Janelle Monáe calls out misogyny in rap music: “we need to abolish that shit too”

Meghan King thanked her “partner” Christian Schauf for helping her learn to safely handle a gun on a recent date to a shooting range.“Until this weekend I had never handled a pistol in my life, but after a full weekend of training I have the knowledge and skills to match my pistol of a personality

Logic is dropping the mic.The Maryland hip-hop artist revealed his future plans in a good-news, bad-news message, which caught almost everyone by surprise."Officially announcing my retirement with the release of 'No Pressure' executive produced by No I.D. July 24th...," reads a tweet from Logic's official account.

After acquiring 20th Century Fox, Disney gained control of the ‘X-Men’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ franchises. This opens up all sorts of new options for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the possibility of recasting certain characters.

Janelle Monae has her sights set on playing Storm in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Throughout her career, Janelle Monáe has proven time and time again that she is a true triple threat -- she can clearly sing, her acting chops are excellent, and she's showcased her dance abilities on a regular basis. Now, she's got another title that she's ready to add to her resumé: superhero.

Janelle Monáe has her eyes on becoming a superhero.

Janelle Monáe has said she wants to play X-Men character Storm in the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Discussing the development of the Black Panther sequel, Monáe mentioned her dream to play Storm – who, as it stands, hasn’t been introduced into the current phase of the MCU.“I definitely have thrown it out there,” Monáe told Empire. “One of my dreams has always been to play Storm.

Janelle Monae is getting candid with her feelings about the music industry.

George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and subsequent protests have further ignited a passion in artists inspired to use their music as a sounding board for change.  Check below for protest songs that highlight the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement.The GRAMMY winner lets his emotions flow on the BLM-inspired piano ballad “I Cry.” The father of two released the song to teach his sons that it’s «OK for a man to feel emotions deeply and to cry.” All proceeds from “I Cry” benefit Local

TESUQUE PUEBLO, N.M. -- A small northern New Mexico Native American tribe has opened a movie studio in a former casino that it hopes will lure big productions.

There were protests, rainbow flags and performances — it was LGBTQ Pride, after all. But what was normally an outpouring on the streets of New York City looked a little different this year, thanks to social distancing rules required by the coronavirus.

Beyoncé, Solange, Janelle Monáe and more Black women in the entertainment industry have called for the senate to end voter suppression.Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beyoncé and Solange’s mother, penned an open letter in support of ‘The HEROES Act.’ The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act is described in the letter as “step in the right direction toward a more inclusive democracy.”Beyoncé posted the letter to her Instagram, adding that “this bill would help provide

Janelle Monáe and Billy Porter both took part in this year's NYC Pride event, which happened virtually on account of the coronavirus pandemic.Porter appeared with global cast members from Kinky Boots the musical, and fellow original stars, Stark Sands and Annaleigh Ashford.Monáe performed her track "Cold War."The coronavirus pandemic has forced a plethora of 2020 events to move online, and that includes NYC Pride.While in-person events are still a long way away, NYC Pride 2020 took place

coronavirus pandemic sidelining many in-person LGBTQ celebrations this year, NYC Pride will host a two-hour broadcast extravaganza, featuring “Pose” star Billy Porter, singer Janelle Monáe and more — in lieu of a parade —starting at noon Sunday on several ABC network platforms.But it’s not the only digital space where you’ll be able to wave your rainbow flag and revel in the past, present and future of the LGBTQ+ movement.

Janelle Monáe has spoken about how “triggering” it was to film her upcoming horror film Antebellum.In the film, the actress and singer portrays an author who is transported back in time to a reality in which she is an enslaved person.Monáe told Jennifer Aniston, Zendaya, Rose Byrne, Helena Bonham Carter and Reese Witherspoon during the Hollywood Reporter Drama Actress Roundtable.She said, “Oh, I brought all of my ancestors home with me.

wasn’t part of NYC’s coronavirus Phase 2 reopening this week. But this Sunday two organizations will still recognize — one virtually, the other with an in-person gathering — the first Christopher Street Liberation Day March on June 28, 1970.In lieu of a march through the streets this year, NYC Pride will stream a star-studded “special broadcast event” from noon to 2 p.m.

Zendaya is embracing being a role model in Hollywood as a young Black woman — but she also understands that the job comes with its own pressures.The Euphoria star, 23, was joined by Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Janelle Monáe, Helena Bonham Carter and Rose Byrne for The Hollywood Reporter’s drama actress roundtable on Wednesday, June 24.