by Zhailon Levingston, also features Biko Eisen-Martin and Michael Rishawn Gil. Performances will be staged in the Cates Theater at the Geffen. Bean is best known for her work…
Gateways Music Festival, in partnership with the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, will launch its 2025–2026 season Oct. 13–16 with its Fall Festival before returning later in the year to its birthplace in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The festival, which highlights professional classical musicians of African descent, features concerts, community events and educational programs….
UNINTERRUPTED, the storytelling brand created by LeBron James and Maverick Carter within Fulwell Entertainment, announced a partnership with global hiring platform Indeed and the LeBron James Family Foundation to launch a national campaign promoting skills-first hiring. The effort aims to equip job seekers with the tools and resources to effectively showcase their abilities, regardless of…
A Los Angeles jury unanimously found rapper Cardi B not liable in a $24 million civil lawsuit on Wednesday, delivering a swift verdict after less than an hour of deliberation. The lawsuit was brought by former security guard Emani Ellis, who alleged Cardi B assaulted her in February 2018 outside a Beverly Hills obstetrician’s office,…
New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 19 other attorneys general, filed an amicus brief opposing a new federal immigration policy that mandates indefinite detention of many undocumented immigrants without a bond hearing. The brief, filed in Bautista v. Noem challenges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) interpretation of immigration law. James and…
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are gearing up with a lineup of stars confirmed to take the stage as presenters, performers, and hosts. The awards show, hosted by LL COOL J, will air live Sunday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from UBS Arena in New York. Viewers can tune in on…