New Music Friday: Summer Walker, City Girls, Nicki Minaj and more
From long-awaited follow-up albums to deluxe projects and a collection for kids, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. City Girls, Raw — After performing two hits from the new project
Kenneth Chesebro takes last-minute plea deal, agrees to testify in Georgia election case
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (ATLANTA) — Kenneth Chesebro, a key co-defendant in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case, has taken a last-minute plea deal in which he has agreed to testify in the case. Chesebro
More previously unheard Prince 'Diamonds and Pearls' tracks released
Sony Music Entertainment/Warner Records The upcoming deluxe edition of Prince’s Diamonds and Pearls contains 47 previously unreleased tracks, and now we are getting to hear two more of them. The just-released “Darkside” and “Daddy Pop (12” Mix)” both come from Prince’s legendary
Lupita Nyong'o addresses relationship status in heartfelt note about pain: “This too shall pass”
Lia Toby/Getty Images Lupita Nyong’o is addressing rumors that she and partner Selema Masekela have separated in a lengthy note shared to social media about pain and deception. After seemingly acknowledging the current Israel-Hamas war, noting there are “much more important things” happening in the
Jekalyn Carr's new self-titled album, 'Jekalyn,' has arrived
WayNorth Music After a four-year hiatus since recording her last studio project, Changing Your Story, Jekalyn Carr returns with a fresh, new collection of songs: her self-titled, sixth album, Jeklayn. It arrives on the heels of the singer earning her seventh Billboard #1 with the
Brandy talks new holiday album: “I put my heart and soul into it”
Motown Records “Have You Ever” felt you were on “Top of the World” after accomplishing something great? Brandy sure has. The iconic R&B artist said so in a recent chat with ABC Audio, sharing that she’s “so excited” and so in love
Alex Jones still must pay $1B judgment: Judge
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Right-wing provocateur and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay more than $1 billion in damages to families affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Connecticut, despite Jones’ filing for
Council on American-Islamic Relations' banquet canceled after receiving bomb threats
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (ARLINGTON, Va.) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations’ annual banquet has been canceled after “extremists threatened to plant bombs and kill hotel staff due to CAIR’s support for Palestinian human rights,” the organization announced.
NAT Geo announces 'Genius: MLK/X' release date, unveils first-look clip
Library of Congress/Marion S. Trikosko National Geographic announced a two-day premiere event for the latest installment of its Genius series, Genius: MLK/X. The new show, which focuses on two American icons and history makers — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm
Jury selection begins for 1st trial in Georgia election interference case
Alyssa Pointer/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Jury selection for the first trial in the Fulton County district attorney’s election interference case began Friday morning. Kenneth Chesebro is facing seven counts after opting for a speedy trial following the