A$AP Rocky has ample cause to celebrate.

For, the Hip-Hop star has officially sold out the entire UK and European leg of his ‘Don’t Be Dumb World Tour.’

The feat comes during Rocky’s first headline trek across the region in seven years and follows packed stops in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Amsterdam, Brussels, and beyond.

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The sell-out milestone arrives after the rapper completed back-to-back shows at Poland’s Atlas Arena.

As That Grape Juice witnessed at his sold-out London O2 show, Rocky has gone all-out with the production, which includes his mammoth helicopter set piece and sees him take the action deep into the crowd.

Musically, the show pairs newer cuts such as ‘Punk Rocky’ and ‘Helicopter’ with favorites including ‘Fashion Killa’ and ‘Praise The Lord (Da Shine).’

The tour supports Rocky’s fourth studio album, ‘Don’t Be Dumb,’ which blasted to #1 on the Billboard 200 earlier this year.

Next up is Hamburg on September 16, followed by stops including Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris, Prague, and Budapest. The European run wraps October 11 in Athens.

Quite the victory lap for Pretty Flacko.

 

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Dave Chappelle is taking ‘Karmageddon’ on the road.

The comedy titan has announced a seven-city fall arena tour, culminating with a major Madison Square Garden performance.

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The trek launches October 20 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena before visiting Charlotte, Toronto, Louisville, Austin, and Houston.

Chappelle will close the run at New York’s Madison Square Garden on November 6.

The show will also serve as the opening-night headline event for the 22nd New York Comedy Festival.

Citi’s official tour page confirms that cardmember presales begin today, September 15, at 10 a.m. local time in the participating markets.

Additional presales will follow before the general sale opens through Live Nation on September 17.

The newly announced itinerary is:

October 20: Nashville
October 21: Charlotte
October 23: Toronto
October 24: Louisville
October 26: Austin
October 28: Houston
November 6: New York City

As with many of the comedian’s recent performances, the shows will be phone-free.

The announcement extends a busy live period for Chappelle, following arena dates across the US, London performances, and another edition of his Ohio summer series.

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The 2026 Emmy Awards crowned television’s biggest performers. Yet none of the ceremony’s major acting trophies went to an actor of color.

The result marks the first such shutout in five years, despite nominations for Zendaya, Quinta Brunson, Colman Domingo, Sterling K. Brown, and more.

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As reported in TGJ’s complete winners list, the 12 televised lead and supporting acting prizes across Comedy, Drama, and Limited Series went to white performers.

Variety notes that 17 performers of color were nominated in the principal acting races, down from 28 one year earlier.

Zendaya, Ayo Edebiri, Janelle James, Tyler James Williams, Chase Infiniti, Jessica Williams, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Oscar Isaac, and Riz Ahmed were among those in contention.

Recognition elsewhere in the wider Emmy cycle was limited. Octavia Spencer won her first Emmy for narrating ‘Lost Women of Alaska’, while Ernest Harden Jr. secured Guest Actor in a Drama Series for ‘The Pitt’.

Those victories do not change the outcome of the ceremony’s central acting races.

The Television Academy’s choices are not proof that any individual winner was undeserving. Collectively, however, the results renew questions about which performers receive the strongest roles, campaigns, and industry support.

After a night designed to celebrate television’s breadth, the acting winners reflected a notably narrow slice of it.

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The 78th annual Primetime EMMY Awards certainly provided many-a-notable moment courtesy of the host of television stars who took to the stage to be honored.

Hosted by ‘Law & Order: SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay, the first woman to have the mistress of ceremony gig at the show in 15 years, the 2026 edition of the extravaganza was broadcast live on NBC from the Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Monday (September 14).

Now, after jaw-dropping fashion ensembles, historic upsets, and heart-warming acceptance speeches, look inside to see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!

A full winner’s list awaits below.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Colman Domingo – The Four Seasons
Paul W. Downs – Hacks
Harrison Ford – Shrinking
Nick Offerman – Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Stephen Root – Widow’s Bay – WINNER
Michael Urie – Shrinking
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Dale Dickey – Widow’s Bay
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
Kate O’Flynn – Widow’s Bay – WINNER
Michelle Pfeiffer – Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Megan Stalter – Hacks
Jessica Williams – Shrinking

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary, “Team Building” – Quinta Brunson
The Chair Company, “Life Goes by Too F**king Fast, It Really Does” – Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin
The Comeback, “Valerie Does It All” – Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow
Hacks, “Hacks (Finale)” – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, “Mergers and Acquisitions” – Anthony King
Widow’s Bay, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!” – Katie Dippold – WINNER

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary, “Ballgame” – Randall Einhorn
The Bear, “Bears” – Christopher Storer
The Chair Company, “Life Goes by Too F**king Fast, It Really Does.” – Andrew DeYoung
Hacks, “Hacks (Finale)” – Lucia Aniello
The Ms. Pat Show, “Give It Arrest” – Mary Lou Belli
Widow’s Bay, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!” – Hiro Murai – WINNER

Outstanding Drama Series

The Diplomat
The Gilded Age
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Paradise
The Pitt – WINNER
Pluribus
Slow Horses
Your Friends & Neighbors

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown – Paradise
Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
Mark Ruffalo – Task
Rufus Sewell – The Diplomat
Noah Wyle – The Pitt – WINNER

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age
Chase Infiniti – The Testaments
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus – WINNER
Zendaya – Euphoria

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Patrick Ball – The Pitt
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
Shawn Hatosy – The Pitt
Gerran Howell – The Pitt
Jack Lowden – Slow Horses
Tom Pelphrey – Task – WINNER
Carlos-Manuel Vesga – Pluribus

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Taylor Dearden – The Pitt
Fiona Dourif – The Pitt
Allison Janney – The Diplomat – WINNER
Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt
Sepideh Moafi – The Pitt
Julianne Nicholson – Paradise
Karolina Wydra – Pluribus

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

The Diplomat, “Amagansett” – Peter Ackerman, Debora Cahn
The Pitt, “1:00 P.M.” – Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman, R. Scott Gemmill
The Pitt, “12:00 P.M.” – Valerie Chu
Pluribus, “We Is Us” – Vince Gilligan – WINNER
Slow Horses, “Scars” – Will Smith
Task, “A Still Small Voice” – Brad Ingelsby

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

The Gilded Age, “My Mind Is Made Up” – Salli Richardson Whitfield
Paradise, “Exodus” – Hanelle M. Culpepper
The Pitt, “12:00 P.M.” – Noah Wyle
Pluribus, “We Is Us” – Vince Gilligan
Slow Horses, “Scars” – Saul Metzstein – WINNER
Task, “Out Beyond Ideas of Wrongdoing and Rightdoing, There Is a River.” – Salli Richardson Whitfield

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

All Her Fault
The Beast in Me
Beef
DTF St. Louis – WINNER
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Riz Ahmed – Bait
Jason Bateman – Black Rabbit
Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Oscar Isaac – Beef
Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me – WINNER

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Claire Danes – The Beast in Me
Sally Field – Remarkably Bright Creatures – WINNER
Carey Mulligan – Beef
Sarah Pidgeon – Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Sarah Snook – All Her Fault

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Dancing with the Stars
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
The Traitors – WINNER

Outstanding Variety Series

The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – WINNER
Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
Widow’s Bay – WINNER

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – Wonder Man
Steve Carell – Rooster
Matthew Rhys – Widow’s Bay – WINNER
Jason Segel – Shrinking
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Elle Fanning – Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Lisa Kudrow – The Comeback
Jean Smart – Hacks – WINNER

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‘Pillow Fight‘ wasn’t the only previously unheard gem from Tinashe‘s forthcoming ‘POPSTAR‘ album getting some shine on Friday (September 11).

Using the date to launch a double single release, music lovers were also treated to ‘I’d Rather Be Alone’ – a harmonically layered R&B-Pop breakup anthem.

“‘Cause, oh, I, I’d rather be alone, woah-woah / Than wait around for better with you / Oh, I, I’d rather be alone / Than spend my life holding on forever with you,” she wails over Zack Sekoff production.

Ahead of the September 25 release of its parent album courtesy of Atlantic Records, hop inside to get acquainted with ‘Alone.’

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Having once crowned her the “greatest living entertainer,” legendary rapper and music mogul JAY-Z has made no bones about praising his wife Beyonce‘s talent as a singer and stage performer.

And while millions of fans around the globe (affectionately called the #Beyhive) have shared his sentiment of adulation for the diva over the years, he still asserts there are major parts of her artistry that remain criminally overlooked.

 

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While chatting it up with the press at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House during the premiere of his upcoming HBO series ‘JAY-Z in 8‘ on Sunday (September 13), the 25-time GRAMMY winner was quizzed on how Bey has inspired him over the years.

“I’m super inspired by her. I think she’s a phenomenal producer and writer, and she’s fearless. She tries all kind of stuff,” he told resident ‘EXTRA‘ anchor Mona Kosar Abdi before sharing, “She’s an amazing producer. I think because she’s such an extraordinary singer, people underrate the producer that she is. Yeah, she’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.”

This isn’t the first time JAY’s made headlines for praising Bey’s pen prowess.

In April, the legendary rapper discussed her songwriting and production abilities while being interviewed for his own inclusion in ‘New York Times’ list of the “30 Greatest Living American Songwriters.”

“The thing about Bey is she’s actually an underrated songwriter. She really can write songs. She does so much that I think what she gravitates toward is a producer. I think she likes songwriting, [but] she loves producing,” he told NYT at the time. “The things she does are unbelievable.”

‘JAY-Z in 8’ premieres Friday (September 18); watch the official trailer here.

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With new song ‘Daylight,’ EGOT winner John Legend is wasting little time shining light on the new material from his forthcoming album ‘Muse‘ ahead of its October 23 release.

Just days after unveiling news about the Pharrell Williams-produced project and its lead single, Legend lifted the lid on the latter’s official music video.

“Your love is special requested / Sent a prayer or two / Emotionally invested / Is what I am with you / And it feels like / Daylight / Yeah, it feels like / The sun will rise,” he passionately sings in the clip.

The visual’s arrival came just days after John took to CBS’ inaugural ‘America’s Tailgate‘ to kick off the 2026 NFL season and give ‘Daylight’ a televised, live performance debut.

As for its official music video, he tapped legendary director Paul Hunter to helm it. See the action inside.

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Something is brewing in the hip-hop world as longtime collaborators Pusha T and Pharrell launch a new coffee business together.

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The duo, known for their collaborations on tracks, has now partnered to launch ‘Grindin’ Coffee’ in partnership with Italian roaster Lavazza, the Italian coffee company founded in Turin in 1895.

The idea first sprouted in 2024, with the inspiration stemming from their first love: music. The brand highlights the grind of working in the studio and needing something to help keep the vibes flowing.

The name pays homage to Clipse’s 2002 hit ‘Grindin’, which helped launch their now Grammy-winning careers.

Pusha T shared:

“Alarm goes off at 5, we’re up, and the first thing we’re doing is black coffee or the strongest espresso we can find. That’s how we were working. That was the fuel. We’d be in the studio creating, locked in, just grinding. And then from there we’d go ride twenty-five miles on the bike. That was the whole rhythm: create, move, create again. Coffee was part of that whole cycle.”

The latest drop features coffee beans available in medium and dark roasts, with prices starting at $22. Exclusive merchandise from the brand, including coffee mugs, shirts, and more, starts at around $35.

This venture adds to the slate of business partnerships for both Pusha T and Pharrell. The next thing brewing for the duo could be Pusha T’s upcoming solo album, which is reportedly complete and produced by Skateboard P himself, Pharrell.

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Tyler Perry is preparing for a major change both personally and professionally.

Fresh from celebrating his 57th birthday, the entertainment titan has revealed that he is moving to Puerto Rico and, perhaps more notably, plans to considerably scale back his famously infallible workload.

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Speaking during a new interview with Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, Perry confirmed that he and his 11-year-old son Aman will relocate at the beginning of 2027.

Asked whether he ever intends to slow down, the filmmaker told host Justin Sylvester:

“Yep, moving to Puerto Rico at the top of the year, and I’m pulling back a whole lot.”

Explaining what prompted the sizeable life shift, Perry pointed to getting older and wanting to be more present with his son.

“It’s time to slow down a bit, enjoy more time with my son and just take it all in.”

The revelation comes during what has actually been another especially busy stretch for the Madea creator.

His latest Netflix movie, ‘Why Did I Get Married Again?’, premiered September 9, reuniting much of the beloved ensemble from the franchise.

Just weeks earlier, Perry also launched Maxscene, a new Tyler Perry Studios division designed to create theatrical opportunities for emerging filmmakers.

So, while he clearly isn’t closing up shop, one of Hollywood’s most prolific figures appears ready to finally take his foot off the gas.

And marriage apparently won’t be part of the new chapter either. Asked about tying the knot, Perry was emphatic: “No, won’t be any marriage for me.”

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Macklemore is breaking his silence after being sensationally axed from Ed Sheeran’s ‘Loop Tour’.

And while the rapper says there is no bad blood with his longtime friend, he has offered a remarkably candid account of how the decision allegedly came to be, naming New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft in the process.

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As reported, calls for Macklemore’s removal intensified after he declared “Free Palestine” while opening for Sheeran at MetLife Stadium.

The controversy subsequently pulled Pink into the fray, before promoters confirmed that the 43-year-old would no longer appear on the remaining US dates.

Now, in an extensive Instagram statement reported by Variety, Macklemore has laid out his version of events.

Before detailing the behind-the-scenes drama, he sought to shift the focus away from the celebrity fallout:

“I am not a victim. Ed Sheeran is not a victim. Pink is not a victim. We have careers, money, opportunities, safety and audiences around the world.

The victims are the Palestinian people.”

Macklemore then claimed Sheeran personally informed him that Robert Kraft, whose Kraft Group owns Gillette Stadium, had intervened.

“Ed told me that Kraft said I would not be allowed to perform in his stadium.

Ed also told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues.”

The MC stressed that Sheeran was placed in a difficult position, but revealed that their conversations exposed a fundamental disagreement.

“He told me that the words ‘Free Palestine’ and the image of the Palestinian flag were hurtful to a lot of people he spoke with.

I told him that if those words were more offensive than tens of thousands of Palestinian children being killed by Israel, then there was a fundamental disconnect between where those people stood and where I stood.”

Despite the dispute, Macklemore said he hopes it does not end his 13-year friendship with the ‘Shape of You’ singer.

He also questioned why rhetoric he says he has used on stages for almost three years suddenly became untenable once he was appearing alongside one of the world’s biggest stars in major US stadiums.

And he closed with perhaps his most pointed reflection on losing the coveted opening slot:

“I didn’t need 10 shows from Ed. I needed 2. Two chances to stand in front of 90,000 people and say the words that somehow became too dangerous to say.

Free Palestine.

But if those words cost me the stage, while turning the conversation back to Palestine, then it was the most successful tour I’ve ever been on.”

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