Spike Lee to direct hip hop Romeo and Juliet-inspired film 'Prince of Cats'
ABC/Rick RowellSpike Lee has found his next big Brooklyn-set project. According to Indie Wire, the Oscar-winner will direct a film adaption of Ron Wimberly’s 2012 graphic novel Prince of Cats. The film, described as the “the B-side to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,” will
Mo'Nique files race and sex discrimination suit against Netflix
NetflixMo’Nique is taking legal action against Netflix after accusing the streaming platform of race and sex discrimination last year. According Variety, the comedian filed a discrimination lawsuit against Netflix on Thursday, alleging that the company broke the law when it low-balled her
Common brings warmth to hometown with Chicago coat drive
ABC/Lou RoccoCommon is warming up the residents of Chicago with a coat drive in his hometown. The Grammy and Oscar-winner’s Common Ground Foundation is partnering with Burlington Stores and the non-profit organization Delivering Good to provide free coats to the needy in
Mary J. Blige, George Clinton, Anderson .Paak and SZA bring the funk to Justin Timberlake’s 'Trolls World Tour' soundtrack
UniversalJustin Timberlake is turning up the soundtrack to the Trolls animated sequel soundtrack by bringing the funk with Mary J. Blige, SZA, Anderson .Paak and George Clinton. Timberlake executive-produced the Trolls soundtrack in 2016, and for the sequel, Trolls World Tour, he’s diversifying the sound, because the
Vivica A. Fox says she's not interested in Issa Rae's 'Set It Off' remake
ABC/Eric McCandlessVivica A. Fox is offering her thoughts on the reported Set It Off remake that Insecure creator Issa Rae is currently developing. According to Fox, Rae needs to “leave it alone.” “It’s a classic, leave it alone,” Fox told Entertainment Tonight bluntly, while making a
Khalid drops new “Up All Night” single
ABC/Randy HolmesKhalid has obviously been staying “Up All Night” on his Free Spirit world tour. The five-time Grammy nominee dropped his new “Up All Night” single Thursday, which he wrote and recorded while traveling on tour. “It’s really special
'Beverly Hills Cop' 4 back on the beat, thanks to Netflix deal
ABC/Randy HolmesAfter a 2016 big screen attempt at another Beverly Hills Cop movie fizzled, Eddie Murphy’s wisecracking Detroit Police Detective Axel Foley will be back on the beat, thanks to a deal with Netflix. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a “one-time deal”
Ciara named as host of 2019 American Music Awards; Kesha and Big Freedia to perform
ABC/dick clark productionsdick clark productions and ABC announced Thursday morning that multi-platinum singer/songwriter Ciara will host the 2019 American Music Awards. ABC also announced Kesha will be joined by Big Freedia for a performance during the show;
Ms. Lauryn Hill headlining first-ever Mothers Ball, celebrating female achievers
MothersBallMs. Lauryn Hill will headline the first-ever Mothers Ball, which will be held in New York City to celebrate female achievers from across the country. Elle Varner, hip-hop violinist Ezinma, Grammy nominee Letta J, and Lisa Ramey from season 16 of The Voice will