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Jennifer Hudson returning to The Voice as mega mentor

Monday, November 4 by ABC News

Jennifer Hudson is making a return to The Voice. After serving two nonconsecutive seasons as a coach on the competition show, she'll be taking on a different role for season 26: mega mentor.She'll be bringing her expertise and guidance to contestants on Michael Bublé and Reba McEntire's teams,...

Chlöe, Coco Jones, T-Pain to perform at Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade

Monday, November 4 by ABC News

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade returns this year for its 98th edition.The parade will kick off the holiday season starting at 8:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 28, and Chlöe, The Roots, Coco Jones, T-Pain and The Temptations are among the artists set to perform. A few stars...

Ella Mai celebrates birthday with surprise EP, 3

Monday, November 4 by ABC News

It's been more than "10,000 Hours" since she's released her last album, but Ella Mai is back with some new music. She surprised her fans with a new

LL Cool J, Victoria Monét, Ice-T and more pay tribute to the late Quincy Jones

Monday, November 4 by ABC News

The death of Grammy-winning producer Quincy Jones has been met with tributes from many, including LL Cool J, Colman Domingo and Victoria Monét."You were a father and example at a time when I truly needed a father and example. Mentor. Role model. King. You gave me...

Lil Wayne receives key to New Orleans at LilWeezyAna Festival

Monday, November 4 by ABC News

Lil Wayne was given his flowers at his LilWeezyAna Festival Saturday, where he received the key to the city. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell presented him with the honor following a speech in which she expressed gratitude for his contributions to the city."We love you. This is...

Tyler, The Creators Chromakopia sits atop the Billboard 200

Monday, November 4 by ABC News

Tyler, The Creator has scored another #1 album with his latest effort, Chromakopia. The album dominated the Billboard 200 for the week ending Oct. 31, garnering a total of 299,500 equivalent album units in just four days — less than the seven days albums typically have...

Quincy Jones, hitmaking producer and music industry titan, dead at 91

Monday, November 4 by ABC News

Quincy Jones, a longtime music industry powerhouse and hitmaking producer of multi-platinum albums, including Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, died on Sunday. He was 91.His...

Essence Atkins talks working with a literal family on Poppas House

Monday, November 4 by ABC News

It's Damon Wayans x 2 on the new sitcom, Poppa's House, which premieres a new episode on CBS Monday. Damon Wayans Sr. and Damon Wayans Jr. play father and son on the comedy series, and for the most part, costar Essence Atkins says their...

New Music Friday: Snoop Dogg, Lil Uzi Vert, Kodak Black and more

Friday, November 1 by ABC News

Album previews and holiday music are included in this edition of New Music Friday. Here's some of the latest to hit the culture:LA natives unite on Snoop Dogg's “

Halle Bailey, Smokey Robinson hosting A Motown Christmas featuring Gladys Knight, Jamie Foxx, Ashanti

Friday, November 1 by ABC News

With Halloween in the past, many are already focusing on their plans for the Christmas season. NBC, for example, has just announced A Motown Christmas special, which will bring together legends and contemporary stars for performances of more than 25...

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