Playwright David Bar Katz is helping artists facing financial stress through The Relentless Award, the largest annual cash prize in American theater.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been convicted of prostitution charges by a federal jury which could have an impact on his business ventures.

Kara Young’s work in the play “Purpose” has earned her a Tony Award nomination and a chance to make history.

Janelle Monáe embraced Black dandyism’s elegance at the Met Gala in an all-star collaboration with Oscar winner Paul Tazewell and designer Thom Browne, completing her look with a sparkling ethical diamond brooch from 1800 Tequila for a finishing touch.

Rihanna has shut down the rain-soaked Met Gala in a Marc Jacobs menswear-inspired look with a pinstripe jacket as a bustle.

Black style will have its moment as the biggest night in fashion gets underway.

Springtime sunshine has finally hit New York City, and that means the Met Gala beckons.

If you somehow scored a Met Gala invite but can't figure out what to wear, fear not.

The highly-anticipated annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival just dropped its 2025 performer line up, and it includes some can’t-miss artists.

Met Gala guests, suit up.

Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem.

Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe have opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this year — both choosing the stubby alien E.

The All Things Go music festival made its way to New York City this weekend for the first time, featuring a lineup of predominantly women and queer women headliners like Boygenius’ Julien Baker, Ethel Cain, Muna, Janelle Monae and Reneé Rapp.

Sean “Diddy” Combs created a hit-making empire with big name performers, earning his place as a savvy music mogul and becoming a three-time Grammy winner while securing high-profile deals across other industries.

Women lead the major categories at the Grammys this year, with names like SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and Brandy Clark topping the list.

Ryan Seacrest will usher in 2024 on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Times Square, with satellite locations in Los Angeles and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

If you believe Janelle Monae’s hyper-sexual expression is a front, think again.

As much as Janelle Monáe has been a natural, full-body entertainer and a red-carpet head-turner, it has sometimes seemed since her two 2016 big-screen debuts in “Hidden Figures” and “Moonlight” that Hollywood hasn’t known quite how to fully harness the wide-ranging talents of such a self-propelled, mold-breaking Black female artist.

This week’s new entertainment releases include Mariah Carey in concert on CBS singing Christmas songs, a free stream of the beloved 1965 animated special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and megahit "Top Gun: Maverick” lands on Paramount+ on Thursday.

For the first time, the major U_S_ theater chains will play a Netflix release after exhibitors and the streaming service reached a deal for a nationwide sneak-peak run of Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”.

When the 47th Toronto International Film Festival unfolds beginning Thursday, it will follow two editions that were much diminished by the pandemic.

Janelle Monáe has brought a bit of the future to the Met Gala, donning a glittering Ralph Lauren look.

A nonpartisan voting organization founded by Michelle Obama says she's delivering the keynote address at its upcoming summit on democracy.

NEW YORK – Award-winning singers Lizzo and Janelle Monae, Apple CEO Tim Cook and MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow have made Out magazine’s 2020 Out100 list. Honorees will be celebrated Saturday at the first 2020 Out100 Virtual Honoree Induction Ceremony, which will stream live at 8 p.m. EDT at Out.com/Out100Live. Others who made this year’s list include Donald Trump’s niece, the psychologist and author Mary Trump, former baseball player Billy Bean, teen rapper Kidd Kenn and actors Lili Reinhardt, Cheyenne Jackson, Jonathan Bennett and Dashaun Wesley. Several members of President-elect Joe Biden’s team made the Out100 list, including Jamal Brown, Reggie Greer and Karine Jean-Pierre. ___This story corrects the spelling of André Leon Talley.

Much of the horror of “Antebellum” is in its unflinching depiction of the violence inflicted on slaves. Monae hopes the film acts as a catalyst for discussions about systemic racism in a politically divided nation. The movie grew out of a literal nightmare that co-writer-director Gerard Bush had after his father died. In addition to Monae, the cast also includes Jack Huston, Eric Lange, Kiersey Clemons, Gabourey Sidibe and Jena Malone. Bush said he realizes that audiences will be uncomfortable watching the film, but he believes that unsettling times calls for unsettling art.

Heres a collection curated by The Associated Press entertainment journalists of whats arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. The film from director Mamouna Doucour is a thoughtful and poignant coming-of-age drama about Amy, an 11-year-old Senegalese immigrant living in Paris. Dont judge Cuties by its cover and give it a chance when it starts streaming Wednesday. Answer: Jeopardy! The quiz show with Alex Trebek at the helm of a COVID-19-conscious season hits screens Monday. Celebrity guest hosts are all the rage these days on late night TV but a documentary airing Thursday sheds light on one who really made history.

FILE - Julie Dash attends the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Jan. 3, 2017, in New York. Dash's work will be featured in Turner Classic Movies' four-month Women Make Film series, airing every Tuesday night through December. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)Associated Press Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle pick some programming highlights from Turner Classic Movies' four-month Women Make Film series, airing every Tuesday night through December. In her 1976 film (airing Sept. 15 on TCM), Kopple intimately documents a grueling, 13-month coal miner's strike in a small Kentucky town. They just thought I was a funny little girl who carried a tape recorder and a camera. The film won Kopple her first Oscar.

As lead singer of the country music duo Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles has enjoyed the spotlight ever since the group released its debut album in 2004. Weeks before Harriet hit theaters, Righteous Gemstones concluded its first season. That was the hardest thing Ive ever done.Looking back on getting to work on Righteous Gemstones and Harriet, Nettles is blown away. RELATED CONTENT: 'Harriet' Trailer: Cynthia Erivo Transforms Into Harriet Tubman for Underground Railroad Epic Embed Code RestartHow Cynthia Erivo's Harriet Tubman Biopic Is Making History (Exclusive)Cynthia Erivo on Her 2(!) Oscar-Worthy Performances and Possible EGOT for 'Harriet' (Exclusive)Jennifer Nettles Talks Working With 'Megastar' Taylor Swift on 'Babe' Ahead of ACM Awards (Exclusive)

Janelle Monae is expressing her love for Lizzo! The love was clearly mutual, with Twain taking to Instagram following her introduction to Monae and Lizzo to share an adorable snap of the trio. "I had the best night watching these two phenomenal women," Twain gushed, after Monae and Lizzo took the stage at the festival. "Wherever I'm supposed to serve, however I'm supposed to contribute, that's where I go," she says. RELATED CONTENT: Met Gala 2019: Janelle Monae Says Her Picasso Inspired Look Has 'Many Secrets' Embed Code Restart'Homecoming': Janelle Monae Takes Over for Julia Roberts in Season 2Janelle Monae Joins the Cast of Harriet Tubman BiopicTessa Thompson Says She Loves Janelle Monae 'Deeply,' Comes Out as Bisexual

The Harper's Bazaar Icons Party never fails to bring star power to New York Fashion Week. Zendaya, Adriana Lima, Janelle Monae, Ashley Graham and Paris Hilton are among the A-list attendees at NYFW's biggest party (last year, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj made headlines with their alleged brawl). Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Harper's BAZAARJanelle Monae wowed in a voluminous mini dress, complete with a satin bow tie. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Harper's BAZAARNicky Hilton Rothschild, Heidi Klum and Paris Hilton mingled inside, looking glamorous and gorgeous in their finest party wares. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Harper's BAZAARAdriana Lima sparkled in a sequined ombre David Koma column gown and a sleek hairdo.