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Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards
Read full article: Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image AwardsFormer Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during President Donald Trumpโs tenure.
A$AP Rocky returns to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna with his acquittal
Read full article: A$AP Rocky returns to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna with his acquittalA$AP Rocky gets to return to life at the peak of his fame instead of the long prison sentence that might have come from a conviction at his felony trial.
A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial
Read full article: A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trialJurors have found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty of firing a handgun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in a shooting trial. Hereโs what to know about the case
Read full article: A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in a shooting trial. Hereโs what to know about the caseA juryโs acquittal of A$AP Rocky has put to rest a case that hung over the hip-hop star for years and threatened to derail his life and career.
A$AP Rocky trial brings clashing closing arguments over gun as Rihanna brings tiny sons to court
Read full article: A$AP Rocky trial brings clashing closing arguments over gun as Rihanna brings tiny sons to courtLawyers are giving their closing arguments at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is accused of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
A$AP Rocky's friend testifies that the rapper fired a prop gun, not a real firearm, in 2021 shooting
Read full article: A$AP Rocky's friend testifies that the rapper fired a prop gun, not a real firearm, in 2021 shootingA$AP Rockyโs longtime friend and collaborator testified at his Los Angeles trial that the hip-hop star fired a starter pistol that he carried as a prop during a scuffle with a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021.
Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime show
Read full article: Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime showKendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sundayโs Super Bowl halftime performance.
A$AP Rocky accuser ends a long slog on the witness stand and lashes out at 'annoying' defense lawyer
Read full article: A$AP Rocky accuser ends a long slog on the witness stand and lashes out at 'annoying' defense lawyerA former friend who alleges rapper A$AP Rocky fired a gun at him in 2021 testified that no one involved in the incident gave him any indication the firearm might be fake until the day the trial started two weeks ago.
Inside A$AP Rockyโs trial, these are some of the extraordinary moments cameras didn't capture
Read full article: Inside A$AP Rockyโs trial, these are some of the extraordinary moments cameras didn't captureThere have been plenty of out-of-the-ordinary moments at the ongoing trial of rapper A$AP Rocky.
Rihanna attends the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, who is accused in a 2021 shooting
Read full article: Rihanna attends the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, who is accused in a 2021 shootingIn a stretch of questioning crucial to the defense of A$AP Rocky, his lawyer is challenging the account of his accuser, who says he suffered a hand injury when the hip-hop performer fired a gun at him on a Hollywood street in 2021.
Rihanna appears at trial of A$AP Rocky and outshines key testimony on alleged shooting
Read full article: Rihanna appears at trial of A$AP Rocky and outshines key testimony on alleged shootingSuperstar singer Rihanna has appeared for the second straight day at the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, and may have outshined key testimony in the case.
Rihanna makes first court appearance at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky, as accuser testifies
Read full article: Rihanna makes first court appearance at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky, as accuser testifiesSuperstar singer Rihanna has made her first appearance at the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky.
A$AP Rocky's accuser says he was stunned and furious when his old friend pulled a gun on him
Read full article: A$AP Rocky's accuser says he was stunned and furious when his old friend pulled a gun on himA$AP Rockyโs accuser, former friend and the key witness testified that the hip-hop star pulled a gun on him on the streets of Hollywood in 2021.
A$AP Rocky's lawyers cast the man he's accused of shooting at as a jealous, money-seeking rival
Read full article: A$AP Rocky's lawyers cast the man he's accused of shooting at as a jealous, money-seeking rivalOpening statements have begun at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is accused of firing a handgun at a former friend.
A$AP Rocky assault trial continues jury selection as defense protests lack of Black candidates
Read full article: A$AP Rocky assault trial continues jury selection as defense protests lack of Black candidatesDozens of jurors will return to a Los Angeles courtroom for the possibility of serving on the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend.
A$AP Rocky's lawyers look for favorable jurors on charges he fired gun at former friend
Read full article: A$AP Rocky's lawyers look for favorable jurors on charges he fired gun at former friendNearly a hundred jurors packed into a Los Angeles courtroom with the possibility of serving on the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend.
A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as trial opens on charges he fired a gun at a former friend
Read full article: A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as trial opens on charges he fired a gun at a former friendRapper A$AP Rocky has declined a prosecution plea deal of 180 days in jail and will risk spending years in prison as jury selection begins at his assault trial.
A$AP Rockyโs shooting trial is set to begin. Hereโs what to know about the case
Read full article: A$AP Rockyโs shooting trial is set to begin. Hereโs what to know about the caseA$AP Rocky is about to go to trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.
AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voices
Read full article: AP Breakthrough Entertainer: GloRilla, once a choir girl, is one of hip-hop's most promising voicesGloRilla went from being a choir girl to a husky-voiced rap queen, climbing the hip-hop ranks so high that sheโs earned a trip to the White House.
A$AP Rocky to go to trial next year on charges he fired a gun at a former friend
Read full article: A$AP Rocky to go to trial next year on charges he fired a gun at a former friendA$AP Rocky is set to go to trial in January on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.
Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OK
Read full article: Pop group ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs, but Trump team says they have the OKSwedish supergroup ABBA has asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nomineeโs campaign says it has permission.
Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit
Read full article: Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuitLawyers for The-Dream, a Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, are seeking the dismissal of a womanโs lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault and other abuse.
Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it works
Read full article: Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it worksPop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and estates of deceased legends โ many musicians have objected to former president Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events.
An Indian billionaireโs son is married after lavish celebrations that spotlight his global clout
Read full article: An Indian billionaireโs son is married after lavish celebrations that spotlight his global cloutThe youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asiaโs richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year.
The son of Asia's richest man gets married in the year's most extravagant wedding
Read full article: The son of Asia's richest man gets married in the year's most extravagant weddingThe youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asiaโs richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year.
The son of Asiaโs richest man is set to marry in the year's most extravagant wedding
Read full article: The son of Asiaโs richest man is set to marry in the year's most extravagant weddingGlobal celebrities, business tycoons and politicians are arriving in Indiaโs financial capital to attend the wedding of the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, the worldโs ninth richest man.
Former protege sues The-Dream, accusing the hitmaking music producer of sexual assault
Read full article: Former protege sues The-Dream, accusing the hitmaking music producer of sexual assaultA former protege of The-Dream, the Grammy-winning writer and producer on some of biggest hits by Beyoncรฉ and Rihanna, has filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and other abuse.
What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: Hunters
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: HuntersThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Nigerian singer Tems' debut album, Dakota Johnson plays a woman questioning her sexuality in โAM I OK?โ.
Met Gala Fashion: Looking back at some of the most iconic looks from the annual soiree
Read full article: Met Gala Fashion: Looking back at some of the most iconic looks from the annual soireeOn the first Monday of May, A-list celebrities gather at the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, a fundraiser for the iconic museum that has turned into one of the most exclusive and talked about fashion runways in the world.
India's richest man is bringing Rihanna and 1,200 guests to a pre-wedding bash for his son
Read full article: India's richest man is bringing Rihanna and 1,200 guests to a pre-wedding bash for his sonAs billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani prepares for the wedding of his son this summer, heโs expecting billionaires from around the world, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood royalty to attend a three-day bash in the familyโs hometown, starting Friday.
Before Usher hits the Super Bowl halftime stage, Apple Music builds anticipation ahead of big show
Read full article: Before Usher hits the Super Bowl halftime stage, Apple Music builds anticipation ahead of big showAs the Super Bowl halftime show sponsor, Apple music wants to leave an influential mark like never before.
From marching bands to megastars: How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacle
Read full article: From marching bands to megastars: How the Super Bowl halftime show became a global spectacleWhen the Super Bowl halftime show was born, college marching bands were the main on-field attraction.
A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rules
Read full article: A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rulesA Los Angeles judge says there is enough evidence for A$AP Rocky to stand trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.
Pharrell fuses entertainment and fashion for confident Louis Vuitton menswear debut
Read full article: Pharrell fuses entertainment and fashion for confident Louis Vuitton menswear debutLouis Vuitton has kicked off Paris Fashion Week menโs shows with the much-anticipated debut collection by Pharrell Williams.
Rihanna, Martin Scorsese hype Paramount movies at CinemaCon
Read full article: Rihanna, Martin Scorsese hype Paramount movies at CinemaConParamount Pictures, still riding high on the success of โTop Gun: Maverickโsโ nearly $1.5 billion in worldwide ticket sales, brought a slew of stars from Rihanna to Martin Scorsese to CinemaCon for its presentation to theater owners Thursday.
Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 million
Read full article: Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 millionWhether it was the lingering drama of โThe Slapโ or the prominence of blockbusters in the best picture race, a bigger audience was lured back to the Oscars this year.
Q&A: Ludwig Gรถransson talks Rihanna, Mayan music, new series
Read full article: Q&A: Ludwig Gรถransson talks Rihanna, Mayan music, new seriesLudwig Gรถransson is returning to the Oscar spotlight through his work on Rihanna's โLift Me Up,โ which is nominated for best original song at the ceremony on March 12.
Super Bowl averages 113 million, 3rd most-watched in history
Read full article: Super Bowl averages 113 million, 3rd most-watched in historySundayโs Super Bowl was the third most-watched television show in history, with an average of 113.1 million people watching the Kansas City Chiefs rally to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles after final Nielsen figures were released Tuesday.
Rihanna's pregnancy reveal raises bar in all kinds of ways
Read full article: Rihanna's pregnancy reveal raises bar in all kinds of waysWhile haters and stans debate Rihannaโs Super Bowl halftime performance, she joins a contingent of famous women to capture a cultural moment with a pregnancy reveal.
โIs Rihanna pregnant, AGAIN!?โ: Social media users buzz after the Super Bowl LVII halftime performance
Read full article: โIs Rihanna pregnant, AGAIN!?โ: Social media users buzz after the Super Bowl LVII halftime performanceMany people tuned into Sunday nightโs Super Bowl LVII to cheer on their favorite team as the Philadelphia Eagles faced the Kansas City Chiefs.
Rihanna promises a 'jam-packed' Super Bowl halftime show
Read full article: Rihanna promises a 'jam-packed' Super Bowl halftime showRihanna is putting in the work ahead of her Super Bowl halftime show, focusing so hard on what she promises will be โa jam-packed showโ that her upcoming birthday and Valentineโs Day almost slipped her mind.
At Super Bowl, Sheryl Lee Ralph seeks to โLift Every Voiceโ
Read full article: At Super Bowl, Sheryl Lee Ralph seeks to โLift Every VoiceโSheryl Lee Ralph is living a career dream: The โAbbott Elementaryโ star won her first Emmy last year and lends her powerful vocals as a Super Bowl pregame performer this weekend.
New this week: Shania, 'Princess Power' and Pamela Anderson
Read full article: New this week: Shania, 'Princess Power' and Pamela AndersonThis weekโs new entertainment releases include a fresh album from Shania Twain, the megahit film โBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverโ lands on Disney+ and a new PBS โFrontlineโ documentary delves into Russian President Vladimir Putinโs interaction with the last five U.S. presidents.
Major funders call for increased support of Black feminists
Read full article: Major funders call for increased support of Black feministsThe need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter from some of philanthropyโs most influential organizations โ including Melinda Gatesโ Pivotal Ventures, Rihannaโs Clara Lionel Foundation, as well as the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation โ released Thursday.
Kim Kardashian honored at CFDA awards, calls for inclusivity
Read full article: Kim Kardashian honored at CFDA awards, calls for inclusivityKim Kardashian was honored at Mondayโs annual Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards for her shapewear line and used the honor to call for designers to be inclusive for all body shapes.
Rihanna returns to music with โBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverโ original song
Read full article: Rihanna returns to music with โBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverโ original songRihanna has re-entered the music ring on the soundtrack for the highly-anticipated Marvel sequel โBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever,โ which opens on Nov. 11.
Fashion creators sue Hailey Bieber over her new brand's name
Read full article: Fashion creators sue Hailey Bieber over her new brand's nameTwo former college roommates who created a successful clothing line under the โRhodeโ trademark are suing model Hailey Bieber, saying she's creating market confusion by marketing products under the Rhode name.
Alexander Wang returns to runway after sexual assault claims
Read full article: Alexander Wang returns to runway after sexual assault claimsAfter taking a break amid sexual assault allegations, fashion designer Alexander Wangโs comeback to the runway was greeted with adoration during his highly anticipated show in Los Angeles.
Will Smith apologizes: โI was out of line and I was wrongโ
Read full article: Will Smith apologizes: โI was out of line and I was wrongโWill Smith has apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian onstage at Sundayโs Oscars, writing in a statement that he was โout of lineโ and โwrong.โ.
Dior reimagines feminist fashion in history in Paris show
Read full article: Dior reimagines feminist fashion in history in Paris showDiorโs affirmed feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri used the male gaze, as reflected in female oil portraits across the centuries, to make a fashion statement on female empowerment and subjugation.