REECE PARKINSON will become the new host of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Drivetime Show as MistaJam leaves the station after 15 years at the BBC. Parkinson, who first joined 1Xtra as an intern in 2016, has quickly…
ACCLAIMED GRAMMY-NOMINATED singer, songwriter and producer Georgia Anne Muldrow was keen to talk about Mama, You Can Bet!. The solo jazz project comes after two previous Jyoti records, Denderah and Ocotea, the latter taking home…
THE BARBICAN announced this week that it will reopen its Art Gallery and Conservatory on July 13 followed by The Curve on August 11. In line with government guidelines, new safety measures will be in…
JAMAICAN INTERNATIONALS Bobby Decordova-Reid and Michael Hector took a step closer to returning to compete in the top flight after helping Fulham to a 2-0 success over Cardiff City in their opening Championship play-off match…
*Amber Riley served up an emotional tribute to her former Glee co-star, Naya Rivera, on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Thursday. Rivera was found dead in July, nearly a week after she disappeared during a boating…
Nicole Young & Dr Dre (Getty) *Dr. Dre’s estranged wife Nicole Young is reportedly seeking nearly $2 million per month in temporary spousal support amid their divorce battle. According to TMZ, she also wants $5…
Getty *Rihanna’s annual Savage X Fenty show is set to stream on Amazon Prime Video next month, where the singer will debute the latest collection of her lingerie line. The event will air Oct. 2 and…
*Director Spike Lee yesterday revealed a new version of Michael Jackson’s “They Don’t Care About Us” short film during his annual Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson block party celebrating the King of Pop’s birthday, which this…
THE STORY of Stephen Lawrence’s parents’ fight for justice will be turned into a new ITV drama. The three-part series, titled Stephen, will be a sequel to the 1999 drama, The Murder of Stephen Lawrence.…
LIVE, ON Saturday July 4, the world will experience a date to remember with, Death in the Arena (DITA) soundclash featuring 9X World Clash Champion, Pink Panther, versus legendary selector, Tony Matterhorn, all hosted by Walshy Fire…
Today, the iconic and legendary band The Wailers return with their new album, One World. One World is the first album from the band in over 25 years and features 14 dazzling songs, including the most recent single One World,…
IPSWICH IS now home to a vibrant and eye-catching Black Panther-inspired mural, thanks to artist EVEWRIGHT and a group of local young people. EVEWRIGHT, who is currently working on an outdoor installation to honour the…
A TOTAL 41 projects will contribute towards tackling the long and historical issue of racial injustice in football and society. FARE opened up the scheme in June following the global outcry over the killing of…
GRIME ARTIST Big Zuu has a hidden talent – he’s also a great cook. His only professional experience may have been six months working the grill at Nando’s, but now, this self-taught chef is hitting the road with his old school mates Tubsey and Hyder, looking to cook up amazing dishes in the back of...
DETERMINED TO hit the ground running the BBC’s Director of Creative Diversity June Sarpong has committed to hardwire diversity and inclusion throughout the BBC – within its creative decision making, production values and content. The BBC had already identified diversity and inclusion as a ‘a top priority’ in their Annual Plan and their mission statement,...
STEPHEN S. Thompson says watching what his brother ‘went through first-hand’ made him ‘determined to tell his story’. The true story of Anthony Bryan and his struggle to be accepted as a British Citizen is captured in a compelling BBC One drama Sitting in Limbo. It’s Thompson’s first screenplay for TV and in the words...
Ken Jeong & Adrienne *On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the hosts of The Real talk about how the mayor of Louisville, KY, has declared a “state of emergency due to the potential for “civil unrest” as the city awaits the state attorney general’s announcement about whether he will charge officers in Breonna Taylor’s shooting death. Is...
*On Tuesday, Sept. 22, The Real welcomes Ray J, who discusses his new album, RAYdiation X, his marriage to Princess Love and why he would be open to counseling now when he hasn’t been in the past. He also reveals that, although he didn’t tell his wife that he was filing for divorce, he now...
*On Tuesday, Sept. 22, The Real welcomes Ray J, who discusses his new album, RAYdiation X, his marriage to Princess Love and why he would be open to counseling now when he hasn’t been in the past. He also reveals that, although he didn’t tell his wife that he was filing for divorce, he now...
