Editorial: Target’s “Not-So-Innocent” Mistake Comes With Costly Consequences
“Oops, I did it again,” says Target. Except this is not an ode to Britney Spears. This is another marketing tragedy from a brand that, less than two years after rolling back its support for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), has once again found itself explaining to consumers why something offensive somehow made it all…
Cedric the Entertainer Returns to Host Fourth Annual Cedy Awards on CBS
Cedric the Entertainer will return as host of the fourth annual “The Greatest @Home Videos: Cedy Awards,” airing Friday, Sept. 18, from 8 to 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. The special will honor viral and uplifting home videos with eight Cedy Awards across categories including Celebs, Creativity, Crazy, Fur Crazy, Kids…
Spike Lee’s New Joint—Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party
Hot peas and butter! Come and get your festival tickets! Renowned Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee is cooking up a brand-new festival for admirers of film, music, and poetry. Playback: The Brooklyn Watch Party, a two-day celebration of Brooklyn’s creative culture, is set for Nov. 6–7, 2026, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). Lee…
WNBA Reportedly Rules Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White Ineligible for 2027 Draft
The WNBA has reportedly determined that former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft after both publicly said they wanted to play in the league amid renewed debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports. Front Office Sports reported that league sources said Freedom and White…
Grammy Award-Winner Q Parker Keeps Love at the Center With New Single ‘STARE’
Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Q Parker is keeping love, intimacy, and connection at the center of his music with the release of his new single, “STARE.” The seductive track, released Tuesday alongside an official lyric video, is the first single from Parker’s forthcoming album, “Evolution of Romance, Volume Two,” expected this fall. Known as the…
Tinashe Teases Her ‘Popstar’ Era With Amazon Music “In the Paint” Performance
Amazon Music is continuing its crossover between music and basketball with a new installment of “In the Paint,” this time featuring multi-platinum-certified singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ Tinashe. Following her performance on August 20th, Tinashe’s rendition of “Crash Out” is now available to watch, bringing her signature sound and performance style to the cinematic Amazon…
Girlfriend Explores Love and Uncertainty on “All of the Above”
Rising R&B artist Girlfriend has released her latest single, “All of the Above,” a vulnerable new track that examines the uncertainty that can surface when love and commitment no longer feel equally shared. Available now on digital streaming platforms, the song opens with electric guitar before shifting into polished contemporary R&B production. Girlfriend delivers the…
IMSTA FESTA Returns to New York September 26 for Free Day of Music, Technology and Industry Access
IMSTA FESTA New York will return to Manhattan on Saturday, September 26, 2026, offering aspiring and established music creators a free day of master classes, technology demonstrations, networking, and direct access to leading industry professionals. Presented by the International Music Software Trade Association, the event will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at SAE…
