*Golden Brooks (“Girlfriends”) and Omar Gooding (“Barbershop”) play a lovable married couple on the new Disney Channel series “Saturdays,” and we caught up with the pair to dish about their characters in the hotly anticipated new series. Former “black-ish” actress Marsai Martin, 18, serves as executive producer on the show along with creator Norman Vance…… MORE
*(CNN) — Actor Lance Reddick is being remembered by family and friends following his sudden death Friday at age 60. “Lance was taken from us far too soon,” Stephanie Reddick, the late actor’s widow, wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday. “Thank you for all your overwhelming love, support and beautiful stories shared on these…… MORE
*Boosie Badazz and Chief Keef are amused by the viral video showing Tekashi 6ix9ine being attacked by a group of “thugs”. The rapper (real name Daniel Hernandez) was hospitalized this week after being assaulted at an LA Fitness gym in South Florida on Tuesday evening, CNN reports. Sheriff’s deputies “learned that an altercation occurred inside…… MORE
Chris Brown’s “Under the Influence” has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, earning the singer his 10th No. 1 on the tally. Brown becomes only the fifth artist to reach 10 No. 1s on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. “Under the Influence” is the third track on the extended edition of his ninth studio…… MORE
*Actor/rapper Omar Gooding a/k/a Big O is in a zone these days after recently dropping two re-released rap singles, Swim and Homage. Both songs will be featured on Omar’s upcoming album, The Excuse, scheduled for release in the spring of 2023. The two singles, both written by Omar, are distributed through Amplified Distribution and are…… MORE
*Nick Cannon says ex-wife Mariah Carey is “the love of his life.” “Like the greatest? I mean, I always talk about that,” he said in an interview with The Shade Room. “Then it goes viral, and our fans get mad at me. But I was 12 years old with Mariah Carey pictures on my wall,…… MORE
Rising R&B star Chlöe Bailey recently revealed the tracklist for her upcoming 14-track album In Pieces. The record, due out on March 31 via Columbia Records and Parkwood Entertainment, contains previously released singles “Pray It Away” and “How Does It Feel,” featuring Chris Brown, as well as additional collaborations with Missy Elliott (“Told Ya”) and…… MORE
Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish and Red Hot Chili Peppers have been announced as headliners for Lollapalooza 2023. In addition, the festival will feature Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, The 1975 and Tomorrow X Together. Lollapalooza 2023 is scheduled to take place at Chicago’s Grant Park from August 3-6. The festival will take place across…… MORE
*Grammy-nominated rapper Tobe Nwigwe recalled his failed football dreams in a new interview with Variety and Audible’s Music Storytelling Panel at South by Southwest in Austin. The 36-year-old rapper told the SXSW audience that prior to his music career, he was an aspiring professional football player. As Variety reports, “he made it to the collegiate…… MORE
*We caught up with Marsai Martin (“Little,” “Fantasy Football”) and the talented cast of her new Disney Channel series “Saturdays,” set to premiere on Friday (March 24). Martin serves as executive producer on the show along with creator Norman Vance Jr. (“Girlfriends,” “Roll Bounce”). Per the official synopsis: “Saturdays” follows 14-year-old Paris Johnson and her…… MORE
