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The 2019 BET Awards are going down tonight at Los Angeles‘ Microsoft Theatre. This year’s edition is jettisoning a few of the quirkier categories like best verses and biggest hustlers for a more straightforward show that honors excellence in music, movies and sports.  Cardi B tops the streamlined list of nominations with 7 nods. Tyler Perry and […]

Nipsey Hussle was honored posthumously on Sunday with the 2019 Humanitarian Award at this year’s BET Awards. T.I. spoke about the late rapper and his legacy. “There will never be another Nipsey Hussle,” he said. “He was a revolutionary. His emphasis on the power of equity and ownership of our art led the charge of independence and created a […]

Mary J. Blige, fittingly, has been named the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th annual BET Awards. “With a career of landmark achievements, including eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards (plus a staggering 32 nominations), two Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations and a SAG nomination, Mary J. Blige has remained […]

The 2019 Billboard Awards is poised to be a must-see event. Some of the biggest names in music will pack into Las Vegas’ Grand Garden Arena to see who’s going to win big. Songstress Kelly Clarkson will serve as tonight’s host. There will also be performances from Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Paula Abdul, and BTS and Halsey. […]

Omari Hardwick fell out of the Beehive’s good graces thanks to an awkward embrace with Beyoncé at Saturday’s NAACP Image Awards. While greeting her, the Power star went in for two kisses—including one near the mouth. Beyoncé looked at least slightly uncomfortable afterward.   Hardwick was attacked by Beyoncé’s loyal subjects and fairweather fans just wondering what […]

Migos stopped by the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards last night to give a surprisingly PG medley of some of their biggest hits. Running through “Walk It Talk it,” “Stir Fry,” and their recent DJ Mustard collaboration “Pure Water,” the trio still managed to turn it up despite the censorship. “We finna surprise these kids with a wonderful […]

Nickelodeon has found its path to glory for this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. Late Tuesday, the prolific provider of quality whimsy announced none other than DJ Khaled had been enlisted to host this year’s proceedings. “I can’t wait to bring the slime, the celebrities,” Khaled said. “This is the biggest night for the kids, man, […]

Spike Lee expertly channeled the swelling emotions of millions Sunday night when, per firsthand accounts, he straight up attempted to walk out of the Oscars after Green Book was announced as this year’s Best Picture winner. Spike Lee was visibly angry when “Green Book” was announced as the winner of best picture at the […]

Lady Gaga gets it. Tuesday, the nine-time Grammy winner came through with a public message of enthusiastic support for fellow 2019 winner Cardi B. “It is so hard to be a woman in this industry,” Gaga said when sharing a photo of the two from this weekend’s ceremony, where Cardi made history by taking home Best Rap […]

The performance lineup for the 2019 Grammys has garnered a lot of attention in recent days—but it wasn’t exactly good attention. Though this year’s ceremony will boast performances by some of music’s biggest stars, the excitement surrounding the show has been overshadowed by reports of non-participants: Acts like Ariana Grande, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Childish […]