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Usher’s BET Lifetime Achievement Award speech was heavily censored.The singer was given the award in Sunday’s ceremony (June 30), where he also won the award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and was nominated for three others.However, viewers weren’t sure what he was saying in his acceptance speech after he swore in reference to his estranged father, leading to BET censoring him.Many of them took to X/Twitter to voice their frustration or poke fun at BET, with journalist Philip Lewis simply asking why the US is “so weird about curse words.”why is America so weird about curse words! #BETAwards— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 1, 2024The censor person in the back during Usher speech #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/cVjmXMfWOO— LENA (@_sdm26) July 1, 2024 Fortunately, however, the mics were on during his tribute performance, which featured an all-star group of singers covering some of Usher’s biggest hits.

Usher is returning to the spotlight.Starting Aug. 14, the eight-time Grammy winner kicks off his 60-concert North American ‘Past Present Future Tour’ that will send him to arenas all over the U.S. and Canada up until Nov.

Essence Festival has outdone itself.From July 5-7, the annual festival will bring in some of the biggest names in music to New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for three fun-filled days of Hip-Hop, R&B and good times.Headliners at this year’s extravaganza include Usher, Janet Jackson, Busta Rhymes, Keke Palmer and Big Boi.They’ll be joined by T-Pain, The Roots, Victoria Monét, SWV and Jagged Edge.If you ask us though, we’re most excited to see “SNL” cast member Punkie Johnson handle hosting duties on Friday, July 5.Plus, we won’t be skipping out on Method Man, Sheila E. and Tank and the Bangas, either.Sound like the festival for you?As of now, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, three-day general admission passes start at $691 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes can be found for as low as $70 before fees.In fact, if you’re planning on attending, it might be wise to make three separate single-day ticket purchases instead of buying the three-day pass.

Netflix documentary charts the physical and emotional strength required to become a member of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders.Directed and produced by Greg Whiteley (Last Chance U), America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders follows the class of 2023 from the auditions to the end of the NFL season, with insight from the auditionees, coaches and executives behind the process.A synopsis reads: “With unfiltered access to the auditions, training camp and full NFL season, this is the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders like you’ve never seen them before.”All seven episodes of the series debuted June 20 on Netflix.The series features a wide range of licensed music, from AC/DC, Lizzo to Aerosmith.

Babyface, “My, My, My.”That was the feeling in the house at the Apollo on Tuesday night when both Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Usher Raymond IV — but really, only one name is necessary for each — were honored at the iconic Harlem institution as it celebrated its 90th anniversary with its annual spring benefit.No doubt — it was the ultimate soul-man showtime at the Apollo, raising more than $3 million for the nonprofit organization that has been the music mecca for everyone from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to James Brown and Aretha Franklin.Those velvet seats were feeling extra cushy on this night.After 2007 “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks opened the night with a medley of classics, it was all about the boys 90 years after the Apollo opened on Jan. 26, 1934, turning 125th Street into hollowed ground for generations of African-American artists.Given the fancy footwork that took Usher to the Super Bowl halftime stage this year, it was fitting that a dance performance including hits such as “Caught Up,” “Burn” and of course “Yeah!” paid tribute to the 45-year-old singer before he accepted the 2024 Icon Award.“It’s an Icon Award, so I feel like I can take a little more time,” Usher joked as he began his acceptance speech.And then he told the crowd that was standing in salute, “Don’t sit down — I love it.

Leslie Uggams made her debut at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater in 1952, she instantly won over the notoriously tough crowd as the “extra added attraction” on a bill with jazz great Louis Armstrong as headliner.“It was terrific … They loved me,” Uggams, now 81, told The Post about her 20-minute act, which included singing, tap-dancing and impressions. “I remember one of the songs was ‘When You’re Smiling.’ And another song was ‘Exactly Like You.’ And also ‘On the Sunny Side of the Street.’ ”The Harlem native — who earned her coveted spot on the Apollo stage by repeatedly winning a radio contest — wasn’t even nervous about not getting the local love when she was known as “Little Leslie Uggams.”“I was a ham,” she said with a laugh.

This Morning regular Sam Rubin has tragically passed away at the age of 64. The ITV show's Hollywood correspondent reportedly suffered a heart attack following an early Friday morning news segment, as revealed by a source to Variety.TMZ reports that he was urgently taken to a Los Angeles hospital where he experienced full cardiac arrest. Just yesterday, May 9, Sam was presenting on air for Los Angeles TV channel KTLA, where he had been a staple since 1991.

EastEnders fans have spotted a glaring error in Whitney Dean's final storyline, ahead of her departure from the show. Shona McGarty, who plays Whitney, recently announced her exit from the BBC soap and while the exact details of her exit plot are yet to be revealed, it is known that her unofficial fostering of young Britney is part of her farewell arc.

Usher has revealed that his 15-year-old son recently stole his phone to send a DM to PinkPantheress – who then invited the pair to one of her shows.Writing on Instagram Stories today (April 25), the ‘Coming Home’ singer said: “So… a week or so ago my son, Naviyd, stole my phone so he could dm his favorite artist @pinkpantheress.”Usher then shared a screenshot of Naviyd’s DM to the ‘Heaven Knows’ artist, which read: “Hello this is Usher’s son Naviyd I’m you[r] true biggest fan please follow me.” The teen also shared the handle to his Instagram profile.“hahahahahaa,” PinkPantheress replied, adding: “this is wild!”Picking up the story, Usher wrote: “Now I just so happened to check my DMs earlier this past week and saw a message exchange from someone with a Powerpuff girl as their profile pic. so I’m like [what] the hell is this[?]“I open it and I’m like oh this boy done DMd this girl from my damn phone…”The R&B star then posted Naviyd’s response to PinkPantheress.

One year on since Whitney Dean and Zack Hudson tragically lost their baby girl Peach, the loved-up EastEnders couple are set to face another heartbreaking health tragedy in the coming days, when foster daughter Britney is diagnosed with Usher syndrome. In scenes due to air on Monday April 22, Zack and Whitney are shocked to discover that Britney has Type 2 Usher Syndrome following their trip to the hospital and are devastated when the doctor shares that the condition will lead to sight and hearing impairments in the future.

Usher‘s comments about his experiences at Diddy‘s home in a resurfaced interview have gone viral.Following the news of Diddy’s homes being raided in a sex trafficking investigation, an old interview has resurfaced due to the R&B singer’s claims about what he saw in Diddy’s home.Diddy (real name Sean Combs) discovered and developed Usher through his success in the 90s and 00s. Usher was also sent to live with Combs for a year after he signed a record deal with LA Reid.During his time there, he told Rolling Stone in 2004 that Combs introduced him to “a totally different set of shit — sex, specifically”. “Sex is so hot in the industry, man,” he continued, alleging that “there was always girls around.

Jermaine Dupri. “Somebody had to do it.”But beyond all the booty-shaking before “twerking” was even a word, the “Me So Horny” rapper sums up the cultural impact that made Freaknik — as Atlanta rapper Lil Jon describes — “the greatest black gathering in America.”“It was our Woodstock,” says Campbell.

Usher has added one final London gig to his 2025 UK and European tour, meaning he will now play 10 shows in the city. Find ticket details below.It was last month when the R&B singer announced that he was set to embark on a world tour in support of his ninth album ‘Coming Home’, and he initially was scheduled to play three gigs at The O2 on April 1, 2 and 5.Due to high demand, he later confirmed three extra London dates for April 6, 8 and 9 before adding a seventh concert for April 11 due to “incredible fan demand”.

Usher has added two more London shows to his 2025 UK and European headline tour – find all the details below.The R&B singer announced last month that he’d be hitting the road next year in support of his ninth album ‘Coming Home’, which was released on February 9.

Usher has announced additional dates on his 2025 UK and European tour due to “incredible fan demand”.The R&B star recently announced the US dates for the 2024 ‘Past Present Future’ tour, which will be followed by the UK and European leg in 2025. Ahead of general sale for the latter, the ‘Yeah!’ star revealed extra London dates as part of the stint.Three new shows have been added to the run this week: a seventh show at London’s O2 on April 11, a second in Paris at the Accor Arena on April 16 and a fourth night at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome on April 26.The trek will kick off on April 1 in London and close out at the Uber Arena in Berlin on May 2.Pre-sales for the new dates will begin Wednesday (February 28) at 10am local time, before general sale goes live Monday (March 4) at 10am local time.

Usher has added two more London shows to his 2025 European tour. Find ticket details below.The dates come as part of the R&B icon’s upcoming ‘Past Present Future’ tour, which is set to commence in the US later this year and will see him play shows across the globe over 12 months.The European leg of the world tour is set to start next April, following a string of tour dates across North America throughout 2024.

Usher has expressed his regret at having smacked Nicki Minaj on the bum at the 2014 VMAs.The R&B star performed his new song ‘She Came II Give It II You’ featuring Minaj live at the music awards show a decade ago, when he bumped against the rapper’s behind while playing bass guitar before smacking her bum.Speaking in a new interview with Charlamagne Tha God and Jess Hilarious that aired on Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM on Monday (February 19), Usher was asked about the moment in their performance.“Have you seen some of your old moments, like when you were on stage with Nicki Minaj and you were headbutting her ass? Why was you so unhinged?” host Charlamagne asked.At first, the ‘Yeah!’ artist tried to laugh off the memory, replying: “That was Jamaican culture. So you gotta go to Jamaica.

Usher has announced a UK and European tour set to kick off in spring 2025 – find all the details below.The R&B star, who recently announced the US dates for the 2024 ‘Past Present Future’ tour, will now be continuing his live run into next year, which will include three dates at London’s O2 Arena.The tour will start with a trio of shows at the London venue on April 1, 2 and 5, followed by shows in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.Tickets go on sale Thursday (February 22) at 12pm local time, and you can purchase tickets to the UK dates here. Tickets for European shows can be found here.

Usher always knew Justin Bieber was “superstar” material.The mononymous R&B icon — born Usher Raymond — revealed last week that he beat out fellow pop star Justin Timberlake when the duo battled to sign then-up-and-coming Bieber, now 29, in 2008.“When you are at the top of your game, some of the greatest things will be presented to you, and it was, I think, right after [my album] ‘Confessions’ that I was introduced to Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun, the musician, 45, told People magazine. The “Yeah!” singer revealed that he presented Braun, 42, with “an offer that I felt like he couldn’t resist.” “We built a friendship, but this would obviously create a partnership that would span us forever, and it was a bit of a bidding war between me and Justin Timberlake,” the “My Boo” crooner continued.

James Brown: Say it Loud.” “They don’t even realize, ‘I don’t speak your language, baby. You gotta talk to me in English.'”Yamma, 51, said she is always touched to learn that Brown, who was called “the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business,” took time to chat it up with his fan base. “Most people say, ‘I met him and we got a chance to talk’” she told The Post ahead of the premiere of the docuseries, which airs on Feb.

Usher has said he “understands” why Justin Bieber turned down the offer to perform with him at the Super Bowl 2024.The ‘Yeah!’ singer played a 13-minute medley of tracks for this year’s Halftime Show in Las Vegas, Nevada last Sunday (February 11). He was joined on stage by Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Will.i.am and more.Prior to the event, it was rumoured that Bieber would be among the “important guests” that Usher had teased in the lead-up to his Super Bowl gig.Usher was pivotal in launching Bieber’s music career after signing the then-teenage singer to his record label in 2008.