Category: Black Entertainment

Jaime King and 50 Cent Join Escape Plan 2

… plan to escape from the most protected and fortified prison ever built. Escape Plan was released by Summit Entertainment in 2013, and though it only grossed $25 million domestically, it took in $137 million worldwide with the bulk of the …

SXSW Music Interview: Robert Glasper

Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Robert Glasper plays his music, his way. Whether the Houston native strips down into acoustic sets for the Robert Glasper Trio, or zips his multi-soul/hip-hop/jazz fusion outfit the Robert Glasper Experiment through Radiohead and David Bowie, the keyboardist brings laser focus to a broad spectrum of air … (more)

SXSW Music Interview: Robert Glasper

Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Robert Glasper plays his music, his way. Whether the Houston native strips down into acoustic sets for the Robert Glasper Trio, or zips his multi-soul/hip-hop/jazz fusion outfit the Robert Glasper Experiment through Radiohead and David Bowie, the keyboardist brings laser focus to a broad spectrum of air … (more)

Jennifer Lopez Flustered Over Drake Proposal Question

A TV chat became awkward for Jennifer Lopez on Wednesday when she was asked if rapper Drake had proposed to her. The Love Don’t Cost a Thing singer has been coy about the status of her relationship with the rapper after appearing alongside him in a very revealing social media snapshot amid reports the two stars were an item.

Jennifer Lopez flustered over Drake proposal question

A TV chat became awkward for Jennifer Lopez on Wednesday when she was asked if rapper Drake had proposed to her. The Love Don’t Cost a Thing singer has been coy about the status of her relationship with the rapper after appearing alongside him in a very revealing social media snapshot amid reports the two stars were an item.

Ice Cube: The “Fist Fight” Interview

Born O’Shea Jackson in Compton, California on June 15, 1969, Renaissance man Ice Cube is an actor, writer, producer, director, rapper, philanthropist and father. N.W.A., the rap group he co-founded with Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren and DJ Yella, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.

Naomi Campbell: Paris Jackson will be an ‘incredible actress’

The 18-year-old aspiring actress recently scored her first television role in the Lee Daniels drama series ‘Star’, and Naomi – who has also filmed for a guest appearance in the show – can see great potential in Paris’ acting ability. And whilst Naomi never got the chance to meet the blonde beauty during shooting for the show, she says she did once “have tea” with a very young Paris alongside her late father and musical icon Michael Jackson.

will.i.am wishes his family was in the U.K.

The musician has becoming an honorary Brit in recent years thanks to his stint as a judge on The Voice U.K., the new season of which is about to go into live shows. Although will loves England and all the capital city has to offer, there’s one thing which he wishes he could change.

Kanye West’s ‘deep connection’ with Caitlyn Jenner

The ‘Famous’ rapper was hospitalised in November amid reports he had suffered a breakdown and he has reportedly turned to the ‘I Am Cait’ star – who, before her transition, was previously married to Kanye’s mother-in-law Kris Jenner – for “counselling” as he gets back on track. A source told Closer magazine: “Caitlyn has been counselling Kanye over the past few months and they often talk for hours on the phone or at her Malibu home, which has become a refuge for him.

Mel and Sue back together for Let’s Sing And Dance For Comic Relief

Presenting duo Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins have made their return to the BBC together for the first time since the broadcaster’s final series of The Great British Bake Off. The pair hosted Let’s Sing And Dance For Comic Relief, a celebrity talent show in which well-known names perform as music stars to raise money for Comic Relief.

Remy Ma says she didna t a targeta Nicki Minaj on diss track a shETHERa

Six-minute song ‘shETHER’ features several references to Minaj , including her interaction with Miley Cyrus at the 2015 VMAs. Remy raps, ” How are you on the VMAs acting like you hood?/Way across the stage, talking ’bout “Miley, what’s good? ” The cover art features a blood spattered barbie doll with pink hair, which is one of Minaj’s most recognisable looks.

The View chats with Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Beals

Today’s hosts: Whoopi, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Paula Faris Today’s HOT topics: Jennifer Lopez talks about her NBC show, Las Vegas residency, her mom, children, and ex Marc Anthony Jennifer Beals talks about her new show Taken Have you ever wanted to change careers? Whoopi talks about wanting to be a US ambassador.

Lady Gaga to Replace Beyonce as Coachella Headline Act

The “Born This Way” singer and “American Horror Story” actress will be the headline act both Saturday nights at the music festival in Indio, California, Billboard reported Tuesday. Beyonce had to cancel her previously scheduled appearance on doctor’s orders as she is pregnant with twins.

Selma Hayek Shade, Prince Party Shutdown & More – DJ Paul Remembers Three 6 Mafia’s Oscars Night

As bizarre as Moonlight’ s 9th inning comeback to take the Best Picture at last night’s 89th Academy Awards may have been for some, it’s still hard to compete with the fact Three 6 Mafia are Oscar winners. The Memphis horrorcore group not only ranks high on the list of unlikeliest artists to win an Academy Award, it was the song – 2005’s “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp” from Hustle & Flow, performed by Terrence Howard long before the entire world knew him as Lucious Lyon from FOX’s Empire – that strengthened the urban fairytale.

Jay Z and Beyonce teased

Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein teased rapper Jay Z after he and his pregnant wife Beyonce arrived fashionably late to his pre-Oscars party on Saturday night. The Hollywood producer’s event to celebrate Oscar-nominated biopic Lion was in full swing at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California on Saturday when the hip-hop supercouple entered the room and made their way to their seats at Weinstein’s table.

Music 31 mins ago 4:33 p.m.Beyonce out of Coachella; will perform in 2018

Beyonce, who is pregnant with twins, will not perform at Coachella this year, but will headline the festival in 2018. In a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday, Beyonce’s Parkwood Entertainment and festival producer Goldenvoice said the singer had to pull out of the famed festival “following the advice of her doctors to keep a less rigorous schedule in the coming months.”

Alex Trebek Awkwardly Recites Kanye West and Drake Lyrics on ‘Jeopardy!’ But We Love It — Watch

The Jeopardy host was back to the rhymes on a recent episode, reciting bars from big-name artists like Kanye West, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Desiigner, and Lil Wayne as clues for questions on the show. “They mad they ain’t famous, they mad they still nameless,” the 76-year-old TV host said at one point, nodding, of course, to Kanye’s infamous track , “Famous.”

Drake explains Meek Mill feud, reacts to Kanye calling him out

Hip-hop star Drake isn’t proud of all the headlines he’s made for his feud with rap rival Meek Mill – nor does he understand why he was recently called out by Kanye West. The Canadian rapper opened up about both disharmonious incidents in a new interview with DJ Semtex on Beats 1’s OVO Sound Radio , during which he explained why he wasn’t happy about his nearly two-years-long acrimony with Mill.

Juan Gabriel Returns to Mexico This Weekend – in Hologram Form

Mexican pop music fans were devastated last August when one of the country’s most beloved singers, Juan Gabriel, passed away at age 66. But today, Saturday, Feb. 18, fans in Toluca, Mexico will get a chance to see El Divo de Juarez in action once again – courtesy of Hologram USA, the same company that resurrected Tupac Shakur in hologram form at Coachella in 2012. The Juan Gabriel hologram – which, if you want to get all technical, isn’t really a hologram – will appear as part of a tribute concert called “Juan Gabriel, Eternally” at the Foro Pegaso in Toluca, a suburb of Mexico City.

Double Oh7 Keeps Energy High With Timeless Hits

Taking a break from their normal shows at Cafe and the Phyrst, Double Oh7 took the stage at THON, trying to reinvigorate a BJC that faced waning crowds during the first real lull of THON 2017. The likes of Joe Waterfield, Ryan Ondocin, Chris Katsantonis, and Jon Spierer flashed their versatility, playing songs from five different decades.

Maya Angelou embraced San Antonio’s diversity

Maya Angelou in Sonoma, Calif., which she called home during the late ’70s and early ’80s. Her multi-faceted life, which took her from Missouri to Georgia to Europe and even to the Alamo City, is depicted in the fascinating PBS documentary “And Still I Rise.”

Katherine Jackson’s nephew denies abuse claims

The 86-year-old matriarch – the mother of the late Michael Jackson and his famous siblings including Janet, Jermaine and La Toya Jackson – recently obtained a restraining order against “abusive con-man” Trent Lamar Jackson but he insists that he has done nothing wrong. Trent, 52, says he has not been served with a restraining order and is still living in Katherine’s Calabasas, California, home.

Adele sweeps Grammys with 5

The British pop sensation won five Grammys, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Hello,” as well as Album of the Year for “25” at the 59th annual awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. It was a near repeat of her 2012 feat when she won six Grammys for her smash album “21,” making her the first artist ever to sweep the top three categories twice.

A Tribe Called Quest had a political moment

A Tribe Called Quest used their time on the Grammy stage on Sunday to put on the most politically-charged performance of the night. The group — who was joined by best new artist nominee Anderson .Paak and Busta Rhymes — performed “Movin’ Backwards” and “We the People” from their album “We got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service.”

The Latest: Adele sweeps record, album of year Grammy honors

FEBRUARY 12: Recording artist Beyonce performs onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. less LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Recording artist Beyonce performs onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Mary J. Blige, Chance, Neil Diamond shine at pre-Grammy gala

“I look happy, somewhat, but I’m going through some horrible stuff right now,” said Blige, who was about to perform in tribute to Saturday night’s honoree, BET Networks President Debra Lee. Driven by her emotions, the R&B star went out to sing rousing renditions of “Thick of It” and “No More Drama” as the audience watched in awe.

Adele and Beyonce battle for Grammy gongs

Adele is up for five gongs, including album of the year for 25 and record and song of the year for her smash-hit single Hello The music superstars are nominated for three of the most coveted awards – album, record and song of the year – at the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. Beyonce, who is set to make her first public appearance since announcing she is pregnant with twins, leads the way with nine nominations following the release of her celebrated visual album Lemonade.

Beyonce leads NAACP image awards with five early victories

On Saturday, the 35-year-old was in the early lead at Saturday’s 48th annual NAACP Image Awards with five honors from the annual proceedings. The Formation singer’s stellar start kicked off Friday at a gala in which 45 winners were announced, as organizers are holding back nine more winners for the live broadcast on TV One.

Adele-vs.-Beyonce: The Grammy race is on

… Superdome on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in New Orleans. (Photo by Daniela Vesco/Invision for Parkwood Entertainment/AP Images) FILE – In this Feb. 15, 2016, file photo, Adele performs at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. A video posted by …

Beyonce faces $20M copyright suit from YouTube star’s estate

The estate of a late New Orleans YouTube star has filed a $20 million copyright infringement lawsuit against Beyonce over the use of his voice in her song “Formation.” The estate of Anthony Barre, who went by the name Messy Mya on YouTube, claims in the lawsuit filed in New Orleans federal court Monday that Barre’s voice is featured in the introduction to “Formation.”

2017 Spring Movie Preview: 9 comedies due in theaters

Let’s be honest: We could all probably use a good laugh right now. This spring movie season, Hollywood is going to try to deliver them, with no fewer than nine comedies on the schedule between now and the arrival of the summer movie season in early May — and including everything from a movie based on the old TV series “CHiPs” to the latest film from the minds of New Orleans’ Duplass brothers.

Paris Jackson splits from boyfriend

The 18-year-old actress – who is the daughter of the late Michael Jackson – has ended her romance with Michael Snoddy after almost a year of dating in order to focus on her role in Lee Daniels’ new TV show ‘Star’. However, the insider admits they wouldn’t be surprised if the former couple – who recently enjoyed a romantic break in Paris, France – get back together in the future.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ recreates Bey’s pregnancy photo shoot

Washington D.C. , Feb. 5 : While the world is still going gaga over Beyonce’s artistic photo with her big baby bump, many people went ahead to parody the pic and now hit tv show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ has joined the run. Ellen Pompeo, who will make her directorial debut by helming an episode of the show, teamed up with her co-star Camilla Luddington to spoof the singer’s maternity photo shoot, reports E! Online.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ recreates Bey’s pregnancy photo shoot

Washington D.C. , Feb. 5 : While the world is still going gaga over Beyonce’s artistic photo with her big baby bump, many people went ahead to parody the pic and now hit tv show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ has joined the run. Ellen Pompeo, who will make her directorial debut by helming an episode of the show, teamed up with her co-star Camilla Luddington to spoof the singer’s maternity photo shoot, reports E! Online.

Beyonce ‘to perform at the Grammys’ after twins pregnancy announcement

Mathew Knowles said he was “shocked” to hear the pop star’s pregnancy news and only found out after she made the announcement to her 93 million Instagram followers. Beyonce gained huge publicity when she revealed she was pregnant with twins, and is now set to sing at the Grammys In an interview with US television show The Insider, Knowles said he had since spoken to the Singles Ladies singer and they had shared a “wonderful daughter-dad conversation”.

50 Cent to sue his former lawyers after losing sex tape case

Leviston successfully sued the New York rapper in July 2015, after a judge ordered 50 Cent – real name Curtis Jackson – to pay her $5 million after he leaked a sex tape of her and her partner online. As a result of that case, Jackson was forced to file for bankruptcy – a decision that the rapper is now blaming on his former lawyers.

Jay Z on Protests: – We Are the Power’

The hip-hop legend and activist sat down for a discussion about his new docuseries ‘TIME: The Kalief Browder Story,’ about the life of the titular wrongfully imprisoned teen who spent 800 days in solitary confinement without trial before taking his own life.

‘Split’ shocks the box office a ” and Vin Diesel’s ‘xXx’ sequel a ” with a $40-million debut

Competing with a presidential inauguration, multi-city marches and big-budget Hollywood productions, M. Night Shyamalan’s creepy psychological thriller “Split” pulled off a surprising victory its opening weekend, pulling $14.6 million Friday for an estimated weekend gross of $40.2 million. The low-budget “Split,” which cost a reported $9 million to make, blew away predictions that it would be bested by Vin Diesel ‘s big, action-packed “xXx: Return of Xander Cage.”

Get Back! Sir Paul sues for Beatles’ songs

Paul McCartney filed a lawsuit against Sony/ATV Music Publishing on Wednesday in an attempt to regain the rights to a long list of Beatles hits he either wrote or co-wrote with John Lennon. Songs such as “Yesterday,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and a slew of other Beatles hits are subject to the suit, according to court documents.

Paul McCartney sues Sony/ATV in bid for Beatles hits

Paul McCartney sues Sony/ATV in bid for Beatles hits McCartney filed a suit in federal court in Manhattan on Wednesday over copyrights Michael Jackson bought in 1985 Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2k1Yg7Q Paul McCartney filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York on Wednesday, against Sony/ATV over copyright ownership of the many hit songs he wrote with John Lennon as part of The Beatles. He’s trying to recover ownership of the music that was purchased by Michael Jackson in 1985 and then fully sold over to Sony/ATV following his death.

Screen Scene for week of Jan. 20: M. Night Shyamalan returns with a Splita

“Split” – It’s always tough with writer/director M. Night Shyamalan, who seems destined to never again repeat the commercial or critical success of “The Sixth Sense,” and seemed to hit an all-time low with the Will Smith disaster “After Earth,” but seemed to be on the rebound with his last outing, “The Visit.” So there’s a lot riding on “The Split,” and early word is that it’s another step forward.

Singer Nina Simone’s birthplace in Tryon for sale for $95K

The small wooden cottage that was the birthplace of singer, pianist and civil rights activist Nina Simone is for sale in Tryon. The Asheville Citizen-Times reports the current owner of the 664-square-foot home has done work to shore up the foundation and restore the interior of the cottage in hopes of it being used as a museum.

Singer Nina Simone’s birthplace in Tryon for sale for $95K

The small wooden cottage that was the birthplace of singer, pianist and civil rights activist Nina Simone is for sale in Tryon, North Carolina. The Asheville Citizen-Times reports the current owner of the 664-square-foot home has done work to shore up the foundation and restore the interior of the cottage in hopes of it being used as a museum.

Homer Simpson Plots Revenge with Common, RZA and Snoop Dogg in 600th Episode of “The Simpsons”

The parents of Anissa Weier, one of two 12-year-old girls who allegedly stabbed another girl 19 times in an effort to impress fictional internet character &… – A cargo plane operated by ACT airlines crashed near the capital of Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, killing 33 people, authorities announced on Monday.The … OMAHA — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a legal challenge as to whether an appeals court in Cincinnati is the proper venue for a number of lawsuits filed on the waters… Champaign, Ill. – Hannah Whitish hit a career-high four three-pointers to finish with a career-high 16 points, but it was not enough to prevent Illinois from pulling away … – A big change could be coming to way we watch American sports.

Nick Cannon: ‘Mariah Carey got flustered during New Year’s Eve disaster’

Mariah Carey’s ex-husband Nick Cannon could see the singer was getting “flustered” during her disastrous performance on New Year’s Eve. The Hero singer was the headline act for the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest show in New York’s Times Square, but her set quickly went downhill when her in-ear monitors failed and left the star awkwardly dance onstage as a backing track played behind her.

Nick Cannon: ‘Mariah Carey got flustered during New Year’s Eve disaster’

Mariah Carey’s ex-husband Nick Cannon could see the singer was getting “flustered” during her disastrous performance on New Year’s Eve. The Hero singer was the headline act for the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest show in New York’s Times Square, but her set quickly went downhill when her in-ear monitors failed and left the star awkwardly dance onstage as a backing track played behind her.

‘SNL’ Takes On ‘The Bachelor’, Bearded And…

Politics was absent from two of the better Saturday Night Live skits last night, unless we’re including sexual politics. The first, titled “Beard Hunk,” is a take-down of The Bachelor , with one vacuous female hopeful after another flirting for the attention of the equally vacant, no-prize dude of the title .

Chuck Turner returns once again

… hotel, where the event was held. ” I Need You was great, you know, it opened the way for me,” Turner told Entertainment Avenue , as he reflected on the period when the song was popular, some 30 years ago. “I had songs before that, but that was the …

The 10 Best Inaugural Performances of All Time

US President Barack Obama dances with his wife and First Lady Michelle Obama as Beyonce sings “At Last” during the first Inaugural Ball on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The list of performers set for President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration – including country performer Toby Keith and rock band 3 Doors Down – has left some people nostalgic for past celebrations that featured the entertainment world’s brightest stars.

Inside the Obamas’ farewell bash

In his weekly address, U.S. President Barack Obama discusses the points he will touch on in his upcoming farewell address to the nation. John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, DJ Cassidy, and Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld partied at the White House to farewell the Obamas.

Mariah Carey’s manager blasts Tommy Mottola

After Tommy blamed Mariah’s disastrous performance on the live TV event ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ on her team, Stella Bulochnikov hit back in a furious tirade. She fumed to E! News: “I’m sure he’s jealous because Mariah Carey is conquering every single medium despite him… So I’m sure Tommy Mottola can’t handle it.

Gladys Knight performs at Foxwoods’ Grand Theater

Gladys Knight performs at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Saturday, Jan. 14. She is seen here at the 2013 NAACP Image Awards show at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Gladys Knight performs at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Saturday, Jan. 14. She is seen here at the 2013 NAACP Image Awards show at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Sean Paul rocks both sides of the Atlantic

Sean Paul has started 2017 on a high across the Atlantic as Rockabye , the Clean Bandit single on which he is featured along with Anne-Marie, is sitting atop Billboard’s official UK singles chart. The American publication’s listing is for the week ending January 14. It is also on top of the ranking of songs in Germany and sixth in France, the same position it held last week.

Ryan Seacrest: Mariah Carey’s NYE show was ‘unfortunate’

The 46-year-old singer was performing in Times Square, New York, on Saturday as part of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ when she was plagued with technical difficulties that caused her to storm off stage but the 42-year-old presenter – who has hosted the spectacular since 2006 – insists the situation could have happened to anyone because working on live TV is so “complicated”. He said: “I’m just catching up on all this, but there’s been a lot reported about the performance in Times Square for Mariah.

Drake tops the best-dressed poll – while Orlando Bloom’s best undressed

Canadian rapper Drake, rumoured to be in a relationship with singer Jennifer Lopez, pipped last year’s British winner Eddie Redmayne to the top of the chart, compiled by GQ magazine. The Night Manager star Tom Hiddleston , TV host James Corden and Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch also make the top 10. Those who missed out on the top 10 include Poldark star Aidan Turner , singers Pharrell Williams and Zayn Malik and London Mayor Sadiq Khan .

Mariah Carey botches NYE performance, leaves stage

Mariah Carey botches NYE performance, leaves stage ‘Technical difficulties’ left the diva unable to properly lip-sync, so she quit the stage. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hGO6em Mariah Carey performs during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in Times Square on Dec.31, 2016 in New York City.

Mariah Carey Suffers New Year’s Eve Lip Sync Fail

Mariah Carey performs at the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in New York. When Ryan Seacrest called Mariah Carey’s name on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” Saturday night, the crowd went wild for her highly anticipated performance.

Mariah Carey botches New Year’s Eve bash at Times Square

Mariah Carey floundered during her New Year’s Eve performance, lip syncing her biggest hits and blaming a laundry list of technical malfunctions before the ball dropped at Times Square. Her team of male dancers carried on with their routine moving around the 46-year-old pop star in a glittering nude leotard with fishnet stockings.

With Trombone Shorty, Famously Hot New Year Brings the Funk at Just the Right Moment

In 2016, one of the biggest albums released by a rapper was really an honest-to-goodness, psychedelic funk record. Indeed, ” Awaken, My Love “, the latest release from Childish Gambino, aka actor Donald Glover , is a loving, fully fleshed-out tribute to some of the genre’s most famous figures – spiraling through the high-winding sensuality of Prince and tripping through the cleverly convoluted excesses of George Clinton.

8 Music Greats We’ve Lost This Year

George Michael performs the second date of his “25 Live North American Tour” at the HP Pavilion, on June 19, 2008, in San Jose, California Musician Prince speaks onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center, on Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles, California Singer David Bowie stands backstage at The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Tribute to Susan Sarandon at Avery Fisher Hall, May 5, 2003, in New York City. It’s been a tough year for the music industry, which has said goodbye to some of its greatest artists.

Comedian Ricky Harris from “Everybody Hates Chris” dies

Comedian and actor Ricky Harris, who had a recurring role in Chris Rock’s “Everybody Hates Chris” sitcom and voiced several characters that appeared in Hip Hop albums, died Monday. He was 54. A cause was not immediately available but Harris’ manager, Cindy Ambers, said the comedian suffered a heart attack two years ago, according to the Los Angeles Times .

From David Bowie and Prince to Victoria Wood and Terry wogan: The…

It’s my quinceanera and I’ll cry if I want to! Mexican girl looks unimpressed as THOUSANDS hijack her party and cause chaos after her father’s VERY awkward Facebook invitation went viral From David Bowie and Prince to Victoria Wood and Terry Wogan: 2016, the year our favourite stars were taken from us The world of entertainment has lost stars from all sections of the industry in 2016, bidding farewell to showbiz giants including David Bowie, Sir Terry Wogan, Victoria Wood, Prince and now George Michael.

Robert Randolph & the Family Band at the Warehouse at FTC

One of the biggest funk, rock and soul bands of the decade will be at Fairfield Theatre Company to ring in the new year. Robert Randolph & the Family Band take over the Warehouse at FTC on Saturday, Dec. 31. Renowned for wild live concerts, the members of this band marry fervent gospel tunes with an irresistible rock ‘n’ funk swagger.

7 standout movie trends of 2016

… million). So here’s to well-executed righteous bunnies, forgetful fish, fluffy friends and disturbed birds. Entertainment was rocked by the return of a focus on O.J. Simpson in 2016, and those who put in the time for ESPN’s five-part documentary …

Rihanna, here at the Billboard Music Awards in May,

Our take: The 10 best songs of 2016 Which songs captivated the USA TODAY music team this year. Check out this story on thetimesherald.com: http://usat.ly/2iaQKe2 Which songs captivated critics in 2016? USA TODAY’s Maeve McDermott and Patrick Ryan share their 10 best tracks of the year, from mega-hits to more obscure favorites.

Where culture went in 2016, Beyonce went

The most famous American pop musician who sold out stadiums and single-handedly made the Super Bowl halftime show essential viewing? Or a defiant polemicist who placed black women’s emotional lives in the middle of the most radical LP of the year? Or a Southern artist and country-music lover whose hope for a Hillary Clinton presidency was nonetheless rejected by just enough voters at the ballot box? In 2016, Beyonce was everywhere: music, film, sports, politics, life. But was her album “Lemonade” a glimpse at the inevitable future of a changing America or a sign of how much pain and struggle is still to come? One remarkable aspect of “Lemonade” is how its meaning has grown and deepened over the course of a very difficult year.

Inside Kanye West’s chaotic year

The ever-polarizing Kanye West navigated his way through a whirlwind year with the release of his latest album, the sudden cancelation of his arena tour, an alarming stint in the hospital and a shocking meeting with president-elect Donald Trump. The notoriously outspoken rapper let his fingers do the talking in the year’s early months through a series of impassioned – and often seemingly unprovoked – online outbursts.

50 Big Ones

From a 12-month melange of events, interviews, life milestones, and press & runway sightings SO extracts the most fashionable moments of 2016. 2 Choreographer/deejay Fatima, model/actress Grace Jones and actress Queen Latifah party at Island Outpost founder Chris Blackwell’s New Year’s Eve party at GoldenEye.