For T.I., it’s not About the Money. The 44-year-old recently shared a decision about no longer wanting to perform live while visiting 96.1 The Beat’s afternoon show on Thursday. T.I. and Young Dro sat down with the radio hosts and spoke about the station’s Jingle Ball holiday concert in Atlanta on Dec. 19, where the rapper is set to headline the … Read more
A lithe and seductively charming actor who worked consistently for more than six decades in Hollywood, often as a leading man, Donald Sutherland died on Thursday at 88. As a thinking man’s sex symbol whose versatility made him equally persuasive in irreverent comedies and heart-rending dramas, Sutherland worked with major directors across multiple eras, including … Read more
You may have heard that “Oppenheimer,” with a pack-leading 13 nominations, is a lock to win best picture. This is accurate. But even if we’re certain how the night will end, the getting there is the fun part. Here’s what to expect: Who is hosting? Jimmy Kimmel is back for a second consecutive year, his … Read more
In the battle of the “Barbie” tunes, “What Was I Made For?” is the far-and-away favorite over “I’m Just Ken” in the Best Original Song race at the 2024 Oscars on Sunday night. Indeed, the Billie Eilish tune already earned the singer and her producer brother Finneas the prestigious Song of the Year prize at the … Read more
Fran Rogowski, “Passages” When it comes to communication, we are a face species. But the back talks, too. Some actors know how to get it to speak. Marlon Brando, say, at the climax of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” kneeling into Kim Hunter’s waist, his T-shirt shredded, his back slack, unburdened of the force of his … Read more
Deaf actress Marlee Matlin slammed CBS Sunday night after the television network reportedly failed to show footage of the three deaf performers that were part of the Super Bowl 2024 pre-game show. “I am absolutely SHOCKED at CBS for introducing the deaf performers at today’s Super Bowl and then not showing even one second (or … Read more
When you look back on the career of Carl Weathers, who died on Thursday at the age of 76, certain images immediately come to mind. There is Weathers, abs glistening, in American flag shorts in the “Rocky” movies. Or Weathers wearing dirty fatigues in “Predator.” Comedy junkies might immediately picture him waving alongside an alligator … Read more
Fans have a (Hillbilly) bone to pick with him. Former “Voice” coach Blake Shelton and fellow country star Trace Adkins reunited Sunday on CBS’s “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” to belt out a few tunes such as “Hillbilly Bone” and “Hell Right.” However, many eagle-eyed fans pointed out that the supposed live segment … Read more
‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Even if the hairstyles in this play weren’t as fabulous as they were, Jocelyn Bioh’s “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” about a day in the life of African immigrants working in a Harlem hair-braiding shop, would still be a sparkling Broadway delight. That’s thanks to Bioh’s colorful characters and brisk, playful dialogue. … Read more
“I hope you don’t mind if we carry on,” Juicy says at the end of “Fat Ham.” The other characters in the play then begin cleaning and clearing the stage, an act that affirms Juicy’s proposition and, in this work inspired by Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, suggests that there might be a way for them … Read more
Charlie Puth was only one call away for street performer Andrew Hsu, whose piano was smashed by a passerby in Athens, Georgia, recently. The singer, 31, reached out to Hsu via Instagram DMs and contacted him regarding the incident. According to messages obtained by TMZ, Puth penned to Hsu: “I’m sorry that bull s–t happened … Read more
R&B singer and actor Jill Scott blasted America by changing the words of the National Anthem into claiming it is an oppressor state during a live performance on stage. Jill Scott was performing on the second day of the Essence Festival on the perceived systemic racism in America, saying the country is “not the land of the free.” … Read more
NORMAN, Okla. — Country music star Toby Keith was back on stage over the Fourth of July weekend with his first shows since revealing last summer that he had been fighting stomach cancer. Hundreds attended the native Oklahoman’s pop-up concerts Friday and Saturday night in Norman, where he lives, The Oklahoman reports. He performed at Hollywood … Read more
Colleen Ballinger, who is known for her performances as the fictional character Miranda Sings, is under fire after a recently resurfaced video appeared on Twitter of her seemingly wearing blackface while singing Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies.” The clip was posted by social media influencer @PaigeChristieUK on Twitter Wednesday, and showed the scandal-plagued Ballinger — as Miranda … Read more
Her “Party in The USA” may be coming to a close, according to the singer. Miley Cyrus, 30, revealed that she doesn’t see herself going on tour again in the foreseeable future, and she’s not sure if she ever will again. “It’s been a minute,” she admitted to British Vogue for the June 2023 issue, … Read more
Karma’s a relaxing thought, according to Taylor Swift. While performing at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia during her “Eras” Tour on Saturday night, Swift was caught on video appearing to call out a security guard while she was in the middle of performing. Swift could be heard yelling out, “She wasn’t doing anything,” at … Read more
She really did act swiftly. On Saturday night, Taylor Swift seemed to call out a security guard as she was in the middle of performing her 2014 hit, “Bad Blood” at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia during her “Eras” Tour, according to Vulture. The video, which was captured by a concert-goer on Twitter, showed … Read more
She’s “Flawless.” Beyoncé kicked off her Renaissance World Tour in Stockholm, Sweden, on Wednesday, and it seemed to be a show full of memorable moments and elaborate art choices. The tour is in support of her chart-topping 2022 album “Renaissance.” The Grammy-winning singer paid tribute to Britney Spears at one point during the concert, sampling … Read more
His Royal Highness, meet His Rollin’ Highness. Snoop Dogg, whose legal name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., wants to perform at King Charles’ coronation ceremony on May 6 at Westminster Abbey, according to a new report from The Sun. “I’m down to perform at the coronation,” the “Gin and Juice” rapper told the outlet. “Make … Read more
While she was backed by a choir decked out in all white, country star Mickey Guyton turned the national anthem into a stirring statement about the diversity of the US at Super Bowl 2022. Her assured, confident performance set the stage for the Los Angeles Rams to tackle the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in … Read more