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The 98th Academy Awards will be held on March 15, with "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" emerging as the frontrunners for Best Picture, while Jessie Buckley is the clear favorite for Best Actress and the acting categories remain wide open.

Warner Bros. Discovery is reopening talks with Paramount for a higher price, while also moving forward with its Netflix merger and urging shareholders to reject Paramount's current hostile bid.

Galentine's Day celebrates platonic female love, and this article looks at 12 iconic Black besties in movies, television, and pop culture who exemplify this.

T.I., renowned for his success as a chart-topping rapper, has embarked on a new journey as a standup comedian, discovering therapeutic benefits through humor and showcasing his growth in the comedy special "Cheaper Than Therapy".

Fyütch and Aura V, a father-daughter music duo from Charles County, Maryland, have achieved a historic milestone by winning the Grammy Award for Best Children's Album with their debut project, Harmony. This accolade makes Aura V the youngest recipient of a Grammy Award, underscoring the duo's significant impact on the music industry.

Ryan Coogler's film "Sinners" has set a new benchmark in Oscar history, securing 16 nominations and surpassing previous record holders "All About Eve," "Titanic," and "La La Land," each of which garnered 14 nominations.

Michael B. Jordan, acclaimed for his portrayal of identical twins in the film "Sinners," revealed that the emotional depth of the roles brought him to tears both during filming and in viewing the final product. The actor, known for his emotional engagement with his work, also admitted to shedding tears while watching the anime "My Hero Academia," underscoring the profound impact of storytelling on his craft.

Fetty Wap has been released early from a federal jail after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine in May 2023 and is now under home confinement, with his release date projected for November 8th.

Black musicians have fundamentally shaped the landscape of American music, pioneering genres from rock 'n' roll to jazz and soul. Icons like Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Fats Domino, and Sam Cooke have each contributed to the evolution of these genres. Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Jimi Hendrix, and Bob Marley further expanded the cultural and musical boundaries. In more recent times, figures such as Michael Jackson, Prince, Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Kendrick Lamar have continued this legacy, influencing both music and broader cultural narratives.

Isiah Whitlock Jr., celebrated for his iconic portrayal of R. Clayton "Clay" Davis in "The Wire," has passed away at 71 following a brief illness.