Dave Chappelle to be awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Imagine LAIconic comedian Dave Chappelle will be presented with the 2019 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor this fall. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts made the announcement Tuesday, describing Chappelle as “one of
Madonna reserving judgment on Michael Jackson: “People are innocent until proven guilty”
Ron Galella/WireImageWhen it comes to the King of Pop, the Queen of Pop isn’t rushing to judgment. Following the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland, in which two men alleged that Michael Jackson abused them when they were children,
Tiffany Haddish and Chris Hemsworth team for buddy action comedy 'Down Under Cover'
ABC/Paula LoboTiffany Haddish and Chris Hemsworth are headed to the Outback. Deadline has learned that Haddish and Hemsworth have joined forces for a new buddy cop comedy called Down Under Cover. The film is said to be in the same vein as 48
Tyler Perry says John Singleton's passing is a “wakeup call”
ABC/Eric McCandlessAfter John Singleton passed away last month at 51, just days after suffering a stroke, Tyler Perry is asking his fans, friends, and loved ones to make sure to take care of themselves. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Perry shared a
R. Kelly returns to court for hearing in sexual abuse case
Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty ImagesR. Kelly has returned to Cook County Criminal Court for another hearing in his current sexual abuse case. As previously reported, the embattled singer was charged in February with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse involving
Ari Lennox's drops off debut album, 'Shea Butter Baby'
Dreamville/Interscope Ari Lennox fans, rejoice. The Dreamville songstress’ long-awaited debut album, Shea Butter Baby, has finally arrived. Dialing in at 12 tracks, the effort features the previously released singles “Whipped Cream,” “Up Late” featuring Masego and the J. Cole-assisted title track “Shea
Elle Varner set to release new mixtape, 'Ellevation,' next month
Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesAhead of the release of her highly-anticipated sophomore album, Elle Varner is gifting fans with a new mixtape, fittingly titled Ellevation. Dialing in at nine tracks, the forthcoming project is slated to arrive on June 14 and will
“See You Yesterday”: Stefon Bristol says as a young filmmaker, Spike Lee's blunt criticism make him cry
Photo by Linda Kallerüs Ahead of See You Yesterday, Stefon Bristol‘s directorial debut for Netflix, the filmmaker is opening up about some tough lessons he learned under the tutelage of Oscar-winner Spike Lee. Bristol, who first met
Khalid lands his second number one single on rhythmic radio with “Talk”
ABC/Randy HolmesKhalid is making good on the promise of his Grammy-nominated debut American Teen, as another song from his sophomore album Free Spirit tops the chart. As of this week, the 21-year-old’s Disclosure-crafted single “Talk” has ascended to number one on