Tag: Rhythm and blues

R. Kelly nears OK for new legal team for upcoming trial

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NEW YORK — Jailed R&B singer R. Kelly will likely get to keep a new lawyer in his federal sex-trafficking case despite questions about...

Winfrey, Hearst have Black journalists tell elders’ stories

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NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey and Hearst Magazines are teaming up for interviews that pair young Black journalists with elders who include civil rights...

New this week: Kevin Hart in ‘Fatherhood, ‘iCarly’ & ‘Luca’

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Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. ...

R. Kelly seeks to shake up defense team ahead of NYC trial

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NEW YORK — Jailed R&B singer R. Kelly wants to shake up his legal defense team two months before he is set to go...

CMT Awards to honor country stars as well as pop, R&B acts

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NEW YORK — The CMT Music Awards will honor acts in country music but will also share its stage with pop and R&B stars,...

ASCAP to honor Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and D-Nice

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NEW YORK — Three acts who kept music alive during the worldwide pandemic will be honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and...

Walker, Castilla, Sabathia to play in All-Star softball game

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DENVER — Former Colorado Rockies sluggers Larry Walker and Vinny Castilla will play in the All-Star celebrity softball game following the Futures Game at...

Tulsa Race Massacre centennial events proceed amid hiccups

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TULSA, Okla. — Joi McCondichie is a native of this city, but her life and career in public education kept her away from home...

‘Hooked on a Feeling’ singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78

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B.J. Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer who enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with such hits as “I Just Can’t Help Believing,”...

Usher: ‘Confessions’ sequel album coming out this year

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LOS ANGELES — Usher has a confession — he's almost ready to release the sequel to his groundbreaking, epic 2004 album “Confessions." ...