We belong together — as mother and son. Eminem — who starred as aspiring rapper B-Rabbit in “8 Mile,” the 2002 movie based on his own life — reportedly had a certain pop superstar in mind to play the role of his alcoholic mom, who he lives with in a trailer home. And it was … Read more
Jamie Foxx is still emotional about the darkest period of his life. The Oscar winner, 57, broke down in tears as he reflected on his 2023 near-fatal stroke while accepting the Ultimate Icon Honor at the 2025 BET Awards on Monday. “Man, we used to take this thing for granted—that God is good, all the … Read more
Kevin Hart left no prisoners during his opening monologue at the 2025 BET Awards. The comedian, 45, roasted Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kanye West and Cardi B while hosting the award show at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday. Kevin Hart hosting the 2025 BET Awards on June 9. Getty Images Kevin Hart on … Read more
It’s a good time to be Usher. And nobody knows that more than the 45-year-old R&B superstar, who strolls into the room at the New York Edition hotel — dressed in a black sweater and matching pants — with the content, confident chill of a man in his moment. “A lot has changed,” Usher told … Read more
Normani was forced to cancel her performance at the 2024 BET Awards after she suffered an injury during rehearsals. The singer, 28, revealed she had to pull out last-minute in her Instagram Stories on Sunday, showing off a photo of a bandage around her right knee as she walked on crutches. She also appeared to … Read more
The jiggy is back. After the slap that shook the Academy Awards in 2022, Will Smith got his rap groove back at the BET Awards on Sunday night. The 53-year-old Oscar and Grammy winner performed his new single “You Can Make It,” a gospel-charged testimony — featuring Haitian-American singer Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir … Read more
Patti LaBelle gave a tribute to the late Tina Turner at the 2023 BET Awards Sunday night — although she struggled with the lyrics. The 79-year-old R&B singer took the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles to cover Turner’s hit song “The Best,” but she couldn’t remember the words during a few moments. Before … Read more
Cardi BPhoto: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Cardi B has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors today, Pitchfork reports, at least one of which was in relation to an incident that took place at a strip club back in 2018. The rapper and musician has been sentenced to 15 days of community service in … Read more