Pop Culture

Akon has closed a multibillion-dollar contract to build a futuristic city – aptly named Akon City – in Senegal. The Senegalese-American singer announced Akon City's construction plans via an official release... Read More...

Lady Antebellum is now Lady A after removing offensive connotations from their name. Now the group is meeting with jazz singer Lady A — whose name they appropriated. After the country group made the name cha... Read More...

Global pop-star Ariana Grande is finally settling down in the Hollywood Hills — in a $13.7 million mansion. The pop singer has rented mansions across Los Angeles for years, but now she's finally settling dow... Read More...

After selling The Warner Estate to Jeff Bezos for $165 million – David Geffen is buying a Beverly Hills mansion. Geffen spent most of the quarantine in the Grenadines, humblebragging on his yacht. That stirr... Read More...

Janelle Monae is starring in a slavery-themed horror movie called Antebellum. The movie was supposed to debut in theaters on April 24th, but it was pulled in mid-March. The move to August suggests Lionsgate ... Read More...

Billboard and Hollywood Reporter parent Valence Media recently made the decision to fire their entire IT staff — or at least a substantial chunk of it — due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision quickly back... Read More...

As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, Tokyo Olympics 2021 organizers won't commit to a new date. Japan is now under restrictions and lockdown to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, with Japanese Prime... Read More...

MGM has purchased the rights to Gucci, a Ridley Scott drama film based upon the 1995 murder of Maurizio Gucci, whose grandfather, Guccio Gucci, founded the namesake fashion house. Lady Gaga is set to star as ... Read More...

Burning Man 2020 is facing an uncertain future due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The annual event’s organizers have postponed both the Main Sale registration and the Main Sale proper.  The ... Read More...