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Robert Townsend saw something special in Beyoncé during her very first audition. The acclaimed director recently opened up to Lena Waithe on Legacy Talk about casting the then-19-year-old singer in MTV’s 2001 film Carmen: A Hip Hopera. Beyoncé landed the lead role of Carmen Brown, and it marked her acting debut before future roles in hits like…

Frank Ocean shared a photo on his Instagram Story over the weekend showing him hanging out with UFC bantamweight contender Payton Talbott. In it, Ocean is seen next to a shirtless Talbott, who is wiping something from his face Speculation about the pair first surfaced about a year ago and gained new traction earlier this summer when Ocean publicly…

Tennis pro Naomi Osaka, has opened up about motherhood. Osaka is the mother to 2-year-old daughter, Shai, whom she shares with her ex-boyfriend Cordae, a musician she dated until January. Her comments on motherhood came in her new documentary on Tubi, which is called Naomi Osaka: The Second Set. "I have multiple identities. My return to the sport is…

The City of Boston celebrated New Edition on Saturday (Aug. 30) by declaring it to be “New Edition Day” as the corner of the center where most of the group was raised was renamed to “New Edition Way.” Mayor Michelle Wu called it an “honor” to “welcome home Roxbury natives New Edition to celebrate their global impact, from our communities here in…

Cops say they arrested the man who allegedly stormed Macklemore's house in a terrifying home invasion and the bust blew the lid off a pawn shop stash of stolen celeb goods. Patrick Maisonet was taken into custody this week after a two-month investigation into violent robberies in the area. His arrest triggered a raid at a pawn shop where cops found…

Sean Kingston is looking to overturn his prison sentence just 13 days after being convicted. the 35-year-old singer, born Kisean Paul Anderson, submitted a notice of appeal on Thursday (Aug. 28) to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The filing, made with Sean's attorney, Zeljka Bozanic, contests the final judgment and sentence he was…

The Alchemist has offered an explanation as to why his joint album with Erykah Badu wasn't released over the weekend. Fans were eagerly awaiting the highly anticipated joint album from Erykah Badu and The Alchemist, titled Abi & Alan, to arrive on Friday (August 29), but they were hit with disappointment after the release never materialized.…

Meek Mill shared on his X account that he’s working on something monumental involving artificial intelligence. “Working on a ai tool that can change the world lol,” he wrote on X. Although he hasn’t shared any additional details about what kind of tool he’s developing or how it will “change the world,” Mill has been firing off a series of…

Currensy’s response to Freddie Gibbs’ diss was just as chill as his music. Currensy addressed Gibbs in the opening lines of “Rich Uncle Intro” from his new project, 8/30. On the track, he raps, “Told me start a Chevy, but i brought the Rolls out/Used to be homies, tried to include me in their roll out/Woke up to animosity I ain’t even know about/I…

Snoop Dogg's dropping an apology issuing for a comment about the movie "Lightyear" that many fans called homophobic. The rapper wrote an explanation in the comments of an Instagram post admitting he was simply caught off guard when asked questions about a lesbian couple in a Pixar movie and, he didn't know what to say to his six-year-old grandson. He…

Coco Gauff is one of the sports world’s most prominent rising faces, and she further cemented her star power at this year’s US Open. The Georgia-born talent won her second round match in straight sets against Donna Vekić on Thursday (Aug. 28) and said fellow athlete Simone Biles was her inspiration through the tough matchup. During a difficult first…

Naomi Osaka speaks on-court drama between Latvian tennis star Jelena Ostapenko and African-American champion Taylor Townsend during their U.S. Open match on Wednesday (Aug. 27). The showdown ended with Townsend coming out on top, 7-5 and 6-1. After shaking hands, Ostapenko was seen having an intense exchange with Townsend accusing her of having “no…

French Montana is spoiling his royal bride-to-be, Sheikha Mahra he dropped more than a million dollars on the engagement ring alone NYC's Eric the Jeweler of Mavani & Co. carved out French's engagement ring after the hip hop superstar contacted him a few months ago and the end result is a beaut The ring holds an emerald-cut shape, weighing 11.53…

DJ Enuff Hot 97's entrusted heavy-hitter for nearly 30 years and got fired without warning yesterday and he's certain Funkmaster Flex was responsible. Funk Flex had half of NYC going over a cryptic announcement that hinted at his retirement, but turns out, it's just him switching time slots. Enuff says it was an emotional last day, and he even shed a…

Memphis Bleek didn’t like Tony Yayo suggesting that Jay-Z doesn’t support Bleek in the same way that 50 Cent supports Yayo. The Brooklyn rapper explained the dynamic between himself and Hov in a recent interview. “I seen something Tony Yayo said Hov don’t look out for me like 50 look out for him. I just want to clear that up, Hov don’t have to,” he…

Denzel Washington says that when it comes to watching movies in his downtime, he is officially over it. The 70-year-old star recently spoke with GQ where he admitted that he’s not really interested in cinema anymore, despite building one of the most respected and history-making careers in Hollywood. In the conversation alongside his Highest 2 Lowest…

Tamar Braxton gave her dentist permission to share graphic details from her recent “near-death experience.” The clip, shared by Dr. Amira Ogunleye, who is based in Miami, explained the extent of the singer’s oral injuries after a health scare. In her caption, the medical professional revealed the full extent of Tamar Braxton’s trauma as “multiple…

Fat Joe spoke his mind on a recent episode of his Joe & Jada podcast, where he showed love to guest Ghostface Killah and discussed his desire to never have an issue with him or his legendary crew, The Wu-Tang Clan. During the conversation, however, Joe’s proclamation that he is “the realest rapper to ever live” grabbed listeners’ ears, as he also…

Mýa explained why she never married or had children in a new interview. Speaking with Melyssa Ford for the Hot and Bothered podcast, the singer explained why building a family was never her “focus.” The conversation began when the two women discussed the outlandish gossip that has surrounded their careers, with the singer naming the “weirdest rumor”…

YFN Lucci had the State Farm Arena rocking for his sold-out Welcome Home concert and the home of the Atlanta Hawks  Lucci being surprised with a jersey embroidered with "Lucci 650" on the back, given to him by Atlanta Hawks Senior V.P. of Facilities and Events Geoffrey Stiles Latto, Rick Ross, Quavo, BunnaB and more were also onstage to help welcome…