*(CNN) — A painting that served as the cover for one of legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye‘s albums has sold at auction for almost $15.3 million. Ernie Barnes‘ joyous depiction of a frenetic scene in a dance hall, titled “The Sugar Shack,” sold to Bill Perkins, a hedge fund manager and entrepreneur, after 10 minutes…
*“Yes, an album is in the works,” said platinum-selling Freda Payne (“Band of Gold”). “Haven’t finished…We have 3 or 4 more songs to do. One of the songs (“Do You Still Dream About Me”) is on Mitchell’s (Coleman, Jr) album as well.” The single Freda is referring to is on the most recent album of…
*Hero cops lassoed and rode a rogue alligator prowling outside a school in an astonishing rodeo-style capture in South Carolina. The trio of officers had been called to Daniel Island School in Charleston after the ferocious beast had been spotted close to the gates. Modest police chiefs later shrugged off the drama as “not your…
*Travis Scott is being sued by yet another Astroworld attendee. An Ohio woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Travis, Live Nation and others. She says she attended the Astroworld festival back in November and was unfortunately trampled during a crowd surge. She claims to have suffered injuries so severe that they resulted in…
*Former Food Network star Ariel Robinson, winner of “Worst Cooks in America,” has been sentenced to life in prison for the beating death of her 3-year-old foster daughter. Robinson was found guilty of homicide by child abuse by a Greenville County, South Carolina jury on Thursday, PEOPLE reports. Robinson claimed at her bond hearing in…
Best New Artist Grammy nominee Tank and The Bangas’ new album Red Balloon is out now on Verve Forecast. Predominantly produced by Tank and the Bangas, the 16-track album includes contributions from Alex Isley, Masego, Lalah Hathaway, Jacob Collier, Questlove, Big Freedia, Trombone Shorty, Jamison Ross, The Hamiltones, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Wayne Brady. Red Balloon was born out of a pandemic-ordered break from the band’s rigorous touring schedule. The hiatus gave the…
Ultimate Disco CruiseSailing February 25 – March 2, 2023Aboard Celebrity SummitFrom Miami, FL to Key West and Cozumel Artists will include: Kool & The Gang Billy Ocean Taylor Dayne Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge Tavares Norma Jean Wright & Luci Martin (formerly of Chic) with special guest Evelyn “Champagne” King Heatwave The Trammps featuring Earl Young Al McKay Allstars C+C…
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Janet Jackson and Jennifer Hudson are headed to this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards as notable nominees. Jackson’s feature film JANET, which premiered this past winter on Lifetime and A&E, is nominated in the newly-established Unscripted category: Best Music Documentary. The two-night doc chronicled Jackson’s childhood, her rise to superstardom, past relationships, and other…