On Thurs, Jan. 30, 2025, GRAMMY® Award-winning music icon Alicia Keys will be celebrated at the fourth annual Recording Academy® Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective, taking place at the Fairmont Century Plaza. Keys will receive the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, established in 2023 to recognize artists whose influence extends far beyond music. Named after legendary producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. Dre, the award celebrates not only musical excellence but also entrepreneurial achievements, philanthropic efforts and a profound impact on a global scale.
WalkGood LA successfully concluded its 2nd Annual Film and Wellness Festival, an inspiring five-day event that brought together industry leaders, creators, and community members for a celebration of film and wellness. Drawing over 375 filmmakers, storytellers, and attendees, the festival featured more than 25 dynamic panelists, including Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jharrel Jerome, and Lena Waithe. It has quickly established itself as a cornerstone of Los Angeles' cultural calendar.
Joshua Coates, the filmmaker behind AGELESS LOVE and KINGDOM REIGN, has chosen the psychological thriller "Madonna Non Grata" as his next feature, with Tamara Taylor (Bones, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), represented by Greene Talent & Crimson Media, set to star in the lead role.
YoungArts announces the 2025 YoungArts award winners—more than 800 of the most accomplished young artists from across the country, heralding the next generation of artists to watch. YoungArts award winners are selected through a highly competitive application, which is reviewed by panels of esteemed, discipline-specific artists in a rigorous adjudication process. A complete list of the 2025 winners, all 15–18 years old or in grades 10–12, is available at youngarts.org/winners.
Prepare to be captivated and transformed as one of the world's most celebrated motivational speakers, breakout coach from The Secret, and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Nichols, brings her electrifying energy to the legendary Broadway stage. For one night only, on Monday, Dec. 9, Nichols will debut her one-woman show, When My Soul Speaks, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater in New York City.
Multi-hyphenate and Fox’s The Masked Singer season three alum as the Kangaroo, Jordyn Woods, has released her debut single today, “Be With You.” The single is produced by Diamond selling and GRAMMY award-winning MyGuyMars of music collective 1500 or Nothin (credits include Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Mary J, Blige, Faith Evans, Kehlani and more), and written by both Woods and MyGuyMars and is now available on all digital streaming platforms.
It’s beginning to look a lot more like Christmas as Lifetime announces the greenlight of the new original movie, A Very Merry Beauty Salon, executive produced and starring Tia Mowry. RonReaco Lee, Donna Biscoe, Cocoa Brown and Ashli Auguillard are also set to star in A Very Merry Beauty Salon. The movie follows the lively women of an Atlanta beauty salon owned by Sienna (Mowry) who must prepare for the annual Tinsel Ball, but is Sienna also prepared for love when Lawrence (Lee) arrives to town? This marks a reunion for Mowry and Lee who previously starred together in the iconic sitcom Sister, Sister. This marks the final installment of Mowry’s three-picture deal with the network.
SOUL VISION, a new music and wellness initiative celebrating the healing power of Soul music and the global impact of writer/producer Frank Fitzpatrick launched on Oct.23, with SOUL VISION, Pt. 1 – NEO.
The BodCon 2024, hosted by Nina Parker, the ultimate virtual conference designed to empower confidence in every body and every journey, is returning on Sunday, November 3rd, from 12-5:45 PM EST, and powered by Shapermint, the size-inclusive shapewear and intimates brand
Grammy Award-winning rapper and philanthropist Lil Durk returned to his hometown of Chicago for an unforgettable birthday weekend filled with community service, spiritual reflection, and a nearly sold-out benefit concert at the United Center.
Grammy-award-winning rapper and philanthropist Lil Durk will host a Unity Prayer Event on Saturday, October 19, at Navy Pier from 12 PM to 7 PM. The gathering will allow individuals from diverse backgrounds to focus on spiritual wellness, reflection, and community unity, aligning with the Health & Wellness pillar of Durk’s Neighborhood Heroes Foundation.
TIME revealed the 2024 TIME100 Next list recognizing 100 emerging leaders from around the world who are shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership.
Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football is gearing up for another electrifying season with pedal steel guitar virtuoso, producer, and composer Robert Randolph once again setting the musical stage. Following the success of last year’s inaugural broadcast season, where Randolph’s track "Ain’t Nothing Wrong With That" was the soundtrack for the pregame video, Amazon Prime has now licensed a remix of Randolph’s song "Take the Party" from his album Lickety Split. This new remix will serve as the theme song during the entire 16-week regular season, playing at both the start of the broadcast and in the moments leading up to kickoff, as well as during the halftime spotlight.