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New York, NY – June 9, 2026 – BET today announced that Teyana Taylor will receive the Icon of the Year Award sponsored by Hyundai at the “BET Awards” 2026. Culture’s Biggest Night will broadcast live on Sunday, June 28 at 8 PM ET/PT, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Druski as host. The Icon of the Year Award celebrates the artist who is defining this moment. This distinction belongs to the creative force whose work, presence, and vision are setting the tone right now – someone whose impact isn’t measured in years but in the undeniable weight they carry in every room, every conversation, and every corner…
NEW YORK (June 4, 2026) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced that former Bellator Middleweight Champion Johnny “Pressure” Eblen (17-1) and 2023 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion Impa “Tshilobo” Kasanganay (20-6) will compete for the Interim PFL Middleweight World Championship at PFL Austin on Saturday, July 18 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The bout marks the first interim world title fight in PFL history after an injury forced reigning PFL Middleweight World Champion Costello van Steenis to withdraw from his title defense against Eblen. Eblen will now face Kasanganay in a rematch of their meeting at the historic PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions event, where Eblen earned a split…
New York, NY – June 4, 2026 – BET today announced that Ms. Lauryn Hill will receive the Living Legend Icon Award sponsored by Sprite at the “BET Awards” 2026. Culture’s Biggest Night will broadcast live on Sunday, June 28 at 8 PM ET/PT, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Druski as host. The Living Legend Icon Award honors the pioneers who mastered their craft and never let go of the culture. This distinction belongs to the artists and creators whose body of work has remained essential not because the culture held on to them, but because they never stopped holding on to it. A singular voice across hip-hop, R&B, soul, and reggae, Ms. Lauryn Hill first captured the world’s attention as a member of The Fugees, whose 1996 album The Score topped the charts and turned songs like “Killing Me Softly” and “Ready or Not” into generational anthems. In 1998, she stepped forward with her debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, an intimate, genre-defying body of work exploring love, faith, motherhood,…
GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum selling artist Bryson Tiller announces that he will be returning to the stage for his upcoming headline tour Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour, with support from Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign and Austin Millz on select dates. The announcement builds on recent momentum for Bryson, who is gearing up to release a brand-new album. Last month, he dropped his new single “IT’S OK” from the upcoming project. TICKETS: Tickets to Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour will be available first through the Artist Presale on Wednesday, June 3 at 12 pm in North America, the UK and Europe. Artist presale will be available for Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday, June 3 at 11…
Miami Beach, Florida – May 27, 2026 – The 30th American Black Film Festival opening night heats up Miami Beach with the premiere of Peacock and Blumhouse’s thriller Strung. In attendance were film stars Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Coco Jones, Romy Woods, Shaun Sutton, and Donna Biscoe. Also in attendance were director Malcolm D. Lee, producer Dominique Telson, and executive producer Giselle Johnson-Morris. Written by Alan McElroy, Strung is produced by Peachtree & Vine, Blumhouse, in association with Blackmaled Productions, with Tyler Perry, Jason Blum, Tim Palen, Malcolm D. Lee, Dominique Telson, p.g.a. as producers; Philip Waley, Shaun S. Sutton, Alan McElroy, Giselle Johnson-Morris serve as executive producers. Additional attendees included Jeff Friday (Co-Founder/CEO, NICE CROWD), Nicole Friday (Co-Founder/President, NICE CROWD), Regina…
Snoop Dogg, Rachel Platten, and Richie Sambora Set to Perform at Race to Erase MS Gala (Los Angeles, CA – May 27, 2026) – Race to Erase MS founder Nancy Davis announced today that Emmy Award-winning, multi-platinum artist, songwriter, and activist Rachel Platten will perform at the 33rd annual Race to Erase MS Gala on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Platten first captivated the world with her breakout anthem “Fight Song,” an enduring cultural touchstone that topped charts globally, inspired movements and has now surpassed over 3 billion streams worldwide. The evening’s program will also showcase a performance…
LOS ANGELES, CA — During National Apprenticeship Week, Ri-Karlo Handy and The Handy Foundation convened industry leaders, emerging talent, and community partners across Los Angeles for a series of events spotlighting pathways into film and television careers through apprenticeship and workforce development initiatives. A highlight of the week was an industry screening of Michael at AMC Universal CityWalk 19, hosted in partnership with the California Film Commission. D. L. Hughley made a surprise appearance in support of Apprenticeship Week and the organization’s mission. Riccarda Lacey, producer at Access Hollywood, welcomed guests as special industry host, while Jasmine Sanders, co-host of The D.L. Hughley Show, moderated the evening’s post-screening panel discussion featuring Ri-Karlo Handy,…
NEW YORK — May 26, 2026 — The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced that PFL Lightweight Champion Usman Nurmagomedov (21-0-0, 1 NC) is set to defend his title against the undefeated No. 3-ranked Archie “King” Colgan (13-0) at PFL New York Presented by Arkham on Friday, July 31, at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, Long Island, New York.Also announced in the co-main event is the return of No.1-ranked Dakota “Dangerous” Ditcheva (15-0), who will step back in the cage at flyweight after recovering from two separate hand injuries in the past 12 months, and will stand opposite former Bellator Kickboxing World Champion and No. 6-ranked Denise “Miss Dynamite” Kielholtz (9-5).The PFL New…
NEW YORK — May 27, 2026 — The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced the completed card for PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX, set for Saturday, June 27 at Pechanga Arena San Diego.Southern California staples anchor the top of the card as Long Beach’s No. 2-ranked AJ McKee (24-2) faces undefeated No. 6-ranked Salamat Isbulaev (10-0) and San Diego’s No. 2-ranked Liz Carmouche (25-8) will face Brazil’s No. 8-ranked Viviane Araújo (13-7) in a women’s flyweight co-main event.The PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX main card will air live on ESPN2 in the U.S. beginning at 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT. The preliminary portion of the event will begin at 7…
LOS ANGELES – May 25, 2026 – It was a big night for first-time nominees at the 52nd American Music Awards! KATSEYE and SOMBR were among those leading the pack, taking home three trophies each, in addition to delivering two of the most buzzworthy performances of the show. Sabrina Carpenter was also recognized by fans with three awards – her first AMA wins ever – for Album of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, and Best Pop Album. BTS, who made a special live appearance at the show to the delight of the fans, now have fourteen wins to their name, adding three this year for Artist of…