Film documenting famous 1972 Aretha Franklin gospel concerts to premiere in NYC next week
Courtesy of Al’s Records and TapesThe Aretha Franklin concert film Amazing Grace will finally debut next week at New York City’s DOC NYC festival. Initially scheduled to premiere at 2015 film festivals in Toronto and Telluride, Colorado,
“Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down”: Diddy celebrates 49th birthday by skydiving onto Playboy Mansion grounds
David Becker/Getty Images via ABCCan’t nobody hold him down. Diddy lived up to the name of his 1997 double platinum debut solo hit when he celebrated his 49th birthday Sunday by skydiving onto the grounds of the Playboy Mansion
Purple Emancipation: Rare Prince videos from 1995-2010 are being released
Paul Bergen / RedfernsThe roll-out of content from the Prince vault continues: His estate and Sony Music are releasing rare videos from 1995-2010. The videos are being released during seven weeks in November and December via all streaming video services. The
John Legend brings “Glory” to Ohio as he campaigns for candidates
ABC/Paula LoboJohn Legend campaigned for Democratic candidates over the weekend in his home state of Ohio, and he sang a line from his Oscar- and Grammy-winning song “Glory” to encourage the crowd to vote. Speaking at a rally
More “Money”: Cardi announces partnership with Reebok
ABC/Image Group LACardi B is adding to her growing list of endorsements — she’s just announced a new partnership with Reebok. “If you don’t know, now you know. REEBOK! #Aztrek @Reebok @ReebokClassics #Reebokpartner,” the “Money” rapper posted on Instagram with a photo of her
Vancouver casino apologizes following Drake accusation of racial profiling
Republic RecordsThe Parq Vancouver Casino has apologized to Drake following his accusation of racial profiling. While in the city to perform two shows over the weekend, the Toronto rapper visited the casino Friday night but wasn’t allowed
“(Do) Stop the Music”: Rihanna calls for President Trump to not play her songs during political rallies
Getty Images via ABCPresident Trump played Rihanna’s 2007 quadruple-platinum hit “Don’t Stop the Music” during a rally Sunday in Chattanooga, TN — but RiRi wants him to literally stop the music. After political analyst Philip Rucker tweeted that the song “was blaring
Jonathan McReynolds is humbled by Kirk Franklin calling him “the future of gospel music”
Plan A MediaDove Award winner Jonathan McReynolds is one of the rising stars of gospel music, and he’s humbled by Kirk Franklin calling him “the future of gospel.” “For him to say that is pretty daunting,” McReynolds tells ABC Radio. “We