Taraji P. Henson Is Taking Issue With The 'Strong Black Woman' Label: 'It Belittles Us'

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerLongtime Maroon 5 bassist Michael “Mickey” Madden is stepping away from the band to deal with charges stemming from an arrest late last month for alleged domestic violence.“I have some things that I need to deal with and address right now and so I have decided to take a leave of absence from Maroon 5 for the foreseeable future,” Madden said in a statement. “During this time, I do not want to be a distraction to my bandmates.

Lil’ Xan, who now goes by the name, Diego, recently came back to social media to update his fans on his health condition. Reportedly, the young rapper has spent the past two months detoxing from drugs and getting off of prescription pills once and for all.

Anita "Lady A" White spelled out her stage name squabble with country trio Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, in an interview with ABC News Live Prime yesterday (July 14).

Simon Cowell has walked away from his record label, Syco Music, in a staggering eight-figure deal.The entertainment legend has agreed to separate from Sony Music Entertainment after working with the company for 11-years on shows such as the Got Talent group and The X Factor.Syco Music has also been responsible for launching the careers of worldwide stars such as Cher Lloyd and Leona Lewis.Most famously, the label signed global phenomenon One Direction shortly after they finished third on The X Factor - later going on to become the biggest selling boyband of all time.Simon sold Syco Music to mega-group Sony Music in 2005 but remained a key figure in the company.The split is part of a buyback which was kickstarted by Simon, who will continue

Faslane-based sub, which has not been named, was on a training exercise.The Stena Superfast ferry had 215 passengers and 67 crew for the scheduled crossing from Belfast to Cairnryan, Wigtownshire, on November 6, 2018.At 12.56pm, a ferry officer had to take action to avoid hitting the sub, which had been spotted at close range ahead. The sub was at periscope depth.The sub’s command team had detected and tracked the ferry.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPierre “P” Thomas, cofounder of the Atlanta powerhouse label Quality Control, has responded to Migos’ accusation that it was “cheated out of millions of dollars” by the label and its longtime attorney Damien Granderson.“It is unfortunate that the same people that we have worked hard, provided opportunities for, and championed for are now alleging that we have participated in any kind of immoral or unfair business practices or took advantage of them and their careers, especially while we are dealing with the death of an artist on our label that was dear to us,” Thomas wrote on Instagram, referencing the shooting death of the label’s artist Lil Marlo late Saturday.While the complaint was filed against Granderson,

Simon Cowell is set to walk away from his own record label as he turns his attention away from music towards television – according to reports.

TWICE's new single, "Fanfare," lands at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Japan Hot 100 with 208,778 copies sold in its first week. On the chart dated July 6 to 12, the multinational girl group leads physical sales while faring well in Twitter mentions (No. 2), look-ups (No. 3), and radio airplay (No. 4).

Pleasure and pain are both common side effects of desire, with this trifecta of emotions broken down in colorful contrast via "Desire," a new collaborative single and video from Bob Moses and Zhu.

Blonde bombshell Emily Ratajkowski is flaunting her perfect beach body in new photos that she shared with her 26.6 million Instagram followers. Emily wore a two-piece black bathing suit from her Inamorata Woman clothing line.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is suing to block a Beverly Hills auction house from selling Valerie Harper’s four Emmy statuettes because the sale this week would tarnish the award, according to a complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court.The Emmy awards that Harper received for playing Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda are estimated at $5,000 to $7,000 each on the Julien’s Auctions website, where they are set to be sold Friday and Saturday. The TV Academy says if the sale is allowed to proceed it will undermine the prestige of the award.The actress died in August at age 80.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorLori Hall and Jessica Lane Alexander had talked about joining forces to open their own marketing firm for years. In 2020, the entertainment veterans made that dream a reality — and their timing couldn’t have been more opportune.Hall and Alexander are the co-founders of Pop’N Creative, an Atlanta-based multicultural marketing firm.

Jimmie Allen, Darius Rucker and Charley Pride are coming together for a powerful anthem.

Nick Young says an Uber driver recently bailed on him. Hot New Hip Hop picked up on a social media post today from the basketball player in which he suggested that an Uber driver might’ve ditched him because he was black.

Prince protégée Lianne La Havas spent a very special day in Brooklyn: She performed at the Afropunk festival before her 30th birthday party later that night.This summer, though, any such celebrations are on a coronavirus pause, leaving her reflective.“I think I would’ve played longer if I had known,” said La Havas of her Afropunk main-stage set.

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Jurgen Klopp has admitted his side may not have been fully focused after two big errors cost them in their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal.

Sponge on the Run movie soundtrack executive produced by Latin talent incubator NEON16.As fans wait for the new SpongeBob flick to premiere, Billboard highlights 10 Latin artists who have formed part of the soundtrack of an animated film.From Shakira’s “Try Everything” to Carlos Rivera’s “Recuerdame,” and beyond, vote for the best one below.Tainy, J Balvin, “Agua” Movie: Sponge on the RunParamount Animation and Nickelodeon have joined forces with NEON16 to bring to life the SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run movie soundtrack, executive produced by award-winning producer Tainy and renowned industry leader Lex Borrero.