Austin Brown, nephew of Janet and Michael Jackson and son of Rebbie Jackson, is forging his own path in music despite the towering legacy of his famous family. In an interview with CNN, Brown admitted the industry is tough, but said music is his emotional outlet and calling.

Imprisoned former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight, serving a 28-year sentence for a deadly hit-and-run, has urged his longtime rival Sean “Diddy” Combs to take the stand in his ongoing trial. In a phone interview, Knight suggested that Combs could “humanize” himself by admitting past mistakes and expressing remorse, which might help sway the jury. Knight encouraged Combs to have faith and face the court, rather than appearing fearful by staying silent.

The cast of “Hamilton” sings about “The Room Where It Happens” and that will be New York’s Radio City Music Hall during the Tony Awards next week.

Anticipation for Together — the new body horror starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie — has been steadily building since Neon bought it for an eye-watering $US17 million ($26.5 million) at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Taylor Swift now owns the master recordings of her entire music catalog, a goal she has pursued for over six years. The pop superstar announced the news in a letter posted on her website, celebrating the milestone as her “greatest dream come true.” She purchased the rights outright from Shamrock Capital, the investment firm that had previously acquired them, with no conditions or partnerships attached.

The Golden Globes are adding a new category to recognize something other than achievements film and television.

Things started off warmly enough on this weekend’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” but then took a turn.

Marvel movie “Thunderbolts” brought in $162 million at theaters around the world over the weekend, providing a solid start to the summer movie season that is key to Hollywood’s year at the box office.

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old boy from the Dallas area, won the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, swiftly nailing the French-derived word “eclaircissement,” synonymous with enlightenment, in the 21st round of the contest finals.

Hollywood star Clint Eastwood urged fellow filmmakers to come up with new ideas as he approaches his 95th birthday this weekend, observing in a newspaper interview that the movie business is now full of remakes and franchises.

Clarksdale didn’t just provide history and blues for director and writer Ryan Coogler’s hit movie about art, Jim Crow and vampires. One of the Mississippi Delta town’s musicians contributed to the “Sinners” script.

Earlier this week American singer Katy Perry, best known for her bubblegum pop, said she felt like a “human Piñata” after weeks of online backlash.