Insecure actress and comedian Amanda Seales will host the 2020 BET Awards on June 28. BET also announced the first group of performers today (June 15), which include five-time nominated newcomers Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch as well as Alicia Keys, Chloe…
This Friday, June 19, the national commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States will be celebrated with an online event featuring dance performance and discussions exploring race in the United States. Presented as part of the Capital One…
Now that production in Los Angeles has started up again, music supervisors behind ‘Euphoria,’ ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ and pandemic-inspired commercials believe they are about to be busier than ever. On March 15, music supervisor Mary Ramos was supposed to be…
While the global coronavirus pandemic may have led to the cancellation of senior proms and pride parades around the country, it didn’t stop Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter from throwing a virtual Pride Summit and Prom of our own on…
The pandemic might have put a damper on gleefully crowded Pride celebrations, but stars hailing from the television, film and music industries came together virtually to honor and recognize the LGBTQ community at Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter’s second annual…
The first 29 minutes don’t prepare you for the all-too-familiar tragedy that follows: a white police officer, a black male victim, lethal gunshots and questions about whether any of it was justified. It happened again in Atlanta Friday night, when…
As detailed in Todrick Hall’s Billboard cover story, the wildly versatile actor/singer/choreographer/TV personality has spent years fighting an uphill battle to carve a lane for himself as an entertainer, pushing back against racism and homophobia. As part of Billboard &…
On Thursday night (June 11), 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj connected on Instagram to talk about their new collaboration “Trollz.” During their conversation, the two scolded rappers for playing both sides of the fence when it came to snitching. “I feel…
Yasmine and Grace Norman are purchasing skincare and hair products for people of color. Taylor Swift spotted a video from Minneapolis teens Yasmine and Grace Norman earlier this week — in which the pair said they were planning a “big haul” shopping…
Mariah Carey’s self-titled debut album turned 30 on Friday (June 12). And while every Lamb knows their queen loves a festive moment, the singer announced that she’s putting off the celebration in light of the nationwide fight for racial justice.…