Early this month, Dr. Dre was honored with the Global Impact Award from the Recording Academy. But that wasn’t the original plan.TMZ has learned that according to Grammy sources, Janet Jackson was originally due to be the recipient of the newly created award. Apparently the reason she wasn’t selected was a combination of logistics and…… MORE
VIOLA DAVIS IS AN EGOT WINNER!
Here’s another one for the trophy case!Viola Davis has officially joined the legendary ranks of EGOT status, earning an Emmy, Oscar, Tony Award, and now a Grammy!!On Sunday, she received her first Grammy trophy for her performance of the audiobook for her memoir “Finding Me.”“It has just been such a journey,” Davis said during her…… MORE
CHRIS BROWN APOLOGIZES
Chris Brown apologized on Monday after stepping in it during Grammy night.Breezy posted a series of disrespectful posts about Robert Glasper on Sunday. Glasper took home the Grammy for Best R&B Album, beating Brown and several other artists.Brown posted and deleted Instagram Stories about the award, one of the posts said “Y’all playing. Who da…… MORE
ACTOR FOR MJ BIOPIC CHOSEN
Michael Jackson’s upcoming biopic will star his nephew. Jaafar Jackson will portray his late uncle.Director Antoine Fuqua announced the news on Monday. Jaafar is the son of Jermaine Jackson.Filming on Michael will begin this year.… MORE
EDDIE MURPHY AND SHREK
Eddie Murphy wants more adventures with Shrek.During a recent interview, Murphy said, “I’d absolutely be open if they ever came with another Shrek, I’d do it in two seconds. I love Donkey.”Murphy then talked about the Puss N Boots franchise from Shrek. He said, “You know, they did Puss in Boots movies. I was like,…… MORE
CHARGES DROPPED IN R KELLY CASE
Monday, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said her office would be dropping ten sex-abuse charges against disgraced singer R. Kelly following his two federal court convictions and multi-decade prison sentence that should guarantee he won’t see the light of day. Kelly, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, is already serving a 30-year prison sentence on charges…… MORE
Aaliyah’s Induction To The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
More than 20 years after her tragic death, Aaliyah’s presence and influence is still being felt throughout the world of music, fashion, film and pop culture. As Aaliyah once stated in her 2001 episode of MTV Diary, she wanted to be remembered as a full-on entertainer and someone who did it all; which is exactly what…… MORE
MASTER P AND SNOOP HAVE A CEREAL DEAL
Master P and Snoop Dogg’s dream of being cereal kings took another step toward reality.On Monday, Master P announced a distribution deal with Post Brands that will help bring their breakfast cereals to the masses.P posted on Instagram, “HAPPY MLK DAY @snoopdogg and I are the first black-owned cereal company with a national distribution deal. Salute to @post_cereals for…… MORE
50 CENT SAID EMINEM REFUSED BIG PAYDAY
Eminem left money on the table. According to 50 Cent, Em passed up a joint performance with him that would have paid $9 million. In an interview, (with Big Boy’s Neighborhood), Fiddy said, “I would’ve taken one [million] and then the other eight [million] would have been for him.” The performance was scheduled for the…… MORE
BONNARROO ANNOUNCES LINEUP
The artist lineup for the 2023 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was announced on Tuesday morning. The festival’s headliners will be Zeds Dead and Liquid Stranger on night 1, followed by Kendrick Lamar and Odesza on night 2, and Foo Fighters closing the event on the final night. Other notable music acts include , Three…… MORE
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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
SHANNON SHARPE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA HAS A NEW MAKE UP LINE
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…