Category: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama’s summer jams range from a little pop to a little hip hop, and much in between. In this Aug. 22, 2015 file photo, President Barack Obama, right, follows his daughter Malia as they rides their bikes in West Tisbury, Mass., on Martha’s Vineyard. Obama and his family are […]

DETROIT (AP) — The daughter of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and one of its biggest stars, Diana Ross, told young Detroiters they should learn about their city’s rich artistic legacy — then forge their own path with a new beat. Rhonda Ross Kendrick told a group of musically inclined high school students Thursday she […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The writer, director, producer and star of “The Birth of a Nation” says the Sundance Institute offered him encouragement and support when he needed it most. Nate Parker arrives at the Sundance NIGHT BEFORE NEXT Benefit at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning singer The Weeknd is donating $250,000 to the Black Lives Matter movement. FILE – In this Feb. 28, 2016 file photo, The Weeknd arrives at the Oscars in Los Angeles. The Weeknd is donating $250,000 to the Black Lives Matter movement. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, File) The singer made the […]

Six college students cracking jokes and making beats turned into an internet phenomenon with over 900,000 subscribers and videos with over 3,000,00 views. The group of Atlanta comedians, known as Dormtainment, consists of Amanuel Richards, Jerome “Rome” Green, Mike Anthony, Daunte “Tay” Dier, Chaz Miller and his brother Cameron Miller. After viral videos like “Ass […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Television and film producer Tyler Perry is offering to pay for the funeral expenses for twin toddlers who died after being left in a hot car in west Georgia. Television and film producer Tyler Perry. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) WSB-TV reports (http://2wsb.tv/2aWEuZu) that Perry contacted the station to make the offer after he […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Longtime “Saturday Night Live” cast member Taran Killam says he “was never given a reason why” he was being let go after six seasons on the NBC program. SNL cast members Jay Pharoah and Taran Killam. (AP Photos/Evan Agostini/Invision and Andy Kropa/Invision) Killam and fellow cast member Jay Pharoah won’t be […]

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — After two seasons of teasing viewers about whether it would happen, Mariah Carey has set a date to guest star on Fox’s “Empire.” In this May 14, 2016 file photo, Mariah Carey attends the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, in New York. Carey will appear on the Oct. 5 episode […]

(Updated 5/6/2016) CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Upcoming concerts will go on as scheduled at an amphitheater where a railing collapsed during a Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa concert, injuring 42 people, promoters said Saturday. In this May 16, 2016, file photo, Snoop Dogg arrives at the LA Premiere of “Coach Snoop” at the TCL Chinese […]

Dr. Julianne Malveaux has long been recognized for her progressive and insightful observations. She is a labor economist, noted author and colorful commentator. Her contributions to the public dialogue on issues such as race, culture, gender and their economic impacts are shaping public opinion in 21st Century America. Dr. Malveaux is the founder and President […]

Steve Harvey hosted the 2016 State Farm Neighborhood Awards from July 22-24 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The weekend consisted of an art gallery, a singing competition, a concert on July 22, a nominee luncheon on July 23, the awards show and a beach party on July 24. (Photo […]

PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — A rapper who was part of Fetty Wap’s Remy Boyz recording group has been freed from jail after he was charged in a shooting that injured a 7-year-old boy. In this July 14, 2015 file photo, The Remy Boyz, from left, P-Dice, Fetty Wap, and Monty attend the BODY at ESPYs […]