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NEW ORLEANS — Grammy Award-winning artist Missy Elliott will help honor the life and legacy of Aaliyah during a special tribute at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. Festival organizers announced that Elliott will lead the tribute as part of the festival's annual "Flowers" celebration, which this year commemorates the 25th anniversary of Aaliyah's passing. The tribute is expected to highlight Aaliyah's lasting impact on music, fashion and popular culture whi

NEW ORLEANS — Visitors to the Audubon Aquarium now have a new reason to stop and explore after sunset with the debut of an interactive public art installation that transforms color and light through audience participation. (Courtesy: Audubon Aquarium) The installation, known as ChamäleTuna, was recently unveiled at the entrance of the aquarium along Canal Street and the Mississippi River riverfront. Created by Los Angeles-based artist Ilya Sobol, the large-scale sculpture com

Fans of the beloved family comedy Are We There Yet? may soon be heading back on the road with Nick and Suzanne. According to an exclusive report from Deadline, actors Ice Cube and Nia Long are expected to reunite for a third installment in the Are We There Yet? franchise, marking the return of the iconic characters nearly two decades after the original film debuted in theaters. Released in 2005, Are We There Yet? followed Nick Persons, played by Ice Cube, as he attempted to w

Jaden Smith says his long-term dream is simple: ensure that no one living on Los Angeles’ Skid Row has to wonder where their next meal is coming from. The actor, musician and entrepreneur recently shared his vision of creating a permanent facility on Skid Row that would provide free breakfast, lunch and dinner to unhoused residents while also creating jobs and fostering a sense of community. Smith discussed the goal during recent interviews highlighting his ongoing philanthro