Lionel Richie’s “pumped” to be a grandfather again

ABC/Gavin Bond Lionel Richie’s daughter Sofia Richie Grainge and her husband, Elliot Grainge, recently announced they were expecting their first child, and Lionel is excited to be a grandfather again.  People talked to Lionel at the premiere of the Netflix “We Are The World” documentary, The Greatest Night…

Colman Domingo’s new roles include Nat King Cole, Michael Jackson’s father

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Oscar nominee Colman Domingo has some very interesting projects coming up.  Variety reports Colman will star in and direct an upcoming biopic about legendary singer Nat King Cole. The actor revealed his involvement in the project during an appearance on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, sharing, “I’ve…

Lionel Richie says ‘We Are the World’ doc brings “tears to my eyes”

Courtesy of Netflix © 2024 The Greatest Night In Pop, a new documentary about the making of the star-studded 1985 charity single “We Are the World,” will hit Netflix on January 29. And Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the song with Michael Jackson, says witnessing the…

Janet Jackson announces 2024 Together Again tour dates, this time with Nelly

Courtesy Live Nation In 2023, Janet Jackson hit the road for her sold-out Together Again Tour.  In 2024, she’s bringing it back, “together” with another artist. “Hey u guys! By popular demand, we’re bringing the Together Again Tour back to…

Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind & Fire extend their Sing A Song All Night Long tour

Courtesy Live Nation Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire will be spending more time on the road together.  The two acts have announced a 2024 leg of their Sing A Song All Night Long tour. Consisting of 13 shows, it kicks off…

Michael Jackson biopic gets a release date

Kevin Mazur/WireImage The planned Michael Jackson biopic finally has a release date. Deadline reports that Michael, directed by Training Day’s Antoine Fuqua and starring the singer’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, will hit theaters April 18, 2025. Production on the film is set to begin January 22. It’s…

First trailer for “We Are The World” documentary, ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’, debuts

Blank Archives/Getty Images We’re getting our first look at the upcoming documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, which chronicles the making of the all-star charity single “We Are The World.” Netflix has just released a trailer for the film, featuring archival footage of artists like Lionel Richie, Michael…

Stage adaption of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ in the works

NPG Records/Warner Records The hit Prince film Purple Rain may one day be on Broadway. Producer Orin Wolf just announced that the blockbuster film is being developed for the stage, using Prince’s original music. Two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is on board to write the book, and…

Documentary about “We Are The World” to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival

Courtesy of Sundance Film Festival A new documentary about the making of the ’80s classic “We Are The World” will have its world premiere screening at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The Greatest Night in Pop reveals the untold story of…

Lenny Kravitz feels “blessed” by daughter Zoë Kravitz’s engagement to Channing Tatum

Disney/Randy Holmes It appears as though Lenny Kravitz has given the thumbs up to his daughter Zoë Kravitz’s engagement to Channing Tatum. “Hey man, that’s life,” Lenny told Entertainment Tonight when asked about the happy news. “When your family is happy, when your child is happy,…