Essence Festival Criticized for Near-Empty Lauryn Hill Performance
“We missed the mark,” festival organizers said amid backlash for “poor planning.”
ENTERTAINMENT
Ananda Lewis Dies: ‘Teen Summit’ Host and MTV VJ Was 52
Lewis rose to fame in the 1990s.
BET Awards 2025: Complete Winners List From Kendrick Lamar to Doechii
The awards were held Monday night in Los Angeles as anti-ICE protests continued.
Tony Nominations 2025: Audra McDonald Makes History, Denzel Washington Snubbed
The nominations were announced Thursday from New York.
TLC Musical ‘CrazySexyCool’ Coming to the Stage
The show is described as a semi-biographical musical about the chart-topping group.
BET Experience 2025 Concerts to Feature Lil’ Kim, Method Man and Redman
The events all take place in the Los Angeles area ahead of the BET Awards.
Montgomery Smooth Jazz Fest Partners With South LA Community Foundation to Help LA Fire Victims
This year’s festival lineup includes Evelyn “Champagne” King, Con Funk Shun, and Day26.
SAG Awards Nominations Revealed After LA Fires Forced Live Ceremony Cancellation
The SAG Awards are set for Feb. 23.
BET Awards 2024 Ratings Jump 10% From Last Year
The awards aired last month from downtown Los Angeles.
Taraji P. Henson to Host BET Awards for Third Time
The awards will take place in Los Angeles later this month.
