Uzo Aduba, Amber Riley Join NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live’
*NBC’s live production of “The Wiz” continues to pad its high-powered cast. “Orange Is the New Black’s” Uzo …
FOX Adds New Lee Daniels Drama ‘Star’, About Rising Girl Group in Atlanta
*Lee Daniels is bringing a new music-based drama to Fox. The co-creator and executive producer of “Empire” is working on …
D’Angelo Set to Pay Tribute to Bill Withers at Upcoming Concert
*Bill Withers’ influence on the music world will take center stage at an upcoming tribute concert at Carnegie Hall. …
Michelle Obama Tells Wale Her Dream Job: ‘I Would Be Beyonce’
*Terrence Jenkins led a discussion on higher education with First Lady Michelle Obama, student Manuel Contreras, rapper …
Robin Thicke, Girlfriend are NOT Engaged, Despite Reports
*A rep for Robin Thicke is denying online reports that the crooner has gotten engaged to his 20-year-old girlfriend …
Mariah Carey to Make Guest Appearance on ‘Empire’
*Mariah Carey is headed back to FOX. The singer who spent one season as a judge on “American Idol,” has been booked for …
Jill Scott’s New Album ‘Woman’ Debuts at No. 1
*Jill Scott has scored her second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as her latest release, “Woman,” debuts on top …
Sony Pictures Classics Picks Up Miles Davis Biopic ‘Miles Ahead’
*Don Cheadle’s Miles Davis biopic has secured a distributor ahead of its world premiere this fall at the New York Film …
Lip Sync Battle: Watch Terrence Howard Rock ‘Brick House’ as Rick James
*Spike TV released a sneak peek of Terrence Howard’s contribution to the Aug. 20 episode of “Lip Sync Battle.” The actor …
Newcomer Shanice Williams to Play Dorothy in NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live!’ (Watch)
*Newcomer Shanice Williams is about to ease on into the role of a lifetime. The 18-year-old New Jersey native beat out …
Mary J. Blige Crashes Taraji P. Henson’s ‘Lip Sync Battle’ (Watch)
*It will be an all-“Empire” episode of Spike TV’s “Lip Sync Battle” on Aug. 20, with Taraji P. Henson squaring off …
Shonda Rhimes to Pen Aretha Franklin Biopic?
*Could it be that Aretha Franklin and Shonda Rhimes will be working together soon? On Sunday The Queen of Soul was …
Future Blasts Ciara, Russell Wilson Over Son’s Pics with QB
*While we may never know what type of arrangement Ciara and Future have regarding the rearing of their son, Future Jr., …
Dr. Dre to Finally Release First New Album in More than 15 Years
*It’s about damn time! After more than 15 years, Dr. Dre is finally coming around and releasing an album of new music. …
Two Dead, Several Hurt at After Party for Drake’s OVO Fest
*Two people were killed and several others wounded after a shooting at Drake’s OVO Fest after-party in Toronto, …
