Lisa Knowles-Smith and Darrel Walls were among the night’s brightest stars at the 2026 Stellar Gospel Music Awards.

The ceremony, hosted by Kirk Franklin, was taped on Saturday (August 15) at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center and saw Knowles-Smith emerge as one of the evening’s most celebrated names.

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The doors of Hillman College are officially reopening.

The highly anticipated new chapter of ‘A Different World‘ has unveiled its first trailer, offering a glimpse at the next generation set to take center stage.

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Wanda and Leon are officially back!

FX has unleashed the first trailer for ‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, ‘ the highly anticipated spinoff of the hit drama ‘Snowfall.’

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Ariana Grande had a major surprise in store for London fans when Cynthia Erivo joined her onstage at The O2.

Grande’s ‘Wicked’ co-star emerged during the second night of the singer’s sold-out 10-show ‘Eternal Sunshine Tour’ residency, delivering a full-circle reunion in front of 20,000 fans.

And it was just one of several highlights from a blockbuster opening weekend in the UK.

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More details are emerging following the tragic death of Hayden Panettiere at age 36.

The ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ star was found unresponsive at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday, August 16, prompting an emergency response and an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding her passing.

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Usher and Chris Brown are taking the ‘R&B Tour’ to even greater heights.

After expanding the blockbuster stadium trek multiple times, the R&B titans have added another eight shows, bringing the mammoth co-headlining outing to 59 dates.

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Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for standout roles in ‘Heroes,’ the ‘Scream’ franchise, and more, has tragically died.

She was just 36.

The sad news was confirmed by the star’s representative, who remembered Panettiere as an “incredible light” who brought joy both to those closest to her and audiences around the world.

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Tracee Ellis Ross is looking back at the disconnect between the success of ‘Girlfriends’ and the mainstream recognition that came with it.

More than two decades after the beloved sitcom became a defining TV staple for Black audiences, the actress is questioning whether race played a role in why its stars seemingly remained outside many of Hollywood’s most visible spaces, even while millions were tuning in.

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Tom Holland and Zendaya have another blockbuster-sized reason to celebrate, as ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has soared to a historic box office milestone just three weeks after swinging into theaters.

For, the latest chapter in the Marvel franchise has quickly secured its place among cinema’s biggest-ever releases.

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KATSEYE look set to live up to the title of their new EP, ‘WILD.’

For, early sales predictions are in and the global girl group are on course to score their biggest US opening yet, as well as a major career first.

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The queens aren’t sashaying away just yet. RuPaul‘s reality juggernaut has been handed a fresh lease of life at MTV, and its glitter-drenched spin-off is following suit over at Paramount+.

The double order arrives just months after the flagship pulled in the biggest premiere audience in franchise history, and only weeks after a bumper haul of Emmy nominations.

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Papoose is making his love for Claressa Shields permanent.

The rapper has unveiled a new tattoo honoring the boxing champion, just as Remy Ma has dropped ‘Wanna Go’, a fiery track widely interpreted as another swipe at the couple.

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