Usher and Chris Brown have officially revealed the dates for their highly anticipated co-headlining “R&B” stadium tour, set to sweep across North America starting this summer. 

Named the “Raymond and Brown” trek, the massive 33-date journey will see the two icons share the stage from June through to the end of the year. 

Fans eager to grab tickets should mark their calendars for the general sale, which kicks off on 27 April at 12 p.m. local time, following a series of presale events starting as early as 21 April.

The tour is scheduled to begin on 26 June at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, before heading to major cities including Detroit, Nashville, and Washington, D.C. 

Reflecting the scale of the event, the duo has booked double-date stints at several iconic venues, including MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Appropriately, the tour will also stop for two nights in Usher’s home city at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, before finally wrapping up on 11 December at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

This blockbuster collaboration follows a string of individual successes for both artists. 

Usher is coming straight off the back of his “Past, Present, Future” tour, which saw him performing throughout 2024 and 2025. 

Meanwhile, Chris Brown is riding high from his “Breezy Bowl XX” world tour, which concluded last October and became his most successful commercial venture to date, raking in nearly $300 million. 

By joining forces for the “R&B” tour, the pair are looking to dominate the stadium circuit for the remainder of 2026.

For those looking to secure seats early, a Citi presale is scheduled for 21 April, with a dedicated “R&B” tour presale following on 23 April. 

Given the significant commercial momentum both stars are currently carrying, industry experts expect these shows to be among the hottest tickets of the year. 

With a mix of career-spanning hits and a collaborative stage presence, the Raymond and Brown tour is shaping up to be a definitive moment for R&B music fans this season.

Check out the full dates for Usher and Chris Brown’s ‘R&B Tour’:

• Fri, Jun 26 | Denver, CO | Empower Field at Mile High
• Tue, Jun 30 | Minneapolis, MN | U.S. Bank Stadium 
• Thu, Jul 2 | Detroit, MI | Ford Field
• Fri, Jul 3 | Detroit, MI | Ford Field
• Tue, Jul 7 | Cleveland, OH | Huntington Bank Field
• Fri, Jul 10 | Washington, DC | Northwest Stadium
• Sat, Jul 11 | Washington, DC | Northwest Stadium
• Fri, Jul 17 | Charlotte, NC | Bank of America Stadium
• Tue, Jul 21 | St. Louis, MO | The Dome at America’s Center
• Sat, Jul 25 | Nashville, TN | Nissan Stadium
• Tue, Jul 28 | Birmingham, AL | Protective Stadium
• Sat, Aug 1 | Syracuse, NY | JMA Wireless Dome
• Fri, Aug 7 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium
• Sat, Aug 8 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium
• Tue, Aug 11 | Toronto, ON | Rogers Stadium
• Wed, Aug 12 | Toronto, ON | Rogers Stadium
• Mon, Aug 17 | Boston, MA | Gillette Stadium
• Fri, Aug 21 | Chicago, IL | Soldier Field
• Fri, Aug 28 | San Francisco, CA | Levi’s Stadium
• Sat, Sep 5 | Las Vegas, NV | Allegiant Stadium
• Sun, Sep 6 | Las Vegas, NV | Allegiant Stadium
• Thu, Sep 10 | Dallas, TX | AT&T Stadium
• Fri, Sep 25 | Los Angeles, CA | SoFi Stadium
• Sat, Sep 26 | Los Angeles, CA | SoFi Stadium
• Tue, Sep 29 | Glendale, AZ | State Farm Stadium
• Sat, Oct 3 | El Paso, TX | Sun Bowl Stadium
• Mon, Oct 5 | San Antonio, TX | Alamodome
• Fri, Oct 9 | Houston, TX | NRG Stadium
• Sat, Nov 7 | Atlanta, GA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Sun, Nov 8 | Atlanta, GA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Fri, Nov 20 | New Orleans, LA | Caesars Superdome
• Thu, Dec 3 | Miami, FL | Hard Rock Stadium
• Fri, Dec 11 | Tampa, FL | Raymond James Stadium  

Eric Roberts has finally set the record straight regarding his relationship with his sister, Julia Roberts, shutting down years of speculation that the famous siblings were embroiled in a bitter feud. 

During an appearance on the It Happened in Hollywood podcast on 14 April, the 69-year-old actor insisted that the rumours of a rift are entirely false and that the pair have always maintained a bond of mutual respect.

While he admitted they have their fair share of “day-to-day disagreements” just like any other siblings, Eric confirmed that he and the Pretty Woman star are on perfectly good terms.

Addressing the long-standing gossip, Eric told host Seth Abramovitch, “It’s not true, it never was true. We’re fine.” 

He went on to describe Julia, 58, as a “cool chick” and a “wonderful human,” particularly praising her skills as a mother to her three children.

Eric explained that the pair rarely speak about each other to the media because they dislike how the press often tries to frame their relationship as a “contest.” 

He noted that since they are never up for the same roles, there has never been any professional competition between them, despite how the public might perceive their careers.

The clarification comes several years after Eric made controversial remarks to Vanity Fair, claiming that Julia and his daughter, Emma Roberts, only found fame because of him. 

He has since been on a mission to make amends, describing those past comments as “asinine,” “unfortunate,” and “untrue.” 

In his 2024 memoir, Runaway Train: Or, The Story of My Life So Far, he issued a public apology to Julia, whom he affectionately calls “Julie,” acknowledging that she is a “very driven woman” who would have conquered Hollywood with or without his help.

He admitted that his earlier claims were a result of misplaced pride rather than reality. 

Today, the actor seems content to simply be a supportive brother, telling the podcast, “I like my sister very much. I’m impressed with her wonderful career.” 

It appears that for the Roberts family, the focus has shifted away from Hollywood rivalry and back to the simple, day-to-day reality of being siblings.

Lufthansa has had to cancel hundreds of flights amid continuing labor unrest from pilots and flight attendants at the national airline company in Germany.

The pilots’ union, called Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), has staged a 48-hour strike from Monday, impacting not only the Lufthansa brand but the cargo arm of the airline and even its regional carrier called CityLine. The pilots in Eurowings only go on strike on Monday.

Frankfurt International Airport, which is Germany’s busiest airport, saw 570 take-offs and landings cancelled, most of which belonged to Lufthansa. This affected more than 50,000 passengers.

Lufthansa reported that two-thirds of its short and medium-haul flights, and half of its long-haul flights were grounded. Eurowings, another subsidiary of Lufthansa, flew just under 60% of its planned routes.

The strike is caused by a disagreement regarding the pension scheme of the company, where VC is demanding an increased contribution from Lufthansa by over 100%. The airline referred to the request as “absurd and unfulfillable.”

As an additional aggravating factor, the UFO cabin crew union launched its two-day strike effective from Wednesday, and thus Lufthansa is facing four days of strikes consecutively.

However, according to the airline, flights to the Middle East will not be impacted due to ongoing conflicts in Iran.

Lufthansa recommended exchanging tickets for train vouchers to minimize the inconvenience to the passengers, while criticizing the unnecessary strike. Union representatives, however, referred to the management’s reluctance to hold negotiations as a cause for strikes.

This strike is the fourth one this year involving Lufthansa pilots.