Republic Records has decided to ban the use of the term “urban” within the label’s verbiage. The music label shared the news in a statement shared on Instagram. “Effective immediately, Republic Records will remove ‘URBAN’ from our verbiage in describing departments, employee titles, and music genres,” the label announced.” We …
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#WendysIsOverParty Trends After Wendy’s CEO Donates Over $400,000 to Donald Trump’s Presidential Campaign
Fast-food chain Wendy’s is the target of social media backlash after it was discovered that the chain has donated over $440,000 to Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. The hashtag #WendysIsOverParty began to trend in support of boycotting the popular restaurant. Trump participated in the roundtable discussion with restaurant-industry leaders on the …
Read More »Justice Department Drops Insider Trading Investigation Of Three Senators
Three of the four senators under investigation for insider trading have had their charges dismissed by the Justice Department on Tuesday, according to the Wall Street Journal. Defense attorneys for Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., and James Inhofe R-Okla. were alerted by prosecutors that the investigation into their trading …
Read More »Jimmy Fallon Faces Backlash With Hashtag #JimmyFallonIsOverParty After “SNL” Blackface Clip Resurfaces
The hashtag #JimmyFallonIsOverParty was trending this morning after a “Saturday Night Live” clip of Fallon in Blackface resurfaced. These past weeks, several people, including Doja Cat and Lana Del Rey have been ousted over their racially insensitive posts and comments. Today, longtime comedian and Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon has …
Read More »Tom Brady, LeBron James, Alex Morgan & More To Be Featured in Apple’s ‘Greatness Code’ Series
Between six Super Bowl titles, three NBA championships, and two World Cup titles, Tom Brady, LeBron James, and Alex Morgan are certainly the definition of “greatness.” Brady, James, and Morgan will be featured in a seven-episode documentary series titled Greatness Code that premieres July 10 on Apple TV Plus, according …
Read More »Beyoncé Will Join The Obamas & Many More For YouTube’s Virtual Graduation Ceremony
YouTube, in partnership with Higher Reach, Born This Way Foundation, Malala Fund, TODAY, and Ideas United, will host a virtual graduation ceremony, recently adding Beyoncé Knowles-Carter to deliver a message to the graduating class. “Dear Class of 2020” will celebrate graduates worldwide who were robbed of their opportunity to walk …
Read More »Showtime Picks Up Four-Part Documentary Series ‘The Reagans’
According to Variety, Showtime has picked up a four-part documentary series ‘The Reagans, ’ which is directed by Matt Tyrnauer. The series is scheduled to premiere later on this year. The coronavirus pandemic has halted film and television production indefinitely. This rare occurrence influenced Showtime to shift its programming. They …
Read More »Pro-Golf Player Rory McIlroy Is Reportedly Never Golfing With Trump Again “Out of Choice”
According to TMZ Sports, professional Golf player Rory Mcllroy, who is currently ranked #1 in the world, reportedly said he will never golf with Trump again “out of choice.” The reason is that he doesn’t agree with “anything” POTUS has been saying lately. Mcllroy and Trump have reportedly played a …
Read More »‘The Purge’ TV Show Canceled At USA Network
According to The Hollywood Reporter, USA has canceled scripted series, ‘The Purge.’ The cancelation is reportedly due to a “shift in strategy” for the cable network owned by NBCUniversal. The drama was an in-house show from Universal Content Productions and was based on the Universal Pictures franchise. Even after a …
Read More »Mathew Knowles Speaks On The Possibility Of A Destiny’s Child Reunion: ”I Certainly Hope So”
In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Mathew Knowles, the father of singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, spoke on the possibility of a Destiny’s Child reunion. The publication’s Marco Lupo asked the group’s manager if he would like the see the trio reunite, to which Knowles responded, “I certainly hope so.” The …
Read More »Surfer Killed in Shark Attack Off A Northern California Beach
Written By @pistolwhippedya Around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Ben Kelly, 26, was killed in a shark attack at a Northern California beach. According to CNN, California State Parks announced in a news release, that Kelly was surfing off Manresa State Beach on the northern end of Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz …
Read More »A New Adaptation of ’Matilda’ Is In The Works With Netflix
– blogged by @_cierra.jones A new adaptation of the classic story of Matilda is currently in the works at Netflix. However, the film, itself, will not be based on the original movie that premiered in 1996, starring Mara Wilson as Matilda Wormwood, a gifted young girl who used her power …
Read More »Chris Rock, SZA, And Whoopi Goldberg Come Together For New Jersey’s COVID-19 Benefit Broadcast
Some of the biggest and best names in Hollywood are coming together to assist families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey. In a one-night telecast, titled Jersey 4 Jersey, a star-studded lineup of people that are native to the state of New Jersey will raise funds to combat …
Read More »Tekashi 6ix9ine Might Actually Be Released From Prison Early Because Of His Asthma Amid The Coronavirus
The coronavirus might help Tekashi 6ix9ine get out of prison as early as tomorrow. Let’s just say R. Kelly is definitely punching the air right now. Disgraced rapper Daniel “Tekashi 6ix9ine” Hernandez could be released from prison on Thursday. This move comes after Tekashi’s lawyer, Lance Lazzaro, filed a motion …
Read More »The New Normal: Best Work From Home Jobs
Over the last several years, there’s been a significant rise in the number of companies offering remote work. The benefits are plentiful, including increased productivity, lower overhead costs for buildings, and overall employee satisfaction. The employers who currently offer remote work options are seemingly ahead of the curve during the …
Read More »Issa Rae’s ‘Insecure’ Will Be Turned Into A Video Game By Women-Of-Color Developers
Following the fourth season premiere of Insecure on April 12, a mobile video game based off the series will be released as well, according to Vibe. The game, titled The Come Up Game, will transform the characters from the series into virtual animated figures. The game is being developed by …
Read More »Angry Co-Workers Blame Lack of Protective Gear After N.Y. Nurse Dies
Kious Kelly was a nurse manager at a Mount Sinai West hospital, dealing with the wave of patients coming in infected with the COVID-19. On March 18, Kelly texted his sister with some devastating news: He had tested positive for the coronavirus and was on a ventilator in the intensive …
Read More »Tim Allen Opens Up About Being “Drugs And Alcohol-Free” For 22 Years: “It Doesn’t Happen Overnight”
Tim Allen is opening up about his journey to sobriety after battling a drug and alcohol addiction. It’s been 22 years since Allen struggled with drugs and alcoholism, and today, the 66-year-old actor says he’s “drugs and alcohol-free.” The actor revealed that with help from his sobriety program, he’s been …
Read More »Comedy Central’s Classic Puppet Show “Crank Yankers” Is Officially Back
According to Variety, Comedy Central will be proceeding with releasing more episodes of Crank Yankers. Twenty new episodes will be added to the reboot of the puppet comedy show, produced by Jimmy Kimmel’s production company, Kimmelot. New episodes from the first 20 episodes that premiered back in 2019 are set …
Read More »‘Hawaii Five-O’ Ends After 10th Season, Two-Hour Finale Scheduled For Next Month
The long-running crime drama ‘Hawaii Five-O’ will be wrapping up production with a two-hour series finale on April 3rd, ending after its current 10th season. The show is a reboot of the 1968-80 series created by Leonard Freeman, which starred Jack Lord as Honolulu detective Steve McGarrett. The current series …
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