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Deon Cole Prays for Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent & More in Lively Monologue at 2026 NAACP Image Awards

Returning as host, comedian/actor and three-time Image Award winner Deon Cole helmed the 57th annual NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Friday (Feb. 28). The tightly paced, two-hour ceremony featured no musical performances. Cole, however, skillfully balanced both a topical and cultural tone while keeping the proceedings lively, especially during his opening […]

Salt-N-Pepa & DJ Spinderella Welcomed Into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame: ‘What We Built Wasn’t Just Music. It Was a Movement’

Pioneering hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame during the organization’s 57th annual ceremony at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday evening (Feb. 28). Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Deidra “DJ Spinderella” Roper — the first female rap group to achieve platinum certification and win a Grammy […]

Wu-Tang Clan Co-Founder Oliver ‘Power’ Grant’s Cause of Death Revealed

Days after the announcement of his passing, the cause of Oliver “Power” Grant’s death has been revealed. Grant, a co-founder of the iconic hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, died following “a courageous and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer,” his family and Wu-Tang Clan said in a joint statement to Rolling Stone. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: […]

Jean-Michel Jarre to Make Ibiza Debut at Amnesia This Summer

Jean-Michel Jarre is playing Ibiza for the first time this summer. The French composer and producer has announced an exclusive live performance at Amnesia on Sunday, July 5th — his first ever show on the island. The date falls during Amnesia’s 50th anniversary year and is billed as an Ibiza exclusive, making it one of […]

Here Are All the Winners at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards: Full Winners List

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners won three more awards on Saturday (Feb. 28) on the 57th NAACP Image Awards’ live telecast, which aired at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and CBS. Sinners won outstanding motion picture, while its star Michael B. Jordan won outstanding actor in a motion picture and 20-year-old newcomer Miles Caton won outstanding breakthrough […]

All the BRIT Awards 2026 Performances, Ranked

The BRIT Awards took place in Manchester on Saturday (Feb. 28), the first time that the ceremony had been held outside of London in its nearly-five decade history. The city of Manchester has relished the role of hosting the awards, not least because of the vibrant music scene and performers that dominated pubs, clubs and […]