*(CNN) — Actress Kirstie Alley has died after a brief battle with cancer, her children True and Lillie Parker announced on her social media. She was 71. “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” the statement read. “She
*Allen Iverson is speaking out about his decades-old rap album “Misunderstood, which he called “terrible” during an appearance on Kevin Hart’s Cold as Balls series. Iverson says the album was a source of tension between himself and late NBA commissioner David Stern, who died in 2020. “It wasn’t a great relationship when I did that
*(CNN) — Nike cut ties with Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving Monday. The move comes after Irving posted a Twitter link to a documentary containing antisemitic messages in October and initially refused to issue an apology. “Kyrie Irving is no longer a Nike athlete,” Nike tells CNN. Irving’s agent and stepmother Shetellia Riley painted the
Toward the end of the 1950s, the already renowned tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins managed to kick his addiction to heroin. But he soon realized that … Read More “Sonny Rollins at the Turning Point” The post Sonny Rollins at the Turning Point appeared first on JazzTimes.
Roy Eldridge’s name on this disc is a bit of a red herring. The trumpeter plays the first two songs, accompanied by the same band … Read More “Roy Eldridge Quartet/Ella Fitzgerald Quintet: In Concert (SteepleChase)” The post Roy Eldridge Quartet/Ella Fitzgerald Quintet: In Concert (SteepleChase) appeared first on JazzTimes.
SZA has revealed the tracklist for her sophomore album, SOS., which releases Dec. 9 on Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records. Loaded with 23 tracks, S.O.S. will include the previously shared songs “Good Days,” “I Hate U” and “Shirt.” It will also feature “Blind,” which she performed on Saturday Night Live, along with “Shirt.” SOS will include features from Don Toliver, Phoebe
R&B icon Mary J. Blige has announced a special concert to bring in the new year. The pre-New Year’s Eve show will take place Dec. 29 in Jacksonville, Florida, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. K. Michelle and Queen Naija will join Blige as special guests. Music from Blige’s latest album, Good Morning Gorgeous, will be part
Jill Scott will celebrate the 23rd anniversary of her debut album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, with a headlining tour. The 20-date tour, powered by Live Nation Urban, kicks off Feb. 28, 2023, at Bell Auditorium in Augusta, Georgia. From there, Scott will play in various U.S. cities, including Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Brooklyn
Beyoncé has taken over airwaves. Her current single “Cuff It,” lifted from her Renaissance album, has reached No. 1 at R&B radio and urban radio. “Cuff It” is Beyoncé’s second consecutive No. 1 hit from the Renaissance album cycle, following the empowering dance track “Break My Soul.” It’s also her third song this year to ascend to
Grammy winner SZA appeared on the KeKe Palmer-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live to perform two songs from her upcoming album, S.O.S. Wearing a black, Harley-Davidson eagle graphic tee and sagging pants, SZA opened the night with a live rendition of her recent single, “Shirt.” The Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins-produced song debuted at No. 11 on the