KENDRICK LAMAR IS HEADLINING THE SUPERBOWL LIX HALFTIME SHOW

Kendrick Lamar will perform at the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime show in New Orleans on Feb. 9. Jay-Z’s Roc Nation group announced the news on Sunday along with Apple Music and the NFL. Creative Direction for Lamar’s performance will be provided by pgLang.

“Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer. His deep love for hip-hop and culture informs his artistic vision. He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.” – Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter

MICHAELA COEL WINS GUEST ACTRESS EMMY FOR 'MR. & MRS. SMITH'

Michaela Coel is once again an Emmy winner, as she was awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Mr. & Mrs. Smith at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys Sunday. Coel’s character, Bev, is a rival assassin at another agency, and Donald Glover’s character John is tasked with seducing her and killing her.

ANDERSON .PAAK’S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT, ‘K-POPS’, ENDEARING, FUN, AND CREATIVELY RICH

One of our more anticipated films at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was Anderson .Paak’s K-Pops. Not only did ,Paak co-write the film alongside Khaila Amazan, but it marks his directorial debut. Starring .Paak, Jee Young Han, and .Paak’s real-life son Soul Rasheed, K-Pops follows a washed-up musician, BJ (Anderson .Paak), who gets a second chance at success in Korea. His plans change when he meets his long-host son (and his mother played by Jee Young Han) who he tries to coach to super stardom on a popular music competition show.