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A federal judge has rejected R. Kelly’s emergency request to be let out of prison due to an alleged jailhouse murder plot against the disgraced R&B star, who’s serving more than 30 years for multiple sex crime convictions. Kelly’s attorney, Beau Brindley, has been petitioning a Chicago court for Kelly’s release since last week, saying prison guards are trying to have the singer (Robert Sylvester Kelly) killed to stop him from uncovering prosecutorial misconduct in his case. Brindley claims jail officials attempted to solicit a fellow inmate to carry out the hit, and that when that didn’t work, they fed…

For all the gloom around the industry, one form of entertainment production in Hollywood is going gangbusters right now: short-form theater. And some otherwise frustrated writers, actors, and directors are rushing in.  Marlena Rodriguez’s credits include serving as a staff writer on Silicon Valley and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, but she agreed to direct a small stage show at this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival, Near Sex for Work, because “it’s gratifying to be outputting things I’ve never done before,” she said. “Even though I am talking to my agents about staffing opportunities, I’m getting their feedback that there’s no jobs, we don’t know what to do.”…

Erykah Badu and The Alchemist are really making an album together, and their first single is finally here. Badu and the West Coast producer dropped their new song “Next to You” at midnight after she performed Badu Presents: Echos 19 in her hometown of Dallas as part of Forever in Rotation, Amazon Music’s Juneteenth celebration. According to a press release, the Dallas singer self-executive produced, wrote, composed, arranged and produced the single in collaboration with The Alchemist, who provided the beat from his classic 1999 record “The Realest” featuring the late Prodigy and Kool G Rap from Mobb Deep‘s fourth…

In a landmark move to foster inclusive entrepreneurship and strengthen India’s grassroots startup ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with YourStory Media Pvt. Ltd., India’s pioneering digital platform for startups and innovation.A Strategic Partnership for Inclusive GrowthYourStory has been a driving force in India’s entrepreneurial landscape, having published over 60,000 founder stories in 12 Indian languages, and enabled more than 50,000 entrepreneurs to connect with funding and networking opportunities. With a monthly readership of over 8 million, YourStory plays a pivotal role in…

JoJo Siwa got candid about her identity.  The Dance Moms alum—who came out as a lesbian in 2021 but now identifies as queer—detailed impact the public had on her coming out journey and feeling the need to label herself amid her new romance with Chris Hughes. “When I came out at 17, I said, ‘I’m pansexual, because I don’t care [about gender],'” JoJo said in an interview with The Daily Mail published June 20. “But then I kind of boxed myself in and I said, ‘I’m a lesbian.’ And I think I did that because of the pressure.” As for where…

The first thing you notice about Suzannah Herbert’s doc Natchez is how the film looks. A dreamy aesthetic prevails, conjuring a kind of nostalgic longing. Working with the cinematographer Noah Collier, Herbert films the people and landscapes in Natchez, a small Mississippi town known for its antebellum house tours, in a gauzy, golden light. The effect is alluring. It paints a serene image of this city, set against the Mississippi River, and prepares us for an optimistic first scene.  Natchez The Bottom Line Raises urgent questions. Venue: Tribeca Film Festival (Documentary Competition)Director: Suzannah Herbert 1 hour 26 minutes Natchez opens…

New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news TINI & Beéle, “Universidad” (5020 Records) Argentine star TINI and Colombian hitmaker Beéle join forces on this refreshing merengue-pop track, perfect for kicking off the summer. With catchy lyrics and rhythm, “Universidad” talks about learning about love and heartbreak through the experiences that only life can offer. “Because there is no university where they teach you how to love properly/ There…

“Things got pretty spicy once in awhile,” McClanahan wrote in her book, “but what mattered most to each of us individually and all of us as a group: the chemistry worked. We were damn funny. And we did it together. That’s what counts at the end of the day.” White was five months older than Arthur and the oldest of the four Golden Girls stars, but she outlived them all by more than a decade before her death on Dec. 31, 2021, just 17 days shy of her 100th birthday. Estelle Getty died at 84 on July 22, 2008, having battled…

M3GAN 2.0 star-producer Allison Williams welcomes the opportunity to burn the candle at both ends. Besides the June 27 sequel to Gerard Johnstone’s 2023 smash hit about a murderous android doll, Williams has wrapped two other films as star and producer, including the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, Regretting You, and the murder mystery, Kill Me. (She’s also an EP on the upcoming M3GAN spinoff, Soulm8te.) Williams’ peers regard her as a natural problem solver, and so it’s currently only a question of when, not if, she starts a production banner of her own. “I’ve been thinking about [starting a production…

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Solange has shared the secret to her flawless makeup routine with ILIA, and it’s only five steps. The “Cranes in the Sky” singer cultivated a small collection of products from ILIA titled The Eldorado Ballroom Edit. The edit consists of top products from the brand, including its Super Serum Skin Tint, Limitless Lash Mascara and In Frame Brow Gel. “When I’m on the curatorial side of…