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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 […]
Meek Mill is among the six individuals that was recognized on Monday, June 10 at the seventh annual McSilver Awards at NYU. The ceremony acknowledges the “Vanguards for Social Justice who are prominent in their fields and unafraid to use their platforms to help create a more equitable and just world.” Congrats to @MeekMill […]
Michael B. Jordan introduced the Central Park Five by telling a familiar story to anyone growing up black in America. “It’s dangerous in America when you’re living in a black body,” Michael B. Jordan said during an ACLU of Southern California event. The 32-year-old actor spoke these words as he presented the Central Park Five […]
Tiger Woods was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Donald Trump in a ceremony at the White House’s Rose Garden on Monday. Woods was joined by his mother, his two children, girlfriend Erica Herman, and longtime caddie, Joe LaCava. “Tiger Woods is a global symbol of American excellence, devotion and drive,” Trump said of Woods, […]
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. […]
Netflix, the home of Beyoncé‘s upcoming Coachella documentary, is getting into publishing. The ever-expanding streaming giant is reportedly prepping to launch a new “print journal” tentatively called Wide, per a Bloomberg report. The publication is expected to be handed out free of charge at events (presumably screenings, etc.) the streaming platform hosts in connection with its slate […]
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 […]
Jussie Smollett, who had all his charges drop by prosecutors in Chicago, was a no-show at this year’s NAACP Image Awards in Hollywood. Smollett was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Empire, but lost to Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams. Chris Rock was in attendance to present the award for Outstanding […]
Janet Jackson was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Friday night at their 34th annual ceremony. The event took place at Brooklyn‘s Barclays Center. During her speech, Jackson called for more women to be inducted. “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, please, 2020: induct more women,” she said at the tail end of her address. Elsewhere in […]
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 […]
