While LeBron James is known for his game on the court, one thing he won’t play about is his wife Savannah James. Following a viral post from Kevin Gates —who declared he would never trade places with the NBA star because he doesn’t like how his wife (Savannah) “looks at him”— LeBron seemingly clapped back. James shared a picture him and Savannah cozied up, looking more in love than ever. “Kings don’t concern themselves with the opinions of peasants.” Where to next Queen?!?! Let’s get it!” the post’s caption reads. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) LeBron James Gets His Own Ken Doll, Named First Barbie ‘Kenbassador’ Throughout his illustrious career, LeBron James has achieved many milestones. With his latest, he’s partnered with Mattel Inc. and the LeBron James Family Foundation, making the Los Angeles Lakers star Barbie’s first-ever official “Kenbassador.” LeBron’s doll features him dressed in a white and blue varsity jacket with his “LJ” initials on the front. On the back, it reads “LeBron” and includes his signature phrase “Just a Kid from Akron.” On its left sleeve, the doll has a blue and black Ohio patch and a green and gold crown insignia from his foundation. Also, the doll is rocking some crisp blue and white Nikes. In an official statement, James shared the inspiration behind the collaboration with Mattel. “As a young kid, I was fortunate to have role models who not only inspired me but also showed me what’s possible through hard work and dedication.”  He added, “Now, as an adult, I understand how vital it is for young people to have positive figures to look up to. That’s why partnering with Barbie to release the LeBron James Kenbassadors doll is such an honor. It’s an opportunity to recognize the powerful impact of role models who instill confidence, inspire dreams, and show kids that they, too, can achieve greatness.”

Ryan Coogler’s sexy, R-rated, vampire-thriller Sinners debuted at 45.6 million at the box office its opening weekend, making it the biggest film debut since Jordan Peele’s Us, released in 2019. According to Variety, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners collected “a solid $45.6 million from 3,308 North American theaters.” Internationally, the film made an additional $15.4 million, which would push the film’s global sales to around $61 million. Set in the 1930s, the film centers on twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both portrayed by Michael B. Jordan) trying to leave their troubled past behind and return home to Mississippi, “only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back,” per the film’s synopsis. Alongside Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Wunmi Mosaku also star in the film’s cast. Sinners also highlights Black musicians’ impact on Blues music and its roots in the Mississippi Delta. “The film is a study in the blues,” Ryan Coogler told The Phildelphia Inquirer. “I feel that this is America’s most significant contribution to world popular culture. It all started right there in Mississippi. When you delve deeper into it, you’ll discover a lot of spiritual and supernatural elements.” He continues, “The musicians are playing songs about enduring demon torment and making agreements with malevolent deities. I also learned that church members judged the relationship, which was fascinating. Many of the most significant musicians emerged from the church.” Coogler says he wanted to show the “duality” of the people “going to church on Sunday or in a nightclub hours before on a Saturday night.” He added, “I wanted to investigate and convey that dichotomy, as well as the link to the continent and what storytelling and musical storytelling meant to us there.”

Big Glo is set to take the stage at Summer Jam 2025 and it’s sure to be a Glorious affair. The Memphis native’s meteoric rise to fame has been unmatched. Raised in the church, Gloria “GloRilla” Hallelujah Woods offers the perfect balend of rightouness and rachetnesss. Since dropping off her 2022 now-double platnium hit, “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” GloRilla has garnered major attention and even earned herself a few Grammy nominations. With her infectious energy and down-to-earth personality, the rapper caught fans hearts and it also didn’t hurt that she kept the hits coming. Following “F.N.F,” she dropped off tracks like “Tommorrow 2” featuring Cardi B and “Blessed” which both appear on her 2022 mixtape, Anyways, Life’s Great. She didn’t stop there. In 2024, she released her Ehhthang Ehhthang mixtape. The project featured several hit singles including her smash hit, “Yeah Glo!” and “Wanna Be” featuring Megan Thee Stallion. In October 2024, GloRilla released her debut album, Glorious, which debuted at No.5 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Now she’s ramping up take on the Summer Jam stage for the first time and will be performing with the likes of Gunna, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Muni Long, Asake, Ayra Star, and more.

Jordan Peele has revealed the trailer for his new film, Him, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A horror-sports film, it stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Akeem Hayes, and Tierra Whack. The synopsis of the film by Universal Pictures reads: Him stars former college wide receiver Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life and identity to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma. Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife, Elsie White,” the synopsis continued. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Him (@himmovie) But as Cam’s training accelerates, Isaiah’s charisma begins to curdle into something darker, sending his protégé down a disorienting rabbit hole that may cost him more than he ever bargained for,” the synopsis concluded. “Talent is how hard you’re willing to work,” Wayans informs Withers in the trailer.. “‘I’m never good enough’ — that’s how great people think. So you’re going to have to ask yourself, ‘What am I willing to sacrifice?’ During Universal’s CinemaCon presentation in early April, Wayans said the film had all the makings of a sports drama from the 90s. “It’s kinda like Rudy,” Wayans said. “It’s nothing at all like Rudy.” Withers responded, noting that the film is “something that burrows under the skin.” Him is set to premiere in theaters on September 19.

Throughout his illustrious career,  Ice Cube has earned many accolades. For his latest honor, the hip-hop icon was immortalized with the imprint of his hands and his signature Converse All-Stars outside the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Taking to Instagram, the “Don Mega” shared his excitement about the distinguished honor.. Today was legendary,” Cube wrote of the moment on IG. “Left my prints in cement at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Honored to continue to receive my flowers in a business I never thought I’d be a part of.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ice Cube (@icecube) Now, among Hollywood’s biggest stars who have received the honor, the moment was not lost on the West Coast legend. “To have my hands, signature, to put the Chuck Taylors in the cement here, it’s next level,” Cube told ABC7 of the honor. “It’s things you don’t even dream of because the dream is too big.” “I think my forte is truth to power and I think speaking the truth has gotten me power so, you know, I think it’s really about celebrating from NWA all the way to my new records and everything in between,” he continued. During the ceremony, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Cube’s son, paid tribute to his father. “I said in my speech, ‘People always ask, “What’s it like to be Ice Cube’s son?”‘ I don’t know. You know, O’Shea Jackson Sr. is my dad, and he likes to eat cereal at night, watches the Lakers, and would make you take the trash out every now and then.” Mike Epps, who collaborated with Cube on the Friday franchise films, All About the Benjamins, and Janky Promoters, was also on hand for the ceremony.  “Ice Cube has been the most influential part of my life, apart from my dad. I listened to his music as a teenager,” Epps said. I’m still starstruck of this dude. I’m still amazed at his talent. Along with the prestigious recognition, Cube recently announced the “Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude” tour. With dates across the country, the tour marks Cube’s first domestic headlining tour in more than a decade and will celebrate his remarkable forty-year career in the game. “I’m finally doing a coast-to-coast tour with a big production. I’m giving y’all something special, something real with the Truth to Power Tour 2025,” Cube said about the tour. “ Secure your tickets early using code TRUTHTOPOWER. If you ever seen me before, don’t sleep on this one.”

During the height of her fame as an artist in the music industry, Keri Hilson revealed that she was battling depression. In an interview with PEOPLE, Hilson opened up about the struggles she faced that caused her lengthy hiatus. ‘I was also depressed at the new height of my career with the success of “Pretty Girl Rock.” I was just not okay. I was not well, I needed a break. I hadn’t taken a break since I was 14 years old in my first girl group. When we disbanded, I went headfirst into songwriting at 17, got my first big check by 18. I joined another group and was also writing while in college,” Hilson said. “So I never had a break from 14 to, say, mid-20s. It was already a decade of just pure dedication, and I needed a break. Fame was a beast for me, and I fell into a really dark place,” she continued. ‘I needed to step away for a moment. I thought it’d be just a one-year moment, not a 14-year moment, but it turns out it was necessary. I really can’t regret it. I, as a human, needed that time.” She also spoke about how she almost quit the music business entirely. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @kerihilson “I just wasn’t sure of it anymore. The industry was changing. I love making the art, I love doing music, I love making music, I love performing music — but I didn’t love everything that came with it. I didn’t love the heavy criticism,” Hilson explained. ‘It’s just not like the old industry now, and that, to me, felt like a threat. It felt like you have to be so careful and so cautious in how you speak, what you say, where you go, what you do, how you’re perceived, things you say or [post online]. It felt like I was playing a game of, “How many ways can I be misunderstood?” Almost 15 years after the release of her last album, No Boys Allowed, Hilson is making her long-awaited return with a new nine-track project, We Need to Talk. While she’s excited to be back making music, she admitted that being away for so long has made her nervous. ‘I’m being completely honest, it feels a little scary. It feels like I’m starting over — I like that feeling. I feel ready. I feel excited,” she said. “I feel a lot of gratitude for the opportunity to still do it. I don’t take that for granted.”

SZA recently took a trip down Sesame Street, where she got to hang out with Elmo and the rest of the show’s quirky characters. During the episode, which premiered on Apr.10, SZA helped Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Gabrielle learn about being patient and kind to yourself. SZA shared with Elmo and the gang how a gratitude jar can help one remember to be grateful for what they have even if they’re unhappy with their current circumstances. “A gratitude jar is a place where you can put words or pictures of things you’re grateful for,” SZA said. She added, “Well, sometimes when you feel sad or have other really big feelings, it can be easy to forget the things that we’re thankful for. So the jar helps us to remember.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) SZA Debuts Beauty Line Amid Kendrick Lamar Tour Buzz SZA is making her mark in the beauty world with the launch of her brand, Not Beauty, which makes its debut just in time for her upcoming Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar. Her first product release features a trio of lip gloss shades—ones she’s been quietly wearing for months, including during standout public moments like her appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show. Speaking with Vogue, she shared, “I’m not a beauty maven, but I know lips.” “I know what I like, and I’m diligent about finding the best quality ingredients. I wanted to fill a need with something that works for me and that I use daily. Following your passion and letting it lead you, and letting the story develop itself by following the throughline of risk, trust and willingness is literally what my entire life and career has been about.” Explaining the brand’s name, she said, “[It] was representative of a reminder of: Don’t try to be these other brands, don’t try to be anything. Don’t just make a random celebrity brand just because you can. My whole life is about being pressure-free but still trying your best, and that’s what Not is about.”